Let's save some money AND get on TV!

Hello all!  I've got tons of event updates, but need to prioritize postings because of time constraints!!

Super excited about this!!

A major cable network has contacted Diamonds & Dreams to participate in a documentary involving the Swan family of Helotes. The Venue is slicing their normal fees for their facility use when booked through us, so this is a HUGE boost to your budget AND you'd be on TV!!  How great is that???  Did I mention the hill country venue is lush, green and GORGEOUS!

So, if you are anyone you know is in need of a venue, let me know NOW!

Talk to your neighbors, cubi-buddies, cousins and folks you don't like ,folks you love!!  Don't miss this opportunity!

Some rules:

• Must be a large event with at least 150 in attendance, baby showers can be a BIT smaller, 
• Must be filmed between June 1st and July 24th of this year.  (limited dates, but most Sundays are available) 
• and must allow Diamonds & Dreams to coordinate.

Some event ideas:
Weddings, Graduation parties, Bridal or baby Showers(or combo bridal/baby shower :), Charity events/Fundraisers, Corporate events, Reunions (high school, large family, etc.), Themed parties, Sports parties, Fashion Shows or pageants, Sweet 16 or Quinceneras, Birthday Party, Retirement parties, Military Homecoming--SA, we're a military town -- let's celebrate your son/daughter's return!!  and of course,  GRADUATIONS!  OR, just make up a celebration and let's get busy!!

call me!  830-947-4461 - or email me:  consult@txun.net

we need to book it now and get busy!!

Melanie!!!

Hello everyone!

Melanie came to me through a bride we did this past summer (I'm waiting on photos from that wedding STILL!)

Anyway, Melanie was a bridesmaid for Taylor and she loved what she saw while we worked! yayyyy for good grades!

Melanie & Johnny were super sweet couple and Melanie knew exactly what and how and when she wanted things for her day! lol......I love it!

They held the ceremony at the gorgeous Grace Lutheran downtown! If you've never been, you HAVE to visit it at least! The church's stained glass is soo amazing! It was definitely a family affair....Melanie's great uncle Danny was our Minister for the day...and he had married his life love in this same church over 40 years prior! Fabulous! Minister Danny ALSO knew exactly how and what and when HE wanted things done for the day! Needless to say, we all toed the line and the service was perfect!

Melanie did a black and ivory theme with touches of gold and HOT pink & lime green! beautful! Of course, I'm biased, you tell me if I'm "off!"

Just a quick note, that pregnant girl in thebackground holding the champagne is ASSISTING the bride....she's not drinking while pregnant LOL....Melanie needed her veil adjusted and my girl Danielle offered to hold her drink for her!

Our groom, Johnny, loves to golf.....so, Melanie designed this cake cart! too precious!

We're waiting for the doors to open to assist the guests for seating! Enjoy the break now ladies, its fixing to get busy (Danielle and Sara work very well together!). Great job girls!

Time for photos!

Hello all!

I've been a slacker in posting, so now I'm playing catchup!

This past September we had the opportunity to work with Jacalyn & Michael and their girls! This couple (family!) was a long distance group from Virginia. Both are very busy doctors and so they called in a little bit of help!

They were married in the Little Church of La Villita and reception was at the beautiful RioPlaza. I'm waiting on "PRO" photos, but these will give you an idea of how beautiful it was!

Take a peek!

So, I built it.....and they came!

Hello all......yes, its really me! Miss me? (please say yes!)

Ok, let's get busy......first, my husband and I are soon to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary (I told you I was older than dirt!). So, we decided to throw a small party for a few very special people!

Before I show you photos tho, let me say THANK YOU to all those folks that helped us out!

The ceremony was at Mission Espada (I love that little church!). We asked Carol Garner (Moonstruck weddings) to officiate for us. Ambiance Florals did ALL the decor and flowers at church and at reception! Kyrenda King and Richard Diaz de Leon sang/played amazing music for us! (frank sinatra to michael buble---what range!) And Sandra Lanae Photography took photos for us (pro shots coming shortly), but for now....my buddy Bob Keilman took some "work in progress" shots!

Big Time Limos escorted us around two cities and made us sooo incredibly comfy! Thanks Eric!

Linens were from Great Event and Rentals, food by Columbia Culinary Team (thank you to a great team led by Betty Gamez and Chef Jeff), Complete Music DJ'd for us (those galloways are awesome!) and brought their karaoke equipment (my family really shouldn't sing, but they did! ) and we also had a casino for after dinner! We brought in some of our own desserts (cupcakes in 4 flavors and 3 flavors of pie!). Cantu party services bartended for us (yayy for beer!). BP Lighting did some lighting for us (we wanted some but didn't want to distract from "rustic"....so we highlited drapes and did more outside.

And one of the amazing hilites of the night, my nephew Tim and Erin (she's still like a daughterinlaw to me!) sang and played guitar for us just as we sat down to dinner! they were incredible!

And Valerie Gaytan.....coordinated the night for us......flawlessly I might add! Thank you everyone, such a perfect day with perfect weather!

Ok, onto the photos and then we'll talk a bit more!

We held the reception at an old old hall in Coughran Texas (just outside SA) and it offered everything we needed for the day: kid friendly, perfect size for our event, we could cook onsite, and it was old and cracked and just a bland space screaming for color.....enter the peacock! :)

This is the hall Friday afternoon as we setup. Very raw space,but great "bones."

The hall can hold up to 125 guests (using the loft area, too) but we decided the loft would be a gaming area...we put the casino tables up there.

Saturday and its wedding day!

Mission Espada, such a beautiful little church. Mission Concepcion has had renovations already (if you haven't visited lately---GO!), Mission San Jose is in the process of reno, and Mission Espada is on the docket to get renos after San Jose. I'm glad we snuck in before renos.....I love cracks and missing stucco and history! its perfect (I understand renos are done to save the buildings, but still glad we used it "old!")

My brother, mother in law, the flower power girls, and one of my sons waiting to get inside.Since we married originally in the 70s, felt it was only right to have something a bit retro...so my daughter maggie and my granddaughters got to dress a bit funky for the day. Made it easy for them to play later on too.....no frilly dresses to trip over :)

My beautiful bouquet....hand wired cattleya orchids and ostrich feathers....stunning!

My husband (isn't he handsome?) and me trekking to the church. He got to corset my gown for me as we dressed at home...only 1 lesson! Good job babe! :)

Ready, set, down the aisle we go!!

It's official....we're married (still!) Thanks Rev. Garner!

Ok, so I tried realllllly hard NOT to be a coordinator/planner on event day, but as you can see, my briefcase followed me even to reception!

That's my sister in law, Trisha, watching me in amazement! I amaze most of my family (that's not necessarily a good thing! lol)

Very special people!! My super talented nephew Tim (guitar maniac!), his brother Bob (known as Constable Rob in some parts of the state!, another of their brothers, John (also known as Sarge in guadalupe County, and my oldest son, Justin.....I've nicknamed him Tin Man (for reasons only he and I share!) I love these guys!

Our guest tables turned out beautifully!

And the family table, setup a little differently, but still amazing. See how the color just transforms the rooms?

Ok, i've been dieting for months, lost a little weight.....so let's see if I can gain some of it back in the next 30 minutes....let's eat!

Yummy desserts.....we decided we really didn't want a "wedding cake" so we opted for different sweets (cupcakes and pies!)



And those amazing Galloways (recent newlyweds!). Thanks again for entertaining our families!

We did a lot of "non traditional" things at our event. We had great music, really good food, great friends AND games! Didn't have a lot of dancing on the floor, most folks opted to listen to music and play cards instead! Worked for us! Everyone had fun, ate until the wee hours of the morning and kids got to run and play just like at a family bbq, but none of the clean up! lol

Ambiance & Diamonds & Dreams.....the team to beat IN and OUT of San Antonio! They are THE most amazing florists/design specialists around!

beautiful events!

Hello all!


Just finished another beautiful event this time at gorgeous canyon springs golf resort for Jordan and Tommy. The crew at CS is always fun and easy to work with! Our Banquet Manager Craig and his team were fantastic, and believe me, we put him to task! 300 plus guests (all very thirsty and hungry)....and they were spot on for each guest!

The rehearsal was super hot on friday, but thankfully an unexpected COLD FRONT came thru and gave us some relief on wedding day! Slightly overcast and temperatures in the low 80's.. life was perfect.

Our vendors for the day, were Cakes by Cathy Young, Ambiance Floral and event design, michelle garner photography and really talented friends of the family did ceremony music for us (thanks Matt and Chris!). Mike Lavender did our reception music and kept the entire group on the dance floor all night! THANKS to all for a fabulous job....and thanks to my girls (Danielle and Julie) for their "normal" great job!!

We had a lot of fun with Jordan and Tommy and their families were super to work with. Thanks you two for allowing us the honor of being a part of your day! And thanks to my buddy Bob Keilmann for taking some photos for MY scrap book!

The dog ate my homework???

Hello everyone!

Ya know, I wasn't sure how to approach this particular blog, but let me just start out by saying....WTH?? :)

Late last summer we had the good fortune to book an out of state couple, Jason & Kelley. Unbeknownst to this coordinator, there is a third member of the family.....Barley (the cutest dog ever to quote his owners!)

Well, it seems Barley was unhappy about being left behind for the upcoming nuptials....and took his frustration out on my mailed contract! BARLEY!!!!

But, really, can you stay mad at such a cute guy? Ok Barley, you're forgiven....now........go get the stick!!

Jason and Kelley's wedding was on April 10th, and I'll post some photos of the humans a bit later!

Thanks Kelley for the blogging material! lol

Baby Showers!

Hi Everybody!

Baby showers! We love baby showers!

We had the honor of working with another past client, Sylvia and Brian recently by coordinating their family baby shower in honor of their soon to be here daughter, Vivianah.

Sylvia LOVES bright colors, so bright we did!

The shower was held at paesano's at 1604 and Evan Gambee and his team were INCREDIBLE! Perfect place for showers, small weddings and great for rehearsal dinners......make sure you look them up!

Sylvia didn't do the normal "games" and silliness we sometimes love to hate (we hate getting the games started and yet laugh our selves silly once we get going!). Instead, she opted for a really great lunch and liquor (not the mommy, just the guests!).

Vivinah made out like a bandit with all the loot (nieman marcus comforters?? seriously?? :)

Sylvia had a belly cast made prior to the event and we used this as her sign in "book" and we also had a belly cake (thanks danielle for the idea!) to munch on!

Sylvia's family is so incredible to play with and even more fun bringing in this little one!

God bless you and your family Sylvia! Thank you for letting us share this moment with you too!

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And, for once, my procrastination has paid off it seems......we've even got photos of our little diva too! Gracious people.....look at her smile!!