The lobby of the Marquis De Los Cabos provided an ideal setting for the wedding ceremony.
The architecture of the hotel lobby with its grand arch inspired the design of the arbor where the bride and groom exchanged vows. An arch of roses replicating the arch of the hotel lobby added an element of architectural integrity to the area. Hanging off the arch were 12,000 crystals suspended with monofilament in the shape of a cross.
The aisle was stenciled with a pattern in different shades of green and gold that replicated from one of the tablecloth fabrics being used at the reception dinner.
Aisle markers richly decorated with flowers replicated the pattern stenciled on the aisle runner. At the top, a big cuff of delicious roses surrounded a hurricane. As the sun slowly set and the candles came alive the ceremony was bathed in a warm, golden glow.
Light colored wood chairs with a sage green cushion were covered in a sage green sheer overlay. On the chairs closest to the aisle, cones made from sage green paper and green crystal copper wire were filled with rose petals for dousing the bride and groom.
The ceremony was timed to take place at sunset. The night came alive as bride and the groom exchanged their vows underneath an exquisite floral arbor of roses.
The same pattern stenciled on the aisle runner was projected on the hotel entrance and seating area where cocktail hour was set to take place.
The stencil pattern was projected onto the building to look like wallpaper.
Low floral arrangements anchored with candles sat atop stenciled runners on the cocktail tables.
Entering the main ballroom guest directly faced the elevated main table and the wedding cake. Gilded railings topped with topiaries of fresh limes were placed around the perimeter of the dance floor and onto the floor we projected patterns of leaves. Large floral topiaries added elegance to the room.
A side angle of the ballroom looking at one of the elevated platforms; the room has a combination of long rectangular tables and round tables.
The ballroom was redressed completely to make it suitable for a very grand, formally served dinner. The walls and ceiling were draped in gold fabric and holding court centered over the dance floor we installed a large over-scaled chandelier. Elevated platforms ensured guests a view.
Guests were seated at long rectangular tables and round tables. The look was created primarily using white flowers with green accent to keep it modern and fresh. Some of the tables had tall centerpieces, other low. The flowers were predominantly roses and lisianthus flowers. Orchids were also used.
The hand appliquéd fabric is also hand embroidered and finished with an over-scaled hem beautiful gilded on the base. Combinations of glass candlesticks were used on the table along with the glass votive holders. Hundreds of votive candles bathed the room and made everyone feel young and glamorous in its glow.
Personalized menu cards with the guests name written on each in green ink punctuated each place setting. The cards were lined with Florentine paper and mounted on a heavy card stock. At each setting, the menu was tucked into the pocket of a heavily starched white linen napkin placed on top of a gilded charger plate.
The final piece de resistance was the wedding cake created by Polly Shoonmaker. On the wedding cake’s first, third and fifth tiers Polly recreated the embroidered pattern using hand appliquéd jewels and pearls placed directly on the icing. For the second and fourth tier, Polly used a smooth pearlized finish and at the base replicated a heavy gilded brocade trim we were using. The cake was really a symbol of their entire wedding itself
In time to kick it up a notch or two, after a sumptuous dinner guests made their way from the dining room into the night club where the dance floor ceiling was studded with a cornucopia of 15 different mirror balls ranging in size from 36 inches in diameter right down to 6 inches in diameter
Master cocktail king Dale DeGroff arrived from New York and kept the party fueled all night long with an array of extraordinary libations, many of which were made with tequila in deference to our Mexican location. Never one to let us down, Dale concocted some very potent shots and perfectly crafted martinis’ to help kept the party going unit the sun came up.
A sumptuous bar upholstered in quilted gold leather along with a banquet upholstered in tiger skin was placed to the right of the dance floor
To the left of the dance floor a wonderful dessert buffet and coffee bar was available to anyone looking for a little extra over-the-top decadence.
Intelligent lights we projected onto the buildings wonderful patterns in turquoise that morphed into pinks with reds with white. Guests looking out from the dance floor guests had a panoramic over the casitas and the rest of the hotel right out to the Atlantic Ocean.
Intelligent lights we projected onto the buildings wonderful patterns in turquoise that morphed into pinks with reds with white. Guests looking out from the dance floor guests had a panoramic over the casitas and the rest of the hotel right out to the Atlantic Ocean.
On a winter night beautiful Christmas trees lined our way to the entrance to the boathouse in Central Park on the lake.
Guests were seated at a series of long tables, dining Tuscan style with the food served family style from big platters placed directly onto the table.
Between groupings of tall candles, pillar candles on rusted holders were pots of lowering herbs of lavender, rosemary thyme and oregano. Spaces were left in between the arrangements for the platters of food.
The focal point of the cocktail reception was a large antipasti buffet featuring wonderful delights of Italy. The focal point being a large manufactured tree made out of curly willow and hanging candles. Between the hanging candles were leaves with the guests’ names on them, allowing guests to know where they were seated.
Personalized menu cards were placed at each setting, made from a tea colored card stock with a deep tea colored ink.
The menu was tucked inside the pocket of a heavily starched white napkin resting on a square plate with rounded edges. In front we can see the centerpiece of pillars, tall and votive candles. A single amber glass place at each place setting gave the table an added shot of color.
Instead of table numbers, tables were named to continue the Tuscan feeling,
