Doering 60th Wedding Anniversary

I recently had the pleasure of working with one of our members on her parents 60th Wedding Anniversary. The family wanted to have a small gathering of friends and family on a Sunday after church. After a crazy weekend, we managed to pull off a flawless plated event for 50 people. I especially loved the flowers and the fact that Mr. Doering went around the room and spoke about everyone who had attended the party. It was rather touching!

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed

Something blue! What a great idea.
Thanks for the great picture Stacy
http://cross-blog.blogspot.com/

Halloween

Mom don't you just love the hair of the 80's.....

I love the Fall. I love everything about it including opening my windows and giving my air conditioner a break. I love the fact that this is the time when my mom pulls out her gumbo pot and makes her first gumbo of the season. I love pulling out my sweater and blankets and wrapping up to watch a good movie. I love going to football games with my dad and eating those Great stadium hotdogs. Lastly I love the fact that I now have the choice of which Halloween costume to wear for this year’s Berry Creek party.

Now let me give you a little background on Halloween in my family. My mom, such a trouper, never really cared much for Halloween. If you have ever tried to “fake” liking a holiday for the joy of a child then you know how hard it was for my mom to “fake” liking Halloween. Needless to say she always made sure I had a Halloween costume for the big day. Trust me they were never store bought or fancy, but they did the Trick and I got the Treat!

With all that being said, I am pretty excited about this years Halloween Glow ball, Friday October 26, and Kid’s Costume Contest and Halloween Party taking place Saturday October 27. If you will recall both events were unbelievably successful last year and in Berry Creek fashion we know this year will only be better.

As usual we are diligently planning this years events as we speak, and look forward to the fun fill and action packed costume contest for both the adults (Friday) and the children (Saturday).

I promise you aren’t going to want to miss this Halloween Extravaganza at the Club! So check your emails, look for a flyer in this months bill and don’t forget to make plans to attend this years festivities. I can promise you won’t be sorry.

Also, don’t forget we are always here to help you plan any upcoming event. Birthday Parties, Meetings, Golf Tournaments and Especially Holiday Parties, we can do it all. All you have to do is call.

Celia and Mike

Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Michael McDonald! I was so lucky to be a part of this couple wedding Ceremony and Reception. This is the first wedding I have actually had time to take pictures of once the room was set up. The couple choose a red, cream and white color scheme to accentuate the centerpieces they choose to put in the middle of the table. Each table consisted of a mirrored round, three candle votives, a small candle holder with flowered centerpiece, red rose petals and finally a picture frame of a 1950’s celebrity. I thought at first the pictures were of family members but at closer inspection I realized my initial assumption was wrong. Actually the groom pointed this out to me after I told someone touring the place it was there family members…..jeez sometimes I am not that quick!

The great thing about this couple was they really took time to make it there own and personalize things. The couple placed two great pictures of there parents on the cake table to symbolize the long lasting marriages both had been a part of. The also presented there Groomsmen with Longhorn hats, since the entire party was avid longhorn fans, and the groomsmen wore them during the toasts….to cute! I am so glad Mike and Celia let me be a part of there big day and I wish them the happiness and love that many in there family have already found.

Coming Soon!

Celia and Mike are Married!
I took some great pictures of the club while we were setting up for this couples wedding and reception. I can't wait to share them with everyone.....you guys are going to love them!

Also I should have Homecoming Pictures Soon!

I know you guys are sad I havent......

blogged in a while....but I promise to start up again soon.

All I can say is if you are booking a Holiday Party, you need to call me Today! We are so busy I might not get to see my family. Wait Don't tell my mom she will be crushed and think that I don't love her.

Anyways updates coming soon!

If you want to add Dressmaker to your Resume....

then look no further.

You know what the best part of my job is? I get to look at cool stuff on the internet and tell people I am working. So today this is what I have done for almost an hour. I designed my own bridesmade dress. Needless to say I have no friends, other than Cameron, getting married and I myself am not tying the knot anytime soon, but hey it was fun. This sight is super cool. You can go on and literally design your own dress right in front of your eye. www.lynnlugobridal.com/dressmaker You can pick the cut, bow, sleeves, or lack of and see what it will look like.

I promise you will consume many hours playing with this. The nice thing is, if you don’t want to order from the sight, you can print it out and take it with you to your local bridal shop. It will give them a great idea of what you are looking for.

I also included a picture of my friend Bethany’s wedding. She was Beautiful and although I didn’t attend I am told she had many special moments. From what I am told this couple had the entire audience in tears when the Groom recorded a song to his bride that played during the ceremony. What an Awesome IDEA!

The Holiday's are around the Corner

Ok so August is almost over….thank Goodness…so you know what that means. It’s almost time for the Holiday’s!!!

I have to tell you if you are waiting to book that holiday party don’t wait to long….Berry Creek is filling up. I have to say that we are rocking in December, and we only have so many dates we can fill. So if you are thinking about having a party, give us a call. I personally love the Holiday’s, as much as Wedding Season and I would love to help you plan your holiday party. So to get you in the mood…I added two “Holiday at the Gill House” photos to get you in the mood. Don’t be jealous that I was so cute as a kid!

Rook Baby Shower

Culver/ Hanlon Wedding Reception

Hise Memorial

Updates are coming!

We have had a fun filled weekend! Coming soon! MGA Glowball pictures, Hise Party, Dog Days of August, and Hanlon/Culver Ceremony and Wedding reception. It has been a crazy weekend!

I might be on my Soap Box, but Listen up!

You know there are some wedding that you go to and you think to yourself, now that was a great wedding. Jennifer and Rocky have been friends of mine for what seems like years. Rocky and I went to grade school together and Jennifer and I worked at Chili’s together back when I was in college.

The great thing about this couple was they looked forward to being married, not just the wedding. To them it wasn’t about the party, the food or the gifts, it was about the joining together of two people for the rest of there life. I won’t go into to much of this story, but Jenn and Rocky found one another when they were young, around the 16-17 age, and found one another again almost 5 years later.

The moral is, I talk a lot about throwing a good party and making your guests feel welcome, but in the end, make it all about the marriage. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Wedding Day planning as you can see, but make sure you are still making time for one another. A marriage is all about working together and being the best couple you can be. So take a break every once in a while and put away all the Wedding planning. Take time to make sure you are ready for marriage and not just a wedding; I promise you it will be worth it in the end.

Jenn and Rocky….I love you guys! Thanks for letting me be a part of your wedding! I have to also thank Stephanie from Studio 220 in Lufkin, www.studio220photo.blogspot.com She takes some amazing pictures.

I've said it before and I'll say it again.......

it's always a good time for a good party!

(above you have my mom and my Maw Maw)

So I am really excited because my Grandmother, who I lovingly call Maw Maw, is coming to visit my parents over the Holiday Weekend. Since they live a mere 4 hours from Austin, I will be going home to visit for the weekend. When I told my mom I was coming home she said, “Well I hope you know you are going to have to sleep on the couch.” I thought to myself, does she think I am going to make my 80 some odd year old Grandmother sleep on the couch? Ha now that is funny. Sorry mom but it was pretty funny.

So with that being said, Today’s lovely blog entry is about sharing those special family moments with one another. You don’t have to have a reason to all get together, but you should never let Really important dates go by without notice. Always celebrate big anniversaries and birthdays. I say once I get to around 90, a big birthday once a year is a must. So don’t forget that Berry Creek can help you with those last minute details that help make those special celebrations so wonderful. We can do it all, from the serving of the meal to the presentation of the cake, I’ll even give a toast if you want me to. (Although given my last speech at the Chamber of Commerce meeting you may not want me to) While we can do most anything, there are a few things we can’t do. We cant get your family there and we can’t put together those must have slide shows, which in my opinion help make the entire party.

You have seen her before on my page, but this is why......

I love Stacy Cross at http://www.cross-blog.blogspot.com/ She just takes the most amazing pictures. If you are not looking at this girls website everyday like I am, then you are truly missing out. Her and her husband Stan take the best pictures ever. Stacy you are one of the best!

Karaoke Fun for Everyone!

On of the best parties for kiddo's to date has been our Luau at the Pool back in June. We thought it was going to be ruined by the onset of rain, but as usual, everything worked out for the best. I must say that the Social Committee once again turned out another Hit. If you weren't in attendence, then you missed it.

These ladies put a hole in every coconut we had!


Chef Glen. Super casual in his shirt definatly had something to be proud of with his pig!

Mardi Gras Party

You know I heard someone once say that you are only as strong as your weakest link. I absolutely believe this to be true and because of that I am so blessed to work with a strong team. Meet the Social Committee. They are a great group of men and women who help me plan some great parties for the club. Without them I don’t know if I could pull of some of these parties. Below is our February Mardi Gras Party. Oh gosh it was super fun. Keep posted for what we do next!

Sharon and I getting ready for the festivities!

You can't be in New Orleans with out a bar!


King's cake.......soooooo Good. And I found one of the babies!

Throw me something Mister!

The Social Committee

Oh Sharron what a nut! She always comes to the party in the best costumes!