I had the privilege to work with Melissa & Eddy to plan their Valentine's Day wedding celebration earlier this year. Melissa & Eddy were referred to me by a past couple I served. It's always a treat to have a former client pass my name along to a friend or co-worker -- it's a great feedback for me!
Melissa & Eddy are chefs who met on the job and whose friendship grew. They are from two different cultures (she is from the states while he is from Latin America) so I was able to reflect this into their celebration. Melissa & Eddy wanted to also incorporate Eddy's first language, Spanish, into the celebration. After our initial planning session and many variations on how we could do this, Melissa & Eddy decided upon having their wedding vows in their native languages. I would be saying this portion of their ceremony in both English and Spanish!
Melissa' mom and stepdad hosted their celebration in their Bothell, WA home. It was so wonderful to watch so many of their family and friends pulling together to make their wedding celebration and reception fantastic. As I had mentioned earlier, this bride and groom are chefs. Can you imagine what the food at their reception was like?? FABULOUS!! Co-workers (who were also friends) of theirs helped with the cooking and serving of their buffet-style reception. On the menu was prime rib with au jus, rich chicken and tortellini in an alfredo sauce, shrimp ceasar salad, and platters of fresh fruit and vegetables. Another friend of theirs created their wedding cake. It was a full house of guests and Melissa & Eddy put their entire celebration together for under $1K. Another thrifty couple!
I wanted to share this particular wedding because it's a great example of how different cultures were displayed, the couple was hands-on in the preparation of their ceremony & reception , they were blessed with family and friends who helped with details and preparation, and all without this couple going into serious debt.
Congratulations, Melissa & Eddy! Many blessings and years of happiness to you and your family.
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