SEMI In Love! Congratulations Maryclare and Rob!

Bride's Bouquet | Bridesmaid's Bouquets

Bride's Bouquet | Cascading Orchids

Bridal Gown | Stunning Detail

Beautiful Flower Girl

Escort Card Display

Intimate Ceremony in the Courtyard

Gorgeous Bride & Bridesmaids!

The Happy Couple!

Mr. and Mrs.

Reception Guest Table

Wedding Cake

Bride & Groom's Sweetheart Table

Escort Card Display

Photo Keepsake | Guest Sign In 

Circle of Love | Wedding Rings

Groom's Cake | Rehearsal Dinner

We really enjoyed working with Maryclare and Rob.  They were such a beautiful couple and after listening to their Best Man and Matron and Maid of Honor toasts, it was easy to see that everyone else felt the same way about these two remarkable individuals.  Maryclare's style was pure elegance.  Throughout the year of planning, Maryclare's original vision was slightly altered and we incorporated an elegant tropical feeling to the day.  Her color combination was cranberry and sand.  With the backdrop of the magnificent Lowe's Don Cesar Hotel on St. Petersburg Beach, the weekend was a celebration of love that began with their intimate ceremony on the steps in the Courtyard.  Everything came together flawlessly.


The bride's bouquet was made of of white Cymbidium Orchids with a slight cascade.  The bridesmaids bouquets consisted of pink hydrangeas and pink Cymbidium orchids, they complimented the dresses just beautifully!  The groom and groomsmen wore coordinating Cymbidium Orchid blooms.  


The tables for the reception were dressed in Champagne Lamour linens with a coordinating napkin in a pocket fold holding the menu card. Greenery was placed in the center of the table where three varying heights of floating candles rested on top with bold beautiful flower buds tucked around with flickering votives. The guests enjoyed a four course meal beginning with a Lobster Wellington with Chive Lobster Butter and ended with a variety of chocolates, truffles and chocolate covered strawberries!  The food was superb followed by their wedding cake which was delicious and stunning! 


As the reception concluded, guests filled small pastry boxes with muffins, bagels, and danishes to take with them and enjoy in the morning!  It was a wonderful day to begin the rest of their lives!  Thank you Maryclare and Rob for choosing Stonehouse Events to help you make your wedding day dreams come true!  We had a pleasure working with you both and wish you all of the best in your future together!

SEMI's Little White Book | Our FABULOUS Team of Vendors

Planning & Design: Cindy Stonehouse, Stonehouse Events
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Lowe's Don Cesar Hotel
Photography: Aaron Lockwood Studios
Floral Design: Redman Steele Floral Design
Officiant: Tom Greene
DJ & Lighting: Inspire Entertainment
Hair & MakeUp: Collective Creations
Wedding Invitation and Day of Stationary: Wedding Paper Divas
Chair Rentals: Signature Event Rentals
Linens: Connie Duglin 

REAL WEDDING | Mr. and Mrs. Couch

2011 was a FABULOUS year of weddings for Stonehouse Events!  We are so blessed to have been able to share in so many couple's wedding day and thankful for the opportunity to help make their wedding day dreams come true!  We have more to post but we are so excited to share Amanda and Mike's wedding because it was our last one of the year!  Amanda and Mike were such an AMAZING couple to work with!  From the moment, I met Amanda I just loved her!  The one word that comes to mind when I think of her is LOVELY.  She just exudes it!  When I met Mike, I knew they were a perfect pair!  He is such a kind and thoughtful man and just perfect for Amanda.  Their style was elegant and romantic.  With the backdrop of Avila Golf and Country Club, their wedding was sure to be Fabulous!  We used a purple and gold palette with touches of bright pink and lots of candles!  With their last name being Couch, we were sure to include it in the details!  Her table numbers all rested on a couch and their cake topper was a small couch with Mr. & Mrs. sitting on top of it.   For her guest book, she selected the Family Tree, where the guests use their thumbprints to make leaves and then sign their name.  As a favor, Amanda and Mike handed out Honey jars because they like to call each other Honey.  They also received a letter from the President and First Lady congratulating them on their wedding and also a signed photograph from Mickey and Minnie.  Her floral arrangements were ABSOLUTELY STUNNING from the bouquet to the centerpieces!  Their ceremony was so special and romantic!  Josh with Inspire Entertainment kept the guests dancing all night while everyone celebrated Amanda and Mike!  It was a WONDERFUL, FLAWLESS day!    


Inside the Wedding Planner's White Book
Coordinator/Planner: Stonehouse Events
Photographer: Tina Sargeant Photography
Videographer: Rising Sky Productions
Location for Ceremony and Reception: Avila Golf and Country Club
Cake: Cakes by Nomeda
Entertainment: Inspire Entertainment
Harpist: Jessica Cardwell
Florist: Artistry Design Group 
Chair Rentals: Signature Event Rentals
Linens: Connie Duglin 
Hair: Mystic Hair Salon
Makeup: Annelis Diaz


A big Thank you to my Amazing Team of Vendors!  You helped make their day PERFECT!

Love, 

Cindy Stonehouse

REAL WEDDING ~ LORRAINE AND MATT ~ Featured on Style Me Pretty Florida Blog

Lorraine and Matt got married at the stunning Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Florida and their wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty Florida's blog too!  The Powel Crosley in Sarasota, Florida is one of my favorite venues!  I just adored Lorraine and Matt and their lovely families!  Lorraine had such fabulous taste and I just loved her style!  Her guest book was so unique, it was a picture puzzle where the guests signed the individual pieces. So creative!  Follow the link below so you can see more of the gorgeous details and photos captured by Carrie Wildes Photography!  


http://www.stylemepretty.com/florida-weddings/2011/09/15/powel-crosley-estate-wedding-by-stonehouse-events-more-inc/




Here are some of my favorite photos from the day!

INSIDE THE WEDDING PLANNER'S WHITE BOOK

Here are some of the professionals who helped make their day flawless!


Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Stonehouse Events & More, Inc. (AKA Stonehouse Events)
Photographer: Carrie Wildes Photography
Florals: Redman Steele Florist
Ceremony and Reception location: Powel Crosley Estate, Sarasota, Florida
Entertainment: Inspire Entertainment
Linens: BBJ
Catering: FETE Catering & Ballroom at Polo Grill
Cake: Pasteries by Design
Hair and Makeup: Colours by Linny


Happy Planning!


Cindy Stonehouse

Real Wedding ~ Kelley and Nick Charnas

We love helping all of our brides and grooms plan the wedding day of their dreams! We recently had the pleasure of working with Kelley and Nick on their nautical themed wedding at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Florida!

But what do you do when it rains on your wedding day and you are all set for an outside beach ceremony? You have to go with Plan B! You can view the slideshow of their wedding day, that despite the stormy weather, was still a day full of LOVE and ROMANCE!

http://www.jerrymcgaghey.com/Charnas

Our Little White Book ~ A big "Thank you" to all of our amazing vendors!

Wedding Planner: Me! Stonehouse Events & More, Inc.

Photographer: Jerry McGaghey Photography

Florist: Events in Bloom

DJ: Inspire Entertainment

Entertainment: Photo Lounge

Venue: Sheraton Sand Key Resort

Transportation: Ambassador Limousines

Linens: Connie Duglin Linens

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Nosworthy!

March 27, 2010

Brooke and James began the first day of their lives saying their vows with the gorgeous backdrop of the Powell Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Florida. With amazing food presented by Olympia Catering and wonderful music provided by Inspire Entertainment, Brooke and James shared their wedding day in an intimate setting with their family and friends. To celebrate the lives of those who were not able to be present, Brooke honored them with a photo above the fireplace in the main room. It was a beautiful sentiment. Olympia Catering created a gorgeous candy table display for the guests enjoyment and as a thank you for sharing in their day. Everything was just perfect! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of it!

The Little White Book

Day of Coordinator: Us, of course! :)

Caterer: Olympia Catering

Entertainment: Inspire Entertainment

Photography: Becky Johnson Studios

Flowers: Beneva Flowers

Officiant: David Wildes

Hair and Makeup: Beauty Brought Out

GRACE ORMONDE IN SARASOTA!

We had the rare privilege to meet the amazing Grace Ormonde, May 10 at her exclusive book signing party at the GORGEOUS Ritz Carlton in Sarasota! It was an absolutely stunning event designed by some of our friends in the industry; the wonderful Sarah Fairburn with One Fine Day, Inc. and the extremely talented Ian Prosser with Botanica International Design Studio. Our good friend, Josh Walther with Inspire Entertainment provided the entertainment with his incredible band, Phase 5 and Ryan Joseph, one of our favorite photographers provided all of the photography for the evening. We were so thrilled to be a part of this spectacular event! Her book is filled with some of the most inspirational weddings ever and I absolutely love the title, "Being in love never goes out of style"! And with Grace on it's side it never will!

Lots of love and success! Cindy

http://www.weddingstylemagazine.com/book/?p=290!

We were excited to be in one of the photos that made it to her blog! Copy and paste the link listed above to view more of the photos!

Final Wedding of 2009 ~ Mr. and Mrs. John Langmaack

We are super excited for our couple who celebrated their wedding day on Saturday, December 12, 2009. This was our final wedding of the year and it was such a FABULOUS day! Jennifer and John are such an amazing couple and we were so happy to share their day.

The ceremony and reception were held at the Bayanihan Arts Center; where the room was all a glow with gorgeous draping and lighting. Jerry McGaghey Photography captured the day and all of the special moments that followed PERFECTLY. The couple hired a photobooth for the reception, where guests enjoyed putting on props and getting their pictures taken for a scrapbook that was being prepared as a gift to the Bride and Groom for the end of the night. The guests just loved it! The Bride and Groom shared their first dance to Keith Urban's, "Only You Can Love Me This Way". The bride was absolutely stunning in her custom made gown. Their wedding cake was delicious and cheesecake! Their reception was GORGEOUS with pintuck linens and artistic floral centerpieces. The bride loved Calla Lilies so naturally we had 3 unique centerpieces for the different tables. One centerpiece was curly willow branches draped with Mokara Orchids, another was a bowl with Calla Lilies and curly willow wrapped around a floating candle and the final centerpiece consisted of 3 different sized cylinders with submerged Calla Lilies and orchids. They were just beautiful! The day was a joyous celebration uniting these 2 families. We were so thankful for the opportunity to share this amazing day with them!

We can't wait to share the highlight reel of the day! Remember to check back soon!

Thanks to our team of vendors who made the day extra FABULOUS! We couldn't have done it without you! :)

The Little White Book

Planning and Coordination: Stonehouse Events & More, of course!

Venue: Bayanihan Arts Center

Photographer: Jerry McGaghey Photography

Videography: Tampa Wonderworks

Catering: Delectables Fine Catering

Cake: LeCheesecake

Florals: Cheral Floral Studio

Photobooth: Serendipity Photobooth

Entertainment: Inspire Entertainment

Linens: Connie Duglin Linens

String Quartet: Rosewood String Quartet

Transportation: Skyline Limo

WE LOVE THE NEWLY WED MR. AND MRS. DUCATEL!!!

November 21, 2009

Click on the link below to view this most amazing day for Martha and Watson as seen through the eyes of Phillip Lloyd, their incredible photographer! :)

http://philliplphoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/martha-watson.html

We had the absolute pleasure of working with two of the most amazing individuals, Martha and Watson. When we first met, I just fell in love with them because they were such a special couple. I am so thankful that they selected me to help bring their wedding dreams to life!

Their wedding was an absolute day full of love and romance! There were flowers and candles everywhere! Martha loved pink and purple and we managed to pull together the most beautiful pink and purple wedding of all time! The ceremony began in front of a gorgeous backdrop of orchids and crystals draping behind them. Martha was welcomed with an aisle full of candles and petals. As the two of them spoke their own written vows to each other, you could just feel the love between these two soul mates. As guests entered the cocktail hour, they were welcomed by the MARSONTINI, which was the signature drink of the evening and delicious passed hors d'oeuvres provided by Olympia Catering. As the introductions began into the reception, the bridal party danced in to the sounds of "Let's Groove Tonight" by Earth, Wind and Fire; which set the stage for the events that followed! Martha and Watson entered grooving on to the dance floor to the beat of "Before I Let Go" by artist Frankly and Beverly and Maze. They continued grooving into their first dance to a choreographed upbeat routine then slowing it down to Luther Vandroos' "So Amazing", which is exactly how we describe this couple!

Everyone enjoyed dinner and dancing the whole night long! It was definitely a day to always remember full of love, passion and romance! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Ducatel! We wish you all of the happiness you both deserve! Thank you for sharing one of the most important days with us! :)

We can't wait to show you the highlight reel from Voila Cinematic, the videographers, who captured the live emotion of the day! Check back soon!

There were so many people who added to the beauty of this day and we couldn't thank them enough for all of their hard work to make this wedding what it was.

The Little White Book

Wedding planning and coordination: Why us, of course!

Venue: Palmetto Club

Photographer: Phillip Lloyd Photography

Videographer: Voila Cinematic

Caterer: Olympia Catering

Cake: Cakes by Nomeda

Florals: Events in Bloom

Lighting: Inspire Entertainment

Draping: Quest Drape

DJ: Universal Music Entertainment

Transportation: Ambassador Limo

Invitations: Not From a Box, Inc.

Inside the Wedding Planner's White Book

This week Inside the Wedding Planner's White Book, we are featuring Josh Walther with Inspire Entertainment. Inspire Entertainment provides a fresh approach to event production with their experienced DJ's great live musicians and creative lighting packages. Josh has been in the entertainment industry for more than 10 years and is an amazing DJ! He listens to your ideas and helps you layout the perfect music for your wedding and reception. Josh is meticulous in his set up and makes sure that everything looks clean and neat, he even takes the time to hide all of those unsightly cords! We just love him because he is so easy to work with and does an outstanding job keeping your guests happy on the dance floor all night long!

What do you love most about weddings? I love the creative process of working with the planner and vendors to create the perfect atmosphere.

How do you continue to challenge yourself in this industry? I set goals. I strive to be the best at everything I do.

What do you think is the most important thing each couple that works with you needs to know? That although I have done hundreds of weddings, I really want it to be exactly how THEY imagined. I don't have a specific formula that I follow. I will listen to their ideas and follow through with them. I will give my opinion if I think something will not work, but it is ultimately up to them.

The famous Bernard Pivot questionnaire:

What is your favorite word? YES
What is your least favorite word? NO
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Music
What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Meanness and cruelty
What sound or noise do you love? the guitar or piano
What sound or noise do you hate? the sound of anything hot being poured.
What is your favorite curse word? bloody hell
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? probably a cake decorator/baker. That seems fun and I really like cake.
What profession would you not like to do? Telemarketer although I tried it in high school.
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? I would like to hear him laugh at all the funny things that I have done or said!

For more information on Josh Walther and Inspire Entertainment, you can visit his website at www.inspiredj.com!