At the Drake Hotel, Jack
& Sue’s Wedding Reception
This landmark is secluded on twenty
acres of beautifully landscaped flowering gardens. Colorful rose bushes, aromatic fruit trees, exotic palms, and mature magnolias
highlight the lush gardens. A classic Roman outdoor gazebo adorned with roses on each side is the perfect setting for their
wedding reception. A pedestal bowl centerpiece filled with floating rose gel candles, colorful marbles, pink, red, white,
and yellow rose petals makes a trendy table decoration. The lilac rose gossamer used as table runners to accent chair backs.
Each table is positioned where every guest is able to catch a glimpse of the bride and groom as they enter under the gazebo.
In addition, a classic Roman style fountain silence the outside hotel noise, sandstone walls and hedges ensure guest’s
privacy. Everyone signed their names and wrote a short message inside the monogrammed “Our Wedding” Jack & Sue Guest Book.
On each table there are heart-shaped “just married”
balloons bouquets and china serving sets. A gold heart wedding bells place card holder with tulle metallic trim and personalized
white cards with gold edge ribbons placed in front of each assigned guest seat. Written on the card: “Ring the bell for
a kiss”. “This wedding bell salutes the Bride & Groom, that’s us and the joy that fills this entire
room. Ring it loud, when we are near, so all may hear our pledge of love we hold so dear. Today,
as we gather together, wish us a love to last forever. And if you would like us to share a wedding kiss, ring this bell for
lifelong bliss”.
Twelve
glass cube votive holder with four carved red hearts on each side provides a very romantic setting. The candles will be lit
just as Jack & Sue’s first dance begins. The kids have two bags of silver and gold heart confetti to throw at the
bride and groom later in the evening. They also get a personalized double heart wedding bubbles with Jack & Sue’s
wedding date printed on the outside. The children table toast Jack and Sue with sparkling tropical fruit juice.
Each
guest receives a handcrafted pearl resin rose heart-shaped magnet frame which includes a small picture of
Jack & Sue 6-17-2006 as a wedding favor. Each pearl rose frame is packaged in sheer organza bags with a personalized ribbon for all the guests to take
home with them.
The groomsmen each received a personalized Jack & Sue wedding date chrome heart bottle stopper packaged
in a black velvet pouch, inside a white gift box.
The bridesmaids and Lucy each received a silver plated engraved heart trinket box with their names and Jack
& Sue wedding date individually boxed.
As a very special wedding
present for Sue, Jack bought two engraved champagne toasting flutes that feature silver hearts encased in an etched square
design with Jack & Sue June 17, 2006 etched in silver toasting their wonderful union.
The two Swarovski
crystals champagne flutes are individually gift boxed with bubble wrap and a personalized ivory satin loop with doves printed
on the ribbons tied around each glass.
Sue bought Jack a personalized glass bevel design with doves
and bells wedding frame. And etched in the glass bevel are Jack & Sue June 17, 2006 with a picture of them at the Star Gazer
Bed and Breakfast Inn.
To remember their special day, Sue
plans to replace this picture with a photograph of their wedding picture as a wedding present for Jack.
