Wedding Baristas

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Yes, you heard correctly my coffee loving friends! Now you can actually have a deluxe and expert espresso bar set up at your very own wedding. Obviously, this is for true lovers of the Java who want to find a fun and unique way to celebrate the brew while celebrating their love. Every single bride is on the hunt for different dynamics to add to their wedding to make it completely unique, so this one will definitely take the cake, or the cup, so to speak.

The company that you need to check out is Café Evoke Catering, though they are located in Oklahoma City. But I assure you that if you are looking for this type of café catering to bring a barista to your wedding, then you will not be let down because there are so many services that provide this new and upcoming type of event. It would only make sense that if you are able to bring casino blackjack dealers to your wedding reception, then why not have an expert barista as well?

This particular service, Café Evoke Catering, actually uses Fair Trade Java, which means that it is governed by regulations ensuring that the farmers of the beans are treated fairly with equal wages for their products. This catering company will provide you with a barista, who is professionally trained about the brew, and can create personal and signature drinks for your event. You will be set up with a traditional espresso bar, American espresso bar, tea bar, chocolate bar, brewed coffee service, Italian soda bar, and granitas.
This is a really unique way to add something special to your wedding, and I am sure that all of your family members will appreciate this kind of service. This is especially good for the couple who is looking to have a wedding that is alcohol free, and what better way to serve drinks than with an all out Java station? This means that every single member of your family can enjoy some kind of brew, and I'm not talking about alcohol, from the young flower girl to your own grandmother. It is about time that Java was given more credit for all that it offers to any kind of special event because the tradition of social gatherings standing around sharing a cup of Joe has extended for centuries.

There are numerous catering companies that provide this type of service because they know that you definitely want your local café to come to you, especially at a wedding. But it doesn't stop there! If you have another fun event that you want to celebrate, like a corporate party, birthday party, or anniversary party, then this is a fantastic idea. I know so many fellow coffee addicts that are itching to add the brew to one of their special events, and now these clever companies are providing that opportunity. If you are considering this for your wedding, then you can go all out and add some coffee bean wedding favors as well to give to all of your guests to complete the theme. The sky is the limit!

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CLM Weddings and Events LLC
Your Day. Your Way.

Christie L. McCoy-Hjelm

Celebrating the Stylings of Preston Bailey

Anytime I look at a design by Preston Bailey I just am at awe. His work is flawless and is so powerful. Just a couple of days ago on Preston Bailey's Blog, he posted photos from a recent wedding....the photos are breathless! We have a wedding coming up next Fall which was completely inspired by a Jim Hjelm magazine ad, however the color palette and designs of Preston Bailey might add a new concept to my bride!

Who is Preston Bailey?

Preston Bailey was born and raised in the verdant, tropical paradise of Panamá, so it’s little wonder that he is world renowned for his innate sense of style, inspired by the vibrant colors, organic shapes, and lush natural abundance of his homeland. Preston moved to New York City in 1968 at the age of 19 and began his career in the design world as a fashion model, eventually opening a men’s clothing boutique.

Necessity is the mother of invention: when his store closed in 1980, Preston was in need of a job. His best friend, interior designer Vicente Wolf, suggested that Preston create floral arrangements for the homes of his Park Avenue clients. This was the modest beginning of Preston ’s stellar career as a floral couturier. After several years of building his reputation not only as a brilliant designer, but also for delivering exceptional service to his well-heeled clientele, Preston had the good fortune of meeting Joan Rivers, who has been his mentor & angel ever since. Joan asked him to design and produce her daughter Melissa’s wedding. This extravaganza exploded Preston onto the press circuit and celebrity event designer world.

After 27 years in business, Preston Bailey has become especially renowned for his ability to completely transform raw, ordinary spaces into sumptuous, theatrical environments, translating his clients’ fantasies into awe-inspiring reality. Preston ’s one-of-a-kind events, which include the most extravagant weddings and galas for Royal families across the globe, have earned him a reputation as the world’s preeminent event designer. He has attracted such clients as Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, Uma Thurman, Joan Rivers, Donna Karan, Liza Minnelli, Matt Lauer, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, Laurence Fishburne, Emmitt Smith, and Bill Cosby.

Preston Bailey’s signature style combines exuberant and harmonious color palettes, sensuous textures, shapes that are both architectural and organic, and modern adaptations of traditional elements to excite the senses in profound ways. Inspired by the simple beauty of the natural world, Preston is known for taking small, simple elements, changing them, reshaping them and repeating them on many layers to create grand, spectacular dramatic statements.Preston has written three bestselling books, Design for Entertaining, Fantasy Weddings, and his latest, Inspirations.

Thanks for reading and thank you Preston Bailey for your Inspirations!!!

CLM Weddings and Events LLC
Your Day. Your Way.

Christie L. McCoy-Hjelm

Wedding of Amanda and Brad at Wasted Space inside The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

Amanda and Brad wanted to come to Las Vegas for their wedding. They wanted their wedding to be stylish but not too trendy, ultimately they just wanted their wedding to be a true reflection of who they are and the love they share for each other.

Among forty of their family members and friends Amanda and Brad wed at The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV inside Carey Hart's Wasted Space.

Wasted Space conceptualized by action sports star Carey Hart, Wasted Space is a lavishly decadent rock club that brings authentic high-end rock n’ roll culture to Las Vegas, creating a one-of-a-kind nightlife experience. It is the only place in Las Vegas where you can truly get up close and personal with rock legends as well as the hottest new bands before they break. At around 5,000 square feet, Wasted Space has an intimate, exclusive feel with a backstage atmosphere.

With the assistance of some incredible wedding vendors and Hard Rock's Special Event Manager, Brandi Payne, Amanda and Brad's Las Vegas Wedding was more than a success! Simplistic elegance inside of Hard Rock's Wasted Space is certainly more than possible!

Photography provided by Eric Asistin Photography

Floral by Jason Kenneth Designs

Wedding Cake by Simple Elegance in Cake Design

Event Design and Coordinaton by CLM Weddings

Thanks for reading!

CLM Weddings and Events LLC
Your Day. Your Way.

Christie L. McCoy-Hjelm

Congratulations Kendra and Hank!

Call her the princess next door. Wearing a white R-Mine dress with a bodice bedecked with thousands of crystals, Kendra Wilkinson shimmered down the aisle for her wedding Saturday evening to pro football player Hank Baskett on the front lawn of the Playboy Mansion, sources tell PEOPLE. (Yes, the story is from People, and the photo is from US Magazine!)

After reciting traditional vows before non-denominational minister Chris Robinson, the star of The Girls Next Door spin-off Kendra, had Baskett place a third ring on her wedding finger – to go with her engagement ring and another ring he had given her earlier for their baby on the way. It was so romantic that guests didn't even notice E!'s cameras filming everything for her new show. The ceremony took place before 300 guests, including Wilkinson's Girls Next Door costars Bridget Marquardt and Holly Madison – both members of her seven-woman bridal party – along with Baskett's teammates from the Philadelphia Eagles and celebrity guest Jon Lovitz.

After Wilkinson approached L.A.'s Bridal Bar looking for vendors, wedding planner Nicole Hirsty of Cobalt Events helped arrange a wedding in nearly all white with splashes of lavender.

Lavender and White

Surrounded by white and lavender roses and orchids from L.A. Premier florist, Baskett wore a white tuxedo by Sy Devore with a lavender tie. His groomsmen also had white Devore tuxes, while Wilkinson's white dress was contrasted by her bridesmaids lavender gowns. The bridal party had bouquets of white roses with touches of lavender while the groomsmen wore lavender boutineers.

At the last minute, Wilkinson's dress was let out slightly to

accommodate her pregnancy, and at the altar she had her blond hair in soft curls and half down. Wilkinson was walked down the aisle by her brother Colin, who gave her away, and her mother walked down the aisle with Wilkinson's grandmother. Baskett's brother Randy Curtis served as best man, and the flower girl was Lilly Hart, the daughter of family friend Clinton Hart, who plays for the San Diego Chargers.
Playboy CatererWilkinson's former boyfriend, Hugh Hefner, watched the ceremony from the second row and had the second dance to a song from Casablanca on the pure white dance floor from Tabella Linens of West Hollywood under a tent in the mansion's sprawling back yard. Baskett had the first dance with his new bride, to a tune from George Strait.

At the reception, guests dined on a banquet dinner from Playboy's in-house caterer and a Fantasy Frostings wedding cake with the bride and groom's monograms. The deejay kept everyone dancing until midnight, and not even the hum of distant paparazzi helicopters could spoil the mood. On Sunday, the newlyweds – Wilkinson in a tank top that read "high maintenance bride" – were snapped getting through security at LAX, before hopping a flight to St. Lucia for their nine-day honeymoon.