Aloha from Crystal Point ...
For those of you who don’t know, getting married in Hawaii is the second most popular destination wedding location in the world. (It is only second to Las Vegas!) There are over 25,000 weddings every year in the islands, a great majority of which are beach weddings. Well that’s exactly what Stephanie and Tom did! They had a beautiful romantic wedding in the Hawaiian Islands and then, they brought the island home for their guests to enjoy. Their wedding reception was amazing! No detail was left unturned. Their guests were greeted upon arrival by the newlyweds with Lei’s. They also decorated their buffet tables and sweet heart table with grass skirts.
Stephanie and Thomas's sweet heart table (above) and their sign-in table (below)
.... Super Cute!!! ....
Their guests wore Hawaiian attire, drank Mai Tai’s, and listened to Hawaiian music while dancing the night away. They experienced everything… with the exception of the sand between their toes! Post-weddings receptions are such a blast.
Stephanie and Tom had a delicious cupcake tower for their guests. There were four different kinds of cupcakes.... Each with a different filling!
The yummy cupcake tower!!!
Not only was the temperature outside this weekend 104.5, but so was one of our guests!!!! Megan & Michael’s grandmother just turned 104.5. I can’t think of anything more special than that. Wow!! How lucky!
Grandma, you don’t look a day over 65. Happy Birthday!!
It's All About The Food ...
We get a lot of inquiries from brides who are looking for a bit of help designing a unique and interesting menu. Well, I’ve scoured our image galleries and found some pretty incredible ideas that will most definitely “wow” your guests…Take a look!
Bountiful Fruit & Cheese Arrangement for Cocktail Hour
Here are some quick tips…first and foremost, plan your menu based on foods you love. After all, your wedding is a reflection of who you are as a couple and your guests will delight in getting to know you through all of your little details. If you are true foodies, go for something really unique and interesting. If you are a casual couple, think about a fun, whimsical spread like this...
An Interactive Wok & Pasta Stations
An Enjoyable Assortment of Salads
You can’t go wrong with classic dishes presented artfully on perfect white plates…
And finally, when it comes to the last course (and some would argue the best course), dessert is a fun way to bring a little bit of personality to your style. You definitely don’t have to stick with a standard wedding cake. If you don’t like wedding cake, skip it! If you LOVE dessert, like we do, offer your guests some fun alternatives along with a wedding cake. The options are endless!
Italian Cookies & Pastries....Always a crowd pleaser! (Picture on the Left) And Ganache Icing ... Who doesn't love chocolate!!! (Picture on the Right)
Cupcake Wedding Towers can be as elegant or casual as you like!
Hope you had as much fun as I did. I find I’m quite hungry. I’m off to grab a snack. See you next time…..
Summer Breeze ....
It's been quite a weekend at Crystal Point. With weddings that ran the gamut from hand-made and full of charm to total sophistication and chic style. Colleen and Chip had such cute place cards for their guests. The newlyweds, also had very "cool" ceremony fans that they designed for their guests to "fan" themselves while attending the fabulous ceremony on the beach. How cute are these pictures! Don't you love all these fun colors together?
Colleen and Chip's place cards!
Lisa and Anthony decided to treat their guests to homemade bottles of wine. Maybe they stomped their own grapes for the occasion. Ya think?? How very chic.
One of the home-made bottles of wine that Lisa and Anthony gave their guests!!
Kristen & Jamie had cute little seashell place card holders. Aren't you getting some fun ideas? I know I am.
Kristen and Jamie's place cards!
Well girls, I'll continue to keep you posted on the goings on here at The Crystal Point and bring you more DIY ideas. Hope to see you soon!! Congratulations to all our newylweds!!!
Happy Fourth of July!!!!
What a great day to say I do. Don’t we all feel that there’s a spark when we’re with that special someone? In the case of Katie and Ted there really was.
Surrounded by friends and family the bride and groom danced the night away while fireworks went off in the distance. They even had customized taffy with the American flag on it for wedding favors. How patriotic!!
Each year when the fireworks begin on Fourth of July, Katie and Ted will remember their wedding at Crystal Point and what a spectacular night it was.
What's Old is New Again ...
How do we love white? Let us count the ways! On a summer afternoon, framed by a deep blue sky and a beautiful waterway? The answer is yes for Tina & Joey. Bright white brings an elegant center to even to the freest flowing of events. The all white wedding is on the traditional side. It has a crisp look and is chic or old-fashioned depending on your preference. From the bamboo arrangements at cocktail hour to the floating candle centerpieces in the ballroom, no detail was missed. When using all white you can let food and lighting add the pops of color. Just look at those red hot peppers and that colorful up lighting. Wow, how beautiful!!
The bamboo arrangements (above) and the red hot peppers (below) from cocktail hour
Look how much the color pops against the white in photographs! Its beautiful!
The newlyweds! Congratulations Tina and Joey!
Love is in the air....
Hello, and Welcome to The Crystal Point’s Blog. My name is Denise and I am one of Crystal Point’s Wedding Event Specialists. I’ve worked at Crystal Point for almost 10 years now and love what I do. We all know how much fun is it to plan a wedding right? Well imagine; I get to do just that several times each week and get paid for it. Wow!! How lucky am I.
Some of you may have already seen my daughter and son-in-law, Tiffany & Tim. They were fortunate enough to have their wedding reception here at Crystal Point December 6, 2008 and can be found under C.P. Real Weddings. What a night we had. A picture perfect Winter Wonderland Wedding with all the trimmings, including a light snowfall. This was a night that none of us would soon forget.
I’m sure the same could be said for our beautiful wedding couples this past weekend. On Friday evening there was Amie & Kyle in the Atlantic Ballroom. Their celebration lasted long into the evening and was full of love, laughter, and of course, a heaping amount of good fun as everyone danced the night away.
On Saturday evening we celebrated Kelly & Jeff becoming husband and wife with a ceremony onsite in our Waterview Ballroom. They choose a beautiful Ice Sculpture of two Seahorses kissing. So appropriate for our lovebirds!! Check out the picture below!
Smooching Seahorses!!!
A Culture Event!
Congratulations Veera and John. Their wedding day was infused with tons of personality and their culture. They started the day with a traditional Indian ceremony, followed by a family and friend gathering cocktail hour and finished the night off with a fun and vivid reception. I love when weddings hit every aspect. They brought out the Indian culture in so many amazing ways. From the traditional Sari’s that both the men and women wear, the elephant figure representing higher status of importance and the henna tattoos on the brides’ hands, each symbol representing something meaningful in her life. Everything was so wonderfully colorful as well, with the up lighting and the elaborate centerpieces. Below I took some pictures so you could enjoy what everyone else did.
What a beautiful day today is. The sun is hitting against the water, sparkling as each wave passes. I can just imagine pulling up in a boat in my wedding gown. Enjoying the thrill of summer approaching and the excitement of other boats surrounding me. My guests awaiting my entrance, as I look over to my new husband and realize the greatest gift is just to love and be loved in return.
On another note, Macedonia Baptist Church had their annual Cotillion in our Crystal Ballroom yesterday afternoon. It awards the young men and women’s hard work for their transformation into adulthood. We had the honor of meeting Miss New Jersey. She was a special guest for these children and was very courteous to each individual, allowing time for signatures and photographs. She even allowed me to snap one.
It is finally starting to feel like spring. The weather is warming up and everyone is busy planting pansies. I love this time of the year; everything is so bright and full of color.
Tami and John said I do on one of the first beautiful days of what will be a wonderful spring and summer season.
They enjoyed the sunset hitting against the river as the perfect waterside celebration. Come visit our water views on the way to the beach.
What is more romantic than tying the knot on the day that revolves around love. Tara and Peter said I do on Valentine’s Day this past weekend. Their great sense of design and vision for what they wanted for their wedding day came to life. The Atlantic ballroom was transformed into a raspberry explosion. From the pink napkins, to the mix of rose petals and even the candy bar of every shade of red to pink. I loved how the pink sashes tied around the chairs matched the napkins to a tee. I hope my wedding day is as perfect as Tara and Peter's was. Perhaps, Cupid has an extra arrow???
Tara and Peter even got to enjoy the look of winter without the worry.
Wow, Michael Angelo Photography even caught them floating on a cloud. I bet Cupid wasn’t far behind.
What a beautiful Valentine’s Day.
Congratulations Tara and Peter!
Snow makes everything more magical!
This past weekend Allison and James celebrated their first night together as husband and wife. Allison’s vision for the wedding was snowflakes; her wish came true. She had a beautiful atmosphere surrounding Crystal Point with the magic of winter. I love the snow. It is so pretty as it falls and it makes for gorgeous pictures. Thank you Michael from Michael Angelo Photography. Check out a few of them.
Congratulations Allison and James!
Winter is upon us. Only a few brave souls can be seen at the beach. The cold wind blows as the waves crash along the shoreline.. But just a few short minutes away, Crystal Point is bustling with excitement. With each New Year comes new beginnings. I am so excited for a brand new year of brides! I get so jealous looking at their rings, I can’t even image all the wonderful plans going through their minds. Where do you start? Do you visit the venue alone, just the two of you, or do you include the family? What kind of food will please all of your guests? Think about all the wonderful, artsy food displays waiting to be eaten. I am making myself hungry just thinking about it. Here are a few displays we love to use.
From flowers to entertainment to photographs and don’t forget the dress!! I can feel the enthusiasm in the air. To all our soon to be brides and grooms: Wishing you a happy and healthy year. I look forward to meeting you and making all of your wedding dreams come to life.
Another beautiful wedding took place this past weekend, here at the Crystal Point. Kathleen and Ryan celebrated their special day in the essence of the color blue. Every bride has a vision of color and style that they want to make sparkle through their entire day. Kathleen and Ryan took blue to another level. From the time their guests picked up their place cards, with the little blue snowflake on them, to the cutting of their four-tier cake that escalated in color, the revelation was blue! I absolutely loved how Kathleen had a purse made for all of her bridesmaids; they were the exact color of their shawls and the accent bow matched their dresses. How cool is it to have a friend that makes purses, I wish I had one of those.
One of the newest unique touches to a wedding is the bride and grooms specialty cocktail. Kathleen and Ryan dressed a classic cosmopolitan into a white, wintry drink with a twist of cranberry vodka and white cranberry juice. To top it off they hung a candy cane on each glass to honor the season!
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!
I can officially say the holidays have approached the Crystal Point. Our trees are decorated, the wreaths are hung and there is a sparkle in everyone’s eyes. It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we are introducing Crystal Point’s new bridal blog. My name is Gianna and I am Crystal Points new Wedding Event Specialist.
This past Saturday we had Angela and William’s beautiful Winter Wonderland wedding. Not only were their snowflakes hung from the ceiling, but the magic of winter fell from the sky as her guests entered her special day. I loved the idea of white, fur muffs for her bridal party instead of the traditional bouquet. The color red made her entire wedding pop! Her crisp red roses complimented her gorgeous bridal party dresses and the red votive candles lit up every table. All of their guests had a wonderful night dancing and kicking off the holiday season. Congratulations, Angela and William!
Winter Weddings are Spectacular at the Crystal Point!
We are so excited about the winter season at the Crystal Point. The holidays are a special time to share with loved ones, and what better way to spend the holidays than with an amazing Winter Wonderland wedding at the Crystal Point! Please view our real weddings to see how Tiffany and Tim took advantage of the snowfall. It was a beautiful day, and your can be too...
