Kinney / Parisi Wedding 05.01.10

Couldn't wait to share some of the images we took of this beautiful wedding held May 1, 2010.

This couple shared their vows at The Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of Notre Dame then celebrated late into the night at the nearby Hilton Garden Inn Gillespie Conference Center.  Once again the staff there made it a pleasure to design this special celebration!

We used a saturation of deep blue and purple hues to create this passionate atmosphere. Hats off to ProShow, our lighting partner, for creating an environment the couple dreamed of.

Summer Wind photography did an excellent job capturing the day. We can't wait to get some detail photos from her. See her blog for more images.

The chosen band was "Special 20's" from Chicago. They frequently play at The House of Blues and do fabulous job entertaining.

Another highlight was hearing from a talented family friend Greg Rini. We hope to bring him on board for some future events... fantastic!

Of course, Alexis from CakeWalk created another delectable confection.

Thank you to all of our wonderful team of vendors, whom together made the event a huge success!

Marvelous Michilah and her first Events with Merry Me!

Recently, Merry Me began our official internship program and happily welcome Michilah Miller to our team. Michilah has worked two events with Merry Me and has done an exceptional job at every task assigned! We are so proud to have Michilah on our team, and look forward to keeping her around long after her internship is over!

Vasya’s 5th Birthday
The first event Michilah was involved with was Vasya’s 5 year birthday celebration, held in the grand ballroom at the South Bend Marriott- Downtown. The theme was a blend of Vasya’s love of extreme sports and High School Musical. With only 2 weeks notice, the Merry Me Team had just a short time to pull off this extreme event for forty energetic kids! Targeting every resource and using our preferred vendor connections, Merry Me was able to create and deliver invitations, collect and track RSVP’s, organize the venue and entertainment, and create an overall exceptional event. Michilah’s key role in this event was managing one of the extreme sport stations, and making sure each child had a safe and memorable time. Michilah and the rest of the Merry Me team is due endless kudos for pulling together and orchestrating this “extreme” event!

Hughes-Bulgrin Wedding - March 21, 2009

Michilah also was on board for her first Merry Me wedding and has become an expert at chair rosettes! The Hughes-Bulgrin wedding, on March 21, was the perfect blend of Celtic charm and simple elegance. The reception was painted on the perfect backdrop of the Palais Royal ballroom in downtown South Bend. Simple, but stunning, the floral centerpieces atop porcelain cake plate adorned each table and were magically lit with pin spot lighting from above. Romantic candlelight was spread through out the venue; in every window sill, and on every table, offering a warm ambiance mirroring the warm emotion of the friends and family attending in loving support for the new couple. In the upstairs balcony the bride and groom offered a quaint lounge area with furniture groupings and coordinating colors to match the wedding theme. A special touch was added at the guest book table, where wedding photos of the bride and grooms parents and grandparents were displayed, surrounded by candlelight and a magnificent floral piece to pull the entire theme together. Merry Me was involved in the entire planning of this event, as both bride and groom lived out of town. From planning, time line management and vendor coordination to décor, design and floral, the Merry Me team is grateful for the opportunity to be have been part of this couples special event.

Again, much thanks to the entire Merry Me Event Team, all of our venue event managers and staff at the Palais and Marriott for assisting in the incredible success of both of these events!

We love Harbor Country!

If you are unaware of exactly what Harbor Country is, let me explain this true treasure so close to home!

Quaint cottages, Cozy Bed and Breakfasts, Calming Beachs and Sprawling Vineyards are just a few of the incredible backdrops you can choose from for your event in Harbor Country. This gem of an area is situated on the south eastern shores of Lake Michigan, and a stones throw from the metropolitan draws of downtown Chicago, and encompasses such quaint towns and villages such as; New Buffalo, Sawyer, Union Pier, Three Oaks, Michiana and Grand Beach, to name just a few.

Harbor Country offers so many opportunities to create a unique, romantic and incredible atmosphere for a beautiful wedding or extravagant event! It is close to home, and offers an affordable option in lieu of a pricey destination wedding, but with all of the casual warmth of a beach in the Caribbean or the charm of the hills of Napa Valley.

Merry Me! Is thrilled to announce that we have teamed up with Susan Fredman Design group out of Chicago, IL to offer full service destination event planning in Michigan’s fashionable Harbor Country.


http://www.susanfredman.com/event_planning/

Here are some events Merry Me! has participated in creating this past fall: