LOVE IS IN THE AIR

		Get married in front of 50,000 of your closest friends at The Great Reno Balloon Race, on September 11, 2010

All eyes will be on you as the first bridal couple to wed at this internationally renowned hot-air balloon festival. Featured on the graceful rolling hills of Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, this dramatic event is the perfect backdrop to your dream wedding. Experience the beauty and excitement of a glorious morning wedding as a rainbow of hot-air balloons drift above your magical and romantic ceremony; this will be a spectactular wedding to remember.

The Love is in the Air Wedding, valued at over $58,000, will be awarded to the highest bidding couple. It will be auctioned off on www.RenoBalloon.com with a starting bid of $25,000. Bidding opens on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at noon (PST), and closes Saturday, May 1, 2010, at midnight (PST). All proceeds from the bidding on this package go to The Great Reno Balloon Race, which is a non-profit community event. For more information about The Great Reno Balloon Race, go to www.RenoBalloon.com This once in a lifetime wedding package is being provided by the following members of Weddings of the West, Northern Nevada's One-Stop Shop for all of your wedding needs:

Full Wedding Coordination!
Weddings by Shannon's Connoisseur Package
with Co-Coordinator, Michele Crain of Champagne and Daisies

A planner works behind the scenes to determine the essential factors of the wedding so that the client can enjoy the planning process, as well as every moment of their wedding day.

This full service wedding package includes 10 meetings total, either with or without vendors, including final catering meeting.
Oversee vendors for all events regarding wedding celebration
Oversee and finalize all contracts/donations and add addendums, if needed
Set up and accompany you to vendor meetings
E-mail and phone calls from date of contract until event date
Provide final logistics and organization details for all events regarding wedding celebration
Provide monthly and Day-Of timeline assistance
Your choice of: 4 hours day-before-event, or 4 hours Day-after-event for last minute needs
Organize transportation
Rehearsal dinner confirmation
Accommodations research and confirmation
Assist with food and beverage selection
Provide wedding license information
Make all necessary recommendations in order to create a flawless event
Assist with rental selection and ordering
2 hour ceremony rehearsal
16 hour day-of-wedding coordination
1 event assistant, if needed
Oversee set-up, design, layout of ceremony and reception including all personal items
Receive and greet vendors
Ensure bridal party and family receives proper bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres
Manage staff and provide timelines
Direct wedding party down the aisle
Cue ceremony musicians and photographers of ongoing events
Orchestrate ceremony and reception
Distribute payments/gratuity to vendors
Assist in event breakdown
Ensure all gifts and personal items at the end of the event are placed in the hands of close friend and/or family member

The Bride and Groom may choose their flower colors to coordinate with their attire. The bridal bouquet will be abeautiful array of seasonal flowers and roses all hand tied and wrapped in satin trim. Four bridesmaids bouquets~ seasonal flowers similar to bride’s bouquet and finished in ribbon to compliment color of dresses. Groom and Groomsmen~ five boutonnieres to match bouquets. Two corsages for family~ Two boutonnieres for family~ Centerpieces for the reception~ mixed flower arrangements in glass for tables. Cake flowers~ loose flowers to decorate cake

Nicaragua's Pacific Riviera Honeymoon
by All About Honeymoons

The Bride and Groom may either choose this fabulous honeymoon, or (see below) the honeymoon package from Forest Suites Resort. All About Honeymoon's package includes five nights’ accommodations at an oceanfront “tree house” (private home) at Arenas Bay on the Pacific Coast of Nicaragua, based on availability. See website for details, description and availability calendar: www.vrbo.com/271990 Airfare and ground transportation are not included, although airport transfer can be arranged for an additional fee, as well as services such as grocery shopping and/or in-home meal preparation. Assistance with sightseeing or activities (surfing, fishing, canopy ziplining, volcano hiking) can also be provided for a fee. Accommodations limited to 6 persons, although neighboring homes may be available to rent for larger groups. A refundable security fee will be assessed.

And for Your Reception

Eggs Benedict…Classic with Canadian Bacon & Hollandaise Sauce California with Tomato, Avocado & Hollandaise Sauce Oscar with Crab and Asparagus & Bearnaise Sauce Omelet Station Sweet Potato Soup Grilled Cheese and Chicken Salad Finger Sandwiches Smoked Cheddar and bacon w/ Mango Relish, Mozzarella, Parmesan and Tomato w/ Basil Aioli, Bleu Cheese and Caramelized Onion, Smoked Chicken Salad on Banana Bread, Freshly Baked Waffles With a Variety of chocolate, Blueberry, and strawberry toppings, Biscuits and Cornbread with Country Style Gravy, Skillet Potatoes, Fresh Fruit Platter

A Boomtown Special Rehearsal Brunch
at The Great Reno Balloon Race on September 10, 2010

We are presenting the lucky couple with a rehearsal day (September 10th) brunch for the bride and groom and up 25 of their guests. This will include the set-up and decor of the food line. We will also provide all dishes and silverware for food and beverage (menu items) consumption. We will have an omelet and eggs made to order station with a Chef. The menu is as: Omelets and Fresh Eggs Made To Order, Cinnamon Orange French Toast with Maple Syrup, Scrambled Eggs, Western Scrambled Eggs-eggs, onions, bell peppers & cheddar cheese, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Maple Link Sausage, Breakfast Potatoes, Assorted Freshly Baked Breakfast Pastries, Assorted Yogurts with Granola, Smoked Salmon with Bagels and Cream Cheese, Caesar Salad, Artichoke Pasta Salad, Caprese Salad, Herb Crusted Salmon with Charron Sauce, Sliced Top Sirloin with a Red Wine Demi-Glace, Assorted Juices, Coffee, and Hot Tea

Creative Coverings will be your supplier of chairs, chair covers, sashes, tables, tableclothes, and napkins. We know you will love our quality linens and exceptional customer service. We will work with you to select from our large selection of upscale products. Our inventory consists of high-end party linens that are the perfect addition to your special wedding. Our premier collection of stylish linen fabrics includes lamours, crushes, organzas, lamés and velvets, as well as a wide assortment of theme & elegance/glitz prints.

Full video package that includes a 3 camera shoot (3 camera operators) unlimted coverage – no time limits, a Video Scrapbook (up to 75 pictures set to music on DVD), Love Story Video and Same Day Edit (interviews done ahead of time, edited together with day of footage to be shown at the reception following the ceremony); final edited dvd will be available by Sept. 25; up to 5 dvd’s in a custom dvd case included.Note: A streamed live web cast of the event is a possibility pending further information on the logistics of the set up at the ceremony and reception sites.

Events, Ink

Custom hand-made, award-winning, designed save-the-date, invitations, thank you notes, ceremony programs, menu cards, table numbers, favors, and escort cards.

TahoeWeddingsAGoGo, BeautiControl and Mary Kay cosmetics will be providing makeup and hair for the bride and four of her wedding party. We are on location...,so we will be bringing everything to where she and her bridal party will be getting ready....all she will have to do is put on her wedding gown! She can relax, be pampered and enjoy the time before her wedding.

The Bride and Groom may either choose this fabulous honeymoon, or (see above) the honeymoon package from All About Honeymoons. At the Forest Suites Resort, at South Lake Tahoe, California, your two-night honeymoon accommodations will be just the way you imagined them. We are nestled in an intimate alpine environment just steps away from year-round activities. Our one and two bedroom suites are spacious and comfortable, but you will be enjoying either our beautiful Heavenly or Emerald Bay Suite to make your stay very memorable. Group rates are available for your additional guests which includes an expanded continental breakfast.

Cherie, at Lake Tahoe Entertainment, in conjunction with Platinum DJ's and Sean Cummings, 8th generation bagpiper, will provide live and digital music for your pre-ceremony, ceremony, and reception. Live music options include solo violinist, violin and cello duo, Italian romantic accordion and bagpiper.

Ernie Magee has been in the music and entertainment business since the age of 8. He specializes in weddings, which he has been doing for14 years. He offers not only the latest in music but also has a top of the line sound and lighting system.

With over 25 years experience and seven generations of family tradition, Sean Cummings, The Tahoe Bagpiper, guarantees an evocative and memorable experience for you and your guests.

Get away to the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino for honeymoon memories you’ll always treasure. Enjoy two nights in our luxurious bridal suite complete with four-poster bed, full bar, three 52” plasma screen TVs and elegant marble bath with Jacuzzi tub. Greet the morning with breakfast served to order via room service in your suite. Unwind with a private couples massage at Spa Toscana and keep the honeymoon memories alive with a custom gift basket of spa products. Enjoy a romantic dinner at one of our fine restaurants including Romanza Ristorante Italiano, Bimini Steakhouse, CHI authentic Chinese, Biscotti’s – whatever you fancy. And dance the night away as “Mr. & Mrs.” at EDGE, Reno’s hottest nightspot. Relax and enjoy with us!


The Premier Bride Magazine will provide a feature article of the wedding in the January/February 2011 issue issue. Titled “Real Reno Weddings”, it will include photos priovided by our top five photographers (see below) and story by Larry Williams, the Reno Tahoe DJ.

We will work with the bridal couple to create the reception of their dreams! In collaboration with a linen vendor and florist, we will utilize our existing inventory to create tent décor for the reception that best showcases the bride and groom’s taste and what they had intended for the atmosphere of the event.

Red Carpet Events and Design is a full service décor company specializing in everything from your table’s centerpieces to ceiling and wall treatments. We can make your wedding ceremony and reception sparkle and shine with a romantic sheen that reflects the happiness surrounding the occasion. Let us custom design your special day or you can choose from our vast repertoire of décor. We can help you design anything from elegant and classic to edgy and contemporary. We'd love to play around with your ideas and together we can create a spectacular, worry-free day!

For all your transportation needs to and from the event - our company prides itself in the best customer service, clean vehicles and professional, knowledgeable and friendly chauffeurs. Our fleet consits of sedans, executive SUV's, 14 passenger vans, 16 passenger limo buses, 8 and 9 passenger super stretch limousines, 14 passenger ultra stretch SUV limousines as well as Mini Buses.

Reverends Ronald Z. Sayed and Mark E. Frady have established a unique team, presiding over your wedding ceremony. We will meet with you weeks before the wedding, to co-write a ceremony tailored to your wishes, desires, and personalities. We will be present at the rehearsal, and of course, the ceremony.

Sugarpine Bakery, formerly Katie Cakes, will be delivering to your reception an elaborate wedding cake for 25 persons, with your choice of design, frosting, filling and flavor

From Tux Town, up to three Tuxedo Rentals with a free premium vest upgrade. Music box in the shape of a hot air balloon with a bride and groom bear in the basket. Two Champagne flutes . Necklace and earring set.

For the first time in the sixteen year history of Weddings of the West, five professional, artistic photographers have joined together to cover every part of your wedding, from the engagement shoot, to the ceremony, then the reception, to the time when you drive off into the sunset to enjoy your honeymoon. Ciprian Photography, James Glover Photography, Quiet Art Photography, TNT Photography, and Zinser Photography will be working with you between now and your big day, to make everything flow smoothly, and to provide you with coverage like you have never seen before. Their total package, valued at over $8,000.00, includes:

Unlimited coverage from pre-ceremony until the end of the reception
Engagement session
Photo guest signing book – 10 to 15 pages of an 8"x10" hardbound from the engagement session
Unlimited number of high-resolution, color, black & white, sepia and artistic versions, edited images on a disk with a copy release
Bride and groom wedding album - 80 to 100 pages 10"x13" hardbound
2 Parent Albums - 80 to 100 pages 10"x13" hardbound
11"x14" Canvas Print
Images posted online so you and your family can order studio quality prints from home
300 high resolution images on a DVD presented in a leather bound DVD case
Audio slide show featuring images, interviews, music and audio from your wedding, packaged into a digital slideshow on DVD.