Wedding Fair Vendors

I was glad to see so many great vendors that I have worked with in the past at the McAllen Wedding Fair. Emilio from Mariachi 7 Leguas represented the entertainment group, unfortunately I didn't see a performance from them this time around (hopefully next time). There were also awesome photographers, Eric Sierra and Flipart Images. Wonderful florists made their presence known, Special Flowers & Gifts; and Cantu's Special Events had some amazing flower arrangements to show off. It is amazing how many great vendors there are here in the Rio Grande Valley...bringing the right combination of vendors together can create the day of your dreams! As a wedding planner and event coordinator I am here to help in any way I can.



I was also able to meet some great new vendors that I have never had the pleasure of working with. Hopefully 2010 will bring me new experiences with these vendors and we can help make a bride's dreams come true! A couple of new vendors that I am hoping to work with soon are PolluxCastroInc they have a background in several different photography styles such as commercial modeling, action sports, architectural photography, and many other styles as well. I can only imagine they must have a great eye when shooting bridal sessions and wedding day coverage. The other photography duo that I hope to work with is Haydon Photography based out of Austin, Texas. If I am correct, Joe Anna Haydon is originally from the Rio Grande Valley and wanted to share her talent with her home town! Again, the Valley is so fortunate to have such talented individuals sharing their passions and talents with us! Hope to work with you all soon!


Have you heard of the Fantastic Four? They have nothing on this next group of vendors the Fantastic Eight! They are under the umbrella of Social Situations a wedding shop in Harlingen, Texas who showcase Rio Grande Valley vendors in all areas of the industry. Showcasing their work at the Wedding Fair this year were Anahi Photography, Five Star Productions, Casa Los Ebanos, Wray & Company Catering by Design, the wedding shop, Puesta Del Sol, Bloomers Flower Shop, and of course my self, Leticia Arriaga Event Coordinator. Social Situations has information on these vendors as well as many other great, local vendors!

Husband of the Year!

I completely forgot to thank one individual who has stood by me constantly. He has had to suffer through Saturday nights without his best gal, weeks without clean clothes ;), and a messy home all because I am too busy to get to those chores. (He is even busier than I am)

This last week in particular trying to prepare for the wedding fair was an exceptionally busy one for me, but I didn't hear a single complaint from my lovely husband, Eric. I even asked him to come out to McAllen to help me at the wedding fair and without thinking twice he agreed to do so, eventhough he had to be up early this morning for work. He did a wonderful job helping me out at my booth. If you didn't know any better you would have thought HE was in the event planning industry!

Thank you so much Eric! ;)

Wedding Fair

After a lot of hard work, the wedding fair was once again a great success. I hope everyone in attendance found some valuable information for planning their upcoming event.

I was so happy with the outcome of my booth. Huge thanks to all the wonderful vendors that helped me bring it together. Susana from Dream Weddings provided linens and chargers, Bloomers provided the amazing florals (we had an awesome cherry blossom theme going), Wray & Company Catering by Design showcasing their place settings (plateware, glassware, flatware), and Anahi Photography made me an absolutely wonderful photo album to help exhibt the work we have done together! Thank you!

I met some great couples with fantastic ideas for their weddings! It was a pleasure meeting everyone and I am excited to begin planning their big days! For those brides and quinceaneras who were unable to swing by my booth please check out my webpage for more information and I look forward to meeting you during our complimentary consultation!

Rio Grande Valley Wedding Fair

A great way to begin planning an event is to attend a wedding fair. It is an opportunity to meet fantastic vendors, such as photographers, caterers, reception sites, and ME, your event coordinator to bring it all together!

This Sunday, January 17th, the Wedding Fair is hosting one of the largest shows in South Texas at the McAllen Convention Center. It is from noon to 6 pm. Vendors begin preparing their booths in the early morning hours to showcase their work to all you brides and quinceaneras out there.

If you are planning a wedding, quinceanera, maybe an anniversary, you should stop by tomorrow and have a look. Don't forget to stop by my booth, Leticia Arriaga Event Coordinator, look for the cherry blossoms and I'll be there. If you aren't able to make it be sure to go to my webpage for more information on planning your next event!

Blogging Bells!

Welcome to the blog!
I have been sitting in front of my computer deciding what should go on this blog....think, think, think!

If I could have a wedding of my own year after year (with Eric everytime of course) I would. I have been married for 1 year 9 months now and Eric, my husband, refuses to let me have the "wedding of my dreams" on a regular basis....we figured the best solution to this was to help other brides create their dream weddings instead! With that decided, I began my career in wedding planning...

I hope to be able to provide valuable information for those planning an event, particularly weddings, in the Rio Grande Valley. I thought the best way of doing that is "becoming a bride" myself! I will tour the Valley (McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville, & South Padre Island) finding the best of the best in venues, florists, caterers, rental companies, photographers, videographers, bakers, etc. I also intend to bring you the trends, not only of the Valley, but the industry as a whole.

I hope you will visit often....especially if you are celebrating a special event! Take a look at my webpage to check out some photos of some recent weddings I've worked on.