Happy Anniversary to Marisa & Joseph

It's always great to hear from past clients! Here is a note from a client to Angela. Maris is so sweet. Happy Anniversary to Marisa & Joseph!!



"Hi Angela~ Just wanted to drop you a note to say thanks so much for making our wedding day so unforgettable. Today is our first anniversary and we watched our wedding video tonight. It really brought back so many memories of truly the most perfect day we could have hoped for. We were reminiscing about how unstressed and relaxed I was knowing that you had it all under control. Thanks again and hope your 2009 has been wonderful.

Much Love~

Marisa & Joseph"

Hunter and Brittany's Happy Wedding Day

What a joy this couple was to work with! There was not a meeting in the planning process or the weekend of their wedding that I did not see a smile on Brittany and Hunters faces. The happiness of this couple was shown in so many things throughout their event!

One of the songs the Bride and Groom requested to be played by Eric Redmond on piano during their ceremony was “All of My Love” by Led Zeppelin. I was very excited to hear this song on piano. What a great job Eric did! The couple loved it and Eric said he would like to use it for other couples now too.

Not only did the couple have a great time, but the bridesmaids and groomsmen were so helpful along the way. The Maid of honor did all of the girls’ hair the morning of the wedding as she is a hair stylist in North Carolina, and the bride had a friend who is a professional make-up artist who made all the girls look so beautiful. Every time I turned around there was someone helping. See the joy in all of their faces when you view the photos by Rob Witzel Photography below.

Congratulations Hunter and Brittany!! It was a joy to work with you!
~Amy

Introducing Amy to A`vie...

It is with great pleasure that I am able to share with you our newest employee...Amy Keene.

Picture by Rob Witzel Photography
Here is Amy's Bio to tell you more about here.
Amy Keene has been working with A`vie Weddings and Events since it’s opening in 2004. Amy began as an Associate Coordinator in addition to Angela’s personal assistant. Although she moved away for a little while, she has always felt like “A`vie family” and has been contracted for various events. Amy’s heart for events and planning started before working with weddings as she learned how to lead in ministry teams and community events. She was a Creative Arts team leader for three years in addition to working with Angela in the children’s ministry.

She began working in the wedding industry with a catering and events company where she first learned how all the details of an event come together. Her greatest joy of working with a couple on their wedding day is to see the happiness on their faces in the lifelong choice they make as all the details of their day come together to make it so special. Amy has experience working with large and small weddings and events of all kinds. Her past events include ‘Celebrating our Seasons’ with Interfaith Hospitality Network, local weddings, Bridal Expos, directing ministry programs including writing plays and directing special programs, and is currently on the committee for Dwight’s Fight Foundation.
Amy and her husband were married in Gainesville and enjoy living in a supportive community with great people and friends around. They enjoy spending time with family and friends and taking hikes with their dog Annie. As High School sweethearts, they grew up in town and later moved away for college. After realizing God’s plan for their life, they were married at Kanapaha Gardens among family and friends in a beautiful outside garden setting. It was while Amy was planning her own wedding, along with her coordinator, when she realized what special time is it to help others to enjoy the planning process for their wedding as it is such a joyous time to remember without having the stress and knowing what a fabulous day it will be. Amy works with A`vie as an Associate Coordinator and the Plantation Hall at Haile Manager. She is looking forward to working with you to help make your special day memorable.

So please welcome Amy to the A`vie staff.

~Angela

Oh, how I love our clients

On a very serious note. I am being very serious. I really do love what I do. I believe that each and everyone of our clients would 100% agree with you. When it comes down to your day. I will do what it takes to make everything come together the way you want and envisioned it to be. Therefore, when it rained on Chris and Delia's wedding my heart just broke for them. I knew I couldn't control it but I knew that we had to double time it in all cases and protect, protect and protect!!!!

Even mopping the dance floor so Chris and Delia can have their first dance.


So if we weren't covering things up from a leaking tent for the caterers and pull things that were outside and covering up the dance floor that was outside out from the tent. We never ran so much, moved so quickly and teamed up.

Look at Leah from Celebration's go. The rain was back 'ON' and there we all ran into action again.

I have lots more to blog about this wedding from fantastic beforehand pictures to stunning afterwards. I had the pleasure of working with Rob Witzel Photography. He and his wife, Marian had a lot to put up with due to the rain and protecting their equipment along with preparing for what we could and couldn't do for pictures. Now we are all saying, 'The joys of the industry we work in'.

A`vie Photo Shoot

So after being rained out the first time we finally did it. The magical night was Thursday. It was humid and hot but worth it all. We had Rob and Marian Witzel from Rob Witzel Photography come out and take some new pictures of the A`vie Staff. You know you can never have enough. We even held up traffic. Rob and Marian had us in the middle of the street. Wait until you see. As soon he post them we will blog more.
~Angela

Rob Witzel of Rob Witzel Photography gets an award

As you know we are aways happy to share with you what is going on in the life of our vendors but it rare when we get to 'blow there horn' for them. Well I just have to share with you because Rob Witzel from Witzel Photography was named the top wedding photojournalist in the country for 2008 and second in the world by the Wedding Photojournalist. There are thousands of members. Just to give you how hard it is to win this award. It is based on 5 rounds of contests over a year.

Way to go, Rob!!! You blow your horn about your award. This is an amazing thing.
~Angela

Delia and Chris's engagement pictures

It isn't all the time you get to find a couple so into each other. Well...this is them. Chris and Delia are so special. These pictures speak for themselves.
Check out the pictures by Rob Witzel done on a freezing Sunday morning around campus.
BTW, They have a great proposal story. Just know that it has to do with 'Word Puzzles'. Chris went way out to make it unique for Delia. Can't wait to see what he is going to do for the wedding.

How cool are their shadows...

Isn't that cute...a heart

Peek a boo

You can see Delia's expressions. This is so her. I just love her expressions.

Chris and Delia you look great together. The pictures are wonderful. I wish I was there. It looks like you had a lot of fun.

~Blessings to all, Angela

My Family...

It isn't often that I talk about my family but that is going to change. I can't tell you how involved I am in with my family. I love doing things with them all. We try to do movie nights, boating, fishing, and a lot of church activities together. We are always open to finding more things to do to create memories. Below are some pictures we did of our family with Rob Witzel Photography. We had so much fun.

Just a little bit of 'food fight' came out. The kids were throwing popcorn on us.

The Tower of the RENICK's

Marisa and Joseph - A Wedding Preview!

You haven’t seen fun until you see Marisa and Joseph’s Engagement shoot with Rob Witzel Photography. We at A`vie were able to make the impossible happen. Marisa and Joseph had their hearts set on having their engagement pictures done at the Harn Museum. If you have ever been there you know that it is a beautiful place that has lots of different elements. Something that photographers and them as well loved. When we first spoke to the Harn they said they don’t do that but then we started to share with them why and their love for this particular museum. After several weeks of working with them we were able to get it approved and set up. All we have to say, is we at A`vie don’t like the word, “NO”!!

As you will see the pictures are ‘out of this world’. The elements ‘JUMPED’ out at you and Marisa and Joseph shined. The pictures show just how much fun you can have with Witzel Photography. We can’t wait to see their wedding pictures come September. They will be getting married at the Baughman Center and off to the reception at Sweetwater Branch