The Holiday Season is quickly approaching!! Who is even ready for the holidays to begin!?

 Well ok,maybe at least the  weather would be a nice change! :)

Make your holiday season worry free and book your parties today!

Holiday Countdown!

Halloween= 60 days
Thanksgiving=87 Days
Christmas=116 days
New Years= 121 days!

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Our special for the week of  August 30, 2010 - September 5, 2010 will be our Chocolate Pintuck!

Chocolate Pintuck comes in the following sizes:

108" RD
120" RD
132" RD
90 x 90"

For this week ONLY, Chocolate Pintuck is 30% OFF!!!

* Please note: This special is subject to availability!

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Hooray! Another Friday! 

Here are some fun facts to fill your day! Enjoy!

1.  The King Ranch in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island!
2. El Paso, TX is closer to Needles, California than it is to Dallas, TX.
3. Flamingos are pink because they eat shrimp.
4. Cats have over 100 vocal chords.
5. Almonds are also apart of the peach family.
6. Popcorn was invented by American Indians.
7. Charlie Brown's father was a barber.
8. Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
9. The average garden caterpiller has 248 muscles in its head.
10. Oak trees do not produce acorns unless they are 50 years of age or older!
11. A Boeing 747's wingspan is longer than the Wright Brothers' first flight.
12. American Airlines saved $ 40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive from each salad served in first class.
13. Pearls melt in vinegar.
14. Americans on average eat 18 ACRES of pizza every day!
15. On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.
16. Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
17. Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
18. The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma.
19. Butterflies taste with their feet.
20. All polar bears are left- handed.

 I hope everyone has a great friday and a wonderful weekend! :)

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 We all know that events, parties, and weddings can get rather spendy! So why not do it yourself!? There are literally so many ways to have beauty on a budget!

The most alluring configurations can be done in just a few simple steps!

Seen above is a very simple yet artistic napkin treatment!  You can do the same in just a few easy steps!!!

First: Take a napkin of your choice and fold it so there is a spot for your menu card!

Second: Hand print your menu on plain or fun paper ( it looks great, its easy, and will help you stick to your budget!)

Third: A spider mum was placed on the napkin, but feel free to use any flower of your choice!

Last: A hand painted butterfly was set on the flower.

Remember to have fun with it! Use your imagination and watch your possibilities become infinite!

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Not so sure about a wedding during summer?  This wedding might change your mind!  Our hottest wedding of the summer goes to the Capparelli's!

How beautiful is the crystal beaded curtain with the hot pink lights! What a way to make a cake " pop"!

Brigman Enterprises, Inc. would like to specifically thank the following people:

Teresa from Elan Imaging

www.elanimaging.com

Cathy from Cathy Young Cakes

Sue from Alamo Plants & Petals

www.alamoplantsandpetals.com

Without you ladies, this wedding wouldn't have been such a great success!!!

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Hey there!!!

This weekend, we have a quincenera, and a Mad Hatter themed party! Just wanted to keep all of you updated so next week, you can come check out the pictures and see how everything turned out!

We have our first "Special of the Week" beginning 8/16/2010.

"Warhol"- Feelin Groovy? If bright colors are your thing, now is the perfect opportunity for your dream event to become a reality!  Because this is a special, it will last only the week of 8/16- 8/23 and has a flat rate of just $12.00!!!

Also, a little fun fact for the readers- Monday, August 16 is the last day of Elvis Week 2010!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! In light of the "Friday the 13th" weekend, I am going to share a few random, but fun facts with you! Enjoy :)

Fact:  there is actually a phobia of Friday the 13th? It is called: friggatriskaidekaphobia

Fact: an estimated 17 to 21 million people in the United States are affected by fear of this day!

Fact: The opening ceremony of the Athens Olympic Games took place on Friday, August 13, 2004.

Fact:  Next year, Friday the 13th will be in May.

Fact: Every Friday, the 13th, thousands of bikers ride to the small town of Port Dover Ontario, Canada.

Happy Friday Everyone!! Have a great weekend! :)

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For those of you who missed it, June 17th, Four Sisters Catering presented the Grand Opening of The 2900 Estate!!!

" Flower Power" Themed Room!

Awesome centerpiece photo!

 Overview of the indoors!

One of the tables!

Come check in with us at Brigman Enterprises, Inc. daily!!!  We will begin having weekly specials, Wednesday wedding inspirations , along with great topics and fun facts for the week!

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 Get Inspired for your Corporate Event...from Electic Blues to Basketball Hoops, the possibilites are endless!!

Corporate themes | events | blues night | blues | copper | basketball | hoops | orange | crushed | satin | theme | pintuck | cityscape | possibilities | endless

Concan, Texas is at the heart of Garner State Park in Southern Texas and the perfect setting for a good 'ole country chic wedding!  To create this memorable evening, we started with the backdrop for the evening, The Concan Country Club, which allowed for the ceremony and reception locations.  The wedding was coordinated by Tina Humphrey of Diamonds and Dreams, while Gene and Tony from Ambiance Floral created a rustic setting with the flowers.  Cover That Up! and Brigman Enterprises provided all the linen, draping, and lighting for the event.  Congratulations to the bride and groom and enjoy looking at all the pics below!

 Custom Cake Treatment

Rehearsal Dinner       

 Place Card Table

Reception

I have taken the easy way out and left this wedding blog to the wonderful Shy Photography...

http://www.shyphotography.com/blog/2010/04/valeria-and-david-wedding/

This was a beautiful wedding on Easter weekend and the photos are amazing!  Congratulations Valeria and David!

Lauren and Benji had a magical wedding ceremony at Temple Beth El under a custom made Chuppah created by Cover That Up! of Brigman Enterprises and Alamo Plants and Petals!  Following the ceremony, an unforgettable evening awaited, created by the top vendors in San Antonio!  Special thanks to David Sixt Photography for the amazing photos, The RK Group for the spectacular food, Alamo Plants and Petals for the gorgeous florals, and Cathy Young for a beautiful cake!

 Overview of The Leeper Auditorium at The McNay Art Museum!

Overview of the room before guests arrived!

Amazing Cake by Cathy Young and unbelievable florals from Alamo Plants and Petals!

 Close Up of the Head Table!

We wish Lauren and Benji the Best of Luck in the Future!

One of the hottest colors this season is Purple...from plum to eggplant and violet to Bordeaux, purple is popping up everywhere!  Below are some of the events we have done... 

 What is your signature color?

We had such a wonderful time creating The Knot Networking Event for the San Antonio Area!  We worked with several amazing vendors throughout the process, but I would especially like to thank The Knot, Diamonds and Dreams, Ambiance Floral, and Elan Imaging for all their hard work!  We chose a Moroccan Theme for the event and we had a wonderful time!

The Knot | Elan Imaging | Diamonds and Dreams | Ambiance | Networking Party | San Antonio | Moroccan Theme

Enjoy!!! ~Jessica

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There is nothing like the news of a baby coming, so make the shower just as special! 

We just completed our photo shoot for Rio Rio Cantina, Zuni Grill and The Naked Iguana Bar!  Here is a sneak peek at what we did!

This past weekend we did a small but wonderfully creative wedding!  The bride and groom had their hearts set on a wedding at the beach, but unfortunately one of the couple's mothers is not able to travel.  So, the couple decided to bring the beach to San Antonio!  Since the couple was on a budget, they decided to have an early Saturday morning wedding with a Reception Brunch.  This decision saved the couple a ton of money and also allowed them to have a more relaxed, fun reception.  As a result, they didn't need the use of chair covers, but rather chose a beautiful Aqua/Gold Crushed Bichon that was accented with the most creative centerpieces from Alamo Plants and Petals.  Such a great Wedding!

As we are all being affected by the harsh economic times, budget's are becoming increasingly important.  It is every girl's fantasy to have the wedding of their dreams and sadly most will begin their planning journey with the mindset that their dream wedding cannot be attained.  One of the first steps in the wedding process is to secure a location, which usually takes up a large portion of the budget.  When deciding on a venue, always take into consideration if the venue provides tables, chairs, security, etc.  Anything that a venue provides will cut down on your outside rental costs, these additional costs should be a determining factor in your choice of a venue.  A good friend of mine requested my help in the entire planning process for her wedding and she was on a strict budget.  We had several obstacles in deciding on a location - it had to be centrally located, have enough room for 350 guests and be reasonably priced.  After looking at several locations we decided to go with New Braunfels Civic Center, which fit all of her needs and included tables and chairs in the rental.  Don't be discouraged by your initial reaction to ambiance of a location, it can always be transformed!  Below is our initial look of the Civic Center:

The tables that the venue offered were standard 6ft. rectangle tables, which remind me of your school cafeteria room!  So in an effort to cut the costs on the amount of tables and give the room a different, non-cafeteria feel, we decided to use two 6ft. tables together to for one large 6ft. by 6ft. square table.  These larger tables were capable of seating 12 guests per table, which meant that we could have (30) 6ft.x6ft. tables instead of (44) 6ft. tables, a huge savings on the linens.  

This was an October wedding, so the color palette was rich chocolates and ivory's with the accent color of burgundy.  Instead of using fresh floral, we opted to use natural items like curly willow, fall leaves, and hypercium berries, plus we added some silk's that my friend had purchased throughout the year on clearance.  I had some burgundy colored luminaria candles that made the perfect centerpiece holder - so we had our touch of burgundy without having to spend a ton of money on floral.  We covered the 6ft. x 6ft. tables with an ivory poly linen and then topped it with a warm mocha pintuck overlay.  We added a fitted ivory chair cover and an ivory napkin that we tied with a soft gold organza ribbon.  Since the reception was a buffet, I always suggest to preset the napkins at every guests seat, this give the tables a more complete look.  With the added savings from the linens and the centerpieces, we were able to have enough money to drape the walls in an ivory organza and add some soft amber up lights - this made all the difference in the world!  It is amazing to see the after photo:

What a Transformation and all within the Budget!

We are so excited to be launching our new Blog and website! We will keep you updated on all of our event techniques and new products that we utilize to create one of a kind events. Let's get started with...."A Walk on The Wild Side"! One of our favorite clients, The Henry Family, owners of Schlitterbahn Water Parks, asked us to create a party around their new ride "The Congo". Every guest received a black and white zebra print invite with vibrant orange accents inviting them to "Walk on the Wild Side". The annual party was hosted in the beautiful backyard of the Henry home and it was our task to create the "Wild Side" feel. Under the covered patio, we utilized everything from a life size Zebra and African Tribesman to Giant Warrior Shields and Stone Torches to create the "Wild Side" atmosphere. Ottomans covered with White Minx Fur and Zebra pillows were placed around this display for guests to lounge on.

Surrounging the pool area, we created guest seating with ottomans covered in vibrant orange taffeta and topped with brown/black zebra fur. Vibrant orange shag rugs and funky swirl tables brought the area together, while palm fronds covered arbors were used to create an entrance and an exit to the area. Stone torches with silk flames were also utilized on the parameter of the pool.

No event is a Party, without an ice sculpture, right?? Well, we took it to a whole new level. We created a "Ice Igloo" for guests to walk in, take a seat, and then lean back and take a shot! A small window was created to order the shot from the bartender, whom was standing behind the "Igloo". After the shot was prepared, it was then poured through the wall of the "Igloo" and into the mouth of the guests! We lit the "Ice Igloo" with rope lights and an African Warrior was carved into the front of the "Igloo". What a hit!

 Overall, this event was "Wildly" Successful!