5 Stars!

 


Pretty Exciting afternoon!  One of my past couples gave us a 5 star rating on a webiste I haven't heard of before!  So nice to get a great review from a couple I truly loved working with!  And - never hurts to be introduced to a new wedding profile!  Thanks A&J!!!

Deck the Halls with Christmas CHEER!

This year we are trying out a bunch of new fundraising ideas!  We will be hosting a weekend long Holiday Celebration for CHEER the first weekend in December (Dec. 2nd & 3rd, 2011).  Friday night enjoy the sounds of the Back Bay Strummers and the Milford Community Band as they play all of our favorite Christmas songs - sure to get you in the spirit of the season.  Catchers will be providing heavy appetizers, mix and mingle with Miss Delaware, Marie Cahill, and bid on some amazing silent auction items!  Tickets are $20 per person - cash bar.  For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, contact Dave at 302-856-5187.

Join us again on Saturday as we try out our very first Craft & Gift Bazaar.  Get your picture with Santa & Mrs. Claus, enjoy the sounds of local entertainers and try out some delicious treats provided by CHEERs own Nutrition program.  Crafters from around the county as well as gift vendors such as Pampered Chef and Tupperware will be here making sure you cross off everyone on your holiday shopping list.  There will even be a Santas Workshop and Baked Goods area where you can find some unique items at great prices!

Vendor tables are still available at $25 for the first, $10 for each additional - limit 3 tables per vendor. 

Sussex Central Class of '81 Reunion

Last weekend we had the pleasure of hosting the Sussex Central Class of 1981 30th High School Reunion.  They had about 100 classmates attend.  Catchers provided delicious appetizers, the bar was busy and the dance floor definitely needed a rest on Sunday!  They played some pretty creative games and got everyone involved.  All in all - this was a very successful evening and we hope they will keep us in mind for their 40th!

Here are a few pictures of the room before guests arrived. 


Simple centerpieces and school colors confetti made these tables festive!





Yummy appetizers by Catchers Catering! 
They had 3 different stations and everyone mixed and mingled!




A shot of the bar - I just love it now that its been refinished!



Happy Hour...the Island Way!

What a successful event!!  Happy Hour was a celebration for CHEER marking 40 years of service to the Sussex County Community!  Heavy hors'devours by Catcher's Restaurant and Catering, Wine and Rum Runners provided by Oak Creek Wine & Spirits and Corona donated by NKS.  Miss Delaware, Marie Cahill was here to mix and mingle and MP Steel Drums played some awesome Island music throughout the night!  With over 130 people in attendance, this was a great kick-off fundraising event for the CHEER Foundation and a fantastic way to make some amazing new connections.  A special Thank You to all of our generous sponsors for helping make this event such an overwhelming success!! 

Enjoy these photos taken by CHEERs own Ken Moore! 

A&J's Perfect Fall Day!

With scattered showers in the forecast it was a touch and go day for this bride and groom. They had planned an intimate beach ceremony in Lewes followed by dinner and dancing here at the CHEER Community Center. I knew it was meant to be for them because they were married on the brides parents AND grandparents anniversary. Sure enough, the rain stopped long enough for them to say "I Do"!

A&J are so loving and they truly deserved a perfect day. With their three young children acting as Maid of Honor, Best Man and Flower Girl, this was a family affair from beginning to end. I am so happy to have been a part of their day and I wish them a life full of love and happiness!

Here are some photos from their Fall Wedding! (Second day of Fall to be exact!!) Enjoy!



The Head Table for the Bride, Groom and their family




I just loved this card box!  Perfect touch on a fall day!




Cupcakes by Cake Break in Rehoboth Beach! (SO DELICIOUS!)



Another angle on the cupcakes.  They were so tasty!



These adorable centerpieces were such a great touch! 
Really mini pumpkins adorned each table to create a true
Autumnal feel!



T&A's Purple and Gold Wedding

Another wedding for the books!  T&A celebrated on Saturday with a beautiful ceremony and reception.  They divided the banquet hall into 2 sections to create their unique event.  Flowers and candles adorned the tables and a multi-layer cake made by a friend of the bride created a grand focal point in the reception space.

Enjoy the photos!


Floral arrangements were made by a family friend




Different centerpieces created depth and drama on these tables!



Cake made by a friend of the bride - each layer was a different flavor



Head table for 18! 



S&D's Tropical Wedding - one week later!

{Disclaimer: A minor computer malfunction is the reason this post is so behind!  Enjoy!}

Thanks to Hurricane Irene we had to post-pone the reception of S&D.  They were amazing.  They were so understanding and totally willing to reschedule.  We didn't really have any other choice, so they made my life easier on what could have been the most stressful day in wedding history.  They did have their ceremony on Saturday August 27th, but chose to move it up earlier in the day to avoid what was expected to be the worst storm Delmarva had seen in years. 

We all survived Irene and were able to come together on Saturday, September 3rd to celebrate a couple I will not soon forget.  The colors were vibrant - there were palm trees, sea shells and plenty of island touches everywhere.  Not to mention the bride, groom and entire bridal party looking absolutely perfect, bright and tropical!  Even the cake and cake table looked like a tropical oasis.  Guests danced the night away and everyone, myself included, had a fantastic time.  S&D are a wonderful couple with a long and happy life ahead of them.  They got married the week of the earthquake, hurricane & tornado and if they can get through that, they can make it through anything.  So, that said, Best Wishes to S&D!  You guys rock!!

Enjoy these fantastic photos!

Menu card on fans at each place setting!



This amazing cake was the perfect touch for a tropical night of fun!




Tall vases with Beta Fish were a perfect touch!




Name cards for all of the guests in the lobby!




Chalk Boards!  The bride used adorable chalk board touches to let guests know the
buffet menu as well as mini chalk boards in the center pieces with table numbers on them!




The beer and wine bar!




Another shot of  the room!  Those palm trees were fantastic!  Guests were spotted
getting their photos under them all night!