We are so excited to announce the addition of Hill Country Weddings & Events that we started in November 2014. This company will offer rentals, bar service and the first Wedding and Events Magazine in the Hill Country. We are so excited to offer a magazine on weddings in the Hill Country and the launch date is March 2015. Stay tuned for lots of amazing things in the  2015 year and also visit our website at www.hillcountryweddingsmagazine.com

Hill Country Planning is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer Howell as our new Director of Marketing. Jenn received her Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from San Francisco State in 2000, and has owned her own business for the last 10 years. Her experience in marketing paired with her knowledge of business development will make her new role at Hill Country Planning a perfect match. Jenn moved to the Boerne area from Northern California this past summer with her husband and two children. We are excited for this addition to our team and look forward to many spectacular events in 2014.
 

I feel so incredibly blessed lately with all the phone calls and messages I have been receiving about wedding planning, candy tables and more. My calendar is filling up and I am meeting some gorgeous and amazing brides for the upcoming year.

With the Wedding Fair fast approaching things are getting extremely busy but honestly the more I have going on the more I get accomplished so I am up for the challenge.

I am however ready for school to start so that my boys will be back into a routine and it will clear up my schedule to get more things accomplished during the day instead of in the evening. I wish everyone a great school year and I can’t wait for all the great things that we have coming up so stay tuned.

There’s one factor that every event – social or corporate – has in common. Whether it’s a wedding reception, gala, fundraiser, anniversary party, or fashion show, every event needs a first-rate caterer on hand to provide great tasting food to each and every guest. Food is one of the crucial event components that can determine an event’s level of success, so it’s important to seek out a catering company that can accommodate your specifications. For award-winning turn-key services please contact All Occasions of Texas Catering, which offers clients a wide range of menus for just about any event imaginable. Our company has a team that specializes in a different event experience, so a potential client never has to worry about whether or not their catering request is an appropriate fit. We create box lunches to high-end events and “We’re a one-stop-shop for our clients,” says Sergio Rodriguez, Owner and Chef for All Occasions of Texas. “We offer linens, rental equipment, dishes, and more.” Any idea the client has is possible with the help of our event planner, Brenda Sealy with Hill Country Planning she can take care of everything so that clients can just sit back and enjoy the party without worrying about coordinating multiple vendors. 
Between the two companies all basis are covered.

Whether your goal is to have a productive corporate function or to throw a social event that will be remembered long after it’s over, professional catering is essential. To make sure every aspect of your event is perfect, seek out the expertise of Hill Country Planning mentioned above. Nothing beats professionalism at its finest.

A Vintage Bridal Shower Tea

Showering a bride-to-be with gifts and good wishes is a lovely tradition, and a fête that is uniquely hers makes the day memorable. While it’s easy—and appreciated—to purchase a gift from the registry, an unexpected set of exquisite, mismatched vintage teacups makes a great surprise for the guest of honor.

Here’s how it works:

• In the invitation, ask each guest to bring one pretty vintage teacup to the shower. (The hostess may want to have a few additional teacups at the ready in case a guest forgets.)
• Also encourage guests to wear any long, old-fashioned gloves they may have; it is a vintage tea party! Older family members will be delighted to dust a pair off, and younger attendees will enjoy playing dress-up. (The organizers may want to provide some at the shower for ladies to borrow and wear.)
• Be sure to ask one guest, perhaps the hostess or the organizers, to gift the bride-to-be with a tea pot.
• At the shower, set aside a small table or area for guests to drop off the teacup they brought, and then encourage everyone to use them! At the end of the party the bride has a pretty mismatched tea set to take home as a sweet memento of the day. 
• This sort of shower makes figuring out the favors easy! A tin of tea, a strainer and some honey (or any combination thereof) is great with the theme.

Note: Vintage tea cups and old-fashioned long gloves can be found at thrift stores, estate sales, church/synagogue bazaars or can come from one’s own collection—trés eco-friendly! It’s especially meaningful if family members have an heirloom teacup they’re willing to give.