Annamarie Rivas Alexander Gonzales)

JULY 23, 2022

NOTES ON THE DAY…

IS THERE A MOMENT FROM YOUR WEDDING THAT STANDS OUT?

So many moments. Our ceremony was very special to us. It took place at Mount Carmel Church. The first dance and the father daughter dance was memorable.

HOW DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR CEREMONY AND RECEPTION VENUES?

We always wanted to get married at Mount Carmel. Lion’s Park is beautiful and reminded me of family events. My grandfather Marty Macias always enjoyed BBQing there when I was young.

DISCUSS YOUR ATTIRES, COLORS AND WEDDING THEMES. Semi-formal. We used a lot of earth tones, with a touch of blush. The guys wore light grey suites. Our theme was an elegant rustic country style theme.

HOW DID YOU DECIDE ON WHAT CAKE AND FOOD YOU WERE GOING TO SERVE? DID YOUR GUESTS ENJOY YOUR CHOICES?

Our wedding coordinator Toby Theule recommended Pure Joy.

DID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CHANGE HOW YOU PLANNED YOUR WEDDING OR INFLUENCE THE DATE YOU CHOSE?

We had to postpone our wedding one year due to Covid-19.

HOW DID YOU INCORPORATE YOUR OWN PERSONALITIES INTO THE WEDDING DAY?

We incorporated country music, which we both love. We had an open bar with our personal favorite cocktails.

WHAT WAS THE MOST DIFFICULT PART FOR YOU IN PLANNING A WEDDING? WERE THERE ANY HICCUPS? IF SO, WHAT WERE THEY, AND HOW COULD THEY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED?

No hiccups. We had plenty of time to plan with the Covid-19 delays.

ANY ADVICE FOR COUPLES PLANNING A WEDDING?

Use a full-service wedding coordinator. It makes things go a lot smoother.

THE MAGIC MAKERS…

Wedding planner or coordinator: Toby Theule

Cake/Dessert: Pure Joy

Photographer: Joshua Shelly

Videographer: Isaiah Lin

Invitations, Signage: Shabina Dahlid

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Mount Carmel Church/Lions Park

Caterer: Pure Joy

Hair: Unveiled Makeup & Hair

Makeup: Shannon Jordan

Dress Shop: The Dress

Tux: Panoyan Custom Tailoring & Men’s Wear and Men's Warehouse

Flowers: PacWest Bloom

Music: DJ Hecktik

Officiant: Dr. Father Lawrence Sayer

Rentals: Tent Merchant

Honeymoon: Bahamas

Rehearsal Dinner Location: Bluewater Grill