Elise & Aaron's WEDDinG BLiSs.

Being a chef, caterer and socially active person, I have seen a lot of weddings. A lot. All of them have something unique and special about them. Now there are common denominators like, most weddings have guests, food, cake, bridal party, etc. You know, the basics to most weddings.

This wedding was literally the most relaxed, chilled and stress free wedding I've ever catered or been to in my life. It was seamless from start to finish. The guests were relaxed. The bride was relaxed. HELLO!!! The bride was relaxed. It was something out of the movie, "Hope Floats." The bride, Elise is a Mosaic artist and her now hubby, Aaron is a carpenter/musician. I guess in a away you could say they were a typical Austin, artistic couple.

These 2 were supposed to get hitched in Mexico, but that obviously didn't happen. Foti actually did a story on these two because they had to cancel their wedding because of swine flu complications. It was only 1 month to their wedding and they were a mess trying to figure out what to do. A friend let them use their beautiful home in Wimberly, TX with a view to die for. It was tucked a way on a small road and when you arrived there were lanterns and a whole bunch of artwork indoors and outdoors. In fact, their "sign in" sheet was a painted picture of them that people used a sharpie to write their warm congratulatory wishes of love. Elise was stunning. She is such a sweet person in the true sense of the word. I knew when I met her at Scooter's coffee shop I wanted to make her day as special as I could. We did a spanish themed menu with a beautiful tres leches wedding cake. Not a single complaint. Although< i can't take so much credit. Her day was filled with so much love and peace that I could have served taco bell and I think no one would have known or cared.

Right before she and Aaron cut the cake, friends of theirs played the guitar and sang to them. My staff and I were huddled in the back trying to keep a dry eye. I told all of them, this right here is why I do what I do. To be a part of people's most special times in their life. Providing them with their first meal is a spiritual experience in itself. Seeing them look into each other's eyes and share their first piece of cake makes all the hours of planning, shopping, cooking, cleaning, etc all worth it. I feel blessed to have been a part of their day. They will have such a happy, incredible, wonderful life together.

p.s. MAJOR surprise, Elise gave me a BEAUTIFUL mosaic that is already hung in my living room/kitchen area and lazy susan that's on my kitchen table. I will surely think of them each time I see them ;)

Mazel Tov Elise & Aaron!!!