Haute Pink Wedding

The elements of a perfect marriage are pretty simple. Love, honesty, laughter. And the elements of a perfect wedding are just as simple. Pair a great wedding venue with a creative event design team, and the results are often magical. That’s how we feel whenever we work with the team at City Club Fort Worth.

For the July 24, 2010 wedding of Cole and Brooke Ortowski, City Club FW offered the perfect space and atmosphere for a Haute Pink wedding. While Cole and Brooke were the most beautiful couple, we worked exclusively with the Mother of the Groom, Dorian. Her dedication and attention to detail was unparalled. Dorian was involved in every single detail of this reception from the custom chargers, candle holders and candles to the hand beaded linens at the sign in, cake and head tables. She had every surface brought in re-finished to be the perfect shade of antique gold to compliment the varying shades of pink throughout City Club FW’s ballroom.

Dorian’s vision could not have come true at a more perfect location. Every time we work at City Club, the event comes together flawlessly from the food to the friendly staff. It is truly a pleasure to work with Amy, Sarah and the City Club crew. The food is delicious and the service that you receive will let you relax and just enjoy your evening.

Everything we have ever eaten from City Club’s kitchen has been a symphony to our taste buds. Cole and Brooke wanted to appease their Southern guests’ appetites by providing an array of delectable cuisine. The guests were greeted with chilled seafood, chicken, beef carvings, salmon, antipasti stations, fresh fruits and cheeses and every side you could possibly think of.

The Emerald City Band’s thirteen piece ensemble was enlisted to get everyone on the dance floor. As the evening progressed, City Club hand-passed late night snacks including sweet potato fries, mini corn dogs and sliders along with strawberry milkshakes and Brandy Alexanders with chocolate straws.

To keep their guests hydrated, the Ortowskis served Pink champagne, and a specialty cocktail, created just for their wedding: The Ortowski-tini, a blood orange martini.

With the room washed in hot pink lighting, our floral pieces were showcased beyond measure. Most of the centerpieces were very structured, but some of them had a few whimsical elements to give the pieces a more feminine feel. The Ortowskis wanted drama, and we accomplished this by setting each of the 19 tables with a tall antique gold stand and a large pave of roses, hydrangea and carnations, all in varying shades of pink. The tallest centerpiece topped over five feet tall.

Other vendors that made the day possible were:

Rentals- Posh Couture (china, flatware, stemware)
Lighting- Beyond
Band- Emerald City
Bakery- Sublime
Photobooth- Randal Stout
Stationary- Simply Personal
Photography- Your Candid Memories
Ice Carving- James Pappas/Dallas Ice
Chaircovers- Wild Flower Linens
Rentals- Celebration Rentals (linens, chair pads and white dance floor)
Ceremony Venue- Marty Leonard Chapel

One last big thank you to City Club and their amazing staff for playing such an integral role in this Haute Pink wedding! And congratulations to Cole and Brooke!


**All photos taken by Tracy Autem photography