Carl House Weddings: Lauren Poole and Joshua Golden
Sweet Summer Greetings! My name is Mona Slovensky; I’m the Event Manager at Carl House. I love my job and I find my position fulfilling and rewarding. Each wedding is a whirlwind of excitement and adventure that keeps me and the Carl House event staff on our toes for several hours. The thrill of transforming each wedding and reception into the perfect experience for the bride and groom, their families and friends, and all who are present, gives all of the Carl House event team the adrenaline we need to deal with every challenge that arises.
I begin by greeting and helping our event partners feel welcomed and get organized. There are florists, linen suppliers, cake providers, the photographer, and the DJ to get oriented. These suppliers DO HAVE NEEDS! I hear questions like, “How do I get the electricity on in the gazebo?” ”Has the bride arrived?” What are we going to do if it starts raining?”
Emergencies can erupt at any moment. Recently, I found myself diving across the ballroom just in time to catch the top layer of a wedding cake in both hands!
While our wedding director monitors the wedding ceremony, I am preparing to welcome our guests into our beautiful ballroom. Once guests have found their tables and are seated, I try to visit each table and welcome them personally to Carl House. I love people and I love hearing what they have to say. Recently, while visiting one table, a guest commented on Carl House’s delicious signature peach tea and how they wished they had it in their home state of Missouri. Welcoming, connecting, building rapport, and taking care of needs–that is what I am all about. Carl House….a gathering place, provides me the setting to do what I do best.
Throughout the event, I work to balance the physical and emotional needs and desires of the clients, the guests, the photographer, and the staff to ensure that everyone has the most wonderful and memorable experience Carl House can provide.
The fabulous wedding of Lauren Poole and Joshua Golden this past weekend was typical of the delightful weddings for which Carl House has become famous. The sunflower theme was splendidly appropriate for a summer wedding. Laura was gorgeous in her traditional bridal gown and unique veil edged with delicate pearls. Bridesmaids in chocolate brown satin dresses surrounded Laura for the garden ceremony.
The bridal party’s table was decorated with sunflowers in tall cylinder vases with flowing brown ribbons and votive candles that flickered and played peek-a-boo between the vases. The three-tiered cake was adorned with more bright sunflowers, and the Carl House glowed with the promise of a blessed event.
The DJ, who also happened to be the groom’s father, kept things lively for this bride and groom. We understand Laura and Joshua attended UGA and met at the Ballroom Dance Club, which explains their electrifying and entertaining first dance as Mr. & Mrs Golden.
It makes my night when a guest or member of the bridal party approaches me or one of the staff to say something like “This was the most fun I’ve every had at a wedding!” or “Everything was simply perfect!” Being able to please Carl House clients this way is what keeps me coming back to manage events until midnight or later every weekend!
Mona
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