The Marquardt Ranch is on Pinterest!!

I know most of you have already heard of Pinterest.com by now. If you haven't prepare to waste a lot of time day dreaming =). Pinterest is a virtual inspiration board where instead of saving photos onto your computer and cluttering it all up, you "pin" images you to your own online board. The best part of this is that is saves the original site so you can go back and find out more information about it.

This website is quickly becoming a HUGE tool for brides to help them plan, visualize and communicate their desired style for their wedding. The Marquardt Ranch is now on Pinterest to help our brides in finding that certain something that makes their wedding uniquely theirs. Be sure to find us on there and follow us!

Chris Story Band

ATTENTION - RARE OCCASION - DON'T MISS OUT!!!

As you know the Chris Story Band is our in house band and DJ. They are fantastic! But one of the best things about them is they don't generally play for anything other than private parties and corporate events. Which is one of the reasons they're so special.

However, this Friday, April 20th they'll be playing at 2012 Alamo Heights Night hosted by The University of the Incarnate Word. This is a very rare occasion, to see Chris Story Band - LIVE. Go, check them out and have a blast!

IT'S UP EARLY!

Hey Everyone,
The new stair case to the bell towers coming from the groom's suite is up EARLY! We are so excited for these new additions! Will provide much easier access to the bell towers for bridal parties and their photographers. Let us know what you think!

Boss Man, Dru, hard at work welding

Almost finished. So pretty!

60th Wedding Anniversary

At The Marquardt Ranch, we celebrate not just the beginning of love,
but the everlasting of love as well.
Just a few weekends ago we were lucky enough to share in
Harvey and Daisy's 60th Wedding Anniversary.

Romantic Wedding Cakes

Recently I've noticed a recent return of romantic wedding cakes. These cakes vary from simple to extravagant, but evoke a nostalgia for purer times. Below are some photos of really unique wedding cakes that I absolutely fell in love with!


Amy Atlas' blog is known for her outstanding dessert table arrangements and always leaves you feeling inspired. This design offers a terrific alternative to the basket-weave or lace designs while still looking intricate. Beware though, that is ALOT of frosting!


Eyelet is making a huge comeback this summer, as I'm sure you've seen in the stores. It won't be long before we see this trend show up in wedding decor in a big way! Case in point, your cake! These beautiful cakes show how the design can be incorporated in everything - even your cake.

While quite a bit more elaborate, the two designs featured here still have a quiet, dreamy feeling. The left photo is from Style Me Pretty's Blog, and the cake on the right is on Martha Stewart's wedding website.

2011's New Color - HONEYSUCKLE!!

And no its not a yellow!

While doing research for the new "it" color trends for 2011 we kept seeing this subtle hint of a new color called honeysuckle. Its a warmer, and more red/orange color than the traditional pinks or even corals of the past. We decided to run with it for our booth this year. Lots of neutrals with a hint of honeysuckle!




Well it turns out we were spot on!! Istockphoto.com just released a new article about this hot new color and how its expected to be huge this year, not only in the fashion world but on web designs, print ads to home designs! Check out their article here to learn more about this wonderful color, how versatile it is, and get inspiration on possibly incorporating it into your wedding color theme!

Video Highlight Clip

Brandon Hammon's just posted the video highlights from Krystal & Jame's wedding from this past summer. Its a terrific video and really shows what weddings at The Marquardt Ranch are like!

Krystal + Jimmy Wedding Day Highlights from brandon hammonds on Vimeo.