San Antonio Weddings Magazine Feature

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B efore exchanging vows Maria Kaminska and David Garcia

strolled along the Riverwalk to share a ldquofirst lookrdquo Their

photographer captured them embracing on a wooden

footbridge and meandering along stone pathways

Though the couple resides near the windswept plains of Kansas

100 of their closest family and friends celebrated their May 16th

nuptials along San Antoniorsquos picturesque waterway

BY LISA Y TAYLOR - p hotography b y D A V I D L A C K F O T O G R A F Iacute A -

ldquoWhen I was young I lived in San Antonio and it has always held

a special place in my heartrdquo Maria says ldquoThe people are so warm

and friendly and therersquos nothing like the Riverwalkrdquo

The Spanish ambiance of the Omni La Mansioacuten del Rio Hotel cap-

tivated the couple Their color scheme of soft pink cream and gold

was enhanced with a pop of orange flowers to reflect the cityrsquos

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ldquoLa Mansioacuten is so romantic and elegantrdquo

the bride says ldquoAnd its location made it

convenient for our out-of-town guests to

see the downtown sights and enjoy the

riverrsquos laidback viberdquo

BUBBLY WISHES

For the ceremony floating candles glowing

in glass vases glowed as Monte Vista Strings

and Jazz performed the classic ldquoLa Vie en

Roserdquo The flower girls dressed in tulle bal-

lerina gowns and floral crowns while the

bridesmaids stepped out in petal pink Bill

Levkoff dresses and gold heels They carried

pastel pink and cream roses peonies and

freesia as well as orange ranunculus

Mariarsquos ballroom gown featured a bodice

of exquisite pearl and crystal beading and

delicate capped sleeves She joined David

in front of two glorious gold vases over-flowing with pink petals and soaring cherry

blossom branches

After the two tied the knot they walked

through a sea of tiny bubbles blown by

their elated spectators

CULTURAL MASHUP

As first-generation Americans Maria of

Polish descent and David of Mexican

share a deep appreciation for the United

States and wove their heritages throughoutthe reception Mariachis played for cocktail

hour as waiters passed chicken tostadas

and potato and cheese pierogis

In the opulently appointed ballroom the

bridersquos parents introduced the newlyweds

FEATURED VENDORS

BAR SERVICE amp CATERER OMNI LA

MANSIOacuteN DEL RIO HOTEL BRIDErsquoS amp

BRIDESMAIDSrsquo HAIR amp MAKEUP THE FRENCH

CONNECTION EVENTS CEREMONY

MUSICIANS MONTE VISTA STRINGS AND

JAZZ CEREMONY amp RECEPTION VENUE

OMNI LA MANSIOacuteN DEL RIO HOTEL

GUEST ACCOMMODATIONS SHERATON

GUNTER HOTEL DEacuteCOR LIGHTING amp

RENTALS DPC EVENT SERVICES REHEARSAL

DINNER VENUE RIO PLAZA RECEPTION

MUSICIANS THE FRENCH CONNECTION

EVENTS WEDDING PLANNER THE FRENCH

CONNECTION EVENTS




by giving them the traditional Polish bread

and salt blessing

ldquoThe bread symbolizes that we will always

be well-nourishedrdquo Maria explains ldquoAnd

the salt signifies that there will be bitter

times but the blessings will overcome and

we will be a happy couple foreverrdquo

The two did a choreographed first dance

to Ed Sheeranrsquos ldquoThinking Out Loudrdquo that

then transitioned into a hip-hop number

The song was followed by one of Davidrsquos

favorite Mexican tunes and a Polish

wedding classic

ldquoOur first dance got everyone pumped up for

the nightrdquo the groom says ldquoThere was one

point when not a single person was sittingrdquo

TALK OF THE TOWN

Gold vases displayed pink and cream

flowers and La Mansioacutenrsquos crystal chandeliers

mingled with soft pink uplighting to create

ambiance as butlers served the entreacutees

Fondant roses cascaded down the four-

tiered cake infused with Bavarian cream

raspberry and chocolate mousse fillings

Between jamming to throwback tunes and

other current favorites guests donned

props and struck zany poses in a photo

booth provided by DPC Event Services

Maria and David relied on their wedding

planner Tracy French of The French Con-

nection Events to seamlessly orchestrate

the dayrsquos events

ldquoWe didnrsquot worry about anything because

she and her staff worked their magic

behind the scenesrdquo the groom says ldquoShe

even arranged our honeymoon to an all-inclusive Mexican resortrdquo

Back home in Kansas people are still talking

about the couplersquos spectacular wedding

ldquoThey felt like they were on vacation and

there was a great energy all around usrdquo the

bride says ldquoIt was the best day of our lives

and the best wedding we ever attended

And it happened to be oursrdquo

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ldquoLa Mansioacuten is so romantic and elegantrdquo

the bride says ldquoAnd its location made it

convenient for our out-of-town guests to

see the downtown sights and enjoy the

riverrsquos laidback viberdquo

BUBBLY WISHES

For the ceremony floating candles glowing

in glass vases glowed as Monte Vista Strings

and Jazz performed the classic ldquoLa Vie en

Roserdquo The flower girls dressed in tulle bal-

lerina gowns and floral crowns while the

bridesmaids stepped out in petal pink Bill

Levkoff dresses and gold heels They carried

pastel pink and cream roses peonies and

freesia as well as orange ranunculus

Mariarsquos ballroom gown featured a bodice

of exquisite pearl and crystal beading and

delicate capped sleeves She joined David

in front of two glorious gold vases over-flowing with pink petals and soaring cherry

blossom branches

After the two tied the knot they walked

through a sea of tiny bubbles blown by

their elated spectators

CULTURAL MASHUP

As first-generation Americans Maria of

Polish descent and David of Mexican

share a deep appreciation for the United

States and wove their heritages throughoutthe reception Mariachis played for cocktail

hour as waiters passed chicken tostadas

and potato and cheese pierogis

In the opulently appointed ballroom the

bridersquos parents introduced the newlyweds

FEATURED VENDORS

BAR SERVICE amp CATERER OMNI LA

MANSIOacuteN DEL RIO HOTEL BRIDErsquoS amp

BRIDESMAIDSrsquo HAIR amp MAKEUP THE FRENCH

CONNECTION EVENTS CEREMONY

MUSICIANS MONTE VISTA STRINGS AND

JAZZ CEREMONY amp RECEPTION VENUE

OMNI LA MANSIOacuteN DEL RIO HOTEL

GUEST ACCOMMODATIONS SHERATON

GUNTER HOTEL DEacuteCOR LIGHTING amp

RENTALS DPC EVENT SERVICES REHEARSAL

DINNER VENUE RIO PLAZA RECEPTION

MUSICIANS THE FRENCH CONNECTION

EVENTS WEDDING PLANNER THE FRENCH

CONNECTION EVENTS





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TALK OF THE TOWN































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San Antonio Weddings Magazine Feature