Hip-Hip Hooray!
I’m excited to announce Imagine Videos took home two top honors this past Sunday night at the annual Houston Professional Videographers Association (HPVA) End of Year Banquet & Awards Dinner. The awards represent a year long competition consisting of two competition throughout the year. The panel of judges this year included season video veterans along with special guests and other event professionals. We took home 1st place for Best Wedding Video and Best Studio Demo. Thanks to all our special couples for having the most beautiful weddings in Houston! ; )
The Survivor Foundation and the Knowles Family Give Hope to Couple Affected by Hurricane Ike by Donating House of Dereon Media Center and Securing Services for Their Wedding
HOUSTON, Oct 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Survivor Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded by Beyonce, Tina and Mathew Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Solange Knowles, has stepped in to assist a couple devastated by the effects of Hurricane Ike. Two wedding facilities in the Houston area went bankrupt after the Hurricane Ike and left thousands of brides and grooms with nowhere to have their wedding. Due to the collapse of the Tuscan Villa venue, the couple, Nathan Rhodes and Ronda Lotter, were faced with having to cancel their wedding and the loss of thousands of dollars from deposits. The Survivor Foundation has donated the House of Dereon Media Center for Ronda and Nathan’s wedding and reception, which will be the first wedding ever held there.
“The Survivor Foundation was created to help individuals rise above devastating circumstances and natural disasters such as Hurricane Ike. When we saw this story we knew we could help this couple in their moment of crisis to still have their dream wedding,” said Tina Knowles, President and Director of the Survivor Foundation. Over the past few years, the Survivor Foundation has donated over two and a half million dollars just in the Houston area alone. Initiatives with The Knowles-Rowland Center, Temenos Place Apartments, St. John’s Church, Houston Habitat for Humanity, the Beyonce World Tour Food Drives, Music World Cares, and Katrina Relief are just a few of the community efforts of the foundation with Beyonce being the major contributor.
WHO: The Survivor Foundation, The Knowles Family, Wedding Party, Family and Friends of Nathan Rhodes and Ronda Lotter
WHAT: Wedding for Nathan Rhodes and Ronda Lotter
WHERE: House of Dereon Media Center at 2204 Hadley Street in Houston, TX.
WHEN: Friday, October 10, 2008 at 7:30pm — 1:30am
In addition, the Survivor Foundation with the assistance of wedding consultant Gay Nowlin of Brides Houston (www.Brides.com) has located other companies who have also generously donated their services to help make this day special for the bride and groom. These vendors include:
Wedding Coordinator – For Your Memories — Summer Hutchens – www.summerforyourmemories.com
Linen/Decor: Elegant Beginnings, Jill Videl — www.elegantbeginningsinc.com
Catering: Bailey Conner Catering — Veronika Levine — www.baileyconnercatering.com
Beverages: Capital Beverage, Ceci Krammer — www.houstonbeverage.com
Videographer: Imagine Videos — Rolando Guajardo — www.imaginevideos.com
Alexander Wedding Films — Alex White — www.alexanderweddingfilms.com
Limo: Avanti Transportation, Michael — www.avantilimos.com
Make up: Kristi Gomez — Make Up Artist, Rice Village
More donations are needed to help pay for the remaining expenses; those interested in donating please contact The Survivor Foundation at (713) 289-5710.
Ronda and Nathan met October 6, 2005, at a karaoke event. Nathan was so smitten with Ronda he tried to impress her by singing “Piano Man” and it must have worked because they have been together ever since, and despite the setback from Hurricane Ike, with the help of a lot of caring and generous supporters, they are able to go forward with their dream wedding on October 10, 2008 at the House of Dereon!
www.rondaandnathan.com
About House of Dereon Media Center
Owned and operated by Music World Entertainment, House of Dereon Media Center (HODMC), a beautiful state of the art media and conference center, is one of the best kept secrets in Houston’s Midtown area. The eclectic special events venue is located in the magnificent art deco building, located at 2204 Crawford Street, four (4) blocks from The Toyota Center. HODMC is located inside the headquarters for the worldwide operation of Music World Entertainment (MWE), the management company of global phenomenon Destiny’s Child (Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams), the highest selling girl group in the history of pop music.
While The House of Dereon Media Center has hosted dinners for Fortune 500 Companies and performances by Grammy award winning superstars, like Beyonce, John Legend, Destiny’s Child, and other artists like Lyfe Jennings and Estelle, it is also a spectacular setting for weddings, fundraisers, parties, conferences and other private events. HODMC is a 4,300 square foot venue, which can host intimate parties or festive outdoor events. It is a state of the art venue with premium lighting and sound system, plasma screens, VIP area, stage, and much more. For more information, please view www.houseofdereonmediacenter.com, and for corporate rental rates and availability, contact Director Natalie Jones, (Tel. 713-289-5710) natalie.jones@musicworldent.com
ABOUT THE SURVIVOR FOUNDATION:
The Survivor Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization designed to assist persons displaced whose lives have been affected by disasters, natural or otherwise.The Survivor Foundation, a family charity supported by Beyonce, Mathew and Tina Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Solange Knowles, also helps people in need, providing assistance to children and to those suffering from AIDS and homelessness.
To learn more, please visit www.thesurvivorfoundation.com.
SOURCE: Music World Entertainment
Survivor Foundation / Music World Entertainment
Marcus Harris, 832-692-3371
marcus.harris@musicworldnet.com
or
Priscilla Clarke, 240-476-9643
pclarkepr@aol.com
Copyright Business Wire 2008
Don’t Forget
Houston Brides presents Afternoon of Bridal Luxury at Gravitas and Bering & James Gallery, Sunday, September 7th, 2008.
* Couture Gowns
* Elegant Music
* Haute Cuisine
* Delectable Cakes
* Exquisite Florals
* Luxury Tote Bags – Exclusive for the Bride-to-be
To Purchase Your Tickets Visit: www.houstonluxurybrides.com
A percentage of proceeds will benefit the Fairy Godmother Project.
For more information contact Amanda Mansell, 713-353-9374, houstonbrides@modernluxury.com
Kids Summer Video Program Starts Soon
Calling all future filmmakers out there! Artists’ Alliance of Sugar Land has just begun its 2008 Summer Kidz Art Kamp. A videography class has been added and will start Thursday, June 26th, from 5pm – 7pm for ages 14 – 18. The following dates for the class will be, Thursdays, July 10th, 17th, and the 24th. We will be working on a group project and exploring different processes of producing a video such as storyboarding, shooting, editing, and special effects. This will be a fun, creative and interactive learning experience. The class is $120. For more information, you may call 281-277-1743 or 281-565-0957.
Valentine’s Day Wedding
We’re excited to announce we will once again be filming the Sunny 99.1 Valentine’s Day Wedding at Minute Maid Park. One lucky couple (announced last Friday) will be tying the knot on the BIGGEST diamond in Houston, the baseball diamond that is. Listen, live, to the wedding with Dana & Marc on the morning show this Valentines on Sunny. We are proud to participate along with a list of other great sponsors such as DW Photography, Alden Houston, Southwest Airlines, I Do Weddings & Event Planning and Al’s Formal Wear just to name a few. I’ll be headed around Houston escorted in a limo (Ron’s American Limousines) with the bride and the gang finalizing the details of the wedding this morning. When you’ve got such great wedding professionals participating, you can plan a wedding in 3 days! Ha. I’ll be covering all the events this morning and the wedding on Thursday.
