Historic Sunset Station

Historic Sunset Station is an amazing venue for any type of event - reunions, graduations, parties, weddings and more. We love it when we receive photos from the events that we have on site. Recently, a couple that spent their special day with us passed on photos from their wedding. The wonderful Elizabeth Homan of Artistic Images by Elizabeth produced an amazing video of Rebecca and Jay, take a look! The space they used turned out incredible.





Jessica

Ongoing Blog: Wedding Planning 101

Many of you may not know that I am currently at the beginning of a journey that every girl dreams of – planning my wedding. So you can only imagine the extra excitement I felt when I started in my new position with the RK Group only three short weeks ago. This company is a mecca for all brides-to-be. With rentals, catering, floral, destination management, transportation, entertainment resources and venues, what more could a girl ask for?

Being a resourceful girl, one that likes convenience and creative ideas (I’m pretty sure I could build a piece of furniture with all of the magazine’s I’ve collected in three short months since getting engaged) I jumped on the idea of creating an ongoing “wedding planning 101” blog. Starting this week, I will write a regular blog entry on this site that will chronicle my journey from engaged to married. I will show you all of the amazing things that the RK Group offers with a behind-the-scenes view into my appointments, the process and what you can expect. I will introduce our wonderful team and give you insight into the magic that they can produce. I will also introduce you to some of our exclusive venues as I hunt for the perfect place for the big day.

My planning will be based off of the typical “timelines” put in place by all of the wonderful wedding planning resources. I will also introduce you to some of my favorite blogs and the new trends in the industry. I encourage you to leave me questions or comments you might have for our team and I will try my best to get them answered. Stay tuned in for updates… much, much more to come!

- Jessica -

Vintage and Modern Brides - New Twists on Old Favorites

The ring is on your finger, the date is set… it’s time to start planning one of the most important days of your life!

Whether you are a simplistic girl or a glitz and glam kinda girl, planning your big day becomes part of your everyday routine until you say those life changing words “I DO”.

So what is hot for 2011? At Illusions Rentals & Designs we are seeing two distinct trends, the Vintage Bride and the Contemporary bride.

The Vintage Bride -Old has definitely become the NEW! Vintage inspired with modern elements is very trendy for 2011. Outdoor natural settings with soft color tones such as ivory, olive green and dusty pink help to create the garden, flowery, pretty feel. Couples are also embracing the vintage trend by adding parents and grandparents wedding pictures into their décor. Brides are continuing the nostalgic romantic, vintage theme by wearing their mother or grandmothers wedding dress. Vintage photography with draped cloth back drops is another trend that is becoming more popular with this look.

The Contemporary Bride- 2011 has couples steering away from the “traditional” wedding colors and introducing a splash of color with bright vibrant palettes. When you decide on your wedding, you must then choose the season. Making the choice of season will determine what color palette you will use.

The color trends for 2011 are tropical, fun and whimsical! Some of the hot colors are apple green, mauve, lilac, hot pink, slate grey, celadon, aged gold, coral, red, violet purple and mocha.

Rather than the traditional round, 10-top table, couples are now opting to mix table shapes and sizes infusing a fun atmosphere. Lounge areas are another trend that is rapidly evolving; warm bold tones are incorporated to create a relaxed, comfortable feel.

Our creativity, vast inventory and ability to custom make specialty linen allows Illusions Rentals and Flair Floral to honor our “one stop shop” philosophy and make your vision a reality. Call us today to set up your appointment!

-Michelle Flores-

210.223.2742

www.therkgroup.com

Hello!

I would like to introduce myself as the newest member of The RK Group team. With a love for anything and everything related to the culinary and events communities, I was destined to become a part of the one of the best catering and events companies in Texas and I am proud to say I am a member of this team.

I have joined the impressive group of individuals as a marketing coordinator where I will use my knowledge of marketing practices and the industry to help spread the word about each company under The RK Group umbrella and everything they do – which is a lot, trust me. I will also work very, very hard to develop some new and exciting things with social media and the website that may include everything from instructional videos to contests and promotions to special event news - more to come on this so check back soon!

The blog will still contain news and announcements about everything we do. If you have a question or comment, please feel free to email me or simply paste a comment below. And don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Have a great day!

Jessica Young

Jyoung@therkgroup.com

www.therkgroup.com

Meetings Plus

Meetings+Plus Event Team Managers -- Marisa Roberge and Elaine Dagen --
produced the closing event of the Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing at the Georgia Aquarium. Over 2000 women from 29 countries came to the 5-day conference that was held in Atlanta. Way to go Team!

what happens when 60,000 people come to town!

If you were in San Antonio over the 4th of July weekend you probably noticed the 60,000 people in town for the 2010 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Planning for this convention began years ago with the expectation most meetings and events would be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Alamodome and Hemisfair Park. Being that The RK Group LLC is the exclusive caterer at the Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center, Elias Aguirre with The RK Group LLC, Darlene Baldearenda with Circa Texas, and Travis Kowalski with Illusions Rentals and Design were involved from day one.

Aguirre says "We were prepared with a plan of action to support this convention in all ways possible with all our various companies. It really took a delicate coordination between all of our companies to help support such a large convention."

From transportation to tenting and food, The RK Group had their hand in the success of this convention. Attendees knew the "Big Meeting" would be held at the Alamodome, what they didn't know was how to get there through the unexpected rain due to Hurricane Alex. Illusions Rentals went to work constructing miles of tenting for the convenience and safety of all guests. The tenting was initially constructed due to the Texas heat, but instead used for rain cover. Also rained out was Party in the Park with less than 24 hour notice! The RK Group and Illusions Rentals went to work moving the party from Hemisfair Park into the convention center and coordinated with Downtown Operations to make the event a successful move, due to rain.

Circa Texas worked diligently with all hotels in the San Antonio area as guests were lodging as far out as Boerne, Texas. Circa set up two routes, one to service outside of I-410 and the other for inside of I-410. Both routes smoothly scheduled pick-ups and drop-offs thanks to the Circa headquarters stationed at The RK Group corporate office. Circa was also able to strategically plan the assistance of all special needs individuals attending the conference with 700 wheelchairs and scooters available for all ADA (American with Disabilities Act) attendees, as well as ADA friendly taxis.

It's estimated The RK Group LLC provided

225,000 cups of coffee

200,000 bottles of water and sodas

and enough food to feed the entire City of San Antonio!

This was the largest convention in the history of San Antonio and The RK Group was honored to be a part of such an amazing event for a truly wonderful cause.

Check out what else is happening at The RK Group by visiting our Facebook Page and Following us on Twitter!

-Rachel Kellar Co-authored by Elias Aguirre

The RK Group prepares for Hurricane Alex

The RK Group team is working closely with BCFS as Texas' first hurricane, Alex, heads to shore within the next few days.

Since early this week, The RK Group has been providing services for food and shelter to the 300-700 first response team members stationed at San Antonio evacuation locations. First responders include bus drivers, ambulance drivers, medics, police officers and other Texas emergency members who are in San Antonio until they are dispatched to emergency locations.

RK Group Executive Chef Eric Nelson assures: "We are ready to go, we are just waiting on the word". If and when Hurricane Alex hits land, The RK Group is prepared with trucks and food on stand-by for an immediate trip to the Rio Grande Valley. The RK Group is also providing tenting and generators in San Antonio with more equipment loaded for transport to the Rio Grande Valley as necessary.

Chef Nelson adds, "The RK Group is dedicated to Texas citizens and we are privileged to have the opportunity to help in a potential time of need." If Hurricane Alex fades out before hitting land, this will have been a great trial run for The RK Group as well as the city of San Antonio.


"BCFS is a national leader in medical sheltering and provides critical emergency support services to state and local governments during disasters." Learn More




Posted by Rachel Kellar, Account Executive, The RK Group L.L.C.



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