Christina and Joedecided that they wanted to get married somewhere that no one had before, and they found the perfect spot - the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s new Segerstrom Hall.  The venue was so beautiful and architectural, Jessica Claire had an amazing time photographing it.  Food was also very important to them, so Patinacreated a custom menu just for their special day.  The wedding was a total success and they were happy that they got to share this experience with their closest friends and family.  And Christina… absolutely breathtaking!

 

As promised, here are a few images of Diana & Oscar’s beautiful wedding day captured by the talented Victor Sizemore .  After 10 years of courtship, Diana & Oscar finally tied the knot and hosted a celebration at The Langham in Pasadena with over 350 family and friends.  The lively reception was feted by a 10 piece Mariachi band, 10 piece Mexican Band, 10 piece Salsa Band and a DJ.  Needless to say, we didn’t miss a beat on the dancefloor!  Diana and Oscar are such a stylish couple and it definitely transcended through all the beautiful details of their wedding.  Gradations of soft blush to hot pinks and chocolate browns captivated the romantic essence of the evening.  Congrats Oscar & Diana!!!

First of all, I have to say that Alona’s dress was gorgeous….I just loved the large ruffles at the top and how it went all the way around…simple, but very stylish.  Perfect for a wedding at the Mission in San Juan Capistrano where Jeff’s family had the connections. Not easy getting in there. Following the ceremony, Jeff and Alona left in Jeff’s family antique get away car…a tradition that will be followed for generations to come…they arrived back where they got ready, at the St. Regis Monarch Beach.  Their colors of sage and buttter yellow with a pop of coral were seen in the florals by using jade roses, celery cymbidium orchids,light green hydrangeas and butter phaleos. And tiny pop of green was added to the napkin alongside a delicious treat.  If you have not tried Vosges Chocolates, you must buy your loved ones a box, better yet, treat yourself to one.

Chenin of Boutwell Studio’s photos are always vibrant and full of life as you can see on her site and blog. BUT I specifically selected these to show her wide range of talent: as these photos were breathtaking and so timeless, just as hard to do as her vibrant colored shots.  Chenin, you are a talented woman.

Somewhat celebrities at the St.Regis…I say this because it seemed like every employee and manager knew who Gil and Meredith were. St. Regis is like their second home, well maybe just for food and drinks. Everyone knows them because they are genuinely the kindest sweetest couple, and you would be honored to be in their company. Their intimate wedding was filled with lots of personal details- served their favorite drinks: chocolate martini, espresso martini and the flirtini. We even had a martini luge in shape of a guitar which is an instrument Gil plays…..his sister plays too and sang Meredith and Gil’s first dance song.  Notice the shoe on the top of the cake, yes….they met when Gil sold Meredith shoes and boy did she buy alot with Gil as the sales guy.  The pattern on the cake was from the graphic designer Creative Blu, who also made these amazing lace and baby stone table numbers.  I just loved the way the LED lighting turned out…Mike (MI Media) thanks for making the room all the right shades of pink. And for the first time, I had the pleasure of working with Nicole Caldwell and her team of photographers, professional and artistic and sexy photos.

Remember the Sexy Seattle couple, we featured their engagement shoot awhile back, the one where she was vacuuming in 5 inch heels….well they tied the knot this past June.  Nothing less of spectacular…Spanish Moroccan Theme but done in a modern hip way.  Chelsea and Sean were fun, stylish and their wedding guests were exactly that way too.  The party got started even before their Grand Entrance, just the way they wanted it…it was such an uproar when they entered and no one was going to leave that dance floor, not even to make way for their first dance. Although they went to rival schools, you would have never thought that as everyone mingled so well…the Pi Phi girls did get a special moment when Abba’s “Take a Chance” was played.  And can’t forget the authentic Hookas, in apple and mango flavors. Great food, great friends, great music…speaking of food, other than the always over the top food at Montage Resort and Spa, other 2 great foods: Diana Phillips Artisan Chocolates who supplied the gorgeous chocolate works of art, dusted in orange and fuschia to match the flower boxes, amazing.  And the other talented artist, Grace from Sweet- Gems for the thematic cake.  All around Greatness.  Last but not least, Great photographer…Drew B Photography

 

 

 

I had the honor and priveledge of planning Min Mi and Tony’s wedding in Las Vegas, held at the Wynn.  I met Min Mi about 6 years ago before I became a wedding planner.  Min Mi was also one of the photographers at my wedding and helped me get started. I am grateful to her for her love and friendship…as she has been there for me for years.  Tony who is a total sweetheart, just shot photos for my daughter’s 3rd birthday party. Pics coming soon. Yes, they are BOTH photographers.  Min Mi has a portrait studio in Buena Park called Min Mi Photography. Not only do they do weddings, but they do amazing work with baby and toddler photos, which is extremely hard to do.  Ok, back to wedding….it was a cold day in LV, but they toughed it out in the courtyard for photos and then we headed to the Country Club Restaurant for a beautiful lunch. Then they had a private “pae bek” Korean tea ceremony to give thanks to their parents and elders.  What gorgeous outfits Korean women wear, the vibrant colors, the details…but most of all, I love how it’s empire waist, you can eat real good and no on would know!  Thanks to Tony’s colleague Yoom Ho Cho for their wedding pictures.  

The Seattle couple Dana and Andrew, first met in Taiwan but reconnected in Los Angeles. Their lives brought them to Seattle but their wedding brought them down south. A beautiful daytime wedding of pastel pink and butter yellow blooms, adorned the Grand Lawn. This wedding reminds me of everything you would find in a Martha Stewart Magazine. Everything was just pretty! Pretty letterpress invitations (blogged in April) pretty flowers centerpieces, pretty pink linens, pretty Vera Wang bridesmaid dresses, pretty cake…and not so pretty but pretty cool Grooms Cake. It was an X-box, Andrew loves video games and heard he’s pretty amazing at it. Can I saw pretty one more time….Yes, the x box is made of cake. Other pretty things, welcome totes for their out of town guests (some flew 16 hours) and a Petite Sweets station as a parting gift. Details Details launched Petite Sweets a few months ago due to the requests for non traditional boxed favors or candy tables.  I really enjoyed designing this one and finding yellow and pink cake platters…my favorites sweets for this table were the mini rose cupcakes.

Check out the full SLIDESHOW of this wedding from the fabulous 4 photographers (Annette, Colin, Andrew and Annie) from TripleCord Photography, click on their blog link.

Traci and Austin were married at the beautiful L.A. Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavillion.  Not only are they an amazing couple, but one very close to our hearts.  Austin has actually been one of Jeannie’s best friends since high school.  I had the pleasure of coordinating this event and Jeannie and her husband John were able to enjoy it as guests.  It isn’t very often that we are able to do that!  They had a picture perfect day, and the very talented Ira Lippke was there to capture all of these special moments.

From feathers to sparkling rose wine, Sherry wanted a modern fairy tale wedding with a French flair, all inspired by Marie Antoinette movie. If you haven’t seen it, you must… it’s one of my favorite movies as the costumes and food and oh the shoes were to die for!  Everything had to be scrumptious. Sherry’s over the top corset, french tulle and lace dress was the first piece to this story. Sherry Ting/Tom Zhao also created a family crest which was used throughout their paper goods, and prominently displayed on the dance floor.  The pattern was also carefully piped onto the wedding cake.  French pastries, including macaroons were presented after lunch, served with hot tea.  Vintage crystal glass containers housed the fluffy flowers, and yes ostrich feathers.  (Thanks Karla from EbD for finding those) And her perfect bouquet, I want one!   The St. Regis ballroom glowed, warm, but soft and romantic…and set the perfect foundation for their choreographed waltz and first dance as husband and wife. Thanks to Victor Sizemore Photography for being there

The hot couple Sabrina and James, Seattle Washington residents, celebrated their love and were married at Trump National in Palos Verdes, CA.  Sabrina and all her gal pals, had the sexist silver shoes, those are ones you can wear again!  Sabrina’s wedding concept stemmed from her love of orchids in all colors and varieties. The bright orange, yellow, green and hot pinks were so perfectly balanced and looked great against the girls dresses. Nisie Enchanted Florist’s specialty is working with orchids so this was a perfect match!  One thing that I just have to point out is her designer card box, I have never seen this so well done.  It’s a company out in Florida that makes boxes to collect gift envelopes, check out their site For the Modern Bride.com But you have to order in advance as they busy with orders cause those boxes are so darn cute! And HUGE thanks to Michael from Memories by Michael for such great vibrant photos.

LINK to SLIDESHOW