S & Q: A Match Made in Heaven

We had the pleasure of working with S & Q as they planned their wedding. When we first met with S, we knew instantly we wanted to be part of her special day :) She is such a warm and FUNNY person and not to mention, a dead-ringer for my high school BFF.... I am talking twins-separated-at-birth, lookalike... it was crazy :)

S & Q had many DIY projects for their wedding including all paper goods (invites, programs, menu cards, table numbers, etc.), as well as all floral (bouquets, bouts, centerpieces, pomanders). The quality of their work was stunning...... some of the best DIY projects we've seen.

The two celebrated their nuptuials at S's childhood church. The reception followed at the Hilton Hotel in Pasadena. This was our first time working at the Hilton and oh-my, the staff was truly amazing! (Thank you Shalom and team :))

Zenia of Zenia Photography (http://www.zeniaphotography.com/) was there to capture all images of the event. Zenia, was a superstar! She is preggo and did not let that slow her down. She took some amazing photographs- thanks for sharing Zenia :)

S & Q, it was a true pleasure working with you and we are honored that you let us be part of your special day- many, many thanks!

Family..........

Jill and I had the opportunity to work with the incredible Kim Fox of Kim Fox Photography (http://www.kimfoxphotography/) at W & L's wedding back in May. I instantly connected with Kim as I was oh-so-pregnant, and Kim was a new mom herself :) Once I saw how absolutely amazing W & L's wedding photographs turned out, I KNEW I wanted Kim to capture photos of our newest addition once she arrived.

Kim came to my home just a few weeks after Avery Claire was born. (She's now 6 months old.... time is flying!!!!!!!) I was a hot, hormonal mess, but Kim put me at ease. She was so calm and soothing and made taking pictures of a newborn, an energetic 2 yr old, along with my husband and I, seem like a breeze. Thank you, thank you, thank you Kim! We absolutely LOVED how they turned out :)

Catching Up.............

2008 has come and gone and we were busy, busy bees. Now, it's time to play catch up and share some images from these fabulous events!

Rebecca & Rick celebrate 25 Years: We had the pleasure of working with Rick and Rebecca to plan their 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebration. Rebecca wanted to go all out for the event, and that's what they did!

The day began with a vow renewal ceremony at The Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA) in Long Beach, shared with their closet family and friends.

After the ceremony, the party continued at Alegria Cocina where friends and family enjoyed an AMAZING meal while listening to guitarist Roger Espinoza, then danced the night away to the live music of Margarita Luna and her band. A fun time was had by all..... what an amazing event! Marlin Munoz of Marlin Munoz Phography, and his wife Marelene, captured some fantastic images of the event. Thank you Rebecca and Rick for letting us be part of your special day :)

Marlin Munoz Photography (http://www.marlinmunoz.com/)

All in the family.....

The end of the year brought a flurry of trips to Arizona to help with a family wedding.
Jill's sister got married at Estrella Golf Club ( http://www.estrellagolf.com/index.html).

It was a true family affair with both Stephanie and Jill planning from afar, Jill helping on the big day, and Jill's new sister-in-law working as the florist. The day was perfect...so exciting to see two fabulous people come together to begin their new life.

I'll blog more later, including pictures of a fun S'More's bar and an elegant dessert buffet, and of course invitations hand made by Jill. But for now, here's a few pictures from a fantastic AZ based photographer, Tami Martin. Tami mentioned that she has family in Los Angeles and is always interested in shooting CA weddings! http://www.az-weddingphotography.com/

Picture Perfect Pair!

September left me without a voice. We were busy busy bees!


At the end of the month, we had the pleasure of working with Mr. D and Mrs. M.

We met Mr D. and Mrs. M through a favorite client, J & T. J and Mrs. M work together. You would think that both J and Mrs. M work in an artistic field based on their fabulous sense of style and constant flow of fantastic ideas. Each time I saw Mrs. M during planning, I would note her fantastic hand bags. Great sense of style :)

As a couple, Mr. D and Mrs. M were spot on. What a pair!!

As seen in the following pictures, they compliment each other like salt and pepper. Like Lucy and Desi. Like a sandy beach and the cool ocean waves.

Mr. D is the sweetest guy ever! Mrs. M is smart and thoughtful. Together, they were a dream client. Well planned. Full of artistic touches. And a joy to be around!

We were equally excited to work with the fabulous Michael Norwood. http://www.mnpblog.com. I've been a long time fan of Michael's work but this was the first time we worked with him. His portfolio is fantastic. I was an avid reader of his chronicles from Africa. I expected a serious and quiet artist. But we soon learned that although Michael is a very serious artist, he's also a ton of fun!

We'll soon share more pics, including details from the reception at Cicada. (Fantastic venue, btw!).Until then, enjoy these pics. They capture the beauty of a truly lovely couple, the drama of a beautiful church ceremony, and the joy of Mr. D and Mrs. M.

The Power of Etsy

As a lover of unique and hand made crafts, I've been a long time devotee of Etsy.
I've watched it grow from a small depot of crafters to a on-line mega fair of artists as evidenced by the hand made golden hammered rings above from BeyondtheRockz.

Some of my favorite wedding details have been found on Etsy. Each craft lends individuality which is so important to many brides.

Ring pillow to accent wedding palette from SewBride

Custom orgami cranes to bring happiness and luck to the happy couple from LocalColorist

A lace shrug to cover shoulders during a church ceremony courtesty of artist Rohm

Custom linens from ArtfulBeginnings

Hair accesories for short (artist DaintyDiety) and long hair (artist Portobello).

Unique paper goods to make your day special. This design is from Kissandtellcards.

And for the rare reader who doesn't know Etsy, check it out!! http://www.etsy.com/

Back in the saddle....

Stephanie and I are back in the saddle again...and not a minute too soon!
We are ecstatic to be organizing an amazing event at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center!=

Every time we visit the Equestrian Center I get giddy seeing all of the horses. I so could be a horse person. Maybe in my next life. For the time being, we are keeping busy. This weekend, we'll be entertaining sea horses at an amazing venue on the cliffs in Palos Verdes. And then we are on to swing dancing and glamming it up for the fantastic Cicada! What a fun month!!

We are still getting proofs back from some of our favorite summer events. I promise eye-candy real soon.

Until then, let me give a shout out to two of my favorite vendors that came way of L & W early in the summer. The first pic is of our favorite paper stylist, Anne, and her sweet husband, Rob.

The picture is courtesy of one of our favorite photographers (she's FAB!), Kim Fox. Check out her blog...I am in love with her recent pics of daughter. What a cutie! http://kimfoxphotography.com/blog

Anne recently introduced her new paper stylist site appropriately named The Paper Stylist.
Check it out. http://thepaperstylist.blogspot.com/

Coming full circle, here's some recent work that Anne did for our couple getting married at the LA Equestrian center.