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.

And she's here!

Avery Claire is here! Steph, Mr. Steph, and brother Owen are doing great....
As true event planners, we've already laughed about Avery's wedding....
What?? we only have twenty-some years to plan it!!

~ Little girls are the nicest things that happen to people. ~

Allan Beck

F-U-N

Quick....check out pictures of J & T on Crissy Farah's blog:
http://itsjustsillyme.blogspot.com/2008/07/art-of-love.html

I'll blog more about this wedding soon...I just couldn't wait
to preview it. And for the records, it was F-U-N!
J & T wanted to create a fun day....and they succeeded. Enjoy the preview!

Pacing the hallways...

We are now officially "on maternity leave" as Stephanie and her husband prepare to bring into the world another wonderful child. I am pacing the halls...or at least waiting to hear the exciting news! I can't wait to hand out virtual cigars. They are all the rage now, right!!

In baby news, we all celebrated her sweet boy's second birthday just a few weeks ago I'll have to sneak a few pics from the party and post them to the blog. Until then, I've added a picture

Crissy Farah took last year. http://itsjustsillyme.blogspot.com/

I can't believe Steph's little man is 2!

Any day now, Steph should have baby #2. I promise pics as soon as I have them!

While Steph is busy being a mom, I will be covering all be covering "the office"!
Please send all email to us at styleandgraceevents@gmail.com.

As a teaser of things to come, let me share pictures of Rick and Rebecca. Pictures are compliments of Marlin Munoz Photography.They'll be celebrating their anniversary with a vow renewal at the vibrant Museum of Latin American Art in just a few weeks. They have a passion for dance, a passion for their culture, and a passion for EACH OTHER. What an inspiration!

Pictures are compliments of Marlin Munoz Photography. http://marlinmunozphotography.blogspot.com/

Stay tuned....during "maternity leave" time, I plan on sharing some of my favorite new finds...including the best darn lanterns in LA, Hazelnut Photography and Anne K LA Designer. The latter are two fabulously sweet LA gals...their stories will come soon enough! Promise!

Catching up....

Well, we are now on "maternity leave"!

Yes, since half of Style & Grace Events is VERY pregnant, it's time for a short hiatus called "maternity leave". I am sure my mom would be thrilled to have me on maternity leave...unfortunately, I don't think this is the kind of leave she expected! Ha-ha!!

Well, we've been busy bees....I can't wait to share pictures. We've been to Santa Barbara, we helped pull together a "blank canvas" in Pasadena, and we've had fun with Latin chic at MoLA. It's been a fun June! I also planned a beautiful (so I am told) baby shower for Stephanie at Long Beach Museum of Art. I loved how the invitations turned out...I'll have to share a pic or two!

A favorite client of ours, J, was a guest at W & L's wedding in Agoura/Malibu Hills. She was kind enough to share a few pics. J must be a budding photographer....she's got quite an eye! We are utterly impressed with "her work". Here's a preview of W & L's wedding, courtesy of J!

W's smile is infectious, and her dear husband L is completely in love with her!

What a beautiful couple!

Cake from yummy Porto's Bakery!! Fantastic!

A new favorite vendor and friend, Anne K! designed all of the beautiful stationery. She's a real talent...and since she was a guest at W & L's party, we can now say she's a sweetheart too!!
What a fabulous new vendor find! http://annekinla.blogspot.com/

Stay tuned...I'll have new pics soon and I'll be sharing the exciting news of Stephanie's newest addition!!

Sneak peek?

Does a sneak peek count if it's a painful two years late?

Well, there's a story here but I'll save it for "in person" meetings.
Instead let me share with you MY wedding album. It's two years old but it's soon to be finished.
Here's a sneak peek...if Pictage is cooperating:

http://www.pictage.com/client/album.do?event=295330

It seems so long ago but I still get butterflies looking at my pictures.

A sneak peak of what's to come......

This weekend, Steph and I had an amazing time at W and L's wedding.

It was rich in culture, love, and fun.

From out-of-country guests to a fun photobooth to "Romeo and Juliette" cigars....It was fabulous.

We were both too busy to snap pics so we'll wait for a few from the amazing Kim Fox.

Until then, here's a snapshots of the venue....Villa de la Vina

PS- I have never seen so many amateur photographers taking advantage of the beautiful scenery at this wedding. Everywhere we turned, I saw photos snapping. The wannabe photographer in me really wished I'd had the time to join in!

A Recipe for Love

A little bit of me and a whole lot of you

Add a dash of starlight and a dozen roses, too

Then let it rise for a hundred years or two

And that's the recipe for making love.

- Harry Connick, Jr.

At the recent wedding celebration between R and B I think I found it.....the recipe for love. Sure starlight and a dozen roses may help but there's more to love than "things".

Start with a beautiful and intelligent woman....

Add a caring man who adores this wonderful woman...

Parents and family who love and adore them....

A sprinkling of strong friends to cheer them....

Add spiritual faith to guide them....

A dash of traditions to enrich them....

Lots of respect for one another....

A dash of fun....

And you are sure to have the perfect recipe for a love to last a lifetime....One that will keep the couple dancing through life.

Stephanie and I feel truly blessed to be part of unions such as this one. R & B's love for each other and their families is plentiful. The warmth between them is obvious, and their excitement for this adventure called married life abounds.

Congratulations R & B!

Photos courtesy of Brian Crane
Venue: Los Angeles Athletic Club

Service courtesy of Rabbi Dan

Wedding Season!

Yep, it's officially wedding season!
Stephanie and I were happily trotting about town this weekend with clients and vendors and dreamers alike. And, wow...the weather was spectacular! While this weekend was filled with meetings, I envy the lucky couples who wed this weekend and had spectacular Southern California weather. Absolutely perfect!

Everywhere you look, weddings are blooming.

Los Angeles Times is no exception.

In the May issue of LA Times Magazine, the LA Dream Team is for weddings is listed.

Alas, Style & Grace was once again beat out by Mindy Weiss.

She gets all the good gigs, doesn't she?! She must be out-bidding us! Ha!!

(For those of you not familiar with Ms. Weiss, her client list runs from Andre Agassi to Steve Wynn.)

While I joke, it was fun to read how LA's elite plan weddings. If you are interested in reading all of the "hot vendors of 2008", check them out at http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/magazine/.

A fun find while reading the article and perusing on-line was Mindy's on-line shop. First off, her site is adorable, as to be expected! But her fun finds are, well, FUN!https://www.mindyweiss.com/store/

Lastly, I was impressed to see that LA Times is caving to the constant pressure that the enviable NY Times has set.....actual WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS of sorts.
LA Times is posting on-line wedding pictures with captions. Not quite the announcements which are devoured in New York, but, hey...it's a start. We are in relaxed California after all!

http://www.latimes.com/features/magazine/la-tm-0428-weddingpix-pg,0,4948865.photogallery?1

Enjoy the season!! It's here...and we're here....and it's going to be the best!