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!