Double Happiness- Katie & Kam

Two Ceremonies and a Big Reception! What an Amazing Celebration! We started the morning early with a tea ceremony and an amazing hosted lunch at Katie's family home. At 9:00am it was nearly reaching 90 degrees and guess who was ALL smiles and glowing? You guessed it! Katie and Kam! The gowns were absolutely stunning! Katie looked breathtaking and the fun started when Kam and his men arrived to go through the traditional games by the bridal party. I LOVED the giggles, the banter, and the pure JOY and admiration that filled the morning air! The Tea Ceremony was followed by the Western Ceremony at the Crowne Plaza. I had my fantastic OC's Finest Team, Brianna & Caitlyn there to assist and I couldn't have done it without them. A lot of logistics and they were my right and left arm! (Thanks girls). The reception followed in a gorgeously lit ballroom with spectacular ochid pot centerpieces, and a lavish backdrop. Flowers were done by the talented Kim Chi and I loved how the room pulled together! The night was ever eventful as there were amaznig performances, a tango dance by Katie and her father, and a scrumptious looking White Chocolate Fountain. YUUUUM!! I also had the pleasure to work with the oober talented Trista Lerit who captured the loving essence of the entire day and did not miss a beat! She is a true artist and I have been dreaming to do a wedding with her for a long time....she lived up to that spectacular reputation! Love her! She quickly shared with me her sneak peeks! Thank you Trista! You are a Rockstar! Enjoy!

Photography: Trista Lerit Photography

Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Anaheim

Catering: Furiwa Seafood Restaurant

Floral Design: Kim Chi Flowers

Entertainment: Young Brother's Band

Officiant: Greg Mohr, You May Kiss the Bride

Lighting: Rainbow Lights and Sound

Ceremony Musicians: Karen Garrity String Ensemble

Transportation: A Limo King

BEACH SIDE BLISS!!

Sorrrrrrrry ladies and gents, I am a little behind on blogging, but had to share a few pictures from a wedding I did last July 27th. Todd and Clara are an exceptionally LOVEABLE couple. Everytime I met with them, they became closer than clients and more like GOOD friends that are planning a fun party together! They have a great connection and compliment each other so well that it was always awesome to be in their presence! We had LOTS of fun together before and even AFTER their BIG DAY! Some of my favorite moments with my bride & groom's is talking about the "behind the scene action" and we were elated with FUN stories and happy moments from the after bliss! Miss them already!!

Their wedding day could not have been more beautiful, touching, inspiring, and heart felt.....Oh and did I mention, it was ON the beach? La Palapa is a hidden gem in Belmont Shore that has a fab view of the ocean and a ballroom above their restaurant for the reception. What a GREAT set up!! I had such a blast helping them save lots of mooolah by creating these fab apothacary wish jar centerpieces! It took several trips to the local discount glass store, but we did SCORE didnt we guys?!! Oh, and this is officially the FIRST wedding that showcased a Magician during cocktail hour? Jeff Palmer was amazing! Think David Blaine & Chris Angel, with a Willy Wonka personality!!TOO FUN!! And who doesn't love a color coordinated candy buffet? I had fun with this one!

The ever talented Photographer Renee Broughton captured the sweet moments and details and sent me a few to share for your viewing pleasure! Thanks Renee!! There are also some OBVIOUS non -pro pics in here as well, but I'm sure you'll see the difference.....

My Best Friend's Wedding!!

Of all the weddings I’ve planned, helping my best friend plan her gorgeous destination wedding in Cambria has to be my favorite! When Nicole & Matt decided to choose outside of the OC to wed, I knew exactly why! They wanted a get-away for their guests and Cambria happened to be where Matt proposed. Awwwwwwww! Matt dropped down on one knee off the cliffs of beautiful Ragged Point in Cambria and later that evening while celebrating their engagement at Cambria Pines Lodge with good food & yummy wines, they knew this was the spot to say “I DO”. The weekend was absolutely memorable and wildly romantic! EVEN the rehearsal dinner hosted by the grooms parents at Eberly Winery in Paso Robles was TOP Notch!! We enjoyed a wine tour and fine dining in a cave gorgeous!! So amazing! I think I can get used to this wine tasting stuff!

The wedding day was absolutely stunning. The sun gave the perfect glow and Nicole couldn’t have been MORE beautiful!! I was so proud to be the Maid of Honor for the big day and this was such a FUN weekend! Flowers were done by Adornments and gave that WOW factor! They were vibrant, funky, and even added the right textures to give it the modern twist that Nicole wanted. I’ll be sharing more pictures soon, but here are a few sneak peeks taken by the amazing David Pascolla.

I LOVED Nicole's bouquet! Fun Feathers and Vibrant colors! Work of art!I love this picture of Nicole looking back at the camera with her parents looking at her lovingly. Melts my heart! This was NOT posed and we were literally waiting for the coordinator to tell us WHEN to walk down the aisle when this shot was taken.

Nicole ordered her sandals and didn't even realize I wore

these exact same ones on my wedding day. Great minds think alike!

The Hot Chicks!

The Handsome Studs!

I love how the florist transformed the boring gazebo into a spectacular site! You barely even realized you were IN a gazebo. Adorments in Paso Robles IMPRESSED the heck outa me!
Yep, that's me.....doing my Maid of Honor Duties and holdin that HEAVY train! :) I was soooo nervous in this picture. This was the first wedding I've EVER been in and it was for my VERY best friend. Two minutes after this picture was taken I completely ate it while walking down the aisle. I'm pretty sure I had a graceful recovery! Good stuff!.....and NO, You cannot see that picture!

She walked WAAAAAAAAAAY better in those heels than I did...........

This totally belongs in a magazine! Nicole looks like an Angel......literally.
The Kiddies. Lexi is Matt's adorable daughter and Jacob is Nicole's son.

Jacob is also my favorite little man on the planet and my godson. Isn't she Purrrrrrrrdy!


The Best-Man Brian cutting a rug!

Thanks to the amazing DJ Bob, the dance floor was NEVER empty!

The Rehearsal at Eberle Winery was an experience to remember......These are all non professional pictures taken by guests and myself! Good Food, Good Wine, and GREAT company!

This is the cozy candelabra filled cave where we ate......

You can't get any more romantic than that! Thanks Mark & Lavonna!

CONGRATULATIONS NICOLE & MATT!! We love you!