Christmas is just around the corner…
Dec 9th
carols
fireplaces
Family& friends
wrapped presents, ornaments
hot chocolate, candy canes, mistletoe, Christmas lights, movies, and the Christmas spirit… ..
Through the years
We all will be together,
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star
upon the highest bough.
And have yourself
A merry little Christmas now….
“ from have yourself a merry little Christmas …” .
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fireplaces
Family& friends
wrapped presents, ornaments
hot chocolate, candy canes, mistletoe, Christmas lights, movies, and the Christmas spirit… ..
Through the years
We all will be together,
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star
upon the highest bough.
And have yourself
A merry little Christmas now….
“ from have yourself a merry little Christmas …” .
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Vintage and Modern Fashion Collectibles | decades
Dec 7th
Luxury Vintage Event at decades in Melrose Avenue shop
On Saturday, December 10, the plush Melrose Avenue shop will host their eighth annual event featuring Chanel. Decades also features one-of-a-kind creations that are handpicked from around the globe by owner Cameron Silver and you may be lucky to find that perfect special evening dress for this holiday season!
images via decades
Miramont Resort & Spa Indian Wells | Palm Springs Destination Wedding Venue
Dec 5th
Miramonte Resort & Spa is one of the most luxurious Californian Spa resorts and the ideal place to unwind in an exquisite setting. Situated in the city of Indian Wells, right in the middle of the Palm Springs Valley, the resort offers deluxe accommodation in a warm an graceful Mediterranean style.
A place where beautiful cactus’s, sprawling mountains and of course poolside cocktails await. This is a perfect desert oasis for Bonnie & James to have their destination wedding this coming weekend and I can hardly wait! Here are some photos that our photographer Bill, and I took during a site walk-through last month. It was pouring on our way to Palm Springs but magically stopped when we arrived at the hotel. I’m delighted to say that we’re expecting a much nicer weather after last week’s horrific windstorm in California.
Viva Palm Springs!
GuestBox | The truth-or-dare Video Booth
Nov 30th
Dear readers,
Check this out! It’s not at all your typical videography session. This is an intimate, and uniquely fun thing to make your night even more memorable for your event.
The GuestBox is a video booth with TRUTH or DARE prompts that gets your guests to tell – and act out – your story. See more samples on their website.
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Franklin Canyon Park Engagement Photo Preview | Noya + Vishwa
Nov 28th
Noya & Vishwa just got married at Franklin Canyon Park in Beverly Hills two weeks ago and this was their engagement photo beautifully captured by Emily and I can’t wait to share their Hindu + Jewish wedding with you.
This photo tells such a story…
In my opinion, engagement photos are not only a time for you and your fiance to get great photos of the two of you in a spot that has special meaning (some of my clients who were high school sweethearts have done their photo shoot at their school), it gives you both the ability to bond with your photographer– someone who will be with you during the most intimate parts of your wedding day.
The few hours that you spend in front of the camera at your engagement shoot will help you start to relax in front of the camera in prep for your big day, will help your photographer gauge how long it takes you to loosen up, and will help your photographer take better photos of you as he or she will learn about what angles flatter you the best.
The engagement session is an exercise in what we call “camera-awareness”. It’s this little bit of practice that will make a tremendous difference in your wedding photos.
Happy Wedding!
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Hyatt Huntington Beach Wedding | Mary + Brendan
Nov 22nd
Mary and Brendan are an adventurous duo. I love that they flew all the way to Chicago to take engagement photos and that says a lot about their spontaneous personality which showed on their wedding colors as well – light grey and happy yellow. I think yellow was by far this summer’s most popular wedding color. And you won’t find me complaining…I am a major sucker for the bright and sunny golden hues.
Their wedding design was inspired by their love story, and their love of beautiful things. After the ceremony, guests watched bride & groom releasing the doves and then they were greeted by the Hawaiian band - “Kua’ana” as they posed in front of step and repeat while enjoying the magnificent ocean view at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington beach.
The ballroom was transformed with glamorous floral centerpieces and golden lighting. The couple shared the same day edit video, leaving the guests with laughter and tears of joy. We also had a live painting artist who captured the bride & groom’s special moment during their first dance. After a fabulous dinner, the band kept the dance floor packed and guests had a lot of fun at the flip book station complete with props. We ended this beautiful night with a surprise IN-N-OUT truck and guests left home on a full stomach.
Hope you enjoy this as much as we enjoyed planning this wedding. Since we are heading into our winter here in Southern California, let’s take another look at the lovely summer day courtesy of Ian Dharma.
The entire day was gorgeous. Flawless, fun, and classy. There was so much love in the air that it seemed like it was almost visible.
Congratulations, M+B and thank you for letting me be part of your special day! I will miss all the fun meetings we had with Tracie~ May you have a long and happy marriage!
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Greeting Guests At the Reception
Nov 20th
When are you supposed to greet guests at the reception!? If we visited all the tables it will take at least 1 hour alone….
{ Marakesh Wedding Shiri & Dante }
If you plan to visit every table during dinner, you will more than likely not have time to eat.
So we recommend this:
- See each other before the ceremony to do all of your photos. That way you can join the cocktail hour and greet a number of your guests there.
- Make it to the tables of the elderly family/guests first as they are the ones who will be offended if you do not visit their table.
- Let your younger friends/coworkers know that you’ll meet them on the dancefloor.
Good luck and enjoy your wedding!
McCormick Home Ranch Summer Wedding | Reina + Richard
Oct 14th
Sunflowers, lemons, vintage inspired, whimsical, intimate, ribbons, bow ties, BBQ goodness…
I met Reina & Richard at one of my weddings back in 2008 and I was literally screaming for joy when she contacted me right after she got engaged. I found myself from the get-go loving them for their incredible intelligence, and their humongous hearts. All those things and so many more make them great clients friends. Working with them to create their whimsical DIY wedding was so much fun and they truly embraced my role as their Wedding Planner allowing for open communication and trust; this made the whole process much more enjoyable especially when they were planning a destination wedding from Virginia.
They dreamed of having a backyard wedding so McCormick Home Ranch was a perfect back drop for their 4th of July weekend celebration.
Sunflower was Reina’s favorite flower so we decided to incorporate them everywhere from the boutonnieres to centerpieces. The invitation was sent out through facebook, bride’s friend started designing the wedding gown, groom’s friend baked the cake and mini desserts, and the flowers were put together by her close friends. Everything from the wish well tree, popcorn snack as the escort cards, card box, programs, pom poms, and centerpieces were all hand-made. We rented some vintage furniture and I designed the dessert wagon using lots of ribbons, chiffon fabrics and fun props incorporating their color. Their best friend officiated the wedding making it meaningful and the groomsmen wore tuxedo printed tee shirts specially made for them. I loved their fashion style and no detail was overlooked.
Guests enjoyed the festive BBQ and taking photos inside the vintage photo booth. Their family + friends played a huge role in helping them throw the wedding of their dreams. It all came together to create a wedding that would truly make anyone’s heart flutter.
R2, being at your wedding made me fall deeper in love with the wedding planning because you gave me the freedom to just be. Thank you for your trust and encouragement…it really goes to show just what an amazing couple you are and the limitless possibilities ahead. xoxo, Katie
A fairy tale bride.
I would frame this…
Look at her cute toes…
The dapper groom & his cool entourage.
Adorable bridesmaids!
So fresh and vibrant!
This is so Reina & Richard… just being goofy and smiling all day.
2 Wine barrels + vintage door makes a perfect table!
Have you ever seen a blossoming popcorn tree?
Kangaroo paws is my new favorite flower! A special thanks goes out to Yowon who helped arranged them.
The sunflowers greeted the guests…hello!
It took me 2 hrs to set up under 100 degree weather but it was definitely worth it!
I want that wagon.
And I couldn’t help sharing this sweet words from the bride and groom on Weddinwire… this is exactly why I love being a wedding planner. 
” My husband and I were planing our wedding in California from Virginia. We truly needed someone who is really professional and responsible. The best thing my hubby and I ever did was hire katie as a wedding planner. Katie was professional, considerate, and responsible. She was available whenever we needed her and I was amazed at how organized Katie is. There is no way we could have a such a perfect wedding without katie. Her service was extraordinary and she has an amazing sense of style. She always listened to our ideas and helped us achieve our wedding dreams come true! She did evertything she can for us. My husband and I felt like she is one of our family member. She worked and helped from her warm heart. We loved every moment of our wedding. Our wedding was truly PERFECT and ADORABLE!!! We are so grateful to have her as our planner. She is absolutely wonderful!!!!! We love Katie!! “
With much love,
Reina and Rich
Temescal Canyon & Westwood Engagement Photos | Janis + Riki
Oct 12th
Great Couple, Great Location, Perfect Weather, you can’t ask for much more than that. Who knew that such an amazing place was tucked away in the Santa Monica Mountains? And near one of my favorite hiking trails!?
Janis & Riki’s Temescal Canyon + Westwood engagement photos turned out so charming and natural (especially their face expressions tell all)…captured beautifully by Christine Chang. Janis and I are huge dog lovers; we both have a same kind (Maltese – Simba, I miss him already)! We both love purple (that’s her wedding color too) and drinks boba occasionally. These are just a few of many reasons why we clicked so much.
Well, they just got married last weekend so I can’t wait to share their wedding photos with you! Until then, hope enjoy a few of my favorite images below.
J + R: Your wedding was amazing and I was honored to be a small part of the day you married your best friend. Enjoy Hawaii and be sure to eat spam musubi and think of me. I mean, why wouldn’t you be thinking of me on your honeymoon?! xoxo Katie.
Featured on Wedding Chicks | Bella Destinee
Oct 10th
Happy Columbus Day everyone!
This beautiful affair was featured on Wedding Chicks today and we’re thrilled to share this wonderful news with you. Thank you ladies at WC for featuring our work!
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