We're Co-Hosting "A Toast of LA" with Get Married

We were honored and thrilled when Get Married asked us to co-host their Southern California Networking event for wedding professionals, entitled "A Toast of LA." The theme of the evening will be "That's So LA." Invitations will be sent out to over 5000 industry professionals so check your inbox within the next few weeks or contact us for an exclusive invite.

If you are a wedding vendor and would like the opportunity to have your service/item(s) spotlit at this prestigious event please contact us for consideration as a featured vendor. Please make sure to tell us why your service or product is "So LA." Opportunities are extremely limited. Please contact Whitney at whitneywdrake@wishwonderdream.com

Please mark your calendar for Thursday, April 21. More details and information to follow.

Wish Wonder Dream is Hiring!

Wish Wonder Dream is currently looking for two additional Assistant Coordinators to join our team. This weekends-only position is a great opportunity for someone interested in wedding coordination, corporate event coordination, or in a career as a wedding vendor (photographer, videographer, caterer, etc.) There is also potential for this position to grow into a Lead Coordinator position for 2012 weddings.

We are looking for someone who lives, eats, and breathes weddings. You must be someone who flips through wedding magazines in your spare time and can easily name 3 of your favorite wedding blogs off the top of your head - The Bride Spot included, of course :)

If you are interested in finding out more about these positions, including job requirements and pay please contact us at dreamteam@wishwonderdream.com attn: Whitney

Congratulations Carla and Chris!

We are so excited to be posting these fantastic images from Carla and Chris' wedding at Padua Hills Theatre last November. You may remember Carla and Chris from months ago when we posted their gorgeous vintage Disneyland engagement session, which was featured on The Wedding Chicks. Well here are the equally stunning wedding photos shot by the wonderful Paco and Betty. We had such an amazing time coordinating Carla and Chris' wedding! From the moment they arrived in our office about a year before the wedding, we knew we were going to click when they used adjectives like "fairytale, whimsical, Disney, romantic, periwinkle, stars." The pairing of a couple with their coordinator is almost like a mini-marriage and when we met Carla and Chris we knew this was one that was going to last :) We were honored to do all their stationery as well (through our stationery company My Little Wish) and we think it all tied together nicely! Carla and Chris have beautiful taste, and some of our favorites were the beautiful bridesmaids dresses & groomsmens' suits, the fantastic and sparkly centerpieces, the mickey mouse cupcakes, and the gorgeous European buggy which the baby ringbearer was escorted down the aisle in. And (gasp) how amazing is the engagement ring which Chris designed for Carla all by himself!! It was all so fairytale and romantic and we felt like we were standing on the set of Cinderella. The night came to an end as Carla and Chris were wisked away to the Disneyland Hotel where they spent their first night as husband and wife. And then, of course, the newlyweds hit the park as soon as the gates opened. Congratulations you lovely couple! We were thrilled to work with you!

 

Best Series: Wedding Party Fun

Below are some of our very favorite wedding party shots ever. They are part of a new series we will be featuring, entitled "The Best Series." Check back every day this week for the unveiling of a new category in this feature. These gorgeous images and ideas captured beautifully by some of our favorite photographers will delight & inspire you.

Photographers (in order):

Paul Johnson (x2): http://www.pauljohnsonphoto.com

Meghan Aileen: http://www.meghanaileen.com

Absolute Love Photography: http://absolutelovephotography.com/

Mi Belle Photography: http://www.mibelleinc.com/

Jade and Mathew: http://www.jadeandmatthew.com/

Heidi Ryder Photography: http://heidiryder.com/

Marie Labbancz Photography: http://artoflove.com/

Leslee Mitchell (x2): http://www.lesleemitchell.com/

KTB Weddings: http://ktbweddings.com/

A Minimoon Close to Home

We've had several clients tell us they are going to postpone their honeymoon for a year in order to apply a larger amount to their wedding and then save up again for the honeymoon - and we think it's a fabulous idea! They've mentioned exotic locations like Tuscany and Fiji and next year they are going to have the time of their lives there. In the meantime we suggested that they stay local and just take a minimoon right after the wedding. That way, they'll still get to be whisked away and they'll have a fun place to retreat to and come down from the wedding high. It's important to spend some quality time together to celebrate the fact that you two just became husband and wife. And no one wants to walk into work on Monday morning as if they didn't just have the biggest weekend of their lives. So a minimoon lets the good times and memories continue while being much lighter on the wallet. After all, a honeymoon is an experience of a lifetime just like a wedding is so it's worth waiting and saving for if it isn't feasible right away.

Here is our suggestion for a fabulous, chic, and relaxing getaway less than 3 hours from Los Angeles. Seriously you can't beat the luxury and sophistication that is The Viceroy.