Congratulations Kristen and Kevin!

Oh what can we say about Kristen and Kevin.... how about we just call them the cutest couple ever?! Don't they just look like cake toppers? They're just so adorable next to each other and so blissfully in love. Let's start from the beginning. When I met Kristen and Kevin for our initial consultation, it was very much a family affair. Right from the start, they were accompanied by Kristen's wonderful parents Rosa and Don. As the introductions took place, Kristen pointed in her father's direction and said "this is George Banks." If you've seen the movie Father of the Bride you'll understand the reference. I certainly did because I've seen that movie about a million and a half times. Anyway, I completely understood what she meant  - he was the dad that envisioned a small wedding in their backyard with checkered tablecloths and him manning the bbq, flipping burgers and passing them out to their friends in sandals and Hawaiian shirts. Well, maybe the vision wasn't quite like that but you get the drift. Kristen and her mom Rosa had a VERY different idea in mind and Kevin (one of the most supportive grooms we've ever met) just wanted Kristen to have the wedding of her dreams. He obviously would have followed her to the moon. Well, sufficed to say I was hooked. They were just the nicest people and such a tight family so I knew from the start I wanted to be involved. Fortunately, I had the privelege of being their Coordinator and oh my gosh was it a blast!

Though Kristen and Kevin were originally talking about a Malibu Estate wedding with ocean views and sea air, I played a hunch and referred them to The Skirball Center. Surprising enough I was right and they booked right away. We planned together for about a year and every meeting was even more fun than the last. Kristen and Kevin really wanted their guests to have an experience. So they brought in an absolutely incredible 12 piece band (Rembrandt Band) who could sing anything from Stevie Wonder, to Beyonce, to The Black Eyed Peas. They also brought in cigar rollers which was definitely a highlight of the evening among their almost 300 guests. Kristen was also really into the little details that would make her guests feel special and appreciated. She and Rosa created the most thorough toilettries baskets we've ever seen for each of the restrooms and when the valet pulled up with their guests' cars at the end of the night, they were surprised to find bottles of water in their cupholders with a thank you message from Kristen and Kevin on the label.

Guests danced the night away and had THE BEST time. And even amongst all the fun and craziness Kristen and Kevin never missed an opportunity to get lost in a moment all their own, and stand together staring deep into each other's eyes as if they were the only two people in the room. Catching them in these moments was so wonderful to witness and they were captured fantastically by the incomparable Heidi Ryder Photography. I will miss Kristen, Kevin, Rosa, and George Banks SO much and I'm so grateful that they've promised to keep in touch. I will absolutely hold them to that! Thank you so much for the memories you two and congratulations on an unforgettable wedding! I wish you two all the happiness in the world!

Gorgeous Engagement Photos of Our B&G Janice and Almon

We love Heidi Ryder Photography and we were absolutely thrilled when she sent the amazing Janice and Almon our way to coordinate their upcoming wedding. We hit it off with them right from the start and knew that we'd LOVE the process of working together on their special day. They're booked for a Month Of coordination package so we unfortunately haven't spent much time with them but we were thrilled to see them and touched by their support when they came to our Grand Opening Party at our studio on January. We love the settings they chose for their adorable engagement session and we think Heidi shot it perfectly. Thank you all for sharing these wonderful photos and we are waiting on pins and needles for the wedding this October - it's gonna be a blast!

 

The images above are a few of our favorite from a rather large collection. See the others HERE

Oh Ya - We're on Style Me Pretty!

Check out Style Me Pretty this afternoon and you'll see the gorgeous wedding we coordinated for Desiree and Rich at The Luxe Sunset in July. Heidi Ryder of Heidi Ryder Photography did a gorgeous job as usual as we're just so excited to see the wedding being featured.

Desiree and Rich's Fun and Nostalgic Engagement Session

We just got to see our lovely couple Desiree and Rich's engagement photos and we almost fell over. No, seriously, they're gorgeous!! I love the settings, outfit changes, props, and most of all the couple. Desiree and Rich are such fun and vibrant people and it's not surprising at all that they had such a great time with their engagement session. Obviously a good amount of planning went into this session and it was shot by the ubertalented Heidi Ryder (who we adore). The photos have such a personal feel because it's as if Desiree and Rich asked Heidi to tag along while they visited some of their favorite nearby stomping grounds. Desiree and Rich are so obviously in love and the look of warmth and bliss on their faces in pricess. Seeing photos like these make it clear why these two people have decided to spend the rest of their lives together. Congratulations you two - we can't wait for the wedding in July!

Here are a few of our favorites. The rest can be seen here

Photos courtesy of HeidiRyder.net

Congratulations Martha and John!

All we can say is WOW! We had such a wonderful time coordinating Martha and John's beautiful Malibu wedding at the West Beach Club last week and it was truly amazing. The amount of thought and consideration that Martha and John gave to each of their guests was incredible. Guests were wined and dined with delicious wines and fabulous meals from the delectable Maison Catering (who we HIGHLY recommend) and Cody from Feet First Entertainment kept the dance floor packed all night. A coffee cart was brought in for late night lattes and espressos and late-night pizzas were even on standby. Guests went home with personal floral arrangements and a delicious macaroon from a friend of the bride's. The ceremony was gorgeous with a private beach as the backdrop. You can't do much better than that! :) And then the deck was transformed into a beautiful lounge lit up in candlelight once the sun went down.

We have really enjoyed getting to know Martha and John. They are such a warm and fun-loving couple, and it doesn't hurt that Martha is ridiculously creative and can make her own wedding dress or that John is absolutely hilarious and can play a mean air guitar. Spend 5 minutes with this couple and you'll know that they are truly in love and it feels good just to be near them. Thanks for making us a part of your special day. It was wonderful!

Here are some shots from the uber talented Heidi Ryder photography. The engagement shots she took of Martha and John can be seen below and the rest of the wedding photos can be seen by clicking here. Heidi, these are gorgeous!

Flowers, Rentals, Decor: CFS Designs, Music: Feet First Entertainment, Photography: Heidi Ryder Photography, Catering: Maison Catering, Coffee Cart: Mocha Kiss, Coordination: Whitney Wing Drake and Daniel Drake for Wish Wonder Dream