Contemporary Flair

Beginning with the Save the Date cards and ending with the cake and favors, Caitlin and Manoli's wedding stayed true to its colors and theme - cantaloupe and sage green with the contemporary flair of circles and squares. With the couple living in New York, the Mother of the Bride organized most of the event with one request from the bride, "we are not your traditional couple and are not interested in the traditional hotel-type reception. Mom, you'll need to come up with something different." All of the vendors involved worked hard to think outside the box and come up with new and inventive ideas. The ceremony, cocktail hour and reception were all held at the Museum of Contemporary Arts in La Jolla. After the oceanfront ceremony, guests walked a short way to the Museum's sculpture garden, climbing the stairs to the oceanfront terrace for cocktails. The reception was held in the central gallery at the Museum with orange and green flood lights highlighting the walls and pillars and  orange and green orchids floating in square glass vases on the tables. Cantaloupe linens, handmade glass chargers and a square tiered wedding cake, decorated with orange and green circles and stripes completed the room and gave the bride and groom the wedding of their dreams. When the wedding party entered the room, a tequila toast, complete with specially made shot glasses, quickly loosened everyone up and got the party started! Delicious food, great music, a fun photo booth, Greek dance lessons, a gourmet coffee cart and dessert bar, all added to the perfect evening and made the evening unique. And to top it all off... during the last hour of the reception, the Museum was turned into a New York dance club as Manoli and his friends took over the job of DJ and turned up the heat for everyone to dance the night away!

Ceremony and Reception Location: The Museum of Contemporary Arts, Coordinator: Details Defined, Photographer: Jay Reilly, Florist: Katrina O'Donnell Custom Florals, Linens: Classic Party Rentals, Lounge Furniture: Lounge Appeal Rentals, Catering: Giuseppe Fine Catering, MakeUp: Make-Up-Artistry by Gale, Dress: Chez Bride Moderne, Cake: Cake, Entertainment: Next Level Entertainment, Men's Formalwear: Men's Warehouse, Coffee Service: Java Jive

Color Combos We Love: Pink and Tangerine

Photography Courtesy of: Creative Photography Inc., Melissa McClure Photography, Tim Otto Photography, Xavier Bailey Photography, Rebecca Seal Photography, Garrett Photography, Bauman Photographers, Zelo Photography and Brett Charles Rose Photography.

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Photography courtesy of Brett Charles Rose Photography, White Haute Photography and Tim Otto Photography

1940's Hollywood Glam

 This classic 1940's style wedding was held at El Cortez in Downtown San Diego. The couple truly brought out their own unique style with the dark red flowers, black feathers, a classic car to transport the couple and a cocktail style reception with a rockabilly band to set the mood.

Ceremony and Reception Location: El Cortez, Wedding Coordinator: Lindsey Bosse, Photographer: AP Studios, Florist: Nantucket Floral, Catering: Ranch Events, Reception Entertainment: The Stilettos, Men's Formalwear: The Gentlemen's Tux Club, Invitations: Austin Lane

A Sneak Peek at Boudoir Bliss

A sneak peek at our new article "Boudoir Bliss" coming out in San Diego Style Weddings 2010/11 edition. We interviewed Matthew Alexander of Matthew Alexander Creations and asked him to share his tips and tricks to transform your bedroom into your very own haven of "boudoir bliss"! Check out the full article coming October 1st!

A Passion For Purple

Romantic and sophisticated, purple takes the place as one of the most popular wedding colors for 2010. When making your final color decisions, you might consider professional celebrity wedding planner Scott Corridan’s very best tip for color:  “Whatever color you personally choose use it boldly and proudly and in a way that’s going to stand the test of time so that you don’t regret your choices when looking back on your wedding photos in thirty years.”

Photos courtesy of Tim Otto Photography, Shadowcatcher Imagery,  Dapper Images, Zelo Photography, Kristina Chartier Photography, Garrett Photography

Glamour and Glitz at the Hotel Del Coronado

A fairytale wedding full of glamour and glitz, modeled after an Old Hollywood theme. The color palette focused on the softer, romantic tomes of ivory, gold and champagne. A soft hint of sky blue was added in the bridesmaids dresses and outdoor linens to match the color of the ocean. This wedding was fit for a princess with large, lush centerpieces with hanging crystals, a custom gold dance floor personalized with their names, an amazing band that rocked the house and fireworks display and the grand finale. Many of the guests were from out of town, so they were welcomed them on the first night with a taco bar fiesta out on the sun deck of the Hotel Del. The second night, following the rehearsal, was a California beach BBQ followed by an evening of toasting marshmallows for s'mores at the beach fire pits. The third night was the extravagant wedding with a breathtaking ceremony out on the Windsor Lawn, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The guests retreated into the Grand Ballroom for an evening of dinner and dancing.

Ceremony and Reception Location: Hotel Del Coronado, Wedding Coordinator: Emily Smiley, Photographer: Studio Seven Photography, Florist: Karen Tran Florals, Linens: A Perfect Table,  Ceremony Entertainment: Caprice Strings, Reception Entertainment: Wayne Foster Entertainment, Cake: Cake, Invitations: Anna Griffin, Hair and Make-Up: A New Twist, Dress: Jim Hjelm, Men's Formalwear: Men's Wearhouse, Rentals: Classic Party Rentals, Dance Floor and Fireworks: Platinum Pro