Wedding Wednesday: Elizabeth & Jason

8/4/2014  |  Twin Oaks House & Gardens
Their Story:   Elizabeth was sure she met her Prince Charming four years ago in New York City.  Although they met in the big city, they wanted a small and intimate wedding with a beautiful garden.  They have always been best friends, but now as husband and wife you could truly feel the love at their reception.

Ingredients
Photography Phillip Van Nostrand Photography 
Florist Brittany Blain Events 
Catering Twin Oaks House and Gardens
Entertainment Zene Strings & DJ Mike Dellinger
Bridal Gown David's Bridal 
Hair & Makeup Hair and Makeup by Carachele Tyvan 
Menswear Sebastien Grey Clothiers

Mangia Monday: Vanilla-Poached Lobster

We're headed into lobster season and Continental Catering has got our mouths watering once again.  We're talking about their Vanilla-Poaced Lobster dish on their Summer Sit Down menu.  Get your plump, meaty lobster on a bed of fresh fruit like cantaloupe, mango and papaya and a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar and honey vinaigrette. Need we say more?

-JW

Fashion Friday: Searching for Prince Charming

The elegant gardens and decor of Renee Manor posed a perfect backdrop for a “Cinderella Finds Love” photo shoot.  With a pale palette of colors and sweet A-line gowns, love truly filled the air.

Fairy Tales do come true is sure to be a big trend this year with the release of Disney's live version of Cinderella. There's nothing more romantic than adding whimsical princess touches to your wedding for your own happily ever after ending.

Photography Sweet Blooms Photography
Location Renee Manor
Coordinator Wedding Details by Samantha
Gowns & Accessories elyseREUBEN Custom Couture 
Menswear Friar Tux Shop 
Hair & Makeup Beauty by Naomi Murillo  
Florist MFG Floral Designs & Events
Transportation Temecula Carriage Company
Bakery Bo Cakes Bakery 
Stationery Paper Villa Stationery 
Rentals Madam Palooza 
Lighting/Dry Ice DJ Pros 
Jewelry Embrace Bridal Boutique
Models Erica & Jordan

Personalized Touches: Pinwheels

When a bride asked for a fun, child-friendly, casual and colorful wedding, my first thought was pinwheels! The pinwheels of our childhoods have become sophisticated and can be used to bring fun and whimsy to any event. Plus, they are easy to make, inexpensive, and can fit any decor.

To make a pinwheel, you will need to start with a square piece of paper. For aisle decor, I use 12″x12″ double-sided scrapbook paper. At each corner, cut towards the center of the paper stopping about an inch from the center. Then, using a glue gun, secure every other corner to the center of the paper.

Once your 4 corners are secure, you can either use the pinwheel as a single pinwheel, or make smaller pinwheels and glue them into the center of the large pinwheel for a more detailed effect. If you don’t want the pinwheel to spin, you can glue the pinwheel onto a dowel. If you want the pinwheel to spin, secure the pinwheel to a dowel by using a pin or nail. Then you can finish the pinwheel by gluing a decorative piece into the center of the pinwheel or wrapping the dowel with ribbon. (It’s actually easier to wrap the dowel first and then attach the pinwheel).

Submitted from our guest blogger-Kristin of Stephanie Rose Events, Fine Wedding Planning & Design, 858-461-8423. We appreciate the contribution to our San Diego Style Weddings Blog. Follow us for her weekly new craft or insight on ways to personalize your wedding!

Wedding Wednesday: Allison & Justin

7/15/2014  |  Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Allison and Justin tied the knot on a late Tuesday afternoon at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park. Their Osprey Point ceremony was absolutely breathtaking. These two love birds kept things simple and romantic to match the uncluttered and pure beauty of their location.

Allison wanted to keep it local, and got her bridal florals from Camellia in Ocean Beach. They did amazing job on the arrangement. We love the light green succulents paired with a peachy pink flower mix. It was truly the perfect summer bridal bouquet. Justin wore a matching rose boutonniere. The bride's gorgeous dress came from David’s Bridal. The lace cutout top is really elegant and it looked absolutely stunning on Allison and she wore two ‘something borrowed’ items- a broach in her hair and some really fun shoe clips to jazz up a simple pair of pumps.

In the moments before the ceremony, Allison hid out in her car with her father, who walked her down the aisle. This couple had a beautiful ceremony with sweet, but light hearted vows that they wrote for one another themselves. Their restaurant reception was held at Bobeau Kitchen + Bar in Ocean Beach. Not only was their reception pleasantly close to the ceremony site, but the atmosphere was unique and really romantic. The private patio was the perfect space for their family and friends to be able to eat amazing food and celebrate together! Allison’s brother made her gorgeous white wedding cake. It was romantic, and modern, and perfectly complemented Allison’s bridal bouquet. His wife handmade the adorable chalkboard sign with the couples’ names on it.

Ingredients
Photography: Brit Jaye Photography
Florist: Camellia Wedding Flowers
Catering: Bo-Beau Kitchen Bar

Wedding Wednesday: Hope & Eron

8/30/2014  | Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa
Their Story: their story:   High School Sweethearts, who went to college together at the University of Arizona, returned home to San Diego for their wedding and to start their live together as man and wife. They had an outdoor ceremony with coastal views and a reception in the grand ballroom with touches of Disney to make it a truly magical day.

Ingredients
Photography Holly Ireland Photography
Florist Rosemary-Duff Florist 
Catering Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa
Cake Jenny Wenny Cakes 
Entertainment Temecula's Best DJ  Invitations Wedding Paper Divas 
Bridal Gown Here Comes the Bride  
Hair & Makeup Emalyn D. Hair and Makeup 
Photobooth Foto-Snap Photobooth

Wedding Wednesday: Tracy & Brandon

11/8/2014  |  Stone Garden Events
Their Story:Tracy and Brandon's wedding was focused on a fall theme with an elegant feel. After falling in love with Stone Gardens for it's atmosphere they chose to adorn the venue with splashes of color and vibrancy using leaves and pumpkins to give it that true "fall feel." But instead of using the typical fall colors of orange, red and yellow they supplemented with bright white and dark peacock teal to really make it stand out and pop. It was this combined with the truly private feel of the venue what made for a day that felt like an exclusive fairytale written only for them and their guests to make the day perfect!

 

Ingredients:
Photography: Celina Kenyon
Florist: 800ROSEBIG
Catering: Bekker's Catering
Entertainment: Pro Sound DJ
Cake: San Diego Candy Buffets
Stationery: Lovely Paper Tree
Wedding Gown: Alvina Valenta
Menswear: Friar Tux Shop