Coming up next week we will feature the gorgeous wedding of Denise and Tim. This San Diego Destination wedding was not only incredibly romantic but ethereal, surreal and whimsical. The beautiful bride Denise walked through a sea of thick fluffy white petal path outlining with vases holding hundreds of peonies and white phalaenopsis orchids. We […]
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July 10, 2011
June 24, 2011
Bravo to the Crown Weddings team for a successful Knot’s party for wedding professional in San Diego, hosted at the beautiful Santaluz Country Club. This is a gorgeous place to host a wedding offering a fully lined white tent overlooking it’s golf course, rolling hills and stunning sunset. Wonderful San Diego vendors collaborated together to […]
March 14, 2011
San Diego experienced its first white Winter at the historic US Grant Bridal Show. Inspired by snow, ice queens, and crystals, we set out to create a modern and chic booth of pure white and silver tones. Crisp white orchids, chrome grape wood, and icy acrylic were unexpected twists. Gleaming chandeliers, crystal embellishments, and tufted […]
December 13, 2010
We had the opportunity of collaborating with the marvelous Coronado wedding planner Susanne Duffy of Crown Weddings for an intimate wedding at the Hotel Del Coronado. When we found out that the bride wanted brilliant colors of ruby red and amethyst, we could barely contain ourselves. Diane centered her decor around her stunning red dress, […]
November 24, 2010
Gemma was probably one of the sweetest person I have ever met. I remember my first conversation with her, she told me ever since she was a little girl, she dreamt about getting married at the Hotel Del Coronado. She has wanted a beautiful grand wedding in the Crown ballroom with large elegant floral centerpieces. […]
October 13, 2010
This wedding was truly beautiful. Jennifer and Kevin were married at the beautiful Prado at Balboa Park. Their theme was Romantic Vintage Glam. A plethora of soft romantic feathers were used throughout the wedding. Vintage inspired crystal brooches for all the bridal party was a must! The dashing gentlemen wore simple calla lily […]
September 15, 2010
It’s our pleasure to introduce to you one of our favorite wedding this year. Jessica and Mario celebrated their wedding at the Rancho Santa Fe Inn, a comforting and inviting venue with plenty of rustic character. The bride’s favorite color was orange, so we combined that with her taste for curly willow branches and […]
August 12, 2010
One can never go wrong with a classic white wedding. In this Lodge at Torrey Pines wedding, black was the accent color to a white and ivory floral palette. Dark earthy hues pair so well with the craftsman decor of this exquisite resort. Olivia and Steven exchanged vows on the Arroya Lawn, overlooking the immaculate […]
June 8, 2010
This was a cool and gorgeous wedding. Jennifer and Kevin were married at The Prado Balboa Park. Their Art Deco inspired theme infused the entire wedding with gorgeous details. The feathers, the crystals and chandeliers were all the beautiful ingredients at their spectacular affair. We are talking about glitz and glamour. The Prado ballroom lit […]
May 5, 2010
We wrote a post about this ultra chic wedding in February but when we received the professional photos from Boyd Harris, we had to share again! The Parker Palm Springs was a perfect venue for this modern day sophisticated bride. The rain was a true blessing in disguise. The back up plan was the gorgeous Mafiya Suite. […]
