We adore beach wedding and beach wedding is more beautiful with sparkles mixed with shades of pink. The Ocean front Windsor lawn was adorned with an abundance of white pink and magenta pink flowers. The custom wedding canopy draped with pink ombre chiffon and festooned with roses, orchids, peonies and hydrangeas. We look forward to […]
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September 12, 2011
This wedding was Glamorous with a capital ‘G’! Sure to tantalize and feast your eyes. The grand ballroom at the Hotel Del Coronado was transformed into a floral paradise decked out with hundreds of luxurious white phalaenopsis orchids and other beautiful white blooms. Drawing from the tiffany blue and white theme, the ballroom was lit […]
September 2, 2011
White has got to be my favorite color for weddings. It seams that it’s true for most brides as well. Who can resist the dreamy appearance of the elegant white orchids? Even the hot summer heat did not stop us from using 400 stems of these gorgeous beauties on the Windsor lawn of the Hotel […]
March 31, 2011
The Coronet Room is known for its dramatic sugar-pine ceiling and striking chandelier. So when we received the opportunity to design an opulent and rustic corporate event, we naturally paired it with dark chocolate linens, fruitwood chiavari chairs, and richly colored florals of purple, red and green. Tall wrought iron candelabras were teeming with a […]
December 3, 2010
We’ve been looking forward to sharing this wedding that we collaborated with the wonderful Emily Smiley all year. It was a grand event at the historic Hotel Del Coronado fill with tons of modern details. Deanna and John wanted a unique combination of yellow, cobalt blue, and green to be the colors for their decor. […]
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. […]
November 2, 2010
This last summer we had a pleasure of designing a fantastic tiffany blue beach wedding at the Hotel Del Coronado. This is no surprise to anyone how much I love the Hotel Del. It is an ultimate beach front property. Carly and Jake’s wedding ceremony took place on South Beach in front of the Hotel […]
July 21, 2010
The Hotel Del Coronado never disappoints. With it’s beautiful red roof turret and historical background, it is a charming place to be wed. Kinsey and Chris had just that; a charming wedding. The ceremony preformed in the picturesque Garden Patio located in the heart of this romantic resort. The intimate reception was held in the Windsor Complex ballroom […]
February 15, 2010
Ceremony Magazine described this wedding in their newest issue as ‘STUNNING’. Stunning is Right! It was glamorous, lavish, and over the top gorgeous. We are so happy to see one of our favorite weddings featured in this amazing magazine. Lexi and Dustin had all the wonderful scrumptious details that set them apart. Custom wedding canopy […]
January 29, 2010
The Hotel Del Coronado beach was the perfect setting for this small intimate wedding. Kristi, Jacques and their two sons flew to San Diego from Texas to exchange their vows on the sandy beach of sunny San Diego. Aileen designed this simple bamboo beach canopy for their wedding. Kristi’s bouquet consisted of lovely cattleya orchids […]
