This was a lovely and fun wedding. Full of fine details and interesting elements. Kelly and her sweet mother Diane knew they wanted something very unique before our first meeting. After choosing their wedding venue at the beautiful Torrey Pines Lodge, they immediately commission us to design their spectacular wedding. A beautiful marriage of Modern, […]
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August 15, 2011
August 3, 2011
I love this wedding for so many reasons. A super sweet and beautiful bride, gorgeous color combination and a great Venue! The bride is as cheerful as decor she has chosen for her wedding. Raspberry, fuchsia, apple green and teal. These colors were used with an organic flair. Weaving together Manzanita branches, grapewood and succulents […]
January 25, 2011
Weddings are instinctively romantic. In the case of Darby and Rod, it is more than Romantic. It was Classy, elegant and Timeless. The sweet Darby planned her wedding from Las Vegas and made a wonderful choice of selecting La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla as their romantic Venue. The day can not be more perfect […]
January 11, 2011
As a long time fan of Wayne Foster Entertainment, I was honored when asked to design the wedding for Wayne’s grandson Ben and his beloved Chloe. Ben and Chloe wisely chose the Estancia Resort in La Jolla to celebrate their marriage which provided all the inspiration our design team needed to create a truly magical […]
October 19, 2010
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March 24, 2010
This is without a doubt one of our favorite weddings of the year. Darby and Rod had their lovely wedding at the La Valencia Hotel, a historical landmark full of timeless and classic charm. Grey, silver, white and ivory were the central colors for this vintage inspired, yet fresh and clean soiree. We’re absolutely enamoured […]
February 23, 2010
Classic with a twist! Set in the beautiful La Valencia, this elegant coastal wedding had some delightful highlights. Tracey and Peder utilized a classic white and ivory floral palette, but with touches of cobalt blue, sage, and platinum. The idea was centered around the striking hue of the bridesmaids dresses, who carried bouquets of green […]
