We are so happy to be a part of Linda and Doug’s beautiful wedding at the Park Hyatt Aviara. It was such an honor to work with this sweet couple for more than a year. We love the style they have chosen for their wedding: Glam, sparkly (For Linda), modern and clean line. The ceremony […]
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February 11, 2013
March 21, 2012
Ah looking at these gorgeous images from the talented Pamela Scott takes me back to the beautiful wedding of Denise and Tim. The wedding graced the latest Ceremony Magazine 2012. Three page spread showcasing the whimsical and romantic ceremony at the Japanese Friendship Garden. We were in Peony and Orchid heaven. Hundreds of the lovely […]
December 5, 2011
If you live in San Diego, you are fortunate to experience beautiful and comfortable weather most of the year. We are now in November and the weather has been consistently in the high 70’s. Now that is summer living! L’auberge Del Mar is one of those place that comes to mind when one thinks about […]
November 16, 2011
There’s something really special about weddings in Palm Springs. Particularly wedding that is Hip Modern Posh and oh so Chic. The Viceroy Palm Springs is one of those. We took full advantage of it’s primary colors (Black White and Orange) and designed an extraordinary ceremony on their Regency Courtyard facing the pool cabana with its picturesque […]
August 15, 2011
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, […]
June 8, 2011
As many of know, last week we welcomed the Engage!11 wedding summit here in to our hometown. We were over the moon excited to be a part of this event. The two phenomenal ladies of Engage! Rebecca Grinnals and Kathryn Arce were a joy to collaborate with. They provide us with a theme to work […]
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. […]
September 28, 2010
LOVE LOVE LOVE this wedding! Beautiful couple, beautiful venue, beautiful details. Adrienne and Ryan, along with 100 of their very close friends and family celebrated this joyous wedding at the L’auberge Del Mar. Their fresh and hip wedding began at Seagrove Park, overlooking one of San Diego’s most picturesque beach. With a white, black, and […]
October 27, 2009
Last week we participated in the Ceremony Magazine vendor’s party at the beautiful Rancho Valencia Resort. They definitely can put on a PARTY Ceremony Magazine is a gorgeous upscale wedding magazine cater to the modern and fashion forward brides. Our tabletop featured crystal waterfalls cascading to a pool of ice pink sea glass and floating […]
