Every little girl grows up dreaming of the day they will meet their Prince Charming. We have visions of the perfect man sweeping us off our feet, but more importantly we envision the perfect wedding right down to the last flower petal. Yes, the wedding tends to trump the man when it comes to us […]
Welcome to Karen Tran’s Lavish Online Blog
While she’s unable to serve you a cup of tea for obvious reasons, she would love to invite you to kick off your heels and settle in as you get inspired by her recent work, latest travels, and industry insight and advice.
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August 27, 2013
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 […]
August 9, 2012
It’s always timeless here at the Hotel Del Coronado. And the glorious ballroom requires a classic timeless decor. This beautiful wedding was so romantic and elegant using the soft pink combined with luxurious gold. Please stay tune for more gorgeous photos from Pam Scott.
January 18, 2011
Well, the long awaited Ceremony Magazine San Diego is hot off the press and we could not be more excited. Our vintage bouquet made the front cover! Outstanding job Aileen! Also feature in this current issue is one of our favorite wedding that took place in Maui at the Four Seasons Resort Maui […]
December 17, 2010
I marvel those who get their inspirations from just about anything. As a designer in the wedding industry, I often encourage my brides to look into fashion magazine, Home decor magazine, their closet or even their surroundings for inspirations. I remember one day Aileen went to the studio with a cut-out of a tulle dress […]
November 16, 2010
Sandra and Timothy planned their destination wedding from North Dakota. I had the pleasure of meeting them just once when they paid a visit to San Diego before their wedding. From their photos below, you can see that Sandra LOVES pink, crystals and orchids. The ceremony was set with a beautiful San Diego skyline backdrop. […]
September 21, 2010
It’s official! We LOVE maui! Specifically The Four Seasons Maui at Wailea. What a beautiful oceanfront venue. The location is sublime. This is our first wedding in Hawaii and we can not wait to come back. We had a lot of fun designing the wedding for Ashley and Chance. More details to […]
May 19, 2010
Speaking of Pink! Modern8 films just shared with us our favorite PINK wedding at the Hotel Del Coronado. How can you beat a wedding on the beach all decked out in Pink? Such a girl’s dream! Mindi and Jeff had a fairy tale wedding ceremony on the sands of the Hotel Del Coronado with their wedding […]
April 13, 2010
Another perfect day at the beautiful La Valencia Hotel La Jolla, a quintessential California coastal property. I am always excited when I get to work at such a gorgeous venue. Victor Lopez at La Valencia is always on top of his game and provides an excellent service to our brides. Thank you Victor! Annie and Will’s wedding […]
November 17, 2009
The greatest things about San Diego are the weather and the beach. Having a beach wedding at the Hotel Del Coronado is part of the ultimate San Diego experience. Mindi and Jeffrey’s day was all about perfect weather and tons of pretty details. What girl doesn’t want to be a “princess” bride and have […]
