This past summer, we had a complete pleasure of designing a wedding on a beautiful lake in Minnesota. We enjoyed working with this beautiful family and so honored to be a part of their wedding celebration. The wedding took place at the family’s estate in northern Minnesota. The beautiful bride Jennifer wanted a classic and […]
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.
October 31, 2012
September 26, 2012
We adore the Hotel Del Coronado and we love blush colored wedding. What a beautiful combination! The bride Erin was glamorous, gorgeous and incredibly stunning on her wedding day. Her Vera Wang dress was a perfect balance of vintage and modern. The grand ballroom at the Hotel Del Coronado sparkled with beautiful linens from La […]
April 12, 2012
Ah, the charm of Rancho Valencia Resort gets us every time. We jumped with glee at the opportunity to create their table at the recent Hitched! bridal showcase in Del Mar. This is our way of interpreting the magic of the Rancho Valencia Resort. Imagine entering into perfectly serene grounds filled with orange groves, lush […]
March 30, 2012
We are anxiously awaiting the reopening of the beautiful Rancho Valencia Resort this late summer. Rancho Valencia Resort is a luxurious resort perfectly tucked away on a lush 40 acres offering upscale location for a wedding. We are honored to be asked to decorate their table yesterday at the ‘Hitched!’ wedding event in Del Mar. […]
February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine’s day everyone! Here is a delicious eye candy dessert table to feast your eyes on designed by the talented Aileen Tran. The gorgeous vintage themed display includes customized lace signs (so sweet!) a miniature cake and french macaron (made personally by Aileen!) Each tastefully displayed on this gorgeous credenza. Enjoy!
February 13, 2012
We had such a wonderful time designing and planning Alex and Jesse’s wedding at the Rancho Valencia Resort. We assist this lovely couple with their San Diego Destination wedding as they planned this spectacular affair from San Francisco. From Venue selection to amazing Vendors such Darin Fong, J Grace (formerly Simply Posh design) Modern 8 […]
January 31, 2012
I love everything about this wedding. The bride, the colors and texture, the beautiful Ocean front location……. The wedding of Erica and Craig was published in the latest Ceremony Magazine San Diego. The theme and tone of this wedding includes the rich Golds, vintage lace and delicious texture of garden flowers. The ceremony was […]
December 22, 2011
We had such a wonderful time designing and planning Alex and Jesse’s wedding at the Rancho Valencia Resort. We assist this lovely couple with their San Diego Destination wedding as they planned this spectacular affair from San Francisco. From Venue selection to amazing Vendors such Darin Fong, J Grace (formerly Simply Posh design) Modern 8 […]
December 12, 2011
Prettiness is not only for girls. Several weeks ago we posted some precious floral hand bags for the little flower girls. Well, I think the handsome little men are just as precious. This particular wedding was inspired by everything ‘Romantic’……you name it….Lace, feathers, brooches, garden roses and gardenias. All shouts Romance. The bespoke little men […]
August 7, 2011
Several weeks ago we had the pleasure of designing a charming wedding of Alison and Brian at the Hotel Del Coronado. The details of this wedding was absolutely darling! Old picture frames, the bride’s grandmother’s cameo brooch, customized hand stitched linen runner paired with our vintage style florals gave this wedding a unique edge. Hundreds […]
