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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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 26, 2012
The beautiful and elegant blush shades has got to be the most popular and desirable color combination this year. Recently we designed an elegant wedding at the Grand Del mar playing off this gorgeous color palette. We introduced delicate fabrics and luxurious crystal brooches to their table setting. Attention to small intricate details were definitely […]
July 29, 2012
What could be more romantic then a wedding in Hawaii? This wedding was set on the Ocean lawn at the Four seasons Resort in Maui. We converted the ceremony area into a feast style dining table lined with crystal encrusted candle holders, large white and blush colored florals dripping with crystal strands and elegant seaside […]
July 17, 2012
This gorgeous ceremony site at the Grand Del mar provides a majestic setting for this elegant Jewish wedding in the Aria lawn. The perfect manicure landscaping with it’s Moroccan Pravilion is a lovely complementary to our blush toned Chuppah wedding canopy. Thick and lush white petal path leading to the White floral drenched canopy is […]
July 8, 2012
Thinking outside of the box in designing your Escort table can really make a great statement. How about a 7 ft high floral display we designed for the foyer of the Grand Del Mar? This lush and opulent floral piece was a show stopper and made a Grand statement for this extraordinary wedding at the […]
May 6, 2012
Such a joy to design this glamorous wedding at the Grand Del Mar. Here a video clip of the bridal head table we designed in the Elizabeth Capella Chapel. More photos to come soon! 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 13, 2012
Wedding planning season is upon us. Although I have been working with fun interesting colors and themes for my 2012 brides, I think Gold and White will always be a popular choice. It’s timeless, exquisite and so elegant. Here is a sample of the Gold White and crystal chandelier inspiration we are working on for […]
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 […]
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 […]
