Debbie loves Luca

The fabulous Debbie and Luca were married this fall at the Scripps Forum, and the day was incredible. I liked these two instantly. It was completely evident from our first meeting during those torrential storms earlier this year, that they are passionate about food, wine and most importantly each other! I love how Luca's creative side and Debbie's analytical side meshed together incredibly well for a beautiful day. Throughout the process, we were able to stay true to the vision they shared with me from our rainy first meeting.

As the day grew closer, we learned that the groom's father would be unable to travel the distance to the wedding. Luckily, technology was on our side! The entire wedding was Skyped. Yes, Skyped. The Father of the Groom was able to view the entire ceremony, and congratulate the newlyweds. I carried the laptop around to show him details of the day, and dad was "sat" down on the DJ table for guests to come up, chat and offer well wishes. One of my favorite parts of the day was seeing Luca's father pop a bottle of champagne. Also, when the DJ Jay Brannan acknowledged the parents and asked them to rise at the reception, dad did as well. Finally, a friend of the bride's family sang during the ceremony and the couple recessed to a Star Wars song.

Many of the guests flew from overseas, so I was thrilled that we got an incredible sunset. Uplighting the palm trees was a perfect choice, as many guests lingered outside--they don't have a beach where Luca's family is from:)

Debbie and Luca, it was an honor and a pleasure! I loved your approach to the planning process, and I am so pleased looking back at Melissa's incredible photos documenting the day!

Catering: Tapenade Restaurant

Rentals: Classic Party Rentals

Photography: Melissa Koehler Photography

Florals: Jennifer Cole

DJ: Jay Brannan

Hair and Make-up: Susie Beyer

Michelle Loves Kilp

Michelle and Kilp married on August 7th, 2010 at the Twin Oaks Golf Club in San Marcos. The backdrop for this wedding was a gorgeous lush green landscape. Mountains drifted in the far off distance and gave way to some awesome pictures. Let me tell you that not everyone can pull off a canary yellow wedding, but Michelle and Kilp did it with ease. Of course with the help of their florist Adina from Simply Adina's Florals. Soft yellow touches graced everything from the bouquets, to the chair sashes, and even the candy favors. There was a lot of time and detail put into this wedding.

I think one of my favorite items at the wedding was the scrapbook that Kilp made for Michelle as his way of proposing to her. Guests got the chance to flip through the pages of the book at the reception. It was a big hit! Almost as big as the choreographed dance the couple did for their first dance. The guests were floored when the music changed from a soft slow dance to an upbeat dance mix. You couldn't keep guests off the dance floor after that! To top the night off the couple had a fantastic cake from Christopher Garren who is on the WE TV show Amazing Wedding Cakes. I was so happy to have the opportunity to be apart of Michelle and Kilp's special day. Rachel and I had a blast! It was one of the first truly beautiful days weather-wise of 2010, and I think it couldn't have worked better for a nicer couple. Congrats you two!

Special Thanks to the awesome vendors who made this day possible:

Venue: Twin Oaks Golf Club(Michelle)

Florals: Simply Adina's Floral Design

Photography: Photography by Chana and Don

Music: JMC Events(Joe Comstock)

Videography: Crisp Video & DJ(Joel Crisp)

Cake: Christopher Garren's Cakes

Hair: Kiwi Salon (Emily)

Makeup: Sarah Price: 619-992-2980

Joanie Loves Marc

A blog post from Rachel....

Joanie and Marc got married on October 16th, 2010 at Sea Grove Park in Del Mar. It was a day to remember. The weather gave us a scare for a little while, but the clouds never let the rain out so we had a very nice and dry wedding. Marc was so excited to marry Joanie and it was written all over his face! They had a beautiful Intimate ceremony with close friends and family at Sea Grove Park in Del Mar. By standers stopped to watch the ceremony from afar as guests were treated to acoustic guitar played by Dennis from B. Entertained.

After the ceremony guests were led to The Power House just a bit down the street from the ceremony site. Guests were treated to yummy food and drinks from Crown Point Catering while Joanie and Marc spent some much needed alone time. Hanging lanterns were scattered across the outdoor cocktail hour to give a whimsical feeling to the beachy setting. All of the centerpieces were created by Joanie's bridesmaid's on the morning of the wedding. The white roses and hydrangea gave the reception room a soft feeling, while teal and green sea glass caught the flickering candle light. It was the perfect beach style wedding. To top off the night Cupcakes Squared provided a delicious variety of cupcakes for guests to enjoy. Not one cupcake was left by the end of the night. The food, the cupcakes, the music, the beach, it all made for a memorable night.

Joanie and Marc, I hope you have as much fun in the rest of your lives together as I got to see you have at your wedding!

Thank you to all the awesome vendors who made this day possible:

Ceremony Site: Sea Grove Park Del Mar

Reception Site: Barbara: The Power House

Catering: Kimberly: Crown Point Catering

Photography: Chris Huntington: Huntington Images

Music: Dennis: B. Entertained

Personal Flowers: Melissa Barrad: "I Do...Weddings!"

Cupcakes: Cupcakes Squared

Officiant: Rev. Powers

Deanna loves Jimmy

Deanna and Jimmy were married back in August at Founder's Chapel and the Lodge at Torrey Pines. It was the perfect backdrop for the Bride and Groom's love of everything golf! From the groom's cake, to the golf ball placecards and even the table names--the day was a beautiful representation of the couple. I especially loved Deanna's choice of bright colors and her hommage to "golf turf," with wheatgrass and Green Kermit mums.

Their signature drink was a "John Daly" which was sweet tea vodka, lemonade and iced tea. Deanna and her family run and own the incredible NewBreak Cafe in Ocean Beach. Handmade desserts were made as favors.

They had an absolutely incredible slideshow and the dance floor was packed till the very end!

Deanna and Jimmy, you, your families and your bridal party were truly a pleasure! Thank you for allowing me to join you on your wedding day! It was flawless! Many thanks to Mat and Holly of Sutography for allowing us to share these images. An extra special thanks to Eve Harrison--you were such an immense help to Deanna and Jimmy's wedding day.

Here are a handful of vendors that made their day extra special:

Flowers: http://www.sdflorals.com/

Photography: http://www.sutography.com/

Cake: http://www.flourpower.com/
Reception Venue: http://www.lodgetorreypines.com/