Bridgett loves Bill

When Bridgett and Bill reached out to my over a year before their big day, they already had a strong vision in mind. A beautiful, traditional day that was a ton of fun. They are so sweet together, and I was so excited to be on board! When the married last fall, Bridgett and Bill had peeked into several of my other Forum weddings earlier last year. The weather seemed to change each time--cold, hot, overcast, sunny....so we were holding out hope for their wedding. And guess what? They literally got the perfect day. I feel very blessed to have a part of it. Bill and Bridgett, thank you for everything--Lindsay and I had a blast working on the details of your big day!

Vendors that helped make the day:
Coordination: Melissa Barrad and Lindsay Cross
Catering: Giuseppe Catering
Rentals: Concepts Event Design and Classic Party Rentals
Bakery: VG Bakery
Photography: Photo by Chana and Don
Videography: Jeff Roldan
Guitarist and DJ: Dennis Bergstrom, B Entertained

Rochelle loves Rob

Rochelle and Rob married this past September at the Scripps Forum on one of those magical fall days where the sunset is just perfect. And, a perfect day it was! It made me so happy to see the bride and groom beaming all day. Although, it was the flower girl that stole the show--their beautiful daughter Gia is the cutest thing ever!

Rochelle and Rob wanted a fun, semi-formal day, with bright colors and decor. Though shells, starfish and sand dollars made an appearance, we worked together to ensure the details were fun, and not too beachy!

Rochelle and Rob, you throw a great party! I so enjoyed seeing you both out on the dance floor, and your reactions to the slideshow. Thank you for your trust, humor, patience and communication throughout the planning process!

Vendors that helped make up the day:

Photography: Kristina Chartier

Videography: Jeff Roldan

Coordination and Florals: Melissa, I Do...Weddings!

Music: Earl Henry

Catering and Baker: The French Gourmet

Jenny loves Drew

Jenny and Drew’s wedding is very near and dear to me. I first met her mom Faye at the Scripps Seaside Forum at the beginning of the planning process, and I instantly fell in love with this great family! Jenny and Drew moved from back east to La Jolla a few months before their wedding, giving us a lot of time to get to know each other over email, phone and best of all in person.

4th of July can be a really tricky time to marry. Do you go full out red, white and blue, or simply pay homage to the day in small nods? Also, how do you give a group of out-of-towners the full San Diego Independence Day experience? Well, first, you start with an incredible venue. We tied in Giuseppe’s incredible eats and gelato (my personal fave), Concepts rentals and florals by yours truly, for a unique, yet traditional day. I especially loved the inclusion of Sadie—Jenny and Drew’s dog. My dear friend Diana brought Sadie for photos and the ceremony, and she is the best behaved pet to date at an I Do…Weddings! wedding. I am also very thankful for the help of the ever talented Rachel Leber and Mike Finn for their tireless help that day. The night was topped off with a beautiful fireworks show, all captured by the talented Kristina Chartier. Jenny and Drew, thank you for everything and Mazel Tov to you both!

Jenny and Drew’s wedding is definitely a show-stopper. Please check out the links below to see where it’s been featured. If you are a fan of the incredible Scripps Forum like I am, you will love these details like floor-to-ceiling draping by Concepts! I combined the design of one incredibly large and long head table to house the entire bridal party and immediate families. In addition, we used round and square tables of varying heights and sizes for the remainder of the guests. We reserved tables for families, and let the remaining guests sit as they wished. We served the meal as food stations and it certainly encouraged mingling throughout the evening.

Bridal Insider: (thank you Lori and the BI team for the beautiful collage!)

http://bridalinsider.com/index.php/san-diego-weddings-eye-candy/160-eye-candy-scripps-seaside-forum-wedding

A Paper Proposal:
http://apaperproposal.com/?blogID=156

You can also see their wedding highlights video here, along with more wedding images here.

Special thanks to the vendors that made this day amazing!
Photography: Kristina Chartier
Officiant: Rabbi Satz
Ceremony and Reception Music: Pete Goslow and Steve, The Trip
Cake: The French Gourmet
Rentals: Concepts Event Design and Classic Party Rentals
Catering: Giuseppe Fine Catering
Hair and Make-up: Jill Powell and Laura Robar