Melissa featured in the La Jolla Light

An article came out today in the La Jolla Light about my upcoming television show on WE:

http://www.lajollalight.com/life/248030-la-jolla-wedding-planner-to-be-featured-on-we-network

An extra special thank you to Maria, the wonderful writer, who came out to my studio to chat with me!

A love note from Mirelle and Pat

Mirelle and Pat were married back in June at the La Jolla Shores Hotel.

They recently sent me this note:

Melissa,

Thank you for making our wedding run smoothy and for keeping us at ease! We really appreciate that you took charge and made every last detail look picture perfect. Best of luck to you. We know you will have a wonderful future in your career!

With love,
Mirelle and Pat

All of the beautiful images you see here are copyright of Studio Z--Michelle, Bill and Annie, it was a pleasure!

Mirelle and Pat, I LOVED getting to know you! Mirelle, all of the touches you put so much love in to are perfect!

To see an amazing slideshow of a bunch of breathtaking shots from Mirelle and Pat's day, click on this link:

http://buddyblueshoespresents.com/MirelleandPatrickPhotoStory.wmv

Becoming Mrs. Jones

One of the most interesting aspects of wedding planning to me is the back story.....how people came to their decisions, what excited them during the process, and what parts were stressful! So, when Mrs. Jones contacted me about budget, as she is in the beginning stages of planning, here's what I had to say:

http://becomingmrsjones.com/?p=34

To check out Mrs. Jones' blog and keep up-to-date on her planning, click here!

Kaitlyn and Pat

Kaitlyn and Pat were married last month in a beautiful beach-inspired wedding in Balboa Park. Kaitlyn and Pat are truly some of the nicest people I've ever worked with, and I definitely had an amazing time working with them, and sharing in their wedding day! I can definitely say that one of my favorite parts of the day was Kaitlyn's dress! It was not too heavy, yet still formal, but funky! The photos you see here are of the amazing Kim Irons. Many of my favorite people were there to help make sure the day was just perfect--Daniel, Jeff and the team from Modern Bouquet. Kaitlyn and Pat, congrats! You are the coolest:)

Summer Lovin'

The folks over at www.discoversd.com recently contacted me about that very first step towards love and marriage--the summer romance:) To check out the article, please click here.

Discoversd.com is a great resource to your out-of-town guests. I'd recommend including this link on your wedding website, so your friends and family can see all of the happenings in Sunny San Diego!

Chez Bride Moderne is having a trunk sale!

One of my favorite bridal shops is having a trunk sale this weekend!

If you're dress shopping, considering scheduling an appointment this weekend--the 22nd and 23rd. I also have a 10% off coupon for those brides that are looking at Amsale dresses. If you're interested, please let me know!

Yva and Joe

Yva and Joe were married at Mary Star of the Sea and La Valencia last month. I loved collaborating with the Bride, as both she and the Groom are Environmental Engineers. Because of this, we wanted to make the wedding as green as possible! All of the decor was signed and created by yours truly:), as we were going for a beach meets Old Hollywood vibe (note the slight feathers in the bride's bouquet!). I was able to work with a number of amazing vendors--Daniel, Concepts Party Rentals, Roldan Productions, as well as Kim Irons, who generously put together the amazing collage you see here. To see additional images from the day, check out Kim's blog here. Yva and Joe, you guys are the best! I had an amazing time with you, and I hope you have an amazing time in Croatia for your second reception!!!!

Toni and Eric

Several of you have recently asked me how my best friend's wedding went last month. We had a fabulous time! I loved acting as Maid of Honor, and assisting with some of the details. I really appreciated being asked to give a speech, as it reminded me how hard (in a good way!) it really is to be a member of the bridal party. But, I loved being able to dance with my hubby and celebrate with my friends. Toni, my best friend from kindergarten, and Eric married on the Silver Strand back in July. It was an amazing day, and I felt like I was on a private beach in Hawaii. Several of the guests were from Alaska, and loved being on the beach for the week prior to the wedding. Congrats Toni and Eric! I'd also like to take a moment to thank my assistant Alexandra. Without her hard work, I would have been acting as the wedding planner, not the maid of honor. Thanks Alex, you're the best!

I Do...Weddings! in the La Jolla Village News

I was so excited to open the La Jolla Village News yesterday to see a really great feature on I Do...Weddings! Check it out by clicking on this link:
http://www.sdnews.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2008/08/07/489b84b8d5caf