Lauren Loves Collin on Style Me Pretty!

I was lucky enough to get to be apart of this Destination wedding in Mammoth. Lauren and Collin got married on August 21st, 2010 at The Convict Lake Resort. This was no typical wedding! Lauren and Collin had friends and family travel all the way up to Mammoth to celebrate almost a full week of events that led up to their wedding at the end of the week on Saturday. Their guests got to enjoy the beauty of Convict Lake, and all the fun that came with it. The couple planned everything from group hikes to the guest gift bags and guest signs that hung from each cabin. Lauren was a truly detail oriented bride, and you could tell by all the amazing details that were put into this wedding.

I was lucky enough to get to stay in one of the cabins at The Convict Lake Resort. Mike Melin the coordinator there made it easy to help Lauren with whatever needed to be done. I had the pleasure of working with some amazing photographers, Taryn and Shelby of joie lala photography, and Scott Lawrence of Scott Lawrence Photographs. They really captured the wedding day in all of it's beauty! There were some unforgettable shots out on the lake. Their creativity gave breath to some fantastic memories! The videographer Robert Bush from HD Invision had no trouble finding enough to fill his video with.

The wedding ceremony was beautiful. The lake was an unforgettable backdrop and DJ Michael Tiernan played acoustic guitar softly in the background. After the ceremony the guests were invited to a rustic cocktail hour on the front lawn of the resort. The reception was held in an elaborate white tent lined with twinkling lights, hanging lanterns, gorgeous rustic centerpieces and candlelight supplied by Patricia of Red Lilly Flowers. There were two very memorable events at this wedding. The first was when Collin sang a song he wrote for Lauren as he played his guitar on the dance floor. The second was when Lauren's father pulled out a "shot ski"! This was the first time I have ever seen a ski with six shot glasses glued to it! Guests took turns at the shot ski all night long! This was truly an entertaining evening, but the party didn't stop there. Guests moved from the tent into the restaurant bar where Collin and friends played live music for everyone to enjoy.

I was amazed at this wedding, and I was even more excited to see that it has been published on Style Me Pretty! For more amazing images and stories from this wedding go to http://www.stylemepretty.com/2010/09/27/mammoth-wedding/.

-Rachel

Natalie Loves Robby

Natalie married Robby on April 10th at L'Auberge in Del Mar. They had a sunset ceremony on the gorgeous private deck of the L'Auberge hotel. Soft Pinks, creams, and greens were the colors that filled the ceremony and reception. The whole wedding had a feeling of an antique style that was matched by the couples contemporary choice of location. Even the flowers were were a perfect match for the couples antique style and color choice.


Natalie and Robby started off the day with a beautiful ceremony on the lower outdoor deck of the L'Auberge hotel. Cocktails followed, with soft acoustic music that accompanied the sounds of the crashing waves. The couple snuck away with Photographer Marice Jane to capture some amazing sunset photos, while guests enjoyed the cocktail hour. Their dinner was held on the upper deck of the hotel, and the view was magnificent. There was a soft glow from the damask candles that created a romantic feel, as you heard ocean waves charging up to the beach..


After some fun toasts from family and friends, guests were invited down to the ballroom where guests danced and partied to great music from DJ Bryan Lee from Atmosphere Entertainment all night. This was a fun and eventful night for all involved! Rachel and I had a blast!


Thank you to all the great vendors who made this amazing wedding possible:
Venue: L'Auberge hotel
Flowers: Suzanne M. Smith Designs
Cake: CAKE
Photography: Marcie Jane Photography
DJ: Bryan Lee from Atmosphere Entertainment
Cocktail music: Miles Moynier: 619-461-9032
Hair: Alison Luth: 714-350-4940
Make-up: Jasmine: 949-929-5383

Christine Loves Patrick

Christine and Patrick married on July 3rd at The Immaculata at USD... FINALLY! These high school sweethearts were made for each other. Krysteena the site coordinator for the Immaculata helped to make sure that every detail was taken care of for Christine and Patrick. The Immaculata was gorgeous backdrop for their ceremony. The amazing stained glass windows sprinkled color all along the aisle as Christine took her walk down the aisle with her parents. The flowers that lined the aisle and the alter were provided by the brides Aunt, and they added the perfect touch to the perfect day. The husband and wife duo Josh and Ariel from Anika London Photography did a fantastic job of capturing all the details of the day.

The happy couple held their reception at the Coronado Island Marriott in the same ballroom that they had their senior prom. How perfect! Christine and Patrick took a moment to practice their first dance in private before the doors opened for their beautiful reception. Friends and family crowded the room in excitement as they awaited the couples Grand Entrance. Ryan Marty from Visual Essence Videography caught all the excitement of the night as the group danced the night away! The highlight of the night was a surprise performance from the Pasacat Dance Performance Group. They even got Christine and Patrick involved in the dancing! What an entertaining, and romantic evening for not only the couple but all of their guests as well. This was truly an exciting wedding. Now how they are going to top this for their anniversary, I have no idea! I hope Christine and Patrick have the most amazing married life together. Thank you to all the amazing vendor who helped make their day special!

-Rachel

Sarah Loves Brian

This was truly a romantic fantastic day! Sarah and Brian got married back in June at the Hotel Del In Coronado. It was a beautiful outdoor ceremony, held under a white flowing canopy. The weather at this June wedding couldn't have been any more perfect. Friends and family joined Sarah and Brian to celebrate their love for each other, and the whole day was captured by Melissa Koehler, whose photos you see here. Sarah and Brian even sang to each other during the ceremony. It was amazing!

Once the ceremony was over guests were invited to the Mission Valley Marriott for a gorgeous Old Hollywood themed Reception. Each table was named after an old Hollywood movie, and they even had old street lamps and a vintage microphone as decor. The tables were beautifully set with decorations from Tessilk florals in white, and teals. Gorgeous linens draped the tables in a sea of teal by A Perfect Table. Every little detail was thought of even down to the personalized candy bars at each setting. One of the fun moments of the day was when they cut the cake--you can definitely tell how in love they are. Sarah and Brian, Rachel and I enjoyed every minute with you both. It was such a great experience!

This couple really knew how to throw a party. They left in style in a classic Rolls Royce from Simply Elegant Limos. They drove off in each others arms! They are such a cute couple, and I am so happy for them!