Rancho Bernardo Inn Wedding: Erin Loves Jason!

Erin married Jason in June at The Rancho Bernanrdo Inn. The day was gorgeous, and the only thing that could compare with the day was how amazing Erin looked. This was a couple that put their hearts and souls into the wedding that they had dreamed about. Planning a destination style wedding in San Diego can be a challenge for some couples, but with a little help from some amazing vendors helped to pull everything together.

Erin and her family were very involved with the planning from the beginning. From the color scheme to the lavender tied place cards, everything had to be perfect for this wedding, and in my opinion it was! Great music from The Wayne Foster band, helped to create a beautiful garden style wedding. The flowers and Chuppah were beautifully created by Annette Gomez. I have never seen a chuppah like this before. Just the construction of it took an hour, to get all the details right. Each family was represented so beautifully in this ceremony that it brought tears to many guests. Lanterns, and greenery lined the aisle as the couple walked up to the immaculate chuppah. It was a sight to see. The ceremony was so sweet and it seemed like only the two of them were there, even though guests were treated to the whole event. It was intimate, and yet all inclusive for guests and family members.

The reception was fantastic. Great music, and lighting made the whole room seem to come alive with a subtle glow. Every detail was thought of from the table arrangements to the dessert buffet at the end of the night. The details of this wedding really showed through. Erin and Jason were such a great couple to work with, and I was honored that they allowed me to share in their special day. They were so much fun!

Special Thanks to all the great vendors!

Coordination: "I Do...Weddings!" Rachel Leber

Venue: The Rancho Bernardo Inn- Jackie Young

Photography: True Photography- Michael

Videography: NR3 Video Productions

Ceremony/Reception Music: Wayne Foster Entertainment

Florals: Annette Gomez

Rentals: Classic Party Rentals

Cake: Fab Cakes- Kimberly

Make up: Valerie Vonprisk- 619-808-1087

Hair: Edna Lugo- 619-817-2819

Cantors/Officiants: Fredda and Jack Mendelson- 914-837-0240

Museum of Contemporary Art Wedding Featured on Style Me Pretty: Jen loves Tomer!

To say that I adore this wedding from end-to-end would be a complete understatement. What made the day even better was that Jen, Tomer and I all went to high school together. We didn't know each other way back when, but I was excited to coordinate this wedding from the minute I sat down with Jen for coffee.

Jen and Tomer had an absolutely breathtaking traditional, yet modern Jewish wedding in February of 2012.The Museum of Art, located in historical Balboa Park, was the perfect backdrop to the simple elegance of their wedding celebration. Jen and Tomer went to high school together, so they had many friends and family in town to enjoy the big day. Jen selected a neutral palette of creams, ivory and blushes, brought together beautifully by Blush Botanicals. Soft candle light and overhead market lighting set the tone.

One of the most fun aspects of the day was the different rooms they guests were able to experience. The day began in the beautiful sculpture courtyard for drinks, all while sitting on lounge furniture and enjoying Balboa Park’s architecture. During this time, Jen and Tomer and their families gathered in art galleries to sign the ketubah. Guests were then invited into the Rotunda for the ceremony.

The ceremony was stunning with a beautiful chuppah sitting at the bottom of a striking staircase. The steps and aisle were lined with candles for a romantic effect. Immediately following the ceremony, guests sat down for a family style dinner, first dance and toasts under market lighting in the courtyard of the museum. Finally, guests were brought inside the museum auditorium to dance with a live band and dessert. The reception was incredibly special, as Talia, the daughter of the Best Man, performed a dance for the newlyweds. It is simple touches like these that gave guests a true understanding of what was important to the couple. I really enjoyed getting to know the couple, and also giving the guests a grand reveal of a new space to explore several times throughout the evening. My most memorable part of the day was the five minutes prior to the ceremony, where the bride was sitting in a gallery alone. She took a few minutes, and I noticed her on her phone. She was pinning on Pinterest! It was a good feeling knowing we were on time and that the bride was web surfing before she went down the aisle:)

I knew the entire day would be drop-dead gorgeous, so I worked with Shannon at Studio Carre to submit the images to Style Me Pretty--and was stoked we were chosen!

Thanks Jen and Tomer for having me!!

To see more of Studio Carre's images of the wedding, click here!

To see the post on Style Me Pretty, please click here!

To see video highlights from the day, please click here!

Vendors that helped make the day:

Consultant: Melissa Barrad and Lindsay Cross

Venue:  Museum of Art

Music: Caprice Strings and Wayne Foster

Photography: Studio Carre

Videographer: Joel Crisp

Rentals: Classic Party Rentals and Kool Party Rentals

Food and Beverage: Giuseppe Catering

Florals: Blush Botanicals

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