Nicole Loves Dan

Nicole and Dan were married back in June at beautiful St. Malo in Oceanside. It was such a lovely and meaningful day, and one of the details that stood out was Nicole and Dan's wedding ceremony. During the ceremony, they discussed meeting at a tough time in their lives, and specifically thanked and acknowledged many of their family and friends. This was certainly one of the most interactive and touching ceremonies I've ever witnessed, as well as one of the most unique! It was so refreshing to see a bride and groom speak throughout their ceremony, and add meaning in a variety of different ways throughout the day.

The ceremony took place at a private residence on St. Malo, with a view of the ocean. Dinner and dancing continued at a second estate, with an amazing garden. To see more images of their beautiful garden-inspired day, please visit the photographer's blog:

Many thanks to the vendors that made this day complete!

Photography: Daisy Varley

Music: Tony Slater

Florist: Passion Flower Studios

Cake: Extraordinary Desserts

Catering: The Abbey

Vanessa Loves Justin!

Vanessa Married Justin On April 22nd, 2011 at The Glen Abbey Chapel. The couple had decided on a 1940's theme for their wedding and it carried through from the ceremony to the end of the reception. The creative details that Vanessa put into every aspect of her wedding day played perfectly into her 40's Movie star theme. The theme played through from the hair styles of her bridesmaids to the suits the groomsmen wore. You felt like you were in an old black and white film.

My favorite details of her wedding day were so numerous I can't even name them all, but here are a few. The vintage car the couple rode in absolutely gave a throw back feel to the end of the ceremony. The Cigarette girls at the reception who passed out old fashioned Coke bottles during the black and white film the couple created was an added surprise for her guests. The Big Band that played during the reception kept the guests on their feet for most of the night. Vanessa even created a movie star dressing room effect for the ladies in a parlor space, with boa's, lighted mirrors, and hand gloves. She really thought of every detail to make her 1940's theme come to life. The couple even had movie style posters made of themselves, and guests got to take home vintage picture frames with stylized shots of the couple in 40's garb. It was quite the sight to see.

If ever there was a period style wedding this one took the cake....No pun intended:) Even the deserts created for the reception had the color theme and style in mind. Guests were treated to a stroll down 1940's memory lane. And what a stroll it was. Thank you Vanessa and Justin for putting on such an elaborate event, and allowing me to be part of it!

Special Thanks to the Vendors who made this day possible:

Wedding Venue: Glen Abbey Chaple

Reception Venue: Womens Club of Chula Vista

Photographer: True Photography (Bob)

Band: The Buzzbombs

Catering: Top Hat

Deserts: Yum Desert Decor

Videographer: Snaps Films (David)

Rentals: Anar Party Rentals

Jennifer loves John (Featured in San Diego Style Weddings!)

This wedding is definitely not like any other wedding I have ever done. It was AMAZING, and a show stopper.

It's got style, personality, and most importantly--Jennifer and John, two of the nicest and most creative people I've ever met. So, when I sat down with them for coffee nine months before the big day, I was super excited to work with them. I really enjoy when couples take what is really important to them, and run with it. It may not necessarily be a "themed" wedding, but when you can create the perfect vibe, people really do love it and respond to it. In this case, the groom was an architect and the couple love to dance, both of which are certainly reflected in this celebration.

How cool are these tables? I love being able to say that Jen and John didn't use a single table cloth the entire day. But, they did include Jen Cole's rockin' arrangements, a really sweet slideshow, a dove release and a really creative send off (they gave me glow sticks, which I passed out during the last hour of dance where Kris Valentien really kicked it up a notch!). Tables were named after night clubs the couple have been to, and we switched to electronic music for the last hour.

Jen and John, it was a pleasure and and truly an amazing day. Thank you so much for the opportunity!

Itching for more of this wedding? Well, look no further than.....

Jen and John's feature in San Diego Style Weddings.

A highlight video, courtesy of NR3 Video Productions.

A video, of the last hour of the wedding.

The blog post from their very talented photogs--Felici Photography. All of the beautiful images you see here are courtesy and copyright of team Felici.

The blog post from their DJ, Positive Energy DJ.

Vendors that made up this wedding:

Venue: Scripps Seaside Forum

Photographers: Felici Photography

Videographers: NR3 Video Productions

Florals: Jennifer Cole

Catering and Rentals: Coast Catering

DJ and Lighting: Positive Energy DJ

Consultant: Melissa, I Do...Weddings!

Karen Loves Chris--Our 200th Blog Post!

The timing is perfect! I can't think of a better wedding to celebrate our 200th blog posting. Karen and Chris married last month in Palm Springs. I've planned several events in the area, and each time I go back, I realize just how much I love the desert. It definitely reminds me of visiting my husband's family in Scottsdale. But, I digress...

Karen and Chris are a laid-back couple that have a love of music and the outdoors. I believe their wedding was a beautiful representation of this. Simple, clean lines, with pops of color and succulents and moss highlighted their venue beautifully. This hotel is definitely worth checking out! Retro, fun and laid-back, Karen and Chris rented out the entire property for their closest friends and family to lounge for most of the wedding week. The cherry on top was a beautiful Saturday wedding reception, following a really touching ceremony at a private estate.

Chris designed all of the stationary for the wedding, and even included Palm Springs' famous windmills (as seen in the third photo of this post). Dinner was not a sit-down affair, but was catered by a taco truck that had food made to order. Dessert was incredible, out of the box cupcakes (especially the ones with chocolate covered potato chips!). The signature drink was an Orangesicle, poured with fresh squeezed OJ by the Shake Bartending team. It was certainly much needed as temps topped 110 that day! I loved the challenge of picking spring-y, impactful florals that were modern and wouldn't be affected by the heat.

Karen and Chris, thank you so much for having me and putting your trust in me. PS Is it incredible how flawless they look in the heat???

Vendors that made up this unique celebration:

Catering: Border Grill
Beverage Service: Shake Bartenders
Rentals: Signature Party Rentals
Cupcakes: Over the Rainbow
Photography: Annie Tsai Photography
Florals: I Do…Weddings!
Venue: Movie Colony Hotel

Additional photos and a slideshow can be seen at http://www.annietsaiblog.com/!