Christy & Scott

Hot pink and black & white damask print was the running theme for Christy and Scott's wedding.

This fun-loving couple from Sacramento invited 100 of their closest family members and friends to join them for a destination wedding in San Diego. The ceremony was held right on the beach in Coronado Island and the reception was hosted nearby at the beautiful Loews Coronado Bay Resort.

Christy and her sister spent long hours crafting the many detailed accents that tied everything together in a beautiful way. Christy's love of "bling" could be seen everywhere, from the large pink "diamonds" used as part of the cocktail hour centerpieces to the small diamond-like jewels that were adhered to the personalized water bottles, programs, menu cards... and more!

It was truly a joy working with this couple and making their wedding day one that will certainly be remembered.

CONGRATS CHRISTY & SCOTT!!!

"SAND" Diego

Today the husby and I fought our way through traffic and headed down to the Imperial Beach Sand Castle competition and street festival. I'd never been before and decided to give it a shot.

Actually, I'm not sure what I was thinking because I spent 10 hours yesterday setting up and coordinating an outdoor wedding, with the ceremony on the beach in Coronado and reception nearby at the Loews Hotel Resort's Marina Terrance. So, I already had enough sun, as well as a sand workout for the weekend. But, somehow I mustered up the strength to go.

Well, after parking about a half mile away, my desire to then walk on the beach and through hundreds of people started to fade. But we still bumped our way through the crowd and I was able to take a few photos before we headed back to the car and back into traffic.

Now I'm relaxing at home and feel doubly drained. I'm sure there were many more sculptures that I missed. But, here are 3 quick pics that I was able to capture:

The one below was was entitled "Beach Bug". It simply looked like a mound of sand with a few arms sticking out of it. I kinda feel like I could have done this one myself LOL!

I believe that this second one was a tribute to Guns n' Roses (with a sculpture of Slash in the middle) IDK??? And, of course, I had to get a picture of the Michael Jackson sand sculpture. There was more to this one and they also had MJ music playing in the background. Unfortunately, it was too crowded and difficult to take pictures. So, I only captured this shot.

1 Bride + 1 Groom = 2 featured stories

In a past blog entry, I wrote about Sam and Natasha's lovely wedding held at the Rancho Bernardo Inn.

Well, in addition to my blog write-up, the couple's wedding was recently featured 2 other times. One included them making the cover of Latino Bride and Groom Magazine, and having a 2-page feature in the magazine.

Secondly, the couple's wedding was also featured here on LA Style Unveiled's wedding planning website.

I'm so happy for them, and it's very special seeing their wedding memories captured in print.

Here are a few pictures from the magazine:

Good Question

When I saw mug, I just had to buy it! Too often we stop ourselves from attempting to try something before we even begin (mainly due to a fear of failure). When starting my business a few years ago, I had to push aside those same negative thoughts... and I'm so glad that I did!

So, I ask, what would YOU do if you knew you could not fail?


Now, instead of just thinking about it... DO IT! Follow your dreams.

Lois & Joe

Lois and Joe were married this past April at the beautiful Prado in Balboa Park. Their use of chocolate brown and green tied in well with the hardwood floors and lovely chandeliers inside of the grand ballroom. That day, I had the opportunity to work with a great husband and wife photography team (Sutography). Take a look at a few photos from Lois and Joe's wedding day...

Mycah & Matthew

Yesterday, I assisted Mycah and Matthew with coordinating their very intimate waterfront ceremony. The couple lives in Texas, but chose to host their wedding in San Diego on the beach behind the historic Hotel Del Coronado. 12 family members and friends joined the couple as they exchanged vows in front of this beautiful beach backdrop.

New & Improved

As the saying goes... "the only thing constant is change". And, that's exactly the case with What A Wedding! We are happily making some wonderful improvements. And we've started the process with a new logo... ya like? (click to enlarge)

Stay tuned as we will soon be updating our website and all marketing materials, as well.

Photo Shoot Sneak Peek

For the second year, I had the opportunity to participate in a tablescape photoshoot for San Diego Style Weddings Magazine. The photo shoot took place at the lovely La Costa Resort & Spa. I was lucky enough to be paired up with one of my favorite florists, Tessilk Flowers and had a beautiful pewter colored linen and coordinating napkins custom made by Elegant Events and stationery made by FRESH Invitation Studio.

The picture above is just a sneak peek of the table. But, in order to see the full design, be sure to pick up a copy of magazine when it hits stands in October '09!

Busy... Busy... Busy!

It's been a while since my last blog entry, which is a direct result of how busy things have been lately. However, I had to take a little time to pop in and say "hello".

As you already know, the wedding season is in full swing and the excitement has begun (I truly love what I do)! Over the past few months, I've had the opportunity to assist some wonderful couples in successfully executing their weddings without a glitch... and I look forward to doing the same with the approaching weddings for the rest of this year.

And finally, I'm happy to report that things are continuing to move in a positive direction. So, be on the look out for some exciting news, updates and changes with What A Wedding!

Happy Planning!

Natasha & Sam

Sam and Natasha were a beautiful couple and such a joy to work with. They selected The Mission Basilica, a charming & historic landmark, to celebrate their wedding ceremony. Then guests traveled to the elegant Rancho Bernardo Inn for the reception.

To celebrate their culture, the couple surprised their guests with a performance by a belly dancer during the reception. Following that, everyone got up and danced the night away!