Real Wedding, Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

It's always such a treat working at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel! Not only is the resort absolutely gorgeous, but the staff is so great. A special thanks to everyone who contributed in making the wedding a success, especially John from Iris and Light who so kindly sent me these pictures for a sneak peek!

Inspiration for The 4th of July

I hope you all are enjoying your first day of summer! Can you believe The Fourth of July is less than 2 weeks away?!?! Today I began planning my Fourth of July party. The invites went out and now I'm putting together my vision board and beginning to think of what food and cocktails I'll serve! When planning my own parties, I always turn to the amazing Martha Stewart for inspiration. See my vision board below! Hopefully it will inspire you for your 4th of July party!












(all images from Martha Stewart)

Happy Summer :)

Unique Escort Card Ideas!

To all my lovely brides.. you don't have to do a typical fold over escort card to inform guests what table they are seated at. Being creative with escort cards adds a fun detail to your wedding and is cost friendly! Think creatively! Here's some inspiration:






Thanks for visiting :)

Amazing Bridesmaid Gifts! One-of-a-kind clutches from Sara Lloyd!!

Happy Monday Everyone! Hope you all had a fabulous weekend and are ready for a new week! I am :) As a Wedding Planner, I am constantly looking for new ideas for my clients. Whether that be new design concepts for their table scape or a creative way to display placecards, I am constantly trying to better myself with unique ideas for my clients! I often times get asked "What's a great gift for my bridesmaids?" One of my favorite gifts for a bridesmaid is some sort of accessory that they can wear on the wedding day and then keep and wear for years to come. I actually still have my pearl bracelet my sister got us for her wedding and love it!! Picking out the perfect accessory can be tough though since all your bridesmaids have different tastes. So when I came across these one-of-a-kind clutches by Sara Lloyd, I instantly fell in love! Sara works with the bride to create clutches that fit the personality and style of each individual bridesmaid. Not one clutch is the same. So not only do each of your bridesmaids get a fabulous clutch, they get a gift from you (as the bride) that was specially designed for them with love. Fabulous idea right?? Check out the clutches below!












Pictures Provided by Zeke Smith and Lauren Rayner

Love these bags and want one?? Click here to contact Sara!

Thanks for reading :)

New Blog, New Weekend, New Wedding!

Oh what a week!! First I am thrilled to have my newly designed blog!! Like it?? Hope so! Ellie at Rainy Day Templates is so sweet and she was so patient with me during the entire design process. Thanks Ellie :) Oh and she's a Wildcat!!

Another weekend is upon us. For many of you this means play time!! For me however, during this busy month of May, it means another wedding! Today I have a rehearsal for a wedding tomorrow in Los Angeles. As I go through the timeline, it brings me back to all the little decisions we've made along the way. There are so many details that go in to this special day and I'm so honored to be able to make a couples vision in to reality! Below is a little inspiration from my bride and groom for their wedding tomorrow. They love manzanita branches and flowers submerged in water :)





Have a fabulous weekend!

My favorite holiday is almost here!! Happy Cinco de Mayo!!

I've always had a special place in my heart for Cinco de Mayo!! I don't know if it's the chips and guacamole or the fact this it is the only day I can get away with wearing an over sized sombrero....but every time May 5th rolls around, all I want to do is sit outside and enjoy margaritas and cervesas with mi amigos!!

How are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo this year?? Below is a little inspiration to get you in the fiesta mood!

Here are some decor ideas for your fiesta!!

Very Traditional:


Martha Stewart's version of Cinco de Mayo:






Easy to do, homemade pinata!


Don't stress yourself out in the kitchen. Enjoy your fiesta. Having a taco or nacho cart at your fiesta will impress your guests and make your life easier!




Margarita Madness!! Lets face it... we all love Cinco de Mayo because it's the one day we can splurge on a margarita... guilt free!! Now although I love my skinny girl margarita from time to time, a fiesta is not a time to count your calories. So treat your guests to a variety of flavors such as strawberry and mango!! Yum :)


Details Details Details!! Such a cute touch:




Squeezing 1,000 limes for ONE margarita can be a little tough on the hands and time consuming...(trust me, I have gone that route and it's not worth it!!) If you have a big guest list, order a margarita machine to do the work for you!


Or even better.. The Margarita Man :)


And last but not least, if your budget allows for it, splurge on a mariachi band!! Your guests will LOVE this and you'll feel immersed in the Mexican culture!


HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!

:)