Marisa & Freddie - Peacock Wedding Theme

Marisa & Freddie got married in June at the Ebell Club in the heart of Long Beach.  It was the perfect location for them, not just because they live in Long Beach, but the venue was perfect for the vintage peacock theme they wanted.
Marisa wanted to use black and splashes of bright colors like fuchsia, turquoise, and green.  As you can see from her bridesmaids dresses, she didn't want to go with solid colors but instead wanted to use print dresses.  It was a bit challenging because most bridesmaids dresses do not come in print.  After a few days of searching online, Amazon had the perfect dress!  Marisa was so creative and hands-on that she wanted to make all of the centerpieces along with all of the bouquets and boutonnieres.  With the help from her bridesmaids, they did an amazing job and they all came out so pretty!
The ceremony was short and sweet and guests were treated to a nice buffet by Jay's Catering afterwards.  By 8pm, everyone was on the dance floor, dancing and having a good time.  The day couldn't have gone any smoother.  Congrats again to Marisa & Freddie!!

Photos courtesy of Ben Aguirre Photography

Special thanks to everyone we worked with:
Allison & Liz at The Ebell Club
Ben at Ben Aguirre Photography
Ann at Jay's Catering
Rick at Black Tie Events

Guide to Wedding Chairs

I really loved this post about wedding chairs that I had to share with our readers.  There are so many little and minor decisions to be made during the wedding planning process and who would of ever thought you have to decide on what kind of chairs you want your guest to sit on?  There are many options, however, price becomes a factor of what you're willing to spend on chairs.  Chairs can range from $5.00-$22.00 a chair. 

Happy Chair searching! =)

BANQUET CHAIRSThis is typically the type of chair that is included with many hotel and venue packages. Quite a tragedy in my opinion… the ones pictured below are actually halfway decent! I’ve seen some horrendous ones in my day…
  
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CHAIR COVERSI admit, that spandex cover on the left kinda scares me! But, when done right, chair covers make the typical banquet chair a little more presentable.
  
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PADDED FOLDING CHAIRThese folding chairs are available in a variety of colors and are especially popular for outdoor ceremonies. They would work well in a rustic, more casual venue. For example, they would not look quite right in an upscale hotel, but would look perfectly at home in a loft/warehouse space.
  
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VERSAILLES CHAIR aka OPERA CHAIRI like these chairs as much as I like the chiavari chair (see below)
 
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CHIAVARI CHAIRSThe classic, ubiquitous wedding chair that many brides lust after (not an exaggeration in many cases, I confess I did too!). Available in many colors and sometimes two types of padding – the one on the far left is more like a harder pad versus the other two which are cushion-like. They are called different things by different companies, so be sure to check what your rental company offers.
  
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CHAMELEON CHAIRThese are sleek and sexy and would look fabulous in a more contemporary setting! Rental is costly but if you can swing it…
   
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GHOST CHAIRAhhh, the ghost chair is coveted not only for weddings, but also for home decor! I’ve never actually requested a quote for these, but I’ve heard that they rent for upwards of $50 a chair… rent! But they are spectacular…
 
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What kind of chairs will you have for your wedding, or was it even a point of concern?

Thank You Charlene Liang of Sweet Chic Events
Guide to Wedding Chairs

Attention All Brides!!

This Saturday and Sunday, July 10th & 11th, BrideWorld is having their Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Shop aisle-upon-aisle of wedding products and services.

Experience runway-style fashion shows (12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm).

Enjoy Wedding Cake and Catering samples.

Discover hard-to-find wedding products & services.

Compete in the California Cake Dive competition (must be present to win).

Prepare to be Dazzled by dramatic floral displays and noted Event Designers.

Learn new beauty tips & planning ideas.

Participate in a complimentary wedding planning seminar (11:00 am and 1:00 pm).

Pick up your complimentary expo program & shopping guide.

Pick up your complimentary expo shopping bag or upgrade to Canvas Tote.

Take home your complimentary 100 page Wedding Planner workbook 2010 edition.

Take home complimentary Bridal Magazines.

Win exciting door prizes for family and friends (must be present to win). 

Shop everything wedding from 10am to 4pm.  Arrive at anytime.

This event is a great opportunity for any bride to get inspired and see the latest trend in the wedding industry.  General admission is $10 but if you pre-register, it's only $8.  Even if you don't find anything there you like, they always have tons of complimentary magazines that you can take home and flip through at your own leisure.  So make sure you register and bring your family and bridesmaids to this fun event!

Summer Weddings

I always believed that the best time of the year to get married was in the Summer.  When I think of summer, I think about the beach.  There's just something about the beach that just relaxes me... maybe it's the ocean breeze or the sound of the waves crashing in... whatever it is, to have an opportunity to get married on the beach is even better!  To inspire all of you who wish to get married on the beach, here are some fantastic ideas:

(Pictures:  Top Row: Nordstrom, Danielle Gillett Photography, Gia Canali Photography, Middle Row:  Giselle Macfarlane Photography, Martha Stewart Weddings, Island Brides, Bottom Row:  beau coup, Rossmoor Pastries, Swarovski)

Blog Makeover!

In the midst of revamping our company, we had the pleasure of working with an amazing and talented designer, Lindsay Pruitt at Lindsay Nicole Design.  She'll work with you in re-designing your blog and make them unique to fit your style and personality.  After working with lovely and talented Leila Khalil at Be Inspired  PR in re-designing our logo, we wanted to tie in everything together from our logo to website with our blog.  So, as  you can see, we got a little makeover and we absolutely love it!  We can't thank everyone enough for helping us get to where we are now.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!