Napa Zapa

A year of joyful planning resulted in the absolutely beautiful wedding of Christie and Bryan (who are now dear friends), not to mention nights of dinner at Christie's parents' house while going over wedding details (we were not complaining!). While the adorable details of this Napa wedding (cocktail hour pop quizzes, Candyland themed wedding cake) are evident in the photos below, the true heart clincher is the story of this amazing couple. We could not do them justice by telling you about it here, so please visit Christie's blog to read about their journey and definitely come to their fundraiser on Friday November 20th at The Wilshire Ebell Theater! Stunning photography by Anna Kuperberg.

Garden Fun

Nothing comes closer to Eden than the Herb Garden at the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa on a warm summer at dusk. So, how thrilled were we when one of our couples chose this very location for their summer wedding? VERY! It was important to the bride that we incorporate some of her Chinese heritage into the wedding, while not excluding the groom's side. We did this by slipping traditional red gift envelopes at each place setting, providing escort cards with guests' names written in both English and Chinese, and arranging for the bride to change into a beautiful red silk dress during the reception (customary at Chinese weddings). The floral ambiance consisted of lovely garden blooms done in a loose style in shades of lavender, pink, green, and purple with touches of antique silver. Green, pink, and white paper lanterns (another nod to the Bride's heritage) hung elegantly from the Herb Garden pergola. Guests indulged in comfort foods and left with bottles of Ojai Olive Oil and bags of the couple's favorite sweets - Twix, Almond Roca, and Jelly Beans. Sweet dreams indeed!

Night and You and Blue Hawaii

So, our Sexy in the City couple, Leslee and Beny, decided to elope...sort of. A trend that happens much more than you think: Destination ceremonies, domestic receptions. Our bride and groom opted for an intimate getaway to tie the knot on the Kohala Coast off of the Big Island of Hawaii with just 17 family members. Simple and elegant, the reception allowed them to absorb every bit of magic they could with their nearest and dearest. Stay tuned for photos of their LA reception which was quite the affair! Thanks Skye Blu for the exquisite shots.