Feb
26
Unique beauty taken to the next level. This Southern-Inspired wedding is one not to be missed! Check out the feather on Brides.com by clicking here or on the image below.
From the moment Victoria Schroeder of Victoria Weddings brought Christine and her mother-to-be, Debbie, into our studio and began to describe the glamorous vision for their big day, we knew we simply had to be a part of it! We had such an absolute blast collaborating and designing the florals for this wedding and we can’t wait to show you all of the pretty details! A huge thank you to Victor Sizemore for capturing every single last perfect detail so flawlessly on camera!
Christine knew that she wanted a vibrant fuchsia as her focal color paired with softer purples and pinks. Her bridesmaids wore floor length gowns and held bouquets of soft tones with pops of brighter colors. Christine’s bouquet was a very large hand tied bouquet of soft ivory, blush and lavender tones with a detailed handle finish created from textured blush dupioni silk accented by a delicate French lace appliqué and glittering rhinestones elements.
The ceremony took place in the gorgeous Cappella Ballroom of The Grand Del Mar, where we created a long aisle of delicate lavender rose petals paired with candles of varying heights and sizes. A dramatic entry to the aisle was formed with custom pedestals and tall color-blocked arrangements. We created the pedestals using pooled blush dupioni silk fabric accented at the top with our French alencon lace caps and a custom created brooch belt. Tall tapered glass vessels were dripping with glittering Swarovski crystal strands and pendants.
The über dramatic escort card display table boasted a huge 5ft tall floral arrangement so large that it drawfed the large chandelier above it. Over 20 varieties of orchids, roses, hydrangeas, spray roses and other like elements sprayed from the huge arrangement. Whimsical glass orbs and crystals hung from the floral, adding dimension and fun detailing.
Walking into this reception was like walking into a fuchsia and gold WONDERLAND. Glowing candlelight flooded the ballroom with over 25 candles per guest table and over 200 on the dramatic head table in various shades of mercury glass, cut crystal and glass. Two types of tall centerpieces graced the reception tables to be described below.
Half of the tall centerpieces were created atop a custom fabricated stand that we had created just for C & J’s big day. Dripping crystals were swaged around the stand and dripped from stand, to appear as though the huge floral centerpieces was hovering above table, dripping in glamour. These floral centerpieces were very large being about 4ft in diameter. Hours were spent hand stringing delicate rose petals to drip from each centerpiece.
The second centerpiece type was created using a color-blocking method of floral arranging, creating a crescent shaped floral arrangement.
The base decor for the guest tables was as amazingly detailed as the floral at the top with several petite floral arrangements within mirrored, bronze and gold vessels arranged atop custom platforms and layers of golden candlelight. Each footed glass candle holder had its own glittering mini brooch wrapping.
The head table was simply awe-inspiring with 3 long 6ft floral arrangements created atop table and a dense floral runner spanning the entire length of the 42ft banquet-style table.
And wait… there is more! We haven’t gotten to one of the coolest details of the evening. Their wedding cake was suspended on a crystal stand filled with lush florals at the base. The couple purchased this stand from Tamra Barney herself, of The Housewives of Orange County, who had used this stand at her wedding.
Custom white bars were accented in their center with tall, draping floral arrangements with hanging glass orb detailing.
We are still amazed by the details of this wedding and are so inspired and honored to have been a part of it!
WE LOVE OUR PARTNERS
coordination/design: Victoria Weddings
floral design: Blush Botanicals
photography: Victor Sizemore
venue: The Grand Del Mar
rentals: Hire Elegance
What better place to meet your soulmate than DISNEY LAND! These two love birds met at the “happiest place on earth” and their wedding guests would agree that they created true magic on their big day. Victoria Schroeder, owner of Victoria Weddings, perfectly orchestrated this regal affair with not a single detail forgotten. A huge thank you to the oh-so-talented Paul Barnett, of Paul Barnett Photography, for capturing stunning images of this estate wedding in all of its glory! A large custom tent was created atop the couples tennis court, complete with a purple carpet and glittering crystal chandeliers. Silver linens were paired with a purple color scheme.
Centerpieces were placed atop our glittering crystal candelabras. Custom vintage mirrored and ivory platforms were wrapped in a rich taffeta and brooch accent paired with a clustering of petite floral arrangements and candles of varying heights.
The gorgeously detailed head table was topped with a lush floral runner, spanning the entire length of the table.
The entry to the home was marked with two very large floral centerpieces, dripping with orchids and fragrant blooms. A custom stage was built atop the couples swimming pool for guests to enjoy throughout the evening! It’s all in the details!
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coordination/event design: Victoria Weddings
photography: Paul Barnett
floral design: Blush Botanicals
venue: private estate
Oh the glitter, glamour and fabulousness that was this inspiration shoot! We have been eager to share this beauty with you all and we hope you love it as much as we do! The Westgate Hotel in downtown San Diego was the PERFECT backdrop for this Parisian-inspired look. A big thank you to Couture Events, Whimsique and Bryan Miller Photography for collaborating with us on this tabletop. We opted for an elevated centerpiece as we really wanted to pull in the romance of a glittering crystal chandelier, and boy did we ever! We attached delicate Swarovski crystal strands to our center chandelier to create a “dripping” effect, pooling on the table below. To give it a bit of a unique twist, we utilized a sheer champagne silk to A-symmetrically drape from the florals on to the floor. To amplify the A-symmetrically placed silk, we brought in our gold candelabras in varying heights and sizes. We are simply swooning over how this turned out! Keep your eyes out for this tabletop feature in Exquisite Weddings Magazine!
WE LOVE OUR PARTNERS
floral design: Blush Botanicals
coordination/tabletop design: Couture Events
photography: Bryan Miller Photography
venue: The Westgate Hotel
paper goods: Whimsique
table and chair rental: Concepts Event Design
Planning and executing this wedding was no easy feat. The gorgeous event space was literally created out of thin air over a cliff at a private residence in La Jolla, where stilts and a custom built platform was built and carpeted thanks to Classic Party Rentals and Victoria Weddings. The bride chose a lovely palette of plums, lavenders, ivories and fresh greens, creating a modern-garden feel.
The ceremony looked out on to the majestic Pacific Ocean, complete with an acrylic chuppah (from Arc De Belle) and tall, framing floral arrangements. We placed delicate orchids and glittering crystal strands within the beautiful structure for a bit of a glamorous twist.
We had exactly 1 hour to shift the ceremony space into this gorgeously detailed reception venue and we are still in love with the results!
What a day, what a night, what a GORGEOUS couple and what an honor it was to work with this talented team on this amazing fête!
WE LOVE OUR PARTNERS
floral design: Blush Botanicals
coordination/styling: Victoria Weddings
photography: True Photography
rentals/production/chairs: Classic Party Rentals
Jan
29
Whew! What an incredibly FABULOUS year 2014 was! We feel so lucky to have formed such amazing partnerships and been able to work on some insanely gorgeous collaborations! We can’t thank all of our clients and collaborators enough for all that they have done to make these events and features what they are! THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for your support and love. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Please enjoy some of our favorite memories of 2014!
above photo by Bryan Miller Photography, styling by Luxe Events, calligraphy by Twinkle & Toast
above photo by Bryan Miller Photography, coordination/table design by Couture Events, menus by Whimsique, table and chair rentals by Concepts Event Design, Westgate Hotel
above photos by Boyd Harris Photography, coordination/design by Details Defined, The Grand Del Mar
above photos by Ashley Keleman Photography, coordination by Luxe Events, design by Blush Botanicals, wood tables from Concepts Event Design, Rancho Bernardo Inn
above photos by Bryan Miller Photography, coordination/styling by Luxe Events
above photo by Bryan Miller, coordination/styling by Luxe Events, Cal-A-Vie Resort & Spa
above photos by Victor Sizemore Photography, coordination/styling by Victoria Weddings, The Grand Del Mar
above images by Resolusean Photography, coordination/design by Rachel Finn of I Do…Weddings, wood tables by Concepts Event Design, Rancho Bernardo Inn
above photos by Gina Canali Photography, coordination by L’Auberge Del Mar, wood tables by Classic Party Rentals, L’Auberge Del Mar
photography by Birds of a Feather, coordination by Before I Do Events, Santaluz Country Club
above photos by SheWanders Photography, coordination/styling by Luxe Events, Hotel Del Coronado
above photography by True Photography, coordination/styling by Victoria Weddings, rentals by Classic Party Rentals, Private Estate – La Jolla
photography by Bryan Miller, coordination/design by Couture Events, draping by Revelry Event Design, The Grand Del Mar
photography by Paul Barnett, coordination/styling by Victoria Weddings, Private Estate – Poway
above photography by The Youngrens, coordination/styling by Couture Events, Park Hyatt Aviara
Photography by Light of Love Photography, coordination/styling by Luxe Events, wood tables by Concepts Event Design, Rancho Bernardo Inn
photography by Justin Lee Photography, coordination/styling by Luxe Events, vintage furniture by Archive Vintage Rentals, Serenity Oaks Ranch
above photography by Paul Barnett, coordination/styling by Victoria Weddings, backdrop by Concepts Event Design, wood tables by Concepts Event Design, La Costa Resort
coordination/styling by Joie De Vivre, The Grand Del Mar
above photo by We Heart Photography, coordination by Bliss Events, Rancho Valencia Resort
above photos by France Photographers, coordination/styling by Cynthia Zatkin Events, La Valencia Hotel
above photos by Acres of Hope Photography, coordination/design by Couture Events, vintage rentals from Archive Vintage Rentals, The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
above photos by Bryan Miller, coordination/styling by Paige Jensen of Bliss Events, Estancia Hotel
Photo by Bryan Miller Photography, coordination by LVL Events, San Diego Museum of Art
above photos by Luna Photo, coordination/styling by Crown Weddings, Rancho Valencia
above photos by Cole Joseph Photography, coordination/styling by Cynthia Zatkin Events, Prado at Balboa Park
above photos by True Photography Weddings, Coordination/styling by First Comes Love, Linen from Concepts Event Design, rentals (chairs) from Hire-Elegance, Scripps Seaside Forum
above photos by Bryan Miller Photography, Coordination by Anne’s Plans, Rancho Bernardo Inn
above photos by Paul Barnett, coordination/styling by Details Defined, The Rancho Santa Fe Farms Country Club
photography by Fuller Edge Photography, coordination by Allison Noelle Events, Hotel Del Coronado
above photos by True Photography, The Lodge at Torrey Pines
above photos by ABM Photography, coordination/styling by Luxe Events, La Valencia
above photos by SheWanders Photography, coordination/styling by Luxe Events, rentals by Concepts Event Design, Hotel Del Coronado
above photos by Paul Barnett, Del Mar Country Club
What a team of vendors! What a gorgeous couple! What an absolutely amazingly over-the-top gorgeous wedding!!!! We were so honored to be a part of this amazing team at the iconic Hotel Del Coronado. A huge thanks to Luxe Events for designing and coordinating this masterpiece, to Quixotic Weddings for getting all of our loveliness on film and to Shewanders Photography for capturing it on camera! Click here or on the images below to watch the video!
We are SWOONING over this amazing feature on 100 Layer Cake today! Such a great group of collaborators, we absolutely LOVED being a part of it! We are so grateful to the talented Bryan Miller of Bryan Miller Photography for asking us to be a part of such a lovely concept and collaboration with the ladies of Luxe Events! What a great way to begin our 2015! Click here or on the image below to see the feature!
WE LOVE OUR PARTNERS
venue: Cal-a-vie
photography: Bryan Miller Photography
design/coordination: Luxe Events
floral design: Blush Botanicals
linen: La Tavola fine linens
rentals: Archive Vintage Rentals
catering: The Vetted Table
hair/makeup : Audra Rene
cake: Cake
paper: Brightly Designed
Check out this great feature of Karen and Frank’s wedding details on Ceremony blog by clicking here or on either of the images below:
We Love Our Partners:
venue: Rancho Bernardo Inn
photography: True Photography
floral design: Blush Botanicals
linens/rentals: Concepts Event Design
Creating this wedding with Erica Hinshaw of Joie De Vivre Events was pure heaven. K held a romantic and traditional bridal bouquet created from freesia, roses, spray roses, gardenias and other like blooms while her girls each held a unique bouquet of one type of bloom included in the bridal bouquet against unique gowns. Karl wore a sophisticated and timeless boutonniere created from mini gardenias. The neutral palette of soft ivories, golds, champagnes and creams paired well with the Capella Ballroom of the Grand Del Mar. 
The ceremony was simplicity at its finest, created with tall floral centerpieces placed atop clean ivory pedestals at the entry of the aisle and at the end of the aisle to frame the ceremony. Delicate rose petals lined the aisle sides to soften the scene.
The candle-lit reception took place in the gorgeous Capella ballroom of the Grand Del Mar, where we paired various soft ivory, cream and champagne blooms to create a soft look accented by mirrors and gold. We created mirrored runners down the long banquet tables and hand shaped calla lilies to seem as though they were “spilling” from vessels along with white phalaenopsis orchids.
GET THE LOOK
coordination: Joie De Vivre Events
floral design: Blush Botanicals
venue: Grand Del Mar
linen: La Tavola Linen