WEST COAST WEDDING

SURFER BOY TIES THE KNOT

I met the bride a few months before the wedding,

but I've known the groom since he was in grade school

he grew up on a surfboard in Huntington Beach

he's always had a little piece of my heart...

and to us, he's family...

WAY BACK WHEN....

I must be getting old when I can boast I created both mother's

and daughter's weddings....

see daughter's wedding here

AND BABY MAKES 3

BRIDE UPDATE

We transported ourselves and all of the reception flowers to Las Vegas for this elegant wedding...

SUNSHINE AND FUN

I must catch up on posting!

This one was a while ago, but so fun and casual - like a big happy party!

Beth and Scott were actually married aboard a cruise ship in the Panama Canal

then came home to celebrate in California sunshine...

in historic San Juan Capistrano

with friends and family

IN LOVE WITH LAVENDER

 WHEN FLOWERS TAKE OVER YOUR LIFE....

The smell was heavenly

armfuls of fresh lavender took over my patio

ILLUMINATING CENTERPIECE

LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT

If you are receiving guests outdoors, in the evening, lighting is a huge consideration.  Not only for safety, but also to light your food, your table companions, and create proper ambiance.  

HANDCRAFTED PROGRAMS

We definitely didn't want them to be boring.

And we had this beautiful photograph by Bleudog Foto.

And this inspiration.

LACE ON THE TABLE

DIY TABLE RUNNERS

My bride would tell you that her theme for the wedding is Lavender and Lace. 

I knew we could do lavender on her budget, but wasn't sure about the lace. 

Lace runners and tablecloths - even rentals - were too much to fit into the budget. 

Good thing we like to do things ourselves, right?

I started looking at lace yardage - even went to the wholesale fabric district in Los Angeles -

but everything was too costly. 

Where, I asked myself, could I find the kind of lace that is made into sheer lace curtains? 

That would be perfect....

washable, ivory toned, just right for the touch of lace I needed

 to make my bride happy....

LAVENDER BRIDE

LAVENDER REPRESENTS

PURITY & FIDELITY

A good enough reason to create a wedding around it

But take into consideration the range of color from purple to nearly blue

the heavenly fragrance

PEACOCK FEATHER INSPIRATION

INSPIRED BY

PEACOCK FEATHERS

I first talked about Jessica's peacock inspired wedding here:     We were just in the planning stages then, and I've been excited to show you the results - 

so, here is a link to the photos -

http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/las-vegas-wedding-good-photos.html

LONG TABLE LOVE

The growing trend for weddings in tables is LONG

And I have to say, I'm a fan

Round tables have their place, but I'm a little bored of them
and more and more brides are adopting the design flexibility of the banquet table

Here are a few reasons:

I-do-it-yourself

More efficient use of space and more unique table setting opportunities

Jessica's Wedding Ideas

PEACOCK FEATHER
INSPIRATION

My sweet bride to be Jessica has asked me to help with her special day,

and I'm happy beyond words to help her out.

I posted some inspiration photos to determine her likes and dislikes and

get a handle on her personal style

PINK AND CHOCOLATE WEDDING INSPIRATION

A wedding is a very BIG undertaking.  

Groomsman Heaven

There are hundreds of decisions to be made,

 thousands of details to take care of,

 and a budget hanging overhead through it all.

 

Unless you have a vision and the creativity to make it real-

it can end up looking a little pasted together -

not the flawless event you dreamed of.