As my 9 days wind down I have found it harder and harder to choose between all of the great weddings that we had the pleasure of working on last year! I would love to post them all! This was another tough category with so many to choose from! There were three in this category […]
2009 was the year of the lounge {along with the candy table and unique place card display} We had a few lounges of our own and had fun with them all, but this one was truly special. Cindy and Kevin flew in from Arizona one rainy afternoon to meet with me and see what in […]
As the Program Chair on the Board of Directors for Sacramento NACE (National Association of Catering Executives), we had the opportunity to plan more than our typical amount of Corporate Events last year. And, I just had to add this one is as one of my highlights from ’09 because I simply fell in love […]
Well, those of you who know me personally know that my sweet tooth is so out of control that I practically put chocolate in front of family! {Not really, but you get what I’m saying, right?} Thinking back on all of the beautiful and tasty cake creations of this past year made my mouth water […]
Well, what can we say about Heather Feather? She was truly stunning and there was no shortage of jaws dropping when she entered the room at Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa during Charity and Frank’s reception to serve up some cake and Shari’s Berries! Heather, the beautiful centerpiece of our strolling table, was provided […]
Best surprise romantic moment by a groom was definitely when Tim recorded a special surprise message for his bride, Amanda at the end of their slideshow! Bryan Greenwalt of Music and More did an amazing job of putting the slideshow together and keeping the secret! After a 2 minute recording where Tim talked about how […]
Now, the weather needs to be just right for this one (and thankfully it was on 10/10/9), but my favorite venue of the year was definitely Coloma Country Inn! It is so very charming, and right up my alley with a more chic than shabby, yet rustic feel. The decor in the Inn is drool-worthy […]
As we embark on the new year (Well, OK…before January ends!), we wanted to share with you our top 9 of 2009! We will be posting one each day for the next 9 days ~ otherwise it’ll just be too long of a post! Our top picks include our favorite photo, favorite location, bouquet, theme, […]
What a pleasure it was to work with Jestina and Matt on the planning of their October wedding at The Flower Farm Inn in Loomis, just outside of Sacramento! One of my favorite details was the way the bride incorporated her something blue in a very cute way! What better way to say I DO! […]
Ohh…I just LOVE these!! Thank you to our wonderful clients from 2009 that took the time to go out and review our services – helping us to become one of the most recognized (and loved) wedding planners in Sacramento! Reading these reviews always warms my heart! We love each and every one of our clients […]
Last month, we attended an exquisite evening at Arden Hills Resort Club and Spa, for the incredible Beyond Platinum showcase! Some of the top wedding service providers in the area gathered together to showcase their amazing products, services and skills! Talk about Glamorous! We were very lucky to attend this event and see the latest trends […]
Five Ways to Save Money Pare your guest list. It’s the best way to trim costs across the board. If you’re having a $100-a-head reception and you invite 25 fewer guests, you’ll instantly save $2,500. For help deciding who should stay and who should go, follow Marino’s rule of thumb: “Invite only the people you […]
2009 was the year to do something different with your place card displays! Each and every client of mine who chose assigned seating was looking to do something unique to direct their guests to their tables. From peaches picked off of a tree to a crystal wall with place cards attached and an old re-purposed […]
While passing through Los Angeles on our recent trip to Mexico, I (of course!) picked up a bridal magazine that I had yet to come across here locally ~ and I found it to contain some of the most stylish and impressive wedding designs and ideas I’ve seen in a long time! Below is a […]
Have you ever wanted to be in the pages of a magazine? Well, then you need to enter our cover model contest! Each issue, hundreds of local area brides enter to be one of our three cover model finalists. Are you interested in entering? If so, click here to download our entry form — hurry, […]
