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Real Wedding :: Rhia + Allan!

Here is my favorite shot from a wedding I helped Eva, a good friend, owner of the The Wedding Pantry and OC planner, coordinate.

All along the planning process, Allan was super quiet (not entirely out of the ordinary) but on the day of the wedding, he completely blew us all away.  As the music for the first song started, he got the mic from his brother and started singing away.  Such a sweet moment(and yes, I did get teary-eyed)!  Visit Justin Element for more shots and Still Moments Studio also did am amazing job!

 

Rhia + Allan || 11.11.11 Wedding from Still Moments Studio on Vimeo.

Congrats again Rhia + Allan!  Such a fun couple!

Happy Holidays!

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and I’m excited to be hosting this year!   We’ll be taking a small break, but in the mean time, from our hearts to yours, we wish you Happy Holidays filled with joy, family, and lots of food!


The Just Wenderful Team

Real Wedding :: Erica + Alan

What better way to start December than with one of our past weddings.  So happy to share this wedding we had in October at the Castaway in Burbank!  It was featured on Best Wedding Sites yesterday.   Erica was so easy going and their wedding truly showed their romantic, soft sides.

When I first met her, she was worried about her color scheme.  After two inspiration boards, she was set and I can definitely say this couple has good taste!

First look time!  My favorite!

The views at the Castaway in Burbank are amazing!  To top it off, the weather was perfect!

So sweet!  Shannon, your shots are gorg!  Here was our fabulous team:

Photographer: Shannon Lee Images
Venue: Castaway in Burbank
Florist + Linens: My Wedding Blooms
Videographer: Buckley Videography
DJ: The D’Jay Company
Cake: Cakery Bakery

2012 Pantone Color

So today Pantone has announced the 2012 color of the year will be Tangerine Tango!

On fabric:

This how it looks on Adobe in sRGB:

I love the boldness about it!  It also has to be paired with the perfect colors to make a great combination.

What say you?  Love it or hate it? 

Maria Aparicio 2012

When you met Rocio on this post here, you got a little sneak peak of Maria Aparicio’s 2012 collection.  Here is the full post!  I love that Maria has everything from birdcages to veils, and the veils stick to the traditional feel with beautiful chantilly or alencon lace.

These next pieces are so fun and cute!

In love with the double layer veil.  It’s so simple but so dramatic and romantic!  I know when I got married I went with a flower.  I initially wanted a birdcage, but I didn’t feel like my dress was right for it.  Now that I look back, I would LOVE a traditional veil.  Renewal?  🙂

Which is your favorite? 

Thanks to Smita Photography, White Little Book Stylists and models Rocio and Laura!

Inspiration :: Beach Cottage

If you read my blog, you’ll know this next color combo is one my favorites.  I think my final choice on favorite colors ever is blush pink and aqua/tiffany blue.  Maybe I’ll change my mind when I’m 50 but I’m sticking to these in the mean time!

This next inspiration board is for a couple who’s tying the knot next summer at a gorgeous venue: La Venta Inn!

Tiffany Blue Box® Plate, $85
Lisa and Alan Wedding at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Mural Room and…
Wedding Color Scheme: Yellow and Red : Brides
light yellow square background 🙂 clipped by erinn♥
Wedding, Cake, Beach, Fl, Agnes lopez photography, Plantation, Ponte…
Ruffled® | A DIY Yellow Wedding in Milford PA by Katie Slater
Wedding Color Inspiration Board # 39: Yellow, Grey & White Sand |…
Ideas for Your Beach Wedding: The Real Wedding of Heather and Michael

This bride came to me with her beach cottage theme and after visiting their home, I knew their beachy love was deep!  SO excited for next July!



One Day in December

Logo by Cris of Kiss My Tulle

So I think I’m destined to meet Wendy Ramos of Wendy Ramos Photography because I was mistaken for her during this project started by Orly of our TWIPS group.  I had found her prior to all this when I googled my name.  If you’re reading this Wendy, email me!  🙂

One Day in December is a whole month of inspiration from wedding bloggers and vendors.  Yesterday Pretty Pear Bride posted and tomorrow  it’s Louise of Bijoux Bride‘s turn.  In the mean time, here’s a little bit of my 2011 inspiration and accomplishments.

 
1.  Another year of marriage.  You know how they say the first newlywed years are the most trying?  I see how that’s true, but if you sit back and and think about it, it’s actually an amazing feeling to look back at all the ups and downs and realize how much in love with each other we still are.  Can’t wait for what’s to come in 2012!

2.  Another year of helping couples plan their big day!  Still with passion for what I do since day #1.  I loooove looking back at these gorgeous shots because they’re more than just shots, they’re moments.  Following your heart is definitely not difficult but it is a bit so when you have to take care of the business side. After all, I still have to make a living right?  I’ll take care of your event budgets any day over sitting and crunching my own numbers.  🙂   *Thanks for this shot Shannon!

3.  There are a couple other things I have accomplished and there’s a list full of things which I’m thankful for, but these are my top two.  I was reading somewhere that it takes 30 days to make a difference in your life.  I really want to take on that challenge.  I know they say big things come when you “feel the fear and do it anyway” and that’s perhaps something that we all should be doing on a more frequent basis.  I can say I’ve done it more often, but not as much as I’d like.

Who wants to join and keep each other accountable?  I’m thinking my start date will be in January and I’ll work on my list until then.

Happy weekend everyone!