San Diego Wedding Blog

Wedding at the Lodge Torrey Pines Video

Karen — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:19:49 +0000

Side by Side Cinema did it again! Awesome video of our last wedding at The Lodge Torrey PInes. One of our favorite ceremony set up. Great fun playing with the rose petals..
Enjoy!

Natasha + James – Every Moment – San Diego Wedding Cinema from SidebySide Cinema on Vimeo.

Vintage Gold wedding at La Valencia Hotel La Jolla ~ Ceremony Magazine 2012

Karen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:02 +0000

I love everything about this wedding. The bride, the colors and texture, the beautiful Ocean front location……. The wedding of Erica and Craig was published in the latest Ceremony Magazine San Diego. The theme and tone of this wedding includes the rich Golds, vintage lace and delicious texture of garden flowers. The ceremony was set in the garden over looking the ocean where we provided two large and lush floral pieces. The flowers includes peonies, french tulips and garden roses. The beautiful reception took place in the Verandah room with spectacular views of the ocean. Rich floral display of buttercream colored flowers set in wrought iron stands graced each table. The lovely menus from JGrace was beyond perfection. I love the harmony of the light feminine colors combined with a rustic element. The sweetheart table was set in the midst of the room fully embellished with our very own rich gold over lay. The elegant vintage style of the this wedding paired very well with La Valencia Hotel. We incorporated our crystal chandeliers to add to this ‘Vintage inspired’ yet elegant wedding. Special thanks for CBS weddings for the coordination and Darin Fong for the beautiful images.

The Grand Hyatt Aviara

Karen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:09:27 +0000

Hotel Del Coronado

Karen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:06:10 +0000

This resort sits on a 28 acres oceanfront property declared a national historic landmark and considered one of the most treasured seaside resort in America

Purple and Gold tabletop ~ Featured in Ceremony Magazine

Karen — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:13:39 +0000

If you love the rich purple plum fuchsia palette, you will LOVE the following tabletop we designed for Ceremony Magazine 2012. Using some of our favorite blooming stars: Makara orchids, tulips, cymbidium orchids, phalaenopsis orchids, and roses gracefully sitting atop gold stand. The touches of gold tassel trimming, velvet seats on Chameleon chairs and cascading tulips brings femininity and softness to this tabletop while the bold gold in the place setting and dark containers brings a harmonious balance. Thank you to Jgrace luxurious stationery for the striking menu and of course Pam Scott for the stunning images.

Chanel inspired wedding ~ tabletop featured in Ceremony Magazine Orange County

Karen — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:08:00 +0000

Our absolutely favorite tabletop photo shoot ever! Who doesn’t like a little Ccoco Chanel? The classic and elegant style of chanel simply makes my heart goes pitter patter. This Chanel tabletop was designed exclusively for Ceremony Magazine 2012 in Orange County. Needless to say, we are obsessed with the texture, color and sense of style of this brand. Everything about this tabletop shouts ‘gorgeousness’!!! Think ruffles,quilted texture, tweed (french ‘Lineage’), black and pink and all the glamorous crystal blings. We took full advantage of Cafe au lait Dahlias that were in full bloom. The ruffles of the peonies and cattleya orchids were insanely gorgeous and perfect for this table. We hand crafted each vessel and adorn them with ruffle rosettes from tweed and sheer fabrics and feathers. The mirrored table accentuated and enhanced all the gorgeous blooms on the table. We enlisted the fabulous Jennifer from Jgrace stationery to assist us with the upscale custom menus. Each menu custom wrapped with tweed fabric to coordinate with our lovely theme. The photo shoot was complete with the dessert table displaying a posh macaroon wedding cake. Ooooh la la. C’est magnifique!
These gorgeous images were taken by the ever talented Pam Scott.

A Grandeur wedding at the Grand Del Mar ~ featured in Ceremony Magazine 2012

Karen — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:00:37 +0000

I am still gazing at the magnificent wedding of Linda and Steven at the Grand Del Mar in the latest Ceremony Magazine 2012. Their extravagant, lavish and luxurious wedding looked amazing in print. Linda and Steven was a joy to work with. Their excitement for their own wedding was contagious. Their expectations were high but so was their gratitude. In the beginning stage of planning, we all knew that this wedding will be filled with tons of fine and gorgeous details. It was indeed an elaborate affair filled with glitz and glamour. The rich gold and neutral tones worked very well at the Grand Del Mar. I can not tell you how many crystal brooches were used, but there were in abundance! The ceremony took place in the Capella chapel. Tall thick pillar candles lined the center aisle amidst luscious white petals. Two large florals sat atop a custom crystal tufted columns that flanked the altar. Moving to the dinner celebration, beautiful large white floral arrangements at each guest table graced the Elizabeth ballroom. Each vessel was hand painted with gold leaf adorned with hanging crystal prisms. The striking custom seamless dance floor with their gorgeous custom logo (designed by Jgrace) was stunning and definitely set the tone for their wedding. I love how the rich gold palette looked in this ballroom. From the custom menus provided by Jgrace to our signature crystal brooch napkin rings, the attention to details was absolutely key to the overall look of this wedding. The beautiful bride and groom looked amazing dancing to the fabulous Wayne Foster Entertainment. This could very well be out of a movie. Spectacular! Kudos to CBS weddings for the smooth and flawless planning and True Photography for these amazing photos. Congratulations to the beautiful couple Linda and Steven!

A Posh and Glam wedding at La Valencia Hotel La Jolla: Michelle and Jeremy

Karen — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:00:11 +0000

This Vibrant wedding was recently featured in Ceremony Magazine San Diego and it was a lot of fun for us to design. Michelle came to us with specific instructions: to use an abundance of ORANGE flowers…… and that we did. She was also wanted the modern contemporary design for the reception and the lush over the top appearance for the Garden ceremony. The pairing of the orange, silver and cobalt blue was an interesting combination and visually striking. Deep hues of orange roses, tulips and orchids pays compliments to the bride’s beautiful white gown and the bridesmaid’s dark charcoal dresses The glamorous decor of this wedding started in the garden terrace at the beautiful La Valencia Hotel, where we provided a custom chuppah dripping with orchids roses, tulips and calla lilies in rich orange hues mixed with the whites and greens. The design of the chuppah was very natural and organic but it was also dramatic. A thick and lush orange colored petal path strewn in an L shape lined the main aisle greeted the sweet bride to the altar. The festivities continued to the Mediterranean room where we draped the guest tables with posh silver linens. Two different centerpieces were used and alternated throughout the room. The first design consisted of elegant groupings of calla lilies, tulips and white phalaenopsis orchids surrounded with glass vessels holding floating candles, each adorned with crystal rhinestone for an ultra glam look! Orange roses pave in an orange wrapped box was chosen for the second design. The striking cobalt blue glasses added to this tablescape, a perfect pairing to the cobalt blue jeweled menus designed by Jgrace stationery. Crown weddings played a major roll in assisting this lovely couple in the planning of their Glam wedding. Kudos to Jennifer Dery for these fantastic images (Note: images with ‘Jennifer Dery’ name on bottom). Congratulations to Michelle and Jeremy! Thank you for choosing us to be a part of your fantastic, fun and vibrant wedding!

Modern mediterranean Table Top~ Ceremony Magazine 2012

Karen — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:04:27 +0000

We have been anxiously waiting to reveal one of the photo shoots we created for Ceremony Magazine’s 2012 issue. For this table top, we chose one of the top venues in San Diego, the Santaluz Country Club. One of the many things I love about Santaluz is the Spanish inspired architecture. Mediterranean tiles accent their ‘old world’ fireplaces and wall. We took this inspiration, combined it with glorious Coral Charm peonies, delicate apricot parrot tulips, splashes of cobalt blue, and our signature touch of white phalaenopsis orchids to create a fresh take on a classic ‘old world’ theme. Traditional white urns were modernized with clusters of vibrant orange roses, white and coral peonies, and orchids. Sleek white boxes filled with geometrically designed groupings of these cheerful blooms were a tribute to Mondrian. Clear glass vases were given a makeover with crystals, embossed leather, and a sexy garland of parrot tulips. We created a floral chandelier made entirely of white phalaenopsis orchids to hover above the table. Now imagine yourself seated on a crisp white Chameleon chair, accented with a playful single peony, while drinking a delicious sangria. Thank you Darin Fong Photography for these amazing images.

Gold and White Wedding inspiration

Karen — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:26:47 +0000

Wedding planning season is upon us. Although I have been working with fun interesting colors and themes for my 2012 brides, I think Gold and White will always be a popular choice. It’s timeless, exquisite and so elegant. Here is a sample of the Gold White and crystal chandelier inspiration we are working on for our wonderful bride. Each floral vessel will be hand painted with Gold leaf and dripping with crystals set on rich gold linens. Custom luxurious menus accompany with Gold encrusted napkin ring holder and chandeliers hanging from above. It’s going to be stunning!