San Diego Wedding Blog

White Escort card table display

Karen — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:44:32 +0000

Dramatic escort table decor truly set the tone for this wedding at the Grand Del Mar. This beautiful table display includes gorgeous phalaenopsis orchids set on sequin box surrounded with white tulips. Each cylinder vase embellished with crystal trims to add glamour and sparkles. More photos of this beautiful wedding to come very soon! Image courtesy of Joseph Matthew.

Video clip of our glamorous wedding at the Grand Del Mar

Karen — Sun, 06 May 2012 19:01:37 +0000

Such a joy to design this glamorous wedding at the Grand Del Mar. Here a video clip of the bridal head table we designed in the Elizabeth Capella Chapel. More photos to come soon! Enjoy…

Bold and Modern wedding at Viceroy Palm Springs: featured on Momental Designs

Karen — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:57:51 +0000

One of our favorite wedding setting at the Viceroy palm springs is now featured on Momental Designs blog. Please Check it out! Thank you Kristy for letting us Guest blog for your gorgeous site. We had a lot of fun designing this and look forward to heading back to the desert soon!

Rancho Valencia Resort ‘vintage’ style decor

Karen — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:31:13 +0000

Ah, the charm of Rancho Valencia Resort gets us every time. We jumped with glee at the opportunity to create their table at the recent Hitched! bridal showcase in Del Mar. This is our way of interpreting the magic of the Rancho Valencia Resort. Imagine entering into perfectly serene grounds filled with orange groves, lush landscaping, and inviting spanish haciendas with old world charm. This alluring resort tickles your every senses. Our display for this table included gorgeous spring blooms in butter yellow, sherbet, and creamy white hues. We lined the rustic table with a vintage lace runner and scattered bushels of lemons and orange lossoms. Elegant blooms of cattleya orchids, hyacinths, and ranunculus were gather together and placed in charming vintage tea tins, and an old world candelabra festooned with cherry blossoms and springtime florals. We truly look forward to the grand reopening of the luxurious resort!
We look forward to many more events with the fabulous Tracy Schwatz, romance and catering director at the Rancho Valencia Resort. Big thanks to Joseph Matthew Photography for these gorgeous images.

The Lodge Torrey Pines wedding: Kelly and Regan

Karen — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:39:25 +0000

Please stop over to the Ceremony Blog to revisit our fabulous couple’s wedding at the Lodge Torrey pines. This wedding was a dream to design. It was great fun to marry the two contrasting themes , Organic and modern. The spring colors of orange and green were insanely gorgeous together. Congratulations once again Kelly and Regan!

Exquisite dessert table decor

Karen — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:43:01 +0000

Within the pages of this season’s fabulous Exquisite Weddings magazine, you’ll find our delicious dessert display captured by the talented Terri Rippee. Aileen Tran, our event stylist, harmonized gold and silver in this metallic themed candy station by adding blush pink touches and a nod to Roaring 20′s vintage glamour. We teamed up with Jennifer Daillard of J Grace Designs, who provided the luxurious stationary and her signature paper. Ostrich feathers, tassels, and beaded fringe adorned the platters, cakes stands, and apothecary jars. Gilded chocolate rosette and art nouveau inspired shells were propped on trays lined with J Grace’s elegant embossed paper. A nostalgic treat like kettle corn turned into something posh when we put them in glamorized retro striped paper cones. Gold sugar flower topped cupcakes, gold leafed french macarons, and silver jordan almonds individually packaged in custom monogrammed bags were our version of ultimate indulgence. A gold rosette backdrop and luxe sequin linen sent this flapper fantasy over the top…Enjoy!

Rancho Valencia Resort at ‘Hitched’ Wedding event

Karen — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:29:33 +0000

We are anxiously awaiting the reopening of the beautiful Rancho Valencia Resort this late summer. Rancho Valencia Resort is a luxurious resort perfectly tucked away on a lush 40 acres offering upscale location for a wedding. We are honored to be asked to decorate their table yesterday at the ‘Hitched!’ wedding event in Del Mar. Our table decor embraced the rustic yet elegant aesthetic of Rancho Valencia. We welcomed the spring season with the luscious blooms of hyacinths, tulips, anemones and apricot blossoms perfectly displayed on an exquisite lace runner. Sweet tea tins and orange blossoms makes this tablescape ‘oh so charming!’

Modern, whimsical purple wedding featured on Ceremony magazine

Karen — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:43:17 +0000

Ah looking at these gorgeous images from the talented Pamela Scott takes me back to the beautiful wedding of Denise and Tim. The wedding graced the latest Ceremony Magazine 2012. Three page spread showcasing the whimsical and romantic ceremony at the Japanese Friendship Garden. We were in Peony and Orchid heaven. Hundreds of the lovely peonies and Phaleanopsis orchids were used to line the pathway and hung from the above. Soft amethyst fabric were added to the entrance and the wedding canopy. Crystal strands added much ‘Glam’ to this ceremony. The wedding reception in La Jolla embraced a more modern and vivid tone. Here we were encouraged to unleash our creativity. And we did! We adorned each and every vessel with fun and exciting elements such as crocodile embossed fabrics, brooches, textured ribbons, rhinestones and sequins. J Grace Stationery provided the luxurious silk board menus that completely the wedding beautifully. Congratulations Denise and Tim! Thank you for inviting the Karen Tran team to design your wedding!

L’auberge Del Mar

Karen — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:34:35 +0000

If you live in San Diego, you are fortunate to experience beautiful and comfortable weather most of the year. We are now in November and the weather has been consistently in the high 70′s. Now that is summer living! L’auberge Del Mar is one of those place that comes to mind when one thinks about Sizzling summer and elegant beach wedding. This venue is perfect for a beach style wedding and Randi and David’s wedding was sizzling HOT! Drawing from the Seaside theme, we integrated touches of crystal starfish brooches throughout. An elegant alternative to seashells. Randi’s style for her wedding was understated elegance. Her white bridal bouquet was modern yet timeless. We used a fresh blend of garden roses, gardenias and orchids. Well suited for her gorgeous mermaid gown. The wedding celebration began on the ocean view Sunset Terrace where the jewish Chuppah set the tone for this seaside wedding. The Jewish wedding chuppah was adorned with gorgeous peonies, hydrangeas and orchids in a neutral white palette. Chic and modern mahogany boxes overflowing with similar blooms graced each side of the aisle. Their wedding reception continued upstairs in the Pacific Terrace known for its panoramic ocean view. The decor for the reception embraced a modern aesthetic. The main Head table consisted with an abundance of White Phalaenopsis orchids, peonies and clusters of white calla lilies. The amazing work of Simply Posh design greatly enhanced this tabletop. Beautiful and elegant silk board menus were set for each guest. Absolutely gorgeous! Each guest table consisted with multiple collections of clean line vases holding clusters of calla lilies, white peonies, white hydrangeas and orchids. Our blush tone linens added a soft touch to this tablescape. Weddings at L’auberge Del Mar are always stress free and flawless under the guidance of Ms. Alison Sansom, wedding coordinator at the Resort. She did a great job with the planning and managing this event. Thank you Alison! Congratulations to the beautiful couple Randi and David! Thank you Darin Fong for these fantastic photos

The Prado Balboa Park

Karen — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:30:40 +0000

This wedding was truly beautiful. Jennifer and Kevin were married at the beautiful Prado at Balboa Park. Their theme was Romantic Vintage Glam. A plethora of soft romantic feathers were used throughout the wedding. Vintage inspired crystal brooches for all the bridal party was a must! The dashing gentlemen wore simple calla lily boutonniere with a touch of rhinestone. The lush setting in the Garden was covered with thousands of white rose petals to greet the beautiful bride. We draped the Wishing Well with a luscious garland of garden roses, peonies, hydrangeas and orchids. The decor in the Grand ballroom at the Prado was surely grand. The Large floral display looks like fireworks bursting from each table. The feathers and crystals theme played out beautifully throughout the ballroom. The ornate cake table greeted the guests at the entrance with a custom cake stand. The lighting was amazing and changed color throughout the evening. Splendid!
Awesome photographic work by Will Parris at Parris Studios. Congratulations Jennifer and Kevin!