Happy New Year!

Another new year is here!  Exciting and filled oh-so many surprises!

Some NYE inspiration:

via Small Shop Studio

via Elizabeth Anne Designs

 

And the cutest New Year's party invitation from You Are My Fave (a latest favorite)

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  Here's to an even better, exciting, amazing, loving, and successful new year!

Unique Wedding Bouquets

We found these gorgeous and unique bouquets from Shawna Yamamoto!  A one rosette design!

Images by Jan Garcia Photography

Aren't they gorgeous?  For the bridesmaids!  Even the dresses are pretty!

Tinsel Fun

How were your Christmas Holidays?  I hope they were as happy and fun as mine!  I got to host this year and although I initially wanted a big tree, I found this cute, white Christmas tree that I fell in love with.

Which was perfect because I needed the space for our guests.  Once I upload some more shots I might share! :)

If you're like me, you like to pretty things up like so:

Since  New Year's is coming up and I found the cutest DIY to spruce up your drinks via Odessa May Society.  So easy to do and so cute!  All you need is a tinsel garden, wooden skewers, and hot gun glue.

Head on over for specific directions!

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 :: 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!

Planning Tips :: The Bar Tab

Wedding costs are already up so where is it that you can save some bucks?  The bar tab!  If you're budget doesn't allow an open bar, here are a coupe of our suggestions.

• Have a cocktail hour with open bar.
• Only host wine and beer.
• Have a signature drink/s!

The latter is my favorite because you can come up with such fun drinks!  Choose your favorite drinks or concoct a drink that matches your color scheme.  If I had to choose a drink for my guests, it would  have to be either a Sangria, a vodka gimlet, or a lemon drop.  The husband would probably go for an amber ale beer or a Jagermesiter (ew) based drink.

via Martha Stewart

After pulling all nighters and doing some difficult research, here are a couple fun drinks I've found.  This one's fun and delicious!  I actually tried an strawberry jalapeno one at this year's Knot part and it was delicious!

via Downtown Pheonix Journal

 From one of our past shoots, spiked lemonade:

Smita Photography

The Knot

These are via Inspired Bride and I just love how they dressed these up!

It's 5 o'clock somewhere right?  Cheers everyone!

Anne Hathaway's Gown Sketches

I love seeing dresses from inspiration to creation, very much like an event.  Some bridal designers have sketched gowns that they see Anne wearing and I must say, these are my absolute faves!

These two are Angel Rivera and the next one is by Claire Pettibone and I love the bows!

And this Ines Di Santo - gorgeous!

Which is your favorite?  The rest can be seen on Bride Finds!

Vendor Love :: {S} Bride & Groom Invitations

When you're choosing invitations, I always remind my clients that invitations are the first thing your guests will be seeing in regards to your big day.  It can set the tone if you want to and it's like you're giving your guests a sneak peak!

These are wedding invitations by Bride and Groom.

I see burlap on tables and lace accents with this invite:

Bride & Groom also carries accessories.  This would be perfect for a gamer groom-to-be or maybe your groomsmen?

Cute!  Stay tuned for some of Anne Hathaways potential wedding dress sketches.  I love seeing these sketches and them following up to see if these

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! 

Happy Friday!

We found this image via Style Me Pretty and pretty much stared for 5 minutes.  All the images by Love Ala are just gorgeous, but this setting...drop dead!

Tell me this is not ridiculously beautiful!?! 

Happy weekend everyone!

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!

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!