When I started working with Rebecca and Justin, we were planning a large wedding on a private beach for 200 guests.  But, when the world started to change due to COVID-19, we quickly realized we would need to shift our plans.  Rather than wait a year to celebrate, Rebecca and Justin knew they wanted to […]

More and more couples are opting to host a wedding weekend, versus a single day of festivities.  If you have lots of guests traveling to the wedding, this is a fun way to celebrate with everyone over multiple days, with varying levels of formality.  For instance, in Sayulita, we started the trip with a private […]

This destination wedding inspiration was so fun to create in Sayulita, Mexico!  The bride wore a modern, clean gown and the groom wore a light pink suit.  Inspired by the local architecture, artists, and vibrant colors of the town,  we created a beautiful elopment wedding featuring tissue paper flowers, fresh papayas, soft velvets, and a warm […]

To kickoff the 2021 season, we visited the vibrant down of Sayulita, Mexico (just outside of Puerto Vallarta).  This wedding welcome dinner inspiration was so fun to create – I wandered the local market for colorful inspiration, and we purchased items from local artists to use as decor.   The welcome party took place on […]

As tiny weddings are trending with COVID-19, our team put together an inspiration shoot at an Organic Rose Farm in Santa Ynez, California, where couples can have an intimate, retreat-like wedding (the venue also hosts larger events too). The design for this shoot was inspired by the natural beauty of the rose farm – we […]

Here in Southern California, there isn’t really such thing as a “White Winter” – we still have our sunshine, beautiful sunsets, and beach days.  But, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a beautiful winter celebration!  For this inspiration shoot (which was styled for a photography workshop), we played with various shades of white to create […]

​After all the craziness of 2020, we wanted to create a styled shoot that captured the elegance, beauty, and timelessness that a tiny wedding can bring to the table.  Just because you are having a tiny wedding doesn’t mean you need to compromise on details: from the fashion to the flowers, you can still have […]

As I work with each couple, I try and choose five (or more) key focal points that we focus on in their design.  By putting a little extra time and effort (and creative energy) into these items, I find the entire design is elevated and gives more of a “wow” factor.   The Bride’s Bouquet.  Now, […]

Outdoor weddings in unique places have been all the rage, and I’m here for it.  I love building-out a beautiful event and designing every single detail, from the flooring to the lighting, from the ground up.  With engagement season in full swing and thousands of couples seeking the perfect place to host their wedding, here […]

With so many couples getting engaged over the holidays, I wanted to take a moment to chat about engagement photos. As a wedding planner, I see lots of engagement photos from my couples.  Now, I’m not a photographer, so this post is not going to give you tips on posing.  As a planner and designer, however, […]