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, […]

2020 was such a rollercoaster for the entire world.  I could go on for hours about the stress, the changes, and frustrations, etc.  But, I’m not.  It’s a new year, and today, I want to focus on some of the amazing things that we got to see. 2020 was a year of tiny weddings.  Some […]

This holiday season may look a little different, but that doesn’t mean the holidays are cancelled!  Friends, we DESERVE to celebrate the end of 2020.   Here are 5 tips on how to set that intimate holiday table: Use Candles.  Lots and Lots and Lots of candles. All sizes and shapes.  Put them on the […]

It was the summer of 2009, and I had never planned a wedding before.  Two of my friends were getting married.  They had $1,000 and an empty lawn at a church in Glendora.  They asked me to bring their wedding vision to life, and I said yes… Now, I had always been creative and organized […]

Megan + Christian were married in Beverly Hills, California last year.  Megan wore a stunning detailed Oscar De La Renta gown  Christian wore a Tom Ford white tuxedo jacket and black slacks, they said their vows in a romantic redwood forest on a Beverly Hills private Estate.  This was one of my favorite weddings of 2019 – […]

As 2020 draws to a close, me and my family are committed to making the last few weeks of this year be full of JOY and CELEBRATION – no matter what.  Thanksgiving may look a little different this year.  Yes, it may be smaller and circumstances may be different than any other year you’ve ever […]

Tiny weddings were the ultimate trend of 2020.  Rather than waiting to say “I Do,” couples are choosing to move forward with their weddings in a revised fashion,  with far less people and safety precautions in place. But, just because you are shrinking the guest count, you don’t need to compromise style, fashion, flowers, or […]

Even before COVID-19 sparked a trend for elopements and tiny weddings, we had the honor of planning and designing a beautiful tiny wedding in Santa Ynez at the Sunstone Villa.  The couple only invited 25 of their closest friends, and the celebration was so intimate, memorable, and fun. The bride wore a beautiful lace detailed gown. I especially […]

Jennifer + Douglas were married at the iconic Rancho Dos Pueblos on the Santa Barbara coast.  Both Jen + Doug are physicians, and they wanted their celebration to be unique, timeless, classic, and elegant.  Jen wore a Monique Lhuillier gown with stunning lace detail and beautiful Loubotin shoes.  I create a wild, whimsical bouquet for […]

Alexandra and Evan were married in Santa Barbara, California at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm last autumn.  They had a beautiful greenhouse wedding with abundant greenery, natural floral design, modern accents, and so many beautiful little details!  It was an honor to work alongside Alexandra to design her dream day…and it was so dreamy! ​ Alexandra carried […]