Royal Wedding: The Dress

Hi everyone,
So today was the big day, and the whole world watched (and in our case is still watching) the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.
Later, we'll be posting some notes on how you can have your own version of the Royal Wedding, but for now, I HAD to share some photos, and a little quiz.

Trivia Question: Which of these pictures is the Princess, and which is Pam our design expert and coordinator extraordinaire?

Ok, so maybe the crown jewels are a dead giveaway, but the dresses are VERY similar, which is even crazier given the fact that Pam is about to celebrate her 31st Wedding Anniversary!!  Pam has always worked to stay updated on wedding trends, though being 31 years ahead of the fashion world is a first even for her!

We both hope that Kate and William enjoy such a long and happy marriage!

Stay tuned for our continuing blogs on the Royal Wedding!

Happy Planning,

Valerie

Alisha & Vince's Wedding April 16, 2011

This weekend we had the pleasure of watching our calmest, most relaxed bride yet, take a walk down the aisle! Alisha was so much fun for us to work with, and we thoroughly enjoyed helping her put the finishing touches on her fun Classic Country Wedding.

Lemon Accents for a Country Wedding:
Alisha's new last name is Limon, and she had the cutest idea to play off that idea by incorporating lemons into her theme.

The Wedding Venue: Taft Barn
Not only an idyllic setting for a country wedding, but a wonderful owner to work with as well!

We always enjoy the couples we work with, and Alisha & Vince were no exception. They were a beautiful complement to each other with their positive natures, and hard-working attitudes. We had several occaisions where we had to "convince" Alisha to let be a pampered bride for her own wedding! Pam and I shared a few smiles as we watched Vince happily take on his marital "duties" - holding Alisha's train and bouquet while she chatted with her bridesmaids!

In the end, a wedding is about the joining of 2 people,2 lives, and 2 families. And with 200 guests to share their special day, Alisha and Vince got a beautiful start to their Happily Ever After.

A Special Thanks to Denise Phelps for all the photos!

Spectacular Spring Bridal Show 2011

Hi everyone,

Just a quick post here to share some photos of our booth at Central Coast Bride's Spring 2011 show! We had such a fantastic time meeting all the lovely brides and seeing our favorite vendors again. A quick shout-out to Flowers by Kim for sharing their candles and matching our booth so beautifully! A few of our other faves also made an appearance and stopped by: Lago Giuseppe, Brian Owens Media, Splash Cafe, Lori Boe Flowers, Kristen Kundrat Makeup and of course, the fabulous Carolayne and Central Coast Bride staff who make the whole thing happen!

We hope everyone has a beautiful wedding season, and we're looking forward to seeing you all in 6 months (if not sooner!)

Happy Planning!
~Valerie