I love the photos Michelle Walker put into a slide show to preview her amazing work at Emily and Michal's recent Nestldown wedding; please take a look!
http://www.michellewalker.com/data/web/slideshows/LuthraDrewniak/index.html
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Darren, Tiffany, and me..
Working with Tiffany and Darren during the last 8 months, has been a joy! And seeing so many of their wedding dreams and ideas come become reality on Saturday at Kohl Mansion was a gift! I don't think I have ever smiled so much as I did during this wedding reception...the love and happiness were infectious!
The photo Darren took at the beach after he had proposed to Tiffany, became the focal point for the guest sign-in matte.
The vine pattern in Tiffany's wedding band became the theme for the invitations, as well as the gobo design on the walls at Kohl, the cake, and the dining table linens.
We gathered details as requested by our photographer, Catherine Hall, so they could be captured before the day got going. Included were the invitation, the hand bag Tiffany's mother made for her, the save the date, wedding bands, favor, program, and menu.
Kohl Mansion had never looked better, in my opinion, than it did for Tiffany and Darren's wedding; with rentals by Hartmann Studios, lighting by
Enhanced Lighting, and flowers by Church Street Flowers, the ambiance was rich and elegant, while remaining warm and welcoming.
The floral vine pattern motif was used effectively by John of Enhanced Lighting, to create a wash on the walls and ceiling which made Tiffany and Darren's theme design pattern wrap the room in light and warmth.
As tired as I was at the end of Tiffany and Darren's wedding day, I was sad to see it end...the wedding planning journey had brought us close in all the ups and downs of the real life that goes on in any 8 month period of time. We had laughed together, worked hard together, and prayed together. The bond we formed was very strong, and I was sad to see the day come to an end.
BUT, the very next day I got this email:
Jean
There aren't enough words to express our thankfulness for you. We felt that the wedding was truly magical and had the freedom to soak it all in thanks to your hard work behind the scenes. I'm sure we'll never know even half of what you've done and we want to make sure you know how indebted we are. I told several people just how wonderful it was to be able to pray with you and to know that you were praying for us.
Darren and I are sitting at SFO basking in the afterglow of last night. Thanks again for everything and we look forward to a full debrief when we get back.
There aren't enough words to express our thankfulness for you. We felt that the wedding was truly magical and had the freedom to soak it all in thanks to your hard work behind the scenes. I'm sure we'll never know even half of what you've done and we want to make sure you know how indebted we are. I told several people just how wonderful it was to be able to pray with you and to know that you were praying for us.
Darren and I are sitting at SFO basking in the afterglow of last night. Thanks again for everything and we look forward to a full debrief when we get back.
:-)
Tiffany & Darren
Sent from my iPhone
Tiffany & Darren
Sent from my iPhone
Yea!! This is the best gift I could have received that day; the assurance that their wedding day was all they had hoped for, and that my service had been a part of that! I look forward to hearing about their time in Bora Bora when they return, and reminiscing about their magical Kohl wedding celebration!
These other fabulous vendors were part of the Darren/Tiffany team:
Ethan Mantle, of Componere Fine Catering
Matthew Cope, of Sound in Motion
Karen Nalvarian, of Shawn Cavlan Beauty Co
Ben Osgood, Pure Luxury Transportation
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Kelly and Mark's green wedding
Pilar Zuniga, owner of Gorgeous and Green Events, was our amazing florist for Kelly and Mark's wedding at the University Club in September; Pilar is now one of the bloggers for The Knot's Green Wedding Blog, and just sent me the link to her post this week about Kelly and Mark's wedding..Enjoy!
http://green.weddings.com/blog.aspx
http://green.weddings.com/blog.aspx
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Fall inspired Nestldown wedding
October at Nestldown...what a perfect backdrop for Emily and Michal's wedding celebration! Fall leaves, apple pies, hot chocolate, s'mores and a crisp Fall evening...what could be better!?
The Fall leaf gobo served to create a warm dance floor feel in the Barn; this area was packed with dancers about 3 hours after I took this pre dinner photo!
Freshly baked apple pies were displayed on the hand-made cedar wood stands made by a member of Michal's family, just for Michal and Emily's wedding day.
The s'mores station was set up and ready to go as the sun was beginning to set.
Just before sunset, as Emily and Michal were exiting the Nestldown Taxi, to go into the barn for dinner, Michelle Walker captured some fantastic shots with Emily and Michal beside the pond at Nestldown
The faithful Nestldown taxi waits for the bride and groom..it is getting old, and only does short runs up and down the hills at Nestldown...here it seems to be right at home with the fall leaves and birch trees in the background
Since the Nestldown tree house was decorated for the wedding, Michelle took a sunset shot of Emily and Michal up there, as well.
Michal and Emily on their way to the Pie Cutting; I really liked the way the cafe lights added to the feeling of warmth, and a festive Fall ambiance in the barn.
Feeding the bride a bite of pie is even trickier than cake, but it looks like Emily was totally pleased with the result!
But during a break in the dancing, Emily had to have the second dessert for the evening...how many brides get to cook a s'more on their wedding day!?
The packages of cocoa and mini marshmallows were lovingly prepared by Emily months before the wedding; hot milk was available at the self serve hot chocolate bar...yummmm!
Emily and Michal thoroughly enjoyed their wedding day, as did the family and guests...I will always remember their happy smiles as they entered the reception in the Nestldown Taxi; what a privilege I have to be a part of special days like this.
I really enjoyed working with these excellent vendors; working together we were able to see all of Emily and Michal's wedding plans come into reality.
Le Papillon, Caterer
Michelle Walker, Photographer
Paul Burchfield, Big Fun DJ's
Stuart Party Rentals, lighting
Butter Love Bakeshop, pies
Sarah Hyde, Hair and Makeup
The Fall leaf gobo served to create a warm dance floor feel in the Barn; this area was packed with dancers about 3 hours after I took this pre dinner photo!
Freshly baked apple pies were displayed on the hand-made cedar wood stands made by a member of Michal's family, just for Michal and Emily's wedding day.
The s'mores station was set up and ready to go as the sun was beginning to set.
Just before sunset, as Emily and Michal were exiting the Nestldown Taxi, to go into the barn for dinner, Michelle Walker captured some fantastic shots with Emily and Michal beside the pond at Nestldown
The faithful Nestldown taxi waits for the bride and groom..it is getting old, and only does short runs up and down the hills at Nestldown...here it seems to be right at home with the fall leaves and birch trees in the background
Since the Nestldown tree house was decorated for the wedding, Michelle took a sunset shot of Emily and Michal up there, as well.
Michal and Emily on their way to the Pie Cutting; I really liked the way the cafe lights added to the feeling of warmth, and a festive Fall ambiance in the barn.
Feeding the bride a bite of pie is even trickier than cake, but it looks like Emily was totally pleased with the result!
But during a break in the dancing, Emily had to have the second dessert for the evening...how many brides get to cook a s'more on their wedding day!?
The packages of cocoa and mini marshmallows were lovingly prepared by Emily months before the wedding; hot milk was available at the self serve hot chocolate bar...yummmm! 
Emily and Michal thoroughly enjoyed their wedding day, as did the family and guests...I will always remember their happy smiles as they entered the reception in the Nestldown Taxi; what a privilege I have to be a part of special days like this.I really enjoyed working with these excellent vendors; working together we were able to see all of Emily and Michal's wedding plans come into reality.
Le Papillon, Caterer
Michelle Walker, Photographer
Paul Burchfield, Big Fun DJ's
Stuart Party Rentals, lighting
Butter Love Bakeshop, pies
Sarah Hyde, Hair and Makeup
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Marissa and Brandon!
I just received these great photos from Rhee Bevere of Brandon and Marissa's September wedding...what fun!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Memories of Engage 09, the Encore!
Jubilee and I made a quick trip to Las Vegas last week, for the Engage 09 Encore, held at the Wynn Encore. As we move forward in developing our plans for Wedding 360, Jubilee and I want to learn as much as possible from those who are experts in the wedding industry, and this 2 day event allowed us to meet and get to know some of the top wedding professionals in America as well as other parts of the world.
Gloria Wong Tritasavit, our design lead for the Academy for Planners and Designers attended with us; we took a walk the first night we were there, just to get the feel for our surroundings. The Wynn and the Wynn Encore are two of the newest hotel/casinos in Las Vegas, and are built on the same property, connected by a concourse of shops and restaurants.
As you can see here, Jubilee and I did get some work done between meetings...this was definitely a business trip!
This is the unique welcome bag we received when we arrived, which was full of cookies, candy, beautiful stationery, and lots of information about the event and all of the attendees...we even received a corsage to wear that night at the Welcome Party.
The standard rooms at the Wynn Encore are all exactly like this one; Jubilee, Gloria and I all had plenty of room to spread out; we were so busy once the event started, however, that we did not see much of our room!
Jubilee and I made some wonderful new friends at Engage 09, Encore, from across America, as well as Costa Rica and Canada. Two of the speakers, Sean Low, and Rebecca Grinnals, will be a part of Wedding 360's March 14-16th, 2010, Academy for Planners and Designers, to be held at The St. Regis San Francisco. After getting to know Rebecca and Sean more personally at Engage 09 Encore, we are even more excited to introduce them to the warmth and creativity of the SF Bay Area wedding community!
Gloria Wong Tritasavit, our design lead for the Academy for Planners and Designers attended with us; we took a walk the first night we were there, just to get the feel for our surroundings. The Wynn and the Wynn Encore are two of the newest hotel/casinos in Las Vegas, and are built on the same property, connected by a concourse of shops and restaurants.
As you can see here, Jubilee and I did get some work done between meetings...this was definitely a business trip!
This is the unique welcome bag we received when we arrived, which was full of cookies, candy, beautiful stationery, and lots of information about the event and all of the attendees...we even received a corsage to wear that night at the Welcome Party.
The standard rooms at the Wynn Encore are all exactly like this one; Jubilee, Gloria and I all had plenty of room to spread out; we were so busy once the event started, however, that we did not see much of our room!Jubilee and I made some wonderful new friends at Engage 09, Encore, from across America, as well as Costa Rica and Canada. Two of the speakers, Sean Low, and Rebecca Grinnals, will be a part of Wedding 360's March 14-16th, 2010, Academy for Planners and Designers, to be held at The St. Regis San Francisco. After getting to know Rebecca and Sean more personally at Engage 09 Encore, we are even more excited to introduce them to the warmth and creativity of the SF Bay Area wedding community!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Memories of Paris
Kimi and Steve's wedding at Ralston Hall was a reminder for the two of them and their guests, of their love for Paris. After 3 trips to Paris in the last few years, Kimi and Steve wanted use the details of their wedding to reflect a flavor of Paris...
This escort card display was made by Steve, because they did not find the exact Eiffel Tower they were looking for!
Fleur de Lis emblems were on each wish card which were hung by guests on an antique French stand or placed in the ornate gold box, for Kimi and Steve to read through later.
This Parisian inspired box was hand made for the gift envelopes; each picture frame and flower stand was lovingly sought and found at flea markets and on eBay, to convey the Parisian theme Kimi and Steve were developing.
The favors were combination of framed Polaroid photos, taken during the reception, of each guest, and leather luggage tags, displayed in antique suitcases...a tribute to all the flights Kimi and Steve have made to Paris!
The Ballroom at Ralston Hall provided a naturally French feel for the ceremony, and with the addition of French silk fabric draping the gold chiviari chairs, the European ambiance was complete.
The cake was of course topped by the Fleur de Lis, with an ornate gold stand supporting the elegant four tiered cake decorated with hand painted gold flourishes distinctly French.
Viva la romance!
This escort card display was made by Steve, because they did not find the exact Eiffel Tower they were looking for!
Fleur de Lis emblems were on each wish card which were hung by guests on an antique French stand or placed in the ornate gold box, for Kimi and Steve to read through later.
This Parisian inspired box was hand made for the gift envelopes; each picture frame and flower stand was lovingly sought and found at flea markets and on eBay, to convey the Parisian theme Kimi and Steve were developing.
The favors were combination of framed Polaroid photos, taken during the reception, of each guest, and leather luggage tags, displayed in antique suitcases...a tribute to all the flights Kimi and Steve have made to Paris!
The Ballroom at Ralston Hall provided a naturally French feel for the ceremony, and with the addition of French silk fabric draping the gold chiviari chairs, the European ambiance was complete.
The cake was of course topped by the Fleur de Lis, with an ornate gold stand supporting the elegant four tiered cake decorated with hand painted gold flourishes distinctly French.Viva la romance!
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