December 15, 2010 Comments Off
Nothing says San Diego better than sun, water, and gorgeous weather and that’s exactly what Angie and Jerry Gonzales had for their beautiful wedding at the Dana in Mission Bay on September 18th, 2010. There were so many unique details that really made their day stand out and memorable. Their ceremony took place on the greenery of the Sunset Lawn at the Dana, which had a jaw dropping backdrop filled with tall palm trees and sailboats gently meandering the calm waters.
To add a bit of their own culture and tradition at the ceremony the couple had a mariachi band dressed to the nines to sing “Ave Maria”, the same mariachi that sang at Angie’s parents wedding.
To finish off the ceremony the newly weds rode off into the sunset on their beach cruisers to take some really cute pictures before the cocktail hour courtesy of ABM Photography. At the cocktail hour the mariachi band continued to play while guests mingled and signed the guest book before entering the Dana Mission Bay Ballroom.
The ambiance inside was warm and inviting, there was a very fun candy bar that was lined with turquoise ribbons and deep red florals to match the centerpieces and sweetheart table designed by Blush Botanicals. To incorporate those personal and memorable touches, the couple decided to put out mexican candy in jars at alternating heights. It was a fun little addition that were super tasty! The amber up lighting, provided by Le Chic Wedding Consulting, and special chiavari chairs from Platinum Party Rentals, are always great ways to add that little touch of elegance and makes every picture very special.
One of my favorite things that Angie and Jerry did was to bring in props for the dance party portion of the reception. I was quite popular while walking around handing out party beads, ginormous colorful sunglasses, 80′s sunglasses, clown noses and bling bling for all the guests to wear while they danced the night away. Those props were such a fun way to get everyone involved and dancing.
August 6, 2010 Comments Off
Lillian & Binh are a match made in heaven. On their wedding day, when they were together, they were just so mesmerized by each other that you would of thought no one else was around. Well, I definitely understand, when I saw Lillian for the first time that day in her red Chinese dress, she took MY breath away! The couple had a traditional Vietnamese Tea Ceremony on the morning of their wedding with their bridal party and immediate family. Right after they headed over to The Prado, Balboa Park where Lillian changed into her beautiful white dress and they had their “American” style ceremony and reception. The memory for me that really stood out at their wedding, was when the couple stood up to do their “Thank You” toasts to their guests, Lillian looked over at her husband, and did a toast to him. The whole room was sniffling including myself and the Le Chic Team. It was just the sweetest thing.
Details:
Wedding Colors: Grey, Purple, Gold
The groom is a huge Lakers fan, so they went with Lakers colors!)
Photographer: Herman Au Photography
Thank you so much Herman for these beautiful pictures! You did such a wonderful job capturing the beautiful couple
Florals & Candy Bar: Manzanitas Designs
Entertainment: Music Phreek- DJ Vynce Pham
April 20, 2010 Comments Off
Although I haven’t had an opportunity to actually plan a traditional Indian wedding, I definitely have it on my list! I am in love with the bright colors and rich cultural traditions that takes place. I swoon at the beautiful sarongs and am fascinated with the festivities, especially the Henna party. I saw this article in the Union Tribune, and wish I knew about this wedding. I would of sneaked a peek on the groom’s entrance! Having a groom arrive to meet his beautiful bride on an elephant is priceless! (pics from union tribune article)
Check out the article for the full story!
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/apr/02/wedding-procession-features-elephant/
Enjoy,
Wynn
November 12, 2008 Comments Off
I have known Samone & Noi for about 7 years now! Boy does time fly! They had such an amazing wedding that incorporated their Lao culture and traditions. It was such a fun experience. With a guest list of 500 guests, you can bet that everyone had a good time. I am so honored to have been given the opportunity to be a part of their special day. This was my first Laotian wedding, and hopefully it will not be my last.
