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Rancho Las Lomas Wedding featured on Wedding Chicks! Special Thanks to Melissa Brandman

Remember Adina and Josh’s wedding?  We’re honored to be featured on  Wedding Chicks !  Special thanks to Melissa Brandman Photography for your hard work on making it happen!

Posted September 6, 2011 at 4:38 am by natalie

One awesome couple + Rancho Las Lomas on a perfect day = A perfect Wedding

Adina and Josh are the kind of couple that everyone admires… Not only are they are both successful professionals, but they are kind and generous in every way. We were so lucky to spend a year together in preparation for their big weekend putting together awesome vendors to create their perfect wedding.  Wish we could [...]

Posted July 19, 2011 at 7:18 pm by natalie

Nixon Library Wedding + The Perfect Couple = The Beginning of a Great Life

What an absolutely wonderful wedding!  Gorgeous Jeni and Cool and Kind Vance set the scene for a picture perfect wedding at The Nixon Library.  It was my honor to coordinate this wedding, with the perfect team of vendors:  The Nixon Library, of course…., which is an exquisite venue and Jason’s Catered Events with Jeni and Vance’s perfect [...]

Posted June 29, 2011 at 3:35 am by natalie

Tiffany + Ben + Marc Weisberg = Totally Cool Couple and Totally Cool Engagement Shots

  I love fun engagement shots!  Check these out from my uber talented photographer friend, Marc Weisberg!   Marc shot this fabulous, fun couple and really captured their personalities.  Can’t wait for this Nixon Library wedding on August 19th, 2011.

Posted June 16, 2011 at 8:25 pm by natalie

Wednesday Wedding Etiquette about Hiring your Wedding Officiant…. from Emily, Peggy, and Natalie

 What’s the etiquette when the officiant doesn’t show up on time?1)  Make sure that your planner can perform ceremonies in an emergency.2)  Make sure that your planner has his cell number (Of course, this is Wedding 101)3)  Make sure that your planner has back up officiants.4)  Make sure that  ceremony start time is confirmed.  If [...]

Posted April 27, 2011 at 3:59 pm by natalie

What’s Trendsetting in the Wedding World? Hang your Decor from the Ceiling and Take a Trip to Home Depot

LOVED last night’s ABC-OC meeting (Groupies from the Event World Unite!)  because it showed some of the best stuff happening right now in the wedding world.   Cool decor… awesome food stations… and great friends! Look UP! It’s amazing what you can do if you create one focal point in the room, which is what Bound [...]

Posted April 13, 2011 at 4:24 pm by natalie

Clergy Fees for your Wedding…More Wednesday Wedding Etiquette from Emily, Peggy… and a Twist from Nat

Let’s Talk CLERGY this Wednesday…. Emily Post 1957…”The fee of the clergyman may range anywhere from ten dollars to one or two hundred dollars, according to the means of the groom and the importance of the wedding.” Peggy Post 2006… ” Site Specific.Each member of your wedding ceremony will be paid according to the site [...]

Posted March 31, 2011 at 2:49 am by natalie

What a Gorgeous Rancho Las Lomas Wedding! Elizabeth and Chris= Forever Happiness

It all started with a tile as an inspiration for this gorgeous wedding…  and WHAT a gorgeous wedding it turned out to be.   Elizabeth and Chris’ incredible families and wonderful bridal parties and a dream team of vendors to work with made the day flow beautifullyCheck out .Elizabeth and Chris’ Quick Video from 4120 to get [...]

Posted March 31, 2011 at 2:35 am by natalie

Today was a Great Day! A Tuesday following an Incredible Wedding

Allow yourself to see the following picture in your mind:  Content, calm, parents..at their doorstep…. as I dropped off the last of their wedding items (thank you Rancho las Lomas staff!) It was an incredible Saturday for the Guth and Bravman Family.. stay tuned for details of their wedding!  More to come.  “Go Natalie!  Go [...]

Posted March 23, 2011 at 3:30 am by natalie

Stephanie & Neil Nixon Library Incredible Wedding

Better late than never!  Wanted to share one of our very cool weddings from last summer.  Stephanie and Neil were SO much fun, and gorgeous, too!  I loved working with them, and their dream team of vendors.A lounge designed with vintage furniture from the hottest new vendor Found Vintage Rentals  in Orange County, a sweets buffet fit [...]

Posted March 11, 2011 at 12:31 am by natalie

"OH the Places You’ll Go" Dr. Seuss Inspired Bar Mitzvah

“You’ll go Far, Young Man!” -Dr. Seuss I recently coordinated a one-of-a-kind, totally fun and whimsical Bar Mitzvah at The Marconi Automotive Museum.  SUCH FUN with such a great family!  Great themed stations from Award-Winning Jason’s Catered Events included “Cat in the Hat” Cosmos… and “I am Sam”  Martinis…Gourmet Mashed Potato Station,  Awesome Slider Station with Three [...]

Posted March 5, 2011 at 5:13 pm by natalie

2011 Wedding Trends Report… Straight from Summer Watkins of Grey Likes Weddings

If you haven’t checked out Greylikesweddings lately, you might have missed something super swell!  At the ABC-OC meeting last week, Summer Watkins, of Greylikesweddings, talked about the 2011 Trends in Weddings.  Biggest upcoming trends are:  1) Back to Basics~ A Return to the Classics… STUNNING. Timeless, Classic, Feminine Looks.  Incredible Live Bands.  Classic Cakes.  2)  Color Statements in a New [...]

Posted February 19, 2011 at 2:39 am by natalie

Wednesday Wedding Etiquette… New Trends in Wedding Cakes ~ Emily- 1957 to Peggy today

Wednesday Wedding Etiquette Review with Natalie…A cup of coffee and two of my favorite Etiquette bBooks in  my hands! LET’S TALK CAKES! Emily Post 1957..”Wedding cake is an essential of every wedding reception.  Black fruit cake is traditional, and most expensive.  Also used are light fruit cake and pound cake…” Peggy Post 2006…”One Cake, Two Cakes… [...]

Posted February 16, 2011 at 5:06 pm by natalie

Oui Oui! Paris! What Better Way to Inspire your French Themed Wedding than to Send your Planner to France?

Starting my year off in Paris and Nice!  Oui.  One form of art always inspires another… In this case, Architecture gave me some inspiration for Wedding Design…check out these door shots  from my January soiree.  I’m always in search of inspirations, and .. I’m INSPIRED!  Can you imagine using a similar shaped door for your backdrop of your ceremony?  Entrance to [...]

Posted February 15, 2011 at 3:43 pm by natalie

Wednesday Wedding Etiquette from Emily and Peggy

More news from Emily Post’s Etiquette 1957… The Classic. Peggy Post 2010….Wedding Etiquette….The Updated Classic From 1957 to 2010, much has changed.  WOW!.1957 by Emily Post: “From the moment the bride and groom start off on their wedding trip, all the expenditure becomes his.”2006 by Peggy Post (Emily Post’s Great Grandaughter-in-Law): “Traditional Division of Costs…”Expenses of Honeymoon”  No [...]

Posted February 10, 2011 at 5:58 am by natalie

Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Winner~ SUPER SWELL!

Just heard that we’ve received the Bride’s Choice Award for 2011!  Honored to be part of that group of professionals….top 5 % of Wedding Wire Professionals in the country.   What does it mean to you?  Instead of tooting my own horn, I cut and pasted the information right from their Website.  “WeddingWire is honored to celebrate [...]

Posted February 3, 2011 at 1:49 pm by natalie