Buttons and Bows Baby Shower

 

We always get excited when there is a reason to celebrate, and when we get to throw a party that we can attend! When Colette found out that her son and daughter-in-law are expecting a baby girl, the first thing we thought was.... BABY SHOWER! We had so much fun putting together this event, and we thought through every little detail and came up with the theme "Buttons and Bows", perfect for a little girl! We had a close group of about 11 women who came to share their motherly advice and shower the new mommy-to-be in gifts. Congratulations, Trish we could not be more thrilled!

A very special thank you goes to Melissa Musgrove Photography, La Fond Catering, La Tavola Linens, and Town and Country Event Rentals. Without you, none of this would have been possible and words can not express how much your thoughtfulness and generosity is appreciated, we love you guys! 

Classic Elegance at the San Ysidro Ranch~

The San Ysidro Ranch is the perfect place to have an intimate wedding in a garden setting.  Each space is filled with lovely trees, flowers and sprawling green lawns.  We so enjoyed helping Caroline and John on this wedding filled with love, family and friends.  

Caroline's dress gave us the inspiration for all the lace details incorporated into this classic elegant affair.  I loved the lace inlay on her train!  The bouquet wrap, pretty little bags for the flower girls, petal cones, boutonnieres all had the lace details, created by Mindy Rice. I loved the lush flower arrangements she designed for the cocktail hour and the the Hydrangea Cottage all accented with the tiny elegant green vines.  The room looked so lovely with the tall candelabras.

For the second time this year we have had the wonderful treat of using Aurora Ensembles for our ceremony musicians.  I have asked them to play their beautiful music while processing either up the aisle or around the guests before the ceremony is to begin.  It is such an awesome moment, and the guests love it.

The whole event is beautifully captured by Stephanie Hogue Photography!  

Jill and Josh's Santa Barbara Estate Wedding

 

We met and within 4 months we organized and designed this intimate family style tuscan wedding!

Jill had amazing taste and wanted many items personal and custom.  We found Archive rentals and they made our tables and provided the different china patterns for each of the tables.  Good Gracious provided the delicious food stations and served the guests table side with a gorgeous family style platters.  

Her father helped with the making of her cake, since he had made her birthday cakes for her as a child.  It was the most beautiful Summer day at the estate on the ocean called Terra Bella!  The guests mingled wine tasted and enjoyed the fun music provided by Dwight Kennedy.  Josh is a singer/ songwriter, and instead of dancing with his bride he took the stage and sang the song "All Shook Up" to her, which as you can see she loved!  

Thank you Joe Bussink for the amazing images of this fun event, we did sneak a few in of our own we shot that day too.