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21Sep

A Destination Wedding at La Valencia with Turquoise Events

By Turquoise Events, September 21, 2012 Design

For me, it’s all about being behind the scenes! As a Coordinator, I truly enjoy the connection that I make a with each couple I work with. My job is to understand my client’s vision, learn who they are as people, and help to execute one of their most memorable days. To best fit the needs of my clients, I offer packages that range from Full Service to Month-Of, and of course everything in between.

I recently worked with Julie and Chris, who had a beautiful and elegant La Valencia wedding. Although this couple lives in Texas, they began to vacation together in San Diego because Chris spent time here during his childhood. They fell in love with La Valencia as well as each other. They got engaged here on a weekend getaway trip, and fittingly, they chose La Valencia as their wedding venue. This shared connection helped to make the wedding even more unique and extra special!

In this photo, Julie and one of her flower girls are peeking at the guys. I love moments like this…all about love, family, and excitement. Since I was talking with Julie right before this shot, I’m actually hiding just out of frame, so that this perfect moment could be captured.

There is always so much energy and excitement flowing before the wedding. For example, I love the pre-ceremony photos of Chris and his guys. This jumping started a whole chain of great spontaneous action photos. I believe that at one point, the energetic group was re-enacting an entire football play.

Julie and I went round n’ round about the flower girls’ look. This picture just proves what a great choice we made with our team effort! Just a gorgeous photo, True!

Julie and Chris were fabulously fun, grateful, organized, wonderful bride and groom to work with. Their ceremony was perfectly intimate and beautiful.

Julie and Chris wanted their wedding to fit in with the feel of La Valencia, while incorporating elegant blue and white flowers for accent. The detailed La Tavola novelty linens and place settings really pulled these colors together. To complement the look, I searched high and low to find enough clear glass chargers for their guest count. At one point, we almost went with something different, but the results made it all worthwhile.

True Photography just knows how to capture great moments with beautiful lighting! I love this sunset photo of Julie and Chris with the ocean and palm trees in the background. Just gorgeous!

Coordinator: Turquoise Events
Photographer: True Photography
Venue: La Valencia
Officiant: Barry Moller
Musician: Wayne Foster Entertainment
Linens and Rental: La Tavola
Lighting and Décor: Concepts Event Design
Invitation: Write Selection
Florist: Jennifer Cole Florals
Bakery: Sweet Cheeks Baking

30Aug

Outdoor Garden Wedding With Cynthia Zatkin Events

By Cynthia Zatkin Events, August 30, 2012 Design

Our company is made up of a team of four coordinators, each priced by experience level. Because of this, we are generally able to accommodate any date and budget! We offer three types of “Full Service” packages, which are designed to fit a wide range of coordination needs. In addition, we offer hourly consultation, “Day Of” and “Month Of” services.

Recently, I personally had the pleasure of working with Adrienne and Ben, who are such a cute couple! They chose our “I Can Do Some of the Planning” Package, which was just right for them. They expressed that they wanted a fun, outdoor wedding, with a little bit of a whimsical, retro style.

Adrienne and Ben were excited about doing something a little different. They wanted an outdoor, garden style wedding, with lawn games and gourmet food truck catering. I encouraged them to consider Heritage Park, just above Old Town.

It can be challenging to find an open green, grassy venue in the heart of San Diego that allows food and alcohol, so Heritage Park was perfect. There are some logistical considerations, like bringing in all the rentals, and providing your own caterer. Adrienne and Ben could relax, though – as the event planner, we took care of all the details!

The cost to rent the space for the day is only $1,000. What a steal!

Before the wedding, I had encouraged Adrienne and Ben to take bridal party photos at Balboa Park. The photos are gorgeous. Thanks True!

Adrienne wanted a natural palatte with some brights thrown in. She asked all her bridesmaids to choose their own dress in a similar hue. They looked amazing together – coordinated enough to work well in a photo, and different enough to add a variety of tone and texture. For flowers, Adrienne chose bright oranges, yellows, and red wildflowers to add a bit of pop. And for the guys, Adrienne chose suspenders and a variety of colorful ties.

The tent was my favorite part of the reception. Adrienne wanted a simple white linen and a khaki napkin, which we got from La Tavola, and dark wood chairs in banquet-style seating. Blush Botanicals provided the centerpieces and burlap runners!

We did a simple place setting, perfect for the outdoor environment, and placed retro lollipops in various bright colors inside all the napkins. The look was so cute!

Adrienne and Ben hired the food truck Curiocity, and guests dined on sliders with parmesan fries, crab risotto, grilled cheese, and summer salad. Yum!

CAKE provided a variety of small cakes and pastries, which we set up on a dessert display just outside the tent. That way, guests could see the treats awaiting them!

Part of my job is setting up an amazing event – the other part is finding great vendors (like DJ J of J Soul Productions) that help make the party really fun. I think my favorite moment was watching the guests surround Adrienne and Ben for the Hora. This wedding was beautiful, a little quirky, and a ton of fun!

Photographer: True Photography
Coordinator: CZ Events
Venue: Heritage Park
Officiant: Rabbi Ian
Makeup: Skin Care Studio
Linens and Rental: La Tavola
Invitation: G2 Gaeta Graphics
Florist: Blush Botanicals
Disc Jockey: J Soul Productions
Caterer: Curiocity Catering

08Aug

A Fairytale Wedding at Paradise Point with Alison Howard Events

By Alison Howard Events, August 08, 2012 Design

My favorite aspect about working in the wedding industry is getting to know my couples. I love hearing their stories and ideas, and working together to craft a vision for the wedding day. There is nothing more rewarding!

Recently, Anggia and Andi brought me onboard to help them plan their wedding. Although they had booked their ceremony and reception venues, they were unsure about which vendors to use. Also, they had questions about the style and theme of the wedding. Anggia was very sure that she wanted a lot of pink and champagne colors, with a whimsical and fairytale-like ambiance. Every wish came to life on the wedding day!

Anggia and Andi are a very traditional couple. They exchanged their vows in their home church, Torrey Pines Christian Church.

It poured the day of their wedding, but that did not stop these two from making the most of every moment!

Anggia and Andi chose Paradise Point as the perfect location for their reception. The ballroom was transformed by chivari chairs and specialty linens, brought in specifically for the occasion. The tables were adorned with beautiful florals dripping with crystals, and uplighting set the mood. Finally, a custom dance floor designed by Anggia and Andi completed the transformation.

Throughout the wedding process, I was involved with all the major aspect of planning (site walk-throughs, vendor appointments/confirmations, timeline creation, rehearsal, and of course wedding day coordination). I suggested vendors for the couple to work with, and accompanied them to key appointments. This left Anggia free to focus on a lot of the little details, such as these favors.

My favorite part about working with Anggia and Andi was how positive they were at every interaction. No matter the situation, they were kind, fun, sweet, and smiling. If they were ever overwhelmed, they managed it well, because they were and still are one of the most positive couples I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with!