Valentine's Day!

The month of love has inspired us to look back and reflect on the amazing couples we have been lucky enough to work with. Valentine's Day can often be about roses, chocolate and candy, and although we are big fans of all those things (especially the roses), this holiday is about love. 

Vendor Credits || Photography: Erich McVey || Venue: Bel Air Bay Club || Flowers: Wisteria Lane

Vendor Credits || Photography: Glass Jar Photography || Venue: Calamigos Ranch, Malibu || Flowers: Wisteria Lane

Vendor Credits || Photography: Brian Leahy || Venue: Wright Ranch Malibu || Flowers: Wisteria Lane

Vendor Credits || Photography: Andrew Jade Photography || Venue: Triunfo Creek Vineyards || Flowers: Wisteria Lane

Vendor Credits || Photography: Brian Leahy || Venue: Hummingbird Nest Ranch || Flowers: Wisteria Lane

Vendor Credits || Photography: Leah Lee Photography || Venue: Hotel Shangri-La || Flowers: Wisteria Lane

Vendor Credits || Photography: Heather Kincaid || Venue: Bel Air Bay Club || Flowers: Wisteria Lane

Florals on Cakes

Who doesn’t love cakes at weddings? If anything it's the most classic, loved, and delicious element of the reception.  But more goes into a cake than the flavor, color, and size.  So many wonderful details can be added to this dessert to make it both beautiful and personal.  We love seeing some fresh flowers on cakes.  By helping design your cake, you have the opportunity to pick the most spectacular flowers and make the cake a statement.  Even though the bride's bouquet is most photographed floral, you can have another floral focal point —the florals on the cake!  This allows the cake to feel natural and organic, and real flowers add a very nice and different texture.  Adding flowers is a great way to add pops of color and variety.  Take a look at some cakes with florals that we absolutely love...

Vendors || Photographer: Heather Kincald || Venue: Bel Air Bay Club || Flowers: Wisteria Lane || Linens: La Tavola

Vendors || Venue: Wright Ranch Malibu || Photography: Brian Leahy || Coordination: Di Lusso Concierge || Flowers: Wisteria Lane || Cake & Desserts: Kellie Abbott

Vendors || Photography: Brian Leahy || Venue: Hummingbird Nest Ranch || Flowers: Wisteria Lane

Vendors || Photography: Claire Barrett || Venue: Triunfo Creek Vineyards ||  Coordination: Callista & Co, Di Lusso Concierge || Stationary: East Six || Cake: The Butter End Cakery ||

Vendors || Photography: Claire Barrett || Venue: Triunfo Creek Vineyards ||  Coordination: Callista & Co, Di Lusso Concierge || Stationary: East Six || Cake: The Butter End Cakery ||

Vendors || Photography: Kylie Chevalier || Desserts & Cake: Beverly's Best Bakery || Linens: La Tavola || Planner: Gather Events || Paper Goods & Party Decor: Lupa and Pepi || Rentals: Borrowed Blu  || Catering: Haute Chefs LA

Floral Arches

A unique wedding piece can be the flower arch, canopy, or chuppah.  It is the perfect setting for a couple to be married under, as it is a statement piece that is both romantic and fun.  Some tips to consider while deciding on your arches or gazebos is to make it as personalized as possible. For instance when the bride or groom has a family tallit, or they use a flower that means something to them, or if the flowers release a wonderful scent that is dear to their hearts.  You can use flowers with a strong fragrance as part of the decor, such as roses or lavender.  Below are some of our favorite arches and gazebos that have given us complete wedding envy.

Vendor Credits || Planner: Simply Natural Events || Flowers: Wisteria Lane || Photography: Embrace Life Photography

Vendor Credits|| Photography: Heather Kincaid || Venue: Bel Air Bay Club || Flowers: Wisteria Lane || Linens: La Tavola

Vendor Credits|| Photography: Glass Jar Photography || Venue: Calamigos Ranch, Malibu || Coordination: Megan Ondercin || Flowers: Wisteria Lane || Gown: Vera Wang

Ceremony & Reception Venue: A Private Club in Pacific Palisades, California || Wedding Planner: Allyson Levine & Katie Pincus of Bob Gail Special Events || Bride's Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier || Shoes: Prada|| Hair: Bride - Ouidad, Bridesmaids - Drybar || Makeup: Blushington || Bridesmaids' Dresses: Watters for Weddington Way || Groom's Suit: Bonobos || Wedding Bands: Derco Fine Jewelers || Save The Dates, Invitations & Menus: Minted || Calligraphy: Calligraphy Katrina || Table Numbers: This Life Loves || Signage: Laura Hooper Calligraphy || Music: Ceremony - Bob Gail Special Events, Reception - DJ Nahchey of Dash Entertainment || Cake: Coolhaus || Rentals: Bob Gail Special Events || Photography: Erich McVey

Real Wedding: Ilana + Jeff

When a wedding industry professional is getting married, we always know it is bound to be beautiful and chic. Ilana Stern of Weddington Way’s fabulous boho-beach wedding was just that. Held at the Bel Air Bay Club, the couple had a bright and beautiful ceremony, followed by what only can be described as a global fiesta reception.

For Ilana and Jeff’s ceremony, the white aisle was topped with a geometric pattern of coral and fuchsia rose petals, leading to a stunning, mahogany chuppah decorated with bougainvillea.

The bride carried a cascading bouquet made up of vibrant yellow-and-pink garden roses, parrot tulips, spray roses, dahlia, and branches of coffee beans. Instead of bouquets, each of the bridesmaids wore flower crowns with their mismatched bridesmaid gowns from Weddington Way.

The couple and guests enjoyed a fun night of dancing surrounded by vibrant florals and design elements inspired by the couple’s travels. It was truly a personal and special evening for all involved.

See the feature from Brides Magazine here!

Ceremony & Reception Venue: A Private Club in Pacific Palisades, California || Wedding Planner: Allyson Levine & Katie Pincus of Bob Gail Special Events || Bride's Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier || Shoes: Prada|| Hair: Bride - Ouidad, Bridesmaids - Drybar || Makeup: Blushington || Bridesmaids' Dresses: Watters for Weddington Way || Groom's Suit: Bonobos || Wedding Bands: Derco Fine Jewelers || Save The Dates, Invitations & Menus: Minted || Calligraphy: Calligraphy Katrina || Table Numbers: This Life Loves || Signage: Laura Hooper Calligraphy || Music: Ceremony - Bob Gail Special Events, Reception - DJ Nahchey of Dash Entertainment || Cake: Coolhaus || Rentals: Bob Gail Special Events || Photography: Erich McVey