The Wedding Chicks

I am so excited to finally be able to share the news on the 'secret project' Amy Squires and Joceybella have been hard at work putting together. This new blog will feature 'wedding info for cool chicks...all sorts of great tips from engagement to honeymoon and everything in between!'. Even more fantastic is that I have been featured as a guest blogger, sharing some helpful advice to make wedding planning easier for you. Be one of the first to check it out by clicking here.

Crystal + Chris, to-be-wed; part deux!

You probably remember this couple from their stunning first engagement shoot with Sarah K. Chen not too long ago. Well they went for a round two engagement session for fun, and tried a whole new feel for the shoot. By the time their wedding rolls around in just a few months, Crystal and Chris are going to be modeling pros- I can't wait! Here are my favorites:

You can see more over on Sarah's blog.

Jenner + Kyle, to-be-wed

Another fabulous couple shot by none other than Sarah K. Chen!

Jenner and Kyle have a really unique wedding planned for the fall (and you know I LOVE unique weddings!), and I am so lucky to be on-board as their Week-of Coordinator. Here are some of their engagement pictures from their session with Sarah back at the end of January. I couldn't resist sharing them again:

Gotta love those ABC-OC meetings!

Last night I attended the monthly ABC-OC mixer over at the Westin South Coast Plaza. The events are always such a good time to catch up with friends in the industry, as well as make new acquaintances. It's also great to take in the decor as the ABC always does a good job of showcasing fun new trends and ideas in flowers and color schemes. Here are a few pictures I snapped last night, taken on my spankin' new IPhone (definitely developing a love/hate relationship with it; I now have constant access to e-mail. See my earlier post for why that is not necessarily a thing for me):

Lighting by Atmosphere Entertainment

Linens by Fusion Linens

Unfortunately, I didn't catch who the gorgeous flowers were by (if anyone knows, feel free to pass their name along)

More blogs to add to your list

It seems like my list of 'blogs to stalk' just keeps getting longer and longer. It's fantastic how much inspiration is out there and available for anyone to draw from. Some of these, you may already be following yourself; but just in case, I offer a few more blogs for you to keep on your radar:

Snippet & Ink

Daily wedding inspiration boards in new and exciting themes and palettes. Did you catch the daily; need I say more?

Glamour This

From the writer, Kelly De Luca: "wedding. inspiration. ideas; unique ideas, visual candy and all of that". Kelly truly has a great eye for all things wedding glamorous.

The Bride's Cafe

I am a big fan of the Real Weddings feature; wedding photographers and other wedding professionals from around the country have pictures from their clients' past weddings highlighted. Since I can't stalk every blog out there, this points me in the direction of unique ideas and themes, all posted in one spot.

Just in case you didn't notice...

I have a new logo!! Jocey of Joceybella Invites helped my 'vision' become a reality, and it turned out even better then I ever could have imagined. I have to rave about Jocey because she is so easy to work with, and really got what I wanted from the get go. Thank you a million times over, Jocey!!

I definitely would recommend visiting her website if you are on the market for wedding invitations or graphic design assistance. Stay tuned because you will be seeing more of Jocey in the future, as she let me in on a 'secret project' her and the fantabulous Amy Squires are putting together. Very exciting stuff!!

More great pictures from The Green Event Studio

Jonilyn sent me a disc of the images she captured at January's Green Event Studio launch party; I had a great time revisiting what was such an awesome party. I figured you all might like a blast from the past as well; enjoy!

The entrance of the studio was enhanced with lighting, including this rose gobo; we wanted to be sure guests wouldn't drive past the location. It sure did the trick!

I just love their new logo, courtesy of the girls at D*LSH Design

Guests were asked to leave their fingerprint and signature, almost as a guest book of sorts. The 'art' will remain on the wall at the studio, a reminder of their fantastic beginning.

Christine (of the Spiraled Stem) frequently uses blumeboxes for decor; they are great way to incorporate color into the floral design, and are 100% recyclable!

The ice luge really turned out stunning, don't you agree?

Each of the main event sponsors was, to my surprise, called on stage to say a few words; I definitely didn't expect it, but was very excited nonetheless.

Christine and me, happy that the event went flawlessly

Tag- I'm it!

I’ve been blog-tagged by my girl Sarah K. Chen. The rules of the game are to answer the questions and then tag five other bloggers so they can share more about themselves. Here goes:

What was I doing 10 years ago?

-10 years ago I was having a blast my Junior year in high school. I remember my group if girlfriends and I would design and make t-shirts for every dance (think 'Hula Hotties' on the front for the Aloha Dance). Somehow I ended up always organizing the efforts. I'm telling you- the planning bug hit me early!

Things On My To Do list:

-Today: Get in touch with a bride for a VERY exciting wedding coming up soon- details to come

-This month: Get down to San Diego to visit one of my best friends and her hubby

-This year: Volunteer more (I am going to get involved with Habitat for Humanity through my husband's work in the springtime)

-Sometime in my life: Travel to the Mediterranean

Bad Habits:

- I am a slave to my e-mail and check it WAY too often

- I am obsessed with my DVR

Places I have Lived:

-East Bay Area

-Santa Barbara

-Guam (!)

-Orange County

Things Most People Don’t Know About Me:

-I love cheese and anything carbalicious

-My friends call me 'Bear'. It came from my other nickname of 'Kerbear', which they shortened to just 'Bear'.

-I drive a manual transmission car

I tag you!

-Christine Farah Photography

-D*LSH Designs

-Michael Norwood Photography

-Simply Modern Weddings

-In the Now Weddings & Events