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EVENTS BY CORI FEATURED ON CBS LA FOR BEST SPRING 2013 WEDDING SHOWS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!
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Events by Cori is thrilled to be featured in the CBS Los Angeles Best Spring 2013 Wedding Shows in SoCal for our Bridal Show we are producing at Mission Viejo Country Club on March 17th from 11 AM to 3 PM. Appetizers, champagne and raffles. Hope to see you there! |
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Rachelle & Judson Surprise Wedding Vow Renewal on March 16, 2012
Romance anyone? Judson had contacted me to plan a surprise Wedding Vow renewal. They got married last year and felt they had missed so much that comes with the planning that special day and including your family, friends. He wanted them to be able to read their vows to each other, one to one and have the ceremony on the beach just for the two of them under a beautiful arch in Laguna Beach.
Judson had told her to pack for a beach weekend and buy a new sun dress. He drove her to Hotel Laguna with a blindfold on and I met them in the lobby and we walked outside to the terrace. Judson left to meet her down to the sand at the ceremony site and I removed the blindfold – she started to cry and was so surprised.


Rachelle grew up in Laguna Beach so we thought it would be wonderful to hold the ceremony close to a place that felt like home and
their first date was at Salernos so the photographer took them downtown for photos at the restaurant and returned to the beach for photos to capture these romantic memories.
After renewing their vows Rachelle & Judson released two doves and last but not least kissed the bride!
It was our pleasure to help Judson plan this romantic renewal of vows in Laguna Beach and we just have to mention the special people who helped make it happen!
Venue: Hotel Laguna www.hotellaguna.com
Officiant: Reverend Brent www.reverendbrent.com
Florals: Lynne Lucente Floral Design www.lynnelucente.com
Photographer: Broccardo Photography www.broccardophoto.com
Doves: White Flite Doves www.whiteflite.com
Another Happy Couple and unforgettable day…we provide the special touches for your special moments. Please contact us to start planning your wedding day! We have services that offer just a little help, to everything but “I do”!
Phone: 949.322.1091 ● Email: cori@eventsbycori.com ● Web Events by Cori
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{Real Wedding} Cathy & Jon, September 3, 2011
The Wyndham Hotel, Costa Mesa
This Wedding was designed and coordinated by Events by Cori and for this spectacular couple; Cathy & Jon. Here is a list of amazing vendors and services that provided the special touches and details to make it a day to remember.
- Ceremony & Reception: The Wyndham Hotel, Costa Mesa
- Reception: The Wyndham Hotel, The Silver Trumpet Restaurant www.WyndhamOrangeCounty.com
- Phởtography: Mike Garner Photography {personal camera pictures below}
- Flowers: French Buckets
- Officiant: Thomas Potwora
- Invitations and Papergoods: Li’K Designs and Liz King www.li-kcustominvitations.com
- Band: The Trip Band www.meetthetrip.com
- Cake: Tomgirl Baking Company, Huntington Beach
When Cathy & Jon decided to have a wedding the rules were simple. They wanted something sweet and meaningful. She didn’t want to be the center of attention. No walking down the aisle {she walked from the side}, no formal pictures of herself, and her beautiful daughters and handsome son were to be included. Jon just wanted everyone to have fun with some ol’fashion wedding traditions, southern style, like his accent.
The couple shared a love of music which was evident in every aspect of their wedding. The Silver Trumpet restaurant was the perfect place for the dancing couple. Big Brass instruments decorated both the restaurant and the reception. A stand up Bass welcomed guests in, and a live band inside beckoned them to stay and have fun.
To both enhance and soften the décor the bride chose Gold satin linens for all her tables with gorgeous and full centerpieces from the always elegant French Buckets.
The Officiant, Thomas Potwora, is an School Principal who discovered his knack for weddings by chance. A friend asked him to conduct their ceremony and he took the job very seriously. After rave reviews he began receiving calls from guests asking him to conduct their weddings. He combined his creative writing talents with his passion for making each wedding unique.
Sweet and meaningful certainly described this wedding, and the couple’s relationship in general.
The challenge with this event was finding a perfect middle ground. The Bride, Cathy did not want to be showy and tried to keep everything on a smaller scale, but also wanted everything to be grand and beautiful and it was just that!
Another Happy Couple and unforgettable day…we provide the special touches for your special moments. Please contact us to start planning your wedding day! We have services that offer just a little help, to everything but “I do”!
Phone: 949.322.1091 ● Email: cori@eventsbycori.com ● Web Events by Cori

















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