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Bridal Affair Showcase at Hotel Irvine! Meet the Top Wedding Trends for 2017
With only 3 months left in 2016, event planners and excited brides-to-be are looking ahead to next year’s newest and most exciting trends! We gathered OC’s top wedding professionals all in one place, Hotel Irvine, for a boutique-style bridal event showcasing the most promising designs for 2017!
Hotel Irvine featured their gorgeous “backyard,” a 10k square foot lawn in the heart of OC! Floral designers brought their A-game, competing in a contest judged by the Hotel Irvine team. The Blooming Branch, with their gorgeous orchid and silver-clad tablescape, was awarded the winning nod with a weekend stay at Hotel Irvine!
Casablanca Bridal Flagship Salon unveiled stunning bridal gowns for 2017, and Victor Paul Salon (thank you Joshua, Rochelle and Selina), Pure Beauty by Danielle ensured our lovely models were runway ready. White Flite surprised the crowd with a dove release after the fashion show! Grooms sampled scotch while Brides sipped champagne and browsed a wide variety of vendors. Lavish Candy treated us to a decadent Donut Bar…perhaps one of our favorite 2017 trends! Flawless Faces treated the ladies to lashes & braids at their table. I need to give a special shout-out to Martin & Kris with Waveform Events! They arrived early, worked outside in the hot temperatures and never complained! Trust me: these are exactly the type of professionals you want around on your big day!
Christopher Todd Studios, Happy Photos and Sipper Photography were on-hand to capture all the fun! I’m so pleased with the way it all turned out! Thank you to Stephanie & the fabulous team at Hotel Irvine! 2017 trends are set to impress event planners, couples and guests alike!
Vendor Team:
Venue: Hotel Irvine
Coordinator: Events by Cori
Media Sponsors: Ceremony Magazine, OC Bride Magazine, The Knot, The Wedding Guide
Beauty: Flawless Faces, Pure Beauty by Danielle, Victor Paul Salon, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Waxing the City
Bridal Fashion: Casablanca Bridal Flagship Salon
Cakes: Plumeria Cake Studio
Doves: White Flite
Entertainment: Classic Cuts, Sound Wave Entertainment, Atmosphere Events, Waveform Events
Floral Design: In Focus Events, Lucas Jeanne Events, The Blooming Branch, The Pink Daffodil, The Tangled Vine
Gift Registry: Bloomingdales Fashion Island
Invitations: Li-K Designs, Polkadot Weekend
Officiants: Reverend Brent
Photography: Christoper TODD Studios, David & Tania Photography, Davello Photography, Happy Photos, Sipper Photography
Rentals: Elegant Wind Waves, Signature Party Rentals, Via La Roche Event Rentals
Specialty: Lavish Candy
Tuxedos: Friar Tux
Videography: Godfather Films
Weddings & Event Production: Events by Robin, Events by Cori
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Garden Tea Party : Arabella Laguna, Laguna Beach // Featured on B.Loved
I am thrilled to finally share the details of this gorgeous shoot! It keeps popping up everywhere! From a beautiful feature on B.Loved blog to thoughtful details shared by Wedding Chicks, this is the party that keeps on giving! I couldn’t agree more…I adore the delicate and romantic touches brimming from every photo. The shoot is a perfect balance of whimsy and romance, youthful energy and timeless elegance. The hidden gem of Laguna Beach, Arabella Laguna, was a perfectly paired venue for this scene. Our success is a testament to the talents and creativity of our creative team. Our collaboration was a delight, and I couldn’t be more proud of the results!
Coordinator // Events by Cori // Eventsbycori.com
Wedding Photographer // Wheeland Photography // wheelandphotography.com
Model // Kaitlyn Weathers // http://kaitlynweathers.com
Hair & Makeup // Flawless Faces // http://www.flawlessfacesinc.com
Bridal Gown // Casablanca Bridal // http://casablancabridal.com
Florist // The Tangled Vine // http://thetangledvinedesigns.com
Rentals // Sundrop Vintage // https://sundropvintage.com
Cake & Sweets // Plumeria Cake Studio // http://www.plumeriacakes.com
Stationary // Invitation Design Studio // http://www.invitationdesignstudio.com
Pink Diamond Ring // Paul Peterson Custom Designs // maxflyr@yahoo.com
Venue // Arabella Laguna // http://arabellalaguna.com
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Pottery Barn Summer Soiree Registry Event – Mission Viejo, CA
Mix classic and chic Pottery Barn designs with wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, live music and some of the top wedding professionals in south Orange County…it’s our Summer Soirée Bridal Registry Event! I adore the staff at Pottery Barn Mission Viejo: professional, personable and experts in their field! Our talented team of wedding professionals was on-hand to answer questions from engaged couples regarding wedding coordination, floral design, invitations & stationery, photography and entertainment. It is with great pride that I introduce and showcase this top notch team!
Coordinator: Events by Cori
Photography: Wheeland Photography
Floral Design: The Tangled Vine
Sweets: Donna B’s Bakery
Invitations & Stationery: Elizabeth King Designs
Live Music: Kalama Brothers
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Fall Fashion Show 2016 – Casablanca Bridal Flagship, Newport Beach, CA
Our Fall Fashion Show at Casablanca Bridal Flagship Salon served as vital prep for 2016 Brides and eye-candy for white gown lovers everywhere. I always look forward to this chance to revel in the latest dress trends to emerge from the runways, and this year’s offerings did not disappoint. From languid, lingerie-inspired to bare shouldered with a generous dose of sparkle, this season is full of interesting new designs for brides-to-be to covet. A huge Thank You to the creative team of wedding professionals who assisted in this event…this would not have been possible without your time and talents.
Creative Team:
Coordinator: Events by Cori
Venue: Casablanca Bridal Flagship
Photography: Davello Photography
Floral Design: The Tangled Vine
Desserts: Plumeria Cake Studio
Hair: Lois Kinsey Beauty
Makeup: Makeup & Hair by Trang Do
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A Bridal Affair – Mission Viejo Country Club, February 28, 2016
Our first Bridal Open House of the year is always reason for excitement. I love meeting excited new Brides-to-be, many of whom got engaged over the holiday season. And of course, it’s exciting to unveil the hottest new trends for the upcoming event season guaranteed to make your event stand out as a unforgettable bespoke celebration. On Sunday 2/28, we gathered a hand-selected group of the top wedding professionals in Orange County and a record-setting number of engaged couples excited about their big day for an afternoon of pampering and planning at Mission Viejo Country Club. I’d like to extend a special “thank you” to Janet from Wheeland Photography for capturing the day on film! 
A huge Thank You to our contributing vendors for your role in making this event a success!
Venue
Media Sponsors
Beauty/Make-up
Bridal Salon
Casablanca Bridal Flagship Salon
Cakes & Desserts
Entertainment/DJ
Carcano DJ Audio Visual & Lighting
Gift Registry
Health
Florist/Floral Design
Invitations
Officiants/Clergy
Photography
Photobooth
Rentals
Specialty
Travel/Honeymoon
Tuxedos
Wedding & Event Production
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It’s all in the details. M&K wedding at Pacific Edge Hotel, Laguna Beach CA
An intimate gathering of friends & family surrounded by crashing waves and warm ocean breezes…this is the stuff wedding dreams are made of. But it’s the small intimate touches, not the nuts-and-bolts of a well planned wedding, that make for the most touching of affairs. The celebration of Mina & Kelvin was steeped in personality and simple, yet chic elegance. Their choices were a wonderful reflection of the relaxed coastal feel of the gorgeous venue at the Pacific Edge Hotel, and a comfortable setting in which to relish having the most important people in their lives together under one roof. Ohana Photographers captured the magic of the day.
Mina & Kelvin: Wishing you many more days as happy as this one, many more occasions for celebration, and a lifetime of love and laughter.
This beautiful celebration could not have been possible without the hard work of this creative team…thank you!
Coordinator: Events by Cori
Venue: Pacific Edge Hotel
Photography: Ohana Photographers
Music: Danny Maika
Hair&Makeup: Echou Makeup
Florist: In Flower
Cake: Plumeria Cake Studio
Letter artist: Letter Sparrow
Rentals: Studio Vintage Rentals
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Coordinating a Styled Photo Shoot: Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens, San Clemente, CA
A few months ago, we had the distinct pleasure of coordinating a styled photo shoot at the request of Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens for their new brochure. Perched on a bluff overlooking the historic San Clemente Pier, the magnificent Casa Romantica is a living demonstration of California history, culture and ecology – a showplace for the region. A wedding or styled photo shoot here is a event planners dream come true! Perhaps even more exciting, I had complete creative freedom for the design and details! Seriously, someone pinch me 🙂
Theme
The most successful styled photo shoots are bound by a clear vision and style inspiration. I wanted the styling to reflect the timeless and authentic feel of this exquisite bluff-top estate….romantic, elegant and classic.
Recruit the top Industry Professionals
Styled photo shoots are an exciting chance to inspire creativity and work with my favorite preferred vendors. These vendors are experts in their respective fields. Their collaboration and input was instrumental in the overall success of this project! I also wanted real couples as models for our photo shoot…I think you can feel that authenticity.
Photography/Videography
Bensten Photography was a natural choice. I love working with this husband and wife team. Not only are they fun and upbeat, they really understood my vision for this shoot and captured all the tiny details we spent months planning.
Steve Moses with Vantage Point Productions is one of my favorites..gorgeous work and so easy to work with!
Fashion
My first stop was at Casablanca Bridal Salon & Friar Tux to secure our show-stopping fashions. The handsome grooms donned Michael Kors 3piece suits with modern skinny ties. The bridal fashions showcased some of the hottest silhouettes in wedding dresses: trumpet and mermaid. Delicate lace and beading accented with gorgeous accessories provided by Styled by TC, the details were both simple and chic. Lauren from Design Visage provided professional makeup & hair styling.
Floral Design
Meeting with Bonnie Peterson, owner of The Tangled Vine, is always a treat! Together, we designed our inspiration boards to include tones of soft peach, blush pinks and whites with lots of foliage for texture. We gained artistic inspiration from a pair of gold rosette chairs that I purchased at the 2nd Treasure store in San Juan Capistrano. I couldn’t wait to use these chairs for an elegant sweetheart table!
Rentals
Signature Party Rentals is the exclusive rental company used at Casa Romantica. They are also my favorite…easy choice!
While planning a styled photo shoot is a huge undertaking, one factor that makes it easier than a wedding is that you don’t need to rent tables and chair for hundreds!
For this project, we designed 4 vignettes. This was key in helping us with our rental orders, but also provided a basic ‘shot list’ for our photographers.
Vignette #1: 8ft farm table set for 8 guests in the Courtyard
Vignette #2: Sweetheart Table – Of course we have to utilize that view!
Vignette #3: Cake Table
I love working with Jennifer at Plumeria Cake Studio. She provides a sketch of the cake she’s planning, but the real thing always ends up looking even better!
Vignette 4: Ceremony on Ocean Terrace
Sunset and a warm ocean breeze makes for an unforgettable vow ceremony. Dean Holbein from Ceremonies of Significance served as Officiant. Dean and his lovely wife have been married for an impressive 40 years!
Catering
Christina from CarbonaraTrattoria brought her chef de cuisine and did an amazing job on the food and signature cocktails! Peach Martini, Moscow Mules, artisan cheeses, beautiful canapés, along side Salmon and Vegetarian Pasta Penne. We all shared a lovely meal after the shoot! Side perk!
Paper Goods
Invitation Design Studio did an amazing job on the invitations, menus and sand dollar table numbers:
Limosine
Randy Tooker from Lake Forest Limo provided his 1939 Rolls Royce Packard, offering the bride and groom the most stylish of departures on their big day.
An outstanding team, a clear vision, and LOADS of planning was all worthwhile! I am thrilled with the finished product and can’t wait to see Casa Romantica’s 2016 brochure featuring this shoot and all of the vendors who participated!
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Dana Point Yacht Club Bridal Affair Recap!
What a beautiful day for A Bridal Affair at the Dana Point Yacht Club. We had such a wonderful day with both brides and exhibitors and very special thanks to everyone who participated!
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Casablanca Bridal Show Recap!
What a beautiful event it was at the Casablanca Flagship Store in Newport Beach with our beautiful models and tons of excited brides! Thank you so much to all the help we received from Plumeria Cake Studio in providing the tasty treats for our guests, Joan Fuller Photography for capturing these beautiful shots and of course to Casablanca Bridal for continuing to dazzle us with your beautiful gowns!
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Save the Date: El Niguel Bridal Affair Sunday, September 27th!
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