How NOT to Borrow (Steal?) Content from Others
A few months ago when I was planning the launch of our new website, I was perusing my site statistics and analytics. Having used analytics for years and being a bit of a geek, I can quickly scan through pages and pages of data. So when something doesn’t look right, it sticks out like a sore thumb. This is a big sore thumb! GeekTalk: There were a few ‘calls’ to some of my content from an external page. That sticks out to someone like me like a sore thumb. Turned out that...
Read MoreSierra & David Celebrate at The Catamaran
Sierra & David had a Catholic ceremony earlier in the day, but brought their Wedding Reception to the Catamaran Resort in Pacific Beach for a top-notch celebration. Being the big “9-10-11” wedding day, the place was bustling with activity (there were 3 stuffed reception room just upstairs alone.) This was my second Catamaran wedding this summer alone. Don Cole photographed the evening and was a pleasure to work with with his very easy going attitude. This one was extra...
Read MoreNick & Renee’s Hawaiian Themed Wedding at Bali Hai
Nick & Renee ended the summer with their Labor Day weekend wedding at the Bali Hai restaurant and what a big celebration it was! Everything was “Hawaiian” themed, from the ceremony down to the florals. It was my first time back to the Bali Hai since they renovated and the venue turned out great! The ceremony was held onsite, at the re-designed ceremony grounds and was officiated by the friendly and ultra-personable Craig Knudsen. Immediately following the recessional of the...
Read MoreCommunity Hospice Fundraiser at Atwood Yacht Club, Ohio
I had the opportunity to help out a great organization while on vacation, the “Bridge to Healing” fundraiser for the Community Hospice program of Tuscarawas, Stark and Carroll counties in Ohio by providing DJ and Emcee services. My Mother ‘volunteered’ me to help (not coincidentally, this event was held the same week as my vacation home – call it a ‘working holiday’.) Thanks to alot of marketing, press and media coverage, the event attracted over 200...
Read MoreChiara & Scott go Big at Their Grand Del Mar Wedding
When I first booked with Chiara & Scott, we were supposed to be at another wedding venue in North County San Diego. A few months prior, they switched things up to the magnificent Grand Del Mar resort for a multi-part wedding reception & celebration – and it was a perfect change! It was grand all around, and the celebration went over 7 hours long! After an offsite church wedding, guests arrived for cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres at the Reflection Lawn. Scott & Chiara...
Read MoreAngie & Mike Celebrate Their Waterfront Tom Ham’s Lighthouse Wedding
Angie & Mike came in from Arizona to have their (somewhat) destination wedding. I say somewhat as they and many of their frends and family are from out of town, but they all spend a lot of time boating ouf of San Diego and Southern California. Therefore, Tom Ham’s Lighthouse was a perfect venue for them to both hold their wedding and post-nuptial reception! The wedding ceremony was officiated by the infamous Pastor Mike out on the side patio as is common at Tom Ham’s. Following, guests...
Read MoreVirgil & Penny’s Steel Canyon Wedding
Virgil & Penelope have been awesome to work with to prepare for their BIG celebration at the Steel Canyon Golf Club in Jamul, California which turned out to be an awesome place to hold a wedding! Since “Virge & Penny” were going all out, we had multiple planning meetings and a site visit ahead of time to review the arrangement, flow, timeline and all of the event lighting that we were bringing into the Pavilion. It paid off! The wedding ceremony was held right across the...
Read MoreStep & Repeat Banner for L’Auberge Del Mar!
I’ve done dozens of weddings and events at L’Auberge Del Mar Resort & Spa, so was thrilled when asked by their Team along with our friends at MBK Associates to bring in a different type of product/service. Kitchen 1540 had undergone a major renovation and was holding their Grand Re-Opening party “Sample, Share & Savor” so wanted to spice it up a bit with a Step & Repeat banner to show off the new look and provide a backdrop for guests to snap a few pictures...
Read MoreJeff & Jennifer’s Newport Hornblower Wedding
Jeff & Jennifer held their all inclusive, intimate wedding ceremony and reception onboard the Newport Hornblower operated by Hornblower Cruises in the San Diego Harbor. Hornblower weddings are unique in that you get everything wrapped into one for a wedding with little to worry about. We left the Broadway pier with 35 guests and immediately had the wedding ceremony on the main deck. Afterwards, guests were escorted upstairs for appetizers, drinks and a view of downtown San Diego that one...
Read MoreOur New Website is Here!
I’m super uuber excited to have finally launched our new website and our branding! I may be slightly biased, but I think it rocks and feel like having a beer! Last year, I redesigned my logo and color scheme. Website was next! Having spent the last 6 months and a boatload of man-hours, it’s here. As of now, there are: 97 published pages (18 of them are hidden/password protected for my private client resource center) 17 blog posts (with a bunch more coming . . and I mean a...
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