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Rick & Mandy’s Ponte Family Winery Wedding

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Rick & Mandy’s Ponte Family Winery Wedding

Rick and Mandy held their big wedding day at the wonderful Ponte Family Winery in Temecula, CA.  Everything from the ceremony, cocktail hour with photobooth, dinner and dancing through the end of the night went off perfectly and was a night for Rick & Mandy to remember for them and their 160 guests. The ceremony was held outside at the arbor with nearly perfect weather where we provided background music and sound support for the ceremony. Guests were then escorted to the patio for...

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Brenda & Jim Celebrate at the Japanese Friendship Garden

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Brenda & Jim Celebrate at the Japanese Friendship Garden

Brenda and Jim held their wedding ceremony and reception at the beautiful Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park in San Diego. I was ecstatic when Jim let me know he was engaged to be married! Jim has been in my Running Club for years and I have gotten to know him well. What began early on in the planning process as a “simple” gathering amongst family & friends turned into a wonderful arrangement of good food, song, dance, lighting and atmosphere – and Jim & Brenda...

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USD Barristers Ball (College Formal) at Paradise Point

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USD Barristers Ball (College Formal) at Paradise Point

They call it the “Law School Senior Prom” but in reality it’s formally called the “Barrister’s Ball”.  It is the USD School of law spring formal held at Paradise Point Resort in San Diego. The planning was pretty simple.  Music?  “Just friggen party music”.  Lighting and Decor?  “We want it to look really cool” .  Cocktail and Dinner was a groovy mix of  lounge, classics and rat pack type of stuff.  Dancing was truly “party...

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Lindsey & Dru’s Balboa Park Wedding

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Lindsey & Dru’s Balboa Park Wedding

The Prado in Balboa Park is one of San Diego’s most popular wedding venue and there’s little question as to why.  Dru & Lindsey held their celebration in style and it was a great one!  They were referred by a past couple, Heath & Alexis who were present at the wedding – always great to see past clients! The ceremony was on-site at the Casa Del Rey Moro Gardens where we helped with the Ceremony Sound System, followed by a Cocktail Hour in the Fountain Courtyard which...

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Allan and Alison’s Hilton Torrey Pines Wedding

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Allan and Alison’s Hilton Torrey Pines Wedding

Allan and Alison celebrated their all-inclusive wedding day at the Hilton Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA.  The wedding ceremony was outside an the Parterre Garden followed by a Cocktail Hour inside the Foyer of the Grande Ballroom. We helped light up the room with Blue Uplighting along with a Custom Gobo Monogram that was also further highlighted with custom surrounding light effects.  It really made the otherwise empty air wall really stand out – good thing since the focus point was right...

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Sophie & Renwick’s Island Palms December Wedding

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Sophie & Renwick’s Island Palms December Wedding

Sophie & Renwick held their small, intimate December wedding at the Island Palms Hotel & Marina in San Diego and didn’t hold back on anything!  It was just a few days after the Christmas Holiday which made it a perfect way to celebrate with family and close friends. The late December weather was nearly perfect, although the winds coming off of the adjacent harbor made for a chilly, but memorable ceremony held at the Sunset Garden. The ceremony concluded with a Dove Release as I...

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Carmel Mountain Ranch Corporate Party DJ & Lighting

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Carmel Mountain Ranch Corporate Party DJ & Lighting

A past bride of mine contacted me after 4 years since doing her wedding, and they were looking to “change things up” with their holiday party being held at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club. They had also re-branded themselves with a new identity and logo so wanted to help show it off. After recommending a custom gobo monogram projection using their new logo, along with some uplighting to match their coporate colors, the stage was set.  The corporate holiday party included...

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The Jenna Druck Foundation – Girl Power Fundraiser

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The Jenna Druck Foundation – Girl Power Fundraiser

The Jenna Druck Foundation held their annual “Girl Power” Gala Fundraiser on a gorgeous private property in Del Mar, CA.  We were proud to assist for the 2nd year in a row with this event with a wide range of services again. After being valet’d through the front gates, guests were greeted at the registration & check-in area where Cami, one of the JDF members offered her talents with some singer/songwriter selections.  The Red Carpet Step & Repeat banner also provided...

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Jenn & Zach – A Sexy Elegance at La Valencia in La Jolla

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Jenn & Zach – A Sexy Elegance at La Valencia in La Jolla

This is a second post entitled with the words “Elegant Bash” as it is also the same thing that comes to mind with Jennifer and Zachery’s wedding celebration held at La Valencia Hotel overlooking the Pacific in La Jolla, CA.   The Valencia was decked out in an elegance that I’ve never seen before.  Sexy, Black & White, Hot Purple Elegance!  At the same time, the friendship and love (and beverage) were flowing so it turned into a Bash and a Half! The wedding ceremony...

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Just Like My Child, A Hand Up Fundraiser

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Just Like My Child, A Hand Up Fundraiser

It was our 2nd year in a row working with Just Like My Child, a wonderful organization that provides services and awareness to needing countries in Africa, in putting on their 5th annual “gala” fundraiser, titled “A Hand Up” at the historic El Cortez Don Room in downtown San Diego. Guest were treated to a dozen food stations and two bars offering the best in San Diego’s food and drink on both the outdoor terrace/patio and inside the Don Room. The formal program...

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