Nick & 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 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 MoreMandie & Minh Celebrate Big Reception at Hilton Torrey Pines
Mandi & Minh brought their 300+ person wedding celebration to the Hilton Torrey Pines for a beautiful reception after a church ceremony earlier in the afternoon. Planning with them was a blast, and included figuring on a “Flash Mob” during the middle of dancing. They are such a happy, sweet couple with “love stories” galore. Guests were treated with appetizers and drinks at one of the four bars setup in two locations for Cocktail Hour, both inside and outside....
Read MoreNate & Michelle with Rancho Santa Fe Style
I first met Michelle’s mom and we hit it off right away – booked on the spot and were on our way to planning a unique and memorable wedding for her daughter, Michelle along with her fiance Nate! I later met with them for our detailed planning meeting, and then did an onsite walkthrough for some further planning. Michelle said that they wanted absolutely nothing cliche, stuffy and usual and it was delivered perfectly! During the planning meetings, Nate mentioned over and over that...
Read MoreMonet & Joe Ceremony & Celebration at Admiral Kidd Club
Joe & Monet had their combined Ceremony and Reception at Admiral Kidd Club in San Diego – one of the hostest wedding venues around due to the simplicity (though must be attached to the military) and the views of the San Diego Harbor and Downtown. Daytime weddings usually have a different feel overall, but this one didn’t fit the mold. Everything from the gorgeous waterfront ceremony, to the high energy wedding party introductions, to the filled dancefloor during the reception...
Read MoreKelly & Darren’s Elegant Bash at Rancho Santa Fe Inn
Kelly & Darren held their complete wedding on the beautiful grounds of the Rancho Santa Fe Inn. In one breath you think elegance, but after meeting and planning with them for months, the word “party” kept coming closer to mind. Everyone delivered! It was a large setup as we had four (4) areas of coverage: Ceremony on the Lawn Cocktail hour on the Patio/Terrace Dinner outside the Azalea Room w/ First Dance and Toasts Reception, Dancing & Cake inside Azalea Room In...
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