THE JOURNAL

After the casual welcome BBQ at the big red barn, Hillary and Wes wanted an elegant and beautiful black tie wedding ceremony and reception. We took inspiration from the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa itself by incorporating lavender and olive branches and a soft color palette of silvery gray, peach, blush, and moss green for […]

We are thrilled to feature Jen and Zack’s Ebell wedding on Style Me Pretty. They were truly a pleasure to work with and we are honored and grateful for everyone involved. Enjoy! xo, Nira  

Hillary & Wes’ welcome BBQ was fun, casual, and a great way to kick off the weekend. Guests were picked up at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa in old fashioned trolleys and taken to the big red barn. Bluegrass music greeted them upon arrival along with Blackberry Mint Juleps and family photos hanging from […]

We LOVE working at Rancho del Cielo and we love it even more when our clients are as kind and wonderful people! Gabby & Riley had such a lovely wedding day and it was an absolute honor to work with them! The Team that made the magic: Wedding coordinator: Amber Gustafson of Amber Events (with […]

Debbie and Eric are my kind of couple. Eric: Kind, masculine, but with impeccable taste in  fashion. Debbie: beauty and brains. Did I mention she works in the shoe industry? A fantasy for most little girls I would presume. Debbie and Eric were so great to plan this wedding with. They had such an open […]

So with the New Year comes New Year’s resolutions of course. Wasn’t the entire month of December for excuses to overindulge in feasts and finances? We buy. We eat. Repeat. Once Jan 1st hit. So did reality. Back to budgeting and back to the daily grind on top of that forced motivation. Today I went […]

  Special thanks to the talented photographers who shot these gorgeous weddings and shared their pretty photos! In alphabetical order:   Asgeir Fotographica B&G Photography Elizabeth Medina Photography Caliendo Photography Caroline Tran Photography Callaway Gable Photography Jose Villa Photography Nancy Neil photography Next Exit Photography Picotte Photography Studio Castillero Theron Photography And because we had […]

Vicky is a former co worker and friend of mine. She was able to translate her expereince in the catering field into design and setup for a wedding flawlessly. She was a pleasure to have around and I’m grateful for her being there! Vicky, you were an integral part in making Shannon and Jason’s wedding […]

In Los Angeles, it almost seems traditional to do everything in a nontraditional way. From quirky venues, to worldy food trucks, and non matching bridal attire, L.A. has it all at your disposal. However, despite this generation’s desire to rebel against the hotel ballroom wedding, many seem to still want the classic wedding cake. After looking […]