THE JOURNAL

Today I am scrambling in my office to get emails and admin stuff done so I can shut the computer down and get the house ready for tomorrow’s dinner. Bronze glitter will be everywhere and the living room has to be rearranged in order to make room for the table that will seat 12 of […]

I hope you enjoyed the photos from Erica and Jordan’s Vibiana wedding! To kick off your holiday season, enjoy the answers to their post wedding survey. Thank you Erica and Jordan. Not only were you both funny and sweet, but you were a complete joy to work with! {nira}  Photos by: Caliendo Photography What was […]

Erica and Jordan were such a lovely couple to work with!  This duo had an affinity for good food, fine wine, and great company. We even had a special wine station of pre selected wines from the family cellar for guests. Yep, that was in addition to the premium bar. To add to that lovely list, their August […]

  People work hard in their profession for several reasons I would imagine. One of which is so they can pay for their living space. The harder you work, generally the nicer the pad one would own right? Once that is achieved, another longing may be for a vacation from work. Usually a place that […]

  I was interviewed not to long ago by www.jobshaddow.com and thought I’d share my answers! Hope you enjoy my wordy, wordy responses! What do you do for a living? I own my own company, Amber Events, Inc., where I produce beautiful and unique weddings and events for my clients. How would you describe what […]

  I went to walk the dogs late last night and felt for the first time in months, a chill. Crisp air along with a very well lit moon above made for the all too perfect scenario. In Southern California, we’ve been through some major heat waves, and to actually feel a little cold, was […]

In my opinion, table names or numbers are so important to the overall aesthetics of the wedding. It’s such an easy way to make the reception pulled together and lovely. I can’t tell you how much my hear sinks when I see photos of a ballroom with these bad boys on the tables destroying the […]

  I like to shop. I love pinterest. I love things! What girl doesn’t!? As of now it’s only expected that I have my favorites. Some are trends and some are just timeless. Oh how the simple things make me so happy. Sometimes it helps translate when planning the aesthetics of a wedding. With that […]

Not only were Anita and Mark my last wedding of 2011, but they’re friends of mine,  and friends with the talented Brian & Allie Callaway of Callaway Gable. The Callaways shot their wedding and I planned it, however, we obtained special permission from the Smog Shoppe owners to take off our vendor hats during the […]