THE JOURNAL

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 […]

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 […]