Date Selection Tip

This is just a tip:

When setting your date be somewhat flexible, as I have learned if you are having the ceremony and reception at the same location both venues may not be available for the same day. I came across this at a certain location where they had a really cute house as the bridal suite that lead out to one of the ceremony sites. They had numerous ceremony sites but only one "bridal suite" which makes it difficult there are more than one weddding at this location. They only allow one bride to use the bridal suite the day of the wedding. That was just this particuliar site, also if you do not book early your desired date could as well be booked. So try to pick maybe a couple dates that work for you to have available so you will not be upset when your first date is booked.

Ana & Miguel- Venue Selected

Castaways in Burbank sits ontop a hill and overlooks the Burbank valley. This is the location Ana & Miguel have choosen for their special day. At night the views from this location are absolutely beautiful with the city lights in the background. This is our first mission accomplished, next we are on to the engagement photo session.

Ana & Miguel- Visiting Venues

Today we visited to venues in Burbank, Pickwick Gardens and Calamigos Ranch. Both were very nice venues, all though the smell of being at the equestrian was not something I would want to smell during the ceremony. The banquet rooms are very nice size depending on the amount of guests you would be having. There Grand Prix room is really nice with a fireplace and lights over the dance floor that reflect the mirrored ceiling. The White House is very beautiful house that has a room for the Bride to get ready in and enter the ceremony site at the Garden Courtyard. Here is the link to look at photos of this location, decorated nicely it would be beautiful if you didn't mind the smell. http://www.calamigosequestrian.com/calamigos_home.htm.
The Pickwick Gardens to my amazment was also very nice. As a young person I frequesntly went here to either bowl or ice skate and I was not aware the gardens existed. I was a little concerned about the smell since being so close to the equestrian area, but you could not smell anything. The grounds were very lush with beautiful flowers and fountains and walkways. The amount of trees that would be blooming during the time of year Ana & Miguel would have their wedding would be gorgeous. Their banquet rooms were also nice, one in particuliar had views of the grounds all lit up at night and big windows doecorating the ceiling with swag linens would make the room more intimate. Here is there website too, these pictures though do not do it justice you need to see it in person to appreciate how nice it really is. http://www.pickwickgardensconferencecenter.com/california-garden-wedding-reception.htm They have also looked at Castaways in Burbank which is known for their amazing views. At this point Ana and Miguel have to deceid on a guest list count that works within their budget so we can move forward to secure a location. We need to figure which location will be the best for the money and also offer what they want for there special day. More to come from the two of them....

Sherwood Country Club

Sherwood Country Club is amazing!!!! It is absolutley beautiful. I talked to the events coordinator today Michelle and she said they are having a Platinum Wedding there soon. I can only imagine how gorgeous this will be. I was looking at it for Ana & Miguel, let's see if it makes it in the running. I just wanted to share this beautiful spot.

Bridal Showers

So my bride is having her first bridal shower in a week. She told the maid of honour to add to the guest list people who are not invited to the wedding. So how do you handle this situation, one of the guests of the shower who is not invited to the wedding approached the bride and asked about purchasing something personal a few weeks back, then recently asked the bride about buying a gift for the wedding. The bride does not know what to say to this, since this guest is not invited to the wedding. Do you let it go, and she will realize when she does not get an invitation to the wedding? Do you have the Maid of Honour say something to her since she did the invitng? Hmmmm.....

***Answer***

We(mother of the bride and I ) have talked about it and came to the conclusion that maybe this person would not mind coming to the wedding as a helper. The Maid of Honour will have to confirm that she is ok with all of this granted, but if so we could use the help. So at this point the Maid of Honour does not think it will be a big deal to the guest that she is not invited, since she knows her well enough we are going to go with that. If things change the invitation to help out still stands.

Ana & Miguel

Ana and Miguel got engaged a few months ago. The planning was on hold since Ana is a teacher and works on the track system. Last month Ana was off and began her search for locations, as some of you know looking for locations can be really time comsuming and exhausting. After picking a few places she kind of gave up and just wanted to go to Vegas. I had to offer my services to her because I knew she wanted to have a Wedding that represented the two of them. So I offered to make there reservations at locations I felt suited her and Miguel. So while on vacation I did just that, I set up appointments for them to go look at locations this coming weekend and next. Mind you I still am on vacation with my family and still took time out to spend with them but also managed to schedule the appointments I needed too. So this is where we stand: 1. visit locations and see if we can pick one, 2. Find out which photographer Ana would like to use as well as hair and make up and schedule engagement photos. This is her trial run for her wedding using them for engagement photos. If you don't like something about them you can always get another hair or makeup person and use them for your showers also, so you can make a decision before the big day. I will post engagement photos as soon as they are taken...I will definately keep you posted on the process of this wedding. The Wedding Date is June 19, 2010.

Mckenna & Seth

So Seth and Mckenna met when they were both 15 yrs. old. Little did they know that after 6 years of knowing each other that they would end up getting married. Seth is from Nebraska and Mckenna is a L.A. girl. Seth dropped everything for McKenna and moved here to be closer to her, now how is that for following the love of your life. I mean moving from a small town in Nebraska and coming here to Los Angeles CRAZY!!! Just driving here is insane. Anyway back to my couple....So in January of this year after dating "officially" for 5 1/2 months Seth popped the question while at a weekend at Disneyland. Mckenna was so excited needless to say!!!! So now let the planning begin with the wedding being in May, there was not alot of time to get alot of things done. We are coming up on less then 50 days til the big day and all th emajor planning is done! The Dress..Done, Suits..Done, Location..Done, Flowers..Done, Photographer..Done, Bridesmaid Dresses...Done, Catering..Done, Officiant..Done, Transportation..Done All that's left is a few decorations and the beverages. Here are a few of there Engagment Photos.... The Soon~To~Be~ Mr. & Mrs. Hyatt