Recenty, a very fabulous group of vendors got together to create an amazing photo shoot. Viviana Salvia with Bella Notte Events pulled together an absolutely fun group to create her vision of a Christmas Wedding. The theme was created by Viviana and with the help of all the vendors involved, I was able to capture some of my favorite images ever! I just loved this shoot and please visit the sites and blogs of all the vendors involved below, they are linked at the end of the post and they are AMAZING!!!

{Event Coordination} Viviana Salvia of Bella Notte Weddings & Events
{Photography} Christine Bentley Photography
{Location} City of San Juan Capistrano
{Floral Design} emporaflora
{Linens} Fusion Linens
{Rentals} AFR Events
{Invitations, Stationery} Social Savvy Invitations & Fine Stationery
{Favors, Gifts} Dough a Deer
{Gown Designer} Enzoani
{Bridal Salon} Blush Bridal Couture
{Jewelry} Green Light Jewelry
{Hair Stylist} Shampoo Cocktails
{Formal Wear} Calvin Klein

Getting Married in Orange County? Have that Perfect Newport Beach wedding planned? How about your dress? How about your accessories? Think about it! How do you accent that perfect dress? Well of course silly girl….with the perfect accessories no doubt! But, I know grandma wants you to wear her pearls, old and even borrowed….but what about the new stuff? Where is the something unique, and different? Where is the something, classic but fresh? I have a place in mind that you can find it, right here is good old Orange County! BLUSH BRIDAL COUTURE!

Having been open just a few days, they are simply proving themselves on not only finding the perfect dream dress for Orange County’s most sophisticated and discerning brides, but also unique accessories that are totally hard to find! Stay tuned for a later blog post on Anna and Amy, owners of Blush and a little on the dresses….this post is for sure all about the accessory!

Lets talk earrings. Diamonds are a girls best friend, of course, but also so are DANGLERS! Ha ha that came out a little funny but chandelier earrings are also a girls best friend…do you know why? I do…it’s why I wear BIG hoop earrings all the time! When you wear earrings that are at least 1 inch or longer, they take POUNDS off your look…YEP! Take it from a photographer! It creates a longer face, and is very very flattering for everyone! Plus, they are so fun, and checking out all the earrings at Blush today for sure made me want to wear plenty of these sparklers on non-wedding occasions, oh yes you can do that too!

So, chandelier earrings are not for you huh? Maybe the dream dress (that you may have found here!) is more classic and calls for a more classic look. With earrings, think BIG, yep, again, photographer here thinking out loud, they look AMAZING, even if they do not dangle!

I also loved that Blush had TONS of great bird cage veils, as well as traditional veils to choose from. You can’t really call the bird cage veil a trend seeing it has been around for, well, decades! Probably more for the daring and fashion forward bride, but for sure some of the greatest feather and sparkler combo’s I have seen in a while, they can be found here. THIS can be blamed on the fact that owner Anna, also owns a high end and amazing hair salon, so she knows what looks good not only on display, but in the hair as well….huge…HUGE!

While most unique accessories may be hard to find, you need look no further than Blush Bridal Couture. Come and visit the showroom to see for yourself, this amazing boutique bridal salon. I can spend hours in here, just looking at how amazingly decorated it is, the attention to detail is unreal and this transfers to the clients of Blush receiving the same attention; undivided, exceptional, and first class…..and of course, have some champagne while your here, yeah…I said it was amazing! You wont be disappointed! XXOO Stay tuned for more on Blush Bridal Couture, a boutique experience!

Blush Bridal Couture
http://blushbridalcoutureoc.com
13011 Newport Ave, Suite 111 Tustin, CA, 92780
Phone:714-573-8000
Tues:10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wed:10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thurs – Fri:10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat:10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun:11:00 am – 4:00 pm

For DJ And Lighting Needs: www.djtasos.com

Who is your DJ? Do you have a lighting company for your wedding? I know of all the questions that you are getting asked….these are a few more if they haven’t been asked of you already. I have to say I have a favorite vendor. Of all of my vendors, I believe that I have seen this individual more than any other vendor out there. All I can say is from the day that I met DJ Tasos, we continue to run into each other, at weddings, from directly referring each other, OR even because we just happened to have the same client. The client that loves photography, a great DJ and lighting company, as well as vendor who takes a personal touch to his/her profession. Oh and BTW, we happen to be neighbors!!!

I know why I see him all the time. And knowing my clients, I also know why they book him. He’s not only an amazing DJ (we will talk about what that means in a minute) but he is also very personable with his clients. ALL of my couples adore him, and feel so lucky that he is in charge of their “party”!. He takes the time to get to know his clients to ensure that everyone gets that PERFECT day, he understands what you need, what you want and how to go above and beyond your expectations. I have seen him take those extra steps for clients, and they love him for that, I love him for that!

So what is a good DJ??? Isn’t it just someone who plays music? Well if it was that simple, then you can just plug in your iPod and be done with it. A great DJ, from what I have seen and experienced first hands at my clients’ weddings has class, dresses professional, addresses people professional, doesn’t get flustered FOR ANY REASON, Knows the NAMES of everyone and how to pronounce them, Knows the schedule of events and even makes sure important players (photographers) are aware of what is happening (yes and event planner does as well, but again the extra step), he LOVES you and WANTS to be there…he is NOT CHEESEY…AT ALL….his voice, well sounds amazing…and knows the party is not about him, he will honor and surpass all your requests, he will and I mean he WILL get your party going! I have seen the flip side, wrong music played, wrong names announced, skipping music, bad cheese, failed equipment, and really…it’s not fun…at all…

All of DJ Tasos’s weddings are so fun I can not even tell you! I have never seen so many people dancing and having a great time to his CUSTOM mixes….the man knows his stuff….really well. So when considering a DJ, or asking your neighbor who has a sounds system to DJ your event, please reconsider. Hire a professional, one with lots of experience who will work well with your other vendors, and who you love and trust to take care of event!

Now lets talk lighting. I am not one who likes to hire vendors for multiple jobs. Usually. However, when it comes to the music and ambiance of your event, your DJ has full control over how your guests will respond to your wedding or event. That is why, I trust and have seen that DJ Tasos, not only is am amazing DJ, but also outstanding with lighting! Lighting and music, lighting and music. You know how important the music is, the lighting as well…..think about the reception location. Will it look like a school gym? Or an amazing AMAZING room that depicts your flowers and details just as you have dreamed of. I have seen people have outstanding florals and center pieces, but guess what, in the evening they are lost without pin lighting! Please people, don’t you want your flowers and center pieces to show! Lets talk about up lighting…..hello???? If you don’t have up lighting, you might as well have your reception in the school gym……check out some of these images and remember to check out DJ Tasos for lighting and DJ inquiries…..simply the best!!!

Tasos Tsiris : www.djtasos.com

I happen to have the most incredible clients and vendors to work for and with. It just so happened that my wedding client for this past Saturday works for Plums Catering and Events located in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California. I not only adore her, but also happen to adore the wonderful Leslie MacMillian and Char Walker of Irvine’s Chris Lindsay Designs and Events. I truly love to photograph weddings and always go that extra mile with my clients. I love doing that. I love my clients so it’s something that I never think about. I had dropped my Chris Lindsay’s a couple time this past week to see the amazing dream florals being created in their design studio. WOW! I mean….huge WOW! Amazing. Just wait until you see the actual wedding. This post is just for the rehearsal dinner. After seeing that they had designed amazing pieces of art for the dinner, I knew I had to take some time out of my evening and run down to Plums to photograph the amazing details. Char & Leslie both went above and beyond for Cyndi Cail. They love her so much and for Cyndi I wanted to make sure that she is able to see all these gorgeous arrangements, and reminisce long after this day has past….. So thank you very much to Plums for allowing me to bird dog you guys while you were setting up, and Leslie for suggesting I take some photos of this amazing table top!!! XO

Are you engaged? Married? Tiffany & Co. has always had an amazing reputation for fine jewelry and especially engagement rings. Ladies, if you are reading this, what a fine time to install this application on your man’s iPhone! That Tiffany & Co. blue box and white ribbon always makes me excited, and if you are the lucky girl to get that engagement ring of your dreams, this may be something you’ll want to hear about! And of course, if you’re married like me and think that when that anniversary rolls around, you deserve it too.

I downloaded the app on my phone, and I love playing with it! It is for sure exciting and something that you will use, even if you have a ring, it’s fun, and well, I like to play with diamonds.

You can’t get any easier that this menu to choose from! It is so amazing that I can not only view various shapes, settings, metals and designs but I can SAVE them for future reference. NO guessing right? I mean every girl deserves that perfect ring!

Okay so this may be the biggest PLUS besides getting your perfect ring, but you can also get the perfect fit! I mean how amazing is that! Check this out, your man can put your ring over the size he thinks you are and match so that the moment you get your amazing piece of perfection…it fits!

It is no secret that I love Tiffany & Co. They have and always will be one of my favorites. That little blue box is just the most amazing gift..oh yes for sure what’s inside is pretty spectacular as well, and guys you should know by now, Diamonds and Tiffany are a girls best friend!