CTD Real Wedding: Andrew and Rosa

I was so excited to plan the wedding of my favorite new client, my brother and sister in law! They thought about how they wanted their wedding day to be and decided on the perfect wedding for them! Although the guest list was small it was beautiful, elegant and full of family infused details.

Their wedding colors were chocolate, gold and red. A beautiful rich combination and I love that even though most people think spring colors for a June wedding they chose what they loved. With that color pallette in mind we started planning! The couple had just bought a beautiful large home that would easily accommodate the 25 person guest list.

Guests were guided through the side gate and floating candles with cherries brought a splash of color to the path;

Andrew and Rosa are travel enthusiasts so I incorporated travel themed touches through out the wedding. Guests wrote a personalized not to the couple on travel postcards and put them into a smaller vintage piece of luggage which was stacked onto a larger piece of luggage;

With the guests comfort in mind, they were greeted by our Circle The Date bartender with a goblet of water with lemon wedge on the rim. The couple met my favorite vocalist, Oscar Chavez and loved him and his sister as much as I do. They really set the mood with romantic pre-ceremony music;

Although the wind was playing havic with my arch material the wedding aisle was beautiful;

As most of us who grew up in the 80's my brother and I loved the Karate Kid. So he walked down the aisle to a song from the Karate Kid, Joe Espisoto's Your'e the Best Around. Hilarious and fitting for my brother!
My sister in law looked amazing;

Even though this wedding was intimate, we included all the bells and whistles that you would find in larger events, so ofcourse that included passed appetizer trays. Staying true to what the couple liked, we served chicken strips, stuffed dates and pigs-n-a blanket. Although it was comfort food when in an atmosphere with elegant linens and centerpieces it gave the food a little pizazz;

Infusing the space with bold color the red linens were the perfect pop of color and the stripe on the linens added elegance;

We had a personalized bar sign created for the couple along with personalized napkins;

When I design a wedding I like for the cocktail and reception spaces to be seperate and a different design look. Guests were invited inside the house for the reception space and I really enjoyed hearing the gasps. The couple and I wanted a very formal but comfortable feel so we chose chocolate linens and used red stripped napkins, which matched the cocktail linens. I hung varying sizes of chocolate, red and gold chinese lanterns from the ceiling. It really turned the room into a formal space;

I uplighted the entire space in gold lighting, but uplighted the sweetheart table with red lighting, because they are...SPICEY!! 

I hung a wreath and crystals from a chadelier to create a personalized look in their sweetheart area;

Their wedding cake looked and tasted so good;

I am so happy that my brother came back from Afghanistan safe, bought a home, found a bride and included his family in his wedding day! It was my pleasure to plan his wedding. And they lived happily ever after!

A very special thank you to Julie Hamilton of Photography by Julie for the beautiful pictures. Check out Julie's work on facebook!

Until Next Time...Happy Planning

CTD Real Wedding: Kimberly & Alex

What a beautiful wedding day for Kimberly and Alex! Much of their wedding featured many elements of their beautiful culture. During their Catholic ceremony, many of the bride and groom’s close family and friends participated in the ceremony by bringing up the prayer book, kneeling pillows, lasso which symbolizes unity, and the gold coins/arras which sygnify that the groom will support his bride and are a symbol of his unquestionable trust and confidence.




At the reception, they had mariachi perform during dinner and to end off the night the bride and groom did a traditional Mexican snake dance and if you’ve never seen this done, it’s a lot of fun to watch! We were very lucky to be a part of someone’s most important day and to top it off, experience so many exciting cultural traditions. Thank you Kimberly and Alex for letting us share in your day!

Until Next Time...Happy Planning!

CTD Wedding: Daisy & David

David and Daisy were married at St. Pauls Episcopal Church and had a gorgeous reception at the Yuma Golf and Country Club. Daisy wore an ivory strapless gown and David wore a classic black tux. Their colors were black/white/metallic green.

Their wedding aisle had delicate flowers tucked in ivory pew bows;

Tall centerpieces made the ballroom even more elegant. When planning a reception in a reception venue with plain walls I like to bring in color on the tables to infuse the space with the couples' colors. I used a deep green silk overlay, silver charger plates and a black chair cover sash.

I folded the napkins long ways on the silver charger plates which is indicative of an elegant setting. I placed their favors on top of the napkins;

Daisy and David's wedding was so beautiful but I would expect nothing else from such two lovely people. They both come from great families and it was such a pleasure meeting them and watching them enjoy such a monumental night! I teared up when Daisy walked down the aisle to David and again when she danced with her father. She is definately daddy's girl and it was precious to see!

Until Next Time...Happy Planning!