Category: Vendors

December 6, 2011

Just under 3 months ago, we had the absolute pleasure of seeing the culmination of this very special wedding… the marriage of blogger (and friend!), Rachel and her high school sweetheart, Dustin.  I’ve known Rachel for years because she grew up with my best friend, Kristin.  I got to know her better via her incredible lifestyle blog, Heart of Light, where she regularly posts about food, family, crafting…  She lives her life beautifully, I savor each post she writes.  I was both floored and honored when she reached out to me about possibly helping with the planning and coordinating of her wedding day this fall.  I knew without a doubt that the day would be a special one.  Rachel’s creativity and eye for design are inspiring.  Pair her up with Dustin, a talented architect, and you have the recipe for a fabulous celebration.

Rachel and Dustin get all the credit for the incredibly beautiful, handmade, colorful and playful décor they created for this wedding.  From the gocco’d invitations to the hand-dyed napkins… to the carefully crafted paper flower centerpieces to a festive fringed and ruffled crepe backdrop… Rachel and Dustin poured their hearts into designing a wedding that celebrated THEM.  Anna and Michelle, my ever wonderful assistants, simply carried out Rachel and Dustin’s designs on the big day.  It is always a treat to work alongside such creative clients and although we here at Love & Splendor adoooore being a part of the design process, we are also eager to collaborate with our brilliant couples on their own phenomenal visions for their weddings.  What a privilege.

Rachel & Dustin’s beautiful wedding has already made a splash on the net after a series of features were posted on 100 Layer Cake (one of my very favorite wedding blogs).  Enjoy this look at their whimsical, vibrant, bliss-filled day, courtesy of images from Fresh In Love Photography.  xoxo

 

i LOVE this one.  simple and perfect.

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We hope you all enjoyed this cheery celebration as much as we did.  The bright colors feel like a bit of sunshine on this chilly winter day.  🙂  Enjoy your Tuesday!!

 xoxo, Angel

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December 2, 2011

Happy Friday, everyone!!  December is here and Christmas is just around the corner… I feel like the air is just buzzing with excitement and joy for the impending celebrations.  Today I want to help you kick off your weekend with a double feature of Brian and Natalia, the couple I mentioned in my last post about the “perfect” wedding.

I have been DYING to share their preview video with all of you since I saw it the night of the wedding.  Now you’ll be able to get the smallest idea of what I meant when I said this wedding was drenched and saturated with love and emotion…

And yes, that’s me in a little cameo around 0:27ish.  That little part always makes me beam; I so cherish the precious friendships I built with this pair.

As a second serving of amazingness, you get to hear the intro to their ceremony, as masterfully told by their friend Johnny Irving.  This was just the introduction!!  He had us all laughing and crying throughout.  I was covered in goosebumps by the time they shared their first kiss as husband and wife.

Enjoy these fabulous videos, courtesy of my dear friends Ben & Drew of Cana Video Production.  I’ve already watched both videos TWICE this morning.  🙂

I hope your weekend is fabulous!  My immediate plans include trimming our fresh cut Christmas tree, priming the bookshelf for babygirl’s nursery, and finishing up Catching Fire (the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy).

xoxo,  Angel

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November 2, 2011

Hello dearest readers!!  I am back after an incredibly busy two months and am excited to get back to regular posting.  😉  I have over a dozen weddings that I still need to blog from THIS YEAR — can you believe it?  Keep your eyes peeled for lots of beauty and inspiration coming very very soon.  In the meanwhile, I thought I’d ease back into blogging with an inspiring preview video from a wedding I did last month in gorgeous San Luis Obispo.

You may remember this stunning couple from a post I did on their engagement shoot by Ryan Ray (btw — Ryan Ray is as amazing a person as he is an artist).  I am dying to see the film he shot on that magical day.  The wedding was truly one-of-a-kind lovely.

Now grab some tissues (no seriously, you might need them if you’re anything like me) and enjoy this beautiful video prepared my dear dear friends Ben & Drew from Cana VP.  Watching it on the wedding night truly moved me.. and it still hasn’t lost its captivating effect after multiple subsequent views.

Hope you have a marvelous day — stay tuned for another post this week catching you up on where the L&S team has been lately!

xoxo,

Angel

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September 1, 2011

Hello dear readers!  Happy September!!!  (It is crazy to see that typed out…  This summer was gone in the blink of an eye!)  I absolutely love the fall and am looking forward to the cozy season, but it still feels like summer with this heatwave we’ve been having in soCal.  So, let’s sneak back to a few months ago when the summer was ripe and these two lovebirds were married!

Borami & Anthony first made an appearance on my blog when I shared their engagement session, but I actually met the couple back in 2009.  I planned Borami’s sister’s wedding (Hi Naomi!!) and was overjoyed when Borami reached out to me when she was engaged.  It was truly special to be a part of two weddings in this beautiful family.  Borami’s father told me that evening that he was sad he didn’t have any more daughters so I could plan their weddings.  😉  Speaking of Borami’s parents… a romantic moment I caught that day: Borami’s mother was getting ready and asked her husband if she looked OK.  His reply: “My baby always looks beautiful!”  I was so touched in that simple moment.  I know that Borami and Anthony will have a rich and loving marriage due to the wonderful example they have in their families.

This wedding took place at my beloved Saddlerock Ranch (where I still have 4 weddings left this year — woohoo!) and I truly never, EVER tire of the place.

Enjoy these dreamy photos from my dear friend, Amelia Lyon.  Working with her and Justin is always a joy, and these photos speak for themselves.  She is incredibly talented and these images bring back all the beauty and wonder of the day.

pure sweetness.

loooove these two images.

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I hope you all have a lovely Labor Day weekend!!  My plans include a fabulous wedding in shades of eggplant, plum, sage and olive.. as well as attending The Taste!
xoxo, Angel
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August 12, 2011

Happy Friday, everyone!!  I hope your week was fantastic in every way.  😉  I’ve just come out of a terrible sinus infection (my first one — bleh!) and am almost 100% again.  I think the worst part of being sick was watching Erik (who was also sick… who happened to *give* me said sinus infection) take lots of medicine that I couldn’t take, and therefore get a lot of relief I couldn’t get. LOL  Grateful that I never ran a fever and no harm was done to the gummy bear.  I’m also grateful that the sinus infection ran its course now… and not a week from now when I’m in the throes of one of my largest-scale weddings of the year!!

Thank you to everyone who entered our latest giveaway — I will post the winner’s name at the bottom of this post.  If you didn’t win this time around, don’t fret — Anna’s summer essentials will be posted soon, along with another chance to win.  🙂

Today I wanted to send you off on the weekend with some gorgeous engagement photos of another one of our beloved couples: Sara and Bryon.  (Sara rhymes with Zara, btw~)  Are they too cute or what??  The photos were shot at our favorite Saddlerock Ranch, so I thought it would be fun to give you a glimpse of what the venue is like simply as a background for beautiful pictures.  (FYI — S&B aren’t getting married at Saddlerock!  You can pay a special “photoshoot” rate to have photos taken on-site.)  Many thanks to the lovely Suthi Picotte of Picotte Photography who shot and shared these photos with me.  Many of you may know that I was also Suthi’s wedding planner a few years ago.  Feel free to peruse the eye candy of her oft-imitated wedding… Her event was a trendsetter for sure.  xo

sara’s shoes!!!!

And now without further ado… Congratulations to Elisabeth, who won Michelle’s summer essentials giveaway!!  Check your email and we will get your goodies to you ASAP.  😉

Everyone else: enjoy a beautiful weekend.  My plans include lots of family time, lunch with a dear friend and catching up on some scrapbooking.

xoxo, Angel

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July 25, 2011

Hello everyone!!  Thank you SO very much for your heartwarming comments on the last post.  I read and re-read them all, cherishing all of your kind words.  We feel so surrounded by love during this exciting time and are blessed to have your support and prayers.  🙂

Today I am delighted to share with you a positively stunning wedding that took place almost exactly a year ago (Happy Anni, I & H!).  This beautiful affair was featured on Style Me Pretty today and I know you will enjoy poring over the gorgeous images here, too.

The event took place at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, which is easily one of my favorite venues ever.  The property has a genuine charm, sweetness, and romance that is completely natural.  It just feels like love.  Ingrid and Howard’s wedding can be summed up best in one word: lovely.  Their intimate celebration was romantic, vintage and inspired by nature.  They embraced a soft and ladylike palette of sherbet colors (including peach, blush and pale yellows) accented by a dusty aqua.   Their heartfelt ceremony on the garden lawn was followed by a cocktail reception featuring raspberry mojitos and peach bellinis.  Inside San Ysidro Ranch’s Colman Cottage, they gathered with just over 40 guests for a cozy dinner party.  The sounds of classical Spanish guitar played in the background as guests dined and laughed together.  As the night wound down, guests were treated to a dessert buffet and a gourmet popcorn station featuring fanciful toppings — everything from chili powder to dried seaweed flakes.  The atmosphere facilitated warm conversations that lingered into the mild summer evening, as guests lingered on the starlit patio…

Feast your eyes on these breathtaking photos by none other than the purely talented Jose Villa…  Everything he captures on film, I want to frame.  Grateful to call him a friend.

I & H: You are two of the sweetest, most thoughtful people I have had the pleasure to work with over the years.  Your gentle and genuine love was incredible to behold, and your wedding day was pure magic.  Wishing you only the best — miss you both!  xoxo

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I hope your day is as sweet as sugared cherries.  😉  xoxo, Angel

 

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July 11, 2011

Happy Monday, everyone! I hope your week is off to a lovely start~ I had a great weekend — we saw the fruition of a fun and quirky wedding at the Huron Substation and I can’t wait to share it with you soon. This week I’ll be prepping for my next (3rd!) July wedding: a bright and modern Indian wedding in Orange County.

Today I have another lovely May wedding for you, courtesy of the always sweet Sarah K. Chen. Sarah’s photos have such a beautiful softness and elegance to them; her images are truly timeless. As Sarah mentioned on her blog, Danielle and Eric’s wedding day was full of emotions. Danielle lost her mother at a young age and honored her in numerous ways throughout the day, including using part of her mom’s veil to wrap her bouquet. She also surprised Eric by walking up the aisle to “Mama’s Song” by Carrie Underwood… a SERIOUS tear-jerker. I was so moved by the love and joy that day — Danielle and Eric have a beautiful story and they are perfectly suited for one another. I LOVED getting to know this pair throughout the planning process and could not have asked for kinder clients. I know we will share friendship for years to come — Danielle and I already had lunch together last week!! 😉

Enjoy these photos of their beautiful wedding (at Rancho Las Lomas, one of my favorite Orange County venues), which leaned toward a very clean, fresh look with a palette of pure white, platinum and cobalt blue.

i loved the swooping arcs danielle + eric integrated in their wedding stationery (by bella figura), so we brought them into the ceremony design using flowing curves of dendrobium orchid strands set against a platinum satin backdrop for contrast.

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Hope you have a great day!!  As always, thanks for stopping by.  xoxo, Angel
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July 9, 2011

Hello everyone!!  I hope you all had a fantastic week!  July is a packed month for the L&S ladies — we have four spectacular weddings this month (one already down, one today, and two to go!) so please forgive the blog silence.  I have lots of posts in the queue, so I promise to catch up next week.  😉

Today I’m back with a quick glimpse at some gorgeous images from a wedding I did at the end of May.  This couple is very special to me because I’ve known them since the college years. As Jenn is a few years younger than me, I always looked at her like a little sister.  She and I had an instant bond on many levels, and quickly learned we shared similar backgrounds, dreams, and a love for all things Anthropologie.  I have always seen Jenn as an anam cara (a soul friend) and being a part of her wedding day was a true blessing.  Since the couple was already technically married, they opted for a simple and lovely daytime celebration at the Ritz Carlton Marina del Rey.  Much love to the amazing Malinda there who took great care of us.  Enjoy some beautiful photos courtesy of my dear friend, Amelia Lyon.

jenn + her parents.  love this one.

jenn’s dad is in delicate health so i know these pictures are very precious to her.  he is the sweetest, most charming man — he asked me on the wedding day if he looked handsome.  😉  of course he was quite dashing in his hat!

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I hope you all have a lovely weekend!!  See you next week with another May wedding.  😉  xoxo, Angel

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June 17, 2011

Although we are nearly halfway through 2011 (what?!), I still have a good number of 2010 weddings that haven’t graced the blog yet.  There is so much loveliness waiting in the wings, but today I will start with a lovely wedding that took place last September at the Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes.  Terranea is a gorgeous seaside property with a superb staff and of course, photographic vistas everywhere you turn.  I love working there!

Christine and I first met at a little Coffee Bean in Irvine (on her lunch break) and we had that instant “click.”  Christine is petite and delicate, but has such a huge heart. She is also one of those people who you fall in love with the instant you meet her — her gorgeous smile and effervescent attitude are infectious.  Every interaction I had with Christine over the course of our relationship was so full of joy; you could tell that she couldn’t wait to marry her sweetie.  And Todd is a consummate gentleman who also happens to love spoiling his lady.  Let’s just say that his wedding gift to her had to be delivered by a valet.  😉

Their wedding last September was perfectly elegant.  A romantic colorway in shades of blush and purples, married with clean modern glass and acrylic, made for a breezy and chic setting. And with a view like the one below, you really can’t go wrong… Enjoy these stunning images courtesy of my dear friend, the incomparable Jose Villa…

Christine & Todd’s sweet pup, Coogie, had to be a part of the celebration.

phalaenopsis and cattleya orchids = timeless

the gorgeous ceremony backdrop.  i love how soft, feminine & airy it is…

a profusion of orchids + roses anchored in voluminous tufts of hydrangea





little splits of champagne made festive favors



the ladylike cake from Sweet and Saucy featured beaded bands that mimicked the look of the sash on Christine’s dress

C+T – love you two!  xo

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Happy Weekend, everyone!  Coming next week: another giveaway you won’t want to miss.  xoxo, Angel

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June 7, 2011

Hello everyone!  I am absolutely THRILLED to be writing my first official post here on the new blog.  😉  I am smitten with everything about it and it perfectly reflects the new branding I am currently rolling out!  You’ll see that I wrote a little post below last week, but I knew it would not be seen until my launch.  If you are reading this post in Google Reader, make sure you click over so you can see the layout in all of its loveliness.  Also, you WILL need to update your feeds (loveandsplendor.com/blog).

After 5.5+ years in biz, I knew it was time for a “brand makeover.”  I was ready for something fresh and unique, and more aligned with my personality and style.  I decided to start with my blog, since it is the place where I share my most current work.  A website makeover is underway, too!  My inspiration for the new branding (and of course, this blog):

–Colors: watermelon-tinted coral, muddled turquoise, pure white, cool gray

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–Patterns & motifs: ikat, chevron stripes, ribbons, bold typography, calligraphy

–Overall feel & layout: modern, whimsical, playful, feminine

I had some incredible friends helping me with the design + transition, so I want to send my deepest thanks to…

  • Xandra Zamora, of XYZ Ink, who painstakingly worked with me to create the perfect hand-lettering for the word “splendor” in my logo.  Here is a look at the “two-line” version that appears on my vertical biz cards:
  • My in-house graphic designer (and former client!), Kristin, who designed my brand new biz cards (which I L-O-V-E) and provided thoughtful feedback as I tweaked the blog design.  More on her to come!
  • And last but not least, Steph Anne from Yellow & Savvy, who helped me with numerous revisions with the layout and design, and brought my vision to life!  She is exceedingly patient and creative and working with her was a complete joy.

With the new blog comes some new blogging habits.  😉  Now that I have such a gorgeous place to share with you all, I want to do it more often!  I look forward to sharing more content in the weeks ahead.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the new layout and “look” for Love & Splendor!  In fact, I’m so eager to hear your thoughts that I will randomly select a commenter on FRIDAY, June 10th, at 10 a.m. PST, and give away a little package of my current fab finds.  Make sure to get your comment in by 10a PST on 6/10, and I will announce the winner later that day!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out the new blog!  We couldn’t be more excited to finally share this with you.

P.S. Don’t forget to click the Facebook link on the right and “like” us there!  You can also follow my mind’s eye at Pinterest, where I curate things that move me in one way or another.

xoxo, Angel

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