Real Wedding: Jaime & John

I had such a wonderful time working with Jaime and John on their wedding last October at Bella Collina Towne and Golf Club. Jaime was a coordinator's dream bride! She knew exactly what she wanted and the results were beautiful! The overall look of the event was rustic and vintage, which matched the beautiful setting of Bella Collina perfectly. If you are on the look out for a San Clemente venue, Bella Collina's scenery can't be beat. Enjoy these photos courtesy of Tiffany Johnson from Eliza J. Photography. 

 

The flowers were done by Natural Charms Florals. They did an excellent job at capturing the natural, soft white look that Jaime was going for by using roses, babies breath, dahlias, hydrangea, lisianthus, and dusty miller.

Jaime put together some beautiful DIY details. We just loved the look of this guest sign in quilt! Every guest signed a scrap of fabric that was used to make a memory quilt. So fun!

Fans were given to guests as favors along with these darling custom made programs. 

The ring bearers carried a darling sign that brought the couple's fun sense of humor and personality to the ceremony.

The reception space was filled to bursting with charming, natural and rustic details. From the "We do" cake topper to the wooden tables with lace table runners, to the wine bottle centerpieces. Jaime's personality was everywhere! 

As Alumni of USC, the couple had the Trojan marching band make a surprise entrance at the reception. This was a fantastic crowd pleaser and amped up the atmosphere of the party. 

Thank you so much to Jaime and John for having me be a part of your big day. I wish you both many many years of happiness, fun, and Trojans victory to celebrate together!

Vendors

Wedding Coordinator - Cassandra Dyane Weddings & Events

Venue - Bella Collina Towne and Golf Club

Photographer - Eliza J. Photography

Flowers - Natural Charms Florals

DJ - Elevated Pulse Productions

Photo Booth - MainEvent Photo Booths

Transportation - Shooting Star Livery

Hair - Rachel Worch

Makeup - Tiffany Chadha

Entertainment - USC Marching Band 

Real Wedding: Briana & Max

Last year I had the honor and the privilege of getting to help one of my dear friends plan her wedding. Briana and I have been friends since high school, and I could not be happier that this sweet girl found such a great man! 

Briana and Max had a charming, fun and romantic ceremony surrounded by all their friends and family on picnic blankets in Heritage Park overlooking Dana Point Harbor. Their wedding was full of DIY charm! Bridal party and family members were working up until the last minute to make sure every detail was perfect and had "The Penders" written all over it. This wedding was truly a community effort, with everyone pulling together to make sure this sweet couple could have a magical day.

The reception was held in Dana Point Harbor. Once again, all of the DIY touches transformed the space and made what is normally a simple meeting room into a reception hall worthy of a legendary party. There was a white color palate with splashes of orange and yellow to add some fun, with touches of lace and gold to bring in a vintage flair.

Briana, my dear, you made a STUNNING bride! I am so happy that I was able to help you put on such a fun event. I hope you and Max have a very long and very happy life together.

Vendors

Event Coordinator - Cassandra Dyane Weddings & Events

Ceremony Venue - Heritage Park

Reception Venue - OC Sailing and Events Center

Florals - Mackenzie Roberts

Photographer - Sarah Fields Photography

Caterer - Creations by Karen

Real Wedding: Elizabeth & Brian

Today we get to reminisce about the beautiful celebration that was Liz and Brian's wedding! I had such a great time working with this couple to pull together all the beautiful details of their special day. They gave a whole new meaning to the term DIY wedding! I got to spend the days leading up to the wedding with the bride's mom, aunts and friends making all of the floral centerpieces and bouquets. The groom, himself, even made the hummus appetizer! Such a fun couple! Enjoy these beautiful photos by Emma of Honey Honey Photography.

Liz wanted very soft, elegant looking bouquets in shades of white and blush pink with touches of greenery. We made her bouquets mainly out of roses, hypercurium berries, and lisianthus, and then tied them all with long ribbon and lace streamers to add movement and fun texture. So much more exciting than just a plain old satin ribbon! The boutonnieres were tied together with twine to add a nice vintage looking touch.

The bride and groom (along with their friends and family) put together all of the cute DIY details found throughout the wedding. There were custom signs, fun desserts, a whole appetizer station, and games for guests to play during cocktail hour. The groom even made little signs out of scrabble tiles, because the two of them love playing games together. What a great personal touch!

Thank you so much to all of the vendors who helped make this wedding fabulous!

Ceremony Venue: St. Edwards Catholic Church

Reception Venue: The Casino San Clemente

Photos: Honey Honey Photography

Caterer: Jay's Catering

Photobooth: Pink Shutter

Florals: Cassandra Dyane Weddings & Events (plus the Bride's friends and family)

Congratulations to Liz and Brian! We hope you have many, many happy years together!