tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40811176951094152142012-02-16T18:57:34.310-08:00Two friends who started out by helping their friends with their weddings decided to turn their hobby into a business. This blog is a chronicle of what we do to plan or coordinate events.Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05032544040923300329noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081117695109415214.post-53873149668812757472011-07-17T09:00:00.000-07:002011-07-20T01:18:25.344-07:00

We met Helena & Kyle in February to start working with them on planning their big day.  At that time, they basically only booked the venues, photography and cake. So we recommended a florist, a DJ/ MC, and chair rental company to them. The beautiful marina Little did the couple know that their big day, July 16, 2011, would happen to be the weekend that the Caltrans decided to do a demolition

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Have you ever drawn your own cartoon when you were little? If you did, you would use a little booklet, and draw the same object over and over on the pages, one slightly different than the other, so when you flip through it, it'd appear as though the object is moving? That's the idea of a Flip Book. Now thanks to technology, making still objects look like they are moving is much easier! One of

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It was unusual for Southern California to be still so warm by mid-October, but on this special day for Joy & Will, where they have the perfect Ten times three, it was sunny and warm, which was great for an evening outdoors wedding on a hill top. Because of the popularity of the date, the venue was triple-booked from brunch, lunch to dinner! We were very nervous that the whole decoration in the

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05032544040923300329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081117695109415214.post-40804784599270201002010-07-07T14:17:00.000-07:002011-02-23T14:43:09.305-08:00

How do you cool down in the summer time? Go to the beach? Dip in the water? Or if you can't do that, how about eating something cold?  Ice creams and icy treats are usual favorites when it comes to hot weather. If you've been to Hawaii, you've probably heard of Matsumoto's Shaved Ice. It's not just shaved ice, but shaved ice with ice cream. Yum!  It's basically shaving a block of ice to

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Christine & Mark’s wedding is a perfect blend of traditional meets modern. The sites they’ve chosen for their ceremony & reception are both historic landmarks. The Greek Orthodox Cathedral where the ceremony was held still upholds their old traditions, where the entire ceremony were led by priests, chanting in Greek from the bridal processing toward the benediction.  Inside the beautiful St.

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I rarely take on a project like wedding day coordination with less than a month's notice, because by this time I probably would not be involved in meetings and discussions with key vendors like the ceremony site, the reception site, and the DJ. Usually, if I am not involved with these key vendors, a lot can go wrong, so I didn't want to put my reputation on the line. However, Anthi & Long's

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Planning a wedding is a big job with investment of not only your money but also your time. Before you embark on this journey, consider the following misconceptions about wedding planning:Planning my wedding has been a dream of mine since I was a little girl. I don’t need to hire anyone…Picking out bridal gowns and theme colors is only a small fraction of the entire wedding planning process.

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15364207398772857405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081117695109415214.post-82495703149514650092009-10-12T19:50:00.000-07:002010-03-21T21:50:28.138-07:00

We've seen people dancing into their Grand Entrance at their wedding reception, but at the processional for the ceremony? That is what newly weds Kevin Heinz and Jill Peterson did at their wedding ceremony a few months ago, and the video shared on YouTube has caught some attention worldwide. I think what this couple did was very creative, and fun. It looked like everyone in their wedding party

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I saw this clip on The Today Show, and thought I should share the video with brides around the world. While the idea of "trash the dress" gives photographers and brides the opportunities to express their creativity and unconventional sides, this is certainly not for everybody. I myself would choose to eBay my wedding gown if I don't think I'd ever wear it again - at least someone else can get

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Cindy has been my best friend since junior high, so when she called me in May to announce the good news that she got engaged, I asked her what I can do to help. It turned out that she already got her ceremony location in mind - the redwood grove in the Berkeley Botanical Garden. Having an available location picked made planning a wedding 3 month from the engagement quite feasible. Also, Cindy had

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When we got married in 2004, film was on the verge of being converted to digital almost completely. At the time, 35mm was still considered better quality than digital photography because of the limitation on the mega-pixels. The same goes with edited video footage of your wedding day. I remembered my husband didn't even want video initially, but after a visit with a videographer, we totally

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Bygone are the days of chocolate fountains, ice sculptures, and dove releases. If you really want to impress your wedding guests these days, I highly suggest renting a photo booth for your reception. Take my word for it. It’s a small price to pay for the hours of joy and entertainment you will derive from it. Peggy and I just finished a wedding last weekend. It was a beautiful intimate

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Two weekends ago, I was the unofficial wedding coordinator and the non-existent matron of honor to my best friend Cindy (more on Cindy's wedding later). Regardless of the title, I gave a toast, as I was not about to give up my only chance to congratulate my best friend in public. My speech was well received, there were quite a bit of laughs throughout my toast, and at the end of it, I think I

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Hye & Gerardo got married on July 11th at the Catholic church where Gerardo grew up, and had their reception at a country club with 80 of their guests. When I was planning this wedding for Hye & Gerardo, their main objectives were: 1.) finding a reception location close to the church, 2.) a fun reception where everyone can dance and enjoy themselves, 3.) must be on a Saturday evening and the

Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05032544040923300329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081117695109415214.post-45386633780020250222009-08-19T08:37:00.000-07:002009-08-19T20:21:51.404-07:00

Although I help brides plan or coordinate their weddings, I don't usually help them "create" centerpieces. I'd set the centerpieces up for them, if any assemble is required, and I may offer ideas, but I usually leave this part to the brides for them to be creative.Floral centerpieces are common, and on average costs $50 each, so if you have 10 tables, that means $500 just for the centerpieces.

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One of the most important things about planning a wedding is the location. Once you've found an ideal location, half of the planning is done.But how does one choose a location? It all depends on what your preferences are. For example, are you envisioning an outdoor or indoor wedding? Or maybe the ceremony outdoors but the reception indoors? Do you want a place with a view? If so, is it city

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I love doing wedding day coordination. It's sometimes more satisfying than planning a wedding from beginning to end, because I get to see the fruit of labor of other people's original ideas and be the one to execute things on the day of to complete the bride & groom's vision for their big day. Mary & I were RayJoyce's wedding day coordinators this June. Joyce used to work at the same place

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About 7 years ago, I got engaged around the same time with another good friend of mine, Karen. Since our wedding dates were about a month apart, we started doing our researching, shopping, and planning together, and we were each other's wedding day coordinators. We had a blast & our wedding days were filled with only fun memories for us. After that, a friend of mine asked for my assistance in

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