Diana & Carlos at the Mission Inn

Diana & Carlos were married August 9, 2008 at the Mission Inn. Diana carried a hand tied bouquet of Hot Pink Roses, Mini Gerbera Daisies, and Stephanotis. Diana's daughter, as Maid of Honor, carried a similar bouquet. The Bridesmaids carried bouquets of Pink Gerbera Daisies. The reception was held in the Music Room. We did four different sizes for the centerpieces. The one common theme, was that all of the centerpieces had Pink acrylic rocks with Pink submersible lights that gave each table a soft Pink glow. There were two sizes of elevated centerpieces. The tallest square vase, along with the lights, had Chocolate colored Curly Willow inside the vase, with loose blooms of Mini Gerberas on the table. The next tallest centerpiece, also with lights, had Chocolate Curly Willow and blooms of Mini Gerberas inside the vase. For this lovely summer evening event, the light color centerpieces, the Ivory Linens, and the Gold Chiavari Chairs was a nice change for this normally dark room.

Christy & Billy at Eagle Glen Golf Course

Christy & Billy were married August 2, 2008 at Eagle Glen Golf Course in Corona. When I originally met with Christy to talk about what she wanted to see in her flowers, she was a little undecided. At the time, she was planning on Dark Red & White. As the wedding date got closer, we met again, and she confided in me that she "really didn't care for the color red!" After much debate, she decided to go with flowers in White & Greens. With the Black & White theme of the wedding, I think she made an excellent choice! I was very pleased with look of this wedding! Christy carried a hand tied bouquet of White Roses, Lisianthus, Freesia, Stock, with just a touch of Hypercum & Variegated Pittosporum. The Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids carried mixed bouquets of Light Greens & Whites. If you have seen my previous posts, you have probably seen the ceremony area for Eagle Glen. Christy chose a completely different look that I think was a fantastic idea for her ceremony. Knowing that her guests would be sitting in the direct sunlight, she chose large market umbrellas to help shield the sun! What a transformation this made! We added shepherd hooks with all White Carnation Pomander Balls, along with White Tulle & Black Satin Bows and fresh Rose Petals to line the aisle. The centerpieces in Whites & Greens created the perfect accent to the Black & White guest tables.

Lizzie & Tyler at Pomona College

Lizzy & Tyler were married on July 26, 2008 at Little Bridges, with their reception at the Seaver House, both at Pomona Colleges in Claremont. The colors were Dark Chocolate Brown, Lime Green, Orange, and Yellow. Lizzy carried a hand tied mixed bouquet of Circus Roses, Calla Lilies, Cymbidium & Dendrobium Orchids, and Hypercum. Although all the girls wore Chocolate Brown dresses, each of the Bridesmaids carried a different color bouquet. The Maid of Honor carried a bouquet of all the colors similar to Lizzy's. Gourmet Gourmet catered the event and also provided the Iron Candelabras on the Head Tables, as well as the Hurricanes on the Guest Tables. Surrounding the Hurricanes on the Guest Tables, we added bubble bowls of single style flowers of Roses, Gerbera Daisies, Button & Fuji Mums, Dahlias, and Orange & Lime Green fruits. Mary Jo Gallegos of An Affaire of the Heart provided the excellent coordination for Lizzy & Tyler!

Lauren & Matt at Etiwanda Gardens

Lauren & Matt were married July 26, 2008 at Etiwanda Gardens. The Mint Green & Hot Pink colors of this wedding were so much fun! I wanted to share these simple, yet beautiful centerpieces. To give some tables height, we placed hand tied bouquets of Lilies, Roses, Hanging Amaranthus, Curly Willow, and Bear Grass wrapped with Kiwi Lime Ribbon in tall Maestro Vases. On the alternating tables were separate bud vases of Stock, Button Mums, and Gerbera Daises. This was a nice alternative to the traditional centerpiece.

Michele & Justin at the Mission Inn

Michele & Justin were married July 20, 2008 at the Mission Inn. Michele chose Yellow as her primary color, which in Summer, is one of my favorites! A Yellow Rose Kissing Ball hanging in the entrance of the Chapel created the theme for this wedding. The elevated centerpieces in Yellow flowers of Roses, Stock, Snap Dragons, Alstroemeria, Mums, Gerbera Daisies, and Dahlias were also used as decor on the altar of the Chapel. The low centerpieces of the same flowers, were done in a bouquet style then placed in a square vase wrapped in Curly Willow. Michele made large Kissing Balls in silk flowers that we hung from the chandeliers along with Ivory Chiffon. The Natural Wood Chiavari Chairs really made a difference in creating a Summer atmosphere to this wedding!

Julie & Ryan at the Hyatt Regency

Julie & Ryan were married July 19, 2008 at St. Cecilia Church with their reception held at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach. Julie carried a hand tied bouquet of Mini Calla Lilies, Sweet Peas, Stephanotis, with just a few Roses. The two Matron's of Honor carried bouquets of Roses and Calla Lilies, while the bridesmaid carried bouquets of Roses, Dahlias, and Lisianthus. Instead of the traditional Toss Bouquet, Julie chose a Break-a-Way Bouquet. When she tossed the bouquet it broke off into three separate pieces, so more than one person could catch the bouquet! The centerpieces were elevated on tall square vases that contained clear acrylic rocks, white submersible lights, and a full stem of Cymbidium Orchids. The flowers in the centerpieces consisted of Roses, Garden Roses, Hydrangea, Lisianthus, Snap Dragons, Alstroemeria, Hanging Amaranthus, and a touch of Curly Willow. As always, it is a pleasure to do an event for Holly Chavez with HMC Event Solutions!

Deborah & Mike at the Padua Hills Theatre

Deborah & Mike were married July 18, 2008 at the San Secondo Church in Ontario. Their reception was held at the Historic Padua Hills Theatre in Claremont. Deborah & Mike's colors of Oranges and Greens went perfect with their reception location! Deborah carried a hand tied mixed bouquet of Roses, Freesia, Sweet Peas, Button Mums, Hypercum, and Mini Gerbera Daisies. The bridesmaids carried bouquets of Roses, Bells of Ireland, Alstroemeria, Hypercum, Button Mums, and Mini Gerbera Daisies. The centerpieces were done in similar flowers placed in Terra Cotta Pots. A single Orange Mini Gerbera Daisy adorned each guest's napkin. This gave the all the white linens a nice burst of color!

Jennifer & Justin at the Mission Inn

Jennifer & Justin were married July 11, 2008 at the Mission Inn. During the planning for this wedding, Jennifer was out of the country. Her sister Ashley stepped in, and was an absolute pleasure to work with! Jennifer carried White & Ivory Roses in a Swarovski Crystal Bouquet Holder that was a surprise from her sister! In the chapel, the altar table was filled with assorted cylinder candles. The glow of the candles against the gold wall of the chapel was stunning! Green Ruscus garland lined the railings with hand tied bouquets of Ivory Roses. The aisle chairs also had similar hand tied bouquets. Hanging at the entry to the chapel was a large Kissing Ball of Green & Ivory Carnations hung with a Chocolate Ribbon. The reception was held in the beautiful Spanish Art Gallery. All of the railings in room were also lined with Ruscus garland. The centerpieces were alternating high and low with flowers including Hydrangea, Roses, Bells of Ireland, Cymbidium Orchids, Stock, Mums, Queen Anne's Lace, Hypercum, and Chocolate Cosmos. The cake layers were filled with coordinating flowers. We completed the look of the room with Chanel Linens in Chocolate Brown, Olive Green Chanel Napkins, and Mahogany Chiavari Chairs.