Kate and Garth’s wedding was an intimate and relaxed gathering of their nearest and dearest at Montecito’s San Ysidro Ranch. Staring their day with group activities (yoga or hiking) and finishing it with a long candlelit dinner on the terrace ensured that they had the opportunity to actually savor their day and be fully present with their loved ones. Their details were charming and personal: warm and sunny hued flowers from Honey & Poppies….
Read MoreMeet Elizabeth and Shane. Their heartfelt celebration brought together all of their favorite people in a magical hilltop setting in the Malibu hills. Their love of the Southwest with the desert landscape, soft warm hues, turquoise stones and spring wildflower super blooms created the foundation for the design. Between the two of them (Elizabeth comes from Broadway and Shane is a composer/actor), their guests were a joyful gathering of the chic-est performance art crowd ever.
Read MoreA number of us LA vendors decided to blow off some post wedding season steam by throwing the most fun party of the year: the annual DART Collective ‘Party Down’ holiday shindig. The theme was wild and challenged us to unearth the most fun and conceptual elements of the late 80’s and early 90’s aesthetic, and present them in a way that was nostalgically rad and yet not entirely dated…
Read MoreLove knows no bounds and unites people of different creeds, colors, and cultures. These weddings are often the couple’s opportunity to not only unite their families but to introduce their family and friends to their respective traditions. We love it when couples embrace both backgrounds for one big party. Our dear couple Avni and Tom did just that...
Read MoreEngagement season is officially kicking off! We've been seeing more than a few ring pictures and happy couples as of late. Before planning gets underway, we'd love to take a few minutes to share our two cents about the value of doing engagement photo shoots...
Read MoreHappy Friday all! Is it just us, or is Thanksgiving sneaking up quickly this year? No? Some of us are hosting a big spread and have been on the hunt for inspiration for good recipes, tablescape ideas, and fun to spoil our folks with. We thought we’d share our Turkey Day Game Plan with you! Whether you’re still working on yours or you like collecting ideas as much as we do, we hope you enjoy!...
Read MoreOMG, yay! You’re getting married! You’ve said yes, you’ve shared with all your family and friends the great news and maybe even that proposal or ring pic on social media, and now all of a sudden those questions of who, what, where, when and how are starting to bubble up. You may be thinking that you could use some guidance...
Read MoreFrom the minute we met, it was evident that Mariana and Brian were a really special couple. Their love of travel and bringing friends together shaped the vision of their beautiful Four Seasons Biltmore Santa Barbara wedding. Initially drawn to the beautiful grounds of the venue and charmed by the Spanish architecture throughout the property, it was important to the couple to create a romantic, timeless…
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