Helen and Johnson are getting married soooo soon! As in; in two weeks soon. I couldn’t be happier for them or their super bright and shiny future that I know lies ahead. They’re kind, they’re smart, they’re succesful, they’re a gorgeous couple- they’ve got it all. And they also have a little doggie Kimchee who I can’t wait to meet as he makes his grand Ring Dog debut on the Big Day. Check out their fashionable engagement session courtesy of their photographer Sam (of Sam Lim Studio):
Sometimes it’s just so obvious that all things happen for a reason. Case in point: wayyyy back in August, Crissy and I attended an industry mixer. The mixer was the usual fun- catching up with colleagues we hadn’t seen in awhile, taking some time out of the craziness that is ‘wedding season’, having a sip (or two) of champagne and some sweet treats. And then it took an interesting turn- you see Crissy happened to strike up a conversation with a team of up-and-coming event designers who call themselves Sugar & Fluff. The name definitely stood out, and talking with them made it very apparent that they had ideas galore and were just itching to let them out upon the world. Flash-forward to December, and after months of e-mails and planning, the following photo shoot was born. A collaboration between the superbly innovative team at Sugar and Fluff, the fantastical creative direction and photography of Christine Farah Photography, and making-things-happen coordination by Platinum Weddings by Kerrie (me!), and a list of quite a few other talented vendors; the shoot encourages couples to step outside the box when designing their wedding.
You can read more about the design inspiration in our lovely feature on the Green Wedding Shoes blog. For now, I present our ‘Steampunk marries Anthropologie’ photo shoot:
Thank you to the following fabulous vendor team:
Christine Farah Photography
Sugar & Fluff
Prop Fx Productions (lighting)
Simply Layered (wedding cake)
Classic Party Rentals
Signature Party Rentals
Tania Estrada (hair artist, e-mail me for info)
Tyler Armenta (make-up artist, e-mail me for info)
Salby Nahapetian (gown designer)
Linda and Safford (models)
Bluebird Café (venue)
Courtney and Blake are one truly extraordinary couple. Their deep commitment to not just each other, but also their faith and their families is absolutely inspiring. Of course their outer-beauty is hard to miss; but it is their inner-beauty that radiates and captivates as you get to know them. And as far as I’m concerned they were dream clients in that not only were they decisive and trusting in my input, but they allowed me to take their thoughts and run with them. Courtney’s initial vision for the day- black and rich shades of scarlet with LOTS of bling factor- was suited perfectly to their just-before-Thanksgiving wedding date (the couple picked their wedding date to work around baseball season, as Blake plays for the St. Louis Cardinals). And lucky for us the weather gods smiled upon us:) From start to finish, their day was a perfect reflection of them both as individuals and as a couple- fun, elegant, glamorous, and over-flowing with love and happiness. I am thrilled to showcase my favorite images (and there’s a ton of them!) from the day, courtesy of Cean One Photography.
Courtney’s shoes were her ’something blue’.
Drop.Dead.Gorgeousness! I especially love the picture of Courtney laughing- perfect moment captured.
I am almost 100% certain that Ines Di Santo designed Courtney’s gown with her specifically in mind. I mean, really; don’t you agree?
A quick smooch during their first look. So sweet!
Love how the light breeze caught Courtney’s veil for this one.
A big influence in selecting the Historic Mission Inn for their wedding was the gorgeous St. Francis of Assisi Chapel that they were wed in. A main highlight of the chapel is the the eighteenth century 18 karat gold leaf Rayas Altar. Pictures definitely do it no justice.
The Tiffany stain-glass windows you can see above are the other main feature- definitely a site to behold.
Here is a taste of the decadent and dramatic details- I told you there was no shortage of glitz and glamour!
Thank you to the following fabulous team:
Cean One Photography
Nisie’s Enchanted Florist
DJ Joe with Atmosphere Entertainment (entertainment and lighting)
Angelica Strings
Fusion Linens (linens and chiavaris)
ChiavariChairRentals.com (black dance floor)
Simply Cakes
Fred Gushue (officiant)
Tiffany with Flawless Faces (make-up)
Katie Fate (hair- contact me for info)
Joceybella Invites (invitations and all the paper details)
Mon Amie Bridal Salon (where Courtney bought her Ines Di Santo gown and ribbon head band)
And of course, Sharon and the lovely team at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
January 27, 2010 - 10:43 pm - love your photos kerrie.. :) you are talented and awesome! :)
January 26, 2010 - 8:16 pm - FANTASTIC :)!! The red is tough to pull off, but this is a slam dunk. GORGEOUS!!
January 25, 2010 - 2:05 pm - Wow Kerrie!! Simply incredible! The bride, ceremony, every detail is just amazing!!
This was a favorite from 2009. Meldia and Arek’s brilliant love etched a longlasting impression into my memory; and it was such a fantastic way to kick off the year (almost one year ago to the day). Now that we’ve already seen their Marvimon wedding grace the pages of Brides Southern California, I thought it would be fun to take a closer look at some more beautiful images from the day. Thanks to my good friend Crissy (of Christine Farah Photography) for flexing her proverbial camera muscle that day.
Meldia’s bouquet was so vibrant and yet felt like wildflowers picked from a field at the same time. Perfect combination if you ask me!
Arek’s twin brother served as his Best Man- needless to say they look SO much alike.
All of the guests took polaroids and tacked them onto a welcome board Meldia crafted, leaving their messages of love and well-wishes. It was a hit!
Stay tuned for more ”revisits” of weddings from 2009. And if you think 2009 was fabulous…..you just wait to see what we’ve got in store for you!!
February 6, 2010 - 7:51 pm - This one was my favorite too!
January 24, 2010 - 2:28 pm - Hi Kristin! Holly Flora did all the flowers:) I had linked her in the original post.
January 24, 2010 - 1:34 pm - this wedding is too fabulous! excellent flower choice- who is the florist?
Jenny makes Ethan’s eyes light up. And Ethan makes Jenny smile and laugh so freely. They are two of the nicest, most genuine and caring people I have met. It was only natural that they tied the knot on a gorgeous and sunny day in early September. When Jenny first came to me to help in planning her wedding, she had a few criteria. Most important was the venue- beach was a priority. The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel was a seamless fit with its breathtaking views and on top of that, sleek and modern decor which appealed to Jenny’s keen design-sense. Beyond that, she had a very clear vision of what direction we would head decor wise; deliberately simple yet undeniably elegant, rich shades of pink as the only accent color against natural whites, and as eco-aware as possible. The phrase ‘less is more’ has never been so beautiful! Crissy (of Christine Farah Photography) brought her A-Game as usual and provided us all with some fantastic images from the day. Enjoy!
See those luscious gardenias in Jenny’s lovely bridal bouquet? They smelled absolutely AMAZING; take it from someone who was there. Dawn (with Lavender Hill) totally understood Jenny’s vision and brought it to life as only she could do.
There’s that fantastic smile- I wish you could hear her laugh through the picture. I love Jenny’s laugh. Oh, and for the record, I also love Jenny’s delicate Australian accent. Perfectly matches her adorable personality:)
The guys with their game faces on.
Sweet, breezy, natural ceremony details.
“These are the hands…”
The sun seemed to set just for them that day.
And the loveliness continued on into the reception…
Thank you to the following fabulous team:
Christine Farah Photography
Today’s the Day Weddings
Lavender Hill Wedding & Event Floral
Angelica Strings
Fusion Linens
ChiavariChairRentals.com
On Location Beauty
Rev. Clint Hufft
And last but not least, Holly and the incredible team at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
Ok- who stole 2009; and where in the world did they put it? Seriously- this past year has gone by in the blink of an eye. I can’t believe that tomorrow will bring 2010 with it. I am super excited about the coming year and all it has in store for us here at Platinum Weddings by Kerrie. But before we dive into what is to come, I wanted to take one last look at all the lovely couples we had he honor of working with this past year.
Congrats to…
Meldia and Arek (photograph by Christine Farah Photography)
Casey and Kyle (photograph by Tony Florez Photography)
Kathy and Gregg (photograph by gabriel.ryan.photographers)
Nichole and Mike (photograph by Amy Squires & Co.)
Jen and Marc (photograph by Amy Squires & Co.)
Maria and Anton (photograph by Joshua Komanapalli Photography)
Min and Jason (photograph by Christine Farah Photography)
Nina and Jared (photograph by Christine Farah Photography)
Andrea and Erik (photograph by Galvan Photography)
Christine and Richard (photograph by VCS Photography)
Jessica and Zach (photograph by Sarah K. Chen Photography)
Ashlee and Brenton (photograph by Sarah K. Chen Photography)
Jenny and Kevin (photograph by Christine Farah Photography)
Jessica and Roy (photograph by Samuel Lippke Studios)
Jenn and Chad (photograph by Tony Florez Photography)
Becky and Isaac (photograph by Christine Farah Photography)
Julie and Chris (photograph by Chou Photography)
JoAnna and Jeff (photograph by Sarah K. Chen Photography)
Amy and Geoff (photograph by Schnack Studios)
Angela and Tom (photograph by Jen & Jody Photography)
Anna and Johnny (photograph by Christine Farah Photography)
Ricarose and Brian (photograph by Christine Farah Photography)
Bridget and Dan (photograph by Christine Farah Photography)
Jenny and Ethan (photograph by Christine Farah Photography)- a full post to come soon!
Heather and Richard (photograph by Amy Squires & Co.)
Caroline and Giulio (photograph by Sarah K. Chen Photography)
Desiree and Mario (photograph by Gavin Holt Photography)
Melanie and Efren (photograph by Christine Farah Photography)- a full post to come soon!
Eileen and Derrick (photograph by Apertura Photography)
Audrey and Alireza (photograph by Michal Norwood Photography)
Courtney and Blake (photography by Cean One Photography)
And although I was not able to get my hands on pictures from their day yet, Lisa and Mark who were married at the Resort and Pelican Hill.
January 13, 2010 - 4:48 pm - so awesome kerrie! congrats to all of your success!
January 12, 2010 - 9:29 am - Kerrie, thank you to you and your team! It was a joy working with you in planning the event of our lives! Your work is absolutely top-notch! We couldn't have been happier!
January 8, 2010 - 3:08 pm - Kerrie! Just passing by your website...what a wonderful 2009 it was! Hope 2010 will be just as blessed~
December 31, 2009 - 3:47 pm - What a beautiful montage and tribute to a year of helping create the perfect day. I think I recognize the Hotel Del in one of the pictures. Your blog is beautiful and inspiring! Here's to the best year so far...and many more to come. Happy New Year!
I love Alex and Benny’s unique style and sensibility. I love that they adore the beach, water, and all things ocean (me too! I am a Cancer, afterall). I love that they make an absolutely adorable couple. I love that they are getting married next August- and above all- I love that I get to be a part of their Big Day! Here is a sampling from their perfect-for-them engagement session shot by gabriel.ryan.photographers. And the pictures? You guessed it; I LOVE them!
Audrey and Ali are the type of couple that have a ton of fun together. Their wedding day was overflowing with it, in fact. They were both so at ease and just happy to be celebrating their marriage; it made the day seem almost effortless. Smiles were everywhere- worries were not. My kind of day! It also helped that I had a fantastic crew alongside me, including Michael (of Michael Norwood Photography). Besides being a pretty darn cool person, Michael also happens to have a reputation for always capturing pretty images like the ones that follow. Love that about him. Enjoy!
In case you are wondering, Audrey’s delicously lacy confection of a wedding gown is courtesy of Pronovias. (Well, Pronovias AND Audrey’s good taste to choose it:)
Audrey was lucky to have her wish of an all-Amaryllis bouquet fulfilled by Kristin (you’ve seen lots of her before- the Treasured Petal. Rings a bell, right?)
There’s that fun and sassy side making its debut- the birdcage veil was a perfect look for the lovely Audrey.
This was actually the first wedding I have ever had with bridesmaids in white and I have to say, it looked fantastic. The red shoes and burgundy bouquets popped even more off the cool, crisp white dresses. And take it from someone who was there- the white dresses did not take away one ounce of Audrey’s gorgeous bridal glow in her own white dress.
L-O-V-E.
Five- count ‘em- five adorable, sweet and VERY well-mannered Flower Girls made their debut at the wedding. Adding to their adorableness? The precious wreaths Kristin hand-crafted.
Lovely ceremony details infused with a touch of culture.
The gorgeous birch altar structure was a labor of love for the T-Petal team; learn more about it on Kristin’s blog HERE.
Thank you to the following fabulous team:
Michael Norwood Photography
ProView Video Productions
The Treasured Petal
MG Music Events, Inc. (Harpist and DJ)
Fusion Linens
Let’s Get Beautified
Rev. Michael
And of course, Eryin and the team at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
December 18, 2009 - 7:29 pm - This is where we met.=) Great wedding!
December 18, 2009 - 11:44 am - these turned out GORGEOUS! such a fun wedding to be a part of.
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