I am super excited about this new green venue brought to you by the fabulous folks behind Marvimon. From the SmogShoppe website, “Originally built as a smogcheck auto center, SmogShoppe has reinvented itself as perhaps California’s greenest urban space open to events…” Able to accomodate up to 200 for a sit down dinner, there is...
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Star-spangled shoe spectacular
It’s been wayyyy too long since I posted some sassy wedding day shoe inspiration. With Independence Day upon us, I figured what better time to find fabulous things that are oh so red, white and blue. All of the following can be found on Zappos, and the best part is- they are all under $200...
Venue spotlight: Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills
I have been noticing many fabulous wedding pictures floating around recently on photographer’s blogs from weddings held at this magnificent venue, so of course I had to look into it. The Mansion includes a fantastic outdoor ceremony site that can seat up to 400 guests, as well as several options for outdoor receptions that vary...
Ice, Ice baby!
At a recent ABC-OC meeting, I was completely wowed by Icebulb’s amazing and innovative use of ice for party decor. How much fun would it be to include a full-on ice lounge as a part of your Big Day? I snapped a couple of photos of the lounge on display at the meeting; check it...
Claudia + Chris, the getting ready experience
If at all possible, I always encourage my clients to have their photographer come early enough to snap a few getting ready pictures. This doesn’t necessarily need to include hours of coverage- just enough time for them to get the essence of your getting ready experience on film. They may not necessarily be pictures you...
Platinum Weddings by Kerrie- ‘Featured Expert’ on the Adorn Brides blog!
I recently had the pleasure of serving as a guest blogger/’featured expert’ on the fabulous Adorn Brides “Diamonds and Dish” blog. Definitely head over there to check it out for yourself- and peruse their fantastic array of bridal bling, perfect to make you feel like a Princess on your Big Day!
A green wedding in the making
One of my wonderful couples (Michelle and Derek) that I am having a blast with planning their August wedding in Santa Barbara, has decided to go green with as many elements of the wedding as possible. This was a very exciting challenge for me as I had yet to plan a green wedding. They have...
Boudoir or not to boudoir?
You may have caught wind of the steadily growing trend for bridal boudoir sessions as a gift to the groom. What guy wouldn’t be thrilled to see pictures of his lovely wife looking hot to trot, right? But running around practically naked in front of a photographer often seems daunting and nerve-wracking to many girls....
