Here is the wonderful video from BluePhoto Wedding Photography of Lisa and TJ's wedding in Paso Robles!

20111001-Lisa-and-TJ-Wedding from www.bluephoto.biz on Vimeo.

What a beautiful day! There's nothing quite like a wine country wedding.  Here are some of my favorite details from their wedding:

:: table place cards were pumpkins with tags attached [i heart fall] :: cocktail hour featured comfort food appetizers [fried macaroni and cheese balls, elegant mini corndog skewers, tiny sliders] :: aisle was covered with white rose petals, and lined with eclectic gourds and pumpkins :: mercury, amber, and antique mismatching glass vases made up their centerpieces [with artichokes, succulents, fall leaves, and orangey flowers enclosed - GORGEOUS.] :: lisa found most of her favorite little details on etsy.com [way to support the little people!] :: bridesmaids gifts were handmade purses [also from etsy] that represented each bridesmaid's personality, chosen by the bride :: orange + teal/seafoam green color scheme. GENIUS. :: going away treat for the guests = warm donut holes with cartons of milk :: table numbers were little chalkboard signs hung on the necks of empty wine bottles ::

[fall] in love.

This inspiration board is from a wedding for which I was the day-of wedding coordinator.  Set in beautiful Santa Barbara on a private estate at El Capitan Ranch, this gorgeous October wedding used notes of deep purple and chocolate brown to create a warm, fall atmosphere.




photos by evoke photography [www.evokephotography.com]

favorite details . . . 
:: put some sand in the bottom of a mason jar, top it with a votive candle, and tie with a ribbon in your wedding colors -- hang from shepherd hooks lining the altar :: instead of flower petals, the bride had deep purple and brown fall leaves lining the aisle :: use your engagement photos placed in frames to mark table numbers :: branches served as tall centerpieces with hanging votives for soft lighting inside the tent :: the men wore chocolate brown tuxes and swapped out dress shoes for classic Vans shoes ::  market lights were strung over the cocktail hour area as the sun set ::


Thanks Mark and Tanisha for letting me be involved in your beautiful day!

Paramount Ranch Wedding - "Go West"

Inspiration board from a wedding I coordinated at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills, CA (where they filmed Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman and M*A*S*H).  Working with a national park always has its special rules, but this wedding turned out beautifully.

Flowers: Details of the Day
Photography: Laurel Dailey




Special details:

• The bride and groom hired a square dance caller to teach and call out traditional square dances - the hit of the evening!
• Cocktail hour took place in the middle of the western town used for many Hollywood motion pictures; drinks were served from the "Saloon"
• The bride and groom are the outdoors-y type, and decided to make a "Trail Mix bar" - apothecary jars were filled with granola, banana chips, dried cranberries, almonds, and yogurt chips, and guests filled up small tin-tie paper bags with their own special trail mix combination.

Here's a picture from the trail mix bar:

Do It Yourself Tip:


We found simple wood cut-out shapes at a craft store (sheriff star [shown]; horseshoe; barn; apple; fence).  Then:
1. Paint them deep red (or any color matching the scheme); let dry.
2. Hot glue twine to the back, enough to tie around the apothecary jar
3. Write jar's contents on the painted shape with metallic permanent marker
4. Fill jar with desired contents; insert small metal candy scoop; provide little paper bags for guests to fill as their wedding favor!