Soolip Wedding

I've been looking forward to attending the Soolip Wedding Event for a month and I'm happy to report it did not disappoint. Wanda Wen, co-founder of Soolip is inspirational entrepreneur; she started with a passion for paper and $50,000 back in 1995. Now her 'paper' business has expanded to three boutiques on Melrose Avenue and SF famed lifestyle store Gumps.

Another reason I've been desperate to go was because the event was held at Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles. And what a gorgeous location! The high ceiling and columns were impressive and the adjacent courtyard was quaint and cozy. For brides looking for something different, this location will not disappoint. I think the rental fee for a Saturday night starts at $16,500 ~ not too bad especially if you can bring in your own caterer and alcohol. Here are a few pictures from yesterday.

The high vaulted ceiling of Vibiana

Courtyard with lanterns where the Carolina Herrera bridal gown fashion show took place

Whimsical cake by Cake Divas

Detail of the candy flower on the cake

Exhibitor: The Bridal Bar

Some pictures from the fashion show

My favorite for the day...

Notable mentions: we also enjoyed immensely the mini-cupcakes from Vanilla Bake Shop, cake bites by NancyKay's Confections, and delicious appetizers from Creme de la Creme and Food Art.

Kimberlee & Jerry's Wedding

It was beautiful this past weekend. The weather was perfect for a Southern California beach wedding. I do have to apologize the only pictures I got of the wedding set up on the beach was on my iphone. After hiking up and down the sandy slopes carrying baskets filled with water bottles, white folding chairs, programs, etc...you too would be too lazy to go back and grab a camera from your car parked a million miles away ~ okay, not literally a million miles but that's what it felt like. Anyways, that's the excuse I'm sticking with. We'll all just have to 'wait patiently' for the professional pics. =)

Here's a few picture from the reception at The Belamar. Kimberlee and Jerry were such a crazy fun couple - it must be something with attending UC Santa Barbara. As soon as the music started after dinner, the dance floor was packed! I had so much fun planning their day with them.

Here's the room setup


The simple modern certerpieces consist of candles, river rocks, wheat grass and the ranunculus added the burst of color. Note the table name made by the bride ~ song names on one side and song lyrics on the other ~ too cute!


I love their 'place cards!' The father of the bride has amazing skills working with wood ~ he made the white wood box for the place cards AND the arbor for their ceremony. I'll have to find a picture so everyone can be throughly impress.


Kimberlee decorated the rock with the guests' name on one side and their table 'song' on the other. She also stamped each rock with fish, cow, or chicken to distinguish the meal choices. After the cocktail, the DJ asked guests to move into the ballroom with their 'pet rock' ~ the guests had a good laugh.


I'll post more pictures once they are done. It was a fun loving wedding and I couldn't have been more honored to have been a part of it. I know Kim & Jerry will PARTY ON!

Finally...a post!

I do have to apologize for being missing in action for so long. January was kind of my month off. I took the time to finish up a few personal items (that if left unattended, would have dragged ANOTHER year). And next thing I know, a few meetings here...a wedding there...it's already the end of February! I missed posting about Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day. So I guess this will be the beginning of a few 'catch up' posts. =) And I promise I will do my China Trip review (geesh..if I wait any longer, I might as well post about my next big trip!).

Great news is this year is looking VERY exciting. I have a couple of out-of-town brides, brides planning their wedding at private residences (always my fav), couple of good friends getting married, an impending proposal, and finally, I'm going to be a bridesmaid! OH THE FUN we're going to have!

I'll keep this post short ~flexing my posting muscles~I promise to keep up! And keeping with the theory (post without picture is no post at all). Here's a picture of me, my BIL, and my in laws on the steps of Yunnan University, China.

Waiting patiently...

Most of the time my posting of wedding pictures aren't very consistent. And I really can't balm photographers because I know how busy everyone are and all the post-op processing many take weeks, even months! But I so do not enjoy waiting for professional pictures. BOO! That's why I want hubster to take photography classes ~ for your viewing pleasure. Maybe I should get classes for him as a 'gift?' =)
So as we all wait patiently for pictures of my last wedding, I realize I didn't blog about the couple's engagement pictures at the Mission Inn in Riverside. So here's a couple of my favorite pictures to tide you over. And to give credit where credit's due, pictures are taken by Alex from Perfect Zoom Photography.

Design your own dress!

I was reading archive blogs (yes, I'm very productive) when I stumbled upon Olivia Luca on {frolic!}. It's amazing ~ you can build your own dresses step-by-step...from the bodice to the skirt; from fabrics to color; you even set the color of your skin tone! It's so much fun to see the different fabrics and details. And the best part, the dress I designed cost about $1500! It's such a great site for brides to see the different style of dresses and learn about all the different fabric. Have fun!

My last wedding of 2007

Another excuse for not blogging (really) was because I was doing my job! Very funny, I know. =) My last wedding for 2007 ~cutting it close~ was Ing & David's nuptial on the 29th. They had a beautiful ceremony and lunch reception at the famous prime rib restaurant Lawry's Beverly Hills. 

The beautiful flowers were the creation of Bernie from Creative Floral Designs.

With Lawry's Christmas decoration in full force, the bride opted for simple and elegant red roses and green hydrangeas. Here's the sweet heart table ~ still missing it's center arrangement.

The delicious cake was from Rosebud Cakes.

Beautiful candy roses and silver beads adorn the cake.

The bride being avid reader presented her guests with wooden leaf bookmarks.

Centerpieces and table number

Sign in table 

Ceremony took place in front of the mantle. The wedding was officiated by the groom's childhood pastor (the pastor's wife went to high school with the groom's mother!). The ceremony was so personal and touching. Instead of the unity candle, the couple did a water ceremony ~ when the two clear liquid combined, the combined water burst into this vibrant fuchsia ~ such a surprise for the guests!

And here's the bride right before she started down the aisle

My pictures didn't turn out very well due to the dimness. Hopefully I'll get the professional pictures from the photographers and will post the better pictures then. I wish Ing and David the best life has to offer. I really enjoy getting to know the couple and their families (the groom's parents were 'prom dates!). Have fun in Indonesia!

Happy 2008!

Okay...REALLY...I'm BACK! I know it's unforgivable that I haven't posted since leaving for my vacation back in Nov (and just so you know, this is a no picture post ~ oh the shame!). But seriously, I've been swamped. Never again will I take vacation during Thanksgiving. Hubs and I came back and all the Christmas decorations were already up! It felt like we 'almost' missed Christmas. I'm ashamed to say we didn't decorate at all (I barely had time to get the Christmas cards out). It took weeks just to sort through emails, request for meetings, buy Christmas gifts (I almost forgo gifts until Mom gave me her sad 'puppy dog eyes'), and coordinated my last wedding of the year! 

So now that's all done...I'm looking forward to the new year! I have quiet a few weddings I'm looking forward to; not to mention my very good friend WENDY who's getting married in Sept (she finally decided on a date & venue..hahaha). I will also be her 'MOH' ~ only second time in my life I assume that post. I am sad to say I'll be missing two very good friend's wedding (what's up with May 2?) since I'm already booked for the day. But I am excited ~ new year, new beginnings ~ good luck to all 2008 brides and let the FUN begin!