Black, White, and Pink Washington Wedding

Excuse me while I swoon over all the pretty details of this romantic wedding.  Oh my goodness! I can not handle the sweetness of this wedding. I love the wedding colors. Pink can sometimes be too girly, but in this case, the color pink is classy and romantic as it compliments the black and white stripes so perfectly. Today, pink=romance. Fully in love with all the details, from the gorgeous greenery surrounding the ceremony to the pink roses at the reception.  IJ Photo was on hand to capture all the sweet moments.  And you thought your Monday was going to be boring and dull.  Enjoy!!

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From IJ Photo

April and Ben live in Portland but chose to have their wedding in Washington. Together with April’s two boys, Sam and Simon,  this lovely couple promised to love one other on a beautiful afternoon at the Inglewood Golf Club.  The wedding day was filled with beautiful emotions right from the start. Luckily April’s sister and maid of honor did a great job keeping tissues close at hand.  The couple have a charming manner with each other that is not only relaxed, but inspiring to watch. It was also obvious that Ben not only loves April, but her boys as well. During their ceremony he shared special vows just for Sam and Simon. At the reception Ben’s family carried out a  Nelson family tradition with the performance of a skit based on the story of how they met in Vegas. The skit included a choreographed dance and some hilarious cross dressing by Ben’s groomsmen.  The details of their wedding were expertly crafted and stylish. Using black and white stripes with pink roses, hydrangeas,  elegant candelabras , and even pink up-lights to flood the room with beautiful soft light. 

 

Vendors:

Photographer: IJ Photo

Event Venue: Inglewood Golf Club

Tuxedo and Mens Attire: Men’s Warehouse

Floral Designer: Flowers by Tiffany

Event Planner: LoveBug Weddings and Events

Cake Designer: The Cakewalk Shop

Hair Stylist: Urbanista stylist

Hôtel & Spa Mont Gabriel Wedding from Caroline Lessard Photographe

Excuse me while I drool over all the lovely pink details of this gorgeous wedding in Quebec, Canada. Oh my goodness, I normally would not call myself a pink color loving girl, but this wedding has me falling in love with this color. This wedding screams romance! I am seriously in love with this bride and her groom and their romantic filled wedding. All the details are so pretty. The bridal shoes, the flowers, and even the groom and his men’s pink socks, has me falling in love more with this color. Of course, Caroline Lessard Photographe captured the wedding with the most stunning images. Monday is not so bad when there is a wedding as pretty as this one. You may fall head over heels in love with this wedding (and the color pink), once you view the photographs. Go ahead, and get yourself pretty pink!

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From Caroline Lessard Photographe

This fuchsia inspired wedding took place in Mont Saint-Gabriel. The words to perfectly describe this day would have to be perfectly touching. Perfect because everything was perfect to them as they planned, surrounded by everybody they love. And, oh so emotional, seriously I had tears at so many times… I have to say I love them so much, and lucky to say they like me to! An amazing connection from the day we met,  I feel so blessed that they chose me to immortalize their special day. We had the chance to do their romantic couple session on the golf course, with the breath taking view on the mountains. The wind was pumping that day, and I loved it! We played around with it and had a blast. 

Vendors:

Photographer: Caroline Lessard Photographe

Venue: Hôtel & Spa Mont Gabriel

Bridal Gown: Château de la mariée Nadia

Malibu Wedding at Calamigos Ranch from Michael Segal Weddings

With Valentine’s day just a few days away, we’re getting a little giddy here at BHL. So we are dedicating a whole week to LOVE! Every day we are immersed with all things inspiring, pretty, and lovely. But this week we wanted to really  jump into a bucket of pure love and start things right. There is nothing more romantic than a sweet and simple vintage chic meets rustic DIY wedding. Get ready to not only meet a couple of adroable sweethearts, but to fall utterly in love with all the charming details that decorated their big day. Our DIY, rustic loving hearts can not get enough of it.  This wedding is absolutely gorgeous and has so many sweet and simple details that it is nothing short of perfection. We are in love with the hand-made invitations to the beautifully decorated table settings. We absolutely adore the bride and groom. The bride is so stunning showing off her cute pink bow heels, and the groom totally rocking the pink bow tie. Michael Segal Weddings was on hand to capture each and every detail.

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From the bride…

March 23rd, 2012 was the day I married my soul companion.  March 23rd, 2012 was the day we bound our souls to one another, to soar through our lives together, palms embraced, hearts entwined, eyes as one unto the same vision.  Sitting next to one another on that morning, with toast in our mouths and smiles on our lips, we were calmer than we had been and waited with bated breath for the day to unfurl itself into the manifestation of our conjoined love.  We couldn’t have been happier as we embraced the intimacy of the day.  We carefully selected those that were dear to us to share in the sacredness of the day in a ceremony of just short of 65 people.  The venue spoke to me when Bobby took me there on a date 6 months earlier, from the hanging bee baskets laced with fairy lights to the majestic nature of the grounds. We moved away from “tradition” and felt incredibly honoured that our sister-in-law, Lindsay, made a series of organic vegan gluten-free cheesecakes for us and our guests which was nothing short of utterly divine, a slice of heaven on such a special day!  We felt blessed that she and our brother Kia put so much hard effort into baking, which kept them up until the wee hours of the wedding day, putting on the finishing touches.  Hand-making all the details, from the carefully drawn and sewn wedding invites to the specially selected blend of tea we encased in bird love burlap for each of our guests, we put nothing short of complete love into a day that will remain in our hearts forever.  It made both Bobby and I proud to stand before our parents and show them that we were ready to walk this next journey of life together, united and secure in our belief in one another . 

Vendor Information:
Venue:  Calamigos Ranch, Malibu
Photographer: Michael Segal Weddings
Florist:  Sea Lily, Malibu
DJ:  Sam Zamir
Bride’s dress:  Carla Zampatti
Groom’s Attire: JCrew

La Costa Resort Wedding from Perfectly Made Weddings and Events

Weddings are the heart of what I love to do and be a part of. It brings me such joy to share a fabulous wedding which I had the pleasure to help plan and coordinate. Perfectly Made Weddings, together with an amazing and fun loving couple, created a unforgettable day. Working with some incredible vendors, it all came together just perfectly. I love a perfect day! Set at the gorgeous La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, the Mexican themed wedding brought together tradition with a touch of modern chic. The couple really wanted to incorporate some Mexican traditions into their wedding. They had a mariachi band play during cocktail hour, Mexican personalized paper banners hung on tall palm trees, maracas available for guests, and lovely talavera table numbers on all the guest tables. I really loved that they also added many personal touches.  A song written and performed by the groom’s cousin and uncle for the mother/son dance, each guest table featured photos of the guests that were seated at that table, and handmade paper flowers by the bride and her sisters which hung on the ceremony chairs. The ceremony and cocktail hour overlooked the beautiful lush landscape. Different shades of pinks and whites were all over the ceremony, cocktail space, and reception which gave a very soft romantic feel. Just lovely. The couple had 17 groomsmen and bridesmaids. It was the largest  bridal party I have ever had at a wedding. They were such a fun group of people and I  had such a blast with them! They definitely knew how to have a good time.  The bridal party together with the bride and groom brought lots of energy and love to the day. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves from the moment they walked in. The bride and groom had smiles on their faces all day.

 I absolutely loved working with Carlos Hernandez at CCH Photography and Manny Vargas at Manny V Productions. Even though it was the first time we had all met, we all came together as one super team, creating the most perfect day.  Thank you to CCH photography for capturing the most amazing photo shots!  Thank you to Manny V Productions for putting together a wonderful video which brings me to tears every time I watch it!
Congratulations to Adriana and Julian!

Five Ways Pink Makes a Splash in Weddings

Pink is not just loved by little girls. More recently brides are using it in their weddings and it is HOT! I think when pink is incorporated well, it can work just perfectly! If not, it is just a hot pink mess.

Lets take a look at five ways pink works:

  • Color Combo. The color theme of this wedding is Navy blue and Fuschia pink.  What I love about this cake is the combination of Fuschia pink and blue which ties together so beautifully creating a fabulous cake!   I can stare at this cake all day!

 

  •  Flower Centerpieces. This bride’s favorite flower is the lily and she wanted to incorporate it in her wedding. A bunch of lilies submerged in water with rocks at the bottom, gives this centerpiece a simple yet exquisite look. I love how the  pink pops out against the lush green. Just gorgeous!

  • Pink on Pink.  This bride loves cupcakes and pink daisies. The perfect fusion of sweets and beauty.  The different shades of pink of the linens, daisies, and  cupcakes creates a lovely display.

I love how the cupcakes have a daisy flower design! How cute is that?

  • Pink in Vases: This bride also loves daisies and used them at her wedding as decor. Just a couple of  pink daisies in a vase, and there you go!

  • Ceremony Pink.  This bride wanted pops of pink to be present at her wedding ceremony. These hand-made paper flowers were hung on ceremony chairs with pink and white rose petals scattered on the aisle.  What a  perfect setting for the bride and  groom to say ” I do”.