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Montage Laguna Beach Wedding: Joey & Anabel

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Family. If you were to ask us to sum up this day in one word, that is the word we would choose. Ian and I could not have felt more honored and humbled to be a part of this wedding day. We felt so lucky that this was the first wedding of our 2013 season, and that we got to hang out with Anabel & Joey and their families. Forty of their closest family and friends traveled from Texas to the amazing Montage Laguna Beach in California. While the details of this wedding were spectacular and breathtaking, it paled in comparison to the love and emotion that was emanating from everyone. It was palpable. This reminded us that this is what the wedding day is really about. The love between to people with the support and love from their families…this is what we film.

Featured on Style Me Pretty

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Happy August everyone!! Where has this summer gone?! Ian and I are in the middle of our busiest time of our season and are crossing the coasts for our weddings, quite literally. And you know what that means? Lots and lots emotional wedding films coming your way! But in the midst of this busy time, we are so thrilled and delighted to see Joey & Anabel’s wedding featured over on Style Me Pretty California. We absolutely loved this wedding full of family, love, tears, and happiness. The feature also showcases some amazing images by Sara and Rocky Photography with beautiful stylings by Jill LaFleur. Check that out on your way down to see our film. Enjoy!!

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Balboa Yacht Club Wedding: Virginia & James

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Don’t you just love a nautical affair? We do. So we were ecstatic when Virginia & James, who are good friends of our past couple Kelsay & Mike, contacted us to do their wedding at the Balboa Yacht Club in Newport Beach, CA. Virginia & James had the most wonderfully detailed nautical wedding. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a bride do so many details by herself. So kudos to Virginia for all her personal touches. We loved being able to film these details, but most importantly we loved filming James & Virginia’s experience on this day. They could not have been more comfortable with the day. Then again, why would you be anything but comfortable when committing to your best friend? While Virginia was getting ready she mentioned that she wasn’t nervous at all. James couldn’t have been more relaxed with his great group of friends while he got ready. So when it came time to say “I do!” they were excited for their future. They partied hard into the night surrounded by their family and friends, who were fantastic dancers! Congrats Virginia & James! We were so honored to film such an exquisite day.

Nixon Library Wedding: Joe & Maggie

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Maggie and Joe kinda remind me of a motorboat on a tranquil lake. He’s just so calm and grounded and she is such a determined forward looking individual. They met while at Chapman University. Maggie is going on to get her Masters there and is also on staff. Joe is studying to become a lawyer. They both are intelligent and hard working. They seem to be an incredible support system of one another. They need each other and they appreciate each other. Most importantly, they are best friends.

On an incredibly special note, my mom is in the same bunco group as Maggie’s mom Adrienne and they are great friends. Maggie and Joe were supposed to get married in August of this year. But three weeks before the wedding, doctors found a serious brain tumor in Adrienne. So Maggie and Joe postponed the wedding until further notice. This news hit me hard. My mother has had her own battles with less serious brain tumors, so I could relate to the situation. I also had been over to Adrienne’s for bunco myself and just love her. My mother kept me updated about Adrienne’s progress. She also kept me informed of how amazing Maggie was during this difficult time for her family. My mom says she was (and still is) such a source of strength. My mother also commented on the support she saw Joe giving Maggie and the bond she witnessed between them.

It was an incredible experience to be present on this day. A wedding is one of the most important days of our lives, but for Maggie and Joe to be able to have this day with her Mother and Father present gave a much deeper meaning to experience. We can easily forget to be grateful for the little things, but on this day Maggie and Joe did not forget. They knew the blessing that they had. Ian’s father died before our wedding and though our wedding day was an amazing celebration, I know that Ian still felt something missing. Maggie was able to have her mother with her as she put on her dress, as she walked down the aisle, and as she had her first dance with her new husband.

So needless to say, every time I watch Maggie and Joe’s film, I can’t help but be overwhelmed with emotion and attempt, as futile as it may be, to fight back the tears. Maggie and Joe have the most amazing families. This wedding day was truly a beautiful miracle…

{wedding day details}
Agape Planning: wedding planner & coordination
Richard Nixon Library: venue
White House Catering: catering
Dawn @ Jim Kennedy Photographers: photography
Pronovias: bride’s dress
Kelly & Katie: bride’s shoes
Jim Hjelm: bridesmaid’s dresses
Jenny B Floral: flowers
Visions Entertainment: dj

Published on Wedding Chicks

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We are so ecstatic that Patrick + Nicole’s gorgeous San Juan Capistrano wedding has been featured over at The Wedding Chicks. Their film has been posted with Julie Harmsen‘s amazing images. Scroll down to the bottom to watch the film!

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The Villa San Juan Capistrano Wedding: Patrick & Nicole

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When they first contacted us, they sent us a link to their wedding website that Patrick had designed. Hands down the best wedding website a couple has ever had. So needless to say that we were super excited to work with Nicole and Patrick. And when we met them, they did not disappoint. They are awesome. They are best friends and truly in love with each other.

Their wedding day could not have been more perfect. It had rained all week but on the day of the wedding the clouds parted and the sun revealed the most perfect light you have EVER seen. As Nicole got ready she was surrounded by her closest family and friends and tons of laughter! The wedding ceremony was held at St. Catherine of Sienna which is a perfect little church perched up on the hills of Laguna Beach. (Again, the amazing light pouring through the windows…) The reception was at The Villa in San Juan Capistrano. Let me tell you. This has got to be one of my favorite venues in all of Southern California. (A huge thanks to Michelle over at The Villa for all her amazingness!) And Nicole and Patrick’s guests did not waste any time getting onto that dance floor. Some of the best dancing we’ve seen yet!

I must share one more thing… While editing their highlight film, I stumble upon one of my favorite moments in a mother-son dance. While Patrick was dancing with his mother, our cameras caught her telling her son, “You have a good life ahead of you…” So with that, we wish Patrick and Nicole a very, very good and happy life! Thanks for letting us be a part of your special day!

{wedding day details}
St. Catherine of Sienna: ceremony
The Villa: reception
Julie Harmsen Photography: photography
Floral Occasions: flowers
Ramos House Cafe: catering
It’s All About The Cake: cake
Modern Trousseu: bride’s dress
Steve Madden: bride’s shoes
Amsale: bridesmaids’ dresses
Wendy Mink: bridesmaids’ jewlery
J. Crew: men’s suits

Leatherby’s Cafe Rouge Wedding: Ryan & Stephanie

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What a fun day! It’s always exciting for us when we arrive and the “getting ready rooms” are full of love and laughter. Stephanie was surrounded by her bridesmaids we were all smiles as Stephanie got ready and put on her stunning dress. Down a few floor was Ryan and his groomsmen. Often times this room can be a bit low key, but Ryan was sharp and his groomsmen were full of jokes. The ease and beauty of the day continued throughout the day with the help of Jessi over at Just Chic Events. Stephanie and Ryan had an intimate modern and elegant wedding. One of the fun things about our job is to ket a peek into different traditions. For this wedding the Bride and Groom went to each table for a toast. It was such a nice way to have an intimate congratulations. The night ended on a high note as the DJ transported us all back to the 90’s with some classic Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears. I repeat, what a fun day!