Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Eric & Cindy's Beach Wedding in Monterey

On a beautiful sunny day in September we had the great privilege of photographing Eric & Cindy's destination wedding in the Monterey area. Anyone that's ever been to this area knows it can be hit or miss when it comes to sunny days in Monterey. Everyone was super thankful for that fact. Eric and Cindy could have picked any beach in the Los Angeles area where they are from but it is easy to see why they chose The Sanctuary Beach Resort. The pristine views from the bluff overlooking the ocean speak for themselves. Weddings can be super stressful so it helps to have someone like Hana, the resort wedding coordinator, to help the day run smoothly. The reception was on the property at Kula Ranch Island Steakhouse. Friends and family enjoyed the delicious food, including the cake which looked exactly like a photo album with pictures of Eric and Cindy printed on the cake. Chapsticks and matchbooks made great useful favors.


Vendors:

Photography:
Ocean Blue Photography and Design
http://www.oceanbluephotographyanddesign.com
oceanbluephoto@gmail.com
209.485.6124 / 310.869.0785
twitter: http://www.twitter.com/oceanbluephoto
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Turlock-CA/Ocean-Blue-Photography-and-Design/129783287055024

Ceremony Location:
The Sanctuary Beach Resort
3295 Dunes Drive, Marina, CA 93933
http://www.thesanctuarybeachresort.com/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryBeachResort

Reception Location:
Kula Ranch Restaurant
3295 Dunes Road, Marina, CA 93933
http://www.kula-ranch.com/

Floral Design:
Courtney Marie Floral
http://courtneymariefloral.com
courtneymariefloral@gmail.com
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/courtneymariefloral

Cake:
Edith Meyer Wedding Cakes
http://edithmeyer.com/
cakes@edithmeyer.com

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Sam & Melissa's Fall Garden Wedding in Tahoe City

Sam and Melissa traveled all the way from Southern California to Tahoe City for their destination wedding. The beautiful fall colors made it well worth the trip. To top it off Tahoe Tree Company has a gorgeous garden with pristine views in every direction you look. We loved all the personal touches from the mason jars with flowers to the bird-shaped salt and pepper shakers. Sam & Melissa collect ornaments from their travels so they decided to give all their guests a Lake Tahoe ornament with a message on the back thanking them for their attendance. To go with the garden theme, the seating assignments were arranged in flower pots. Friends and family had a chance to do some finger painting, in lieu of a guestbook the newlyweds had everyone leave their finger print on a painted tree.

Photography:
Ocean Blue Photography and Design
http://www.oceanbluephotographyanddesign.com
oceanbluephoto@gmail.com
209.485.6124 / 310.869.0785
twitter: http://www.twitter.com/oceanbluephoto
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/oceanbluephoto

Location:
Tahoe Tree Company
Location website:http://www.mcbridesnursery.com
Wedding website:http://www.tahoetreecompanyweddings.com
tahoetreecompanyweddings@gmail.com
401 West Lake Blvd
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 583-3911
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/McBrides-NurseryTahoe-Tree-Company/119035988121811

Event Coordinator:
Susi Trottnow
http://www.susitrottnow.com
susitrottnow@gmail.com