Real Weddings

Throwback Thursday: Jessica + Roger

June 29, 2011. I love the joy. And the light. I love how Roger was just getting over a back injury, and Jessica held onto him and supported him the whole day. Ooh, and the 80s cover band named Knight Rider!  Check out Hazelnut’s amazing pictures. ‘Cause me? I just love the jo-oy… So much…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: And it TWIRLS!

Every Wednesday I bring you the best wedding stories, deals, and events in Los Angeles and from around the internet. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week                       Buzzfeed – Linko’s ombre sunset wedding dress. Which she dyed…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – Rack 'Em Up

Every Wednesday, I bring you the best wedding stories, events and deals in Los Angeles and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week I LOOOOVE this. Any time I see something really awesome, I pin it on my Cool Wedding Tricks board. Such a…

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#AskLizWeek – DIY Bar Rules

Affiliate links are included. Every DIY project has three challenges. Here’s what they are, and how to overcome them when you’re bringing in your own alcohol: Here are the articles I mention in the video: A Practical Wedding: Wedding Booze Calculator Grab the Kindle version of “A Practical Wedding Planner” for more great tips from…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – Deep Love Diving

Every Wednesday I bring you the best wedding stories, deals and events in Los Angeles and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week The Knot: The last half of the month of March belongs to them. Back in February, Georgia Aquarium hosted its first…

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What You Don't Know About Your Wedding: Flowers

  Kim Williams owns Enchanted Florist in Burbank, and she’s one of my favorite florists.  he’s always so enthusiastic and passionate when she talks to my couples, pulling out flowers, books, making suggestions. It’s obvious that she loves what she does, and loves working on weddings. (And no, she’s not paying me to write this!) “I’m…

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Happy Anniversary, Aury and Eduardo!

On March 21, 2015, I had the honor of coordinating Aury and Eduardo’s wedding. They were – and are – the coolest couple. Their wedding and reception was in their backyard, with murals marking the occasion. Aury carried yellow balloons as her bouquet. Eduardo played the guitar and serenaded her on her way down the aisle….

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MY final word on iPod weddings. Okay? Okay.

  So, earlier this week, my friend Mindy over at This Fairy Tale Life, reposted an article about an incident that happened to Jessica, who blogs as The Budget-Savvy Bride.  One of her tips was, “Be Your Own DJ! Or appoint a friend to the job.”  Several DJs descended on her like the wrath of…

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#ThrowbackThursday – Eswari + Vishal 7/4/14

  So pretty, so fun, with an ELEPHANT. Maharani Weddings did a big feature on their wedding, and I just loved it. Photographer Erin Shimazu even got them up to the roof of the Intercontinental Hotel for pictures under the fireworks. Seriously, I lurve my job! Check out the rest of their gallery at Maharani…

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Wedding Wise Weekly – Green with Envy

Every week I bring you the best wedding stories, deals and events in Los Angeles and from around the web. And, uh, when Wednesday gets slammed, we call it Wedding Wise Weekly. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week: Susan McLeary’s Succulent Jewelry – Soooo pretty…She makes necklaces, she makes rings, she makes crowns. She makes…

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