Oh So Chic Wedding & Event Planning

Real Wedding: Shana & Todd

Shana and Todd came to us with a clear vision in mind. They were planning a wedding! Yes, we know, that's what we do, that is the business we are in, wedding planning! What was slightly different is that the total guest count would be 5 (including the bride & groom). Yes, you read that correctly F-I-V-E! When we heard that, we instantly knew we had to assist in planning this wedding. The thought of such an intimate affair was so heart warming and exciting.

It was so much fun collaborating with the vendors and the bride & groom on how everything would take place. The couple knew right away that they would hold the reception dinner at their favorite restaurant. They are regulars at the Wine Vault & Bistro and the owners and employees know them by name. It was an awesome experience.

Shana knew that she wanted everything to tie together so she made sure that her guests (her brother and future in-laws) were all color coordinated with the wedding, which consisted of white and teal.

I love this photo! The bride stayed at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. There in the background, hangs a painting of Alcazar Gardens, same place as her wedding ceremony. Uncanny!

Such a beautiful and classic photo!

Todd was very much involved in the wedding planning and was so excited to be marrying his beautiful bride!

These bells were the perfect touch for the ceremony. Balboa Park has bells that ring every 15 minutes so it was a fitting match.

Just weeks before the garden was pretty barren, everything bloomed just in time to create a beautiful ambiance for the intimate ceremony.

ONe of my favorite details of this wedding was the bagpiper leading the family in a parade to the Prado for cocktails prior to heading over to the dinner reception at the Wine Vault & Bistro.

Shana's brother so wonderfully coordinated with the color scheme of the wedding.

It was a real joy & pleasure working with this couple. They went on to have two additional wedding celebrations in Lewiston & Holyoke!

We wish Shana & Todd lifelong love and happiness!

Vendors:

Photography: Adam Baruh
Ceremony: Alcazar Garden, Balboa Park
Reception Dinner: Wine Vault & Bistro
Cake: The French Gourmet
Officiant: Ceremonies by Bethel
Hair & Make up: Audra Rene Studio
Florist: Rae Florae
Transportation: San Diego Prestige
Wedding Coordinator: Oh So Chic Events

Sneak peek: Nancy & Kyung 9.10.11

Here are a couple of teaser pics that we received from the photographer for our most recent wedding on 9.10.11! We look forward to sharing more goodies from this gorgeous wedding soon!

Photos: Vivian Sachs Photography

Real Wedding: An & Chris

Wedding Details

Couple: An & Chris
Wedding Date: October 16, 2010
Guest Count: Approx. 280
Cuisine: Traditional 10-course Vietnamese Meal served Family Style
Color Scheme: Deep Plum, Gunmetal Grey, Pomegranate
Theme: The Dyer Love ~ which consisted of all things with their custom logo and coincidentally "The Sweetest Day" ~ Sweetest Day is celebrated each year on the third Saturday of October. Although often thought of by many as a second Valentine’s Day, Sweetest Day is actually a day meant to celebrate all the people who make your life special. It’s an occasion to make someone happy, a chance to celebrate and give gifts to relatives, friends, and associates.

An & Chris had one very big concern, the restaurant in which they would hold the reception. Upon hiring me they explained how it absolutely had to be transformed. They were having trouble visualizing it as anything other than what it was, a traditional Chinese restaurant with mint green lazy Susan's atop the round tables used for serving the food, the modge-podge of banquet chairs, and the two different types of carpet. After a site visit to the restaurant I could completely understand their concern and instinctively put my creative thinking cap on and became excited with the possibilities of what the space would look like which in turn got them excited as well. We worked for months coming up with table layouts, linen options, lighting options, you name it we discussed it.

They were such a fun couple to work with. Most meetings included lots of laughter about all of the ideas and projects the bride wanted to include. The couple did a wonderful job with carrying out their theme from the custom wedding website, magnet save-the-dates, and several different stationery items everything coordinated seamlessly. You definitely knew this was the "Dyer" wedding.

This fashionista bride loves her some shoes...An has a terrific sense of fashion and style. In fact, she even has a blog about it Haute Pink Pretty

This photo is one of my favorite's. It's classically beautifully and the Mother of the Bride was so adorable.

Yup, our bride got to meet a celebrity. Rev Run from Run DMC. I was super excited when I saw this photo. With so much going on that day the bride totally forgot to tell me he was at her hotel, Se San Diego.

The ceremony was held at the Immaculata. It's an absolutely beautiful church.

"The Sweetest Day" wouldn't be complete without the sweetest treats.
Guests absolutely LOVED the candy buffet. I think a record was broken for how quickly the candy was cleared from this buffet.

Details, details, details!

Along with the custom lighting design was also the matching dance floor decal. This couple was all about the details and carrying the them throughout the wedding.

This restaurant was truly transformed into a ballroom. The draping, lighting, and linens made a huge impact. We decided to go minimal with the centerpieces as not to interfere with the family style dinner service and were thrilled with the outcome of these snapdragon and curly willow gems.

We absolutely adore the Dyer's and wish them a lifetime of love and happiness!

An & Chris from Pristine Videos on Vimeo.

"Sweetest Day" Vendors:

Ceremony: Immaculata USD
Reception: King's Garden Restaurant
Photography: Brandon Kidd Photography
Videography: Pristine Video
Event Design/Coordination: Oh So Chic Wedding & Event Planning
DJ/Lighting/Drape: Music Phreek- Vynce Pham
Linens: Elegant Events Party Rentals
Flowers: Tessilk Flowers
Cake: Edelweiss European Bakery

Newlywed Sneak Peek!

Congratulations to Oh So Chic's newest Newlyweds!

Shana & Todd

Married ~ April 22, 2011

Full post to come soon...

Thanks to Adam Baruh Photography!

Real Wedding: Erica & Jose

We recently had the honor of coordinating an April wedding for Erica & Jose. They are a delightful couple and were super easy to work with. Erica originally had a specific vision in mind based around her bridesmaids dresses but unfortunately there was an issue with them when they arrived and she had to rethink her idea. This easy going bride took the dilemma with a grain of salt and sought out new dresses. We assisted her in ways she could still incorporate the look and feel of her vision and have it still work with the new dresses. Her main goal was that everything be "pretty" and also wanted a very romantic feel.

This couple and their guest really knew how to party. They kept the dance floor packed until midnight and had a great time taking photos in the photo booth. One of the highlights of the night was when I was standing near the edge of the dance floor and the bride came and flung her flip flops off next to me so that she could really get into a dancing groove.

It was surely a celebration that their friends and family will remember for years to come.

Enjoy!

The couple rode in a classic car with suicide doors and got some fun shots in and around it. We love when couples have fun with their transportation options.

Erica made such a beautiful bride and they are a beautiful couple together.

Michael's Flower Girls did a wonderful job on all of the florals.

We upgraded the linens for a softer more luxurious look and added a plum taffeta napkin to tie in with the flowers in the centerpieces.

Grove Pastry Shop created this beautiful cake. All Red Velvet!

The couple opted for a Sweetheart table on a riser. The flowers from the ceremony doubled as reception decor atop the riser.

Love the way the lighting transforms a space!

Congratulations to Erica & Jose! We wish you lifelong love & happiness ♥♥♥

Vendors that made it happen:

Photographer: Masterpiece Wedding Studio
Ceremony: Harbor Island Park
Reception: Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
Chair Covers & Linens: Elegant Events Party Rentals
Cake: Grove Pastry Shop
Flowers: Michael's Flower Girl
Coordinator: Oh So Chic Wedding & Event Planning

DJ/Lighting/Photo Booth: Sound Prodigy

Tabletop Design Contest: Wedding Party Bridal Show

We were thrilled to once again be invited by Bridal Insider to participate in the Tabletop Design Contest at the Wedding Party Bridal Show recently held at the Hard Rock Hotel in Downtown San Diego. We were lucky enough to have participated back in the October show. (See that table design here)

The award categories included:

Most Royal: Most Dramatic Presentation

Trendsetter: Most cutting edge design

Color Me Wow: Best use of color

What I Want!: What brides want most for their wedding

1st Place in the "Color Me Wow" category