Real Wedding: Tatiana & Ryan

Photo courtesy of Barnet Photography

Tatiana and Ryan celebrated their union on April 30, 2010.  The day started out with pictures of the bridal party at the Pasadena City Hall.  With it's Renaissance style architecture, it was the perfect backdrop for a pre-wedding photo shoot. The couple married in an intimate ceremony at Holy Angels Church in Arcadia, followed by a hip, ultra-modern reception at Cafe Santorini's Rococo Room.  The food was delicious, the music was great, and everyone had a good time!  A special thanks goes out to Joe & Mirta Barnet, the fabulous husband and wife team of Barnet Photography,  who were kind enough to send over images of Tatiana's and Ryan's big day.  I am looking forward to working with them in the near future. Enjoy...

Pasadena City Hall...

I really like this candid shot of the bridal party...

Holy Angels Church in Arcadia...

The strategically placed program...

The two altar floral arrangements were gorgeous!

The happy couple immediately after becoming Mr. and Mrs.

Loved the centerpieces...aren't they cute?!

The couple decided on photo favors...paying homage to their alma mater...

The cake was from Portos Bakery (an office fave!)...

The toss bouquet...so pretty

The sweetheart table...for the sweethearts

The bride incorporated a tribute to her mother through something she loved...butterflies (so touching...I loved it!!!)

The seating chart...thanks to my wonderful assistant Jacqueline for thinking on her toes to get this mounted

The seating "cards"

The card box was created by a relative of the bride...

On a slightly off topic note (I just had to share!!!)...I was semi-stalking these shoes all night,wondering how I can get a pair!!!  Anyone who knows me knows I rarely wear heels, especially none this high...but I was willing to make an exception for these babies!!!  But I fought the urge to do a run-by, and the guest and her shoes enjoyed the reception!

All photos courtesy of Barnet Photography

Real Wedding: Candy & Josh

Everyone knows I love a good challenge. So during our first meeting, when Josh and Candy uttered the statement "if you can handle this wedding, you can handle anything", I instantly took them up on the challenge. They were planning an intimate (75 guests), yet over the top affair (Beverly Hills ceremony, city tour of LA, Pasadena reception) that was sure to be on everyone's lips for years to come.

Then came another revelation: this would be a vegan wedding...and the couple was on a mission (check out the story of how it all began here).

Check out these photos of the couple's special day, courtesy of Toki Cavener Photography:

The DIY couple hand-made these pretty pomanders...

Simple, yet elegant ceremony decor...

There wasn't a dry eye in the place as the handsome couple made their way down the aisle...

Immediately after the ceremony, guests were whisked away to a private area to enjoy food and refreshments...

And to enjoy the smooth melodic jazz duo Beauty & the Bass

The reception was a red-carpet affair...

Guests enjoyed their moments of "fame" as they were photographed on the red carpet...

Inside, guests were treated to a delicious spread of appetizers...

Josh and Candy were all smiles as they made their grand entrance...

An AMAZING 6-course vegan meal...absolutely delicious!

And yummy vegan cupcakes! (Unfortunately I didn't get a pic of the vegan cheesecake provided by the bride's Vegan dessert company Earth Cafe)

One of the highlights of the evening: Bellydancers!

The super-talented bride even performed a routine with them!

The reception decor was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

The 6ft Manzanita tree centerpieces were a hit!

The sweetheart table...

As the reception came to an end, guests were presented with their red-carpet photo as a keepsake favor.

I was very grateful to be a part of such a fabulous event and was extremely proud of how things came together. Thanks Candy & Josh for letting PTE give your wedding a "platinum touch".

Nikola