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Posted on: Thursday, June 14th, 2012
I was so looking forward to Shivali and Ankur’s two day celebration at the Ritz-Carlton, Dana Point.
We had started at the beginning with the budgetting and vision, gone through the vendor selections together, put all the details of the two days down in the detailed timeline/script, had a great tasting/floral sample/linens-chair selection day, and then just had to wait to see it all come together.
Two different looks, but the same soft feel both days, very reflective of lovely Shivali. Friday’s Sangeet had a soft blue look by having Nisie’s Enchanted Florist do boxed florals in blues and whites, we used the hotels blue banquet chairs and soft blue water glasses, put some soft blue uplights around the room, and voila what a soft/relaxing/calm feel we gave the room, which worked so well when the guests arrived in all their vibrant colors and were there to party. The theme/feel was not competing, it was the backdrop. A lot of fun was had by all, Shivali had told me it would be all over by 11pm, but it was around 12;15am when I managed to get bride and groom to leave and around 12:40am when a bunch of the guests left. Who can blame them, cocktails and dinner on a beautiful lawn looking out to the beautiful Pacific ocean, watching the sunset, then coming in to party, and it was so pleasant outside that even at midnight people were outside enjoying the balmy night.
Then the main event, lovely apricot/salmon colors, beautiful ocean backdrop, our groom coming in on the horse and really enjoying himself, I gave them 30 mins to bring him in over only a few hundred yards, and boy did they milk it and have fun. Beautiful ceremony done by my favorite Indian officant/priest – he explains/talks through the ceremony so well. Everyone had lunch, lots of great sandwiches, hot and cold, vege and meat. Then rest/relaxing, until the evening event. I was thinking the night may end before 1am due to the prior night, but no such thing, 1:45am was when the last guest left. As you can see with such a beautiful ballroom and cocktail area to hang out in, why would you leave too.
You may have noticed, on each side of the dancefloor was a big X table with seating for around 30 guests. From our first meeting Shivali had shown me her inspiration picture with a table like that, she loved it. So of course we made sure that was incorporated into her celebration and they did look fabulous.
Tx to the great vendor team who worked with us to create this wonderful celebration setting: Amber Event Productions/Lighting (I have worked with Amber and her team a few times now, she is lovely and they do a great job), Nisie’s Enchanted Florist, Fusion for the linens, Classic Party Rentals for the chivaris, and of course the awesome team at the Ritz Carlton and especially Holly from the catering office and Mike and the banquet team hands on in the ballroom.
I got two really lovely emails from my bride and groom the day after and another the following day, thanking me. They are sunning themselves in the South Pacific about now and I know they will be having a fabulous time. It was my honor and pleasure to go through the process with them and end up with such a beautiful, fabulous celebration, they and their guests will remember and talk about for a long long time.
Till next time
Lisa
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I just can’t imagine how the date could go through smoothly without you, you were amazing. Going through the whole process with you was a great life experience.
I just wanted to say thank you for everything. The wedding turned out soooo BEAUTIFUL. I don’t know what we would have done without you. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you
You are a great woman and a wedding co-ordinator ‘extraordinaire’. We are blessed and honored to have you as our co-ordinator.
We are so thankful and appreciative to have had you there on our special day. Words can not express our gratitude. From the very first moment we met you until the last moments of our wedding, you handled yourself with professionalism and respect. You made us feel comfortable and confident throughout the entire process.
ou pulled together the most beautiful wedding in less than two weeks. People who attended our wedding still comment on it being the prettiest they’ve ever been to.
