Joe & Katie's Wedding

I had the pleasure to work with Joe and Katie on their wedding this past Sunday, May 25th. Their ceremony was held at 40 Martyrs Orhtodox Church, and their reception followed at The Orange County Museum of Art. It was a fabulous day, but one that definitely kept me on my toes! So much so, the mother of the bride sent me a thank you note yesterday proclaiming, "You get the award, Kelly, for MOST FLEXIBLE WEDDING COORDINATOR in Orange County!"

My day was so busy I only had a chance to snap a few photos as seen above. Katie played up the whole Orange County angle with using the fruits on her invitation and in the overall ceremony and reception decor. In addition, this wedding is actually being covered for a book about green weddings, so look for more updates on that coming soon!

Of course I wasn't alone in making this event so successful, so I would like to thank the following fabulous folks for their unparalleled professionalism, flexibility, and sense of humor!

• Posh Productions & Events
• The Sprialed Stem
• Black Tie Events
• William Henshall Photography
• Parallel Media Productions
• Elite Motorcoach

Stay tuned to see the "real" photos in a few weeks!

A Wedding in Palm Springs

Palm Springs can be a little on the warm side in May, in fact, I have even experienced it once or twice before, but nothing really prepared me for the heat last Saturday. I think the last time I checked the temperature that day it was 110 degrees, so I figured at that point there was simply no reason to pay attention any longer and that I must simply get on with the show!

It was such an immense pleasure to partner with Colleen & Mike on their wedding day. The wedding & reception took place at The O'Donnell House, a truly magnificent outdoor venue (yes, you heard me right - outdoors!) that overlooks the entire city of Palm Springs. It really is an incredible view.

I snapped a few photos throughout the day, but will post the real thing once our photogrpaher, Michael Erdkamp, sends them over to me. The fabulous flowers were courtesy of Marcia L. Johnson, and Peter Papadopoulos worked his usual musical magic and kept the dance floor hoppin! As for Mike and Colleen, well, I imagine they are sitting on the beach in Bora Bora right about now enjoying cocktails and a wonderful sunset. I wish you both all the happiness in the world!

In The News | Economy & The Wedding Business

A number of folks have sent me a link to the following story on MSNBC today, so I thought it made sense for me to pass it along to you all.

Economy sticking a fork in Bridezilla?

M.. I.. C... K.. E.. Y... Why? Because we were invited!

Yesterday found me, and 25 of Orange County's finest wedding consultants at The Happiest Place on Earth! Well, sort of. We were invited to a lovely wine pairing luncheon hosted by the Fairytale Weddings department at The Disneyland Hotel.

Master Sommelier, Michael Jordan (1 of 2 at the Disneyland Resort, and 1 of just 87 in North America) treated us to some fabulous wines and wine education. Most notably, he provided us with the North American premiere of "Magicale" - an Italian Brachetto made in Piemonte, Northern Italy. Talk about good - red, sparkling and served with a personal chocolate fondue. Absolute heaven!! I tried to find some more info on the wine for you all, but there was nothing on the internet, which tells you just how rare this red jewel is!

All in all, a great afternoon!!!