Hotel San Buena Reception
Hotel San Buena Reception: We would like to invite our guests to dinner. Please follow the grand staircase up to the stunning Velvet Hall. Hotel San Buena offers a theatre-style ballroom adorned with B.P.O.E stained glass windows that share the warmest rays in the afternoon, illuminating the room to a low glow. This historic preserved theatre-style space is perfect for weddings, birthday parties, and anniversary celebrations and can be easily converted into a unique corporate space. Sonia Hopkins Events designed an intimate reception for 80 guests with warm...
Hotel San Buena Ceremony
Hotel San Buena is the hottest hotel on the scene in Ventura County. We had the pleasure of designing an editorial photoshoot for the hotel, and today, we are presenting ceremonies in the Centre and Recollection Courtyard. Their romantic Louis chair is included in the venue fee. We created a magical, lush garden full of flora and greenery. Knot Just Flowers (fun fact #1: they are located right down the street from the hotel) expertly came onto the scene and absorbed our vision. From the Spanish tiles, mosaic fountain,...
The Ranch at Laguna Beach
Olivia and Max married on a rainy day in March on the oceanside in Laguna Beach, and it was picture-perfect. We didn't anticipate rain, but as it rapidly approached the horizon, we quickly and expertly shifted plans and redesigned our spaces to comfortably accommodate their guests. Moments before their first look, the dark clouds parted to open blue skies just in time for their ceremony in The Grove at The Ranch at Laguna Beach. Their Chupah is decorated in colorful blooms by The Bloom of Time. Their team endured...
The Orchard in Ojai
The Orchard in Ojai at our client's private home was the ideal setting for a spring rehearsal dinner celebration. We designed a dinner for 80 in the aisle of blooming citrus trees. This dinner created the perfect Ojai hug to welcome their guests into the Ojai Valley for a weekend filled with love and laughter. A long feasting table hosted fresh bright blooms designed by the talented Sharon of Knot Just Flowers. Rattan Chargers held a custom menu complete with Antler embossed seal designed by Lazaro Press + Design. ...
La Cuesta Ranch – Summer Wedding
What an honor it was to help my dear friends wedding come to life! I have known the Groom David for more years than I can count. My brother and he have been best friends since childhood. So when David and Meghan asked me to help with their wedding, I all but jumped for joy to assist. This adorable couple married at La Cuesta Ranch in the warm summer beauty of San Luis Obispo. With the picturesque mountain and valley views, the La Cuesta Ranch was the ideal backdrop...
Beach Chic Wedding Inspiration
Beach weddings are so beautiful. Embracing the surroundings and tapping into the existing elements for design is key. I am excited to share this cool beach chic dinner I designed at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Beach Resort with cool ideas, style tips and design concepts that gives us all the "feels" for dinner with a sunset view. I loved the idea of Ghost Chairs on the sand. It gives a light and airy feeling that I couldn't resist. Don't miss the tablescape details, I mean...