We're Back!!

Please excuse our huge hiatus from blog posting - Wedding season has begun and we’ve been super busy!! The upside is that although our blog posts have been very few lately, that will be changing over the course of the next few months!

We are so excited to jumpstart our 2009 coordination.

Be on the look out for some of the Events we are coordinating over the next few months!!

** Featured Wedding ~ Mitzi and Richard **

As promised here are some pro-pics from Mitzi and Richard's Wedding from October 4th 2008!

Ceremony - The Stauffer Chapel - Pepperdine

Lunch Reception - Villa Graziadio - Pepperdine

Dinner Reception- Porter Ranch

Photos compliments of Jeff Filardo Photography!

~The famous dress over the window shot ~

~ The Entourage ~

!!The cutest flower girls and ring bearers ever!!

Mitzi and Richard's "First Dance" - "I've got the world on a string" by Frank Sinatra - Very cute, well rehearsed and entertaining!!

Salad and main course - I hope it's not making you too hungry :)

!!Congratulations again Mitzi and Richard - We wish you a lifetime of happiness!!

~ Monette and Hywel ~

I met Monette and Hywel back in July. Monette was yet another referral from Michelle Fields (one of our former brides).

Monette and Hywel is such a fun-loving laid back couple. I knew their Wedding was going to be something special. And let me tell you, IT WAS!!!!!

Here's a sneak peak of Monette and Hywels' Wedding - It was a gorgeous warm day in San Fernando Valley.

Hywel and Monette had their Catholic Ceremony at St. Euphrasia Catholic Church in Granada Hills, and the Reception afterward at The Hilton in Woodland Hills. Monette and Hywel choose burnt orange and brown as their Wedding colors. It blended perfectly with their fall theme!!

All of their gorgeous stationary by Nida Taylor of Nida's Boutiq

The guess book was also by Nida Taylor

There were many gorgeous flowers, and let me say they it all came together in these Uber Cute arrangements!!! All floral and linens were provided by Joji Oliveros of Arts et Fleur.

We had the pleasure of working with Andre Taylor of Andre Taylor Photography and Marco Polo of A Picture Forever for video

Y . M . C . A .

Both Avis and I agreed that this was possibly the most fun Wedding in Morningdawns' history! Monette and Hywels' guests had a great time. Jason Jones of Elegant Event Entertainment kept all of the guests on the dance floor the ENTIRE night!!

THRILLER

This had to have been one of the highlights of the night, the DJ Played Michael Jacksons' Thriller the guests all held each other by the waist, formed a line, left the dance floor, danced in, out and around the tables, then out of the ballroom down the lobby, back in the ballroom and onto the dance floor again!

Can you tell who the ring-leader was??

JUMP-AROUND!! Jump up, Jump up and GET DOWN!!!

!!!Jump-around and get down they did!!!

Congratulations Monette and Hywel all the best to you two.

It was our pleasure to be part of your special day. We had a blast!!

Have fun in Oahu!!!

~ Can't wait to see your pro photos and video ~

Happy Halloween!!!

My friend Sonia at Dreams Come True Parties asked me to team up with her to host a "Neon, Halloween, Birthday" Party for 14 yr old Rachel!!

This party was awesome, about 50 teenagers attended!

There was so much to do - From the haunted house, to a make up station with masks, neon hair spray or hair attachments, Glo necklaces and bracelets. A DJ spinning music in the Groovy Lounge area!!!

There definitely was no time to sit around!!

Rachel the Birthday Girl!

~ The Sweets - Spooky and Scary cupcakes ~

The Spooky/Neon Decor!!

This was the "groovy" dance/lounge area - Rachels' guest had a blast hanging out here!!

DJ J. Music on the ones and twos

Happy Birthday Rachel!

Hope you and your guests had a great time!!!

~ Elaine and Alvin ~

I had the pleasure of meeting Elaine in June. Elaine was a guest at Michelle and Jhewels' Wedding! Elaine is so easy-going, I knew nothing would damper her spirits on her big day! And it didn't!! The couple choose Black and Red with Silver accents as their Wedding colors!!

Elaine and Alvin were married on a gorgeous un-usually HOT day in October - That's Southern California weather for ya!!

The Ceremony was held at Bel Air Presbyterian Church followed by a fun-filled reception at the Sheraton Universal!

Here are some photos I took - I have been playing around with Microsoft publisher!

Linens was provided by Casa de Brides - All of the gorgeous floral came from Elsa Ng

The yummy mini cupcakes cakes came from Leda's Bake shop

The couple incorporated the ever so popular Manzanita branches which was used to decorate the gift table!

I will post pro-pics once I receive them from Yoshi Ohara, the couples' photographer

Vibrant music from live band Soulicious serenaded the night!!

Thank you again Elaine and Alvin for allowing us to share your special occasion - All the best to you both!! Have fun in Thailand!!

Trick or Treat

My good friend Sonia of Dreams Come True Parties hosted a FUN and SCARY Halloween Party for her daughter Kayla! The party was so much fun..!!

Of course with me being an Event Coordinator, I always pay attention to every little detail!!

There was a Spooky Costume Shoppe and the cutest, spookiest picture frames I've ever seen!

These were the yummy treats - Spooky Candy Apples and Scarry Cupcakes!!

The little Ghoulies had fun doing their crafts and even had some time to Boo-Gie!!!

All the Little Ghoulies out for a Haunted Hunt!!

While the kiddies were busy ghouling on their crafts, these Mummies, I mean us adults had some fun of our own!!

Some of the little Ghoulies were not Ghoulish enough to dare go near this Scary Haunted House!

~ This "little Devil" is Kayla ~

~ Thank you for inviting us to your Halloween Party ~

We had a blast !!

~ Jocelyn and Mick ~

I met Jocelyn back in May - We were so thrilled when the couple booked us. Jocelyn and Mick had already hired some amazing vendors, and we felt lucky to be added on as part of their "dream team."

The ceremony was held at St Andrews Catholic Church in Pasadena on Friday 10th October - Followed by a grand reception at The Westin Hotel/Pasadena (special shout out to Uriel and the catering staff of The Westin for yet another well done job)

A special shout out to all of the amazing vendors we had the opportunity to work with - It was our pleasure!!

Below are some non pro-pic of the reception details - I will post pro-pics as soon as I receive them from the pro-photographer Tommy at Tai-Pei LA

All of the gorgeous floral provided by Darling Flowers LA

Jocelyn's vision for her Chocolate brown and apple red wedding colors looked amazing. The Design and Decor was perfectly executed by White Night Design

The yummy cake from Diamond Bakery/El Monte

The adorable favors was chocolate covered strawberries, dressed up as a cute litte bride and groom by Chocolate Mountain Factory

Entertainment was provided by the ever so fab J&M Entertainment - I must say this reception was a lot of fun, I don't think Jocelyn and Mick along with their guests ever left the dance floor!!

Jocelyn and Micks' Video photo montage, Videography and same day edits were provided by Charles Lauren Films

Jocelyn and Mick will honeymoon in Cancun!!

Congratulations Joce and Mick, it was our pleasure to be part of your special day - All the best to you!!