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    First of all, congratulations on your engagement, upcoming wedding, or magnificent special event. Whether you are at the very beginning stages of planning, or just need a hand with logistics for the day of your event; I would be honored to be a part of it.

    In addition to my planning and coordination services, I also offer an all-inclusive photobooth rental with the coolest booth on the block. Be sure to check out the services and photobooth tabs above for more information on all options.

    As an event planner and coordinator, my main goal is that you enjoy your planning process with no stress, and that you and your guests have a BLAST at your wedding or social event.

    Weddings are my specialty! I am organized, friendly, and easy to work with. I take a casual approach and attitude, which helps keep my couples at complete ease. You will have absolutely nothing to worry about on your wedding day because you can leave the details to me. I will allow you to completely enjoy the day that you are investing in. Are you ready to embark on a fabulous adventure?

    A colleague recently left me with these wonderful comments that I have to share with you, my potential clients. I feel like it sums up my goal to do anything in my power so that you have the day you envisioned:

    "I think you are worth your weight in GOLD. I have NEVER (in 11yrs of doing weddings) seen a Coordinator jump through the CRAZY HOOPS (that bad weather day in Coronado last year) calmly, with determination and poise!!!! HOORAY for you!!! Seriously people, Courtney has COURAGE!!! Going up against threats of coastal commission and on & on, all for our bride to have the best day possible. HATS OFF!!!"

    Ask me the story of this wedding sometime!

Heather and Michael are Engaged in San Diego!

I was so happy that La Vida Creations Photography gave me the chance to help style the engagement session for our mutual clients,  Heather and Michael!  I am even more happy that I get to work with this amazing husband and wife photography team again (along with some other GREAT vendors) for Heather and Michael’s wedding on Cinco de Mayo.

I have styled a couple of photoshoots, and always really enjoy it, but this was even more fun since it was a REAL engagement session!  We decided to have a picnic set up at Betsy and Jeff’s chosen location, Marion Bear Park, amongst the beautiful fall leaves.  In order to honor Heather and Michael’s first date (bagels and coffee), I added a cake plate filled with mini bagels and ”The Bride” and “The Groom” Starbucks cups.  We also took a bunch of no.2 pencils (the couple are law school graduates), and I tied them with a cute satin ribbon.  The Mexican paper banner- papel picado- was hung between the trees as an homage to their Cinco de Mayo wedding date.

The Scrabble set?  Heather’s idea.  They love to play together, and it added something really fun to the photos!

bonnie + chris | paradise point wedding

Love these teasers I recently got from Melissa McClure from our September 24 wedding at Paradise Point.  This hotel is such a great spot for a wedding, and as you can see, there are a ton of great spots for photos.

Thanks, Melissa!  And thank you Bonnie and Chris for having us be a part of your day!

 

renee + eric are engaged

I was really happy to get some engagement photos yesterday from one of my couple’s sessions with Dapper Images.  Meet Renee and Eric, who will be getting hitched at the Carmel Mountain Country Club next Summer.

Engagement sessions are a great way to not only document your engagement, but to work with your photographers before the wedding and get comfortable in front of the camera!

Yasmin and Deshun are always fun to work with, and I am sure these four had an amazing time in Balboa Park.

dena + eric | harbor island park wedding and tom ham’s lighthouse wedding

We’ll call this the “Better Late Than Never” Blog.  Dena and Eric’s wedding at Harbor Island Park and Tom Ham’s Lighthouse was actually a little over a year ago!  I know, horrible that I am just now getting it up.

You see, I worked with the amazing Alex Oat Photography again this weekend at the wedding of Alli and Seth, and it reminded me that I never requested photos from our last wedding together.  Dena and Eric had an intimate, afternoon soiree, accented by lots of pink!  It’s always a pleasure to work at Tom Ham’s Lighthouse, because their staff is so helpful.

At this wedding, I was once again joined by Sally from Exquisite Blooms, who designed some eye-popping bright pink pieces for the couple.  I really like the use of carnations.  Many people don’t realize that they can add such great dimension and texture to centerpieces.

Cake and groom’s cake by Flour Power.

erin + chris | founder’s chapel wedding and el cortez wedding

Erin and Chris’ wedding in August was wonderful.  The grey and yellow color palette, the flowers, the bride’s beautiful Spanish-style gown, I loved it all!  I actually went to elementary and middle school with Erin, and reconnected via Facebook, so it was really cool to see her and her family again, and be there for her on her Big Day.

These are some photos from their pre-wedding photo time {First Look, bridal party shots, bride and groom formals}, that we made sure to schedule into their timeline for use around Downtown San Diego.

The ceremony was at Founder’s Chapel on the USD campus.  It is an absolutely gorgeous chapel with dark wood and ambiant lighting.  We then headed to El Cortez for the reception, to be catered by Ranch Events, who also provided the flowers through their sister company, Nantucket Florals.  I can’t wait to get some ceremony and reception shots!

Vendors:

Photographer- Love Art Photography

DJ- Bill Calhoun Mobile Music

Bride’s Hair and Makeup- Gerine Coronado

Bridesmaids Hair and Makeup- Say I Do Updo’s