Friday, February 24, 2012

Exciting Stuff!

Today is a HUGE day!
Our Un-Wedding event is tomorrow!  If you haven't registered, do it here.  It is going to be spectacular!  You can win a free wedding, and that's not even the highlight!  You can pick up your copy of Bliss 2012 {hooray!}  One of my favorite features in this edition is our Seafoam and Gold inspiration shoot.   Cascio photography captured it effortlessly.  It truly will make you melt.  To whet your whistle {we seem to be doing that a lot lately} here is a preview of the gorgeous shoot. The entire session will be posted on Bliss very soon, and will be gracing the pages of our online magazine next month.   Have a wonderful weekend and we will see you Saturday evening at The Riter Mansion for the biggest event of the year!









Vendor Credits:
Photography: Cascio Photography
Venue: The Whittier Center
Engagement Ring: The Diamond Gallery
Invitations & Signage: Peter Loves Jane
Antique Items: Country Village Antiques

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Are you coming to the Un-Wedding Event?

We are SO EXCITED about our Un-Wedding event on Saturday! It is going to be fabulous and we can't wait to meet you!!!  Get your RSVP in today to bliss.editor@gmail.com.  The modeled bridal party is going to be eye candy for sure! Here's a few hints to tie you over with our Vintage Garden theme!










Don't miss all the details for the Un-Wedding event here!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Free Wedding Details

Who doesn't like free stuff?  Even though it has been quite some time, I remember being a bride and trying to make every penny count.  My claim to DIY fame was that I couldn't find a pair of shoes I liked in white {this was way back before it was hip to wear snazzy shoes with your wedding dress,} but I did find some in ivory.  So I spray painted them white.  They looked perfect.  And I was thrilled with myself.  Not to mention the fact that I got them on clearance for $6 at Mervyn's.  {Does anyone even remember that store!?!}   

If you haven't registered for our spectacular UN-Wedding event that is happening THIS SATURDAY, then do it now!  Email us at bliss.editor@gmail.com to reserve your seat, and to make sure we have enough eats for you.  Simply by showing up, you are entered to win this amazing wedding package!  We will also have a drawing for free flowers from Dahlia Event Planning and Florals, so you simply must not miss spending the evening with us.  It's from 5-9 at The Riter Mansion.  See you there!



You didn't think I'd let you go without giving you more beautiful people in love to look at, did you?
Enjoy a few more photos from Oakstream Photography's gorgeous session we gushed over yesterday.






Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Ashlee + Carlan {Engagement Session}

I love a good engagement session as much as I love a gorgeous wedding.  This lovely e-session from one of our First Call photographers, Oakstream Photography, is so gorgeous that I'm going to be sharing bits of it for a while.  I'll even let you in on a secret...this e-session, along with the to-die-for wedding photos are going to grace the pages of our online magazine coming out next month!  I lo-uh-ve the bride's dress.  She looks stunning.  What a lucky groom!   










Again, doesn't she look amazing in this dress?!   He looks pretty swell himself.  The styling of this session is spectacular.  Red, white and blue can be tricky colors because the wrong pairings can end up looking like Uncle Sam planned your wedding.  This couple, however, used the traditional color scheme in a perfectly timeless way.  Her glam lips and shoes; and the subtle, yet very obvious reds of the Whirly Pops and sundae combine to create that perfect dose of red.





And my most favorite kiss of all time....
It is so sweet to see a guy hold his girl and kiss her hair.
You can tell he really loves her.


Photography: Alisha of Oakstream Photography
Location: The Bluebird, Logan UT

Monday, February 20, 2012

I {heart} New York


The Posh Knot's event planner and designer Johnique Woods sent this lush stylized shoot our way.  Their obsession for both New York and Sex in the City movies were infused throughout the entire shoot and brought the East Coast right to Southern California.

From The Posh Knot: 
"Right away San Diego’s Downtown nightlife was automatic when selecting a venue for the shoot, a love revealed itself when visiting Fluxx Nightclub a historic building located in the Gaslamp District San Diego for an industry event.  There were so many elements to this venue that screamed upscale New York City. From the charismatic lighting, to the posh lounge furniture nestled in each corner, displayed everything we were looking for in a venue.  An amazing venue paired with the amazing photographer Laura Christin to capture the vision, The Posh Knot was headed down a road to success.
Once the venue was selected everything else came in tow. All of the Sex in the City elements was incorporated from Carrie Bradshaw and Big to Carrie’s love for shoes Mahnolo Blanik and Jimmie Choo in the table names. A sleek color palette of black, white, silver and a pop of Tiffany Blue was carefully chosen. Johnique wanted to have gorgeous elements of candles, crystals, feathers, designer linens and beautiful white blooms infused throughout the venue for ambiance.
Concept Events Design provided stunning lounge furniture and Chivalry chairs for the tablescape from their Shabby Sheik Collection. Each table was set with Dove Rose Rouched Elegance linens, Tiffany Blue Satin Napkins, Diamond Encrusted Brooch, Silver Beads Napkin Rings and Luster Glass Charger Plates all provided by Concept Events Design. NicRoc print designs provided amazingly clean invitation, menu cards, escort cards and table names which were all inspired by Nichole Rocero of NicRoc Designs trip to NYC for NYE 2011. Floralicious Event Designs provided the stunning florals including the bridal bouquet and grooms button; in addition to all of the tables cape and centerpiece concepts. The show stopping cake with the cohesive match to the color palette of the shoot was provided by Hey there, Cupcake! "
 
The bridal gown is from Somsi Couture’s feature collection made exclusively for The Bustle, Del Mar. Bridal model is wearing The Tiffany: A fitted/trumpet gown with bias cut and a raw edge silk organza. Sweetheart neck line and chiffon draped waist with a sweep train and pleated hemline. The Groom’s Tuxedo is provided by A Better Deal Tuxedo La Jolla, CA.


Vendor Credits:
Photography: Laura Christin (laurachristinphotography.com)
Flowers: Floralicious (www.floralicious.net)
Event Design: The Posh Knot and FloraliciousEvent Planning: The Posh Knot (www.theposhknot.com)
Styled Shoot Location: Fluxx Nightclub San Diego (www.fluxxsd.com)
Invitations: Nicroc Designs (www.nicrocdesigns.com)
Shoes: Disco Toes (www.etsy.com/shop/DiscoToes)
Dress: The Bustle Del Mar (www.thebustledelmar.com)
Dress Designer: Somsi CoutureCocktail Dress/Bridal Jewelry: H & MLinens/Lounge Furniture: Concept Events Design (www.conceptseventdesign.com)
Engraved Flutes: Thomas BwarieTuxedo: A Better Deal Tuxedo La Jolla (www.abetterdealtuxedo.com)
Make-up: Couture Make-up (www.couturemakeup.com)
Hair: Jennifer Cunnigham DesignsCake Design: Hey there, Cupcake! (www.heythere-cupcake.com)