Flower Power : Dahlias!!!!!

Hey Fabulous people!! As a floral expert (I think I can give myself that title, riight?) I would like to share a little summer secret that is easy on the pocket book. One of my fave flowers is the Dahlia, it comes is so many awesome shapes and colors and is very inexpensive. If you are a blushing summer bride then these fluffy colorful blooms will create a bold and awesome statement for your centerpieces. I wouldn't suggest them to be added to bouquets and boutonnieres as they like like to be in water;) Dahlia up your wedding!!

WEEKEND RECAP

Hey HEY!! Nico here. I'm finally blogging after my FABO FEROSH wedding at The Parker in Palm Springs. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this hotel and I can't wait to post pics from Jeannie and John's wedding this past weekend. Enjoy these wonderful photos of the hotel. I want my wedding here, but considering I have a HUGE Irish/Mexican family I will probably have to have it at the Elk's Lodge or a high school auditorium. This site fits up to 150 (comfortably) http://theparkerpalmsprings.com/ For more Info go to See for yourself! Kisses!!

GIRLY NOTES by jasmine schoch

Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes

In addition to my last post, here are a few more ideas of how to add that special bling to your wedding shoes...






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GIRLY MONDAYS by jasmine schoch

On a Personal Note

I recently attended a wedding in which two great friends of mine finally tied the knot. The bride has always been a very crafty individual and thus had a strong desire to add a personal touch to her wedding in, what I thought, was a very unique and beautiful way. Instead of spending a large chunk of her wedding budget on the perfect shoes and bridal lingerie, the bride made a simple and cheap trip to Michaels and bought bedazzle gems to upgrade her wedding items :-) She added beautiful strands of gems to her sandals, giving them that extra touch without spending a fortune on them. Furthermore, the bride also bedazzled her undies with the words 'I DO,' which I thought was also a darling idea.

In a nutshell, if you want to add that special touch to your wedding wardrobe, but would prefer to save the budget for the flowers or cake, a short trip to a crafts store will provide you with all you need to personalize everything from your shoes to your lingerie :-)

I'M IN LOVE by jasmine schoch

Love on a Whim

For my first I'M IN LOVE blog I decided to share the love story of two wonderful friends of mine that have been married for many, many years now....Clara Minor and Dio Santiago worked side by side at Hewlett Packard in Mountain View, CA and never gave each other a second glance until one fateful day in October of 1972. A late night dinner was followed by three hours of conversation over a cold glass of beer in a restaurant with peanut shell covered floors, as Clara and Dio slowly began to realize that there might be more to their new found friendship than they thought.

Empty glasses of beer were left behind on the bar as the couple headed out for a relaxing drive up Skyline Blvd, a road that runs from Saratoga to San Francisco. The pleasant drive ended on a high peak in Palo Alto, where Clara and Dio found themselves gazing over the whole bay area, which brightly lit up the dark night sky. After enjoying the spectacular and romantic evening view for a couple of long hours, time finally came back into play, as Clara cleverly suggested that Dio spend the night at her house, reasoning that her place was closer than his :-) Dio gladly agreed, which ultimately marked the beginning of his 'extended stay' at Clara's house and their lives together.

Six months later, the happy couple was ready to begin their life together. Whereas an engagement may seem like the next step to take, Clara and Dio decided to test their love for each other in a rather unconventional way and made a commitment to leave their California lives behind and hitch hike their way to Alaska together! This daring journey strengthened their growing relationship and allowed Clara and Dio to realize that they were fully committed to each other and their common dreams and aspirations.

Although their life in Alaska was adventure filled and allowed them to start their family with the birth of their daughter Jessica, it wasn't until after the young family relocated to California and welcomed their son Rio that Clara Minor and Dio Santiago officially tied the knot in December 1985. The wedding was held in their California based martial arts school. that literally came as a surprised to all of their guests, who thought they were attending an appreciation celebration :-) I suppose good things can come in bigger packages after all...

Goodbye Spring Hello Summer

This is a wedding I designed at Roblar Winery in Santa Ynez. Joanna and Cooper were such an amazing and beautiful couple. I was very honored and blessed to be a part of their special day. The day was full of beautiful spring floral such as peony, ranunculous, hydrangea, roses, and camellia. I would like to thank the my fellow vendors who were just FAB! Coordinator, Maren Parson, of Maren Parson's Events was SUCH an amazing pleasure to work with. She has style, grace and good face.:) She is also organized, cool, calm and collected- I just LOVE HER!! She also bought us snacks and water to knosh on!! Beta at and her awesome staff at Roblar, Great food and SOOO accommodating. Last but certainly not least, Miss Jasmine Star, an awesome photographer and SUCH a sweetheart!. Please Enjoy her breathtaking photos of the event!

NEW SPACE

First off I want to appoligize for not blogging in over a month. HOWEVER I do have a good reason!! I was moving!! NICO designs have moved our studios along with fabulous lighting designer Lani with LBPS. We are located at 5390 Overpass road. We look forward to meeting at our new amazing wharehouse. Please call first before dropping in as we might be running errands. Hope everyone is having a FABULOUS spring!!!