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"I always say, keep a diary and someday it'll keep you" - Mae West

 

A monthly journal of love, marriage, and events galore

“I will miss talking with you!”

A bride and groom kissing in front of white flowers.
There might be no bigger compliment than a couple conveying they will miss the time you’ve spent working with them on their big day. Or, in Margot and Chuck’s case, their four big days. The couple’s celebration started with a small, intimate ceremony and dinner at the Mountain Terrace in Woodside with a guest count…
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Be fearlessly authentic. Bravely be you

Two men kissing in a garden with pink flowers.
“Authentic.” When trying to come up with a way to describe Ryan and Buddie’s wedding at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, authentic seemed to fit perfectly. That word not only fits the green and blue haired couple, but all of their guests. As part of their invite, the couple included a line typically not found…
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 “Always dress like it’s the best day of your life”

A person wearing orange and white shoes on the ground.
When it comes to weddings, the trend is to focus on the bride. But, what about the groom[s]?! For this month’s post, we want to draw attention to some of the sharp looking men we’ve been lucky enough to work with. Black tuxedos used to be the norm; now, while clothes don’t necessarily make the…
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“January is the Monday of months” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

A group of people sitting in front of a building.
Typically, the start of the year and end of the year are the slowest months for weddings. Maybe it’s the colder weather, maybe there are already so many holidays happening during those months, couples don’t want to mix their special occasions. Whatever the reason, it always leaves us a bit in a lurch for what…
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“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

A blue background with gold lettering and fireworks.
As we close the door on 2024, we look forward to the new year with eager optimism. While it may seem that COVID is mostly behind us, those of us in hospitality and the event industry are still feeling the effects of the pandemic. But, with each year, things continue to look more and more…
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“We’ll get it done!”

A man and woman holding champagne glasses in front of a table.
That phrase became a running joke between me, Corinne, and Wayne. When the couple, who live in New York, first reached out in February 2024, they let me know they both had super busy schedules, so I was fully prepared to provide a little extra prodding when things were due. But, as the phrase says,…
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