Hey! Recently engaged? Congratulations! Take a couple of weeks and soak up the happiness; share the new with family and friends; change your relationship status on social media; flash that engagement ring to co-workers. When you’ve done all of the
DIY Wedding Planning Tips
Hello! I’ve planned and executed my fair share of DIY weddings and have learn many lessons the hard way. I thought it would be great to share some tips with couples taking on planning their own weddings. Follow me on
Los Angeles Rustic Wedding Woodland Venue – Reptacular Ranch
Have you dreamed of having a rustic wedding in the forest surrounded by nature? Well, I have the perfect venue for you. It’s in LA and very affordable. The Reptacular Ranch is located in Sylmar, California. It is a private
Los Angeles DIY Wedding Planning Workshop Success
OMG You guys! I did it! I co-hosted my first DIY Wedding Planning Workshop with Sabrina Fay Pierce of the DIY LA Bride Studio. The workshop was conducted in a laid back, casual, conversational format. We discussed venue and vendor
Los Angeles Free DIY Wedding Planning Workshop
Hi Friends! I’m so excited to announce that I’ll be hosting my first DIY Wedding Planning Workshop! I designed this workshop to help couples wanting to DIY all parts of their wedding or just a few elements. At the end
Arrg! Maddie’s Girl Pirate Birthday Party
We had so much fun at Maddie’s 4th birthday party at the Reese’s Retreat. Reese’s Retreat is a fully accessible, pirate themed playground at the Brookside Park, just behind the Rosebowl Aquatic Center. I ordered most of the decorations from
Allison’s 2nd Birthday – Picnic Style!
My Allison is 2 year old! How time flies! We had a little party at the San Gabriel Smith Park with good friends and fun entertainer from Parties by Stacey. We served Jersey Mike’s sandwiches for lunch. Elizabeth Glen
Maddie’s Mini Fairy Birthday Party
Maddie turned 3! She loves the water fairy, Silvermist, from Disney’s Fairies. Lucky for me I found the perfect little blue dress and silver blingy shoes as birthday outfit. It was cold, so we kept the party small and in
Allison’s First Birthday Hot Air Balloon Party
My baby, Allison, turned 1! Of course we had a huge 1st birthday party for her. The party theme was hot air balloons. I got the idea from Alli’s cute outfit from Gymboree, so I used the same design through
Maddie’s Ice Cream Party
My Maddie just turned 2! Can you believe it? I wasn’t going to throw a party, but she wanted one (or deep down inside, I wanted one). I collected my research and ideas on Pinterest. Of course, just like for her first birthday,