We loved working with Carolina and Carlos to create the wedding day of their dreams! From the mariachi band to the ice cream truck, their day was a hit from start to finish. We hope you enjoy the week of love (happy early Valentine's day!) while reflecting on this couple's special day and their love story leading up to it. How long have you and your spouse been together? 12 years How did you two meet? We met in undergrad at Sacramento State at a sorority & fraternity event called serenades. That evening we both must have met hundreds of people and in the midst of it all we briefly spoke and exchanged phone numbers. Shortly after that we ended up reconnecting and made plans to meet each other for lunch in between our classes. We became great friends and continued to spend a lot of time together and after a year of "hanging out" together, we both hit a turning point in our relationship and decided to make it official and begin dating. How did they propose? Carlos set up a surprise private and intimate wine tasting at Heringer Estates with our immediate family. It was perfect and incredibly memorable. We still get butterflies and giddy just thinking about it! What was your wedding style? Bohemian, Elegant & Romantic When it came to planning your wedding, what was most important to you? We both wanted to feel stress free the day of and have the best time of our lives! What was your favorite part of your wedding day? Our favorite part was our first look and seeing the design aspect come together. What was something that surprised you about wedding planning? How many little details there actually are! It takes a great deal or coordination the day of with the venue, the vendors, and the wedding party. What made you choose Tan Weddings & Events to be a part of it? It was really important for us to have a fun and care free day. The Tan's were a fountain of knowledge, very responsive and attentive to everything we needed. Planning a wedding is extremely complex and the Tan’s helped us navigate through it all and referred us to our wonderful vendors and ensured our day was perfect! When it came to your venue selection, why did you choose to get married there? The grounds at the venue are immaculate and everything is very well taken care of. It was really important for us to have two separate places for the wedding party to get ready and Wolfe Heights had two homes on the property that gave us ample space to get ready. If you could provide a tip to another couple planning their wedding, what would it be? One tip would be to hire wedding planner :) and the second would definitely be to soak it all in, be present and enjoy ever bit of it because it does fly by. To the TWE Team, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! It was lovely working with the both you both and rest your team. Ready to take the leap and start planning your wedding with us? Contact us today to book your FREE Discovery Call to find out more about our packages and how we can make your dreams a reality :) Vendor List:
Photography: Juliana Aragon Photo Planning & Coordination: Tan Weddings & Events Venue: Wolfe Heights Caterer & Bar: Jackson Catering & Events Cake: Freeport Bakery Rentals: Celebrations Party Rentals Florals: Strelitzia Flower Co. Paperie: Linda Wilmarth Designs DJ: DeBorba Events Mariachi Band: Mariachi Mexicali Icecream Truck: Meltdown Ice Cream Truck Hair: Noelle Radosevich Makeup: Beauty by Dom Officiant: Dearly Beloved Celebrations Photo Booth: Snapshot360 Suit: Indochino Dress: Martin Thornburg from Miosa Bridal TWE had the pleasure of traveling out of state for Jayden + Logan's Scottsdale wedding! Fun fact - we planned Jayden's sister's wedding as well and we were absolutely thrilled and honored the family wanted to trust us again! We're rounding out this year with featuring some amazing photos from their day and we hope you enjoy reading about their love story :) How long have you two been together? "7 years" How did you two meet? "He was my older brother's best friend" How did they propose? "Logan proposed to me at my grandparent's house with a spectacular set up." (We love a sentimental moment in an equally sentimental location!) What was your wedding style? "Elegant, timeless, classic." The Omni Scottsdale Resort lended itself perfectly to fit Jayden and Logan's aesthetic. When it came to planning your wedding, what was most important to you? "Not feeling overwhelmed" At Tan Weddings & Events this is one of our main goals to have our couples feel relaxed on their wedding day so they can sit back and just soak in every moment. What was your favorite part of your wedding day? "The Party Bus ride we took from the Ceremony to the reception with our wedding party & family." This was such a great idea that allowed for some immediate bonding time with those closest to you right after the ceremony! What made you choose Tan Weddings & Events to be a part of it? "They did my sisters wedding and I saw first hand how easy and effortless they made the whole process, as well as the incredible results they produce." When it came to your venue selection, why did you choose to get married there? "We knew the minute we drive up because it was a big resort that felt small & personal & every inch of the property was perfect for pictures." I mean, the photos speak for themselves! Just see below :) If you could provide a tip to another couple planning their wedding, what would it be? "Hire a wedding planner -- aka Tan Weddings & Events!!!!" You heard it hear first! Ready to take on wedding planning with us on your team? Contact us today for your FREE Discovery Call to learn more about how we can help you! Vendor List
Photography: Emerald AZ Photography Planning, Design & Production: Tan Weddings & Events Ceremony Venue: City of Grace Phoenix Reception Venue, Beverage Service, Caterer & Accommodations: Omni Scottsdale Resort Dessert: Crumbl Cookies Rentals: Bright Event Rentals Florals: Carte Blache Design DJ: Vox DJs Video: Something New Media Signage & Paperie: Nikisha King Design House Hair: Le Beige Beauty Makeup: Makeup by Velvet Officiant: Pastor Randy with City of Grace Photo Booth: Modern West Photobooth Marquee Letters: AlphaLIT Phoenix Wedding Day IVs: ASAP IVs Neon Sign: SacTown Neon Set Up Staff: ETC by Emily Suit: The Black Tux Dress: Bella Lily Bridal Glendale Transportation: Bigelow Limo There are “traditional” wedding elements that are on the decline - bouquet toss, garter toss, or favors, for instance. We have to recognize that over time, some traditions will lose their meaning, significance, and popularity. So instead of seeking traditional elements, couple have to ask themselves what is meaningful to them, what resonates, what is relevant to represent their partnership and celebration. So while we are not opposed to traditions per se, they should be carefully considered - fundamentally and practically. Traditional elements go further than the garter toss, of course. There are cultural and faith-based traditions as well. Since some of these might be expectations of the couple’s family, there can be pressure to incorporate, so a conversation is important to have, and if the family truly understands the motivations of the couple getting married, they should be understanding and supportive of the couple’s wishes. The benefit, when done tastefully and meaningfully, is that the celebration retains a connection to the family, community, culture. The element becomes a gesture of the continuity of love, devotion, faith, loyalty. Ready for more expert advice from us? Contact us today for your FREE Discovery Call to learn more about TWE and what we can do for you! Vendor List
Photography: Weddings by Scott & Dana Planning, Design & Production: Tan Weddings & Events Venue: Sonoma Golf Club Catering, Bar, Accommodations: Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Cake: Flour & Bloom Florals: J Blooms DJ: Spintronix Events Rentals: Bright Event Rentals Photo Booth: Say Ya! Photo Booth Signage & Paperie: Shimmer & Stain HMUA: Rachel Lusk Our next vendor spotlight to help round out 2023 is none other than Phillip Alan Films! A talented, kind, and genuine videographer who we have the pleasure of knowing and working with frequently! We hope you enjoy getting to know Phill. How long have you been in this profession? Just over 21 years What do you love most about your job? The spice of life, meeting so many different people at these momentous crossroads in their lives. I've been so lucky to have traveled from just down the street to around the world to document life's most cherished moments. It is such an honor to be able to help all my clients capture some of their most important moments forever. If you had to have any other job in the world besides what you are doing, what would it be & why? I have always been a fan of renewable and sustainable energy, I feel my calling outside of filmmaking would put me in a role of exploration and development of those scientific disciplines. What is one thing you wish couple's knew about your profession or field of work? Audio and sound are equally important to the feel of a finished piece as is the visual aspect. Capturing high quality audio is so important and vital to the tone and context of the deliverables that we spend considerable time and effort on the wedding day to ensure we are able to record every relevant sound in the best quality. From having an officiant wear a microphone to working with a DJ's equipment to even hiding something small in a flower arrangement, we are proud of our efforts to get amazing sound for our wedding videos. In your opinion, what are 3 reasons a couple should hire a videographer? 1. You get the sights AND sounds. Imagine seeing your grandparents wedding video and also listening to them share their vows...a powerful historical reference that will last forever for future generations. There might be no better keepsake! 2. Moments are so easy to share. A 60 second or even 10 minute clip is easily shared on social media so people who were there could relive the moments from the day, or it can delight those who weren't in attendance. 3. It captures all the moments, even the ones "in between" other moments. Entire vows, entire speeches, cake cuttings, and entire dances are all available to relive again and again. Video captures the entire context of the day from facial expressions, movements, and small moments in addition to the main events of the day. What is one piece of wedding advice you'd give? I always mention to my couples they should spend as much time as possible the entire weekend of their wedding with friends and family. This could be anything from a pre-wedding activity, rehearsal dinner, and farewell / day after brunch. This configuration of people will never be gathered in this way ever again and these moments should be celebrated and enjoyed as long as possible. Please tell us one fun fact about you! My bucket list goal is to visit all the National Parks in the country, only about 50 to go! (There are 63 National Parks in the US for reference ;)) We'll leave you with this stellar review of Phill's services! We couldn't have said it better ourselves :) We had the pleasure of working with Phillip and his team for both our rehearsal dinner and our wedding day. We are beyond thrilled with the work, time, and effort he put into our films. We will forever cherish the moments he captured, from kind words from family and friends, to the vows my husband and I wrote, to the after party. I highly recommend getting a videographer and even more highly recommend Phillip. From when we initially contacted him, to “meeting” via zoom to get to know each other, to the big weekend we trusted and felt comfortable with him throughout the whole process!!! - Jordann D. Vendor List
Photography: Nicole Sepulveda Photography Planning & Design, Signage & Paperie: Tan Weddings & Events Venue: Arista Winery Cake: Flour & Bloom Cakes Rentals: Bright Event Rentals Florals: Bloom & Vine Video: Phillip Alan Films HMUA: Veronica Marshall Jewelry: Renewable Jewels Suit: Suit Supply Dress: Grace Loves Lace Models: Lisa Hale & Ian James Outdoor weddings are especially popular, especially in California! More and more couples are tying the knot with a scenic background or at an outdoor venue. Below are our tips to remember if you find yourself wanting to host an outdoor wedding! Tenting. If a venue does not have an indoor option large enough for the ceremony, cocktail, and reception, a tent is recommended year-round for outdoor weddings. Deposit is usually non-refundable and should become part of the overall wedding budget. Tenting will also require lighting inside. Wind. Wind is common and affects signage, paperie, linens, florals, and decor. Consider place cards that are included on a menu with a napkin holding down the menu or another option to a typical place card. Signs must be secured to sturdy, heavy easels. Florals should be low and in heavy containers, especially smaller arrangements on cocktail tables. Linens on cocktail tables might need to be secured and should be extra long to accommodate being tied or tucked under the base. Consider no favors or having them set on a table at the end of the night. Table numbers should be made of a sturdy, heavy material and/or attached to a heavy, low base. Heat. Tenting can prevent florals from wilting and guests from being overheated. Misters work with varying success and many guests do not want to get wet. Having fans and matching parasols available for a sunny ceremony is helpful – always check with the photographer regarding using parasols. Communicate weather predictions with your guests the week of the wedding. Bugs. Mosquitoes = have repellent spray and wipes available. Flies = do not have a grazing board for cocktail hour or family style dinner where food is left out. Consider keeping cake inside. Wasps = do not have any appetizers sitting out with meat in them. Ask the venue to set up wasp traps the week prior to the event. Bees = they love lavender and seasonal blooming plants. Keep ceremony away from bee-loving plants. Cold. Pre-order heat lamps from the venue or rental company and work with your planner on where to have them placed to provide the most heat and work with the overall design. Purchase blankets and/or wraps for your guests and expect them to take them home. Have a plan for what to do with any leftovers. Remind your guests the week before about the weather so that they come dressed appropriately Ready to jump into the planning process with our advice in your arsenal? Book your FREE discovery call today to find out how we can help! Vendor List
Photography: Nicole Sepulveda Photography Planning, Design & Production: Tan Weddings & Events Venue: B.R. Cohn After Party Venue: Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Catering & Accommodations: Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Florals: Flourish DJ: Function 45 Entertainment Live Music: Justin Diaz Music Video: Phillip Alan Films Cake: Flour & Bloom Dessert: Cafe Apae Rentals: Theoni Collection, Bright Event Rentals Linens: BBJ La Tavola Linen Signage & Paperie: Shimmer & Stain HMUA: Jenn V Beauty Transportation: Napa Valley Wine Country Tours Classic Trolley: Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley Suit: The Black Tux Dress: Calla Blanche from Schaffer's Bridal TWE Luxe Package The TWE Luxe Package is for the couple who wants to check every box, include every detail, and have their entire weekend be as luxurious as it is memorable! Our Luxe Package includes what we consider full-service planning, design, and production. We'll walk with you through all of the planning steps, assist you in detailing your vision and aesthetic, and of course, make sure your day goes as planned and runs smoothly so all you have to worry about is enjoying it! Not just for the wedding day, our Luxe Package includes full service planning, design, and production for your welcome reception or rehearsal dinner & your farewell brunch too! A weekend full of smooth running events, nothing can beat it :) In addition to all of this, our Luxe Package also includes our shuttle organization service, wedding dress or attire fittings, hotel room block gift coordination, wedding website creation, and a dedicated wedding day concierge! Transportation is one of the most underestimated vendors to organize. From timing to size, to pick up and drop off points, to communicating all of the necessary details to your wedding guests - we'll take care of it all! These days there are a ton of ways to bustle a gown, we're happy to attend your final dress fitting to ensure you have someone to remember and be able to assist with this day of. For those who have room blocks and want to spoil their guests with welcome gifts, we're here to help organize and facilitate this! Most couples these days have a wedding website to communicate the early details to their guests, with our Luxe Package we'll create this custom site for you! Lastly, for the wedding day concierge, think of this as your own personal assistant day of the wedding, they can grab you food, help find your jewelry, take impromptu candids with your iPhone for you, or just keep you company to calm the nerves! Whatever you need, we got you :) TWE Premium Package Our TWE Premium Package includes our full service planning, design, production package for the main event, your wedding day! This is the truly the bread and butter of everything you need to make sure your day goes off without a hitch! We're here to help guide you, manage your rental orders, create a design layout and flow, assist with your RSVP management, and more! We'll help you source the best vendors for your vision and keep track of everything in our planning documents which you'll have access to 24/7! Day of, we'll be the first there and the last to leave - we'll make sure your day goes as planned and you spend your time making the memories of a lifetime! ***Optional add-ons from the Luxe Package are available to add on a la carte to the Premium Package, but the Luxe Package is inclusive of everything for a better deal!*** TWE Essentials Package Our TWE Essentials Package is for the couple that is comfortable with taking on a lot of the planning. This package is only applicable to specific venues with in-house full-service catering and also includes the necessary rentals, like tables chairs, basic flatware, china, and glassware. This package is ideal for couples who want a laid back, simplified wedding with minimal pieces to make up the project. By hiring these types of venues that offer these amenities, you're cutting down on some of the most time consuming vendors to coordinate! If you plan on getting married at one of these types of venues, possibly have a smaller guest count, or already have many of your vendors already secured and solidified, this might be the package for you! Contact us to discuss and find out if your plan is eligible for this selection! TWE Elopement Package Elopements grew in popularity over 2020 and they've stuck around for great reason! People realized they loved the intimate gatherings and the meaningful moment with their closest friends and family. Our TWE Elopement Package includes everything you need for this special moment. We'll officiate, have a live musician, provide personal florals for the happy couple, a cutting cake, champagne, and assist with creating the timeline and vision for your day. We'll also connect you with photographers or videographers to capture the moment and hair & makeup artists to make sure you're feeling your most confident! Perhaps you want to get married amongst the redwoods or the vineyards, whatever your vision - we've got you covered! Ready to take the dive into wedding planning? Book your FREE discovery call with us today to learn more about our packages and how we can best help you create the day or weekend of your dreams! Vendor List
Photography: Nicole Sepulveda Photography Planning & Design, Signage & Paperie: Tan Weddings & Events Venue: Arista Winery Cake: Flour & Bloom Cakes Rentals: Bright Event Rentals Florals: Bloom & Vine Video: Phillip Alan Films HMUA: Veronica Marshall Jewelry: Renewable Jewels Suit: Suit Supply Dress: Grace Loves Lace Models: Lisa Hale & Ian James Justin Diaz has been a musician for over a decade. He is the dedicated guitarist at all of the elopements we do at Carneros Resort & Spa! He's a true professional with a warm personality and always provides the perfect ambiance for couples' ceremonies/receptions. Justin's favorite part about his job is, "Lots of factors; the capability to be part of client’s special life moments, to always be in new/beautiful venues and especially getting to provide quality music that means a lot to people." Even with all of these amazing things, we asked Justin to give us something he wants couples to know about his line of work! He replied, "There is so much more that goes into providing high-quality music than just being a “good” musician. It’s knowing how to read the vibe of the whole group, how to mix all the sound equipment properly, and that it’s a great investment because there’s a huge visceral difference between being simply sung AT by speakers than being sung TO by a human (me) 😄" We asked Justin from his perspective what the main differences were between live musicians and DJs to which he responded, "A live musician can: - Read the group and immediately change the dynamics of the music based on the ebb and flow of the couple’s guests. - Arrange/play songs in a customized way for the processional, bridal walk down, first dance, etc. - Provide a more relaxed/memorable atmosphere in contrast to a DJs capacity to get everybody dancing and make that bass slap." Justin is loved by many, clients and vendors alike - enjoy one of his raving reviews below! Real Vendor Review “As a wedding and event planner, having the best vendors on your team is key. Justin is at the top of my preferred vendor list. He is an absolute joy to work with and he's unbelievably talented! He's kind, cool, easygoing, so skilled in his craft, and he's organized from contract to execution of the event. Every time a client books Justin, I get a huge smile on my face because I know the music element of their special event will be a glowing success!” Want to learn more from some of our favorite vendors? Search vendor spotlight on our website at the bottom footer to see who else we've featured! Vendor List
Photography: Suzanne Karp Photography Venue & Accommodations: Carneros Resort & Spa Officiant: Tan Weddings & Events Florals: Julie Stevens Design Live Music: Justin Diaz Music One of the biggest lasting impressions your wedding will have on your guests will be the food! Dinner is not just a time to nourish your guests for a night full of dancing, but it also impacts your guests' experience. One of the most common questions we get as wedding planners is which is better - a buffet-styled dinner or a plated dinner? Here's our take on the pros & cons of each! Buffet You've probably eaten a buffet dinner before, whether that's at a work event, a holiday party, or another friend's wedding! The pros for this type of setup are guests get to pick and choose what they want to eat as they make their way down the line. It saves you time on the front end of planning by not having to collect guests' individual entree selections. It's also great if your crowd has a wide array of dietary restrictions because your guests are able to easily work around what they're able to eat or not. The buffet setup encourages guests to get out of their seats and creates a laid-back atmosphere. The cons involved are buffet dinners will often take longer than plated dinners when accounting for the amount of time it takes everyone to make their way through the line and finish their meal. Buffet dinners also can result in more waste as guests sometimes over serve themselves or your caterer may over prepare portions to account for this. Lastly, ever since the pandemic, buffet dinners had a decline in popularity due to sanitary reasons of everyone approaching the same food with the same serving utensils, so if this is a concern for you, maybe plated is the better option. Plated Plated dinners are classic and provide an elevated atmosphere. This doesn't necessarily mean they're "better" than buffets, but your guests will experience dinner differently. Plated dinners promote your guests staying in their seats and encourage mingling at the table. It also has an elegant feel with table service from wine pouring to your dinner being brought to you. The pros of a plated dinner also include a cleanly presented dish for each of your guests with their desired choice of entree gathered ahead of time. Plated dinners are more sanitary and are also able to be customized for those with dietary restrictions. Plated dinners are easier to predict timing wise for the overall flow of your event as it's based on the service time and less on how quickly guests can get through a buffet line. They often take less time than a buffet and are sometimes even cheaper as they don't require a buffet set up or staff to make sure it stays stocked. The cons of plated are some couples feel it's too "stuffy" and don't want their guests to feel like they can't leave their tables. Plated dinners are a little trickier for last minute RSVPs if you have someone to add on weeks leading up to the wedding. They also require a detailed seating chart to make sure the caterer know what meals are going to what seats, which can be time consuming on the planning end of things. There are always two sides to everything and it's important to think about what you want and what you think your guests will enjoy most! Want more advice like this? Contact us today to see how we can help make your event spectacular! Vendor List Photography: Better With You Photography Planning & Design: Tan Weddings & Events Venue: La Playa Carmel Florals: Fleurs du Soleil Rentals: Chic Event Rentals DJ: Sound in Motion Video: Phillip Alan Films HMUA: Beauty by Chau Nguyen Signage & Paperie: Nikisha King Design House Cakes: Lady M Cakes Vendor List
Photography: Radostina Boseva Photography Planning & Coordination: Tan Wedding & Events Venue, Catering & Accommodations: Park Winters Florals: Fig & Vine Rentals: Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals & Theoni Collection Lighting: Larcom's Lighting Linens: BBJ Linen Cake: Let Them Eat Cake Dessert: Sweet Tooth Ice Cream Cart DJ: Heart of Gold DJs HMUA: Hera Makeup Studio Video: Rippetoe Studios Live Music: Innocenti Strings Photo Booth: Pixel Photo Booth Photo Booth Backdrop: SacBooth Signage & Paperie: Shimmer & Stain Officiant: Michelle Lee Vendor List
Photography: Gagan Dhiman Photography Planning, Coordination & Officiant: Tan Weddings & Events Venue: Hamel Family Wines Catering & Dessert: Elaine Bell Catering Florals: Bloom & Vine Rentals: Standard Event Rentals, Theoni Collection DJ: Extreme Productions DJs Hair: Hair by Breanna Makeup: Taryn Passifione Transportation: Pure Luxury Signage: Minted Children can make the cutest additions to your wedding ceremony, especially if you have a specific child in mind you would want as part of your big day. Whether that's your own child, maybe a niece or nephew, or a close friend's kid, there are myriad factors to consider before committing to the idea of a flower girl/boy or ring bearer!
Interested in having your dog as your flower girl or ring bearer? Head over to this blog to read about those tips too! Contact us today to see how we can make sure your wedding day is smooth running! Vendor List
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