Walking into the lobby at The Parker Palm Springs was like walking back in time to the ’60s. Tall bright orange front doors, suits of armor, large hanging wickers chairs, a giant vintage “drugs” sign. All of this made for a unique and funky experience that was refreshingly different than the other high-end hotels at which we typically shoot. Needless to say, the more the we got to know the bride and groom, the more this hotel choice made sense. We absolutely loved their eclectic/vintage style which surfaced in everything from the reception decor to Lara’s amazing wedding dress.

Also, being that Ben himself is a noted DJ in LA, he lined up an all-star cast of DJ’s to perform at the reception, including himself (Deru), Edit, Boreta, Kraddy, and Free the Robots. Yeah, we were pretty awestruck too

Congratulations Lara & Ben!!

Vendors:

Cinematography: Weddings by FortyOneTwenty
Photography: Ray Marsono (Apertura Photography)
Coordinator: Nancy (Fancy by Nancy)
DJs:
- Ben “Deru” Wynn (a.k.a. The Groom)
- Ed “Edit” Ma
- Justin “Boreta” Boreta
- Matthew “Kraddy” Kratz
- Chris “Free the Robots” Alfaro
Hair: Nicole Giannini (Siren Salon)
Make-Up: Juliana Landis
Officiant: Josh Weinberg
Florist: Gilly Flowers
Photo Booth: LA Color
Catering & Cake: Synda Villanueva (The Parker Palm Springs)
Candy Station: Sweets Indeed
Venue: The Parker Palm Springs

From the Greek Orthodox ceremony to the custom-tented reception at the La Jolla Country Club, this was truly a wedding to remember. Both Jodie and John Spanos were such fun people to be around, not to mention the all-star vendor team including Anseth Richards and Aaron Feldman! One of our favorite details had to be the liquid nitrogen ice cream and rootbeer float bar though. If only every wedding had ones of these!! We could go on forever about the details but it’s probably just better that you watch the film Enjoy!

Congratulations Jodie & Jodie!

Vendors:

Cinematographer: Weddings by FortyOneTwenty
Coordinator: Anseth Richards (Bridal Bar)
Photographer: Aaron Feldman (True Photography)
Band: NRG
Hair & Make-Up: Paula Mayer (PaulaMayer.com)
Reception Venue: La Jolla Country Club
Ceremony Venue: Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals
Pretzel & Rootbeer Float Bar: Sensational Treats

Golf is always a good start to any day, but even more so if it’s your wedding day. While we didn’t get to play, we still got to tag along with Pablo on his cart and live vicariously through the camera. Meanwhile, back at the hotel, Mary and her girls were hard at work to look their best for the ceremony. After a beautiful Catholic ceremony, the whole party moved on to the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden for an intimate reception under the stars.  All in all, an amazing day and we wish Mary and Pablo the best!

Vendors:

Photographers: Wayne & Marty (Wayne Cosman Photography)
Reception Venue: Judy Ott-McGoon (Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens)
Caterer: Aubrey Baclig (Gourmet Gourmet Catering)
DJ: Enrique Martinez (DJs to Go Inc)

We’ve never been let down by a wedding at the St. Regis Monarch Beach and Ashley & Greg’s wedding was no exception. In fact, it was as beautiful and classy as any we’ve ever seen there. Congratulations Ashley & Greg! We wish you both the very best in your new life together.

Vendors:

Coordinator: Jeannie Savage (Details Details)
Catering: Kelly Odell (St. Regis Monarch Beach)
Photographer: Joey Hong (John & Joseph Photography)
DJ: Peter Papadopoulos (Vive Entertainment Inc)
Floral Design: Shawna Yamamoto (Yamamoto Event Design)
Lighting: Amber Yin (Amber Event Production)
Ceremony Music: Cherly Gates (Angelica Strings)

We had the privilege recently of filming the wedding of Kristina & Huy here in our own backyard of San Diego. We kicked off the day with a fun biking session with Huy and his guys while the girls did hair and make-up. After that we all cruised over to St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Rancho Bernardo for  a beautiful ceremony.  With the bride and groom officially wed, it was then time to celebrate down in Pt. Loma at the Admiral Kidd Club overlooking the bay. As you’ll see in the film, Kristina & Huy are brimming with personality and it all came together for one awesome party.

Congratulations Kristina & Huy!

Vendors:

Coordinator: Victoria (Theory Weddings & Events)
Photographer: Daniel Galang (Daniel Galang Photography)
DJ: Kingsley Quan (Injoy Entertainment)
Florist: Ludy Peralta
Hair & Make-Up: Jenn Tull
Cake: Jessie’s Bake Shop
Linens: A Perfect Table
Limo: Insight Limo
Ceremony Venue: St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Reception Venue: Admiral Kidd Naval Base

Today marks the end of an epic 5-day wedding celebration in Philadelphia, PA. We’re actually at the airport right now getting ready to make our way back to San Diego. Since we have a bit of a layover, we thought we’d go ahead and post the same-day edit (SDE) that we premiered last night at the reception. It covers 4 of the 5 days of events, including the bride and groom’s vidhi, garba/rass, ceremony and reception. We hope you enjoy!

Congratulations Ekta & Nirav!

NOTE: The Philadelphia Inquirer featured this wedding on the front page of their newspaper. It was fun to wake up in the morning, step outside our hotel room door and see the wedding we’re in the middle of filming on our doorstep. You can see their article here.

Featured On: MaharaniWeddings.com

Vendors:

Cinematographer: FortyOneTwenty
Photographer: Srinu & Amy (Regetis Photography)
Caterer: Nick Manicksaw (Palace at the Ben)
Lighting & Audio: Rob Tobiass (Tour Master Productions)
Make-Up: Sam Smith (Mac)
Coordinator (Ceremony): Jeff Litman (Select Party Rental)
Decorator (Ceremony): Hitan Patel (Kalash Decorator)
Decorator (Ceremony – Dinner): Nisha Shah (LAX)
DJ (Ceremony): Kalvin Johal (DJ Kalvin)
Pundit (Ceremony): Harenbhai
Fireworks (Ceremony): Dennis O’Regan (Fireworks Concepts)
Venue (Reception): Kelley Maddox & Bill Cook (Please Touch Museum)
Decorator (Reception): Shobha Rao (Elegant Affairs)
DJ (Reception): Jay Dabhi (DJU South Asia)