2 Year Anniversary Party for YPNG

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:39:37 -0800

Last night was a milestone for the Young Professionals Networking Group (YPNG) of San Luis Obispo. The group celebrated in style at the popular italian restaurant, Cafe Roma. About 50 people attended who also represented the rest of the 250 members. The group is comprised of talented young business professionals who live and work on the Central Coast. YPNG strives to bring together individuals to build friendships, network, and support each other in becoming the leaders of tomorrow. Mike Larson Photography played a big part in their celebration by setting up their vintage chic photobooth. Members of the group lined up to take fun pictures complete with hats, sunglasses and feather boas. Mike of Kramer Entertainment was there to get the party started mixing all the latest music. The energy was great all night and most people stayed until the very end. Congrats YPNG! Here’s to many more years of building the leaders of tomorrow!

Ron and Stacy Kreitz Wedding

Sat, 1 Nov 2008 15:29:25 -0700

On a day when everybody expected rain, the weather was incredible, considering it was November in Pismo Beach. Ron and Stacey chose Shorecliffs as their wedding venue and it was great as always. The ceremony overlooked the ocean and had great live music thank to the talents of Bridesmaid Amy Sullivan playing violin, her father on the keyboard, and Kat as the singer. It’s always the DJs fear that the friends of the bride and groom that volunteer to perform at the ceremony are inexperienced. This was definitely not the case. Stacy’s friends were amazing. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them if they decided to make a business out of it.

Shorecliffs is a popular place for couples to get married and their is no wonder why. They have a beautiful view during the ceremony overlooking the ocean, a beautiful ocean view during the reception, and hotel accommodations on site so guests don’t have to find a safe ride back to a different hotel.

The evening started out great with the wedding party livening up the crowd as they made their entrance. We always encourage this as it truly sets the tone for your guests to follow. If you want a high energy wedding, it all starts from a high energy grand entrance.

My favorite part was the cake cutting. You knew they weren’t going to play nice when they picked out a song like “Hit me with your best shot!” And they didn’t. They nailed each other and when Ron stood up on a chair to show the crowd, we raised the music even louder and everybody cheered. While this show worked great for them, I’m not sure I would recommend this to everybody. You might not get the result your looking for if your partner isn’t on the same page.

Ron and Stacey’s friends were a great group full of positive energy. It was a pleasure meeting many of them. And we are thankful they included us in their special day.

Jim and Heather Pettit Wedding

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:30:12 -0700

The day started off with a beautiful ceremony setup on the terrace at Robert Hall Winery, one of Paso Robles finest wedding venues. One of my favorite officiants, Barbara Koenig was there to bless the wedding. In our last consultation a few weeks earlier, Heather wanted something other than the traditional Wedding March song to walk down the isle. So when it was time for her to make her entrance, we started playing “At Last” by Etta James. After the first 20 seconds it takes the song to build up, and right when Etta James sings her first words “At Last...” the huge wooden double doors opened and Heather and her Father came into view. Weddings are a collection of moments and this was the first one of the evening

The cocktail hour was fun, especially with Mike Larson’s new photobooth setup for the guests to take fun pictures, and Robert Hall’s excellent wine. The guests had a fun time while Mike Larson Photography got some great shots of Jim and Heather walking through the vines.

We headed into the Mertitage Room which looked amazing thanks to their coordinator Jenn Hocker from Allure Event Designs. I was impressed with her attention to detail.

And the smore bar she brought in for dessert was amazing!!

Heather loved 80’s rock and so did her guests. There was so much energy in the room, it was hard for people to stay off the dancefloor. Everyone had a great time and we were happy to be a part of their special day. Congratulations Jim and Heather!

Fall Wedding Faire

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:59:15 -0700

We enjoyed meeting many newly engaged couples at this last weekend’s bridal faire at Madonna Inn. The sponsors, Central Coast Bride Magazine always put on a very well run faire and have many great resources for brides on their website. While they may seem overwhelming to those who attend, these faires are a great way to meet several vendors all in one afternoon. Be sure to see us at the Central Coast Wedding Professionals’ faire January 25th at Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo.

Andrew and Sandra’s Wedding

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:38:27 -0700

Andrew and Sandra’s wedding was beautiful. It all starts with the incredible landscape of Villa Toscana, an Italian themed upscale bed and breakfast located in Paso Robles. One thing that makes this such a great venue is that you can have several of your guests stay there, literally 10 feet from the reception. It’s like having several incredible vacation rentals and a breathtaking wedding site all in one. Mary, their event manager is always a pleasure to work with.

The energy was fun and festive starting with the grand entrance from the balcony down into the courtyard. My favorite part was the toasts for Sandra and the roasts for Andrew. As soon as dancing started, it was hard to get everyone to stop. At 10pm when the reception was over, they were having so much fun, that they had us move into their banquet room for an after party. This is a new trend we are seeing at weddings. Many couples are planning their reception with music geared towards everybody, followed by an after party close with more club style music for the younger guests who want to keep the party going.

Their photographer, Cameron Ingalls, is an incredible and easy for us to work with. I bet Andrew and Sandra can’t wait to see their finished album. Congratulations Andrew and Sandra, thank you for including us on your wedding day.