Irvine Wedding

Does anyone know a vendor that JUST sells homemade lemonade? I wanted to have a lemonade reception (basically a light appetizer reception with lemonade-no meal) but I am having a hard time finding a vendor that can do this. Its way too much work to make it, though I have considered making a lemonade concentrate the day before.... and I didn't want to use the powdered stuff.

Just wanted to share about our wedding/reception site Strawberry Farms in Irvine. We were really happy we chose it. It is VERY unique - not like you are in Orange County. Big red barn for the reception hall, very cool. Look at my pictures! Jen

Hey ladies,

DH & I are selling our DMB tickets to the Irvine show 9/13.  We are selling for face value.

Sec 12
Row CCC
Seats 11 & 12

Price: $169.00

Seven par 38 lights for uplighting you wedding.  Pink and purple gel colors included.  You can buy the colors gels and make them what ever light color you like.  We looked into renting the lights and they cost $300 just to rent for the night.  Now you can own them and not worry about returning them the next night.  

Made the room look so pretty.  Spot lights for the walls. 

We have for sale an elegant crystal clear designer cupcake stand that holds over 90 standard size cupcakes and stands 24" tall when fully assembled. The cupcake stands super easy design allows you to use as many tiers as desired and it completely disassembles for easy storing and cleaning. Stand includes five 4" crystal clear tubes and one each of the following plate sizes: 16" - 14" - 12" - 10" - 8" and 6". Made of strong crystal clear plastic.

This cupcake stand is great for weddings to replace traditional wedding cakes with beautiful cupcakes or any other sort of party. It takes only a few seconds to assemble and looks beautiful.

So I want to join Weight Watchers again in the Irvine area (I lost about 30lbs 5 years ago).  Are any other brides-to-be in the area interested?

I want to get it under control before the holidays so that I don't gain any more. I figure if I start next week I will be in good shape. My goal is to lose about 30 lbs by next May (wedding in July).  Last time I lost an average of 10 lbs a month so now I just need some support and someone to keep me honest.  What better way to team up than with some other brides on the same mission. 

Let me know if you are interested!!!

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On August 28, 2005, Seth and I got married in Irvine, CA in a beautiful outdoor ceremony.

• Venue/Food - Pacific Hills in Laguna Hills, CA - Review posted
• Dress - Monique Lhuillier Nadia Gown                                                                 
• Officiant - Tie The Knot Ceremonies- Review posted
• String Quartet - Fiddlestix
• Photographer - Nataly Lemus - Review posted
• Day Before Hotel - Hyatt in Irvine 
• Makeup/Hair Artist - Natalie Buketov - Review posted                                                              
• Florist - City of Commerce Flowers- Review posted
• DJ/MC - High Resolution Productions- Review posted
• Uplights - Pacific Hills
• Alterations for Dress - Mahtab                                                                         
• Save the Dates - Shutterfly
• Invitations - Wedding Paper Divas
• Favors - Caramel apples- Review posted
• Honeymoon Suite - The Island Hotel in Newport Beach
• Honeymoon - Booked Sheraton in Maui for one week
• Tuxes - Friars
• BM Dresses - JCrew
• Wedding Rings - Robbins Brothers
• Stationary - Serendipity Design
• Garter - The Garter Maker

Some good things and huge mistakes I made with beauty right before my wedding:

(1) DON'T - cut your hair for at least 5 months before the wedding.  i really had high hopes for having a down-do for my wedding, but my hair was not nearly long enough.  i thought it would grow in the 3 months after i cut it, but it only grew about 1" if that.  but i did end up loving my updo.

(2) DON'T - wax a fews days before the wedding.  i got a brazilian bikini, brow, arm, underarm and upper lip wax three days before the big day.  mainly because i was procrastinating.  huge mistake!  GINORMOUS mistake!  the waxer was very experienced in a salon down in the OC, but she still burned my face!  my sister gave me the advice to put on vaseline to heal it.  it helped a little.  on my wedding day i also applied visine to get rid of the red color.  a trick i used for pimples.  also my make up artist blended my foundation pretty well, but boy it made me worried the days leading up to the big day.

(3) DO - try out teeth whitening.  white teeth does a lot to make you look youthful and fresh.  i used brite smile in irvine.  i did it a week before my wedding.  it was hard to eat only white things for one day, and my teeth were a little sensitive the day  of my treatment, but it was pretty effective.  i got it as a xmas gift 2 years go w/ a 4 touch up package.  i lined up the last 3 touch ups to fall right before my wedding.  it worked out wonderfully.

(4) DO - try out different make up products that have received good reviews on PW and www.makeupalley.com.  i absolutely loved Lash Blast by Cover Girl.  it worked really well on my wedding day.  my lashes stood up all day and was very thick.  you don't have rely on only the products your makeup artist provides.  plus you can keep the products for touch ups throughout the day.

(5) DO - use oil blotters.  it was all i really needed besides lip stick to touch up my makeup.  i think i also just had an amazing make up artist to boot.

(6) DO - look into false eyelashes.  i highly recommend using shu uemera lashes.  some brides maybe hesitant that it looks too unnatural, but i have not seen one person regret it yet.  i really believe it makes everyone look really good.

(7) DO - try out spray tanning at least 2 months before the wedding if you had the farmer's tan like me.  i think for ppl with fairer skin you make look orange, but for ladies with dark skin like me and just need to even out..you should definitely try it out.  do a test run to find a good vendor than do the actually spray tan maybe 4 days in advance of your wedding.  it's super risky but it turned out well for me.

(8) DO - try out SPANDEX.  i didn't end up using mine, but have only heard good things about.

(9) DON'T - crash diet!!  start your workout routine and healthy eating habits as early as possible.  i recommended watermelon and slimfast in conjunction with you regular healthy meals.  it'll make you feel fuller longer and is very healthy.

(10) DON'T - this is a big one..don't do anything crazy with your skin care.  i used proactiv 2 weeks before my wedding and it completely dried it out.  with advice from other PW ladies i switched back to my regular skin care products.  proactiv worked really well for me in the past but i guess my skin changed and it reacted badly.  keep it basic if you can.  if you try something new do it much earlier on.

These are Jessie's two Shower Dresses and her Shoes all from MaxStudio in the Irvine Spectrum!!!!

The First Shower will be July 19th at Waters Restaurant on the Lake in Irvine (Pictured above)  After tons of deliberation with myself (that means I talk to myself) I've decided on a tropical theme for the shower.   We're going to have these cupcakes instead of a cake!!!

The picture and cupcakes are from www.onceuponacupcake.com....Kelly has been great!!!!  Oh, they'll be in the hot tropical colors...Magenta, purple, turquois, yellow, lime green, and orange!  Sooooo cute!!!

And Here's the REAL DEAL!!!!

Brandon Kidd- photography http://www.bkiddphoto.com/

Ryan Chiang- Best Wishes Video http://www.bestwishesweddingvideos.com/

Cristina- day of coordinator (Events by Criss) http://www.eventsbycriss.com/

Bakery

Reception venue- Cannons Seafood Grill, Dana Point (Suzy Fairchild - wedding coordinator) http://www.cannonsrestaurant.com/

Ceremony venue- Mariners Church, Newport/Irvine http://www.marinerschurch.org/

Rentals-

Transportation- Big Woody Tours