Beautiful, tasty cakes and cupcakes and fabulous presentation for any special occasion. The owners, Amy and her husband are great to work with. Stop in to see their adorable shop in Santa Monica too!

Megan Fickling Pearson
La Partie Events
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Sweet Monday Photography does SUCH great work. I've worked with them on two weddings now and their photos always enhance the memories of the creative weddings they shoot. Both Lindsey and April are so wonderful, kind, professional and talented. If you're having a creative wedding and you care about the details, Sweet Monday is a wonderful choice. Book early and be ready to be blown away!

Megan Fickling Pearson
La Partie Events
www.lapartieevents.com

Wow, wow, wow! Jose Villa is amazing. He is at the top of his game and for good reason. His photos are so light, artistic and creative. He is an absolute pleasure to work with. As a vendor, I was super impressed with how unobtrusive he was during the entire wedding and to think he does it and STILL gets amazing photos is truly impressive. He's a true artist and worth every penny. Book early!

Stephanie of SDK Photo is a true talent! Her work reflects that of an experienced and artistic photographer. She has an eye for amazing detail shots and wonderful portraits. She works extremely well with others and is very committed to her art. I respect her wedding work very much and I'm always thrilled at the chance to work with her. I highly recommend Stephanie if you want a fresh, up-and-coming wedding photographer with great photo journalistic style.

Megan Fickling Pearson
La Partie Events
www.lapartieevents.com

I've worked with Kari on several weddings and her photos are really wonderful. She takes sharp, colorful, vivid photos and her photo journalistic style really shines. She's great to work with, very friendly and is good at getting all the family shots you need. It also seems that she provides a quick turnaround for getting couples their wedding photos. I highly recommend her!

Megan Fickling Pearson
La Partie Events
www.lapartieevents.com

After going to five other bridal appointments at different bridal stores, I finally found the perfect dress at Jaclyn's Bridal. Mindy, the owner, is extremely knowledgeable, has wonderful taste and knows exactly how to dress a modern bride.

I was looking for silhouettes other than the ball gown style and she had a wonderful selection. The store is intimate with a cozy boutique feel. Again, Mindy has great taste and you can tell that she only carries the dresses that she finds are the most interesting, tasteful and beautiful. I believe she can also order dresses from magazines that she doesn't have in stock.

Mindy went above and beyond and she customized my gown with beautiful, designer lace to make the cleavage area less noticeable and she added a subtle train onto the back to give my simple, beach dress some more interest. The alterations were flawless. I also bought a beautiful brooch and bracelet there (and I would have never expected to get my jewelry at a bridal shop but she has a great eye and really pulled the whole look together for me beautifully).

You can see my dress and happy day in the REAL WEDDINGS section of this website (it's the "Megan + Ryan" wedding in Malibu, CA).

My $2,600 total above includes the dress, lace and train, alterations and jewelry.

Megan Fickling Pearson
La Partie Events
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Michele photographed my own wedding on the beach and at an outdoor restaurant in Malibu, CA (see Real Weddings section "Megan + Ryan"). She did a fantastic job! Our photographs were light, colorful and artistic. She's super easy to work with, very friendly, and a true professional. Her prices are extremely competitively considering her years of experience and the quality of her work. She does wonderful photo journalistic work and she also does the more formal shots very well. She also makes wonderful quality prints. I highly recommend her!

Megan Fickling Pearson
La Partie Events
www.lapartieevents.com