I’m not a big sweets person. I actually didn’t care what the cake looked/taste like (as long as we had one (hehe). According to my guests the cake was good and we didn’t have any problem (we definitely had a lot left over though… Koreans aren’t big on cakes). Also, we got a small cake on our one year anniversary. No compliments here!

I didn’t use Mathab for the usual wedding alteration needs. My jr. bridesmaid’s dress was very plain when we first got it. We got the dress for only $70 at David’s Bridal; however, I wanted her to feel just as beautiful as the rest of the girls on my wedding day. Mathab did a fantastic job of adding the sash (the same material as the bridesmaids dresses) and made tiny other alterations. She’s a little bit on the pricy side ($83 for minor alterations and sash), but I wanted to make sure that I went to someone that other people trusted.

I was one of those skeptical brides that thought “do I REALLY need lights?” The answer to the question is “YES!!!” Our reception room looked amazing. The guys did an awesome job setting everything up and taking it all down. Even Peter commented on how great the room looked. I worked with Jonathan and he was very accommodating when I told him how we were on a price constraint (since this was the last vendor we booked… 1 month before the wedding!). He was willing to work with me on the price and people couldn’t believe how little I paid for the service. I would definitely recommend this company again.

When Peter and I were looking for a reception site, we honestly didn’t know what we wanted; however, when I saw the place and met the catering department… I knew this was the place I wanted my reception. The price was very reasonable and the food was pretty good! We had a few minor problems the day of the wedding. The sorbet we requested for our menu was pineapple and instead they replaced it with mango. The mango was definitely delicious, but a few people within my bridal party (and myself included) are allergic to it. Another slight hiccup we had was that we wanted one section of the room to not be served any alcohol (religious request by my parents). However, apparently several staffers came and offered wine and champagne to the guests on that side. Oh well.

This girl did a kick-arsh job! Seriously. My sister asked me during the whole entire wedding prep why I needed a wedding coordinator when it seems like I have everything under control. Well, yes… I think I was pretty good at keeping on top of things and what not before my wedding, but the day of the wedding… I went into “vacation mode” (I’m sure this makes sense to every bride out there). I didn’t want to deal with anything. Angel was great about keeping the fires at bay and making sure that I didn’t hear about any mishaps before the wedding (apparently my ushers decided to take a Taco Bell break 15 mins BEFORE the wedding started AND my gift people were 15 mins LATE!). *sigh* All my bridesmaids lost weight before the wedding and their dresses were a bit big. While they were pulling the sashes, one of my bridesmaids’ dresses ripped (all things you think COULDN’T happen at your wedding… right? haha). Angel was a doll and produced needle and thread and whipped my bridesmaid dress up in a jiffy. She was great about keeping me calm through the florist fiasco (I was ready to rip the lady a new one when I found out that my jr. bridesmaid didn’t have her flowers). She would give me timeline check-ups and told me when things were starting earlier than expected. All-in-all, she was one of the best investments that I made throughout the wedding planning.

This was another one of those “do we really need one”? I’m glad we did. He’s one of the nicest guys you’ll meet and very easy to work with. Honestly, the wedding ceremony was a blur and it really did go as fast as everyone says it will. 50 years when I’m old and grey, I can show the video to my children and grandchildren and show them how young and in love Peter and I were on our wedding day.

I loved how my wedding dress came out. I wasn’t sure if it was THE dress when I tried on the sample they had available when I first checked the place out. After many fittings (I think I had over 15 or so), the dress came out to be perfect for me. I loved how light it was throughout the day. The only part I had was how long the bustle was. I think I had my dress stepped on at least 6 times throughout the night.

Everyone knows that Joyce is well-known amongst Southern California brides for her mad make-up and hair skills. She definitely did it again on my wedding day. Joyce did an INCREDIBLE job of making me feel and look beautiful on my wedding day. Not only is Joyce one of the sweetest people you will ever meet, but she’s extremely talented in what she does. My bridesmaids, guests, and family couldn’t stop telling me how beautiful I looked on my wedding day.

Her team did the hair/make-up for my bridesmaids, Peter’s mom, my mom, and Peter’s sister. After reviewing with them, some of them really liked their hair (I believe the stylist was Tonya) and Judy was great with my mom’s make-up (she looked fantastic). However, my sister really didn’t like her make-up person and ended up taking it off and doing it herself. Oh well… all the ladies looked HOT the day of my wedding.