The Wedding of Robert and Raquel, June 25, 2010

The Wedding of Robert and Raquel started with beautiful weather which was the perfect backdrop to this very special day! The Mission Inn is such an amazing venue with it's museum like ambiance, so Raquel and Robert opted for elegant and understated decor to allow the natural beauty of the architecture be the main focal point.

They chose a black and white background with Fuchsia florals to add a burst of color. The brides bouquet was lovely with pink roses and gerbera daisy's wrapped in a hand tied silk design.




By placing little accents of color throughout the black and white background, we were able give the event a little "pop" without taking away from the regal design that is the Mission Inn.





The guests were wowed with the elegant menu of Filet Mignon and all the accompaniments.


They also loved the personalized mint tins that Robert and Raquel gave to their guests as a wedding favor. I always say... edible wedding favors are the most popular!






The Galleria is a long and narrow room which was perfect for the 120 guests. Before they entered the Galleria for the dinner and formalities, they enjoyed the open air of the breathtaking Atrio outside of the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel for cocktails which were hosted by the families of the couple. Once the party started inside the Galleria, they had a full dance floor until midnight, and would have kept on going if they could have! What a fun group they were! It was a wonderful day for an extraordinary couple!

The Wedding of Jason and Brooke June 5, 2010

The Wedding of Jayson and Brooke was fabulous! The weather could not have been better for our resort themed event! The private estate is amazing on it's own, but with the outstanding wedding professionals we brought on for this wonderful couple, the home was transformed from beautiful to glamorous!









Shawn Adams of Ambiance Designs created stunning decor in Mango and Fuchsia to compliment and brighten the gorgeous dark wood tables and lounge style furniture we placed around the pool and under the patio. He and his amazing assistant Cynthia took Brooke's ideas and turned them into more than she ever dreamed they could be!

Amber Yin of Amber Event Design softened the concrete patio cover and pillars with beautiful draping and swagging of chiffon fabric. When the sun went down, Amber had the lighting set to wash the entire space with a beautiful mango lighting. It was stunning!

Guests dined on the upscale barbecue cuisine featuring tri tip, orange glazed chicken, sweet potato fries, incredible macaroni and cheese, grilled corn on the cob... and honestly I could go on and on! Don't get me started on the dessert buffet! Willie Rhine of Pieros Acqua Pazza catered the event with ease and excellence to the delight of every guest! Visit his Restaurant "The River" in Palm Springs.

Cean and Jeremy from Cean One Photography were there to capture it all on film! These two gentlemen are among the most professional in the business and constantly astonish me with the amazing shots they manage to get an anytime of the day, in any light, with any ambiance! Brooke and Jayson have an album that will be treasured for generations! Please visit Cean One's website and blog. My pictures don't do this event justice! That... again... is why we hire professionals!

Laura Moses of Vantage Point Wedding Films was there to capture every happy tear and laugh and will create a film for this wonderful family to look back at all of the joy that the day brought them. Laura is an artist, and I cannot wait to see the finished film!

What an incredible day for a wonderful couple. Brooke, Jayson and their families were wonderful to work with in the planning stages and they all had an amazing time that day! They didn't have to worry about a thing with the HMC team behind the scenes!

Congratulations Brooke and Jayson!!!!

The Wedding of Jared and Katelyn May 15th, 2010

The Brown Family home seemed to have been made for this wedding. The partial front view of the house doesn't do the beauty of the home justice! Jack and Kathy Brown gave their daughter a day filled with beautiful memories in the very home she grew up in. It was a vineyard themed wedding complete with the family's own private vineyard on their property. Everything about the day was beautiful including the weather. Shawn Adams of Ambiance Designs created all of the decor. My favorite was the gorgeous piece he designed for the wedding arbor. Brandon Kidd of Brandon Kidd Photography captured it all beautifully. Please check out this wedding on his blog
and scroll down to "Jared and Katelyn" for the June 7th posting. My personal pictures don't do it justice... but that's why we hire professionals like Brandon!