classic lavender and sage save-the-dates for H&M

And the one-month countdown begins! H&M are tying the knot on May 12th. It's a special occasion for Cyril and I since the bride, Hazel, is our best friend since childhood. We can't be more happy for her and Matt, her sweetly shy, handsome, and friendly fiancée. They are going to get married at the oldest church in California,* Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá. For a change, Cyril and I won't be facilitating an itinerary on the day of, but we will be supporting our best friend as matron and maid of honor. We are sooo honored! The lovely reception will take place at the Darlington House in La Jolla, and 150+ guests will have the privilege of celebrating with such a hard working and sweet couple. Showcased below are the classic save-the-dates we designed. We've been working all year (design+invitations+coordination) to help H&M execute a classic and subtle 50s theme using shades of lavender and sage. These paper goods are just a snippet of what's to come. Stay tuned!

Engagement photo taken by Atrero Photography




*Source: MissionSanDiego.com . . .(click for full post)

E+F's military vintage themed wedding {04.10.10} :: featherlove photography

Two years have flown by since Eunice and Fro were hitched at St. Rita's Church and celebrated with 370 guests at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. I've been waiting for the perfect time to put this sweet and funny couple in the spotlight, and today's the day.

Happy Anniversary, Eunice and Fro! It was such a pleasure working with you and also getting to know you as a couple. We will always remember your truly creative, hands-on, and super fun celebration. It's an honor to know we were selected to get down and dirty with your original, military vintage theme, carrying out lots of personal touches from the invitations, to the table design, cool military package favors, and even the custom painted photo backdrop -- we really covered all the bellz & whistlez! And we won't forget the on-point production and execution of dope music and emceeing -- one of the best by far. And though the days of getting on the phone to chat about wedding cakes, invitations, and details are long gone, we can now share our conversations about our new li'l boys. Congratulations on your adorable addition, li'l Francis Mateo. And Fro, we are honored to have you join the B&W crew.



Above: photos taken by B&W; custom letterpress invitations by Bellz & Whistlez

Couple: Francis and Eunice Arenas
Church: St Rita's Church
Venue: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Design+Invitations+Coordination: Bellz & Whistlez
Custom "come fly w/us!" Backdrop: Bellz & Whistlez
Green linen/ring pillow/guest book: Bellz & Whistlez
Florist: Sara Eaton from Black Lotus
Music/MC: Henry and Randy from the Sharpshooterz/Marie Obaña
Videography: Epic Affair
Photography: Noa Azoulay-Sclater from Feather Love Photography
Catering/Linen/Sundae Station: Personal Touch Dining
Cake: The Cake Lady (Shirley Resnick)
Vintage Transportation (1929 Durant): Lance Haynes with HireOldCars.com
Lighting: FloralWorks

I look at these photos by the rad Noa Azoulay-Sclater of Featherlove Photography, and can't help but relive every moment of the planning, from assembling nearly 200 invitations, sewing custom linen and a matching burlap ring pillow, painting a backdrop with my dad, to the actual wedding day. Take a look... even the photography style matches the wedding.










































To see more photos, please visit Noa's blog here.
To see photos of their save-the-dates, please click here.
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michelle + derrick :: atrero photography

On July 14th, 2012, Michelle + Derrick will celebrate their long-anticipated wedding at one of San Diego's most scouted wedding venues, The Prado at Balboa Park. We have the honor of providing full year design+coordination services along with the invitations and matching paper goods. Not a lot has been leaked about what we're doing for this fabulous event, but I'll tell you, it's going to be one romantic, dramatic and sexy reception. They've perfectly selected Atrero Photography to capture tons of jaw-dropping, sassy photos, and with this engagement session already being featured on other popular wedding blogs, I'm so excited to see more trendsetting photos!











Photos: courtesy of Atrero Photography . . .(click for full post)