St. Regis Dana Point Ceremony

Thank you Wildflower Linen, Enchanted Florist and Barnett Photo! 

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ABC OC 2011 Trendsetter Awards

The Trendsetter Awards dinner on Tuesday was a huge success! Congratulations to all of the finalists, who all submitted such beautiful and inspiring work! The ballroom at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel was really lovely! Take a look at these gorgeous flower arrangements by Flower by Cina. The dinner was incredible in presentation and taste, starting with three cheese ravioli hearts with a butternut squash,  romantic salad and slow braised prime beef short ribs with creamy white corn polenta. With two dessert stations, it was difficult to choose between creme brulee and crepes! After dinner we all danced to Undercover Live Entertainment's amazing music!

Every single finalist submitted amazing work for the 2011 Trendsetter Awards. But of course, only one can take home the award in each category. Catherine Joanne Cakes did just that for Best New Food Concept. So Cal Officiant won in the Best New Concept category and Godfather Films took home the award for Best New Memento for their captivating video.

Sharon Gall of Once Upon a Time won a Trendsetter Award for Best Introduction or Finale. Brandi Smith of High Society Wedding and Event Planning won for Best New Decor Under $50,000 for her gorgeous Vibiana wedding. For Best New Decor Over $50,000, LVL Weddings and Events got to take home the award. Best Captured Moment went to Jim Kennedy for his colorful wedding celebration photo and the Member's Choice Award went to Vanessa Rockafellow of The Waterfront Hilton for her modern and sophisticated design.

A big congratulations to all of the finalists who worked so hard this year and submitted such beautiful work! A big thank you to everyone who participated in this year's ABC OC Trendsetter Awards! And thank you Studio EMP for these beautiful photos!

Lisa Carpio Moon and Kelly Feeny - Co-Directors of ABC OC

Kathy Jo Peterson

Catherine Waller of Catherine Joanne Cakes and Kathy Jo Peterson

Chip Goolsby and John Goolsby of Godfather Films

Danielle Wagner and Kathy Jo Peterson

Alan Katz of So Cal Officiant

Kathy Jo Peterson and Jim Kennedy

Kathy Jo Peterson and Sharon Gall

Barbara Wallace and Kathy Jo Peterson

ABC OC 2011 Trendsetter Award Winners

Delicious food at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel

Two dessert stations! Crepes and Creme Brulee!

Undercover Live Entertainment's performance was amazing! They got lots of guests on the dance floor!

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Li'K Designs
Studio EMP
Undercover Live Entertainment
White Rabbit Photo Boutique

Swag Bag Sponsors:

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Bethany Commemory Fine Art

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Itty Bitty Sweets

Kathy Jo Peterson Weddings and Events

Mary Dann Weddings and Events

S&A Jewelry

Signature Events by Tania

Trader Joes

A Sophisticated Wedding at the Montage Laguna Beach

Make Trim the Tree Cupcakes with Karen Tack!

Wedding Weather Woes

The fourth episode of Diann Valentine's new hit show I Do Over is airing on Sunday! We had a blast working on this second wedding for the Tumbagas, whose first wedding was an absolute disaster!

We love Diann Valentine and we're looking forward to seeing this episode! Be sure to tune in for this exciting "Wedding Weather Woes" episode on I Do Over this Sunday, December 4th at 10PM ET/PT on WE tv!

Brittany & Derrick's Wedding at Pelican Hill

This Pelican Hill wedding turned out to be just gorgeous and it was so much fun to plan all of the little details that went into Brittany and Derrick's big day! Nisie's Enchanted Florist went above and beyond to create the most amazing floral arrangements for the ceremony and reception. Brittany's bouquet was done in lush white roses and orchids and the bridesmaids carried lovely hot pink and white bouquets. The gorgeous floral pattern on the aisle was simply amazing and led to the rotunda, which was draped in sheer white fabric and adorned with Revelry Event Designers chandeliers and even more beautiful flowers.

The reception had a  glamorous feel, with the tables dressed in rhinestones, roses, orchids and hydrangea. The whole room sparkled as the light hit all those jewels! Speaking of jewels, the cake turned out to be spectacular, dripping in rhinestones and crystals; and it even had it's own room! We created a wall of flowers to surround the gorgeous cake that rested on a Bling Bling Cake Stand by Raise the Cake, not to mention a table covered in roses.

Revelry Event Designers put up their amazing paper flower wall on the stage and created a hip after hours lounge in La Capella where our spoiled guests danced the night away.

Wedding Planner: Kathy Jo Peterson
Florist: Nisie's Enchanted Florist
Photographer: Bleu Cotton Photography
Venue: Pelican Hill
Furniture, Chandeliers and Paper Flower Wall: Revelry Event Designers