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Should you send out paper wedding invitations? How do you tell your guests you don’t want their kids at your wedding? How long do you have after the wedding to send out a thank you note before you offend someone? Amaris and Dave answer all these questions and many more when they dive into the […]

It’s funny how a series of coincidences and missed opportunities can place you exactly where you were meant to be. I did a wedding last September for a wonderful couple, Lacey and Adrian, who hired their friend Christina to be the coordinator at their wedding. Christina and I got along great at their wedding as […]

Ashley and Scott had a very different vision for their wedding. They wanted it to be a laid back party in their friend’s backyard. Ashley wanted no stress and lots of dancing. Scott wanted people swimming afterwards. What neither of them wanted was a lot of program, formalities, or standard wedding stuff. Rattler’s BBQ would […]

Amaris and Dave discuss, tear apart, and reconstruct the generic “Wedding Planning Timeline.” From the day you start planning your wedding to the big day, there’s SO MUCH to do! Where to start? Who to book first? When do I buy my dress? What’s a Groom’s Cake? Learn how to prioritize your planning no matter […]

For the past few years, I have been involved with a benefit to help a darling little girl who suffers from a very rare brain disease called lyssencephaly. Her mom, Misty, has been holding amazing fundraisers for her to help offset the cost of medication and treatments that are not covered by insurance. I’ve been […]

One month shy of their 10-year anniversary, Lauren and John were married. Their reception was at the beautiful and unique Tustin Ranch Golf Club. The room their reception was held in had a magnificent view of the golf course, which was one of the reasons Lauren and John chose this venue to hold their celebration. […]

It’s always an extra pleasure when I get to do a friend’s wedding but to do a friend’s wedding when I was kind of there from the beginning of their relationship was even cooler! Getting to know them even better throughout the planning process was such a treat. Kristina and Aaron were torn between two […]

I met Justine and Ernesto at the wedding seminar I teach called Wedding U. They came to learn how to get the most out of their wedding day and decided I was the right fit for their wedding. We took a tour of their wedding venue, Bella Vista Groves, and worked out the details of […]

I have done some pretty unique weddings over the years, but the day I met Stephanie and Joseph at The 1909 in Topanga, I knew this was going to be one of the most interesting and different weddings I have ever done. They were planning a very intimate gathering for their closest friends and family. […]

Amaris and Dave discuss the hot topic of Wedding Trends That Need To Die. Which ones do we agree need to go, which ones are sticking around, and what are we going to be seeing more of in the months to come. Join us for our Signature Live Event – Wedding U – on April […]

Like Alanis Morissette said in her song Ironic, “It’s like rain on your wedding day.” Well, there was nothing ironic, paradoxical, or cynical about the love Lisa and Tom have for each other, and absolutely nothing was going to stop their wedding day from happening. Let me back up for a moment. Lisa and Tom met […]

Dinise was a bridesmaid at a wedding I did for Donna and Duy Dinh back in September. She and her then fiancé Stephan had such a great time, they asked if I would come and MC/DJ their wedding. It’s always fun doing weddings for couples who have seen me, especially when the bride and groom […]