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“Trust me, you can dance.” – Alcohol. Just one of the many funny and foreshadowing signs posted around the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity in Costa Mesa. Rhea and Neil, who are big kids at heart, picked the perfect venue for their playful and absolutely epic wedding reception. Just steps away from their house, this Art Gallery, featuring the likes of Bugs Bunny, Wiley E. Coyote, and Marvin The Martian, sits on the end of one of Rhea and Neil’s favorite hang out spots, The South Coast Collection. Over 300 guests were in attendance to watch Rhea and Neil celebrate their wedding day.

 

Aside from a truly amazing venue, Rhea and Neil threw one fantastic party. From the moment we brought in the bridal party, sponsors, parents, and kids for the Grand Entrance through the choreographed first dance and father/daughter dance, the party that ensued was one to be remembered. Rhea and Neil even found a way to turn the money dance into a dance off with their friends. There was no way we could have fit all that celebrating into the original five hour block we set aside, so Rhea and Neil added one (much needed), additional hour to the tail end of their party. It did not go to waste.

When planning a wedding reception in a venue that is not all-inclusive, it really helps to have a great catering staff and great vendors who all work well together. Rhea and Neil selected their vendors with great care, and we all chipped in to make their night unforgettable. On a scale of one to amazing, this wedding blew the top off the meter.

Dave’s recommended vendors for this wedding are:

• The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity – chuckjonescenter.org
• 24 Carrots Catering (The preferred caterer of The Chuck Jones Gallery) – www.24carrots.com
• Stephanie De La Riva Photography – sdlrmedia.com
• R Photo Studios (Videography and Photo Booth) – rphotostudios.com