Wish Wonder Dream Bloghttp://www.thebridespot.com/the-blog/en-US2012-02-14T04:28:25ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Our Grand Opening Celebration at the Wish Wonder Dream Pasadena Studiohttp://www.thebridespot.com/the-blog/2012/2/6/our-grand-opening-celebration-at-the-wish-wonder-dream-pasad.htmlWhitney Wing Drake2012-02-06T23:55:07ZThank you SO much to the 300-something guests who made it to our studio on Friday night for our Grand Opening Celebration. It was such a delight to see all your lovely faces and it meant the world to us that you came to show you support and see our new digs :)

It was lovely celebrating with every one of you and, honestly, you're the reason we do what we do. You make our jobs amazing every single day and we were so happy to have shared our special evening with you.

Here are some photos from the lovely Megan Welker:

]]>FEATURED AGAIN ON ELIZABETH ANNE DESIGNS!http://www.thebridespot.com/the-blog/2012/1/25/featured-again-on-elizabeth-anne-designs.htmlWhitney Wing Drake2012-01-26T06:38:25ZFeatured on Elizabeth Anne Designs In the Media Katie and Steve's Wedding Malibu West Beach Club St. Maximilian Kolbe ChurchWe were so excited to learn today that the wedding we coordinated for Katie and Steve was featured on Elizabeth Anne Designs. I'ts such a lovely tribute to Katie's beautiful taste. We LOVE that blog and follow it daily so we're always so pleased when our weddings are featured!

]]>CONGRATULATIONS KATIE AND STEVE!http://www.thebridespot.com/the-blog/2012/1/25/congratulations-katie-and-steve.htmlWhitney Wing Drake2012-01-26T05:17:43ZBeach Wedding Christmas Wedding Congratulations! Katie and Steve Malibu West Beach Club Pinecones St Maximilian Kolbe evergreensOnce October rolled around and we thought we'd closed the chapter on our 2011 wedding season, all of a sudden the phone rang. It was Katie, a bride who was only a month away from her wedding and had a falling-out with her previous wedding coordinator. She was very upset and in need of a coordinator who could jump in right away and help her and her mother tie up all their loose ends. I arranged a meeting with them that weekend and we began immediately. Katie and her mother Christine had done a fabulous job with all their plans and I was very excited to be getting involved.

Katie and Steve chose to have a Mass at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church followed by a "Christmas at the Beach" reception at The Malibu West Beach Club. Katie brought her love of evergreens and pine cones to the beach club where her brother had been married years before and the two themes meshed surprisingly well.

Katie's parents let us know about a very special surprise they planned for Katie and her new husband Steve. They had invited the USC marching band to come for a surprise performance. We decided that just after dinner and before the dancefloor opened would be the perfect time and it was a blast greeting them at the door and sneaking them into the staging room. I'll admit that it was tough being amongst all that Trojan pride (being a very proud Bruin myself) but I got over it just long enough to pull the big surprise off without a hitch. Katie, a proud Trojan and huge fan of the band, was absolutely floored when the roar of the trumpets echoed in the room as the band marched in. They played for a good 15 minutes and Katie danced like a crazed fan the entire time. She couldn't have loved it more and it was amazing to watch!

It was AWESOME helping to pull this fantastic event off in the final month and it was such an honor being asked to step in at such a crucial time. We were thrilled to have been able to help and it was the perfect close of our 2011 season.

Thanks so much to Heidi Ryder Photography for these gorgeous photos!

And here is the gorgeous video from JakPhoto. We're so happy the videographer took our suggestion and used the audio of the bridesmaids, maid of honor, and the bride's mother signing "Going to the Chapel." It was such a beautiful moment when they sang it to Katie as she prepared to walk down the aisle. Such a lovely video!

Katie & Steve 12.10.11 from Jakfoto Films on Vimeo.

]]>CONGRATULATIONS FEI AND XIN!http://www.thebridespot.com/the-blog/2012/1/23/congratulations-fei-and-xin.htmlWhitney Wing Drake2012-01-24T06:08:35ZChinese Wedding Congratulations! DIY Wedding Fei Xin Wedding Kissing Menu Paper Flowers The Cal Tech AthenaeumIt was an incredibly busy 2011 and we had weddings all the way through December. So we've been very behind on blogging and we're sincerely sorry for that. But we were thrilled to receive these gorgeous photos from Fei and Xin's wedding at the Cal Tech Athenaeum last fall. Fei and Xin both graduated from the prestious University so it was only fitting that they come back from their busy lives as Engineers to get married there. Fei is by-far the most creative bride we've ever worked with and she literally sent our jaws dropping to the floor every time she showed us another picture of her latest DIY project.

Fei began by decided to make a few floral arrangements from paper flowers but ended up making every single arrangement - including those on every guest table, candy buffet, sign-in table, and other assorted tables. She also made beautiful hanging rings which floated above her and Xin as they recited their vows. She then shocked us again when she created felt macaroons that were so life like we had to display them far away from the other candies at the dessert buffet so guests didn't accidently eat them. Fei also designed all the stationery - including her wedding invitations, "kissing menus," props for her photo booth, and so much more.

It was a pleasure getting to know Fei and Xin and we are proud to have been a part of their creative process all the way through to their beautiful wedding day. We wish you the very best Fei and Xin!

]]>Introducing Our Newest Lead Coordination: Alex Wolfehttp://www.thebridespot.com/the-blog/2012/1/23/introducing-our-newest-lead-coordination-alex-wolfe.htmlWhitney Wing Drake2012-01-24T05:58:48ZAlex Wolfe Wish Wonder Dream CoordinatorFro

m the time Alex could remember she always wanted to have a part in planning/coordinating the birthday parties or parties that her parents would hold. As every little girl dreams of planning her wedding at a young age, Alex took it to a whole other level. She had binders full of dresses, color schemes, centerpieces and more...

She couldn't wait for her big day so she would practice with her dolls. As she got older, that feeling never went away. She would plan birthdays, get togethers, and parties for herself and her friends. Once Alex's Bat Mitzvah came around, she didn't know where to stop. She would have to have a say in everything from the food, to the reception theme, to the DJ and everything in between.

Alex sees an empty space as a blank palate and loves turning it into exactly what her clients envisioned. She is very organized and listens to her client's every need. Alex joined Wish Wonder Dream in 2011 and we know she is going to make her clients incredibly happy.

]]>A BEAUTIFUL SONG FOR A FIRST DANCEhttp://www.thebridespot.com/the-blog/2012/1/18/a-beautiful-song-for-a-first-dance.htmlWhitney Wing Drake2012-01-18T20:02:18ZBetter than Love Griffin House Love These! Song for First Dance Wedding MusicWe turned into the sappy, teary-eyed, over-the-top romantic girls we are as soon as we heard this gorgeous song from Griffin House called "Better Than Love." We love letting couples know when we find perfect songs for first dances so we were realy excited to post this one:

]]>SNEAK PEAK: KATIE AND STEVEhttp://www.thebridespot.com/the-blog/2012/1/17/sneak-peak-katie-and-steve.htmlWhitney Wing Drake2012-01-18T04:46:49ZBeach Christmas wedding Congratulations! Heidi Ryder Katie and Steve Malibu West Beach Club WIsh Wonder DreamWe are bursting with excitement to post photos of Katie and Steve's lovely "Christmas at the Beach" wedding at the Malibu West Beach Club this past December. Until we get the rest of the photos back from the glorious Heidi Ryder, here is one sneak peak which we thought was particularly lovely.

]]>WISH WONDER DREAM RECOGNIZED AS BEING AMONGST THE TOP 5%http://www.thebridespot.com/the-blog/2012/1/10/wish-wonder-dream-recognized-as-being-amongst-the-top-5.htmlWhitney Wing Drake2012-01-10T18:22:30ZBride's Choice Award 2012 Congratulations! Wedding Wire rated Wish Wonder Dream ratedWhen you check your inbox first thing in the morning and see that you've been awarded the Bride's Choice Award 2012 you know it's going to be a very good day! We are honored to have been chosen among the top 5% of wedding coordinators and awarded a prestigious Bride's Choice Award from Wedding Wire. Thanks so very much to Wedding Wire and to our amazing couples who posted reviews and made this award happen for us. We are eternally grateful! :)

]]>LOVE THESE: SUPER CUTE SAVE THE DATES!http://www.thebridespot.com/the-blog/2011/12/27/love-these-super-cute-save-the-dates.htmlWhitney Wing Drake2011-12-28T00:14:07ZLove These! Save the Date Card idea Tie the Knot Save the Date red knot stationeryThe wife of one of the videographers we use lots and lots (Visioneer Media) just sent me a link to this very clever Save the Date card idea. She loved it and shared it with us. Thanks Sheri!

]]>CONGRATULATIONS RUTH AND HOWARD!http://www.thebridespot.com/the-blog/2011/12/23/congratulations-ruth-and-howard.htmlWhitney Wing Drake2011-12-24T01:40:36ZAnthropologie Monogram Mug Castle Green Wedding Chapstick Wedding Favors Congratulations! Fuchsia Orange and Green Wedding Purple Wedding Shoes Ruth and HowardYou'd have to search high & low to find a couple more chill than Ruth and Howard. From the moment I met this awesome couple they knew exactly what they wanted for their special day. They already had their venue - The historic Castle Green (down the street from us in Pasadena) and they knew they wanted a relaxing afternoon/evening with good food, good friends, lots of personal touches, and a day they could fully be engaged in by relaxing and celebrating every moment. I'm pleased to report that's just what they did.

We provided Month Of coordination and at our planning meeting Ruth had all her details figured out and ready to go. She found gorgeous mugs at Anthropologie which matched her decor perfectly and opted for fun favors by ordering custom-made chapsticks for her guests. She and Howard did a reveal beforehand and took their wedding party to the nearby and very picturesque Levitt Pavillion for the Performing Arts for some pre-shots. They hung out with their wedding party and thoroughly enjoyed themselves for a few hours before their ceremony began.

We couldn't believe it when Ruth arrived at Castle Green. She caming mozying through the gates, all by herself, dressed head to toe in an absolutely STUNNING wedding dress and greeted us and her other vendors as if it were just a regular Tuesday. Like I said - super chill! Maybe she didn't realize how fantastic she looked or maybe she just doesn't like a fuss but WOW Ruth made a gorgeous bride and we were floored. The evening went off without a hitch and the dance floor was packed the whole time. Every time we looked at Ruth and Howard they were just taking it all in and having the time of their lives. We are so happy to have been a part of this lovely day and it's been such a pleasure getting to know Ruth and Howard. Congratulations you two!

How fab are Ruth's sparkly purple shoes?

Thanks to Love & Lemonade for these gorgeous photos!

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