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CAKE!

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:46:00 +0000

A few weeks ago I helped host a baby shower for my friend, Jenny. One of Jenny's requests was a cake from CAKE. So, we sent over a photo of some items from the baby's room and asked them to come up with a cake to match. As usual, the ladies at CAKE delivered above and beyond expectations! One cake was chocolate, the other cheesecake and it truly is some of the best cake I've ever had in my life. I don't have to go on and on about how adorable the cake was...as you can see for yourself in the photos. Cake is located in San Diego on Reynard Way and can be reached at 619-295-CAKE (2253)

Baker Family Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:28:00 +0000

The Baker Family had a perfect San Diego morning for their photo shoot at the beach. This was a lot of fun and a challenge all at the same time. You see, little Christopher is 4 years old and is very opinionated when it comes to having his photo taken. He actually likes to make the rules. He doesn't like silly games or funny faces that usually work for me when I'm trying to get a minature person to play along. Instead, he was skilled at the art of negotiation. I never before have offered to pay a child to smile for me. But once the first five cents was on the table, he had my number. By the end of the shoot, little Mr. had earned himself 75 cents. Almost enough for an ice cream cone! I'm glad that his little sister wasn't quite old enough to understand, and still offered her sweet smiles for free!

A great post about recycling

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:23:00 +0000

As a huge supporter of going green, recycling, saving our oceans, and just plain being less wasteful, I loved Liz Beck's blog post about unique ways to recycle. Besides supporting the green cause, Liz is a talented event planner with a huge heart and fun sense of humor. Check out the recycling post here and Liz Beck Events here!

Vendor Spotlight ~ Rae Florae

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:06:00 +0000

My friend, Paula, (owner of Rae Florae and floral design extraordinaire) has a new space! She moved in last year and is creating quite a name for herself. Paula's award winning work has appeared in many publications and she has appeared multiple times on the Lifetime Channel's GetMarried. Besides all of her success in business, she is a fun and just plain awesome person. Check out her website and blog for more information. Congratulations Paula!

WFE's Afternoon Teas

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:04:00 +0000

Follow the links below to view image slideshows of the Teas hosted by Wayne Foster Entertainment:

Rancho Valencia

The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe

Wayne Foster Entertainment's Afternoon Tea @ The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:23:00 +0000

Wayne Foster Entertainment hosted a second Afternoon Tea this week at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Another group of talented wedding planners and coordinators enjoyed the afternoon. Elaine Swann delivered great advice and tips on etiquette with class & humor as usual. The elegant florals were provided by Custom Floral Design in Encinitas. Once again it was such a pleasure to work with the great family at Wayne Foster & their participating partners!

Wayne Foster Entertainment's Afternoon Tea @ Rancho Valencia

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:26:00 +0000

The Rancho Valencia Resort was a perfect setting yesterday for an Afternoon Tea hosted by Wayne Foster Entertainment. The tea was attended by a fantastic group of wedding planners and coordinators. Elaine Swann was the guest speaker and gave the ladies a lot of great advice and tips on etiquette. The beautiful floral design was the work of the Jennifer Cole. I can't wait for next week & tea #2!

Dawn's Maternity Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:25:00 +0000

I had so much fun taking Dawn's maternity photos! She's just one of those people that's a lot of fun to be around. She was such a good sport to hike down to the beach and bare her belly without worrying about onlookers or the cool morning breeze. It was worth it! It was the perfect location for the natural soft look she was hoping for. The photos were a surprise gift for her husband, Alex. Dawn also ordered an album from the shoot that she plans to give to baby Isabelle when she turns 13. What a great idea! I loved it! Congratulations Dawn and Alex. We can't wait to meet that baby girl!

Alex's Birthday!

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:13:00 +0000

Alex celebrated his 1st bithday in style. First, a few photos with Mommy. Then, just a boy and his cake! Happy Birthday Alex!

Windansea

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:34:00 +0000

Just a few shots from Windansea yesterday morning. It was absolutely beautiful, as you can see. The water was clear and the waves were perfect for a few guys to get some great rides.

Hot off the press!

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:19:00 +0000

The latest issue of Destination I Do magazine just hit the newsstands! This issue is fantastic!! You can pick it up at Barnes & Noble, Borders, and several other locations through the US.

Concierge Beauté team launch Party

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:09:00 +0000

We had a fun night out last night for the launch party of Michel Benaroch Hair Studio and the Concierge Beauté team. The event was held at Fixtures San Diego complete with a fashion show featurning the fashions of Goga Gehlhausen from Project Runway. Fantastic party & great people all around!

Destination Wedding in Mexico anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:50:00 +0000

Destination wedding in Mexico anyone? Click HERE to visit the Destination I Do Magazine blog and check out the SWEET deal being offered by Marquis Los Cabos. $4500 in extras and incentives for booking! It's a beautiful property, how could you go wrong?

Vendor News - The Crumb Runner

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:58:00 +0000

Check out some of the latest cookie creations by Andi Whitaker-Waggle, owner of The Crumb Runner Cookie Co. Andi has mastered the craft of cookie art and has a little sweet something for everyone. For weddings, she offers monograms, photo cookies, themed cookies, and her very own unique "Cakies". We agree with our brides: "Andi is just as sweet as the art that she creates!"

Custom creations for any occasion and shipping are also available. You can even have your company logo atop a sweet treat, which make great thank yous for employees and business associates. Visit thecrumbrunner.com or call (619) 920-4155 to get the 411! Give her a call and try something new! Be sure to tell her that you heard about her here!

Published in Destination I Do Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:14:00 +0000

Check us out in the Spring and Summer issues of Destination I do Magazine!

Bridal Barbie Pamper Me Party!

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:05:00 +0000

Thank you to all who came out to the La-Di-Da Spa for a night of bridal chat and pampering! Check out the fun photos on the Couture Events blog!

Bridal Barbie Pamper Party!

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:24:00 +0000

Come out for a night of pampering and prizes! Join us along with Couture Events, La Di Da Spa, and several other great vendors! View the evite here: Pamper Me Party! Look for Aimee and ask about the great party specials & raffle prize!

Makena is here!

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:05:00 +0000

After a little hiatus from the photo/wedding/travel world, the best thing ever has arrived! Our son, Makena, was born last month and has been the light of our lives ever since! We couldn't be happier!

The Ring

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:33:00 +0000

I love this stuff! To me this is a true Christmas story! Years ago...if I dare say 20+, when I lived in Illinois, I found a class ring in a park. I never thought I'd actually be able to find it's owner, but always kept the ring in my jewelry box. Earlier this week I spotted the ring and for some reason pulled it out. I asked my husband, Mike, who has been finding a lot of old friends and classmates lately on Facebook, to try to find the owner of the ring. Of course we had the name of the school and the year, but her name was inscribed on the inside as well. He found who he thought was the owner of the ring and dropped her a line through Facebook. He told her that we had the ring and that if she would call me and give a good description, we'd be happy to return it to her. Well, she called yesterday, and through her excitement and tears described in perfect detail this long lost treasure. She graduated in 1983 and the ring had been stolen from her in her Junior year of High School!! Today, I'm sending out the ring, and she will have it by Christmas. Though you might think the gift is all hers, it's really a gift to me too for finally being able to reunite this ring with it's long lost owner.

Giving Back II

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:58:00 +0000

Anthony's Daddy is deployed right now, and will be for a while. Anthony is 15 months old and has a lot of energy. I'll be sending some photos from this shoot to his Dad, which I'm sure will be a welcome holiday treat! It's my very small way of giving back to our military members who sacrifice so much.

Happy Holidays!

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:18:00 +0000

I'm a bad blogger! Hopefully I will find a little more time in the next month or so to post more often. Things slow down a little this time of year, so I won't have many excuses! This post isn't about my bad blogging habits though. It's about this special time of year that is the holidays. It's a time to enjoy family and great friends. It's a time to remember all of the things that we are thankful for...and even though our country seems to be struggling financially, I know that a good majority of us have many, many things to be thankful for. So here's to celebrating the good things in life, our families, and friends. May the season be filled with magical times for you and yours.

Alex's Newborn Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:59:00 +0000

Baby Alex is a new addition to the family of my great friends, Staci and Dan. One thing about photographing newborns is that you must do the shoot on their time. With a little patience and some help from the new Mommy and Daddy we ended up with some fantastic shots of this precious little guy. Even Pete the dog was on board with making sure everything went smoothly.

On Stage with Jack Johnson

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:41:00 +0000

Recently, I was invited by my great friend, Kathie, to join her onstage with Jack Johnson. It was such a fun way to catch the show. Jack Johnson is an amazing singer, songwriter, and musician from Hawaii and does a great job of spreading the message of conservation, global change, and just plain living right. Gotta love him! To find out more about him, click here to visit his site. Pro cameras and flash are not allowed on stage, so, I snapped a few with my little pocket camera:) Thanks Kathie!

The Krause Family

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:19:00 +0000

Mike and ReJana Krause are two fabulous photographers from Dallas, Texas. They came to San Diego and arranged for me to do some photos of them and their beautiful little girl, Gracie. We has such a blast! We covered just about all of Sea Port Village where Gracie seemed to make friends every time she turned around. Then we all rode the merry-go-round. As you can see, this was thrilling for Gracie and almost like an extreme sport for me. Trying to keep your balance and take photos facing backwards on a merry-go-round is a real challenge. My great husband Mike, who was shooting with me that day, was kind enough to put his camera down gracefully help me keep my balance. HA! After our shoot we all enjoyed an awesome sushi lunch at RA! Check Mike and ReJana out at Blu Door Studios

Ellen Degeneres Rocks!

noreply@blogger.com (Teri) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:08:00 +0000

I'm sure you've heard that Aloha airlines went under at the beginning of April. We had our tickets booked on Aloha for Sarah and Charlie's wedding in Maui. When we heard about the closing, we re-booked our tickets immediately on another airline. I always give myself cushion on the front side of a wedding trip to avoid unexpected problems with travel. Glad I did! I was still able to purchase tickets for the original days of scheduled travel. Sarah and Charlie, however, were not as lucky. They had her tickets booked on ATA, who also declared bankruptcy just a few days after Aloha. They were left stranded at the airport, Sarah with her wedding dress in hand. Several news stations interviewed them. They were the hot news "destination wedding bride and groom stranded at LAX". The GREAT news is that Ellen DeGeneres got wind of this and bought them new tickets. They were able to get to Maui just a few days behind schedule, but in plenty of time for the wedding. Her family arrived the day before the wedding and ended up paying astronomical prices for tickets. Several guests lost out and were not able to come at all. The wedding went on as scheduled, just with fewer guests than expected. It was a fabulous day, but my heart went out to the bride and groom, as I know it was not exactly the dream trip they had planned! I've always loved Ellen Degeneres, and now I do even that much more!! Thanks Ellen!