Come check out our new profile on The Wedding Directory!

We are so pleased to now be part of the The Wedding Directory Community! OneWed is such a fabulous resource for all things wedding related, especially when it comes to all resources!

Happy First Anniversary to The Blog!

We definitely cannot believe it but today marks the official date we began our blog last year. It's been a very exciting year for us here at Sterling Engagements and we look forward to many more posts in the coming year!


Photo Courtesy of Paul Wilkinson Think out Loud.

Thank you for your support and continuing to read our posts. In 2010, look forward to some exciting new inspiration, subjects and advice.

Happy Day!

Sterling Buzz: Featured in Bride and Bloom Magazine, The Bridal Bar Blog & South Asian Bride Magazine

I'm so excited to share with you today all of the recent press we've received over an incredible photo shoot we were a part of with Shawna Yamamoto Event Design for Bride and Bloom Magazine.

The concept was built around a tribute the magazine was doing on iconic fashion designers.  We were assigned to the ever so extraordinary Alexander McQueen.  I was thrilled about this as it really opened up an amazing platform to be different and go crazy in the best way possible.

When Shawna and I collaborate, I often feel as though we are unstoppable and there is no limit.  Once we got started and discussed what color palette we'd be working with, I created these really fun inspiration boards.  Check them out along with a few of my favorite photos from each look, captured by the amazing Ashleigh Taylor of Ashleigh Taylor Photography. 

 

Fabulous Vendors who Contributed
Custom Linens & Chairs: Designer Specialty Linens
Floral Design: Shawna Yamamoto Event Design 
Gold Table: FormDecor
Photographery: Ashleigh Taylor Photography
Planner: Sterling Engagements
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals  
Stationary: Prim & Pixie
Sweets: Fantasy Frostings
Venue: The Langham Huntington, Pasadena

 

Fabulous Vendors who Contributed
Cake: Fantasy Frostings
Custom Linens & Chairs: Designer Specialty Linens
Floral Design: Shawna Yamamoto Event Design 

Photographery: Ashleigh Taylor Photography
Planner: Sterling Engagements
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals  

Stationary: Prim & Pixie
Venue: Hilton Checkers, Downtown LA

It was such a pleasure to be a part of such an epic shoot and I'm ecstatic over some of the wonderful feedback we've received too!

We were so honored when Harmony Walton of The Bridal Bar recently blogged the Gold and Coral table.  Check out the full post on The Bridal Bar Blog.

The very next day, South Asian Bride Magazine blogged about both tables as well!  Be sure to take a visit to their website and check out the wonderful tribute post as well.  

Sterling Buzz: Hello from Star, Sterling's Newest Team Member!

Hello All!  My name is Star Hansen and I am very excited to join Sterling Engagements as the newest member of the team.  I’ll be assisting both in the office and onsite for events.  I look forward to working with you and sharing my inspiration the blog.  As the newest contributor to the Sterling blog, I thought I'd share a little bit about myself with each of you.  I look forward to many more posts to come, but for now, here's a little about me!  

I’m a born and raised southern California girl and currently live in Thousand Oaks with my husband, Trevor.  We are expecting our first child in May and couldn't be more excited!  I have a background in wedding coordinating and design, project management and have led various corporate events.  I love baking, cooking, and crafting.  I am addicted to cooking shows and subscribe to more food magazines than I care to admit to.  Experimenting with new recipes is one of my favorite things to do!

I've always enjoyed social events, entertaining and weddings in particular.  Growing up, I collected bridal magazines and wedding inspirations in anticipation for my future wedding.  My husband and I married in July 2008 at Rancho Chiquita in Malibu.  I planned everything myself and loved every minute of it!  That is when my passion for weddings really blossomed.  Since then I have assisted in planning and coordinating weddings for family, friends and friends-of-friends.  

My favorite aspect of a wedding is the details.  I believe weddings where unique details are incorporated make for the most memorable events. An avid crafter, I enjoy seeking out and trying DIY décor projects, many of which I have shared with brides I’ve worked with.  I cannot wait to share with you my wedding inspirations, DIY projects, and recipes.

Today, I thought it would be fun to share with you a few photos from my wedding day :)

Photos courtesy of Mi Belle Photography

I love all things wedding and am super excited to be joining Alex and the Sterling Engagements team.  Feel free to email me (star@sterlingengagements.com) should you be interested in contacting me.  I'm very excited for my first official post, which will be coming soon.   Be sure to keep an eye out for it and comment to let me know what you think and what you’d like to see in the future!  

Star

Sterling Buzz: Featured on Junebug Weddings, Style Me Pretty and Rock N' Roll Bride

I'm so excited to share 3 of our weddings that were recently published on some of our favorite blogs.  There's nothing we enjoy more than sharing the special details from so many of our weddings.

Nicole and Matthew were married at her father's estate in Coto de Caza.  This beautiful Orange County wedding was modern, elegant and had just the right amount of sexy.  Read all the details on the Style Me Pretty blog.

 Brandie and Ede had an amazingly sweet and eclectic wedding at the ever so gorgeous Parker Hotel in Palm Springs.  This Palm Springs wedding was such a blast to be a part of and bride Brandie was so creative with all of her special touches.  Including hand sewing the bouquets.  Read all about her design and inspiration on Rock N' Roll Bride's blog.   

I was so fortunate to work with Cricket and Casey in planning their special day and having known Casey for over 10 years it was even more special to be a part of their planning process.  Cricket had this insanely amazing vision and bringing it to life with them was magical.  I'm thrilled that Junebug Weddings featured this lovely garden wedding and all of it's fun details.  

 
Stay tuned for more of our 2011 weddings to be featured soon as well.  Including a lovely Bacara Resort Wedding and uber sweet Temescal Gateway Park wedding.

Sterling Engagements Buzz: Leslie and Earl featured in the LA Times!

Back in September we had the pleasure of planning Fantasy Frostings owner, Leslie Maynor's wedding to Earl Anderson aka Mr. Frostings. For those of you who don't know these two, you should! They run one of the best cake and dessert bakeries in town and are deeply loved by all!

Photo courtesy of the lovely Holly Steen of Cakes and Kisses Photography

Leslie and Earl wanted a simple and kitschy backyard bbq bash and we planned just that. Stay tuned for a featured post with all their wedding day details. In the meantime, check out this awesome article published in today's issue of the LA Times.


Happy Reading!

CASTING SEARCH: Disaster Weddings! WE TV wants past Brides and Grooms for a new hit series...

Today we received a call from the lovely Danielle Gervais in regards to WE TV's newest show. Below is the casting notice on a new series giving disaster weddings an amazing redo. Check it out and if you know anyone please pass on this info.

While we do know our Sterling brides have never faced disaster on their special day, our hope is reach out to all and hopefully help a deserving couple get one more chance on another big day!


Happy Redo!

Vote for us on LA's Hotlist for Best Wedding Planner!

Sterling Engagements is once again nominated for Best Wedding Planner in Los Angeles on the LA Hotlist.  Last year we made it to the Top 5, this year we hope to be #1! 

We would absolutely love your vote and support in helping us climb to the top again this year! 

Every vote counts and your participation is greatly appreciated. Please also feel free (hint-hint) to spread the word to other co-workers, family and friends!

   
          
        BEST Wedding Planner
   

CityVoter has even made the voting process easy by allowing you to login solely from your Facebook.

So please head right over to the Sterling Engagements page and vote for us today!  

Sterling Engagements Featured: On The Bridal Bar Blog!

We're so excited that our Victorian Chic Event on Halloween was featured yesterday on The Bridal Bar Blog. Please take a peak at this stunning event which actually was planned as a wedding but closer to the date transitioned to the bash of the season!


Check out our featured post from this highly stylized affair too!


Happy Halloween! (almost)

Sterling Buzz: We've Joined The Bridal Bar!

We are so excited to share with you our latest and greatest of news. As of this past Friday, we are an official member of The Bridal Bar! We could not be happier and are so grateful to be a part of this incredible resource library amongst some of the top wedding vendors in Los Angeles. Not to mention the awesome perk of being able to work with Harmony Walton more is equally exciting!



We cannot wait to do more with The Bridal Bar and start to assist Bridal Bar Brides! Stay tuned for additional buzz and updates coming soon!!!

Happy Day!

We are Going to Jail Today to Support the Muscular Dystrophy Association

We are so proud to share with you that we are being locked up today, October 7th at Sagebrush Cantina ...that's right, Alexandra is going behind bars to help Jerry's Kids© and MDA. To be released on good behavior we have to raise bail and need your help!

All you have to do is click here to make a secure online donation today, 10/07/09. Your donation will help families living in our community and help guarantee me an early release. We can't wait to add you to our list of contributors!

Bail has been set at $1,600 which sends two local children with neuromuscular disease to a week long MDA Summer Camp. This camp is handicap accessible and gives the kids a week of fun and freedom. Please click here to watch last year's summer camp video.

This is an important cause to us. No donation amount is too small, every dollar helps and we would greatly appreciate your help with raising Alexandra's bail. Don't hesitate to call or email us with any questions.

Together we'll make a difference,
The Sterling Engagements Team

P.S. I'm counting on you, click here to donate.


If the link above does not work, please cut and paste the address below into the address bar of your Internet browser.
https://www.joinmda.org/westvalley09/alexandra/

Hotel Bel-Air's Upcoming Renovations Mess With Bride's Dream Wedding Day || HotelChatter

Hotel Bel-Air will be closing for renovations on October 1st. We recently spoke with Juliana Shallcross from Hotel Chatter about the consequences that a friend of hers and many other brides are now facing due to the temporary closing of this iconic hotel.


Photo Courtesy of the lovely ladies at The Hidden Garden .

Please read the article and feel free to spread the word, if you know any Hotel Bel-Air Brides! We are confident that the Hotel Bel-Air will reopen to be even more spectacular than it already was but would like to assist those brides taht are affected by this.

Hotel Bel-Air's Upcoming Renovations Mess With Bride's Dream Wedding Day || HotelChatter

In the meantime, we will be offering a "Panic Package" for all brides who need assistance redesigning their wedding day. We would love to assist these brides in any way possible, by offering 50% off our services for all Hotel Bel-Air Brides that are either switching their venue to the Beverly Hills Hotel or seeking an entirely new location. We sympathize with each of your situations and would love to do anything we can to make the best out of it and recreate your vision at your new venue.

Please contact our office today for more information!

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Brides_Jilted_in_Bel_Air__Los_Angeles.html

UPDATE: Here is another article re Hotel Bel-Air and the hotel's response. Also, check out our online phone interview with Mekahlo Medina of NBC News Raw.

Bridal Premiere this Sunday August 9th, 2009 at the Hyatt in Westlake Village

We are so excited to announce that we just decided last minute we could squeeze in a little time to do a booth at Sunday's Bridal Premiere Show. We absolutely love this show and it's the only one we ever really participate in. With the chaos of August we were unsure if we could make it work, but somehow we did and we are thrilled to be a part of such a great show!

Please come visit us this Sunday from 11:00am to 4:00pm at the Hyatt in Westlake Village. We'll be showcasing some amazing floral designs and offering out of this world specials on our services. In addition, we have some tasty treats for you as well!

Here are some great details about the show as reported by The Acorn.


** The 26th annual Hyatt Bridal Premiere, a day of wedding exhibits and fashion shows, will take place Sun., Aug. 9, at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village.

Exhibit hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and fashion shows will be at 12:30 and 3 p.m.

Tickets are $10 at the door, and $8 at www.bridalpremiere.com. Discount coupons, good for up to four people, are also available online.

The first 100 brides-to-be to arrive at the premiere will be automatically entered into a drawing for a Hyatt Weekend Package.

All attending brides-to-be will receive a free mini-vacation package good for three days and two nights at a hotel of their choice from more than 20 destinations.

In addition, brides-to-be will receive a collection of wedding publications in a special bride’s shopping bag and a ticket for onstage drawings.

In the ballroom, 63 vendors will answer questions, provide advice and pricing, and assist with wedding planning.

Vendors include bakeries, caterers, DJs, florists, invitations, photographers, live music, videographers, wedding locations, hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, bridal salons, tuxedo shops, wedding planners, limo services and favors.

The two fashion shows will feature the latest in bridal attire and evening wear from Alayana’s Bridal & Formal in Camarillo, Kay’s Bridal in Simi Valley, Friar Tux of Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley, and others.

Florists will include Flowers by Susan in Simi Valley, Rockrose Florist in Oxnard, Stacey’s Symphony of Flowers in Chatsworth, and The English Garden of Westlake Village.

Jim and Carrie Caldwell will provide fashion show music. Vonette will present a harp prelude.

The Wedding Music DJs will supply on-stage dancers.

For more information, call (805) 376-3515 or (877) 994-4321 or visit the website.**



This was the Vintage Winter Wonderland tablescape we did for the show last year. Pictures do not being to do this stunning setup justice.



Happy Day!

Jason David's Corner Foundation: NFL Celebrity Golf Tournament Weekend SNEAK PEAK!

We had a blast working with Jason David's Corner Foundation this year on their annual NFL Celebrity Golf Tournament Weekend. There are so many fabulous photographs documenting the weekend, so look forward to some great posts coming up. In the meantime, here are a few great shots that caught our attention!







Stay tuned for more to come...

Happy Viewing!