Showing posts with label Wedding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wedding. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
Royal Caribbean Cruise
This ship looks absolutely amazing! I can't wait for the honeymoon. KEHEHEHE.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Bachelorette Party
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| Thank you girls for such a wonderful weekend! It couldn't have been more perfect. |
Monday, June 20, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
My Amazing Vendors
Selecting vendors is probably one of the hardest part of planning a wedding but I guess it just really depends on what your priorities are. For a lot of brides it might be location, decor, music or overall atmosphere. For myself, the food was always the first priority, that is why I am so happy to be able to work with such an accomplished banquet team led by Chef Denis at The Langham. And I just had the second menu tasting for the hors d'oeuvres and everything was absolutely spectacular! I am so, so excited.
The photographer was the second vendor at the top of our priorities, and we were lucky enough to find and secure the amazingly talented Roberto Valenzuela. (Check out his portfolio.)
stacy + clark | trailer from Isabel Gonzalez on Vimeo.
I can't wait for the big day!
The photographer was the second vendor at the top of our priorities, and we were lucky enough to find and secure the amazingly talented Roberto Valenzuela. (Check out his portfolio.)
And I'm really excited that we have (after much debate) decided to get a videographer for the wedding. My dream videographer is Still Motion, but seeing as how they cost upward of 20k it just didn't make any sense at all to even reach out to them. But luckily, I found someone just as amazing within our budget, Isabel Gonzales. This video she shot for the lovely couple really spoke to me and it has all the elements I want in my own wedding video, classy, timeless, and romantic.
stacy + clark | trailer from Isabel Gonzalez on Vimeo.
I can't wait for the big day!
Absolutely gorgeous
NIEMIERKO WEDDING: Art Deco Chic at Claridge's Hotel, London from Niemierko on Vimeo.
This video allows you to see just how much manpower is required to put together a beautiful and amazing wedding.
Friday, May 27, 2011
A Truly Unforgettable Experience
Yesterday was our second menu tasting at The Langham Huntington, and it was absolutely phenomenal and had everyone rendered speechless. Perhaps I need to start at the beginning with our first menu tasting back in April...
The first menu tasting experience was a less than enjoyable experience. How do I even begin to describe what we went through? For me, as the bride, the menu tasting was one of the events I really looked forward to, as a foodie, there was nothing more exciting. The experience started off pleasant enough with our event coordinator greeting us and taking us to their Terrance restaurant where the tasting was being held. The first dish came...and I was less than blown away. Not only did it not live up to my expectations, it didn't seem possible that a five star hotel could bring such an item out of the kitchen. The rest of the meal continued on and everything was less than stellar. I can honestly say not one dish was memorable, oh wait I forgot, there was the amazingly salty lobster bisque that looked more like a paste than a soup. Not only was the food terrible, the attitude of one particular chef was what really upset me. He was snobby, indifferent, and unprofessional. The experience left me wondering, "Had I made the wrong choice on the venue?? Is this really the best this hotel can offer?" With the deposit made and contract signed, there was no backing out now. I went home ready to cry thinking I was going to hate the food at my own wedding.
But of course, the Langham did not disappoint me. After conveying how we felt to our wonderful coordinator, she reassured us everything will be fixed and exceed our expectations. We were given the chance to work personally with Executive Chef Denny, who oversees all the chefs in the hotel. Being a native of France, he knew exactly what we were looking for in classic french cuisine. Fast forward to the tasting...
I have to admit, I was a little bit afraid of having such high expectations the second time around, but I trusted that they would not disappoint. When the Chef came out to greet us personally, I was more than reassured...then the first amuse bouche arrived, and it blew my mind. It was almost impossible, but every single course topped the previous one in terms of presentation AND taste. By the end of the meal I was ready to jump up and kiss the chef, he had just given me one of best dining experiences, EVER. Everyone at the table was extremely pleased with the meal, and we were a group of asians, what did we know about french cuisine? But it made everyone smile, and at the end of the day that was all that mattered. The Chef's passion and enthusiasm showed in his dishes and his constant attention to us after every dish.
The Langham more than made up for the first unpleasant experience, and I am excited for all of our wedding guests to go on this culinary adventure.
No pictures this post because I don't want to spoil the surprise!
The first menu tasting experience was a less than enjoyable experience. How do I even begin to describe what we went through? For me, as the bride, the menu tasting was one of the events I really looked forward to, as a foodie, there was nothing more exciting. The experience started off pleasant enough with our event coordinator greeting us and taking us to their Terrance restaurant where the tasting was being held. The first dish came...and I was less than blown away. Not only did it not live up to my expectations, it didn't seem possible that a five star hotel could bring such an item out of the kitchen. The rest of the meal continued on and everything was less than stellar. I can honestly say not one dish was memorable, oh wait I forgot, there was the amazingly salty lobster bisque that looked more like a paste than a soup. Not only was the food terrible, the attitude of one particular chef was what really upset me. He was snobby, indifferent, and unprofessional. The experience left me wondering, "Had I made the wrong choice on the venue?? Is this really the best this hotel can offer?" With the deposit made and contract signed, there was no backing out now. I went home ready to cry thinking I was going to hate the food at my own wedding.
But of course, the Langham did not disappoint me. After conveying how we felt to our wonderful coordinator, she reassured us everything will be fixed and exceed our expectations. We were given the chance to work personally with Executive Chef Denny, who oversees all the chefs in the hotel. Being a native of France, he knew exactly what we were looking for in classic french cuisine. Fast forward to the tasting...
I have to admit, I was a little bit afraid of having such high expectations the second time around, but I trusted that they would not disappoint. When the Chef came out to greet us personally, I was more than reassured...then the first amuse bouche arrived, and it blew my mind. It was almost impossible, but every single course topped the previous one in terms of presentation AND taste. By the end of the meal I was ready to jump up and kiss the chef, he had just given me one of best dining experiences, EVER. Everyone at the table was extremely pleased with the meal, and we were a group of asians, what did we know about french cuisine? But it made everyone smile, and at the end of the day that was all that mattered. The Chef's passion and enthusiasm showed in his dishes and his constant attention to us after every dish.
The Langham more than made up for the first unpleasant experience, and I am excited for all of our wedding guests to go on this culinary adventure.
No pictures this post because I don't want to spoil the surprise!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Wedding Shoes
I never understood why people spent $500+ for a pair of shoes...now I do! These shoes are surprisingly the most comfortable pair of shoes I have ever tried on. And they are gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Most likely the first and last pair of Choos I will buy since I just cannot justify spending this much money for any other occasion.
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