big chunk

Peanut butter cookies with a big chunk of chocolate in the middle on top. Mmm. Have you had these? If you like the above ingredients, they're good. And the highlight of this west Marin wedding.

Nuff said.

Ignorance is NOT bliss

So, you've found the perfect location for your wedding and reception, complete with wedding planner and estate coordinator. STOP! The wrong people in charge can ruin your day. Take extra care to interview your planner and/or person who is in charge of the grounds where you will be hosting your most special day. Get a feel for these people and know that they have YOUR best interests at heart, not theirs. It's their job to 'sell' you on the property, but once you commit (deposit and contract) you are stuck with these people, and quite often it is their job that comes first (taking care of themselves and their property) rather than the quality of your special day.

Crisp and Clean in Tahoe

Now is a beautiful time to go to Lake Tahoe! It is gorgeous; the air is refreshing, the water is crisp, and the scenery is beautiful.

I've been to many fabulous weddings at the lake, and this was no exception, other than a few in a good way. The weather was perfect. This particular one was at a family estate, but most of the time people simply rent out the property, so you too can have a fabulous Lake Tahoe wedding.

Monterey? Again?

If you read my last post, you'll notice I was just here. Yes, Monterey and Carmel are almost sister cities, only minutes apart although Carmel I would call more of a 'retirement' community in general, and Monterey is pretty rockin' with nightlife and all.

Carmel on your sundae.

Do you not love carmel on your sundae? Boy that is my fav. Same goes for Carmel (by the sea, that is) on a Sunday. A world famous sea side town next to it's sister city, Carmel Valley, where our next wedding to attend was.

Grilled Cheese!

Holy cow, where have I been? Well, working unfortunately. So, back to (this) work....

Who get's married on the Fourth Of July? Apparently a TON of people. Who knew? So there we were, attending a wedding on the Fourth. As you can imagine after all the usual stuff, slightly after dinner as evening approached, outside through the wall of glass that surrounded the room at the top of this downtown hotel.....FIREWORKS. Beautiful. I mean, think about it. Who gets fireworks at their wedding? Okay, I've seen it before, but it's pretty rare especially at this level.

Wine Auctions & Weddings

Another note on having your special day at the family compound (be it a ranch, vineyard, or your aunts suburban home). What can happen when you decide to have your wedding at the family residence? Many things of course, including your immediate next door neighbor having an equally large event (in this case, a wine auction) complete with a competing band! Tip number one this week: Apply for any necessary permits with your local government, and notify any and all neighbors of the date of your event. This will smooth things over with any grumps, and give anyone planning an event a chance to reconsider the date.