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Blueberry Photo Shoot-Dessert Gallery

A Stunning Affair — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:04:29 +0000

Thanks for stopping by to see our amazing Blueberry inspired photo shoot!!! This was a really fun design project for us to collaborate on and we had a amazing team to pull it all together. There are so many amazing pictures to choose from that we decided to break it down into different categories, starting with our dessert table. Enjoy our desserts below… I absolutely love the ombre cake, it’s to die for!

Venue: Temescal Gateway Park

Event Planner & Designer: A Stunning Affair

Event Stylist & Designer: Events by Heather Ham

Floral Designer: Peony & Plum

Photographer: Ally Stepp of Love Life Studios

Cake & Desserts: A Sweet Design

Table Linens: La Tavola Linen

Ruffled Backdrop & Runner: Paula & Erika Etsy Shop

Vintage Rentals: The Vintage Table Co.

Rentals: Classic Party Rentals

Invitations & Printed Items: Two Upon Ten

Bridal Model: Simona Gayauskas

Wedding Dress: Alina Pizzano Couture

Hair & Makeup: Ten.Eleven Makeup

Berry Baskets, Paper Straws, Twine: Shop Sweet Lulu

Featured on Hostess with the Mostess

A Stunning Affair — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:54:56 +0000

Smiling from ear to ear with the news that Hostess with the Mostess featured our Hacienda table up on their site! This site is amazing if you ever need party ideas or inspiration. Lots and lots of amazing details and photos to look at. I highly recommend taking a peek when you get a chance.

Video Save-the-Date

A Stunning Affair — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:42:11 +0000

My clients, Alex and Chana are getting married this September at The LA River Center and Gardens in Los Angeles, CA. This month it was time for them to send out their Save-the-Dates and instead of sending out a magnet or postcard in the mail, they opted for a video. Click on the image below and it will take you directly to the video clip.

How cute is this video??? This is also a very green and cost-effective option for your Save-the-Dates too!

Sneak Peek to Our Blueberry Inspired Photoshoot

A Stunning Affair — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:41:02 +0000

Soooo excited to share this amazing shoot that we created last month!

Many more photos and details to come in the next post! Photo cluster by: Love Life Studios

Egg Decorating

A Stunning Affair — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:49:04 +0000

Just in time for Easter, Martha Stewart had a wonderful episode on decorating Easter eggs. I can’t remember the last time that I decorated eggs for Easter. I have such fond memories from when I decorated eggs as a child, but today there are just so many more ways to decorate them. You can dye your eggs, etch your eggs, paint your eggs, enhance your eggs with glitter, tissue paper and string etc.
There is however one particular part of the segment that means a lot to me and that is the part where they talk about the Lithuanian “Marguciai” or Eggs. Being Lithuanian myself, I love it when things are mentioned about my culture.

You can learn more about the history of Lithuanian Easter Eggs here

Enjoy this particular segment below. Click on the link and it will direct you to their video:

Here’s some other decorate eggs from MarthaStewart.com:

How will you be decorating your eggs this year?

Pets in your Wedding Ceremony

A Stunning Affair — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:34:02 +0000

Last year I adopted a Yorkie from a family that couldn’t keep her anymore and she’s been a special part of my life ever since! She’s become such an important part of my life that when the day comes, I’d love to include her in our wedding ceremony.

I also absolutely love it when my clients involve their beloved pets in their ceremonies and I’ve had the privilege of being a part of some recently, however if you plan to have your pet be a part of your wedding day, ask yourself the following questions first:

1. Does my venue allow animals at the ceremony and/or reception site(s)?

2. Do I have someone who I trust that can watch my pet before, during, and after the ceremony?

3. Is my pet comfortable around strangers/big groups of people?

All of these factors play into a succesful ceremony.

Here are some fun photos of pets in a wedding ceremony:

All photos found on Pinterest

Here is the inspiration for my post… Miss Molly! You can sometimes hear her barking in the background when we talk.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

A Stunning Affair — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:31:53 +0000

Wishing everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Take a break from planning your wedding and relax with a delicious beverage this St. Patty’s Day. This one looks fun!

Rustic Cake and Pie Toppers

A Stunning Affair — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:45:05 +0000

I’m not sure if you’re obsessed with Pinterest like I am, but as I was pinning away late last night I came across these adorable cake/pie toppers that I had to share with you! They can be found on Etsy and are just to die for! Enjoy!

This is just too much… you can even customize the color of the little burlap heart!

You can find these cake toppers, here: Better Off Wed

Happy Valentine’s Day!

A Stunning Affair — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:15:07 +0000

Happy Valentine’s Day from A Stunning Affair!

All photos found on Pinterest. My newest obession!

Real Wedding: Alla & Eddie at The Park Plaza

A Stunning Affair — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:37:24 +0000

A couple of months ago I shared with you a sneak peek to Alla and Eddie’s wedding at The Park Plaza. Well I’m happy to announce that I’ve received all of their photos and have selected some of my favorites for you to enjoy. Thank you Alla and Eddie for allowing me to be a part of such a special day in your lives! Congratulations to you both!

Their photos were taken by the talented: Anika London (I HIGHLY recommend them!)

Amazing Vendors that helped create such a special day for this couple:

Venue: Park Plaza

Planning: A Stunning Affair

Lighting: TMM Pro and AV Lighting Crew

Band: Jordan Music Entertainment

Photography: Anika London

Videography: Eric Dove

Hair and Makeup: Yana Beauty

Ceremony/Cocktail Hour Musicians: Ryan Owen Music