My beautiful friend Essy got married last weekend. For anyone who knows Essy, she has a great laugh. It's one of my favorite things about her. When I heard she was getting married and met with her and the wonderful Isaac I knew I'd have the chance to take this shot. Our Essy got married!
I’m ready to Make Things Happen
Mike and I are headed to Vegas tomorrow after Essy and Isaac's wedding. We decided it's time to make some goals and get focused. So not only are we going to check out WPPI, but we are also taking a one day seminar with the fabulous Lara Casey. The seminar is called Making Things Happen. I think we are pretty good at making things happen. I am less good at being organized enough to get everything, submitted, blogged, and shared with vendors. And I am extremely less organized at getting to eat at regular times, having enough strength to make it through Mike's bootcamp class, making sure there is enough of me left at the end of the day to be a wonderful girlfriend to mike, and having extra brain space to enjoy hanging out with my friends and family. So I will continue to go to rad seminars like Altitude Design Summit with my sweet friend Maryanne McGuire, throw fabulous industy parties with my pals, and create crazy wonderful collaborations. But my goals going into the seminar are to shoot fabulous weddings, blog twice a week, practice yoga regularly, have fun at bootcamp, hang with my friends, make out with mike, visit my family, and explore new places. So here's to making things happen! What do you want to make happen for your life?
Wedding Chicks Feature : A Valentines story
I heart valentines day, cut out hearts, the wedding chicks, and Mike Ofeldt. Head on over to the Wedding Chicks and check out this dreamy shoot. 
Concept, Styling, Floral & Decor: Jennifer Nesovic www.jenlikes.comPhotography: Mike Ofedt www.shewanders.comPaper Elements: Courtney Scowby www.brightlydesigned.comMake Up : Audra Rene www.audrarene.com
I feel pretty oh so pretty : white flower boutique
I love pretty dresses! And Courtney has a beautiful boutique a couple of minutes away from our studio. I love stopping by and drolling over the latest looks. The best is when my brides show up on their wedding day in one of her beautiful gowns. Courtney is sweet and really easy going, if you are ready to go shopping, she's your girl. Here is a interview about Courtney and the White Flower Boutique. Here's your chance to get to know her a little better =) 
How long have you been working with dresses in your bridal boutique?
The White Flower has been open for over a year now so, I have been working with these particular designers for a little over that long. As for gowns in general, I have been working with wedding gowns for almost 10 years.
What is your favorite aspect of working with wedding gowns? Each gown is different as each bride is also different. The fun part is matching up a gown to a certain bride. Each gown gives a different attitude and only the right bride can make it work.
How do you decide which designer’s gowns to carry in your boutique? I wanted to have a more diverse collection in this boutique so I searched for international designers. I chose some of the top designers in Canada, Australia and the UK. My international designers tend to be smaller companies therefore do not have huge ego’s like some of the manufactures here in the States. Plus they are willing to be more creative and do custom changes for my brides for little to no cost!
What is something you would love to accomplish? We have already accomplished so much in such a short amount of time. My priority is to continue to provide an amazing experience for the brides of Southern California and make sure that their time spent with us is relaxing and enjoyable. We are a no drama boutique and I would like to keep it that way.
It mentions on your website that you offer Organic and Eco-Friendly gown choices. Tell us a little about that. Sure. One of my Canadian designers works entirely with Certified Organic Hemp, Silk and Bamboo blends for her fabrics. She also dyes her fabrics with flower and vegetable extracts. Plus the brides who purchase one of her gowns has a tree planted in her name too! So fun!
This or That:
Chocolate or Vanilla? Always chocolate. The darker the better.
Summer or Winter? Winter. I love Holiday displays and snuggling with my honey on the couch.
Hug or high five? I am a hugger.
Beach or mountains? Beach all the way. Especially if it is a Maui beach.
Dogs or cats? Kitties!!
Cowboy hat or sombrero? Cowboys
Text or phone call? Phone call. It is quicker.
Comedy or Drama? Comedy
Saved By The Bell or The Wonder Years? Haha. Did to much yard work as a kid and never watched TV. But I do remember more of Saved by the Bell than the Wonder Years.
Vanilla Ice or MC Hammer? MC Hammer. Gotta love those pants.
4th of July or Christmas? Christmas
New York or San Francisco? San Francisco
Metallica or Sinatra? Sinatra
Lucky Charms or Frosted Flakes? Lucky Charms
Coffee or energy drink? Does a Starbucks Mocha count as coffee?