C&C Featured!

Thank you to Diandra Ann Photography & The Polka Dot Bride for featuring C&C!

Diandra went to PLNU with me (Ashlyn) and asked to do a vendor spotlight on C&C, and of course, we agreed! She is an amazing, incredibly talented photographer in So. Cal...so do check out her work!!

The Polka Dot Bride is a fantastic aussie blog featuring great weddings, tips, cool trends, etc. They featured Derren + Lisa's ever so fab wedding and Micah Dahlberg's photo skills!

Thanks again guys!

Map Love!

I had to share these {adorable} invitations that one of our fall brides shared with us the other day. She sent over the invitation suite designed by her very own sister. Immediately, I fell in love with the map and had to share! Alicia and Dev will be married this September in La Jolla, Ca. Alicia has incorporate her southern roots into so many details of the wedding, yet it will surely have a "Cali" feel being nestled in the La Jolla cove. Dev and Alicia's photographer, Collin Richie, captured their engagement photos in New Orleans, which is a where they were engaged last fall.

Invitations: Melinda Gonzalez

Photographer: Collin Richie

Alicia + Dev, we're excited for your big day!

Love,

Ashlyn + Heather

C&C

Antique Shopping Secrets

One afternoon last week, I was out shopping for some fun pieces for a project we're working on. I decided to slip in the local antique shops found in Ocean Beach. There were some amazing finds! As you know, the ever so popular "vintage" theme incorporated in weddings is huge. Whether it be hobnob glass vases, chandeliers, chalkboards, vintage signs....the details are endless!

After browsing around for a bit, and noticing the high priced sales tag on many of the beautiful depression glass vases, I had an idea. I asked the woman at the front desk if she would be willing to sell the items to me, and after use I could sell them back to the shop? That's when she dropped the hint that I think you all should know. {Vendors, brides, party planners alike!} You can rent pieces from the antique store.....for 20% of the price!! I can't claim that all antique stores do this, but if you're looking for some fun pieces for your tables at the wedding, a photo shoot or fun event, I highly suggest checking this out. It may be a great bargain, and a simply wonderful added detail!

Image Sources: Row 1: Antique Sign Row 2: Antique Store, Chandelier, Green Hob Nob Glass Row 3: Blue Glass, Stacked Tea Cups, Door Knobs Row 4: Tea Cups & Saucers, Vintage Keys.

Love,

Ashlyn + Heather

C&C

C&C Featured on Green Wedding Shoes

We're so grateful today for Jen over at Green Wedding Shoes for featuring Lauren and Joel's wedding! Thank for for the blog love!! If you haven't marked Green Wedding Shoes as a top - daily read, it's time you do! For all you brides - this is truly one of the {b e s t} wedding inspirations you will find!

Love,
Ashlyn+Heather
C&C

Real Wedding: Lauren & Joel Day

Our pigeon inspired bride and groom. Meet Lauren and Joel, the new Mr. and Mrs. Day. This couple is nothing short of fabulous and was one of our favorite weddings to date.

With the theme vintage, pigeons, and using all sorts of blues, what more could you ask for? A lovely summer's night at The Darlington House in La Jolla, Ca - these two love birds tied the knot! We couldn't help but hold back the tears as the pastor shared their incredibly sweet love story. The way Joel looks at Lauren is quite breathtaking, and you know without a doubt these two are perfect for one another.

The wonderful evening wedding reception included the most delicious dessert bar! They had a fun, DIY vintage Polaroid photo station, and served ice cold Izze soda's with straws.

Lauren and Joel, we are so grateful to have been a part of your day. Your kindness and love is so appreciated by everyone around you. You have the most wonderful family and friends! We wish you two the best!!

A few highlights & details from the day. Krystal, you did a fabulous job. I love the photo below!

I LOVE how happy they are!

FUN photo station which included a matching background, with fun hats and toys as props. The guests loved this!

Did you notice the teal tissue balls? Yes, we hung those. All by ourselves. Going the extra distance for our brides! :)

Venue: The Darlington House
Catering/Dessert Bar: Tapenade
Cupcakes: Cupcakes Squared
Photographer: Krystal Adele Photography (a few of the detail shots were captured by Sean Walker Photography)
Florist: Embellishmint
Invitations: Posh Paperie

Love,

Ashlyn + Heather

C&C

Becoming A Fan, The Official Way.

That's right, you guessed it! Facebook. With millions of people spending countless hours on the Internet, let alone the social media network we call Facebook, what better a place then to have our very own Fan Page. Join the cool kids and become a fan. Just ONE more way you can follow us gals at C&C. {When will the madness end?!}

Become an official fan now. :)

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Love,
Ashlyn + Heather
C&C

Our Pigeon Inspired Wedding.

It wasn't a 'love at first sight' kind of story you would find in a fairytale book, but it most surely is now. Seeing the groom watch his bride walk down the aisle was nothing less than pure, sweet love. Somewhat like the pigeons. Now we all know pigeons to be a bit boring, messy and certainly not beautiful. But something very beautiful and honorable about a pigeon that most of us do not know, is that they mate for life.

Wiki Answers.com "Birds known to form long-term pair bonds that may last a lifetime include swans, geese, most hawks, eagles and falcons, most parrots, albatrosses, ravens, pigeons and doves, and more..."

And, while the couple was thousands of miles apart, it was pigeons that reminded them of each others love. Therefore, we decided what better a symbol, unique to them as a couple, than two sweet pigeons. Vintage, midnight blue pigeons of course.

Thank you to Sean from Sean Walker Photography for capturing this awesome photo and Posh Paperie for creating once again, a masterpiece that is unique to our couple.

More details from this wedding to follow!

Love,
Ashlyn + Heather
C&C