Weddingchicks

HAPPY + FRIDAY

We thought we would throw out a little Friday inspiration your way. Elizabeth Messina Weddings shot this gorgeous wedding in Santa Barbara this past June at the Four Seasons Biltmore. We love Sheridan's funky hairpiece all the way down to her ...

The Art Of The Engagment Session!

Many wedding photographers include an engagement session in their wedding photography packages. It is a fabulous way for you to get to know your photographer in preparation for your big day. In order to get your juices flowing, John Partridge ...

How To Hire A Videographer!

Weddings By SML an, Orange County based video production house, shared a few hints on how to hire a Videographer. Along with the photographer this has been a popular purchase among brides. Your big day goes by so quickly, capturing all of the ...

I is for Idaho

Craig Wolfman was so kind to share this amazing venue in beautiful Sun Valley, Idaho. The wedding was held at Trail Creek Cabin which was constructed in 1937, the Trail Creek Cabin offers a unique dining experience amidst the unmistakably cozy ...

Dymo Chick Giveaway

Dymo has offered one of our lucky brides-to-be a label maker and tapes in order to stay on top of the planning process. Simply leave a comment on how a Dymo Label maker would make your planning process a bit easier. The Clutter Queen over at Dymo ...

Two Hats Entertainment

This past weekend, we photographed two weddings and we were super excited because the music for both weddings was so fun! On Saturday at the Balboa Bay Club, we heard a few songs that the Wedding Chicks actually recommended in the last music post ...

Spotlight on Perez Photography - Dallas, Texas

Husband and wife duo Cesar and Tanya Perez possess a distinguished ability to bring out the inner model in the most discerning bride. The photographers’ quintessential style exudes a refreshing contemporary approach: delivering consistent, ...

Honeymoon In Peru

Two-thirds of Peru s covered by Amazon rain forest that's easily accessible. Venture deep into the sultry jungle and its myriad tributaries on a river cruise aboard the affordably luxe M/V Aqua (from $1,950 per person for a three-night all-inclusive ...

All Aboard Electra Cruises!

Yacht weddings offer a unique and imaginative alternative to your wedding. Once aboard your own private yacht guests enter a world that is usually reserved for the rich and famous. Luxury surrounds you as you embark on a romantic voyage of wedding ...

Get Organized

Getting organized is key to any great celebration including your wedding. The top tool for organized wedding planning is a a good organizational kit. The wedding binder is essentially a "safe haven" for all wedding-related information. Each topic ...

Janie Medley Flora Design

Janie Medley is the creator of The Bride’s Cafe and the owner of Janie Medley Flora Design. Janie was trained in New York City with Matthew Robbins of Artfool, we LOVE Artfool, and was a floral contributer to the Martha Stewart Magazine. Janie’s ...

Back In Black!

Black is always in style and always a popular choice among both brides and their bridesmaids. You can opt to have them pick out their own dress per your approval or find something stunning that would look good on everyone. Black also can create that ...

Honeymoon Luggage!

Where are you going to put all of your cute new things, that you have been collecting and saving for months. You could put it in the old shabby black suitcase Aunt Jenny lent you five years ago and you never returned. Or you could upgrade! We found ...

Ideal Favors

The Wedding Chicks love Ideal Favors! So many great ideas and products! We always LOVE LOVE LOVE anything blue for a wedding! It’s so bright and happy! You can’t go wrong with an Asian inspired wedding. There is just something about the colors ...

Once Upon a Cupcake

We happily stumbled upon Once Upon a Cupcake to find some darling cupcakes for your wedding or shower! We especially love the date and the monogram! So cute! We are also impressed with the pricing: $2.00 per cupcake/ $24 per dozen $1.50 per MINI ...

Great Gift Idea From Heather Moore!

We love anything personalized. Heather Moore, who seems to be all over the place has a great line of personalized items that have that old world, hand crafted appeal. Her cuff links would make a perfect gift for you hubby to be. Personally we are ...

Have an Idea?

Modern? Classic? Contemporary? Cute? Simple? Have you been looking everywhere for the perfect design to compliment your wedding? Not finding what you want? Joceybella Invites will be creating 3 custom designs just for 3 lucky winners! Leave a ...

Exceptional Events Wedding Design

An elaborate wedding brought you by My Exceptional Events! Bride and Groom: Carole & Ali Planner: Exceptional Events Reception Location - Meadow Brook Hall - Rochester Rentals - Colonial Rental – www.colonialevent.com Rentals - Elite Event ...

Details Details

The Wedding Chicks LOVE Details Details! Jeannie, Michelle, and Brooke are amazing! We have personally worked with Details Details a few times and are looking forward to our wedding coming in the near future with them! We adore the wedding shown ...

Our Winners Chris & Maria

Chris and Maria where the winners of our Wedding Chicks first Chick Giveaway. They won an engagement shoot with Amy Squires, and 50 custom Save The Dates from Joceybella Invites. Chris and Maria met in Orange, California and are incorporating their ...

Allison Events Amazing Wedding Design

Bride and Groom: Sarah & Evan Planner: www.alisonevents.com Photographer: www.jesseleake.com Venue: www.deyoungmuseum.com Invites:www.peculiarpairpress.com Caterer: www.paulaleduc.com Event & lighting designer: www.asimpleceremony.com ...

I WANT THAT CAKE!

Well...you can have it! Wendy Kromer has an online store where you can purchase The Cherry Blossom Cake Flowers, viewed in Martha Stewart Weddings. There are four different sizes of flowers so you can mix and match. She also offers entire cake kits ...

AND THE WINNER IS ....

Mary Claire B., you are the winner of a beautiful pair of earrings! Please send your choice of earrings and shipping information to [email protected] with “I’m Over it!” as the subject. Congratulations! ...

Sending Some Blog Love!

Bliss is the #1 Wedding & Event Planning Company in the South and is creating tons of flawless celebrations. From inspirational boards to behind the scenes real weddings, this blog is one of our new favs. We are sending out some blog love to the ...

Congratulations Kari + Steve

While checking out Michael Norwood a fabulous Southern California photographer, we came across an old High School friend of Jocey’s. She was so excited for Kari and her new hubby to be, Steve that she had to post their beautiful photos taken in ...

Chick Giveaway!

This week our fabulous giveaway comes from I’m Over It! The winner will have the choice between two beautiful pairs of earrings! Sarah Keen of I’m Over It has this to say about her business: So, every woman has the right to change her mind ...

The LATEST Look Book by John Partridge!

Have a peek at our latest Look Book by the cool John Partridge! The Wedding Chicks love John’s cool and casual style! Have a look at John in the Wedding Chicks directory! ...

Fab Find...One Girl Cookies

Freshly ground nutmeg…hand stirred caramel…oven toasted Turkish hazelnuts..Thai crystallized ginger, shall we go on. One Girl Cookies located in Brooklyn has the cutest shop ever, we are so going there on our next trip. Lucky for us she ships ...

SECRETS FROM THE ORIENT

Some of the most amazing shots that Amy has done have included Bride’s Shoes. One of her most popular tips is for the bride to wear some fancy colored shoes that match their theme. They may be pink, orange or green, there are so many fabulous ...

Fun Fun Fun!

Imagine a table filled with different jars of candy from Mr. Goodbars to an array of assorted brightly colored candy treats. Who doesn’t love candy? There are several different directions you take that theme. You could do a whole Willy Wonka ...

S Factor Giveaway - Winners!!

Well, in this case … WINNERS. The winners are: Linda L. Katie P. Lucia D. Melinda A. Katrina C. Sarah B. Brandi B. Jill D. Lindsay M. Lisa C. Please send your shipping information to [email protected] with “S Factor Giveaway!” as the ...

ATTENTION ORANGE COUNTY BRIDES!!!

Wedding Life and Wedding Chicks are so excited to present the Wedding Life Reality Show! Open casting is on June 1st at the Wedding Life showroom in Irvine and interested brides should be at the beginning of the planning process. Be sure to call ...

Delightfully Yours ...

Thanks to Chenin Boutwell for her delightful photos! The Wedding Chicks LOVE Chenin! Be sure to check out her blog too! Couple: Christine & John Ceremony: St John Fischer, Palos Verdes Venue: Palos Verdes Country Club Coordinator: Erin Adams ...

Whish - Wedding Chick Tip

A while ago we featured some luxurious products from Whish. They were so kind as to send us some samples so we could try them and we were so excited! Thank you Whish! We are always excited when a package arrives, but little did we know what was in ...

karrie + brian - oh happy day!

Oh my! I had the pleasure of shooting the most adorable wedding this weekend! I just can’t keep it to myself!! Karrie is a graphic designer and did an outstanding job styling her wedding! My Sweet and Saucy was there to handle all the goodies! If ...

The Flower Girl

The Flower Girl, or Richelle as we know her, is a super fabulous florist in Dana Point. We love her beautiful floral designs! She can create a bright and fun wedding or create a classic design to fit any wedding. Her flowers are of the highest ...

Style Me Pretty - AMAZING GIVEAWAY!

Read on to hear about Style Me Pretty’s exciting giveaway!! Abby Jean Says: I am so excited to announce today’s giveaway, I can hardly stand it. One of our very favorite Little Black Book cinematographers, Four Seasons Films, is celebrating this ...

The Elusive Guestbook!

We called on our friend and fabulous wedding consultant Stephanie Lairson to give us a little advice about the guest book. Stephanie says: You want a book that is both a record of your guests in addition to being a fabulous keepsake. Here are some ...

Let There be LIGHT!

Atmosphere Entertainment was on hand at the Wedding Chicks Launch Party to provide some super cool lighting! They did an awesome job and the night would not have even been as fabulous without the amazing lighting! A very special thank you to Joe and ...

Dawes Design

Jennifer Dawes lives in rural Northern California where she has distilled her knowledge of metalsmithing into an exquisite line of jewelry. This versatile collection can be mixed together to create a contemporary playful look while keeping to a ...

S Factor Giveaway

This week's giveaway comes from S Factor in Costa Mesa! This week we will have TEN, yes TEN lucky winners! If you live in the area and are interested in a gift certificate for an introductory class, leave a comment with your first name and last ...

The Winner of the Haute Bride Tiara Comb is ....

The lucky winner of the much sought after Haute Bride Tiara Hair Comb with Swarovski Crystals is Rani! Please send your shipping information to [email protected] with “Tiara Hair Comb!” as the subject. Congratulations! We hope you enjoy ...

Incredible Ice Sculptures

Ice sculptures are an awesome addition to any wedding or event! At our recent Wedding Chicks Launch Party, we had an amazing ice sculpture that housed a champagne cocktail bar. It was a HUGE hit with all of our guests! Our logo sat behind three ...

You asked to Meet the Wedding Chicks ...

Welcome to the Wedding Chicks, we are thrilled that you stopped by and even more excited that you want to know more about us! Meet the Wedding Chicks! We are joceybella & amy squires. Jocey and amy live, talk, breathe, and work weddings, all ...

Cole Haan with Nike Air Technology

Ok, these could be THE MOST COMFORTABLE shoes ever made! (In a heel of course.) The Wedding Chicks LOVE all things Nike, especially the running shoes! So when we found about about Cole Haan heels designed with Nike Air technology, we just had to try ...

Hotel Kia Ora

On the edge of the world, in the Tuamotu Archipelago, an immense atoll known as Rangiroa reigns in the middle of the Pacific waters. This volcanic island of French Polynesia is the home of one of the most beautiful hotels in the South ...

PhotoGirls - Women Who ROCK!

PhotoGirls is a group of 12 women photographers from across the country who got together for an amazing week of networking in the outbanks of North Carolina. They began "the photogirls" to learn from each others experiences and share all ...

Real Weddings - NYC Loft Wedding

The Wedding Chicks were super interested in finding out a bit more about Lyndsey Hamilton Events and her amazing team! Here weddings are breath taking and we were thrilled that she wanted to share one of her New York City Loft Weddings with our ...

Music to Your Ears

Choosing the right song for your first dance isn’t always as easy as it seems. What you think might be completely original, might actually be played at the wedding you attend before of after your own! It’s important that the song you choose has ...

Organic Cakes By Sarah Magid

Sarah Magid is a baker based in Brooklyn, we love her free spirited organic cakes. Perfect for that Bride who adores style and has an appreciation for all things organic. Her background in painting, sculpture and history influence all her designs. ...

The NEWEST Look Book by Lavender Hill

Check out our latest Look Book for Lavender Hill, a fabulous florist based in Huntington Beach. Lavender Hill creates your visions, dreams and inspirations with thoughtful floral design concepts for your wedding or special event! Have a look at ...

Laid Back Summer Rehearsal Dinner

A Summer rehearsal dinner in the backyard could be fun and festive with the right planning! A tasty menu, some cute invites, and a few great details are all you need! MENU Start with a Tea bar with a selection of refreshing iced teas: California ...

Tarte

The Wedding Chicks LOVE tarte cosmetics! Check out the super cute favor and gift ideas! Adam & Eve…Fred & Ginger…Romeo & Juliet…Tarzan & Jane… Just a few of history’s famous couples! At tarte we’ve celebrated these “perfect pairs” ...

Chasing Spayde Winner!

Plumm, you are the winner of 10 custom favor boxes by Chasing Spayde we hope that they are perfect for your teeny tiny destination wedding! Please send your shipping info to [email protected] with "Chasing Spayde"as the subject. ...

Blown Away!

While perusing one of our favorite blogs Snippet and ink we came across this Beatle goes to India inspired wedding. One chick called the other to say, "OMG you have to see this!" Jackie & Joby's wedding on the California coast was photographed ...

AND THE WINNERS ARE ....

Congratulations to all of our winners! Thank you for playing! • Miss Now Mrs. Gift cards: 1. Susan S 2. Blair H (soon to be Blair VB) 3. Amy W 4. Aleta H Please send your shipping information to [email protected] with "Miss Now Mrs. ...

Adore the Door

Move over Doorman! Doors aren't just for walking through anymore! Doors are a unique accessory for your wedding! You might look at your photographer sideways when you are asked to go stand in front of a door, but just do it! Your photographer has an ...

Sharing the Love

This just in from The Dresspert: The Dresspert is giving away A Pair of Grace shoes! Go to The Dresspert and check them out! They are in a candlelight color for ivory or off white dresses. Grace Shoes Grace shoes are very popular with cool chicks! ...

These Favor Boxes Could Be Yours!

Those little touches make all the difference in the world! Add a little Asian flare to your wedding by winning these fab favor boxes from Chasing Spayde Designs. Fill them with sweet treats, pass them on as a gift to members of your wedding party or ...

BLUE MOON

If you your big day consists of all things blue then opt to have a reversal dinner following that same theme. Of course you're the bride and you can do whatever you please! So our motto is: whatever your heart desires. We found a couple cool blue ...

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