New Press: Anthology Magazine

We are SOOOOO excited about this new press! Alison was featured in an interview piece in one of our all time favorite magazine, Anthology. They cover tons of info about her favorite parties and gives some awesome tips on how to throw the best party. Check it out!

Also loving the article featuring our friend Sabrina from Hello!Lucky. Cute!

New Press: SF Wedding at the Flood Mansion in Brides

Check out our Flood Mansion wedding in SF that was recently featured in Brides Northern California! This was a gorgeous wedding in February that we did with Kathleen Deery, Lisa Lefkowitz, Perfect Endings, DJ Sol, and Paula Le Duc Fine Catering. We loved how classic and elegant the evening turned out to be. It was just stunning and Liz was such a beautiful bride and a delight to work with. Enjoy the photos!

New Press: Martha Stewart Weddings

Check out our adorable fall wedding on Martha Stewart Weddings! Our Labor of Love shot some gorgeous photos, not all of which made it to Martha, so we thought we'd share a few more with you here.




Dana and Quinn were an absolute delight to work with. They both currently live in LA, but Quinn is from Jamestowne, Virginia and thought what better place to have a wedding than on the historical grounds of the Historic Jamestowne archeological dig site, just up the road from the home he and his family grew up in. So, we flew out to Virginia, checked out the grounds and realized we couldn't have agreed with him more!

Jamestowne was the first permanent English settlement in America, meaning that it was the first real town settled back in the early 17th century. Complete with ruins of an old church, cemetery and the original fort, the grounds are a striking reminder of how this country began (pretty awesome history lesson to follow up Memorial Day, if I may say so myself). Smack in the middle of the grounds is a sprawling lawn, perfect for pitching up a massive Sperry Tent for a wedding reception. So, that's just what we did.






It was an amazing night full of dancing, a la Dexter Lake Club Band, delicious food with a menu created by Matt Poley of Heirloom LA and excellent service provided by Design Cuisine. The floral design by Beehive Events was to die for, a brilliant mix of gardeny seasonal colors and a touch of whimsy. They really pulled off the ultimate fall wedding without making it feel too themey or over the top. Oh, and did we mention how incredible the fall foliage was in Virginia? Every possible color you can imagine in those trees--made for the perfect wedding color palette.







For more photos and the rest of the story, be sure to check out the Martha post. Thanks again to an extremely talented crew:

Planning & Design: Yours Truly
Photography: Our Labor of Love
Videography: Hello Super 8
Florist: Beehive Events
Music: The Dexter Lake Club Band
Catering: Heirloom LA; Design Cuisine
Hair: Nicole Ternosky of Byron & Tracey Salon; Dawn Tracey
Makeup: Nam Vo
Cake: Cakes by Charlie
Stationery: Mr. Boddington's Studio
Rentals: Skyline Tent Company; Beehive Events
Transportation: A Goff Transportation
The Beautiful Tent (and the gorgeous photos of it, courtesy of Mr. Miles Hingeley): Skyline Tents

Town and Country Wedding Advisor Launches Today!

The new Town and Country Wedding Advisor website has officially launched!! Check it out at www.townandcountryweddingadvisor.com!

We're looking forward to sharing tips and trends alongside some of the most amazing planners.

Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day!!



Image designed by the oh so talented team at Rifle Paper Co.

An Extra Special Valentine

We're extremely honored to be a part of Town and Country's new Weddings Advisory Board!! It'll be launching on Valentine's Day and will feature tips and tid bits from some of the best in the industry. We are super excited and hope you all check it out once it launches. Proud to rep the West Coast with miss Lyndsey Hamilton and Lisa Vorce!

Coming to the internet browser nearest you on 02.14.11
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Sonoma Eco-Friendly Wedding by AE

Check out our most recent wedding that was published on Style Me Pretty.


















Abbey and John tied the knot this past summer at Annadel Estate Winery in Sonoma, California. They celebrated their vows with a Buddhist inspired ceremony in the property’s nineteenth century ruins, then cocktailed in the oak lined grove, and dined on the sprawling green lawn, under the shade of scattered market umbrellas.

The wedding revolved around an appropriate theme of longevity, so all of the decor was designed to incorporate everlasting floral elements, such as billy balls, manzanita, succulents and scabiosa. Sustainability was also a key feature of the wedding. The table numbers were named after potted herbs, which guests took home at the end of the night, along with the succulents that were strewn throughout. Guests were encouraged to find a way to replant or repurpose all of the floral elements.

Children were not only present, but involved throughout the wedding day and had an absolute blast. The two dapper young ring bearers walked down the aisle with fishing poles that had the rings tied onto the lures, following three lovely flower girls toting baskets full of flowers. They later joined the rest of the kids for dinner picnic style, sitting atop pillows in the grass. John took a particular interest in the design of the paper materials, while Abbey focused on the rest of the decor. Their joint love of food and wine made the catering choice a fun one. John visits Kitchenette (run by Living Room Events) in San Francisco daily for lunch, so hiring Living Room Events to cater was a no-brainer.

Planning and Design: Kelsey Sheofsky of AE Planning and Design
Photography: Lauren Ross
Venue: Annadel Estate
Flowers: Atelier Joya
Catering: Living Room Events
Paper Materials: Hello!Lucky
Lighting: Refraction
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals

AE Wedding in Mendocino: Kelle+Gregg

Check out our new wedding posted on 100 Layer Cake today. Here's a bit more of the back story for you to enjoy as well.







Kelle and Gregg were married on Labor Day weekend in a non-traditional water ceremony on a golden Mendocino bluff, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The couple’s children were an integral part of the ceremony, reflecting the significance of the joining of their two families. The groom was actually escorted down the aisle by his two sons, toting their younger sister in a red Radio Flyer wagon, while Kelle made her way down the aisle with her father and her favorite P!nk song playing in the background.

Following the ceremony, guests were invited to Spring Ranch for the reception. They cocktailed inside the property’s nineteenth century barn, followed by dinner in a Zephyr sperry cloth tent. They dined on Zephyr’s handmade wooden farm tables, which Natalie Bowen artfully decorated with deeply hued flowers, unique pieces of driftwood and quite a few succulents in varying shades of green and purple. To develop the color palette, Kelle drew her inspiration from the wine country’s deep reds, burgundy and plum tones, reflecting the upcoming fall season. These hues were mostly incorporated through the linens and flowers, bringing an element of color to the woodsy, ornate venue, which is decorated with some red tones of its own.

One of the really unique things about the Spring Ranch property is the owner’s incredible collection of antiques from around the world. Kelle and Gregg absolutely love his eye for vintage and thought it would be fun to tie in some of those elements throughout the wedding. So the AE Planning + Design team went to work collecting some old doors, wrought iron pieces and vintage medicine bottles and tins from the property to use as décor components. The bottles and tins were great centerpieces for the cocktail tables inside the barn, while a decorative piece of ironwork made a perfect focal point for the escort card table, with a few succulents strewn into it.

The paper materials, designed by Hello Lucky, were tied together with the couple’s wedding logo, “out of many, one,” and their RSVP cards featured pictures of their kids giving a thumbs up or thumbs down to reply. Rather than asking for gifts, Kelle and Gregg thought it would be fun to ask their guests to give their best marital advice, which was displayed on a khaki linen pinboard at the wedding reception. This proved to be a pretty hilarious exercise, which led to plenty of things for people to talk about.










Planning and Design: Yours truly, AE Planning + Design
Photographer: Kate Webber
Florist: Natalie Bowen
Catering: Jessica Lasky Catering
DJ: DJ Sol
Paper Materials: Hello!Lucky
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals, Zephyr Tents, La Tavola Linen
Hair and Make-Up: Neja Cosmetics
Croquembouche: Mendo Cakes

New Press: Martha Stewart Weddings!!

One of our all time favorite weddings is posted this morning on Martha Stewart Weddings Blog! We absolutely love the colors and attention to detail in this wedding. The paper materials by Olive-Route were gorgeous, as were the custom runners made by Jenny Pennywood. The dreamy images were shot by Brooke Duthie of B&N Photography. Here are a few extra photos for you to enjoy!