Still in Love in with Vintage Weddings

I admit it, I'm still loving vintage-styled weddings.  The soft colors, romantic tablescapes, and seemingly blurred edges still sing to me.  I love that you can create a vintage-inspired wedding with just a few well-placed details, which won't require you spending your whole engagement DIY-ing your little heart out.  Equally appealing to me - sourcing pretty vintage touches at the flea market.

Check out a few of the pretty images from my vintage wedding Pinterest page:

Thanks for stopping by!
xo
d.

p.s. If you'd like help creating the wedding of your dreams, drop me a line at deanna (at) deannanashevents (dot) com !

Currently Loving....

Curently loving long flowy veils.  I think they really do put that one final touch that says "bride" on each and every woman.  What is your bridal veil style?

xo,
d.

for images and sources, visit here.

On Branding and Websites...

Over the past few months I've been going through the process of having my website overhauled.  A few years back, when my old site first went up, I was totally in love with it.  The colors were current, and I thought it was the bees knees.  Over time, though, I fell out of love.  Despite the fact that I always received very positive comments about the design, I thought it looked dated, and no longer reflected me or my brand.  There was also no consistency between my website, blog, twitter, Facebook and Pinterest - you might click from one to the other of my social media forums and not even realize it was me (and that's just the visual side of it).  It was time for a gigantic re-do.

Branding is tricky business (at least for me it is).  When I first got started with this process, my thinking was that if I branded myself, I would be stuck in a rut wedding-wise, planning the same weddings over and over.  As I've gone through the process (which involves a lot of soul searching and being honest about what appeals to me, what sings to me, and what best reflects me), I've realized that rather than looking at it as pigeon-holing myself, it's best to look at it in terms of the service I offer my clients.  I've come to realize that staying true to who I am as a planner benefits my clients hugely.  While this sounds like a lot of me, me, me, I think it's important to start there - because if I'm being authentically me, telling potential brides and grooms about me and my services, in the end, it really serves them better than if I am not clear about who I am, how I work, how I can help.

Soon, very soon, the new website will launch.  I'm so excited to share it!  I decided to give a very small sneakity-peek with the new blog header, which is my new logo.  I'm in love.  When I look at it, I think it speaks volumes as to who I am, and I can't wait to put it in the larger context of all areas where I have a web presence.

I can't wait to share with you - stay tuned!!

xoxo
d.

Let's Talk Wedding Blogging

I love weddings.  That's no secret.  I love blogging about weddings.  That's probably not a secret either.    What might be a secret is that I find it hard to blog about weddings.   CrayZayTown!

How can that be, you ask?  Well, while I was considering how to answer that question, I counted my cursor blinking approximately 82 times.  And therein lies my problem-o.  I am easily distracted.  Sounds bad?  Not really, what I'm distracted by is all the pretty wedding information one can find online these days.  I get so busy reading other wedding blogs and websites and pinning on Pinterest, that my little blog falls by the wayside.

Additionally, I'm seriously critical of myself (aren't we all), and even more so when I stop to think that what I'm putting out there for the world (well, 8 followers) to see will be...gasp...judged by others!  My worst nightmare!  I fear being judged and deemed inadequate.  There.  I've admitted it.  So instead of upping my game, I make excuses for why I have no time to blog.  BS radar detector is beep, beep, beeping!!

So, I've decided to leave all that worry behind and do what I love.  Prepare to see fresh content more regularly.  I won't promise daily, and in doing so I'll avoid disappointing both you and me.  But I do promise content.  Fun ideas. Beautiful wedding eye-candy.  Maybe even a DIY project or two.  Stand by...

P.S.  If you want to become a follower, look to the right.  And if you want to show me some love, you can "like" me over at www.facebook.com/deannanashevents.  No judging, I promise!

xoxo
d.

image via

The Perfect Wedding

While we love planning exquisite, elegant, perfect weddings, I want each of my brides and grooms to remember the quote above.  The day will be perfect because you're marrying each other.  We'll add the icing on the cake by making it the best day possible, helping you create memories for a lifetime.

Happy Monday!
xo
d.

p.s.  want help planning your perfect wedding?  Give me a call!

image via

One Year Ago Today...

...was the happiest day of my life!  I can't believe how fast this first year flew.  To my sweet husband, thank you for a wonderful year - I look forward to many more.  I love you!

xo
d.

photos by the fabulous Raya Carlisle

WANTED! Spring and Summer Interns

So excited to announce that we're hiring interns for the Spring and Summer 2013 wedding season!  Have you ever wondered what it takes to plan a wedding?  Are you that girl or guy who peruses wedding blogs and mags, poring over all the details?  Do you think the wedding industry is where you'd like to be?  Come aboard!  

I'm looking for 1-2 interns for the upcoming wedding season.  You'll gain exposure to the Los Angeles wedding industry, have day-to-day responsibilities with brides and grooms, and be an integral part of real weddings.

Responsibilities:

*client maintenance and organization
*design research/creation of inspiration boards
*social media management
*attend vendor and client meetings
*vendor research / communication with vendors
*attend industry networking events
*assist with wedding day execution - set up, coordination, and break down

*assist with blog maintenance, including story and photo research; obtain photo credits/permissions; Participate in the development of the editorial calendar/adherence to blog editorial calendar

*Opportunities will arise to exercise your graphic design skills as well

Qualifications:

*Outgoing personality, works well independently, and with a positive attitude
*Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Photoshop
*Proficient in Blogger, Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook
*Excellent communication and writing skills with a positive attitude toward customer service
*Previous event planning experience a plus but not required

*Car and cell phone preferred.  You will be reimbursed for mileage and parking expenses

*A sincere interest in the event and wedding industry.

Interested?  Email intern@deannanashevents.com for the full job description and application process.

I'm excited to meet you!