real wedding: megan & chris 6/6/2015

Who doesn’t love a beautiful garden wedding? Overhead lights, lush greens, great music, flowing beverages…. perfection! Megan and Chris had a stunning wedding at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, one that I know their guests were gushing about for months after! This couple has such an adorable love story, they caught my heart from the first meeting….

highlight video: jenny & kirk at the Nixon

It’s June! I can’t believe it is June! Wedding season is in full swing and we are working hard to not only manage flawless weddings every weekend, but also to plan our 2016 weddings and catch up on this here blog 🙂 In the next few weeks Jenna, Jen and myself will continue to share…

real wedding: alex & shah 5/9/2014

One of my favorite venues is the Nixon Library. There is just something so classic and timeless about the space- it takes so little to make it look stunning! I was so excited to work with Alex and Shah, as they were a referral from a past bride of mine. It was also a huge…

new office/re-launch party!

We entered 2015 with a new studio, a new business name, & a new associate coordinator….all great reasons to celebrate! We got together with Lily Stein, our suite-mate, and planned a little office party in March. We were so excited to invite some of our closest vendor friends down for some champagne and for a toast…

real wedding: kristen & ethan 10/5/2013

Some couples are more than just clients, they are friends. Kristen is one of those clients. I’ve known Kristen for years, and I was so honored to be asked to help with her big day! Kristen worked with me at the Newport Beach Marriott for years, and her sister Summer (who I also worked with…

real wedding: sandra & wayne 10/13/2013

It’s no secret that The Ritz-Carlton is one of my favorite places… and weddings like this remind me of just how lucky we are to live here in CA, just a short drive from such amazing places! The view, the ocean breeze, the blue water, it is just the perfect backdrop to say “I Do”….

real wedding: courtney and patrick 10/26/13

Hi friends! Its been a while 🙂 I am finally going through some wedding photos, and loading everything on my new MacBook! I feel so happy as I sit here, looking at all of these gorgeous events that we have been a part of…. I wish I could share them all! This wedding was one…

“change forces growth”

After SO MUCH hard work, the day has finally arrived! Events By Candice is now Engaged Events. It feels really, really good to say that! I decided to change the business name and venture into this expansion over 8 months ago, so it seems so surreal that it is actually launch day- Nov 14, 2014!…

real wedding: sanam & abel 9/1/2013

Sometimes things just all come together perfectly. I meet a bride and right then I know we are going to make magic together. From my first meeting with Sanam I knew her and I were not only meant to work together, but meant to be friends long after her wedding as well! Working with the…

real wedding: emily & chris 8/25/13

It’s been a few months my friends….. a few busy months! Wedding season is in full swing, and I am adjusting to life as a new working mommy (I had a baby in February for those of you who didn’t know! ) I am Still playing catch up with my 2013 weddings….. so excited to…

real wedding: karenn & bobby 8/11/2013

On my quest to catch up on sharing my beautiful 2013 weddings here on the blog, I am excited to post Karenn & Bobby’s sweet wedding celebration at Hotel Maya. It was a stunning August day on the water in Long Beach with the Queen Mary in the background! After almost 16 months of planning…

real wedding: christina & jerome 8/9/2013

Christina and Jerome had already started a beautiful family of their own, all that was missing was a beautiful wedding celebration of their love! In front of their 2 adorable children, a great family, and a fun group of friends, Christina and Jerome were so excited to tie the knot and truly make it “official”….