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….

real wedding: ashley & brett 5/1/2015

Planning from out of state? No problem here, we LOVE our destination couples! Ashley and Brett live in Texas, but wanted a California beach wedding- so we gave them just that! Looking for a laid back, beach front venue for their out-of-town guests to enjoy, we booked our event at Hotel Laguna and it was…

real wedding: jessica & luke 3/14/2015

Dream couple, dream family & dream wedding right here! From the moment I sat down with Jessica, Luke and her family I knew we were a match made in heaven! I fell in love with them from the start and I couldn’t wait to jump in as their full service wedding planner! Jessica was dreaming…

real wedding: kara & chris 9/12/2014

East coast couple Kara & Chris came to me looking for a full service planner for their Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel destination wedding. Explaining from the start that they were hoping for an intimate, understated event, I was excited to come on board to lead them through their entire planning journey! We planned over the phone and…

real wedding: janelle & gio 8/30/2014

I was so excited to work with Janelle & Gio on their August wedding! Hotel Maya was the perfect location for their beach themed affair. We used shades of blue with white, ivory and sand, to create a fresh, bright, beach tone for the event. I LOVED the driftwood that was incorporated everywhere, Pixies Petals…

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…

sneak peek: jennifer & steve

Jennifer and Steve came to me with a dream of a summer time San Diego wedding- and we’ve had an amazing time thus far planning their labor day weekend event at The Del Coronado Hotel! I can’t wait to see all of the plans come together, and I am thrilled to see our bright &…

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!…