ALEXANDRA & JOHN 

HOTEL DEL CORONADO, CORONADO, CA

PART 1 – PRE-CEREMONY AND CEREMONY

This whimsical nautical themed wedding was so much fun to plan and design.  Of course, it helps when you have a fun and  fabulous bride like I did in Allie.  She was willing to be a little more bold with some of the design decisions, she didn’t play it too safe, which would have been easy to do.  Allie has a wonderful sense of style, as you will see from her vintage inspired wedding gown and her flirty second dress for the reception.   We loved that she wanted to opt for the navy blue roped linens from La Tavola, which  helped pull the entire look together and added the touch of whimsy, as well as nautical.   The Design process started with the brides love for vintage and nautical, which fit perfect for the Hotel Del Coronado. Then we took some of the brides favorite colors (blush, green, blue) and her willingness to step outside the box to be a bit playful and it all grew from there. It was truly such a fun process.  I wish more brides would do a themed wedding! read more

NICK & JACKIE

THE PRADO AT BALBOA PARK – SAN DIEGO, CA

PART 2 –  THE CELEBRATION

It was such an honor to have the wonderful opportunity to work with this adorable fun loving couple (Nick and Jackie).  As you will see from the images captured by True Photography, this was such a vibrant, pretty and really FUN wedding.

After the ceremony at the Wishing Well, guests enjoyed cocktails & delicious appetizers while listening to the sounds of a Mariachi band playing in the Courtyard.  Then moving inside the Prado Ballroom, It’s easy to see from the images captured… the energy of this wedding was… fun… fun…fun!!! read more

SARAH & KYLE ~ A PERFECT MATCH.COM PART 2

DECOR DETAILS AND THE CELEBRATION!

  Part 2 of the Sarah & Kyle’s beautiful purple, ivory and gold wedding at the Prado at Balboa Park in San Diego showcases the details of the decor in the reception and the rest of the couple’s beautiful and fun wedding day!

It was such a wonderful experience pairing up with Bethany at Splendid Sentiments on the floral design & decor or this wedding. Bethany and her team went above and beyond in creating the beautiful floral pieces for each wedding location at the Prado... I especially loved the escort card table with it’s vignette of florals at the base of glass cylinders and the large gold Mazanita dripping with crystals & candles.   The darling paper elements created by Whimsique Designer Invitation and Stationery really helped pull the theme and look together. While Cole Joseph Photography & Luke McCain Videography were great to work with,  professional and really captured the magic of the day.  I was so honored to work with such an awesome couple and professional team of vendors! read more

SARAH & KYLE WEDDING AT THE PRADO

A PERFECT MATCH.COM PART 1

Their beautiful San Diego Wedding was at the historical Prado at Balboa Park. Balboa Park is perfect place for a San Diego Wedding and it makes for the perfect backdrop for amazing photos with it’s beautiful museum buildings, wishing well and ponds, long stunning hallways and arch ways, the “Blue” & “Wood”door, Koi pond, gardens and so much more.

This location was extra special to Sarah & Kyle, as this was where they had their first date.  Having first met through Match.com, their love blossomed and eventually Kyle took Sarah on the Ellen Degeneres show (Sarah’s favorite show) and to her surprise proposed on national TV. Then to both their surprise, Match.com donated $50,000 to their dream wedding. I can’t think of a couple more deserving of this wonderful blessing!  Their smaller wedding turned into a larger scale, beautiful destination wedding in San Diego – and of course, what better place than where it all began, The Prado at Balboa Park. From there they were asked to be guest judges on Cupcake Wars and the winning pastry provided them with cupcakes for their fun beachside Rehearsal dinner at Breakers Beach Deck in Pt. Loma, which was filmed for one of their episodes. For photos and details on the Cupcake Wars Rehearsal dinner, click here: Rehearsal Dinner Breaker’s Beach Pt. Loma read more

REHEARSAL DINNER FOR KYLE & SARAH

BREAKER’S BEACH IN PT. LOMA

Sarah & Kyle were such a sweet and fun couple to work with for all the wedding events! They were asked to be guest judges on Cupcake Wars after they were seen on the Ellen DeGeneres show where Kyle surprised Sarah with a heartfelt proposal.  They filmed their episode and the winning pastry chef from their episode provided cupcakes for their fun beach side rehearsal dinner at Breakers Beach Deck in Pt Loma and Cupcake Wars was there to film the entire thing!

The Cupcake Wars episode aired on Season 6, Episode 15 – A Perfect Match.com
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Keli Christenson, Founder of Monarch Weddings was so excited to be added to the Lodge at Torrey Pines preferred Partners list.

Here are a few images from Kelley & Chris’ “Love at the Lodge” wedding at the Lodge at Torrey Pines.

For more images and complete blog covering this rustic wedding click: LOVE AT THE LODGE 

 FOR MORE IMAGES FROM THIS WEDDING – SEE COMPLETE BLOG POST: LOVE AT THE LODGE

VENDOR LOVE

VENUE: THE LODGE AT TORREY PINES

WEDDING COORDINATOR: KELI CHRISTENSON, VIA CROWN WEDDINGS

FLORALS: SPLENDID SENTIMENTS FLORAL DESIGN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: JOSHUA AULL PHOTOGRAPHY

PAPERGOODS: J GRACE, LUXURIOUS EVENT STATIONERY

SAN DIEGO WEDDING PLANNER –  MONARCH WEDDINGS, LLC
KELI CHRISTENSON – FOUNDER / CERTIFIED WEDDING & EVENT PLANNER
www.monarchweddings.com
PH. (858) 480.9332  /  E. info@monarchweddings.com read more

San Diego Wedding Planner, Monarch Weddings is Published in Ceremony Magazine San Diego.

THANK YOU TO THE WONDERFUL TEAM OF VENDORS ON THAT MADE THIS POSSIBLE!

For more images from Mandy & Jamie’s wedding: 

LOVE AT FIRST BLUSH

For complete coverage of this stunning French Vintage wedding at the Westgate Hotel  by San Diego Wedding Planner, Monarch Weddings, click these links below: 

Blush French Vintage Wedding at Westgate Hotel ~ Part 1 (Pre-Ceremony & Ceremony)

Blush French Vintage Wedding at Westgate Hotel ~ Part 2 (Details & Celebration)

VENDOR LOVE:

WEDDING PLANNER: KELI CHRISTENSON, OWNER OF MONARCH WEDDINGS

PHOTOGRAPHY: TRUE PHOTOGRAPHY

VENUE: WESTGATE HOTEL

FLORIST: KAREN TRAN FLORALS

PAPER ELEMENTS: J GRACE LUXURY EVENT STATIONERY read more

Splendid Sentiments Floral design created these beautiful vibrant bridal bouquets.
Sharone (hair) did an outstanding job on her hair… it stayed like this all night!

KELLEY & CHRIS

LODGE AT TORREY PINES

The Lodge at Torrey Pines is one of my favorite venues in San Diego and I always feel so blessed when I get to manage a wedding at this venue.  Joshua Aull Photography really captured the beautiful sunny fall day and pretty orange and purple rustic wedding of Kelley and Chris at the  Lodge at Torrey Pines

FOR MORE IMAGES FROM KELLEY & CHRIS’  “LOVE AT THE LODGE” WEDDING, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK HERE:

LOVE AT THE LODGE read more

KORY & SARAH – THE DETAILS & CELEBRATION

COCKTAIL HOUR

MASON JARS FOR PLACE-CARDS

The place-cards were mason jars with a place-card tied to them, polished off with white and grey stripped straws  –
It’s not only cute, it’s also functional and acts as a favor for guests to take home.

MEMORY LADDER 

Ladders painted white with mason jars & flowers showcased pictures of the couples’ journey together.

IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED – MEMORIAL TABLE

In honor of the loved ones that couldn’t be there, there was a Memorial table decorated with a Manzanita Tree with flowers & candles delicately placed on the branches and a beautiful peony in special honor of Sarah’s mom. There was a sweet note and photos of those who have pasted in beautiful frames.  They were there in spirit!
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Kory Christenson & Sarah Albert’s
MaGee Park in Carlsbad, CA.

I can’t think of a better wedding to kick off Social Butterfly, A Monarch Weddings Blog then the 1st wedding managed under the Monarch Weddings business name, which happens to hold an extra special place in my heart because it is also my little brother’s wedding.

MaGee park was the perfect backdrop to their San Diego beachy wedding, as it was their neighborhood park and a place they would visit daily when they would take their dog Tiki for a walk.  They spent many of afternoons and picnicking under the beautiful trees and would wonder around the parks neat barn like buildings and rose gardens. read more