Crystal & Ryan

Crystal and Ryan's Peacock wedding was fun to plan. I love the rich colors of the peacock feather and finding ways to discretely incorporate the feathers or their colors into the wedding.

 I really had fun creating the aisle for Crystal! If the cake is the star of the reception (and it is!) then the aisle is the important back drop for the real star of the day... the Bride in her dress! It always seems a shame to me that so many Brides seem to forget about how important the aisle is to the wedding ceremony. After all, this is where everyone sees the Bride and her beautiful gown first!

The wedding aisle, as important as it is, is often forgotten because it is so difficult to figure out how (or who) can do it! Most often, the aisle must be decorated shortly before the guests are seated and then just 90 minutes later all disassembled and carted away. Brides can not have wedding party or family help with this task as they are busy enjoying the wedding. This is where we come in!

 

We are experts at creating and staging unique wedding aisles. You may have decided that you do not need a planner for your wedding, but my guess is you'll need help with this important task if you are to give the aisle and your walk to the alter what it deserves!

Hire us to create and stage your aisle. Email us for prices as the cost is dependant on the length of the aisle and the style you desire. We would love to help you create a unique look complete with a personalized runner, fabric swags and pew "puddles".

 

"Hidden" Basketball hoop! I love that we were able to drape this hoop and people were asking what we used to make the back drop.... ha ha.... they thought we brought something in to highlight the cake, when all the time we were using the cake to hide the Basketball hoop! I guess that is the best compliment we can get!

 

 

This wedding was written about in the Orange County Register on November 24, 2012.

What's Your Style?

Many people ask me what is my favorite type of wedding to plan. Well, I really do not have a favorite type or even a style... because what I love doing is to custom make each wedding for the wedding couple. I love a challenge and I love to take an idea and work to make each event I do special.

I sew, craft, and paint. My husband is good with wood, graphics and a camera.... so really we are only limited by our (or your) imagination. I have done all types of events, from 50's parties, murder mysteries, to Pirate ships and almost everything in between- so you see I am not limited in the imagination department!

Pear Productions is good with problem solving too. When we were faced with a giant metal cell tower right in the middle of one of our receptions, we choose to drape it with fabric, light it and stage the cake under it! No one was wondering why the tower was in the center of the area... they were just remarking how beautiful the cake was!

 

At a recent wedding we had a basketball hoop in the middle of our space which could not be moved. We again used it to highlight our cake and pull the attention to it rather than trying to ignore it  by draping it and adding floral and a chandelier!

We would love to help you pull your wedding together and work with you to create a one of a kind spectacular event that not only you but all your guests will remember!

Janae and Justin's wedding was very special because, well they are MY KIDS! Janae wanted to incorporate leaves as a design element into her wedding and so we used white skeleton leaves as a starting point. Leaves became the backdrop to everything from the Save the Date cards to the Thank You notes. Each aspect of the wedding was customized with the leaf theme in her colors of white, blue and gray.

The wedding was at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills which has a very big stage and a very long aisle. We used a large column gazebo on the stage, flanked with matching columns and iron candelabras.

The aisle was lined with silver vases holding white silver dollar leaves and floating candles.

The reception space had a very high ceiling so we purchased 2 white tents to ground the space and to help make the reception area feel intimate. Each tent was draped with custom made fabrics to tie into the wedding colors and theme. We used LED lights focused on large tree branches placed in front of gray fabric around the perimeter of the room. The photo shows the space with the overhead lights on, but during the reception the lights were off, casting a warm glow in the room and highlighting the lighted centerpieces and spot lighted cake. We used blue Chinese lanterns up inside the tents to add some color and focused a white spot into it to give the tables under it enough light for guests to see what they were eating.

 

 

My husband has been a wedding photographer for over 20 years, so lots of pictures have always been a part of what we do.  Janae and Justin choose to use a photo booth as their guest book. Now they have a personal record of everyone who came to help them celebrate!
Here I am- the MOB with the FOB!

 

It's hard to be both a wedding planner and the mother of the Bride! Thank you to all my friends who stepped in to make sure every detail fell into place while I spent time with my beautiful daughter!

 

 

Ashley & Morgan's Big Day!

It came and went in whirl of fabric, guests, and wind! Ashley and Morgan were married on September 19, 2009, at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills. Britt Merrick, family friend and pastor of Reality Carpenteria, conducted the ceremony and over 850 guests were in attendance!

Ashley wanted moroccan-inspired decor with accents of peacock feathers. The result included over 875 yards of fabric, rich royal blues, teals, and purples, and peacock feathers everywhere. The happy couple wanted an intimate feel to their large wedding, so we sectioned off the reception location and created a smaller space with fabric walls.

The biggest challenge you can only do so much to prepare for: wind. The reception location was in the middle of the church courtyard, which also happens to be it's own wind tunnel. We had planned a few elements to guard against this enemy, but made plenty of creative, on-the-spot adjustments along the way. It made for a interesting set-up, but ended up still looking great!

Our friend Gabi Hess helped with the fabric set up! She is absolutely amazing and we hope to work with her in the future!

Here are a few pictures of the day:

Ceremony Stage

Lighting changed during the ceremony, adding a more dramatic feel to elements of the wedding.

Stage Close up with Pillows

Arial View of Ashley's Entrance

Aisle ties included peacock feathers and purple flowers.

Reception Entrance

(You can tell it's still windy!)

Entrance Closeup

Peacock feathers, rugs, and pillows created a moroccan feel.

Arial View of the Reception

You can see the fabric walls of purple and teal in the back.

Lounges

Extra seating for the many guests.

Candy Bar

Candy bar served as favors for the guests. One table was filled with blue candies and the other with purple sweets.

Cupcake Tiers

Delicious cupcakes were topped with bold teal and purple frosting.

Tier Closeup 

(They are for rent! Email for details!)

Cake Table

This simple, but elegant white cake was topped with beautiful flowers by our favorite florist.

Head Table Closeup

Teal napkins with peacock feathers topped bridal party plates as they ate by candlelight.

Dad Raising His Toast to Bride and Groom

Dad was one of 5 toasts given in honor of the bride and groom! They are very loved!

Stay tuned for more wedding tips and events to come! Like what you see and need a wedding planner or a day coordinator for your upcoming wedding? Contact us and let us take care of the details at pearproductionevents@gmail.com.

Hibbs/Lawrence Wedding

Stay tuned for pictures and details of the couple's big day!

Only 3 Days Away....

Ashley & Morgan's wedding is only 3 days away. Check out these moroccan-inspired custom-made cupcake tiers. Just wait until you see them filled with delicious treats! With over 750 RSVPs in so far, this is going to be a fun-filled memorable wedding!

Sneak Peek at Ashley & Morgan's Wedding!

Ashley and Morgan's wedding is only 17 days away! Here is a sneak peek at a few of the beautiful fabrics being used to create an intimate moroccan-inspired atmosphere. In keeping with true moroccan style, there will be fabric everywhere! 

You can also expect to see peacock feathers scattered throughout the ceremony and reception. Here is an in-progress mockup of some aisle ties for the ceremony. 

Stay tuned for more sneak peeks!