Hiatus

Hello all!

I just thought I should make a quick post apologizing for my screeching halt in blog posts. The end of April and the first half of May have been a blur which has led to my sudden hiatus, but I cannot wait to share all the amazing things I have been up to over the last 4 weeks.

So, check back in July and I will be back to my regular posting.

I hope you are all doing well... See you soon!

~ Emily

Quotes from the Heart | Intuition

"To know how to choose a path with heart is to learn how to follow intuitive feeling. Logic can tell you superficially where a path might lead to, but it cannot judge whether your heart will be in it."

~ Jean Shinoda Bolen, MD

Quotes from the Heart | The Art of Life

"Keep a good heart. That's the most important thing in life. It's not how much money you make or what you can acquire. The art of it is to keep a good heart."

~ Joni Mitchell

Austin & Charlie Fairbourn

Austin and Charlie Fairbourn were married on March 14, 2009 in a beautiful and intimate ceremony at Brophy Chapel and their reception was held at the very hip, very urban Bentley Projects downtown.

This was one of those occasions where in the first phone call with Austin, we just clicked. Austin's best friend and Maid of Honor, Bailey and I met at the January Bridal Fashion Debut. Bailey was doing some reconnaissance on Austin's behalf since Austin currently lives in Denver. Bailey told me she would pass my information onto Austin and sure enough I received a call from Austin the following week.

As I mentioned, Austin and I had an immediate connection and within days she made her decision to hire me as her day-of coordinator. At that point we began working very closely together for the next few months, pulling together the final details of her wedding day.

Austin has impeccable taste and the vendors she had selected were all top-notch! It was a pleasure to meet some new vendors, and a delight to work with the ones I already know.

Below are a handful of my favorite pictures taken by one my new favorite photographers, Kirsty Edwards of Shoot Retouch Design Photography in San Francisco. We found that we not only share the same last name, but also the same exact birthday! We dubbed ourselves "Team Edwards" and I cannot wait for another opportunity to work with my new found friend!

Below are some of the details of the day. The flowers were designed by Tamara at Petal Pushers and I could not have been more impressed. She is not only a talented designer, but one of the hardest working people I have ever met. It is obvious that her heart and soul goes into everything that she does. Just take a look at her handiwork:

I love this shot of Austin. So elegant, so chic, so glamorous:

Here are a few shots from the ceremony. I just love Brophy Chapel!

Isn't this a cute shot of the girls?:

And I love this shot of the guys:


The reception details came together beautifully. Austin and Charlie had a theme that was centered around bridges and the symbolism of what they stand for. I loved the way that the natural elements in the centerpieces and the earthy colors of brown and green were a really warm balance for the modern, urban art gallery.

The amazing menu provided by Santa Barbara Catering (led by the invaluable Melissan Falcone) was made up of down-home comfort food including Pulled Pork, Whipped Sweet Potatoes, Fried Green Tomatoes and Cornbread. And to top it off: Pie ala mode. Mmmmm!

The guests enjoyed a fun evening filled with music provided by Nick Kraintz of NDK and an Old Fashioned Photobooth provided by A2Z Photobooth. It was truly a magical evening!

Congratulations Austin & Charlie! You were a delight to work for and it was a pleasure to get to know you. I wish you all the best that life has to offer - you deserve it!

For more photos from this wedding, please visit Shoot Retouch Design's Photography Blog!

Quotes from the Heart | Odds Vs. Destiny

"Never let the odds keep you from pursuing what you know in your heart you were meant to do."

~ Satchel Paige

Wedding Flashback: Stephanie & William Hodder

This month's Wedding Flashback is definitely a blast from my past. Stephanie and William Hodder were married on November 13, 2005 at Sassi Ristorante in Scottsdale. I really enjoyed working with this couple and we were all very happy with how the details came together.

Stephanie was a beautiful bride:

And the bouquets were actually white calla lilies that we tinted a soft peach:

The ceremony was on Sassi's beautiful lawn. The live harp music created a romantic ambiance and the desert view made for a gorgeous backdrop:

The bridesmaids bouquets were also lovely and a nice compliment to Stephanie's:

The reception details were warm and intimate, just like Will & Stephanie:

Thanks for walking down memory lane with me. It has been 3-1/2 years since this wedding and Your Heart's Desire has produced 48 weddings since then. But even as the years pass, each wedding still remains clear in my mind. They are each unique and special to me and I feel blessed to be in this business.

Best wishes Will & Stephanie... May you be blessed with many more years of love and happiness!

Photos Provided by Nelsons Weddings

Quotes from the Heart | Proper Order

"To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right."

~ Confucius