Mr & Mrs Smith - Picture Perfect Honeymoons

Oh my oh my, get ready for some of the most beautiful hotels in all the land! I can't get over how amazing the Mr & Mrs Smith collection of hotels are. I mean seriously, take a look at that view! This is the perfect place to find your perfect honeymoon hotel.

I'm a huge fan of infinity pools, private beaches and perfect decor when it comes to vacationing. I always have a pretty hard time finding and picking the perfect spot, (Photoshopped rooms photos, bad locations. Please tell me you guys know what I'm talking about here?!) which is why I'm really into the concept behind Mr & Mrs Smith. 

Mr & Mrs Smith handpicks the most stylish and beautiful places all over the world (like the one above located on Lizard Island). When they find a good one, they personally visit the location to ensure the experience is everything it should be.

Stunning, right?! That view in Greece is looking pretty amazing right now. 

Post Ranch Inn (above) in Big Sur is on my list of must-stay places. They really do have the best of the best. 

Featured in Destination Weddings Magazine

I'm excited to share this bit of fun news today :)

Last September we went to Italy to produce an intimate and beautiful wedding on the hillsides of Tuscany. Last month this wedding was featured in the pages of the latest issue of Destination Weddings Magazine! Look how pretty the feature is!

And now, here is a bigger glimpse into the magic that went on last year. The venue team was seriously amazing! 

Photography: Jason & Anna Photography | Venue: Sasseta Alta | Wedding Planner + Designer: Engaged & Inspired | Florals: Floral Theory | Videography: Bubblerock | Hair and Makeup: Louise Faulkner

And I couldn't leave you without the beautiful video created by Bubblerock.

Positions with Engaged & Inspired

Here we go! Wedding season is just starting, and it is apparent that we will need a little help over here to get through this season and beyond! 

OFFICE INTERN: This internship is in-office as opposed to wedding day assistance. I'm looking for someone who enjoys being creative, but also loves organization and making the back end of things run smooth! 

DUTIES:

Blog posts | mailings | preparing for weddings | design sourcing | paperwork | emailing | social

LOOKING FOR:

Someone eager to learn | a self starter | problem solver | willingness to do whatever it takes to make the client happy | writing and/or blogging experience | local to San Francisco or willing to travel.

POSITION:

This position is about 6-10 hours per week located in San Francisco. This is a 5 month internship with consideration of paid positions after that time period is complete.

Email allison@engagedandinspired.com with resume and why you'd be interested in this position.

FLORAL ASSISTANCE: This position is for someone who loves floral and has some experience in this. Starting with assistance with processing and arranging flowers, and soon turning into learning ordering, proposals, etc. to advance your skill set! 

DUTIES:

Flower processing | Flower arranging | Market Trips 

LOOKING FOR:

Some floral experience | Confident in taking on orders of your own | Good eye for color and style 

POSITION:

The Thursday + Friday prior to a wedding | Based on wedding schedule | Hourly Pay

Email allison@engagedandinspired.com with resume and why you'd be interested in this position. 

Wedding Paper Divas + Marchesa

Wedding Paper Divas teamed up with bridal gown designers Marchesa to create a new invitation suite inspired by the Marchesa Spring 2014 collection. 

I've known about Wedding Paper Divas since before I got married, and I'm so excited about where they have gone in the last couple of years. They continue to improve their designs and quality of services. I now consider them a very useful resource for paper goods!

Check out these new designs and the dresses they are inspired by! Don't you love it?

Behind The Scenes with Pacific Weddings Magazine

The Pacific Weddings Magazine team collaborated with some uber-talented vendors and worked with photographers and stylists at their "The Edit" workshop. These are the shots from one of the photographers, Studio 3511 Photography. Very editorial, wouldn't you agree?

From the team: "the creative team at pacific weddings magazine came to the island of oahu for a 2 day affair filled with international photographers and the industry's leaders to share, laugh and learn together. we went on a few photo shoots with the amazing and uber-talented stephanie williams and they set up an amazing butterfly themed table with yvonne designs. it was great that these amazing women were able to take the time out, share their insights and help others in the industry learn and grow."

The Edit, A Pacific Weddings magazine workshop 
Photography: Studio 3511 Photography
Venue The Modern Honolulu
Concept + Styling by Robyn I'aea + Shaunna Nygren of Pacific Weddings magazine
Contributing Styling by Stephanie Williams
Installation + Floral Design by Yvonne Design

Love & Peace Engagement Session

Today's engagement session is a total stunner! The flowers, the concept and the styling are all totally fun and very unique! Not to mention these two are a couple of models! I mean, look at them! 

Photographer:  Lillabella Photography//Studio Venue:Downtown Contemporary Gallery//Calligrapher:Lillabells//Makeup Artist:Make Up By Jacqueline C//Other:McCollom Clay//Hair Stylist:Nicole Kuhlmann//Floral Designer: Passion Floral Design Studio//Second Shooter:Studio Amy Lyna//

Cruising Mix with Dart DJ

I recently had the pleasure of meeting the great team behind Dart DJ. This super hip DJ company hails from LA, but they are opening up a branch in the San Francisco Bay Area! I always love meeting and working with creative companies that do things a little different in the name of creating the best experience for clients. 

Today we are sharing a Drive to Monterey Mix created by the team at Dart DJ. The songs on this mix are inspired by an imagined drive along the beautiful 1 freeway that ends on the sandy shores of Carmel By The Sea. We recommend playing it while driving 40-60 miles an hour, it's definitely a cruising mix so be safe out there people!

tracklist: 

The Mamas & the Papas - Do You Wanna Dance
Erlend Øye - La Prima Estate
White Denim - A Place To Start
Poolside - Next To You
Harry Nilsson - Me and My Arrow
Korallreven - As Young As Yesterday
Air France - Beach Party
Real Estate - Talking Backwards
Kurt Vile - Wakin on a Pretty Day

3 Years

3 years ago today 100 of our favorite people gathered together on a rainy day as we said our wedding vows. Though there were plenty of things that went wrong, it was still one of the best days of my life. 

I can not wait to see what the next 3 and the next 30 years brings us and this past 3 years has been nothing short of an adventure. Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband!