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Operating as usual
Truly humbled and honored to receive the honor of San Diego’s beat wedding planner by @californiaweddingday this week.
Congrats to our fellow finalists and winners! @catebatchelorphotography
@bethelnathan
@tcreekinn
@michellegaribayevents
@soireefloraldesign
@thedresstheorysandiego
@lauramariecakes
And cheers to many beautiful events ahead! 🥂
#cwdbestof2022
Let’s talk send offs.
Are they wonderful? Yes.
Are they always practical? No.
Every venue has different rules and considerations, so always check before making a purchase.
Also, consider your photo and video contracts. What makes sense from a logistical perspective? Will a send off make sense after last dance or does it make sense to sneak away with a smaller group?
Not quite sure—-ask us! We would love to dream something up for you!
Doubling down to show more of these lovelies in color🌈
Happy Friday loves!
Oh how we love a dreamy black and white. And this couple. And this day. Congrats @danikajade and @erktrlnbrg!
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Flashing back to one of my fave weddings of all time.
Sitting and dreaming of more fun celebrations like this one.
May your tacos be tasty and your margaritas be cold today! 🌮
Sweet dreams are made of these…
Congrats @jnine_taerbaum and Kai!
Cheers to the sweetest couple and the best wedding food ever! These photos have fully convinced us that all romantics should be done in front of a truck🥰 congrats Sarah and Dan!
Many blended families find their way to us—perhaps because I have one as well. But this couple takes the cake. The kindest and most gentle souls along with their sweet daughter. I have never seen a child so excited to get a step parent. It was truly touching. Congrats Andrea and Joe!
We loved working with you! Congrats to the new family of three.💞
It is just me or is everyone taking a vacation right now? So fun helping clients dream up honeymoon plans and traveling for spring break.
I’m still home, but happy to be amidst redesigning and styling my backyard for an event next month. And planning lots of events of course.
But please, take me far away back to the @jamespersehouse in our fave @robedwithlove robe.
Loving a good veil shot. 💞
Getting swept away into wedding season and loving it.
A beautifully elevated seating chart full of glam…
A glorious spring day for @xochglaser and Justin! Mother Nature delivered for this destination couple and we are so thankful!
One of our faves from 2021. In our opinion, all weddings should have #llamas😍
Happy Monday! If you’re new here, welcome! I’m Melissa, owner of I Do Weddings and Events.
I’m a wife, mama of two, dog mom and lover of weddings. I love this dynamic industry and all of the experiences I’ve lucky to have over the last almost two decades.
In this very challenging season (years!) of planning a wedding, I have learned so much about partnerships, friendship and fostering a good experience for our couples. Thank you for being here and cheering us on along the way.
Thinking about the gorgeous weather we’ll be getting this weekend like…💞
March highlights…
Lots of weddings, including this beauty at Martin Johnson last weekend where we completely averted the rain!
Lots of walk throughs, tastings and networking.
Floral design and styling—keep your eyes peeled for stories of our tropical event this weekend.
Most importantly? Working with so many pros and vendor partners that are new to us and developing great partnerships for our couples. Cheers to the year ahead!
Hearts aflutter for this gorgeous couple, and this day—designed and planned in eight short weeks!
Happy Sunday everyone.💞
Gearing up for a huge March. Every day when I’m on a dog walk, I see flowers and trees starting to bloom. So so excited to spring forward this week, and longer days!
Color and texture for this beautiful day.
Cheers!
Another week and wow—March?!?
Can you believe it? I swear I was at @ali3lizabeth and @angelovoz NYE celebration and I blinked and here we are…wedding season.
Cheers to more rad couples like this one and lots of fun celebrations ahead!
Take us back to this absolutely incredible and chic all white wedding in Cabo last year. Jill planned and designed this breathtaking day at the @jamespersegreycape and it was one for the books!
Is it just me or did this week go by especially fast with the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day?
We have our second event of the year this weekend along with lots of walk-throughs and meetings.
Personally, I said no a lot this week. If you know me, saying this word is especially tough. But in doing so, it opened up a lot of really cool opportunities and I’m so thankful for such a good growing week.
Looking forward to lots of sunshine this weekend and I hope you are too😍🌈
Happy Valentines Day! Wishing you a wonderful day to honor the people and things you love. Xoxo
I just read an Instagram story reminding me that the sun will set at 7 PM in a little over a month. Can you believe it? Spring is just days away and we are here for it.
Let’s talk bouquet placement. So what’s the best way to hold your bouquet?
When your bouquet gets delivered on the wedding day, be sure to ask your florist. Sometimes it’s best to place below the belly button slightly pointed out so you don’t see the stems. Other bouquets look even better draped over your arm. And some look incredible held down towards the ground. So before you start photos, be sure to stand in front of a full length mirror and see what option is best for you.
Bonus points if you get a killer shot with your partner holding the Bouquet!
We get to see a lot of wedding dresses, and each one is better than last.
One of our favorite ways to get to know our couples is for the bride to send us a photo of her dress. It truly sets the tone for the day.
So what should you be looking for when you find your dress?
☑️ can you move in it?
☑️ does it fit well with the style of venue you’ve selected (or envision)?
☑️ does it fit into your budget, taking into alterations, embellishments and accessories?
Dress shopping can be such a fun but overwhelming process! We are here to help!
#weddingdress #dress #dressshopping👗
Congrats to this fun loving, stylish (hello bolero and blue suede shoes!) and incredibly genuine and kind couple!! @lizwingo and Zach, you’re the best❤️
We’ve been sharing quite a bit via stories about how hard the wedding industry has been impacted and how challenging it has been for wedding vendors. But truthfully, there is no other place we’d rather be. Continuing to be planners and designers in a post covid world is a conscious choice. And couples like this make it an easy choice! Tomorrow we have a quadruple header and we couldn’t be more excited! What plans do you have for the weekend?
Speechless. This weekend was so magical, ethereal, effortlessly elegant and regal. We can’t wait to share more of this incredible day.
Want to see more? Check out our most recent reel for behind the scenes, and drop us a comment below!
Happy Friday everyone! Is it just me or was this the quickest week ever?
@idoweddingsandevents
This family. These six 🥰
Thank you so much for having us on your journey to become a family. You were such a joy to work with and man was that one great party🎉
Loving these bouquets and they flutter effortlessly against this gorge spectrum of dresses.
The first of our @coronadocaysyachtclub weddings this year, and we love it!
It’s Friday—we’re in love. 💕
I often marvel at what I get to do for a living. Even after all of these years, it is so incredibly different from event to event. Take Catherine and Mark… she rocked a gorgeous dress and hair piece, he wore shorts and boat shoes.
and you know what? These East coasters had THE best time at @paradisepointsd. Quite possibly one of the most fun dance floors I’ve ever seen.
So, dress up, dress down…Or in the case of this couple do both! Whatever you wear on your wedding day is a reflection of you as a couple and individuals. 🌈💥
Congrats to the lovely @judiepahtootie and @grittyx! After a long engagement (they hired me in December 2018!!!), a location change and a pandemic, their day couldn’t have been more beautiful.
Thank you for walking this interesting path with me. I absolutely loved working with you! I don’t know if I’ve every actually cried leaving a wedding, but this weekend, I did! You guys are the best! ❤️
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In these uncertain times, celebrations are more important than ever. And while things make look a little different for a while, weddings, elopements and vow renewals are still cause for a beautiful celebration. Love can’t be canceled. We are here to help you navigate creating your intimate celebration. We will show you how to make it a beautiful, manageable, and meaningful day. Go from overwhelmed + confused to excited + hopeful about the planning process. Do you have these questions? Will I have to postpone my wedding? How will my vision need to change? Will my guests be able to travel to support and celebrate with us? How can I ensure my celebration is what I want, without having to sacrifice what is important to us? We have had the same questions. We’ve been researching and collecting advice with other San Diego wedding industry professionals. We have answers and are here to help and discuss the things that are keeping you up at night. Let’s have a conversation.
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What a wonderful way to end an incredible year! We are so happy to announce that we’ve received this award from @theknot. Only 5% of the hundreds of thousands of event professionals receive this award each year. We are so thankful to our clients, both past and present, for giving us the opportunity to do what we love every day. Thank you, from the bottom of our heart❤️ @idoweddingsandevents #bestoftheknot2020
What began as a somewhat dreary gray day ended with a double rainbow, and the sky painted many many colors! Thank you @focusedbliss for this beautiful clip! Congrats @casieology and Somkhit! @jillhudgins @idoweddingsandevents @ljshoreshotel @organicelements @sweetcheeksbakingco @partypeoplesd @jennythaiphotography @musicbydesi
I haven’t been posting quite as much over the past month. I got married, became a newlywed and jumped right back into planning events for other couples. It is definitely been a whirlwind, but seeing this really brought me back and gave me such great perspective on how lucky I am to be surrounded by wonderful event professionals that took such good care of me on my wedding day. In this instance, I wasn’t originally planning on a videographer. Luckily my friends at @sidebysidecinema Convinced me otherwise, and I am forever grateful. So when you’re going to the process and you wonder if it’s going to be worth it, I can tell you from first-hand experience that it definitely is! Feeling the love today! @pradobalboapark @truephotography @audrarene @organicelements @bethelnathan @sweetcheeksbakingco @idoweddingsandevents @thorneartistry @pixterphotoboothco @bentertained @chiavari_chairs_of_san_diego @krystelstacey @ellesfavoritethings @katkrafel @theveiledbeauty @the.creative.clique @shoegal2842 @robedwithlove @alexander_and_co #sandiegoweddings #weddingfilms #balboapark #pradoweddings
Happy Saturday!!! How are you celebrating the weekend?? Cheers! @idoweddingsandevents #champagneislife @veuveclicquot #sandiegoweddingplanner #veuveclicquot
Celebrity wedding crasher...#bb8 @idoweddingsandevents
Join us, along with @exquisitewedmag for ENGAGED at @missionbrewery this Sunday from 12-3! Dm us for a discount [email protected] #engagedbyexquisite #engagedbyexquisiteweddings
Photo shoot day with @exquisitewedmag at @marriottmarquissd! @idoweddingsandevents @robedwithlove @equinoxphoto @asanabria @kaylierolin @tre_fiori_floral_studio @sandramichelleartistry @kcsweddings #alltheglitter
It's here! The start of our 15th birthday celebration! We've partnered with our past bride Lindsay to introduce you to her wonderful company-- Robed with Love (www.shedoesrobes.com). Watch the video, and click on the link below to get your gorgeous robe! https://sdweddingplanner.com/help-us-celebrate-turning-15-special-offer/ We feel truly blessed to be here, and are thankful to all of our couples--past and present who gave us the opportunity to make their celebrations magical and uniquely theirs. Let's celebrate!!!! #idoweddingsandevents #idwturns15 #yougetarobe #andyougetarobe Thank you to Light and Memory Films for producing this for us. Here's the details: https://sdweddingplanner.com/help-us-celebrate-turning-15-special-offer/
We are about to celebrate the big 15! Join us tomorrow on all social media platforms noon PST for some exciting news! @idoweddingsandevents #idwturns15
Photo shoot time! Check out our insta story for more! @idoweddingsandevents @lightandmemoryfilms @robedwithlove
Photo shootin' with the coolest ladies ever. Thank you @laurienicoud, @asanabria and @exquisitewedmag for the opportunity and @callawaywinery for being an awesome host! #lifeofaweddingplanner @idoweddingsandevents #wineandpizza
So many macaroons! I just had my first one--rose! Delish! The champagne pop up stand next to the macaroons is a delicious idea. #macaroonsandchamps #macaroon #champagne
This year was filled with tons of weddings, love and hard work. So how does a girl celebrate the end of a successful year? Fly across the world, truck up 300 meters of stairs and stay for champagne and the light show. Cheers! #bienvenueparis #champagne #eiffeltowerlightshow #idoweddingsandevents
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