Behind the Bride

About

Let Behind the Bride take you from bridezilla to bride-chilla! We are a full service wedding planning and coordination company. We work with you and behind the scenes to make your wedding day truly amazing. No matter how organized you are, we will be there to relieve the stress of your wedding day.

~ We plan. I coordinate. You enjoy. ~

Frequently Asked Questions about Planner

What types of weddings do you accommodate?

Civil, Destination, Double Weddings, Eco-Friendly / Green, Military

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Full Planning, Partial Planning

Happy 2012! Clearly our blog took a backseat to our clients, Facebook and the newest little member of the BTB team in 2011. We kicked off 2012 with a booth at the Bridal Bazaar held at the San Diego Convention Center on the 29th. Our table scape design was inspired by a fabric print, which we ended up using as the runner. The palette was made up of coral, orange, grey and ivory and we borrowed the perfect table settings to tie it all together.

We LOVE to see some of our favorite vendors and meet eager brides and grooms ready to dive into planning beautiful ceremonies and the awesome parties that follow! If you are looking for a planner or coordinator for your Southern California wedding, call or email us today! Our clients often say that they feel better, less stressed and more in control after even the first conversation knowing that we are on board, so don’t delay…

Thanks to heidi-o-photo for capturing the beauty of our booth. And to Simply Adina for the centerpiece!

we plan. i coordinate. you enjoy.

For people with food allergies and sensitivities, eating out can be a pain. It is getting easier as society becomes more aware of dietary restrictions and restaurants create special menus, but its still no walk in the park. Allergens can be found in the foods you least suspect. The good news is that with the proper planning, all of your guests can enjoy the deliciousness that you are serving up!

While it is certainly not necessary for you to ask guests about dietary restrictions, it is important to take such requests into account once you have been made aware. Most chefs are more than happy to make meals to accommodate your guests. Often times, it’s as easy as offering a vegetarian option or leaving off or substituting a sauce or side. Rarely do these exceptions count against you if you are offering multiple meal options for your guests; they are often made in addition to those selections as they are a modified version of the same thing.

If you have never personally dealt with dietary restrictions, consider yourself lucky! Know that many people with restrictions are not simply being picky, it is often a matter of their health. Bottom line: since accommodating your guests is most often very easy to do, there’s no reason not to!

Don’t forget to stop by our booth (#52) at tomorrow’s Bridal Bazaar located at the Del Mar Fairgrounds! We provide a real, fun approach to wedding planning while delivering the ultimate peace of mind.

~we plan. i coordinate. you enjoy~

We had the pleasure of assisting the sister of one of our brides in planning a Mad Hatter tea party inspired bridal shower this past weekend. It was a blast! The invitations requested that the ladies wear white for the afternoon croquet match. The beautifully landscaped backyard garden was complete with lawn flamingos, hedgehogs and brightly colored lanterns overhead. We used a hodgepodge of china and place settings along with linen napkins in numerous patterns and flower filled teapots and pitchers to decorate the long banquet table. The ladies nibbled on appetizers and tea sandwiches catered by Bristol Farms and then enjoyed red velvet cupcakes from Batter Up! Cupcakes and mini French tarts.

Ashley and Johnathan’s wedding took place at The Thursday Club in Pt. Loma. The weather cooperated nicely and the ocean view from the ceremony was beautifully blue.  The bridesmaids’ blue dresses perfectly complimented the surroundings and the flower girl and ring bearer were two of the cutest I have ever seen.

To get the party started off right, pre-poured glasses of wine were available as guests entered cocktail hour. This is a fantastic idea because the bartenders are always inundated at the very start of cocktail hour. Having glasses of pre-poured beverages either displayed or tray passed allows for a smoother transition from the ceremony.

Heavy candlelight paired with chocolate brown and sky blue linens made for a very warm reception. Ashley and Johnathan are truly loved. Thanks for letting us share in your day!

Team: Personal Touch Dining, MyDJs, Grove Pastry Shop, Posies Flowers, Pastors Ken and Pam Ingold from The Church at Rancho Bernardo,
Sean Loring Schofield for Amore Photography, Classic Film Works