Corinne + Bing's Wedding Clip

I need to do a more detailed post later about Corinne & Bing's special day but for now here's a preview through their videographer, Blissfulpixel.

Corinne + Bing (2011-05-21) Wedding Highlights from simon wong on Vimeo.

Lan & Ed's Wedding - Vietnamese Ceremony & Dynasty Restaurant

Even though Lan and Ed's wedding happened several months ago, I still wanted to share some of the details and photos from their fun filled day. Lan and I used to go to the same middle school together and I remember sitting behind her in English class. Even though we never really hung out with the same group of friends, our paths always crossed here and there and it crossed again when she shared the good news that she was engaged and asked if I would help coordinate her wedding. Her and Ed are based in Florida and live busy lawyer lives, so they were very fortunate to have her Maid of Honor and mother to help out with the planning. Even though Lan and Ed were miles away, our conference calls turned out to be productive and I was still able to get what I needed to help make their day run smoothly. Lan and Ed stuck closely to their Vietnamese roots and held a Vietnamese Wedding Ceremony in the morning and finished off with a festive wedding banquet at Dynasty Restaurant in San Jose. My favorite part was watching the guests enjoy the photo booth and sweet desserts.

Photos below by Andre Nguyen Photography







MUA: Alluring Image 4 U
Photographer: Andre Nguyen
Videographer: HD-PVE Photography
Florist: DIY
Reception: Dynasty Restaurant (San Jose, CA)
Bakery: Shugar Rush
DJ: X-Generation Entertainment
Chair Covers: Peter Chair Covers

Review on Project Wedding:

Craig & Michelle's Wedding Photos by Dorothy Hatchel Photography

Dorothy Hatchel Photography captured Craig and Michelle's wedding day and here are a couple of my favorites. Check out the blog for more!

Paper Pichay's New Website

I'm excited to share the new website Paper Pichay has just launched to display her great work. She creates stationary work of all kinds from invitations to scrapbooks for all occasions. She's a super creative gal and can work around your needs. Check out her new site!

David & Winnie's Wedding - Palmdale Estates & Asian Pearl

I had a lot of fun working on David and Winnie’s wedding because they are such a sweet and fun couple. On top of having the ceremony and reception at different locations, they also incorporated the traditional Chinese tea ceremony, so the couple certainly had a busy schedule on their wedding day. However, they still managed to let loose and remembered to have fun and enjoy the moment. The couple got married at the Palmdale Estates in Fremont. Every girl wants to feel like a princess on their wedding day and Winnie certainly got the royal treatment. She arrived in her own Cinderella horse and carriage and looked like a true princess. It was definitely a pleasant surprise for the guests. Later that night, the couple celebrated their marriage with a reception at Asian Pearl. The giant flower filled martini glass centerpieces matched beautifully with their purple theme. It was a long day, but definitely a fun one!

To see the nice review the couple left, please visit Project Wedding.

Ceremony Venue: Palmdale Estates

MUA: Carole Li

Photographer: Ivy's Bridal

Videographer: Ivy's Bridal

Florist: Ivy's Bridal

Musician: Graceful Music

Reception: Asian Pearl

Reception Decor: Ivy's Bridal

Bakery: Minia's Bakery

DJ/MC: Shelly Chen

Horse Carriage: The Bridal Path

Craig & Michelle - Madrona Manor

Even though Craig and Michelle are from Southern California, they chose to get married at the Madrona Manor, a wine country inn and restaurant, because they it’s one of their favorite places. The couple loves their annual trips to the Healdsburg area for wine tasting and a chance to get away. The wedding started off with a Jewish ceremony in the garden, which was then followed by the reception on the deck of the inn. Two things stood out for me about their intimate wedding. The first being the favors the couples made for their guests – a cookbook of family recipes. I was fortunate to get a copy and I’m excited to give some a try. The second thing was the entertaining ice cream show put on by the restaurant staff. They made ice cream from scratch with liquid nitrogen in front of the guests and served delicious ice cream sundaes with a variety of toppings. No one can say no to ice cream.

Venue: Madrona Manor

Hair Stylist: Stella Stevens Hair Designs

Photography: Dorothy Hatchel Photography

Ceremony Musician: Eloquence String Trio

Florist: Blue Orchid Floral

DJ: AMS Entertainment

Transportation: California Wine Tours

Bakery: An Edible Affair

Hotel: Hyatt Vineyard Creek & Spa

WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards '11

I'm very excited and honored to receive this award from WeddingWire. I've made so many new friendships and I'm still having fun doing it! Thanks to those who have allowed me to play a role in their special day.


San Francisco, CA - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Events by Karen Lee has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Wedding Planning!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

Events by Karen Lee stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.