Twitterpated Weddings

The time I hung out with Preston Bailey n stuff.

Here's some pics from Kristan & Paul 's wedding four years ago ( yesterday) it was super glamorous and at one of my favorite venues ever. So many beautiful details but I'll never forget figuring out the spiral ceremony seating. It was my first time doing it and took a LOT of adjusting, readjusting and trial and error to get it right. It is another special one as the bride became my colleague and then my friend (still to this day). Happy 4 year Anniversary !!

This was a very special and personal wedding to plan. Happy 3 years to my friends Daniel & Dexter.

Five years ago today I got to coordinate this wedding in Yosemite. Since then,this couple became my friends and Yosemite became a regular vacation spot. Lots of good came out of them hiring me :) Happy Anniversary Stephanie & Aaron!!

Here's some pics from Kristan & Paul 's wedding four years ago ( yesterday) it was super glamorous and at one of my favorite venues ever. So many beautiful details but I'll never forget figuring out the spiral ceremony seating. It was my first time doing it and took a LOT of adjusting, readjusting and trial and error to get it right. It is another special one as the bride became my colleague and then my friend (still to this day). Happy 4 year Anniversary !!

3 years since the most elaborate wedding / production of my career. I took more pics of this wedding than any other because there was SO much going on and so many details and visual eye candy. Happy Anniversary Shanna & Peter !!!

Still holds true.

Ha Ha! Photo bombing my bride and groom! My Twitterpated Weddings couples are so much fun! (Photo by BellaLu Photography)

Thier wedding was days after same sex marriage became legal in CA. I was so honored to be their coordinator!

Being the bride's " spotter" as she walked down the ramp to her getaway car :)

Love is love. And I loved being a part of the love :)

I've said it a million times and I will say it again, if you think wedding videos are "cheesy" you haven't seen the right ones. My #1 regret for my own wedding is not hiring a videographer. Especially now that my mom & my hubby's mom are no longer with us. This video for Arielle & Jonas gives you all the feels and all the beauty of Nestldown. ( For an especially goosebumpy moment, wait till you see the father daughter dance scene)

Last week my mommy, Nodie Chartier, passed away from pancreatic cancer. If you ever worked with Twitterpated Weddings, chances are you met and fell in love with her and were most likely calling her "Mom" by the end of the night (As were most brides, grooms, groomsmen, etc.) She was such a big part of Twitterpated Weddings that although I had already decided NOT to continue planning weddings when I moved to Portland, I would not have wanted to do it without her. I loved my job/business/career, but I loved the fact that I got to work side by side with my mom (and be the boss of her ;) SO glad we got the opportunity to share something so special but would do anything to have her back. Love you mommy!