The Challenge: Samantha and Alvin each had very specific visions for their dream wedding. The question was how to piece everything together perfectly. They thought they wanted a Monterey wedding as that was where they met, but none of the sites that they visited impressed them. After a month of planning the wedding on their own, they were more lost and frustrated than ever, so they began focusing on finding the right Wedding Coordinator to help them out. Enter Jubilee.

The Resolution: It was a match made in heaven. Samantha and Alvin immediately felt connected to Jubilee after the first meeting and were confident to have Jubilee guide them in planning the most important event of their lives. Jubilee knew what a fun couple they were, and made sure that the wedding planning was a fun process for them. They had a blast with the food and wine tasting, mock table setting, cake tasting, and even the meetings with each vendor. It was all about having fun while planning for a very magical day!

The Climax: Romantic, magical, sweet and intimate. These were all adjectives that Samantha used to describe her dream wedding and the wedding day was indeed all of that and more! Crisp, beautiful seaside air greeted them in the morning as Samantha and her bridesmaids got ready in their luxurious suite at the Ritz-Carlton. When Samantha walked down the custom-made pink aisle runner, she felt as if she was floating on air. Guests wiped away tears as both Samantha and Alvin got choked up over a very touching set of vows they wrote for one another. As the sun began to set beneath the crashing waves, guests were served a custom designed menu consisting of Dungeness crab, heirloom tomatoes, filet mignon, sea bass, duck breast, and a delightful plate of mini desserts. Ofcourse, each item was paired with a hand-selected wine to make it a true culinary experience.

Photography: Wendy Maclaurin Richardson

The Team: Ceremony and Reception Venue—Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, Photographer—Wendy Maclaurin Richardson, Caterer—Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, Florist—Nancy Liu Chin Designs, Cake—Elegant Cheesecake, Bridal hair and makeup—Neja Cosmetics, Lighting—Enhanced Lighting, Transportation—Rollz Royce Limousine, DJ—Carl Minding Music, Cinematographers—Savadelis Films, Officiant—Heron Freed Toor, Harpist—Graceful Music, Stationaries—Good on Paper Design