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Howdy! We hope you all had a lovely {US} President’s Day holiday weekend. We sure did. We managed some serious relaxation, alongside striving towards some goals we can’t wait to share soon. All in all it was perfect, but we’re happy to be back to a normal week {whatever normal means, right?} as we prep… read more »
Happy Friday! First up: some important business – we’ll be announcing our Minted giveaway winner at 3pm PST today! Be sure to check back then! Lots of you entered to win our Minted giveaway but alas, we can only choose one lovely Valley & Co. | Weddings reader to win this great prize. Next up: it’s a long holiday… read more »
Oh, well the rain has been pouring down in buckets in La Jolla, but we’re enjoying every ounce of it. There’s something to fresh about a good downpour isn’t there? It’s got us excited for the spring that’s coming soon. Fresh rain, blooms popping up {Aleah’s spring favorites are crocuses, tulips and daffodils}, and charming garden… read more »
Happy Wedding Wednesday! In honor of this Wednesday {like we often like to do} we’re offering up some words of wisdom to keep in mind when scouring the land for that perfect venue – alongside a super sweet engagement shoot. Read our tips {pardon the novel} after this lovely collection of fun images! We’re especially… read more »
Well a very Happy Valentine’s Day to you, lovelies! Do you have a splendid day planned? We’ve been together for many many Valentine’s Days so we’ll take it easy – perhaps we’ll pick up some King crab for dinner and rent a fun movie and top it off with a decadent dessert. We’ll also be spent prepping for some… read more »
Update: our lucky Minted winner is Erin! Please contact us via email: hello @ valleyandco.com to claim your Minted prize! Thank you, thank you to everyone who entered! We hope you come back to Valley & Co. | Weddings {and Lifestyle!} next week when we unveil some incredible {and uniquely curated} inspirational photo shoots and another… read more »
Happy Friday! We’ve made it through the week and cocktails are definitely in order. What do you have planned for the weekend? This week was a bit of a strange one as A came back from Seattle sick as a dog. Having not been sick in a few years she was determined to not be down… read more »
Today is going to be one of those days. We can just feel it. Can you? The week’s been full of momentum and, despite Aleah being down for the count and sick {it never happens – don’t have the time!}, lots of excitement has been in the works. A special delivery of our Simplified Planner from Emily Ley Paper… read more »
We’re so excited about this new fangled concept we’ve been putting out there for this blog. Well, perhaps it’s not new fangled, but we just like that terms. We’ve been bringing you uniquely curated wedding ideas that you can personalize with your own touch, sharing original DIY projects for the home on our Lifestyle blog… read more »
Ahoy! We’re in a beachy-sailing-toes in the sand-kind of mood today {despite being under the weather and it being totally gloomy on the coast today}. As we’re gearing up for designing summertime destination soirees we have sand and shells on the brain. A large number of our couples tying the knot in San Diego are… read more »
Good morning, good morning! How was your weekend? Did you spend Sunday watching the Superbowl? Ours was fun-filled and busy filled with Seattle client meetings and some photo shoots at one of our favorite venues there; Palace Ballroom. Think huge industrial windows and rustic old exposed brick paired with our eclectic designs that we can’t… read more »
Another gorgeous day is here! What’s on your planning docket? We’re fine-tuning some gorgeous parties and weddings and enjoying a Seattle trip. Of course, we had to squeeze in some photo shoots so Aleah’s putting the finishing touches on eclectic spring-like details. Think: delicious cakes, French-inspired stationery, bright blooms, and a gorgeous setting. Sounds lovely,… read more »
Today we have bridesmaids’ gifts on the agenda! Your bridesmaids are there for you every step of the way, from your engagement to the day of your wedding. They help you try on wedding dresses, they may go with you to pick out the venue, or attend the cake tasting, they’ll plan your bridal shower,… read more »
Hello, lovelies! Oh, how we’ve missed you! We’re so happy to be back with a fresh and airy look on Valley & Co. | Weddings and a brand new concept. Stay tuned as we strive to bring you snippets of uniquely curated original DIY projects, expert wedding tips from our community of artists and our… read more »
Happy Monday and a very Happy New Year, lovelies! How was your weekend of saying au revoir to 2011 and welcoming a fresh 2012? We enjoyed it immensely and we’re really looking forward to unveiling the new Weddings look and our concept here very soon. Until then, stay tuned for our advice and planning tips… read more »
We are the husband and wife wedding and event planning and design duo™ {since 2003}. We love travel, entertaining, weddings + parties, beaches and laughter. And good cheese! What you'll see here: uniquely curated daily wedding inspiration, real weddings, and expert advice from us and our wedding partners. Visit Our website and our Lifestyle Blog for at home inspiration.
