Summer 2010 issue of Inside Weddings

The Summer 2010 issue of Inside Weddings is now on newsstands. This year, our wedding from was last summer is one of the featured wedding (page 94). We’re so honored that they decided to print a same sex marriage. This is only the 2nd time in the magazine’s history that they’re spotlighting a same sex wedding.

Thank you to the publishers, Art Scangas and Walt Shepard and Senior Editor Marilyn Oliveras for including Thomas Bui Lifestyle in the Summer 2010 issue. Congratulations again to Nicole and Savannah, it was an honored to design your wedding.

Nothing like a little wedding video footage! Mike & Aly

Mike & Aly - Orfila Vineyard from Taylor Films on Vimeo.

Luxury Las Vegas Magazine

It was an honor when Kassie Smith, Senior Interior Designer called me several weeks about an article for Luxury Las Vegas magazine. The article Luxury Home Weddings was about wedding designing outside the ballroom, giving couples other options to think beyond a confined space. She interviewed a total of four wedding specialists.

Thank you Kassie for featuring Thomas Bui Lifestyle in your wedding article.

Texas Star meets Fleur-Di-Lis

Christopher and Ragan live and met in Dallas but decided to have their wedding in Ragan's hometown of Lafayette, LA. To incorporate the marriage of two distinct cultures, Christopher designed the logo that would carry through the entire wedding, "The Texas Star meets The Fleur-Di-Lis." Three days of celebration, 300 guests, mostly from Texas and an energetic group that danced from beginning to end.
The traditional Catholic ceremony was held in a beautiful white clapboard church. The couple's initials outlined in moss and flowers framed the doors of the church. Hundred old oak trees lined the campus of the church, while yellow daffodils, blue hydrangeas covered the manicured lawn. Inside the ceremony area we lined the aisle with candles in tall clear vases and finished it with a pink ribbon.
Following the ceremony, guests were invited to the Natural History Museum in downtown Lafayette for the reception. We dressed all the tables with crushed chocolate brown linens that was shipped from San Diego. Centerpieces by Ty Haines of Beyond Flowers exuded more of an Asian inspired feel, thin branches covered in pink orchid blossoms. We dressed up the museum walls with our own gallery of photos; grandparents, parents and the caption explaining the key players in the photos.
Mariachi music entertained the guests while they looked at the exhibit and enjoying cocktails. Following the couple's first dance song to, "Let It Be Me" by Willie Nelson, Louisiana Reds band kept the dance floor packed the entire evening. Four food stations of Cajun specialties kept everyone happy all night long. The late night snack was Menudo, a family recipe. The bride opted for cupcakes, while the groom asked for a groom's cake in the shape of Allen Field House, a replica of the arena where the Kansas Jayhawks play basketball. This cake was 120 pounds with a score board that moves across the arena.























Photographer: Mark Eric

Desserts: Two Sweet Sisters

Floral Design: Beyond Flowers Ty Haines,

Specialty Linens: Concepts Event Design

Band: Louisiana Red

Catering: Michael Doumit, A La Cart Catering

Autumnal Celebration

Marcelle Howard and Sean Goodsell chose Coronado, CA and the Hotel Del as their wedding destination. They reside in Los Angeles but decided to have a destination wedding. She is currently attending USC in the Executive MBA and he is in commercial real estate. The week of her wedding happens to be the week of her finals as well. You couldn't see the stress on the face, nor worries about having to study for finals.

She wore a stunning A-line/mermaid style Badgley-Mischka gown, while her bridesmaids wore black dresses.

The decor was more organic something of a rustic, outdoor feel. He proposed to her in Yellowstone National Park so she wanted the simple easy feel since they both love the outdoors. Dominant colors were chocolate, ecru and green. Tables were draped in olive lamour linens with a green overlay. We completed the table with mahogany chiavari chairs. Florals were tropical mostly white Phalenophsis orchids. We covered the ceiling with gobos in the design of leaves and branches, using amber lighting to create more the fall weather feel.

Following heart felt speeches, a four course meal, guests were treated to a nice wedding cake along with a dessert and coffee bar.

Pop Vinyl band from Los Angeles dazzled the crowd all night long, playing sets from 70s, 80s, 90s and current singles.






















Photographer: Jennifer Dery

Videographer: Blue Pearl

Floral Designer: Connie McKay from Colin Cowie

Entertainment: Pop Vinyl Band

Specialty linens & décor: Concepts Event Design

Lighting: SWANK Lighting

Cake: CAKE

Paper Goods: The Savvy Bride

Venue: Hotel Del Coronado, CA

Seems It Never Rains in Southern California

In all my years coordinating weddings it has never rained as much and as hard as it did for Aly and Mike’s wedding. Who ever said it never rains in Southern California was in for a reality check. Within an 8 hr period we had rain, wind, hail and thunderstorm. The bride had envisioned her ceremony and cocktail hour to be held outside overlooking the mountains and the grapevines. An hour before the ceremony the skies clear and the sun was starting to shine, however, when the actual ceremony was about to begin the rain came back and it poured, leaving guests to run back inside the tent. Luckily, Aly and Mike saw each other before hand and had beautiful photos with the backdrop they envisioned. Despite the rain, it did not dampen the party. The Sargent Pepper band, a tribute to the Beatles did not disappoint the crowd, everyone danced and sang until the last song of the evening.

The bride’s mom brought all the table overlays, which consisted of a blue Dupioni with brown trims along the edges. The floral arrangement consisted of pussy willow branches, silver leaves and white flowers, creating more of a vintage vibe to complement the Japanese table overlay.

















Photography: Carrie McCluskey

Videographer: Taylor Films

Floral Designer: Annette Gomez

Desserts: Michele Coulon

Favors: Chuao Chocolatier

Catering: Behind The Scenes

Entertainment: Sargent Pepper Tribute Band

Thomas Bui Lifestyle Presents Concepts Event Design’s Expansion:

Thomas Bui Lifestyle Presents Concepts Event Design’s Expansion: "Thank You" to all our Vendors & Guest that came and made this event so great! Congratulations to Concepts Event Design on their great new space!