Very Merry Mary

I had the pleasure of styling my dear friend Mary, who is the event designer, planner and owner of Very Merry Events for a web TV interview.  She had just moved into a new office space and setting it up as a darling studio.  It was a great morning as we chatted and laughed while I was styling Mary.  Big thanks to Chung Li of Chung Li Photography for capturing these fun preparation shots for us.

A Rose Garden Wedding~Sheryl & Norm

Sheryl and Norm have been dating for 10+ years and finally decided to tie the knot after Norm's mother passed away last year.  They are the sweetest and most fun loving couple I've met.  Super down to earth and kind, they decided to host an intimate wedding for their immediate family in honor of Norm's mother and the union of two families.  I had the honor of styling Sheryl at the charming La Rose Hotel in Santa Rosa and attending their wedding at the Santa Rosa Rose Garden.  Sheryl performed a lovely hula dance for Norm which was so touching and brought tears to my eyes.  Here are some gorgeous photos by Chung Li.
Photography Chung Li Photography
Hotel Hotel La Rose
Beauty JBeautique

Thomas Fogarty Winery Wedding~Teresa & Brian

It was a super stormy day at the Thomas Fogarty Winery when Teresa & Brian got married.  I remember driving there and both sides of highway 35 was covered with snow.  The bad weather had prompted a closure on highway 84 and Teresa patiently called her guests one by one to inform them to take an alternate route as I was styling her hair and putting on her makeup.  Teresa was most concerned about her look being natural.  She and Brian had attended a wedding before where Brian couldn't recognize the bride because of her dark smoky makeup.  And he'd jokingly told her not to wear makeup for their wedding day.  Brian kept saying how beautiful she was when he saw Teresa for the first time when they did their "first look" photos.  It goes to show again that makeup and hairstyling is necessary for such a special occasion!  I was most impressed by how well Teresa's hairstyle defied against the stormy weather. Congrats again, Teresa & Brian.

Photography Janae Shields Photography

Wedding Planning Nicole Lisanne Weddings & Events by Design

Floral www.amyburkedesigns.com

Venue www.fogartywinery.com

Beauty www.jbeautique.com

San Ramon Engagement Shoot

What an honor to work alongside a super talented photographer three times in a month!!  I was lucky to work with Augie Chang again on an engagement shoot in Livemore near Martinelli Event Center.  The couple both loved cowboy boots, check out these awesome images.  

San Francisco Engagement Shoot

I had the pleasure of beautifying Marta for her engagement shoot in San Francisco with one of my favorite photographers Augie Chang. Marta is a model like natural beauty so enhancing that was an easy task!  I used peaches and nude tones and accentuated her eyes with lots of individual lashes.  I stay with my brides for the entire shoot and love the process of watching them goof around in front of the camera!  Although it started raining, touch up was minimal.  Enjoy these gorgeous images!

We were FEATURED on Style Unveiled!

I was ecstatic to find out that JBeautique has been featured on Style Unveiled Premier Wedding Planning Website not once but twice!  The first wedding featured was from August of last year at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga, CA. EJ and Linh were highschool sweethearts that have been dating for 10 years before finally deciding to tie the knot.  They did a superb job in picking all the beautiful details of this wedding, from the green and chocolate theme colors to finding the perfect vendors to execute their vision of their special day.
You may view EJ & Linh's feature on the link below.
http://styleunveiled.com/sfrealweddings/ej-and-linh.html
Geoff White Photography   http://geoffwhite.com
Floral Design www.nancyliuchin.com
Catering www.componerefinecatering.com
Venue montalvoarts.org/rentals/weddings/
Beauty www.jbeautique.com

The second wedding that was featured was from October of last year at Julia Morgan Ballroom in the Merchant Exchange Building in San Francisco.  Amanda and Steve's wedding had all the great cultural details that reflect who they were and made their wedding extra special.  The wedding theme color was burgundy and it was carried through out in a tasteful manner.  They had a special 5 lions dance when Steven received Amanda at her house.  You may view Amanda & Steven's wedding on the link below.
http://styleunveiled.com/sfrealweddings/amanda-and-steve.html
Kevin Chin Photography http://kevinchin.com
Wedding Planning www.jubileelauevents.com
Floral Design www.nancyliuchin.com
Venue www.mxbuilding.com/ballroom/page2.php
Beauty www.jbeautique.com

AMANDA & STEVEN'S WEDDING AT JULIA MORGAN BALLROOM

Amanda + Steven from Phillip V on Vimeo.


Amanda came to me with many photos and ideas for styling her hair for her wedding day, I'm so glad she did because we were able to incorporate most of the styles she liked (low chignon, lots of volume in the front with bangs all swept back, lots of textures on the side and in the back) into the final design.  Amanda's hair is naturally very straight and super thick,  I had to give her hair lots of curls in order to create the details that she liked.  Her hair lasted beautifully despite being in the rain and through lots of shaking and dancing (as seen in the video).  I gave her burgundy highlights the week before her wedding to make the details of the style more dimensional instead of looking like one dark bundle of hair. I always recommend dark haired brides to consider getting highlights before the wedding for that reason.  
Because Amanda is used to wearing makeup on a daily basis, she wanted a more dramatic look for her wedding.  I blended grays and plums for a smokey effect that suits Amanda's skin tones. Amanda's bridal party and herself were all very happy with the looks I created for them and I couldn't be happier for her and Steven.  Congratulations Amanda!  I can't wait to see photos of this wedding from talented Kevin Chin of Kevin Chin Photography.


~Jbeautique


Photographer Kevin Chin.
Venue: Julia Morgan Ballroom
Event Planning: Jubilee Lau Events
Floral Design: Nancy Liu Chin Designs
Photography & Videography: Kevin Chin Photography & Cinematography
Beauty: JBeautique

Ej & Linh's Wedding at Villa Montalvo

I'm so excited to share these beautiful images of EJ's wedding at the Villa Montalvo taken by the talented Kelvin of Geoff White Photography.  I had the best time styling EJ and her bridal party and enjoyed all the touching and loving moments that EJ & Linh shared.  Congratulations EJ & Linh!

Venue: Villa Montalvo
Photography: Geoff White Photography
Design: Nancy Liu Chin Designs
Catering: Componere Fine Catering
Makeup & Hairstyling: JBeautique

~JBeautique

HILARY DUFF'S WEDDING UP-DO

Pop star and actress Hilary Duff married pro hockey player Mike Comrie in a lavish ceremony in Santa Barbara on 8/14.  I love her bouffant hairstyle, it complemented her Vera Wang gown perfectly.  Her soft makeup suited her skin tone and casted a beautiful glow.  I was also impressed by her choice of flowers for her bouquet, pink and peach dahlias (never imagine celebrity would pick dahlias), which seems so casual yet sweet at the same time.


~JBeautique

Studio Trial Session ~ Amanda

 

From Amanda: "Joey, you're simply AWESOME! I had a wonderful time with you at today's trial, and I'm so happy with my do/makeup.  I can't wait for October now!!! Thank you!"
Amanda, we can't wait too!


~JBeautique