Best of 2019: Los Angeles | California Wedding Day
Best of 2019: Los Angeles
Roll out the red carpet for this year’s stars of the wedding industry!
May 15, 2019
Planning a wedding has never been easier with this fabulous list of creatives that will make your dreams a reality. Find your perfect match from this guide to the top vendors from Los Angeles. We also have winners in San Diego, Orange County, Ventura/Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, and our Editor's Picks.
BRIDAL ACCESSORIES Margaret Rowe Couture margaretrowe.com Rowe has turned a lifelong love of estate jewelry into inspiration for a collection of vintage-inspired accessories and jewelry. FINALISTS: BHLDN, Erica Elizabeth Designs, Kendra Scott
HAIR & MAKEUP Make-Up Therapy makeuptherapy.com Owner Tara Dowburd and her team specialize in dramatic red lips, smoky eyes and romantic updos, but their number-one priority is making their clients feel and look their best. FINALISTS: BreLuxe Beauty, Chiali Meng Artistry, Page Beauty
A Bride by Samantha, L.A. Best Custom Dress Designer (Courtesy A Bride By Samantha)
CUSTOM WEDDING GOWN DESIGNER A Bride by Samantha abridebysamantha.com Samantha Popa creates elegant designs that incorporate the latest couture trends while capturing the bride’s personality.FINALISTS: , , WEDDING DRESS SHOPBoasting the best in bridal couture, this flagship boutique is home to designers Hayley Paige, Lazaro, Allison Webb, Jim Hjelm and Alvina Valenta.FINALISTS: , ,
GROOM'S ATTIRE Friar Tux Shop friartux.com With more than 28 stores across Southern California, this family-owned business makes finding a groom’s look a breeze with its fashionable inventory and ease of ordering paired with plenty of variety. FINALISTS: The Black Tux, Grooms Grotto, Men’s Wearhouse
INVITATION DESIGNER Jasmin Michelle Designs jasminmichelledesigns.com A career in advertising and design led owner Jasmin Sabau to design her own wedding invitations and shortly thereafter, she launched her luxury stationery business. Through it she can revel in her love for beautiful papers, calligraphy, typography and creativity. FINALISTS: Copper Willow Paper Studio, Cut It Lab,Prim & Pixie
CALLIGRAPHY Calligraphy Katrina calligraphykatrina.com Owner Katrina Centeno-Nguyen’s particular flourish includes custom 19 fonts that she uses to “dot i’s and cross t’s,” together with her ability to personalize any invitation, surface or signage. FINALISTS: Anne Robin Calligraphy, Kelly Patrice, Seniman Calligraphy
OFFICIANT JP Reynolds jprweddings.com JP Reynolds brings a personal dedication to seeking out what matters most to his clients in order to create unique ceremonies. Finalists: Reverend Clint Hufft, Great Officiants
DJ/EMCEE Krieger djkrieger.com David Krieger’s longstanding professional manner and background in radio and television give him the tools to rock the dance floor like few others can. FINALISTS: Dart Collective, Supermoon DJs, Vox DJs
RENTALS (Tabletop and Furniture) Premiere Party Rents premierepartyrents.com Premiere Party has 30 years of experience and a vast inventory containing everything you’ll ever need, from fire pits and tree arbors to gray velvet lounge chairs and beautiful tables. Whether pairs pine for French country platters, oblong silver chafers, lilac linens with lace overlays or gold-rimmed glassware, their tabletop collection has everything you need to set your event’s tables. FINALISTS (tabletop): La Tavola Fine Linen, Luxe Linen, Theoni Collection FINALISTS (furniture and accessories): Bright Event Rentals, Found Rentals, Papillon Rentals
CATERING Très LA Catering tresla.com L With unmatched attention to detail, customized menus and a highly trained staff, the Team at Tres LA produce extraordinary events and make each couple feel like their only client. FINALISTS: Contemporary Catering, Good Gracious! Events, Made by Meg Catering
NEW VENUE City Market Social House citymarketsocialhouse.com This sleek warehouse-inspired spot in downtown LA has 14,500 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor soiree space, and features vaulted bow-truss ceilings, roll-up garage doors and polished concrete floors. FINALISTS: The Mayfair Hotel, Rolling Hills Country Club, Valentine
Terrenea Resort, L.A. Best Resort (Rene Zadori Photography)
RESORT FOR A WEDDING Terranea Resort terranea.com This 102-acre Rancho Palos Verdes property boasts Pacific Ocean views, cliff-top event spaces, fine dining, Mediterranean-style architecture, a decadent spa, scenic paths and beach access, making it a destination within a destination. FINALISTS: Hotel Bel-Air, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, The London West Hollywood
INDOOR VENUE Vibiana vibiana.com This venue is set apart by its lofty ceilings, luxurious white marble, an elegant outdoor garden and impeccable food served by chef and owner Neal Fraser. FINALISTS: Carondelet House, Ebell Long Beach, La Venta Inn
Cielo Farms, Best Outdoor Venue (Courtesy Cielo Farms)
VIDEOGRAPHER Elysium Productions elysiumproductions.com Elysium combines behind-the-scenes footage, scenic shots, private moments, reception revelry and engaging music to create moving film that captures the day. FINALISTS: Blue Kite Cinema, Fisheye Studio, Hoo Films
FLORIST Lilla Bello lillabello.com The Lilla Bello team, led by founder Toby Kassoy, puts petal to the metal to find the freshest blooms, match personalities to plants, and create unforgettable and often colorful table arrangements, arches, chuppahs, bouquets, aisle decorations, crowns and hanging displays. FINALISTS: FlorUnique, Lotus and Lily Floral Design, Rebelle Fleurs
Eddie Zaratsian Lifestyle and Design, L.A. Best Overall Vendor (Courtesy Eddie Zaratsian)
BEST OF THE BEST Eddie Zaratsian Lifestyle and Design eddiezaratsian.com From romantic, cascading floor-to-ceiling florals to modern statement pieces that will delight design buffs, Zaratsian and his team create fanciful and creative installations that transform a space into another world. FINALISTS: Kristin Banta Events, Très LA Catering, Vibiana
