{shanelle + daniel | married | yorba linda}

When I met Shanelle and her younger sister Sheryl during our first consultation, I just remember how much they remind me of me of my sister and I. They had the same Ate-Baby relationship that Leah & I have. The more we talked over boba, I realize how many similarities I share with this very special bride. She was so sweet in sharing their proposal video and as soon as I watched their proposal, I fell more in love with both Shanelle and Daniel and knew I had to work with them. I truly believe that God purposely places people in your life to play important roles and Shanelle is definitely one of those individuals for me. Working with Shanelle has definitely felt like working with a close girl friend - she has made every conversation & meeting fun and she truly shows you how compassionate she is towards other people. 

Shanelle & Daniel celebrated their July wedding at St. Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Church in Walnut surrounded by the out pour of love and happiness from their families and friends. The mass was celebrated by a very close family friend to the bride’s family which added a very personal touch to their day. After their ceremony, guests gathered at The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Residence for cocktails and reception. The property served as the perfect backdrop for the bridal party to take their photos. The photos in front of the presidential helicopter was definitely a favorite. This wedding had lots of surprises in store not only for the guests but as well as for our bride Shanelle.

Some of our favorites from Shanelle & Daniel’s wedding included:

-         Bride & Groom’s first dance where they had their first surprise for their guests – a choreograph salsa number at the end.

-         The video montage that was directed and produced by the bride’s brother. You can tell how much love and thought went into this since it told the story of the bride & groom.

-         Personalized table numbers with different “Love is” cartoon images in each table. The groom used to clip these from the LA Times and would share them with his bride. My favorite “Love is” from the bunch is "love is someone who will never let you go."

-         Customized cake toppers that our groom painted to match him and his bride’s personalities.

-         The maid of honor’s speech which completely brought tears to my eyes

-         The groom’s surprise song/dance performance for his new bride just before their garter toss.

-         Our guests was surprised with yet another element towards the end of the night with a late night snack. King Taco truck served delicious street tacos to all of our guests just in time to watch the same day edit video. What a yummy treat!

-         The bride and groom’s sparkler exit that was done right outside the library with the Disneyland fireworks in the background. Talk about amazing timing!

You can watch their SDE video by AMT Productions here.

Shanelle & Daniel’s wedding was truly a reflection of their beautiful relationships with their friends and families. I am beyond grateful to get the opportunity to work with people like you two who warm my heart beyond words. Thank you for your friendship, your love and most of all your trust.

Vendor Credits:

Event Planning & Coordination: Premier Soirees Event Design & Coordination

Photography: Lin and Jirsa Photography

Florals: Flower Allie

Videography: AMT Productions

Caterer: Ali Contreras of Jason's Catered Events

Cake: Simply Sweet Cakery

Entertainment: Eric Ventura and Jay Bermudez

Late-night Snack: King Taco

Ceremony: St Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Church 

Reception: The Richard Nixon Presidential Library