Photo Contest - Ready for Voting!10/20/2009

Hi everyone!

We've just come back from our honeymoon in Thailand. We had a great time and those photos will be coming very soon! In the meantime, we've posted photos for the Photo Contest! We have some great entries from our family and friends that we chose based on the "Kodak" moment factor (pretty much if it made us laugh or made us go "wow," it was chosen) Thank you so much for such memorable images!

Now, let the voting begin! Please vote on a photo that you like best. The winner will get a prize!

They are numbered 1-18, choose your favorite 3 photos and email us your votes!

Photo Contest & What to Wear8/16/2009

After the wedding we will be hosting a photo contest on the website. Bring your cameras and keep an eye out for the funny moments, tear jerkers or candid shots of anyone or anything at the wedding. Then email your best shots to us and we'll choose the runner ups and everyone will vote for the winner.

Keep in mind the weather when you decide what to wear because the ceremony and reception will both take place outdoors. You can see the current weather on the info page. Suits are optional; if you decide to go with suits we recommend light colors or fabric. The atmosphere is generally casual.

Engagement Photos Are Online :)7/8/2009

Invites have been sent! And we posted pictures of our engagement photo shoot on our Photos page. Thanks to Michael & Maggie of Forever True Photography for charging through the fields to make it happen!

T-Minus 3 Months!6/13/2009

We recently had an impromptu mini-photoshoot at the arboretum train station with our photographers Forever True Photography. We posted a few photos under the "sneak peek" album on our photos page to wet your appetite for the upcoming engagement shoot. In other news, we just moved from Alhambra to Lake Forest in our newly acquired condo! Gift Registry page is now online and invites coming soon. Hasta luego.

Vendors Locked In!3/1/2009

Location: The Peacock Cafe at the Los Angeles Arboretum

The Peacock Cafe is a prime location in the arboretum with panoramic views of botanical gardens with a dramatic San Gabriel mountain backdrop. Next time you visit the arboretum to stroll through the beautiful scenery be sure to stop by the Peacock Cafe for a delicious lunch. We recommend the California melt! http://www.arboretum.org/

Caterer: Fresh Gourmet

Delectable food that's just the right balance of comfort and gourmet. Nicole the owner of Peacock Cafe and Fresh Gourmet has already been a pleasure to work with. She has great suggestions for an elegant ceremony, reception and catering while accommodating to our budget. If you are ever in the San Gabriel valley, stop by Fresh Gourmet in San Marino for a yummy yet affordable bite in a cozy atmosphere. 2004 Huntington Dr, San Marino, CA 91108 (626) 308-1720

Officiant: Arielle Haze, LA Wedding Woman

As a third generation officiant in a family of officiants, Arielle definitely knows her way around weddings. She has a knack for personalizing a ceremony to the couple's cultures, personal beliefs, and personalities. We're so excited to work with her! http://www.laweddingwoman.com/

Photography: Forever True Photography

Michael and Maggie have an eye for gorgeous wedding imagery! As we've witnessed them in action at Noel's sister's wedding, we can attest to the quality of their service and final product. They are a great team and fun to work with. They go beyond just photography with advice about style, aesthetics, weather, time of day, and coordination. Their photography is amazing too! http://www.forevertruephoto.com/

Photography: Ye Rin Mok

You can recognize Ye Rin's work on the wall in our living room, the infamous triptych of Ann and Noel on the couch. Everyone who has seen her photos (whether on our wall or in a magazine) has raved about it. Her work is incredible! She's great at capturing subtle light and the mood of her subjects. She's known for her editorial and artistic work, but she is making an exception to shoot our wedding ;) http://www.yerinmok.com/

DJ & MC: DJ Willie Will

We met DJ Willie Will at Noel's cousin's wedding and we had so much fun and so many laughs we had to track him down for our wedding. With a great sense of humor, attitude and personality he's a wonderful wedding DJ and entertainer. http://www.djwilliewill.com/

Wedding & Reception Site1/20/2009

We just came back from our tasting with Peacock Cafe and it's a winner! We officially have our ceremony site, reception venue and the date! Mark your calendars for Ann & Noel's wedding and reception at the Peacock Cafe in the Los Angeles Arboretum (Arcadia) on August 29th, 2009. Get ready for a romantic, gardeny, outdoor, summer's eve wedding.

Welcome1/3/2009

Welcome to our engagement and wedding website! We'll be posting news and updates regularly to inform you of our wedding planning progress. If you'd like to be emailed when we have updates sign up to our newsletter at the upper right corner of this site. Also, please sign our guestbook!

We are currently researching venues to host our wedding, which will take place in the summer of 2009 in Southern California. Once we have concrete info it will be posted on our Wedding Info page.