We are excited to introduce you one of our new Hand Picked Vendors. Jesi Haack Weddings is located in Southern California. Here is just a taste of her work! Visit her Hand Picked Vendor Page to read all about why clients love her by clicking here.

Be sure to miss the entire wedding gallery from Ashley Rose of the below wedding by clicking here.

Check out all of our Southern California Hand Picked Vendors by clicking here.

Hand Picked Vendors are stand out wedding professionals in selected areas across the US. We are personally scouting and researching each vendor and picking our very favorite! The Hand Picked Vendors are at the top of their game and provide excellent services! Our picks were chosen because of their commitment to excellence, stylish and fresh ideas, and their overall fresh approach to weddings.

WAIT THERE IS MORE! Check back in a bit to see the whole gallery of images from Aaron Shintaku you’ll be sorry if you miss it.

Image Credit: Photos 1 & 2: Ashley Rose & Photos 3 & 4: Aaron Shintaku

Spring has arrived and love is in the air and we have something super special to show you!

Here is the story From Jesi Haack Weddings & Aaron Shintaku Photgraphy

A few weeks back Aaron Shintaku shot an ‘”IN LOVE SESSION” for Michelle and Josh. Do you couples out there know that you don’t have to be married or engaged to be IN LOVE and have awesome pictures take? Josh is an insane artist and photographer himself and wanted to have an In Love Session for himself and his lovely lady. See the session here.

So Josh’s idea was to tell Michelle that a huge blog was interested in doing a series based on that shoot. So “they” asked Jesi Haack Weddings to style it and Aaron Shintaku to shoot a picnic style, romantic shoot. Poor girl. Thought she was gonna be famous, instead she just…ENGAGED!!! Woo hooo!

From Jesi Haack Weddings on styling the shoot:

We set up a paisley print blanket, purchased some matching baskets to put the food, plates and even a floral arrangement in. We also created a false note, and used the napkins to pop the big question!
This was definitely one of my favorite projects so far. Getting to be there (trying to blend in to the background and give them privacy) during their engagement was such a sweet experience!!!

Jesi Haack Weddings is a preferred vendor and proud sponsor of The Wedding Chicks!

Photography: Aaron Shintaku Photgraphy

Do It Yourself, or DIY, wedding projects allow you to create your own personalized favors and touches that can be applied in any way you can imagine on your special day, for a shower or party. All you need are some basic items and a little creativity.

These Yellow Pages Do It Yourself Tissue Paper Flowers are easy, adorable and you can start today. Be sure to see all of our wedding diy projects.

Supplies: Phone book and Floral Wire

Step 1: Rip 8 pages out of the yellow pages directory.

• stack them together and place them vertically in front of you
• make a 1/2 inch fold in the stack of papers
• continue to fold back and forth until entire stack is folded

Step 2: Cut a 12 inch piece of floral wire and wrap wire around the center of folded paper.

Step 3: Gently pull one sheet at a time toward the center of the wire and continue pulling sheets on the other side of the wire.

To make a 2D flower: Pull sheets toward the center of the wire on both halves so that there is a flat back to the flower.

To make a 3D flower: On the left side of the wire, pull the sheets upward toward the wire, then flip the flower over and pull the sheets on the right side of the wire in the opposite direction to create a full ball-like flower.

Thanks to Jesi Haack Weddings for this super easy, super fabulous wedding DIY.