Pelican Hill Wedding

As a Pelican Hill Wedding Planner, Cortney Helaine Events had the pleasure of planning and bringing this couple’s dream wedding to life in just 8 short days. Since the couple had flown in just before the wedding to make all the final preparations, each day was carefully scheduled to make sure that every detail was taken care of. With the venue for their Pelican Hill Wedding booked in Newport Beach, California, we quickly booked appointments to meet with the chef and finalize a menu selection, cake design, and final timeline for the day of the wedding. The vendors were secured shortly thereafter ensuring each of the couple’s most important details was taken into account. The bride wanted to make sure that the officiant and Dj spoke both English and Mandarin and the groom wanted to have a relaxing day with his groomsmen and a lavish car for their grand exit, and so the planning began.

For the design, we decided on a monochromatic scheme of whites and ivories for the floral and decor. The rotunda where the ceremony took place was covered in a sheer organza cloth; that fluttered every time the ocean breeze blew across the rolling lawns. The top of the rotunda was covered with a crown of white flowers with small touches of natural greenery to highlight the natural beauty of the area. Floral collars were then placed on the front two columns to mark the ceremony space and a gorgeous chandelier topped off the entire experience adding the touch of bling the bride wanted.

On the wedding day, the groomsmen enjoyed lunch and golf and a leisurely morning while the ladies sipped champagne. As a wedding day gift, the bride received her dream Jimmy Choo “Cinderella shoes” as they are known by many and could not wait to show them off down the aisle.

The couple shared an intimate first look in the courtyard before preparing to walk down the aisle to a hand-picked string quartet. Once they said their vows and held their ring exchange, they promenaded back down the aisle waiving to friends and family as the newly married couple.

Guests were serve cocktails in the courtyard while watching the sunset on a beautiful California day before making their way to the ballroom. A four-course dinner awaited them as well as many traditional Chinese wedding games and a quick wardrobe change into traditional Chinese wedding attire for both the bride and groom before the dance party was underway.

It was truly a night to remember for all!

Coordination & Planning: Weddings by Cortney Helaine

Florals & Draping: Finishing Touch Designs

Venue: Pelican Hill

Ceremony Musicians: Ocdamia String

Entertainment (all in mandarin, WOW): SOS Entertainment