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Hello from Twine!

Erica Espana — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:57:41 +0000

After a year in the making, my website has finally made its appearance! This labor of love is definitely not possible without all the encouragement and inspiring vendor friends that have guided me to this launch. I was able to collaborate with such talented professionals in the industry and couldn't be more grateful. Looking forward to 2012 and more lovely couples!

Take a peek at the website to see my recent weddings and photo shoot projects. www.TwineEvents.com

facebook.com/TwineEvents & twitter.com/ericaespana

A big thank you to my wonderful beau for programming my website. So patient and kind. We are also looking to collaborate more on our wedding websites, 5tiers. Perfect for the couples looking for a sleek and modern, informative wedsite for their guests. More fun layouts designed by the beau and I! P.S. My website was also designed by moi. A great and heartwarming feat for me!

Email me with any questions and inquires! Say hello: erica@twineevents.com

Fun with Calligraphy!

Erica Espana — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:52:55 +0000

I'm about to finish my first calligraphy course and it has been a whirlwind. The style taught was italic, the most popular yet hardest style in calligraphy. Now I can understand why! It's like learning how to write again with plenty of rules to make your head spin. However, after you catch on and you start to see the progress it's a great feeling!

With our first "artwork" piece and not being able to use gird paper, it was a challenge. A four hour process that included practicing, writing, lining, paste stubbing, lining again, and ultimately the final writing! Took me two tries, but here's the final piece. Not too shabby for my first class and piece with no grid paper....

Cheers to my next course in a couple of weeks! Hopefully we get to learn Copperplate. The pretty style!

Real Wedding: Sneak Peek at San Ysidro Ranch

Erica Espana — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:14:19 +0000

My new event planning + design website is underway....I'm thrilled to launch it and aiming for its debut in mid-October to early November (hopefully!)

Meanwhile, I got a sneak peek of my bride's wedding from photographer Gia Canali. So much beauty oozing from my computer screen. Here are two photos of the location and my bride walking down the aisle with her father. So blessed to have such a gracious and fun bride. She was so beautiful inside and out. Also, if you haven't been to San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, you are missing out! Go for the day and you'll absolutely get lost in its charm and elegance from the lavender fields to serene cottages. You'll be in your own little heaven.

I can't wait to show you more! xo!

Love Threads: Wedding Shoot

Erica Espana — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:53:59 +0000

So happy to share, that my Love Threads Shoot is on Style Me Pretty! It was published yesterday and so thrilled with the outcome. All the love and support has been wonderful. The team I collaborated with couldn't have been more awesome, inspiring, and sweet. A big thank you to them!

Here are the fab people:

Venue: Petit Ermitage / Photography: William Kim Photography / Designer + Florals: Bunch Studio / Planner + Stylist: Erica Espana / Paper Goods: Pitbulls and Posies / Rentals: PowWow Vintage Rentals / Cake: IBI Cake / Beauty: Kelly Zhang / Gown: Winnie Couture / Models: Todd Hughlett + Lindsey Nelson

Click on Style Me Pretty's post for the full description and gallery!

Looking forward to more projects and publications! I can't wait to share!

Home Loveliness in Process!

Erica Espana — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:54:57 +0000

Why hello there. I've missed you blog. Lots of changes and fun things happening that has kept me from you. It's been a month now since my boyfriend and I settled in our new place in Santa Monica. A 15 minute walk to the beach is magical. We are definitely earning "beach bum" statuses.

As a big decor and interior design junkie, this place has been a dream project. I cannot wait till it's complete and feels homey. I'm not at the point yet where I want people to visit because "It's not finishedddd". I know, silly, but I want a semi-complete feeling... Hopefully, my vision comes across on my little striving budget. Definitely a challenge. With a boy involved, balance is key too. My love for vintage, bohemian chic must meet his modern, simple style. Tough, but fun!!

On a happy note, my bride's wedding is finally near. A year's planning all coming to make its appearance next weekend in beautiful Montecito, CA. I can't wait to share! Stay tuned. xo.

Here are a few sneak peek photos!

@5Tiers Wedding Websites

Erica Espana — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:30:01 +0000

5Tiers.com was created to bring a whole new level of quality and leisure to the Wedding Website world. Layouts are designed to not only fit the current wedding trends, but timelessness of your wedding day. With great customer support and customization options, you'll feel at ease. No added stress with this task of the wedding planning! Guests will be left feeling informed and excited about your big day!

Built with an intuitive content management system, couples are able to edit content and images with simplicity and assurance. Choose a theme, add photos, display wedding details, show off your wedding party, or keep track of RSVPs, the essentials are here.

Take a peek for yourself and sign up for a free 14 day trial.

Like what you see? Use promo code "launch100" for $100 off any plan!

www.5tiers.com

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OnceWed Flower Shoot Film

Erica Espana — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:00:54 +0000

My previous post about the flowerwild workshop was just featured on Once Wed, a popular wedding resource blog! Yippee! Of course it would be... with the amazing vendors involved. If you're lucky enough to have them on your wedding day ;-) here's the link to the Super 8 film: Once Wed Flower Shoot Film.

Wild for Flowers, Photo Shoot

Erica Espana — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:30:04 +0000

I have met some wonderful and inspiring people in the wedding industry. With these great relationships I have formed, come great opportunities. I had the honor in modeling flowers for a Santa Barbara mini Photo Shoot. Kate from Flowerwild is an amazing florist and mentor. Along with her workshop attendees, lush floral creations were made. With photography from Jose Villa, this day would make any girl's heart pitter patter. A combo any bride would love! His dreamy photographs are romantic and breath of fresh air. Here are a couple of shots from the day! See some more from Kate's blog!

Happy Holidays lovelies!

Erica Espana — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:42:32 +0000

May your holiday season be filled with happiness and love. 'Tis the season to surround yourselves with the ones you love and to always be grateful. The New Year is upon us and now is the time to think positive, be confident, and live your dreams!

Happy Holidays to our fabulous readers!

xoxo

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Wedding Loves

Erica Espana — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:00:23 +0000

As you know I work for a Wedding Coordinator and I'm constantly oooing and ahhhing over wedding blogs. The creativity, joy, and personal details are all so delightful. I cannot wait till the day where I can help plan someone's wedding and of course my own... Here are some decor items that have stored a place in my heart. They will find a way in my wedding that's for sure ;)

The hanging floral is super chic yet has the boho feel I love. Combined with a mason jar, the trio makes me swoon. Oh, my mason jar collection is growing quite nicely too. It's as start! The next photos are Papel Picado banners. They are Mexican paper cut art. I would love to bring a little of my culture into the design element as well. Don't worry plenty of Mexican food and margaritas will be present. I love how you can custom create the single leafs with your names and wedding date. Last but not least is the bakers twine. I'm a big fan of stripes and zig zags and to see it incorporated with string is so simple and fun! Great for wrapping up stationary, packages, favors, etc. Especially love the mason jar lid striped fabric wrapped up with the twine. I'm noticing a theme!

delightful!

Sources: {unknown} I'm usually good with this, but I'm always pulling photos into my inspiration folder from random wedding blogs & sometimes forget to name.

P.S. Don't forget our Giveaway. Enter here to win a set of letterpressed stationary. Winner to picked on August 30th!