Posts Tagged ‘True Love Photo’

The Couple:  Nweni Naing and Christopher Magabo

Wedding Date:  October 19, 2013

Photography by True Love Photo

How did you meet your fiancé( e )?  Every time anyone asks us this question, Chris and I usually look at each other and chuckle. Then we proceed to saying, “Oh we met through friends” and that would be it. But only select few knew the real way we met. However, Chris and I have decided we want to come clean because we don’t want to go into our marriage with a “lie” about how we met. So here goes…

Chris and I met almost 11 years ago on AOL chat room. That’s right, we met before there was even a thought about Match.com or eHarmony.com. We were only 17 and 19 years old then. The reason why we kept it a secret was simply because we were so young and it wasn’t the safest way of meeting people. We didn’t want our families to worry or be upset.

Our first actual meeting in person was at Arden mall where I used to work and we went to watch Lord of the Rings (part 1). And ever since then we’ve never been apart. Regardless of where or how we met, I know it was our destiny to meet. Even if we didn’t meet online, I am pretty sure our fates would have paved a way for us to meet.

How was the question popped?  Chris and I enjoy wine tasting and we absolutely LOVE going to Napa. Last Christmas, his parents got us, along with his brother and his girlfriend, tickets to go on the wine train. We went in April and he popped the question right before we boarded the train.

The funny part was, I was so shocked and embarrassed that I actually hid behind a barrel for a minute while he waited on one bended knee. I knew he was going to pop the question one day but I didn’t think it would be in front of hundreds of people waiting to board the train. Video of me hiding behind a barrel was quite funny to watch. LOL

What type of wedding are you planning? Dish all the details!  Since our wedding will be during autumn, we are planning on having a fall theme. Additionally, Chris loves baseball so he wants to title our wedding as the “Fall Classic” which is actually the nickname for MLB World Series. We don’t want the entire wedding to be too “baseball” or too “Halloween” of course. But we do want to incorporate baseball and all the beautiful aspects of fall (pumpkins, maple leaves, etc). Since wedding is a year away, we still have plenty of time to work on the details but as of right now we just have the blue print of our ideas.

If money were no object, what would be your one splurge at your wedding?  Chris and I would love to have a destination wedding in Malaysia. However, Chris has a huge family which would make this impossible. Therefore if I could splurge I would love to pay for all their travel expenses. Or pay for travel expenses of all my childhood friends in Malaysia to come to my wedding in US.

Are there any questions you would like to ask other engaged couples, newlyweds or wedding vendors? Ask them here and readers will leave comments for you below!  I love planning events. Therefore, a month after Chris proposed, I had already set the date and booked all the essential vendors (ceremony, reception, DJ/MC/Lighting, photographer, videographer and florist). So as of right now I do not have any specific questions. BUT!! I am sure I will have tons once wedding draws near.

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The Couple:  Alissa and Michael Koeth

Wedding Date:  September 25, 2011

Photography by True Love Photo

Tell us a little about you and your beloved:  Michael and I dated for almost 10 years before tying the knot. We were high school sweethearts, who started dating at the ages of 16 and 15. Michael got down on one knee while on a vacation at Disneyland, in front of Snow White’s Wishing Well!

What was the most amazing part of your day?  Every single moment on our wedding day was magical. Wine & Roses is such a beautiful, classy venue — we were treated like royalty throughout the whole experience with them. The venue was incredible, the food was absolutely wonderful, everything went off perfectly. The most amazing part, however, had to be sharing every magical moment with my husband.

Ceremony Site & Reception Venue & Caterer & Cake:  Wine & Roses Hotel, Restaurant & Spa

Photographer:  True Love Photo

Videographer:  Bonetti Videography

Wedding Planner:  Libby Siino

Flowers:  Barsotti Florist

Favors:  Toffee

Wedding Dress:  La Soie Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses:  Nordstrom

Hair:  Tina Abbay of Hair by Design

Makeup:  Brenda Azevedo of Just B Cosmetics

Invitations:  Privately designed by graphic artist, Crystal Freitas

DJ/Entertainment/Band:  Fretty’s Disc Jockey and Limousine Service

Photo Booth:  Mag Booth

Honeymoon location:  Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Any other of your wedding vendor(s) you’d like to call out?  We were so lucky to have the best vendors out there. I can’t express enough gratitude to all of them for helping make our wedding day so perfect!

First Dance Song:  “My Endless Love” by Finn and Rachel from Glee

Any advice you’d give to our readers who are planning their weddings right now?  Enjoy the time you have planning your wedding — it is such a special time in ones’ life and the day goes by so quickly…cherish every single moment!

Anything that you would have done differently if you were given the chance?  Not a thing, our wedding day was absolutely perfect!

Photos courtesy of True Love Photo.

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The team here at Real Weddings Magazine is incredibly fortunate to be able to work with so many talented wedding professionals whose creativity and brilliance continue to amaze us day after day. In fact, when some of our partners teamed up to produce a mind-blowing circus themed styled photo shoot…we just about freaked!

We’re so excited to share “Circus Freaks” with you, our dear brides! We guarantee that after you set your eyes on these stunning images from True Love Photo, you’ll freak too!

Get ready for some serious eye candy…

Thank you to all of the talented wedding professionals listed below for sharing this kick-ass photo shoot with us!

Photographer: True Love Photo

Stylist: Dacy McWhorter

Designer: 2Chic Events & Design

Rentals: The Find and Celebrations! Event Rentals & Tents

Linens: La Travola Fine Linen Rentals

Cakes & Desserts & Props:  Sweet Cakes by Rebecca

Flowers: The Posh Posey

Paperie & Graphic Design: Honey Paperie

Bridal Gowns: Miosa Couture

Jewelry: Classy or Sassy on Etsy and Untamed Menagerie on Etsy and Stella & Dot

Make-up:  I Make Beautiful/Makeup by Jenifer Haupt

Hair: Tina Romo

Models: Amanda Pacheco, Julianna Steel and Chelsea Dixon.

Photos courtesy of True Love Photo.

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Another Featured Real Wedding from the Summer/Fall 2012 issue of Real Weddings Magazine loaded to the Real Weddings Magazine Web site…presenting Featured Real Wedding Couple Kathleen & Ronald Ahlers.

Congratulations to Featured Real Wedding Couple Kathleen & Ronald Ahlers who were married on October 9, 2011 at Helwig Winery.

Selected vendors include:

Ceremony and Reception Site:  Helwig Winery

Photographer:  True Love Photo

Bridal Attire:  The Clothes Mine Bridal & Formalwear

Flowers:  Flourish

Catering:  Bocca Catering

Lighting:  Exquisite Events & Entertainment

Photo Booth:  The Traveling Photo Booth Company

Click here to read their story, see their slideshow of photos from True Love Photo, meet their entire wedding dream team and more!

Blog post by Real Weddings Magazine’s Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.

Photos courtesy of True Love Photo.

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Another Featured Real Wedding from the Winter/Spring 2012 issue of Real Weddings Magazine loaded to the Real Weddings Magazine Web site…presenting Featured Real Wedding Couple Kelly & Jason Alestra.

Congratulations to Featured Real Wedding couple Kelly & Jason Alestra who were married on May 7, 2011 at Vizcaya Pavilion and Mansion.

Click here to read their story, see their slideshow of photos from True Love Photo, meet their wedding dream team and more!

Blog post by Real Weddings Magazine’s Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.

Photos courtesy of True Love Photo.

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