TIPS, TRICKS & TRENDS

FOR THE MODERN COUPLE

WINTER 2014 / 2015

RENOVATION TIME!

2015 is going to mean big changes here at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club! We will be experiencing a renovation of both the Lobby

and Ballroom in February 2015! The new Lomas look will include a brand new ash wood tiled lobby, complete with brand new

furnishings in neutral tones with pops of cobalt blue. The ballroom will be freshly painted in a beautiful shade of white with a more

contemporary, but still neutral carpet. Please join us on March 1st for our Wedding Show, when we reveal the new look of Lomas!

All current brides will be receiving VIP entry a half hour before the show begins...stay tuned for more details.

Ending the evening with miniature

late night snacks is a perfect way to say

thank-you to your guests and to showcase

your unique personality as a couple.

Our favorites include Chicken & Waffles

and California Burritos!

The original duty of a "Best Man" was to serve as armed backup for

the groom in case he had to resort to kidnapping his intended bride

from disapproving parents. -Mental Floss. June 23, 2008.

MARCH 1, 2015 from 12:00PM - 3:00PM

Please join us for a Wedding Show you will not want to miss! We will have

vendors here at Lomas ranging from Cigar Rollers to Photo Booths and everything in

between. We have hand selected event professionals to showcase their skills and

wares, some of which you will not have seen at any other shows! Admission is free

and once you have registered, you will have the chance to win a $10,000 wedding!

There will be food and beverage available throughout the event that is sure to

impress. Bring out your family and friends for what promises to be an amazing event!

Photographers Lauren Conroy and Roon Brown shoot all of their

weddings together, blending photojournalistic style with fine art

photography. They have been photographing love for over nine

years. Each wedding is a chance to meet new people

and celebrate life.

Meet Lauren and Kevin. He might be the most romantic guy

alive, and she is one of the most excited and sweetest

brides we have ever met.

HERE IS THEIR STORY:

KEVIN: “I began planning a few weeks in advance, calling

individuals and providing dates and details. The plan was

for Lauren and me to spend a Sunday playing at the beach

then grabbing some frozen yogurt before driving over to a

BBQ; except there was no BBQ in place. Instead we took

our yogurt to our favorite bluff in Solana Beach. Awaiting

us was a picnic basket, flowers, her grandmothers hand

woven quilt, and a bottle of champagne. I got on one knee,

pulled out the ring, and

asked her to spend the

rest of her life with me.

With tears building up

and one of the biggest

smiles I have ever seen,

she said YES. The picnic

was setup by our best

friends who were all

waiting around the

corner. We popped the bottle of champagne and they all

appeared to congratulate us! We proceeded down the hill

where a Limousine was waiting. We drove 30 minutes to

her parents house for a surprise engagement party. The

day I asked my best friend to marry me has been the

happiest day of my life.”

LAUREN: “Kevin so seamlessly buttoned up every desire I

had for the big moment. It was intimate, it was romantic, it

was fun, and it was us. He had listened to every

comment I had ever made about the „perfect‟ engagement,

and now it was my story. The love, the thoughtfulness,

the heart, the playfulness of this day-these are all reasons

why I am in so in love Kevin, and I am thrilled to be spend

my life with him.”

We met Heather and Kevin, along with Heather's wonderful parents, back in

October of 2013. The excitement from everyone was energizing for us and they really

understood what they wanted to accomplish for their wedding. We knew from the moment

they signed their contract, that these two were going to be amazing to work with.

HOW THEY MET: Heather and Kevin are both USD Alumni. They met casually during events but didn't

truly cross paths until August of 2008 when Heather took on the role as chairperson for the

years USD Homecoming. Due to a calendar blunder, Kevin showed up to a planning meeting

of Heather's as the Alumni Board representative. Kevin walked Heather to her car where

they talked for hours on the rooftop parking lot. They went to Mass and dinner together

that weekend, eventually having their first date at Lorna's Italian Kitchen. Their adventures in

faith, cooking, eating, wine tasting and traveling started from there and will continue to bond

them throughout their marriage.

THE DETAILS: The ceremony took place at the Founders Chapel on the USD Campus. The guests

were then invited to Lomas Santa Fe Country Club for the reception. Their wine themed

wedding, orchestrated with the help of coordinator Whitney Matta, was dripping in a color

palate with varying shades of silver, coral and honey. The tablescape was created using Dove

Shantung linens and chiavari chairs, accented with a dark coral napkin containing a menu

designed by their childhood friend. In place of numbers, they opted to name their tables after

their favorite wines. Each place setting was gifted with personalized miniature bottles of

either peach balsamic vinegar or olive oil hand crafted by the wonderful folks at We Olive.

Mercury Glass containing an impressive display of coral roses, white hydrangeas and green

hanging amoranthus stood tall on a portion of the tables, with a few low arrangements mixed

in.

Dinner was an array of our action stations including a "Wok this Way" station where guests

could enjoy made-to-order Lo-Mein or Fried Rice in Chinese take out containers and a

Mashtini station featuring Braised Beef Short Ribs. A beautiful cake flanked by a variety of

gourmet cupcakes was artfully displayed by Sweet Cheeks Baking Company to complete the

gourmet nature of their event.

Fabulous couple, beautiful design, great food and wine and lots of love… the recipe for an

amazing wedding. Thank you Heather and Kevin for letting us be a part of your journey.

HEATHER + KEVIN

8.16.14

VENDORS: Cake and Cupcakes/Sweet Cheeks Baking Company || Flowers/The Flower Shop Encinitas|

Favors/We Olive || Rentals/Concepts Event Design || Reception Venue and Catering/Lomas Santa Fe

Country Club || Ceremony Site/Founders Chapel || Mercury Glass Vases /Z-Gallerie || Photographer/ Half Full Photography || Stationary/Family Friend || Wedding Dress/The White Flower ||

Coordinator/Whitney Matta || Videographer/ Aqua Vivus

Number your RSVP cards so each one

corresponds to a guest.

If the RSVP card comes back and is not

legible or filled out incorrectly, you will

still know who's coming!

KELLY + PATRICK

LAUREN + KEVIN

KATIE + BILLY

MORGAN + MARK

MOLLY + CHRIS

JENNICA + DAVE

JAMIE + RYAN

Traditional wedding cakes will

always be for the masses, but couples

everywhere have been exploring and

experimenting with the latest dessert

options. From cupcakes, cake pops and

gelato to donuts, candy stations and

miniature pies, everyone is daring to be

different. In this ever changing landscape

of sweet, a new trend is emerging in

cookie displays. These aren't your

grandmas chocolate chip cookies... these

are gourmet and hand crafted by some

of the industry's best pastry chefs. At

Lomas Santa Fe Country Club, we work

with Small Sweet World, founded by

Ashley Witkin. She is a born and bred

San Diegan and a graduate of the Art

Institute. She has worked in places such

as The Grand Del Mar and Cocoa Cafe

in Berkeley. Her talents include amazing

concoctions such as Cardamom

Shortbread, Oatmeal Date, and the best

Mexican Wedding cookies you've ever

had. She only uses the best ingredients

and can create a full compliment of

cookies in lieu of a cake or just add to

the fun.

“I believe that any handcrafted dessert can

take a wedding from ordinary to

extraordinary!” - Ashley Witkin

1505 LOMAS SANTA FE DRIVE

SOLANA BEACH, CA 92075

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE PRIVATE EVENTS TEAM:

KRISSI TREVINO

Event Director

(858) 755-6768 x107 eventdirector@lomassantafecc.com

CHELSI DUFF

Event Coordinator

(858) 755-6768 111 privateeventcoordinator@lomassantafecc.com

“Our wedding day was THE most joy filled day of my life. As I awaited Heather's arrival at the altar,

I soaked in all of the smiles (and a few tears) from everyone. When the doors opened and Heather

entered, I remember being at peace. Heather looked absolutely gorgeous and her smile lit up

Founders Chapel. What mattered to us most was that the afternoon would be a memorable and joy

filled experience for all. Heather's attention to detail, along with the event planning team at Lomas

Santa Fe Country Club, really helped us complete our vision of what we wanted our wedding to be.

Absolutely THE most perfect day for us and our guests.” - Kevin Dooley

“I remember feeling pure joy and peace from the moment I woke up on our Wedding Day. Seeing

Kevin at the end of the aisle filled my heart with more love than I could imagine and being

surrounded by all of the people who have touched our lives as individuals and now as a married

couple was a dream come true.” - Heather Dooley