Sterling Production Events

Temecula’s own Falkner Winery played host to a fantastic demonstration of what goes in to making a stunning, custom wedding cake.  So much I didn’t know!  Falkner Winery’s Pinnacle Restaurant was a beautiful platform for us to show off our various forms of custom lighting.  We feature our cordless  & wireless up-lighting on the pillars around the room and pin spot lights for the centerpieces as well as textured lighting to spruce up the table linen decor.  Our job was to provide wireless headset and lapel microphones for the bakers and decorators as they wowed the crowd!  and educated with an audience made up of the “Temecula Valley Wedding Professionals” a local networking group of talented, local vendors.  Though the highlight of the evening was the desert;  Falkners Winery’s chef prepared one of the best food & wine pairing dinners I have ever tasted – absolutely fabulous!!

I was very much looking forward to this wedding.  Both the bride & groom are in the military so I wanted to make this event one to remember and very easy for the couple to plan a stress free wedding.   Just got great vibes from them right away and got the same feeling on the big day.  Weather was perfect and when I saw who my team for the day were:  Reverend Don Toshack, Hulse Photography & Claudia from South Coast,

I just knew right away this one was going to one to remember! – I was not wrong.  A perfect wedding from start to finish – tons of dancing for all ages and full of very special moments & laughter! – That’s what it’s all about ..right?

Venue: Mount Palomar Winery

Photography: Hulse Photography

DJ & Lighting: Sterling Productions

Flowers: MFG Designs

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After many weeks of planning Leslie & Andy’s big day had arrived.   Blessed with perfect weather, Mount Palomar Winery proved to be the perfect venue for the big celebration.  Leslie & Andy felt very much at home with their friend & judge performing the ceremony.  Definitely  one of the most memorable ceremonies I  have ever witnessed, full of witticism, sentiment and heartfelt moments.  Guests enjoyed cocktails and snacks before convening to the reception area for dinner.  Andy & Leslie wanted a heavy focus on dancing for all ages throughout  the night – music to my ears!  This wedding had everything going for it – fun and causal atmosphere, amazing food & service, the perfect decor and great music all night long! – so much fun – I know that Andy & Leslie will have a lifetime of happiness together.

We were delighted to start the new year off with a fantastic wedding for Amanda & Rob.  The adorable, good-looking couple had an amazing time and enjoyed every moment of the special day.  A light-heated ceremony by reverend Christopher Tuttle started things off and left everyone feeling that this was going to be a fun day.  The day went off without any hitches at all – The venue was fantastic, the decor breathtaking and the last minute decision to ad specialty lighting really topped things off.  Gusts of all ages were raring to to go and filled the dance floor very quickly, and a nice slide show created by the families added a lovely sentiment to the day.  So much fun!!

Venue: Wilson Creek Winery

Flowers: MFG Designs

Photography: April Smith

Lighting: Sterling Productions

Entertainment: Sterling Productions

Venue: South Coast Winery

Photography: Bella Mia

Entertainment: Sterling Productions

Videography: Energy Event Pros

Coordination: Amber Joy-Day

Flowers: MFG Designs

Lighting & Special Effects: Sterling Productions

Back again to beautiful South Coast Winery. What better way to celebrate a December wedding than to decorate “Winter Wonderland Style!” Christine’s Mother Sharon, secretly planned a few extra surprises as well: The newlyweds had no idea they would be “dancing on the clouds” to our dry ice effect or should be enjoying the fun photo booth with all the family & guests. Christine & Floyd were made for each other – such a cute couple. Christine’s stunning dress looked absolutely wonderful, and Floyd; the Dashing Groom, was dressed to impress his new bride! A perfect day in every way: All of the decorations were hand made by the families and looked fabulous I must say, and fit very well with The Barrel Room’s natural charm. We added plenty more flare with textured snow flake lighting on the bell tower & patio, along with Sky Blue up-lights all around the room to give it that winter feel. After a breathtaking 1st dance, & plenty of heartfelt speeches the guests enjoyed a delicious meal and tasty wines of all kinds. Dancing & fun ensued to cap off an incredible evening before Christmas and the Holidays

The Thornton Winery Makeover

Thornton Winery; one of the Temecula Valley’s most well known landmarks, famous for its fine wines & jazz concerts, has a lot going for it: A wonderful restaurant, stunning grounds  and of course great wines, but something was slightly lacking in one of the private event rooms situated upstairs overlooking the vineyards.  So the Temecula Valley Wedding Professionals (T.V.W.P.) a group of very talented local vendors took this opportunity to bring new life & style to an old banquet room.  Here is what they came up with – They wanted to show three different & distinct looks – a great way to spruce up an outdated room – you should have seen the look on the Thornton Winery employees faces when they saw the room……. they  almost expected Peter Pan to come flying in to whisk them away to Neverland…..

Venue: Casa Romantica

Photography: Troy Grover (Aimee & Troy)

Entertainment: Sterling Productions

Coordination: Lisa Wagoner

Catering: Iva Lees

Flowers: Floral Occasions

The perfect Beach wedding, I must say! When I did the location inspection my mouth dropped at how beautiful  this location was – I had been here years before, but not for a wedding.  I now experienced first-hand the vision of  the mother of the bride.  Pulling off a wedding like this one was going to take all of the coordinator’s skill & experience.  I worked very closely with Lisa to make sure everything was flowing nicely.  200 guests seated in 4 different areas was the main challenge, so speakers were needed  throughout the property.  Guests enjoyed lavish  hors d’oeuvres & wine in the front atria & house  while the younger generation played table tennis and took in the breathtaking views.  Introductions ensued with a rousing chorus of “In the Navy” by the village people, which seemed to get everyone fired up for the dancing that was to come.  Guests were treated to a sumptuous dinner inside & out before the maid of honor & best man’s toasts.  The cake cutting followed with guests being invited inside for the formal dancing and merriment. These folks danced to everything I played from the moment the dance floor was open ’til it was time for the grand send off.  A fairytale wedding in every way! The newlyweds had a festive sparkler send off just before the heavens opened up and the rain began to pour.  I will never forget this one….. so much fun!!!

A beautiful day and beautiful people: From the early planning stages I knew this was going to be a fabulous wedding.  Stephanie’s mother, Apryl was a huge help in pulling all of the resources together and very cleverly put together a great compliment of local wedding professionals to represent her family’s special day.  The barrel room at Callaway was simply breathtaking; decadent and lavish burgundy linens and centerpieces really made a stunning impression as you entered the room.  We complimented the decor with pin-spot lighting to highlight the flower arrangements, sweetheart table & cake.  The cute couple enjoyed a delicious meal and an entertaining slideshow before their first dance.  A lively set of dance favorites filled the dance floor with all ages.  The guests enjoyed country, rock & hip -hop,  yet were very responsive to slower songs as well.  All in all a very successful celebration – great venue, awesome vendors and of course – delighted guests.   Happy New year!!

Venue: Callaway Winery

Photography: 828 Studios Holly Perez

Video: Black Tie Productions

Floral Designs: MFG Floral Designs

Music: Sterling Productions

Lighting: Sterling Productions

A truly fantastic celebration!  This was the last wedding of the season for us and it was so fitting that it would be held in my home town of Temecula at the beautiful Ponte Winery.   A complex itinerary demanded a strong focus for the day.  Dave & Mio worked very diligently in the planning stages to put the right compliment of vendors together for an unforgettable celebration.  The beautiful ceremony service was short and very sincere without the usual clichés, but with a beautiful insight to how our couple met and what sort of people they are.

A cocktail reception began immediately following with a scintillating mood set by a jazz quartet which delighted guests.  An introduction of the couple lead to the romantic first dance with a live performance of “The way you look tonight” in the slower style of Tony Bennett.  Then came the San San Kudo ceremony; a traditional Japanese Sake ritual that involves the sharing of drinks, the bonding of families and finally, a communal toast.  The dinner service was absolutely delicious.  The Ponte Winery staff were truly a pleasure to work with – champagne & Sake poured, cake & pies sliced and ready to serve right on time, who could ask for more?

The parents were then honored with a touching slide show that was enjoyed by all before the dance floor was opened up. Initially our bride & groom to be, were worried that their guests might not be a dancing crowd – they were definitely wrong – we had them up very quickly, dancing to current hits and a few older favorites.  The older generation kept up with the younger, refusing to be outdone.  The night ended with a spectacular sparkler send off for the newlyweds with a chorus of cheers.  This was one of those weddings where everything fell in to place very nicely and flawlessly, which, of course is the ultimate goal.  Incredible!

Venue: Ponte Winery

Photography: Adrienne Gunde Photography

DJ Entertainment: Sterling Productions

Lighting: Sterling Productions

Another great wedding at The Red Horse. This is why I love specializing in custom designed weddings – there’s always something different and nothing ever gets dull. This wedding was very creatively put together, optimizing the budget to maximum potential. Most of the decorations were hand done by family & friends, and what great friends they had. The toasts really showed how committed Kimberley & Peter are to each other and how friends stick together through all of life’s challenges and opportunities. Kimberley & Peter wanted a nice program of music to compliment their special day. The three of us compiled a progression of many styles and eras of music for an incredible evening of song and dance. The night concluded with close friends and family gathered around to view a slide show of images past & present. The newlyweds were sent off in style with a spectacular sparkler send off. So nice to be a part their special day.

Links:

Kim and Peter’s Wedding Slide Show
Red Horse Barn
Carter & Cook Event Company
Sterling Productions DJ
Kogi Catering

Blue Silver Photo