Real Wedding: Temecula Vineyard

This next wedding is near and dear to our hearts. This couple is not only a client of ours...we are a client of theirs! In fact, our dog considers the Bride, Nikki, his favorite girlfriend. We had the pleasure of getting to know Nikki, who owns and operates OC Mobile Pet Salon, and her Groom, Mike over the months leading up to their big day. They are such an easy to get along with duo, and they may remind you of another well know couple (aka "Barbie & Ken"). Both are hard working entrepreneurs with big hearts and we consider ourselves lucky to continue to have them in our lives.
Nikki and Mike were married at the Gershon Bachus Vineyard in Temecula.  They wanted pink tones to accent their florals and enhance the already warmly lit reception area on their wedding day. Elevated Pulse provided blush colored uplighting, a custom monogram light, and an intelligent dance lighting package to rock the late night dance floor! Take a look at just some of the highlights provided by the talented pair of photographers at Chris-Bence Photography.











You can't have a Pet Salon owner's wedding without some puppies!! They got decked out just for the occasion.






Venue: Gershon Bachus Vineyard
Photography: Chris-Bence Photography
Florals: Sweet Pea Floral Creations
Hair & Makeup: Flawless Faces
DJ & Lighting: Elevated Pulse Productions

Wedding Song Recommendations: First Dance

photo by Kamee June Photography

Your first dance as husband and wife is obviously momentous.  Therefore, your first dance song should be just as epic and sentimental.  Many couples don't have a pre-determined song and look to Elevated Pulse to make suggestions.  We try to recommend unique and less well known artists as options so that each couple can really make a song their own.  A good thing to remember is that the first dance is also the kick off to your wedding reception and celebration.  So, keep the music sweet and upbeat and everyone will enjoy it!


Song: In Your Arms
Artist: Kina Grannis





Song: We Are Man & Wife
Artist: Michelle Featherstone





Song: All This Time
Artist: Britt Nicole

A Vintage Garden Wedding in San Juan Capistrano

Miriam and Bret's wedding is the perfect Valentine's Day post.  They created the ultimate romantic, garden setting with heart-warming, simple but thoughtful, vintage details.  Miriam definitely had a vision for her wedding decor that was easily realized with the help of Holly from Simply Sweet Weddings.  Together they created an elegant and intimate occasion.
Not only do we love the incredibly artful photographs below from Tauran Photography, but also the very cool collection of music requests the bride and groom had for their wedding reception.  They used a combination of new wave 80's music and artists like Chromeo, MGMT, and Foster the People (some of my personal favorites) for cocktail hour.  Dinner was accompanied by some contemporary music with artists like Jason Mraz, Colbie Calait, and Maroon 5. Once the dancing got started, Elevated Pulse mixed old school hip hop, current top 40, and some of Miriam and Bret's favorite electronic songs from Daft Punk and Swedish House Mafia.  It was truly a celebration!  Enjoy the images below and contact us for your personal consultation.

Photography: Tauran Photography
Wedding Planning & Design: Simply Sweet Weddings
Flowers: Floral Elements
Venue: Franciscan Gardens
Catering: 24 Carrots Catering
DJ: Elevated Pulse (of course!)

Wedding Song Recommendations: Ceremony

Your wedding ceremony songs stay with you for a lifetime, so it's understandable that you want to choose something memorable, meaningful, and unique.  Years from now you'll hear that song and immediately be transported back to the very moment you walked down the aisle or saw your Bride for the first time.  That's why Elevated Pulse likes to recommend a variety of songs, including some unfamiliar artists, so that our Brides and Grooms can truly make their ceremony songs their own.  These next few artists are so off the radar we couldn't even find official YouTube videos for them!  The video quality is not the best but the artists and songs are really perfect for any part of your ceremony, so please take a moment and listen!  Enjoy!


Song: You and Me
Artist: Steve Means (this guy is so off the radar all we could find were home made videos) 



Song: Where the Road Meets the Sun
Artist: Katie Herzig & Matthew Perryman Jones



Song (Perfect for Ceremony Recessional): You 
Artist: Michael Warren



Song (Best for Processional): Go Together
Artist: Jillian Edwards



Song: You and I
Artist: Ingrid Michaelson

A Music Themed Real Wedding

Well, the old saying, "Rain on your wedding day is good luck" must be true.  Because this Bride and Groom got married on one of the rare days in Southern California when it pours BUCKETS!  But, that didn't stop them from having a seriously cool wedding! Carmen & Matt's decision to create a music and rock and roll themed wedding was a simple one.  They shared a love for music and Matt even popped the question at a Dave Matthews Band concert (hence, the DMB themed cake topper).  They transformed their reception venue, Franciscan Gardens, with beautiful red and black details and all the guests had to have their ticket to get in!  That's right, their invites were actually tickets to the "Carmen & Matthew Ball & Chain Tour".  How creative is that?!
They chose some amazing artists and bands to act as their table names and escort cards.  Of course, these same artists like Muse, Dave Matthews Band, Train, Foster the People, and Keane were on the must-play list for the reception.  And the rain stopped just long enough for Ohana Photographers to get some seriously amazing shots!  Check out some of our favorite moments below and contact us for your DJ and lighting consultation.















Photography:  Ohana Photographers
Venue: Franciscan Gardens in San Juan Capistrano
Catering: 24 Carrots Catering
DJ & Lighting: Elevated Pulse (duh!)
Cake: Cinderella Cakes