Japanese Friendship Gardens

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Nikki + Tj | San Diego, CA | Japanese Friendship Gardens

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Garden Wedding

A Day Like No Other is a boutique full service wedding planning company. We will work with you “far and wide” – not only in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, but also down the Peninsula as far south as Monterey/Carmel and up north to the Napa/Sonoma Wine Country.

A Day Like No Other

Hi, I am Jutta, the founder and lead event planner and designer at A Day Like No Other; and I am so excited to have you here! Thanks for visiting!
So - what would be interesting to know about me? Mmhhh... let’s see.I am a physician by training (in my native Germany), and I also have a background in Art History and Design. When my own kids asked me to be their wedding planner, I was hooked! I had, in fact, found my new vocation, and that was the starting point for A Day Like No Other – Wedding Coordination and Design.Several years and many weddings later, I am still as thrilled and as enthusiastic about wedding planning as ever – just ask my brides and the colleagues with whom I am collaborating for my events. And what am I doing when I am not planning and designing a wedding or a big professional event? I love to cook (and I am told I am doing it really well) and even more to bake (same here) – everything fresh and from scratch. I love classical music and I love spending time with my family (the most important thing in my life!) and I love walking and playing with our dog Buzz. He is meanwhile the Senior in the family and “the boss.” And he was - you guessed it – the inspiration for my business specialty: dog-friendly weddings. Sometimes he even tags along when I meet my clients!

Jutta

Founder & Lead Event Planner/Designer

Event Designer

We're Alex and Jim, the wife & husband team behind Huckleberry Wedding Films. We've been visual storytellers for more than 10 years and after we had a blast with our own wedding we needed to make them a permanent part of our lives! So we turned our hashtag #HesMyHuckleberry into a wedding videography service that prioritizes gorgeous cinematography, clean sound, sweet edits and, above all, epic storytelling.

Huckleberry Wedding Films

Step 1: Conceptualize the most quintessentially Austin theme a wedding could have. Step 2: Gather the most incredible vendors local to the area to bring the theme to life. Step 3: Find an adorable couple to renew their vows in front of a bunch of strangers. We had so much fun at The Big Fake Wedding Austin!

The Big Fake Wedding Austin 2021

Two brides find their 'happily ever after' in this twisted fairy tale wedding. The vision for this inspiration shoot was anything but traditional – modern touches in a rustic, woodland space turn the classic fairy tale on its head. Tons of candles, moss and twinkly lights bring magic to a gorgeous ceremony site, while a dark jewel tone color palette with gold flatware makes for an elegant and unique tablescape. Our brides share a dance in a romantic courtyard for a dreamy end to a beautiful night.

Twisted Fairy Tale at Rambling Rose Ranch

This styled shoot was SO. MUCH. FUN. When there's citrus and bright colors, vintage cars and photo booths, a happy real couple and outstanding venue... how could you not have a blast?

Bright and Fun Wedding Inspiration at The Preserve

If there were ever any doubts that Lone Star Oaks could be anything but rustic, those are gone. This romantic styled shoot was boho modern at its finest. We could not get enough of the florals, head table or these amazing models!

Boho Modern Dream at Lone Star Oaks

This styled shoot was nothing short of a blast! If you love pink like we do, you'll want to watch over and over to see how all these amazing vendors truly achieved 50 shades at the glorious Woodbine Mansion in Round Rock!

50 Shades of Pink at Woodbine Mansion

This styled shoot had a modern boho feel with a beautifully subtle color palette at the stunning Villa Antonia just outside Austin, Texas.

Modern Boho Inspiration at Villa Antonia

Alex grew up in Southern California, but has also lived in Phoenix, Arizona, Boston, Massachusetts and Rome, Italy. Her passion for cinematic storytelling began when she was earning her master’s degree from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University. She produced video journalism for The Boston Globe, where she won an Emmy Award for a story about sexual assault survivors. Her work has appeared on HBO, The Boston Globe, Center for Public Integrity, and The Today Show, among others. When Alex is not running the business she enjoys snuggling with her black lab, Dandy, building elaborate lego displays and tap dancing.

Alex

Founder

Jim grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but has also lived in Phoenix, Arizona, Boston Massachusetts and Monrovia, Liberia. He has been a visual storyteller for more than 10 years and works for Resolve Magazine as a multimedia producer in addition to Huckleberry Wedding Films. He graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and worked as a newspaper reporter in Virginia and Pennsylvania for four years before pursuing a master’s degree in Multimedia, Photography & Design at Syracuse University. His work has been published by The New York Times, The Player’s Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and National Public Radio, among others. When Jim is not telling stories, he loves exploring the natural world, learning to play the banjo and watching historic documentaries.

Videographer

It may sound silly, but since childhood we’ve been captivated by the sensory treat of amusement parks — in particular Disneyland. The smells & sights, the nostalgia, and the singular feeling that you’ve entered a whole other world. It’s behind the camera that we’re able to enter that same ethereal world, shaping and creating with that truest feeling of immersion we held so dear as children. Even more than wanting to tell a great story on film, we pick up our cameras every day lucky enough to share yours! As stated earlier, we love Disney and all things thereof. We don’t try to emulate Disney per se; however, we most certainly take inspiration from the way Disney’s ability to capitalize on Nostalgia. We’re suckers for Nostalgia. That’s also what drives us…the desire to make the viewer feel something magical.We’re looking for couples who aren’t afraid to be themselves. Who aren’t afraid to tell more than just a story about how they exchanged vows one day. We want to create an heirloom that lasts long after you’ve driven off in the “just married” mobile. We want to tell the story about YOU and YOURS.

Fox Jump Cinematics

THE FEELS. THE MEMORIES. THE LOVE. CAPTURED ON FILM.Elise Films is a southern California-based video production business, who specializes in creating cinematic short-form films--We are a group of artists who believe everyone has a story to tell. Whether this story be a charity event, conference, special family gathering, elopement, or wedding, we seek to encapsulate those special moments to be enjoyed and shared for ages to come. Our goal, as visual motion artists, is to capture your event with beautiful spoken words and captivating imagery through the use of cinematic techniques and tools.Our business began its roots in creating short-form films of various family events and has grown to specialize in filming weddings. If you have a special day that you want a keepsake of on film, we would love to chat with you.

Nikki and Tj

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Venue: Japanese Friendship Gardens

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