3840 E. Gilman Street, Long Beach, CA 90815

Meet Our Staff

Christine Zanger

As founder of Bespoke Bliss, Christine Zanger is an accomplished and award-winning wedding planner and coordinator with many years of experience in providing perfectly designed and executed wedding events for happy couples.

Her work has been featured in publications such as Ever After, Bridal Boutique, L’AmourAujourd’hui and Classic Nuptials and she has been invited to offer expert advice on a variety of local and national media platforms. She brings her vast expertise, talented design-eye, industry knowledge and meticulous planning abilities to crafting unforgettable events that truly represent those holding them.

Memorable Wedding Planning Moment :

"There are so many, but putting together a very intimate and elegant garden reception for one couple recently and helping another to plan their ultimate dream wedding ceremony on a gorgeous South African beach are both definitely highlights.”

Favorite Line from a Romantic Movie :

"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with someone, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” When Harry met Sally


April Calhoun

April has been imagining amazing weddings since the tender age of 7 and armed with a degree in design, she has put this natural passion into practice, planning and managing unique wedding celebrations in a wide array of settings, from cosmopolitan ballrooms to windswept Scottish isles and everything in between. April’s dedication to bringing couples’ visions and wishes to life is a reflection of her love of weddings and the bespoke nature of our services.

Memorable Wedding Planning Moment :

"Helping a film-loving couple to plan an Old Hollywood themed wedding reception at a renovated classic Palm Springs resort.”

Favorite Line from a Romantic Movie :

"To me, you are perfect.” Love, Actually


Jennifer

Jennifer joined Bespoke Bliss in 2011 and has since brought her creativity, trademark warmth and attention to detail to planning many dream weddings for clients.Specializing in sourcing any service or item for the choosy bride, she’s known for producing small wonders in even the most unlikely timeframes.

Memorable Wedding Planning Moment :

"Helping to hang hundreds of lanterns in an orchard and watching guests’ reactions as they walked into a softly-lit wonderland.”

Favorite Line from a Romantic Movie :

"Here’s looking at you kid.” Casablanca

 

Melanie Ng

Melanie’s role as team coordinator means that our clients benefit from her ability to manage everything from vendor’s benchmarks to ensuring that every last need is met on the day of the wedding.

Memorable Wedding Planning Moment :

"Surprising the happy couple with a collection of "behind-the-scenes” shots of their wedding.”

Favorite Line from a Romantic Movie :

"You had me at hello.” Jerry Maguire