Rehearsal Dinner

Max Karaoke Studio

Karaoke

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles Downtown

Wedding Day

Cocktails, Snacks and Jazz

Ceremony

Celebrate Good Times

Fall

Our Wedding

We found our everything bagel!

According to Tiffany: We found each other like one finds most things these days: on the internet! In 2016, I took to the dating site “Coffee Meets Bagel,” hoping to meet people outside of my immediate circle. When I saw his profile, I thought “he’s got a great smile!” He says he’s in animation…neat! And that he’s like Chandler from Friends…I like that. Why not? Let’s give it a shot! I met him in May, not long after we mutually “liked” each other. He picked Venice Beach as our first meetup. After we somehow found each other in the crowd, we found a spot to sit and got to know each other. I knew we had a connection right away – he seemed funny and kind. Many dates and a few apartments later, we traveled, watched movies and made a life together. We’ve weathered a lockdown, job changes and more…and came out stronger for it. Fast forward almost 6 years (But 2020 doesn’t count so let’s call it 5?). I knew the big question was coming…but I didn’t know when. He asked me one day to bring my tripod to a trip he planned to Descanso Gardens. I thought, “either this man is planning something big or he has FOMO after looking at somebody’s perfect photo on Instagram and now we’re gonna go recreate it.” Either way, I was up for the adventure! He stopped at a coffee place where I got my favorite coffee for the trip to the garden. It was perfect! I even remember saying in the car, “I’m having the best day!“ and smiling as I looked at the beautiful mountains on the horizon. As soon as we got to the garden he set up the tripod – he was very subtle and I barely noticed. He asked me to take a picture with him, and that’s when he popped the question! And the rest is history… He’s my best friend and he’s already Crumb’s “pao-wow.” All that’s left is to make it official. LET’S DO THIS!

According to Ivan:    We met via a dating site. We matched. Now we’re getting married. The end

Our Story

Photos

Hello, Halo and Ni Hao!

I'm Maria Little, matron of honor and sister of the bride. Tiffany and I see each other but a few times out of the year. However, distance and time is transcended the moment we experience the awkwardness that is our family. We share similar humor which leads to trouble at times. 

Cheers to more laughs and good times at on the very special day of her wedding! 

Maria Little-Kinner

I am Ivan's little brother. We spent our childhood together living in the same household for 20 years. So, our bond went beyond brotherhood. Even when we were separated when we went to 4-year colleges, we came decided to live together again after college, when I moved to Los Angeles. 

Because of this special bond, I have been following Ivan's life, including his career, quite closely. This includes visiting him over the years in his apartments, and shared rooms every time I visited Los Angeles. That is correct– I have visited all Ivan's apartment/shared rooms, and he moved a lot because of the nature of his career. Ivan has lived in some interesting and bizarre places, let me tell you that. 

Also, I believe, I was the first member in Ivan's family to see Tiffany. On that day, after I met Tiffany for the very first time, I told Ivan: "She's the one..."  

Irwin Gozali

I am so honored to be a member of this wedding party.  I am Tiffany’s HLP - google it. We met in Japan and it has been an adventure ever since.  I am so lucky to have this amazing woman in my life. 

Danielle Lewerenz

I met Ivan working on an animated series in 2015 at DreamWorks. I quickly realized that this sensitive soul longed for love and conversation, so we made it a point to take afternoon walks around Glendale. It was in on one of these strolls that I confided in him that I was pregnant.  In fact, he was also responsible for opening the doctor's note with the baby gender, and calling the baker to inform them whether or not to cook a pink or blue cake.  He was nervous, but he handled it well!  It was also on one of these juicy secret heart warming walks, that I learned about the beautiful Tiffany ... and let's just say, she basically became the theme for every walk from that day forward.  

Monica Martinez

Fred and Tiffany started hanging out in high school while getting down with the Bard in Shakespeare Club. Later, they became co-workers at a local restaurant and prone to getting over-caffeinated and acting a fool. Fred works at a local forest school and he loves it and you should ask him about it.

Fred Dobson

I've known Ivan for over a decade. A lot of those years were spent working together in animation. I've often said (and still do) that knowing Ivan has added years to my life! I am honored to call him a friend, and now after meeting Tiffany I can say he's one of the luckiest men in the world! 

Chris Sauvé

Wedding Party

Q + A

This is the venue where we are holding the ceremony and reception! We reserved a modest block of rooms for Saturday, September 2 and Sunday, September 3 (the evening of our wedding). We also blocked a handful of rooms for Friday, September 1. Book using the link below, or call and mention the “Dyer Gozali Wedding” when making your reservation. <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/flexibledates/?ctyhocn=LAXDTDT&amp;arrivalDate=2023-09-01&amp;departureDate=2023-09-02&amp;groupCode=CDTDGW&amp;room1NumAdults=1&amp;cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink&amp;bm-verify=AAQAAAAG_____0JgFMjdC_tHbXgNyaxDsOD9PnOe_szLnVYYAruXpoUnQrPwnrioFp3fYJNQstL0mso_6ukAkrK0Lx5sFNiR-NrTjslZhYrhCXHmlqZPBSzfimZO3LpPRcJQG-em6do77X7IEv9YZKmD6ahBKRcEQZ7YvorqCGamZ0EAqITFpSbJTdhOss9LGRpX1T1PLg1HoimV5XASUT2-Zpt2u1uE4tAdkGTmAeyj75WuhzljH2xWPBgdnuuMqC-NP6Fau0FxnvReM_8XHJ-lug8zR7odab0rnPBZWa5JjfNnlupz2uBGwQWqrVxSjnOaag75Dom13vMnPv0mMkWH7cv5qeYmAdaYuDb3QNQmTMml_QARAgJIiiHP3sXzQXAn8V0XFBMl_HrJzH1BupkdRvlIrpIhbu1wa9qm-9kHG2RcuO2_Bhx9li199P7-y-jh8iMW4hpi7eGKUhp1CfV5LK6lpfCTjdb2IBzX19GabCww6WGVjzdFQ65RhJXVMlR0IkL5CUeRLo4OspffEzxmjfyojd8882Y9YHObgz0xLyggcfSq2y3BqwH5XKWbsrxEqzu5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tiffany and Ivan Wedding Block</a> Space is filling! Book by August 8 to secure the group rate for your room.

Travel

Our venue is in beautiful, historic Little Tokyo! Walk just two blocks away for some good eats, great shopping and a fun atmosphere. 小東京へようこそ！

Little Tokyo

A revolving sushi bar, this place has great prices for a fun sushi experience. Plenty of variety for sushi-lovers and first-timers alike. Drinks served by a robot!

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

Located on the same block as the Doubletree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown, Weller Court hosts a number of delightful Japanese shopping staples, including the Tokyo Central Shopping Market (a grocery store full of snacks, bento and more), Kinokuniya bookstore, and Orochon ramen. Plus...boba tea!

Weller Court

This place is quite "touristy" but you can't visit Los Angeles without seeing the stars. While visiting the Hollywood Walk of Fame, be sure to stop by the Ovation Hollywood shopping mall – home of the Dolby theater. Visit an upper floor for a great view of the Hollywood sign! Parking here is affordable and you can exit on the street to see the Hollywood walk of fame and the famous Grauman's Chinese Theater.

Hollywood Walk of Fame

A shopping center on the corner of Hollywood and Highland. Visit an upper floor for a great view of the Hollywood sign!

Ovation Hollywood

A one-screen theatre, possibly one of the best known in the biz! Visit TCL/Grauman's Chinese theatre for an incredible "Hollywood" movie experience. No matter what's playing –&nbsp;it'll be worth it.

TCL Chinese Theatre

A fantastic California Pier with a 3rd Street shopping promenade within walking distance. East-coasters: watch the sun set on the Pacific!

Santa Monica Pier

Things to Do

Registry

Meet Nico

We're so excited to bring Nico on as our officiant! Nico is a non-denominational minister who is all about good vibes, big hearts, and fond memories. Nico Raineau is an award winning film director and screenwriter with a career focus in romantic comedies (yes, you can google him). He loves romantic comedies because - of all film genres - romcoms inspire us to be our most honest and unapologetic selves. They’re aspirational and full of hope. Simply put, they make people happy, and we all need a little help remembering to prioritize joy. That and he's a hopeless romantic! Nico helped us realize that the ceremony is the wedding – we can't wait to share with you the very special moment we've built together with him!

Tiffany & Ivan

Tiffany & Ivan

T&I

Wedding Day

3:30 PM–5:00 PM

Cocktails, Snacks and Jazz

5:00 PM–5:30 PM

Ceremony

6:00 PM–10:00 PM

Celebrate Good Times