High school sweethearts Victoria and Joseph had originally planned to get married in Paris. Naturally, the pandemic ruled that out as an option, so they brought Paris to them! Using the backyard of some friends, they had a Parisian themed wedding in every possible gorgeous shade of blue. Additionally, they asked all of their guests to wear blue
Read MoreAfter shooting weddings in California for over 8 years, I’ve seen every possible kind of venue! Here are some of my favorites, from all over the state!
Read MoreKatelynn and Anthony met in Balboa Park, so they figured it would be the perfect place for their wedding!! They kicked off the day getting ready at the stunning Pendry Hotel. After a first look in Balboa Park, they headed to the St Francis Chapel, which is part of the Museum of Us! After an intimate ceremony, we were able to explore the museum a bit and take photos! We met the rest of the wedding at Herb & Wood, for a gorgeous and delicious reception. Amanda, of Spark and Sage Coordination kept the day running perfectly!!
Read MoreThis epic spot was the design inso for the Tower of Terror (RIP) at Disney’s California Adventure! It’s definitely a hidden gem, tucked right in downtown Pasadena. Sam and Nick planned a gorgeous, old Hollywood inspired day to celebrate with friends and fam! They had a gorgeous ceremony outside, under the huge magnolia tree on the property. We went straight from the I-Do’s, to the ancient elevator and up to the roof! The sunset was straight out of Star Wars, filling the sky with an incredible orange.
Read MoreThe Santa Barbara Courthouse is SO gorgeous and I was so excited to help these two celebrate!! Sarah stunned in a short, bell sleeve, flower power inspired wedding dress! Florists Ella and Louie further elevated her look with a fun and modern bouquet and bout in creams and neutrals. Don’t even get me started on the leopard print coat!! Patrick’s green jacket pulled everything together perfectly. Their looks were so fun while still being so special!!
Read MoreWe were watching golden girls and it was the episode where rose proposes to miles and Austin asked if I would ever propose to him to which I said “if it takes you that long”. But then I had a lightbulb moment and decided why not ask him? He was my best friend and as much as I wanted to be proposed to to see a man show his vulnerability and love for me, I knew I didn’t need it because Austin shows me everyday he loves me. I never have to question it. There’s no one else I would rather do life with.
Read MoreAHR florals transformed the venue with a wild palette of greens, punctuated by the buttery bouquet and flower crown for Alexis. Candles and the greens gave hidden garden vibes: moody & romantic!!! We were able to steal a way for a bit at the end of dinner and watch the sunset from a near by rooftop. After soaking up the cotton candy skies, we headed back to dance the night away!
Read MoreGuests were welcomed to the beautiful Galway Downs with an Up & Beauty and the Beast welcome table, with Disney Parks & movies songs playing. To find their seats, each guest had a personalized Fast pass to tables honoring the couples favorite Disney movies. My favorite detail from the day was an old tv that Stephanie repurposed for a cake stand. On the tv, she had The Skeleton Dance on loop, one of Disney’s first animated cartoons.
Read MoreTheir venue change ended up being in their favor, giving them super early access were able to the brand spankin new San Diego wedding venue, The Lane. This amazing spot in Downtown San Diego is quickly becoming one of my favorite local wedding spaces. It’s clean, modern and super versatile. It also gets incredible light and has the dreamiest getting ready area!!
Read MoreJulia picked the most perfect dress that felt like it was made for her. The pearl polka dot detail was perfect and the midi length was so fun for multiple reasons. This dress was MADE for twirling AND gave Jullia the option to show off multiple pairs of shoes! She started the day in a fun set of gold heels. These took her into the reception, where she changed into her dancing shoes : Custom painted high top Converse
Read MoreFor their big day, the design focus was Modern, Moody and Warm. With ultimate design queens Luna Design Studios, they transformed The Villa Royal into a iridescent and playful wonderland!!! Darth Vader was the ring bearer and each guest found their way to their seat via a customized Lego figurine made by the grooms! Daniel told me they lost count of how many times they ended up at the Lego store. Legos also made their way into the boutonnières and table numbers.
Read MoreJingxi knocked us all dead in her custom made dress, all the way from Shanghai! I’m pretty sure she also kicked off the dreamy resurgence of pearl accents in recent wedding trends! Blooms Design House transformed the La Jolla Cliffs with the dreamiest design of neutrals and cream florals. The modern cream and gold chairs further elevated this inmate day. Shea Givens kept the mood romantic and etherial, playing and singing the soundtrack of their day on guitar. After their first dance, we were all treated to an epic sunset
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