Southern California Wedding by Steep Street Photography

I couldn’t help but fall in love with this completely adorable wedding that Kelty over at Steep Street Photography sent our way. Aside from being held at one of the most fabulous So Cal venues, Smog Shoppe, it’s also 100% personality. Which you know we really love.

We met as next door neighbors freshman year in the dorms at UC Berkeley and were best friends ever since until falling in love…8 years later. All our friends know our love story and said it was like you see in the movie,s so we decided to riff on movies to the larger theme of entertainment as our theme for our wedding. We picked our venue first, Smog Shoppe in Culver City because we loved the eclectic feel and felt like each wedding that was held there took on the personality of the couple and felt very “cinematic”. Once we got the venue, we decided to make each table as one of our favorite love stories like “When Harry Met Sally”, “Armageddon” (haha), “Top Gun” etc. We made our table setting cards using small movie posters set in our flower arrangements and our escort cards had a little poster of the films on the back so the guests knew where they had to go.

We made a little concession stand for people to snack on during the ceremony with candies and flavored popcorn. Our signature drinks were based on Danny’s mother’s amazing raspberry vodka she makes and we called it “Mama Moon’s Love Elixir” – it was a big hit! We had tons of the vodka and it was all gone before cocktail hour was over!

My dress was a fully beaded slip dress that was one of the first that I tried on and it fit the venue and also made me feel like a movie star! My bridesmaids wore electric blue dresses (they were my something blue) and Danny and the groomsmen wore tuxes styled like suits with ties we bought off etsy. I was going to do the flowers myself but realized that would be folly at the last minute and Lorraine Hall stepped in and created some amazing colorful bouquets and arrangements incorporating cactus, hydrangeas and calla lillies. Our caterer was Truly Yours and we couldn’t recommend them higher, the guests loved their sliders and there was an abundance of food that night and the service was phenomenal.

You can see the full wedding story through the couple’s eyes right here and even more pics over on Steep Street’s Blog.

Wedding dress: Watters from Bridal Garden in NY / Shoes: Stuart Weitzman / Bridesmaid Dresses: Banana Republic / Groom: Ralph Lauren tux  / Ties: Rabbitstop – bought off etsy / Invitations: Baumbirdy – bought off etsy / Flowers: Lorraine Hall /Cupcakes: Vanilla Bake Shop / Caterer: Truly Yours / Venue: Smog Shoppe / Photographer: Kelty from Steep Street

13 Comments about “Southern California Wedding by Steep Street Photography”

1. Elaine says:

   January 20, 2010 at 1:06 pm

   Those bridesmaids dresses are perfect! They look adorable. Cute, cute, cute wedding.
2. Carrie says:

   January 20, 2010 at 1:17 pm

   This is such a fun idea for a wedding. I cannot get over the bridesmaids dresses....MUST HAVE!
3. Mouse says:

   January 20, 2010 at 1:30 pm

   I love the groomsmen. Bitchin ties.
4. Linda says:

   January 20, 2010 at 1:43 pm

   I love how the ties of the groomsmen match the bridesmaid dresses - that wonderful shade of turquoise blue. Siiiigh. What a cute wedding!
5. Shawna Brinkley says:

   January 20, 2010 at 1:50 pm

   awesome venue choice with the smog shoppe! I love the succulents and that you also used them in your bouquet.
6. court says:

   January 20, 2010 at 1:55 pm

   Hiii!!! Does anyone know where wedding paper divasbuys the 110 lb. signature textured ecru, the cream color paper???? i want to buy that exact paper to make pinwheel place cards!! Would LOVE to order it!!
7. Samantha says:

   January 20, 2010 at 2:49 pm

   Please tell me the make/style of those bridesmaids' dresses. they are adorable! I saw that they are banana republic but do you have a make #? Thanks
8. manda says:

   January 20, 2010 at 3:00 pm

   Such a pretty wedding! And great pictures Kelty!!
9. Kimberly says:

   January 20, 2010 at 5:53 pm

   I could just die over that last photo of the couple dancing in the dark! Simply Superb!
10. Her Bridal Favors says:

    January 20, 2010 at 10:41 pm

    Court, we have great place card holders selection at http://www.herbridalfavors.com/place-card-holders.aspx . We also carry some pinwheel favors you may like in the birthday favors category. Here is one of them: http://www.herbridalfavors.com/colorful-pinwheel-candle-favors.aspx . Let us know if you need help with choosing your wedding favors. We'll be glad to help.
11. Her Bridal Favors says:

    January 20, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    You can match those popcorn treats with cute and fun popcorn favors available at our birhtday party favors category at http://www.herbridalfavors.com/birthday-party-favors.aspx
12. Cara says:

    January 21, 2010 at 10:21 am

    Oh my goodness! I can't get enough of this wedding! LOVE.
13. simo says:

    September 12, 2011 at 11:00 am

    @Court: did you ever find out where they get that signature paper?

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