Malibu Wedding with Modern Style, II
We have tons more goodness from our latest featured wedding, but before we dive right in, I wanted to mention that Amy Nichols is guest blogging over on Backstage all about becoming a wedding planner. Lots of great tips and info!
So, I’m thinking you guys are about as jealous of this wedding as I am. It’s the kind of wedding that I want to model my home after…modern but not too stark. Elegant but not stuffy. Eclectic, meaningful and filled to the brim with organic, but oh-so-chic details. Oh and the cake that Amy at Vanilla Bakeshop crafted…well, it’s the reason that I am so obsessed with my job.
photographs by the FABULOUS Jasmine Star
Carissa and Brian wanted their wedding to feel totally relaxed, totally laid back. So a formal sit down dinner wasn’t going to work. Instead, they created a lounge style space with cabanas, ottomans and coffee tables. Carissa’s mom made over 50 pillows in varying shades to make the area seem even more cozy. They accented with capiz shell chandeliers (that her mom actually re-made from an existing chandelier), chunks of white coral and shells andhe most fabulous cake you’ve ever seen in your life.
And speaking of the cake, Brian (the cute groom) actually designed it himself. Being an architect, he wanted something that had clean lines and was really structural. Amy at vanilla bakeshop brought it to life, adding white coral and green succulents to make it even more perfect. How cool is that? They placed the cake on a clear acrylic podium filled with white crushed glass and sand blasted manzanita branches.
A few more details…the very small bridal party all got to choose their own chocolate brown gowns in a non formal fabric, accessorized with gold jewelry and shoes. Since Brian and Carissa are tv junkies (a couple after my own heart), they printed their favorite lines on cocktail napkins for guests to enjoy. “No soup for you!” “We were on a break!” and “Let’s talk about chicks man (chicks man)” were a few of the favs. They hung over 50 glass vases with water and floating candles from the large tree behind the cake display. They also added about 25 glass test tubes that held cymbidium orchids to make the effect even more beautiful.
I know what you are thinking…it just keeps getting better and better. Impossibly beautiful. Well, you can read all about the process and even more fabulous details by checking out Carissa’s blog, JL Designs. It’s SO worth the trip!
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Seriously, I think that this is one of the most intimate, prettiest weddings SMP has ever featured. I think that it is perfection!
this wedding is totally amazing...so SMP. the mom made 50 pillows! I love the cake and stand. Every wedding keeps getting better and better
Definitely check out her blog...It really brings the wedding to life to hear the bride describe each photo in her own words...Thank you for sharing this beautiful wedding!
I loved this wedding when I first saw it on JS's blog. Love the driftwood, coral, centerpieces, bout, and every little detail! This wedding gave me so much inspiration for our wedding! Love it! :)
That is an awesome cake- so neat that the groom designed it! Beautiful wedding!
A little back story on the cake...
Brian, (the groom), is a talented architect... He came up with the unique cake concept. Between his vision, and Carissa's floral design with the custom cake stand, it is one of the coolest cakes we have been fortunate to be a part of! Thanks guys!
I remember seeing this wedding on Jasmine Star's blog a while ago, and LOVING it! Beside the fact that Jasmine is one of my favorite photogs and Vanilla Bakeshop IS my favorite bakery, this bride and groom make this wedding look amazing!
This wedding is so cool it aches, but it's the details that kill - are those SHELLS in the cake stand, THEN a tree and sand below? It's like a museum...so clean and modern...
You are right! This does keep getting "better and better"... I love the succulents teamed with the softness of the white. Striking!
I LOVE that wedding cake!! It is so classy and elegant yet so simple. I love all the random sized tiers. Putting it in my memory bank for my own big day.
Would you happen to know where the groom's suit came from? My fiance is looking for something just like that for our wedding.
Abby, thanks SO much for the feature. It's always an honor and a true delight! You totally made my day! :)
I found really nice wedding favors and bridal accessories at Favors Depot, and they're cheap. It's at http://www.favorsdepot.com - they have everything you need, about 5,000 products.
I found really nice wedding favors and bridal accessories at Favors Depot, and they're cheap. It's at http://www.favorsdepot.com - they have everything you need, about 5,000 products
I found really nice wedding favors and bridal accessories at Favors Depot, and they're cheap. It's at http://www.favorsdepot.com - they have everything you need, about 5,000 products.
As a photographer, the images and content on this site are inspirational to me. I'll aim to feature a link to this site on mine soon.
Thank you!
That cake display is amazing. Seriously.
Oh, how much I love me a Jasmine Star feature! She is such a FANTASTIC photographer--she captured Carissa and Brian's wedding perfectly!! And that off the hook cake stand? OMG. That is the best presentation of a wedding cake I have EVER seen in my LIFE. FABULOUS!
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that cake is so rad!
I LOVE the cake. It is totally mod and unique.
I love that the succulents are in elegant containers with rock accents.This is what I meant in an earlier comment that I made about container details,it's night and day. The glass compotes with the shells are fantastic..but would not have been the same if it was in a cheap bubble bowl. AND the final table detail ,the tall votives,just wonderful and sooooo much better than the random plain glass votives.
This is one of the prettiest weddings and I love that the bride spent were it most meant to her but was subtle about saving costs, even when explaining it, you never realize she saved a lot by doing elaborate things but on a smaller scale. It is a mixture of what can do with creativitiy, inspiration, a great fiance and a lovely location.
Applaud to the bride, one of the best yet on SMP.
thank you, thank you, thank you everyone for all the nice comments!!! it's been so fun to re-live our day on SMP :)
christina - brian's suit is by burberry and it was purchased at bloomingdales about a year and a half ago...
xoxo, carissa c/o JL DESIGNS
Love the cake!
LOVE it! Would you mind sharing the location contact information? Thanks!
I absolutely love this wedding! Where is the venue?
so happy the couple is ! the details are wonderful, thanks you for sharing the beautiful pictures!