Phoenix Wedding by Signature Events
I want to jump inside these amazing photographs by Erica Velasco and live there for a while, kind of like Bert, Mary and the Banks’ children did in Mary Poppins. I promise I won’t mess up any of the succulents adorably planted in milk glass containers, I won’t snatch any of the sweet-as-can-be papel picado for mementos either. But you can bet your booty that even though I’m a married chica, I’ll be right up in front to catch that amazing succulent bouquet. I mean, really, how freaking beautiful is that? Kudos to Signature Events for pulling together all the details for this super sweet wedding! And there’s even more in the gallery!
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My husband and I had a long engagement; although we were immediately ready to be “husband and wife,” we weren’t sure if we wanted to be “bride and groom.” After law school, we were led to Charlee, who became not only our wedding planner, but our surrogate mother, and rallied us into the wedding spirit.
On board and with a game plan, Javier and I wanted to incorporate the Arizona landscape, and blend our Mexican and Jewish backgrounds. We decided to have the ceremony and reception at the Phoenix Art Museum, and collaborated with a local artist, Teresa Villegas, to incorporate her Loteria images throughout the wedding, including imagery in the wedding invitations, the escort cards, and table cards. We used only local succulents for the bouquet, boutonnieres, centerpieces, favors, aisle, and chuppah decoration. In lieu of a wedding party, we had the mariachi in the processional of our Jewish ceremony, who performed siman tov and hava nagila for the occasion. We decorated the reception with papel picados, served our guests Mexican street-style food, and danced the hora.
Above all, Javier and I wanted the wedding to be relaxed, have a sense of humor, and feel like we were celebrating those attending just as much as we were celebrating our marriage. We tried to make each element of the wedding a gift for our guests; we turned the escort cards into fridge magnets, collected antique milk glass vases as centerpieces which guests could keep, had succulent favors, and provided customized yarmulkes. I surprised Javier in the middle of our first dance with a performance by the Epik Dancers of Beyonce’s“Single Ladies,” just to keep him and our guests on their toes.
Simply put, our wedding was a fantastic party with a lot of love. We get it now; it really is one of the best days of your life.
Wedding Photography: Erica Velasco / Flowers: The Flower Studio / Event Planning and Design: Signature Events, LLC + The Flower Studio / Ceremony and Reception Location: The Phoenix Art Museum / Wedding Invitations: Letterpress Finnesse / Bride’s Shoes: Christian Louboutin / Wedding Gown: Mariee Bridal / Groom’s Suit: Hugo Boss / Bride’s Hair: Tru Salon / Bride’s Makeup: Barney’s / Mariachi: Mariachi Luz Del Sur / Cake Topper, Ketubah, and Guest Book: Etsy
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Molly and Javi,
YOur wedding was so much fun to produce! thank you for letting me share this special day as your wedding planner!
Charlee
Thanks so much for this amazing post for the amazing Molly and Javi! It was a photographer's dream to capture the amazing details and fun spirit of Molly and Javi's wedding =)
Erica Velasco
i love those little flags with the bride & groom's names! WHERE did they come from!?
These pictures are beautiful!!!
Thanks so much for choosing our guest book fingerprint balloon to capture all of your loved ones present that day! What a wonderful touch of whimsy to fit the event!
BDT
I am truly lucky to have married such a beautiful and amazing woman in Molly. Molly worked tirelessly to make our wedding day special. I love you for all of effort in making our wedding amazing. I will always cherish the memories from this day. Also, a big thank you to thank all of the vendors who helped make our wedding so memorable and unique.
Hi-
I truly enjoyed sharing your beautiful memories. I hope you will continue to enjoy each day as much, if not more, as you did on thei memoentous day.,
Sory for the typos - momentous and this
Guess I too was excited.
Mollly WOW!...
Mejicana con merito... The two of you look as if i taken out of a "novela"...amazing photos!
omg the best wedding pics ever, looks like the event of the year
very original and a wonderful blend of cultures
love it love it love it!
The papel flags I purchased from Etsy -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/aymujer
What an amazingly beautiful bride! The groom is one lucky man. Love the mariachi pic!
Great work Erica!!! Gorgeous wedding, so creative and detailed!!
beautiful! Where did you rent those perfect wine/champagne glasses? congrats!
I love weddings that break the mold and yours truly did. I love how you made sure that every detail reflected your personalities and cultures. Mazel Tov!
Charlee,
You are sooo talented and I know how much you enjoyed working with Molly and Javier. CONGRATULATIONS to all of you!
Jennie
Gorgeous! I love the mix of the traditional items and the more modern things!
What a beautiful wedding! The pictures help revisit the wonderful and whimsical moments. It was so much fun, I am very lucky to have shared your day with you.
I just loved all the detail in this wedding! Beautiful to see how much the bride thought out everything, it was truly a gift to her guests to share their love!
The photography is awesome. I love spontaneous pictures. This was wonderfully done. The picture are crisp and clear. You should go far with photography.
I can not believe I missed this wedding, what an incredible event! Love the small touches (and the big ones, too) like the cameo on the amazing bride's bouquet!
Now that I've seen it in it's entirety.....WOW! As a couple....so beautiful. And all the details....the succulents....and that bouquet! I love your placement and use of of my signs too. =)
Congrats to you both, and for making it on Style Me Pretty!!!!
Soooooooooo pretty!
xo
That last shot is Great!
A Moment Captured in Time....Beautiful and Stunning
Awesome Erica Velasco Photographers
Very cool bouquet! Love it.
This wedding is stunning! I absolutely love the black chairs at the ceremony. I'm so used to always seeing white chairs that the black was a very cool, chic surprise!
Thank you all so much for all your thoughtful comments and everyone's fantastic work on the wedding! Javier and I could not have wished for more! Thank you SMP for posting this- what an incredible way to relive our day!
This is such a gorgeous and creative wedding!!! I love all the details! Congratulations to the bride & groom... you guys look SO in love & the bride looks beyond stunning!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Utterly delicious!
You guys look awesome! I miss you!
Gorgeous dress! Does anyone know the designer? I'm starting my search for a dress this Saturday and would LOVE to know who the dress is designed by.
Beautiful wedding, fabulous pictures and spectacular flowers! Congrats to the bride & groom! What an amazing and creative wedding created by Charlee and captured by Erica's gorgeous shots!
Brianna - thank you so much! The dress is "Juno" by Junko Yoshioka (google May 2010 Brides Magazine cover). I loved the folks at Mariee Bridal (Carrie and James), where I purchased the dress - and they are a great resource as you begin shopping.
Congrats on your wedding!
Such a gorgeous dress and the bouquet is so original
What a gorgeous wedding, as usual! Charlee does that most amazing job- another one for the record books!
Molly and Javier--
Thanks for this look at the wedding. Wow! You really put together something to remember. I enjoyed printing your invitations--you were great to work with. May your wedded life be blessed with all good things.
I love the photos of the couple running away from the Mariachis! So funny and perfect! :)
What a great venue to have a wedding! I love the way you incorporated elements from each of your cultures at the wedding. I am a Ketubah artist and noticed that you had a Ketubah at your wedding. I make Ketubot, Children's Name Prints and Baby Naming Certificates based on my original oil paintings and watercolors. I thought I would send along a link to my web site in case you know of anyone looking for Contemporay Ketubah or a Children's Item. My site is www.allysonblockjudaica.com.
Thanks for sharing the photos, and best of luck to you in the years to come!
Allyson