If romance is at the top of your wedding musts then you’ll want to pay extra close attention to this lovely affair photographed by Frenzel Photographers. Every single inch of this baby is oozing all out glamour and the romance is center stage. (aside from the gorgeous Bride and Groom of course). Joyful Weddings and Events crafted a sea of pretty details and can we please discuss the fabulous florals by Modern Bouquet? DYING. After your oohhs and ahhs and collective le swoons, be sure to pop over to the gallery to fawn over even more of this stunning day!












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From the Bride…A few years ago I was really into the blogging world and came across the Joyful Weddings and Events blog. I was mesmerized by their beautiful and creative weddings. I saved their website and other photos I found to my favorites for later. One of those photos was of a beautiful arch for a ceremony. When I began planning, that same arch that I had saved happened to show up on a wedding featured on Style Me Pretty. When I saw it I was so excited! I was able to learn more about that wedding with “the arch” and their team of vendors. It ended up being Southern California wedding AND it was designed by my old blog favorite Joyful Weddings and Events. It was meant to be, and I booked them right away. It was the best decision we made for the whole wedding. Their fresh ideas and inspiration from their past weddings had a huge impact on how my day came to be.
If it were up to my husband(!), we would have been married in a quick ceremony in Las Vegas right after our engagement. He doesn’t like people making a fuss over him, so I had to keep that in mind while planning our wedding. Early on we decided that we wanted something outdoors and that he wouldn’t wear a tuxedo. We wanted a relaxed feel to the day, but still some elements of tradition. After that, he let me run with it. I envisioned a romantic garden setting with gorgeous flowers and candlelight. My sister and I came up with the color scheme while browsing bridal magazines. Navy, green, ivory, blush, and touches of aqua seemed like a natural fit for a garden setting. I didn’t want any one color to stand out too much. My bridesmaids wore the cutest dresses that my MOH found for a steal, and they accessorized them with metallic and pearl accents. Jeff bought his groomsmen their suits and they wore navy ties to coordinate.
Tiffany & Co. has played a significant role in our engagement, so I wanted to incorporate some Tiffany blue into our day as well. We brought that in with the sweet flower girl dress, our custom stationary, guest book set up, and paper drinking straws. I regularly checked all the wedding blogs (and still do, even after our wedding) for ideas. My mom and I searched all over for mercury glass vases and candle holders, and I found many other decor pieces on Etsy. We had an amazing team of vendors, and everything came together so perfect! Jeff and I both had so much fun. I wish I could go back to that day. It really was the best day ever.
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Wedding Photography: Frenzel Photographers / Floral Design: Modern Bouquet / Event Design + Planning: Joyful Weddings and Events / Ceremony + Reception Location: Fransiscan Gardens / Invitations: Sugar and Fluff / Wedding Dress: Signature Bridal and Tuxedo / Wedding Cake: Sweet and Saucy Shoppe / Vintage Rentals: Found / Lounge Wear: Plum Pretty Sugar / Catering: 24 Carrots
Beautiful!!! I love the bridesmaids dresses! I've been looking for a dress like that and cannot seem to find it.
Can you tell us where the bridesmaids dresses are from? Obsessed. Would love to know, please! ~ Annie, Nashville, TN
Love the "love" keys...where did the bride find those?
Gorgeous wedding! Love her dress. Do you know where they got those robes from in the first picture? Those would make great bridesmaids gifts...
this is simply beautiful. would love to know where the bridesmaids dresses came from :)
@Andrea the robes are from Pretty Plum Sugar, love them!
LOVE her hair!
Agree! Would love to know where the robes and bridesmaid dresses are from - too fun!!
I'm obsessed with those Plum Pretty Sugar Robes!! Bookmarked!
Erin- Thanks SO much for the great feature! It was such a fun day to capture, and Jeff and Rachel are awesome clients! Not to mention all the amazing vendors I had the pleasure of working with that day!
Gorgeous! The robes, the bride, her hair, the arch...so much to bookmark! Thank you for sharing.
Oh also, the dresses are from Nordstrom; and the robes as others have said are Plum Pretty Sugar. there is a link up above under: lounge wear.
Sarah,
Who was the designer that made your dress? It's gorgeous! I am having such a hard time finding anything I like and yours was one of the few that really stood out! I love how you can add the sash too. Thanks!
If you would like to sell any of your candle votives, please email me! sfrailich@gmail.com Thanks <3
please tell me where your love keys are from. i cannot find them anywhere! beautiful wedding.
Thanks for sharing your wedding. Modern Bouqet is my florist next month and I am squealing in excitement. Who did your beautiful hair? I got my bridesmaids dresses from Nordstroms also - they have such beautiful practical and afforadble options.
Christina Smallwood and Chelsea Pagnini from SOMETHING BLUE did my hair and makeup. They are amazing!! Look them up!!
My dress is Watters & Watters and I added the sash for the reception...
The LOVE keys are from a little store on 2nd St in Long Beach...
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh Love Love Love the photos Sarah!! You are the best!! :)
Where did you find mercury glass? I have been searching forever!
Love everything about this wedding, the brides hair, dress, bridesmaid dresses and robes. It is charming, romantic and classic at its best!
LOVE this wedding, and it is no wonder. I'm a huge fan of every single vendor. Frenzel Photographers, Joyful Weddings, My Sweet and Saucy... it is like a dream team :) Off to pin!!
Everything about this wedding is perfect! I especially love her gorgeous hair -- TDF!
I just love the bride and groom chairs, the cake, and the overall decor. So cute!
obsesssed with everything!! do you know the style number on the bridesmaid dresses & designer?? i love them.
Amazing design, and the brides hair is exactly what I was looking for!
Love everything about this wedding,the details, the colors , the eco-chic aspects and of course the nice couple. Very inspiring
So stoked on this feature! Beautiful wedding, and I was honored to be a part of it :)
I am highly obsessed with the altar....can you give detail on how it was created or where it was purchased?! I love love love this wedding!! So, beautiful!
Love the Brides braid and the bridesmaids robes. Adorable!
Such a wonderful day! The ideal bride and amazing vendors! Rachel, it was such a pleasure working on your wedding day, and the images are absolutely stunning!
@stacey- The altar design was composed of the arch (by Modern Bouquet) and vintage table (by Found). After the ceremony, the area was converted into the cake table (by Sweet and Saucy Shop)! The arch was a rod iron arch provided by the venue, Franciscan Gardens. Hannah from Modern Bouquet and her wonderful team transformed the arch by completely covering it in florals, grapevine, crystals and pearls.
Love the mercury vases and glass! Please, please let us know where you found all the mercury glass pieces...please and thank you! :)
This wedding left me wanting more!!!!! The romance, the color palette, the cake, the arch, the bridesmaids dresses . . . I could go on and on, but instead off to pinterest I go ;)
Thanks for sharing and congratulations to all the fab vendors!!!
Hello,
My girlfriend, who will be getting married in June of 2012 loves your site. She also loves your bridesmaids dresses. Can you please let us know who the designer is so we can do a search for dresses. wedding was so pretty.
I have to know how to get that hair style.
So sorry for my delay!
@foggyjack – You can find multiple candle holders/vases/mercury glass @www.lunabazaar.com. I would also check with Homegoods.
@Andrea – Christina Smallwood did the bride's gorgeous hair. cpastore84@yahoo.com
I love love this wedding. I wanted to ask someone what type of flowers they used on the cake. Im obsessed! Ths wedding looked stunning.
what type of flowers did they use?
What a beautiful wedding! Thank you for sharing! I love your hairpiece, where did you get it?
Hi,
I love the florals, especially on that cake. I've tried to look for that flwoer but can't figure out what it is
Hi Prim! The flower on the cake is a dahlia. Isn't it gorgeous?!?!?!
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