San Clemente Wedding by Kim Le Photography + 8 Kinds of Smiles
We haven’t had our fill of beach fêtes just yet. We’re closing down the pretty party with one last knock-your-socks-off wedding from the California coast. Shot by Kim Le Photography, this is a wedding that seamlessly blends laid back elegance with all out gorgeous details and some really great ocean views. And you know what we say to that? Bravo Team California. Plus, we have the perfect ending in the form of a heart-warming film by 8 Kinds of Smiles below. See more of this Golden State gem here!
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From the Bride…My husband and I have somewhat unique jobs. We’re both variety acts entertainers, we perform an act about magic, mentalism, pickpocketing, and con games. On the side, he consults for law-enforcement on security & theft. I write poetry & edit for a literary website. From the beginning, we knew we wanted a wedding that reflected the uniqueness of our relationship. Besides working together, we also share a mutual love for books, travel, and many things vintage. We travel a lot for our job, performing worldwide. We have a custom-made bookshelf in our home, which is decorated with many of the vintage decor you’ll see in the wedding.
We wanted to be hands-on with much of the look and ambiance of our wedding day. Having been a former graphic designer, Apollo designed all of the wedding stationery, along with our A & A logo. The save-the-dates & ceremony programs were designed to resemble a vintage newspaper (an affection to my literary love) and the escort cards & wedding invitations carried this same sentiment. I made all of the boutonnieres from dry florals, wanting the groom & groomsmen to be able to keep them as souvenirs. For the centerpieces, I wanted a carefree look that reflected my love for the ocean, desert, English gardens and French countryside, so I chose hydrangeas, gerber daisies, snapdragons, roses, and peonies. Along with my caring bridesmaids, we arranged all the florals in vintage glassware rented from Ribbons & Rust. Each of us also made our own bouquet, wrapped in lace & burlap and sprinkled with champagne.
Working closely with law enforcement and performing as a pickpocket, my husband wanted to arrive with his groomsmen in a vintage police car and vintage handcuffs. This was a lot of fun for them as well as our guests. Our ring bearer was also dressed as a secret police agent (black sunglasses, headpiece, and all), protecting a safe that carried our rings inside.
My favorite thing to wear on our wedding day was a necklace that my mother wore when she married my dad. They’ve been married for 35 years and I hope it brings me the same joy & love it brought my parents. Apollo’s favorite thing to wear that day were watch movement cuff links (a gift from me with affection for his watch-stealing performances).
Perhaps our favorite part of the wedding was that it was truly a family & friends affair. Everyone pitched in to help us with their unending generosity. My husband’s son was the DJ, one of my brothers was the emcee and wedding coordinator, and the other brother was the director of the videography and photo booth supplier.
We were so blessed to be able to have our reception in the backyard of a dear friend’s home overlooking the Pacific Ocean in San Clemente. The ceremony was held in a small park right next door. We loved that our guests didn’t have to drive and that left more time for cocktails and dancing. The beach and train tracks where the bridal party photos took place were also within walking distance. This made the whole day happen so smoothly and added to the organic and intimate feeling we wanted with the celebration. We could not have done it with the help from our friends & family. And it turned out to be the unique, warm, and intimate day we’ve always wanted.
Wedding Photography: Kim Le Photography / Assistant Photography: Ning Wong Photography / Wedding Videography: 8 Kinds of Smiles / Caterer: At Your Service Catering / Wedding Cake: Cinderella Cakes / Flowers: DIY / Vintage Rental: Ribbons & Rust / Silhouette Artist: Nancie Marie / Bride’s Ceremony Dress: BCBG Max Azria / Bride’s Reception Dress: Calvin Hyp / Bride’s Shoes: Vera Wang + Badgley Mischka / Bride’s Headpiece: Powder Blue Bijoux / Groom’s Cuff Links: Longines by EDM Designs
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I love the uniqueness of this wedding! I'm dying to know where those tri-lantern centerpieces were from! Anyone?? I love them!
Thank you so much Style Me Pretty for having us. And a heartfelt appreciation to our friends, family, and vendors who helped to make this day so fun and memorable!
Hello Angela, the lanterns were from our cater, you can find the link above. Thank you for your kind words.
Everytime I see these pictures, I'm reminded of just how wondrous the A&A love story has been. And like a good wine, it will only get better with age. Congratulations my loves.
Are the heels that you're wearing the "Randal" style in the Badgley Mischka...they are gorgeous, I'd love them in white!
I LOVE this ~ such a unique, beautiful location and you,stunning photography too!
Gorgeous! Loving the details
I wonder to seeing this photography by photographer .. photographer make plan and decide where and when capture the photos.. Great.. I like this very much.
Nice. very beautiful photography. Love the canyon pic!
that lace & burlap bouquet wrap is absolute perfection!!!! i'm obsessed!
Hello Kimberly, yes the heels are Badgley Mischka, thank you. Hello Anny, we were fortunate to have such a beautiful location near the ocean and train tracks, but Kim Le's signature composition is famously breathtaking, and we were so lucky to have her be a joy to work with.
So many amazing vintage details! I especially love the custom newspapers! Such a unique idea.
Thank you Style Me Pretty for the feature! Always such an honor!
Beautiful couple & wedding! So many special details! Thanks for the feature and best of luck to Anhdao & Apollo! xo
The pictures of the bride and groom between the cliffs is gorgeous! I especially love the bride's bouquet wrap of lace, burlap, and a brooch. All the details are stunning!
Gorgeous! I am absolutely in love with your shoes!! Which Badley Mischka shoes are they? They look a but different from "Randall"
Hi Anhdao. I, too, am in love with your shoes. They are different from the Randall shoes (different platform). I definitely prefer yours. Do you know the specific style name?