Santa Barbara Wedding by Braedon Photography
If I could wrap up all of my many wedding loves into one picture perfect wedding…this would probably be it. It’s the soft, romantic style that I so adore, a dress so lovely I could cry and all mixed with some of the best of the best vendors in the biz. They have that that golden touch and the result is nothing short of wedding perfection. From the the ultimate in romantic details crafted by Joy de Vivre to the heart-ackingly pretty florals by NLC Productions and right on through to the beautifully captured images by Braedon Flynn of Braedon Photography…this is indeed all my loves. In one spot. Click here to see the whole gallery.
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From the bride… Our venue was a huge inspiration for our wedding. It was basically my dream venue because it had a private beach within walking distance to a rustic barn — I was in love. Neither of us are from Santa Barbara, but we thought it would be the perfect excuse for a mini-destination wedding for us and our guests. Immediately, my vision was one of rustic, whimsical elegance, incorporating flowy drapes, sparkly chandeliers and long wooden tables. Another inspiration was Rob’s proposal, which included a Corona typewriter with the words “will you marry me” typed in it. The theme of words and books inspired our invitation suite and was also reflected in our ceremony program booklets, centerpiece books, and our table names as “chapters”.
The day arrived and it was perfect. Not because everything went exactly perfectly, but because everything that happened sculpted the day into the special one we will always remember. My dad officiated the wedding ceremony, which made everything feel so personal and special. Then, we lost my tiny wedding band in the grass during the ceremony! Several people got up to help us look for the ring, including our photographer and our relatives and guests — which definitely made for some memorable pictures. In the end, we didn’t find the ring despite everyone’s best efforts. Initially, I was panicked, but then I realized the day was about more than the ring. It was about our love and commitment, the beginning of our marriage, and being surrounded by the people we love. And those things were not lost.
The rest of the day was filled with beautiful memories: the best flowers ever, meaningful toasts, amazing food, s’mores, and a barn filled with love and merriment. Instead of a cake, we did cupcakes, which were both adorable and delicious. We had In-N-Out Burger for a late night snack, which was definitely a great decision. We really wanted a photobooth, and one of my bridesmaids made amazing props for people to use in it. For our first dance, we decided to take dance lessons despite our busy schedules, and they were really fun and different from our normal routine — plus we were more excited to do our dance on the day of. Initially, we weren’t going to do a bouquet toss, but we ended up doing one anyway, and it was so much fun when one of my dear friends caught it! We feel so grateful to have had that day and especially to have had it with its unique twists and turns. We were thrilled with how our original vision came to life and we were so lucky to have such amazing people to work with on our wedding!
Photography: Braedon Flynn of Braedon Photography / Coordination + Design: Joy de Vivre / Florals: NLC Productions / Rentals: Classic Party Rentals / Lighting + Drapery: Bella Vista Designs / Venue: Rancho dos Pueblos / Catering: Duo Events / Cupcakes: Enjoy Cupcakes / Transportation: Santa Barbara Airbus / Linens: La Tavola Linen / Ceremony Music: Classic IV Quartet / DJ + Photobooth: Gavin Roy / Linens: La Tavola
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Really, really pretty! Beauty all the way around! thanks for sharing.
Sooooooo pretty!! Love her dress!!
xo
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Where are her shoes from? They're gorgeous!
That dress is fantastic on her! Lovely wedding
I don't think I will ever tire of mason jars at weddings. So cute.
Where on earth did the bride get that gorgeous dress? Beautiful!!
Such a pretty palette! I love how the Bridesmaids dresses match the flowers.
Love the hair clip! Where's it from?
so so pretty! the 'maids dresses remind me of anais anais.
I love her dress, and her flowers and her shoes! I LOVE this wedding! :)
The bridal gown is beautiful maybe the addition of a white Pashmina from Yours Elegantly would add that magical touch. The bride is so beautiful and the groom looks made for her! The flowers, venue, arrangements are all perfect.
@Anne, @Katie and @Jessie: I've sent an email to the photographer to find out where the shoes, dress and hair clip are from. I also asked about the bridesmaid dresses for @Annie and @invitation consultants. Hopefully we'll hear back soon with the answers. Thanks for reading, everyone!
LOVING THE SETTING! THE OVERALL WEDDING IS A GORGEOUS COMBINATION OF ORGANIC & ELEGANTLY GLAM!
so soft and elegant. Not too trendy. Perfect. And the photography is perfect, not too trendy either, just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
We love the vintage typewriter. There should be more typewriters at weddings!
This looks like the Melissa Sweet Farren gown.
This is all so lovely! Great job everyone - what a beautiful and incredibly charming day you created for this adorable couple! I really love the flowers, the vintage table, the chandeliers, the choice of such soft hued dresses on the bride and her bridesmaids, great choice of chairs (I love those Classic chairs!), and the dessert table by Enjoy is so nicely done! Bravo to all of you!
Stunning photography by Braedon Flynn, stunning table settings and location and of course a beautiful couple. Perfect !
Hi,
Absolutely beautiful. I am looking for a similar venue, and this may be perfect since I live in LA. Could you tell me the name of it? Beautiful bride, details and photos.
Thank you for posting SMP ! We loved being a part of this beautifully charming and and very special day! -Nico, NLC
Such an amazing couple, such fabulous vendors!!! Thanks for posting Abby!!!
Would LOVE to know where the blush clutch is from please!!!!
Good morning, friends! I've got some of the details for you.
@Anne: The shoes are Vera Wang Lavender. Here's a link to the label at Nordstrom.
http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/vera-wang-lavender
@Katie: The dress is Melissa Sweet. Unfortunately, Priscilla of Boston is out of business now, so you'll have to look online for one. You could try http://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/dresses/by-designer/Melissa-Sweet-wedding-dresses.html
@jessie: The hair clip is from the etsy shop Untamed Petals.
www.etsy.com/shop/UntamedPetals
@Annie and @invitation consultants: The bridesmaid dresses are Amsale.
http://www.amsale.com/
@Cami: I'll send another email and and should get back to you soon on the clutch. Thanks!
@Courtney Dillon: The venue is called Rancho dos Pueblos. The woman who does event booking there is named Tricia Fountaine. I added her site to the vendor credits yesterday, but here's the link again.
http://triciafountaine.com/dp_gallery/dp_gallery.html
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Gorgeous wedding! It's polished rustic, I think the bride went into my head and planned the exact same day I would!! Well done!!
This wedding is so glamorous and rustic at the same time. Probably my favorite color scheme. Can't get enough pastels!
Love the soft color palette. What a dreamy wedding. :-) Such beautiful work by all involved!!
Hi, I lov this wedding and the beautiful color palette!!
*** Can someone tell me where she got her bracelet? It is gorgeous!
Simply gorgeous! The flowers are stunning and I love the Bride's dress! Congrats to the happy couple!
@Cami: Here's a link to the clutch. It's from Nordstrom.
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/sondra-roberts-pleated-box-clutch/3089028?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=2927
@Danielle: I'll email the photographer and try to find out for you. Stand by!
Thanks for finding out about the dress!
@Katie: You're welcome! Thanks for reading!
@Danielle: Unfortunately, the bracelet was a wedding gift, and all we know is that it's from a jeweler somewhere in Boston. I'm sorry I can't give you a better answer.
What a cool location! Nice job of catching not only the emotions, but the surroundings as well!
Love it! So cool! Wanted to have personal trainer for brides and bride parties?
The setting is charming! Love the soft pastel color palette, the brides ruffly dress, mercury glass vases, and her wedding florals are so PRETTY, especially love the touch of cotton to play up the rustic feel! Congratulations to the couple!
Her dress and shoes are STUNNING! And the photos of her and her daddy.. so sweet! :)
I LOVE this wedding! I'm getting married in April and would love for the groomsmen to wear the grey and white striped tie that the groom in this wedding is wearing. Could anyone help me find out where it's from?? Thank you! :)
@Alise Lovin, I agree. There are few groomsmen/groom apparel that I love, but the guys in this wedding just look so classic. I'd also love to know where they got their suits/ties from :)