Let’s face it, when it comes to wedding planning the gown is the most important purchase of all. It’s the memory maker. The one thing you’ll be able to slip on once in a lifetime and feel perfectly stunning. So it’s no surprise that there is a bit of pressure in finding the perfect one. Well ladies, that’s why we simply must introduce Angel Rivera this lovely Saturday morning. It’s dress after dress of pure perfection, but you don’t have to take my word for it – take a peek below to see for yourself!

About Angel Rivera…Angel Rivera’s exquisite bridal collections offer contemporary couture that are a new standard of modern opulence for brides. Rivera’s signature silhouettes come from his eye for fit and rich detail. He designs fitted bodices that are accented by remarkable skirts and trains which extend layers or mirror a detail found elsewhere on the gown in a grand scale. Rivera’s fabric choices and embellishments radiate romance and are the ultimate for any modern bride who wants a lavish bridal gown, with a completely feminine and figure-flattering design. Angel Rivera was inspired to become a couture bridal designer not only because of his eye for fit and form, but also because he wanted to be a part of making bridal gowns which he considers to be the “most important and memorable” gowns a woman will ever wear. Rivera worked with industry’s top fashion and bridal houses before starting his own line in 2009. Rivera uses his extensive training in couture design and pattern making to create his exclusive line, making gowns that boldly show new directions and shapes but still reference traditional notes of romance, nostalgia, and charm.  I invite you to look at some of my favorite selections from the Angel Rivera Spring 2014 Collection.

Angel Rivera would like to offer a 10% discount on any purchase of an Angel Rivera gown that can be used at The White Dress Bridal Salon in Corona Del Mar 949-723-0121, and Kinsley James Bridal in Walnut Creek 925-330-9228 good until Friday, June 14, 2013 simply mention this SMP post and we will gladly include the discount in your gown purchase.

Welcome, welcome Angel Rivera! We are thrilled to welcome you to the SMP California Family! xoxo

It’s time to talk about beautiful farm weddings, lovelies.  Beautiful farm weddings held at the amazing Riley’s Farm and crafted lovingly by a stunning bride and her dapper beau.  A duo that spent weekends scouring flea markets and weekdays DIYing some of the sweetest details you will ever lay your eyes upon. I’m talking cuter than cute heart garland, fab paper goods and sooo much rustic goodness, you won’t know what to do with yourselves.  Care to kick off your weekend with “the best day ever?”  Join me for every lovely moment captured by Sweet Little Photographs right here… and right now.

 

From the Bride… While we were planning the wedding we always tried to keep in mind that we wanted this event to be fun, intimate and rustic. We wanted it to be a real reflection of who we are and not just another wedding. We spent our weekends going to flea markets hunting for vintage-like bottles, vases, cake stands, etc. and we spent our weekdays after work creating our invites/save-the-dates in illustrator, DIYing heart garland and tying a lot of bows.

I had two favorite moments from the day of the wedding. The first one was when Kevin and I saw each other for the first time. It was our “first look” and it was an incredible moment. It made all of the nervousness go away and I realized that this was going to be great no matter what happened! The second was when I peeked into the old packing shed where the reception was and saw everything come together for the first time, I’ve never felt so accomplished!

I always thought it was so cliche when someone would say “Your wedding day is the best day of your life” but marrying your best friend + having all of your favorite people in one place + great food + music = The best day ever!

Wedding Photography: Sweet Little Photographs | Wedding Venue + Catering: Riley’s Farm in Yucaipa, California | Wedding Design: Bride | Floral Design: Brier Rose Design | Wedding Cake + Desserts: SusieCakes + Riley’s Farm + Bride’s Family | Musicians: Matt Brookes Band | Wedding Dress: Lazaro | Bridesmaids’ Attire: Thayer | Bridesmaids’ Jewelry: Bones and Feathers | Maid of Honor Jewelry: Luv Aj | Groom + Groomsmen Attire: Dolce Vita | Makeup: Ashlee Rose Clay (Bridesmaid)

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I am going to go ahead and say it, I SO wish I was a guest at this wedding. Because the reception these two hosted is basically my dream. An al fresco dinner under twinkling lights all set in the gorgeous Sonoma? Does it get any better than that? Why yes it does, when that beautiful fête celebrates two beautiful people. Luckily for all of us we can be virtual guest of this gorgeous soiree thanks to the stunning images from Viera Photographics, and you can see it all here. 

 

From Viera… Fact- Mike is SO in love with Aimee. You can just tell by the way he holds her and looks at her. Aimee and Mike are both from New York, so their wedding was a destination wedding in Napa Valley. Their ceremony and reception were held at the Jacuzzi Family Vineyards.

From the Bride…We decided to have a destination wedding in Napa Valley because it represented everything we love; good food, wine and traveling. We were so blessed to have 90 friends and family fly across the country to be there for us. Mike and I, along with our great wedding planner spent over a year working out every little detail. We felt if people were going to make this kind of committment to us we wanted to make it unique and special for them. Very few things in life that turn out exactly as you imagine them in your mind, and this was even better.

We had the most beautiful weather for our outdoor ceremony, something we stressed about for the whole year.The highlight of the wedding was the dinner in the vineyard, people commented that they felt like they were on a movie set.We are huge foodies and wanted the meal to be the centerpiece of the evening. We had one long table set up right between the grapvines with Italian string lights above. Everyone ate an amazing dinner together as the sun set. Most brides don’t eat a plate of butternut squash ravioli then polish off and entire short rib entree but i did! After the dinner we moved into the barrel room for dancing and cake. We had brought in these gorgeous chandeliers and vintage furniture for seating areas and the room had this cool old New York vibe to it. We are also huge cocktail fans and we found these awesome bartenders in San Francisco who made custom cocktails for everyone all night. Also had handcrafted Tequila Jello shots with edible flowers in the center made by a lady in the Mission. At the end of the evening we had Sonoma County school buses pick up everyone and take them back to the hotel for an after party.

Wedding Photography: Viera Photographics | Wedding Venue: Jacuzzi Family Vineyards in Sonoma, California | Wedding Coordinator: Heather Holliday | Floral Design: Grant Avenue Florist | Officiant: Anthony Sciolino | Catering: Park Avenue Catering | Wedding Cake: Patisserie Angelica | Bar Service: Rye on the Road | Entertainment: AMS Entertainment | Lighting: The Lux Productions | Makeup: It’s a Date at the Powder Room

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