Jose, Jose…let me count the ways. I love you as the sun loves the bright blue days. Really, I mean it. I have a total obsession for all things Jose Villa and I make no secret of it here on SMP. So whenever he sends me one of his straight-out-of-a-fairytale weddings, the giddiness starts and the butterflies take off within about 2 seconds of seeing his email. Which is exactly what happens when I laid eyes on this perfect Jose affair. So much so that we’ve decided to spend the day devouring every inch of it’s undeniable gorgeousness. If you can’t wait for part II, we’ll even let you cheat just this once. Click here to see the full wedding gallery.
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My now-husband and I were childhood sweethearts and experienced our first kiss with each other. We hoped to plan a wedding that spoke to the deep joy we felt for reuniting and we wanted our wedding to be a celebration of our love – both for each other and for the family and friends that make our lives special every day. It was our intention to create an intimate and romantic setting – the affection of a backyard wedding combined with the elegance of a black tie event. San Ysidro Ranch was the perfect backdrop as it is inherently infused with such charm. Every inch of the property provided the feeling of a sophisticated garden party. And with Mindy Rice as the floral consultant, the result was simply magical.
Our style is classic with accents of Old Hollywood. I wanted every piece and every choice to reflect that, so I chose a Carolina Herrera dress and a Siman Tu headpiece as the focus points of my look. I worked with my hair stylist and makeup artist to conjure a modern Grace Kelly. It was important to me that I still look like myself so I was careful to not take any of the details too far.
SO much more to come!
Venue: San Ysidro Ranch / Florist: Mindy Rice / Photographer: Jose Villa / Cake & pastries: Christine Dahl / Lighting: Brandon Peterson / Ceremony Music: String Quartet – Dubois Entertainment / Reception Music: Mora’s Modern Swing / Jewelry + Headpiece: Siman Tu / Bridesmaids Dresses: Tibi / Flower girl dresses: J.Crew / Invitations: Dauphine Press from Urbanic Paper Boutique / Calligraphy: Laura Hooper
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Amazing images! I love your photos, they have such a beautiful organic feel!
Lovely...I was wondering where the for/rented the church pews? I've been trying to look for those in Santa Barbara but gave had no luck
So softly romantic and beautiful! I love it...the sweet decor and elegant images...stunning!
So beautiful! The reception details to her gorgeous ring, gown, hair and makeup. Exquisite and romantic!
Love the church pews... where did the bride find those??
I love evrything about this wedding. Simply breathtaking....Oh, and I second the church pews. Where do you find those?
He is so amazing. Jose Villa is wedding photography perfection.
so lovely. (:
Such amazing photos! The bride is so pretty and I absolutely LOVE her earrings! Hmm... Thinking I'll have to go look at the gallery, can't wait to see more! hehe :)
Where is the bride's dress from?
SO pretty!!!!!! Where is the ring from? I would love to see the band to match it!!
Jose awesome as usual.
I just love how full of *light* these photos are! It looks like an astonishingly sunny day, but the photographer handled it perfectly. Those blown out skies (but not lost detail in the subjects) are *really* working for me in this set. Masterfully done!
Oh I've been waiting for these!!! What a sweet note Jenni, and geeez beautiful work again Jose -!!! It was so much fun working with you both!!! About the pew benches....they are part of our inventory. A previous client found them at an antique sale!
Elegant, chic and marvelous. Such wonderful classic details. Beautiful!
Stunning!
Beautiful... really is a fairy tale look!
Love it so beautiful!
A ranch wedding is an exceptional idea. For couples out there who loves green sceneries, fresh air, and a wide place to hold for a wedding. A wedding ranch is perfect for you. Whether for a ceremony or reception a ranch is great choice. The nice thing about ranch wedding is you can hold two events at the same time. What a save of money.
Hi Abby! I saw this was featured as one of your favorites (and with good reason). I am completely smitten too! Do you know where those gorgeous earrings come from?