Today is a really special day on SMP. In part because we FINALLY got our greedy little hands on a brand spanking new Lisa Vorce designed wedding, but also because Aaron Delesie, one of our favorite photogs ever, has helped us construct the photography story himself…handpicking images that allow the grace, the romance and the beauty to unfold so naturally. Top it off with stunning styling and florals by Mindy Rice and we are in total heaven. It’s a full day of Aaron + Lisa + Mindy gorgeousness and we seriously can’t stand to keep you waiting even a second longer. So without further ado, let the loveliness begin! p.s. you can peek at all the pretty right here.
When Aaron called me to tell me about Brian and Carey’s “wedding for two”, I was delighted! Planning and designing private weddings has become a bit of an obsession for us. Nothing more romantic than a private celebration for two! A little bit different than elopements in that these private celebrations have all the core components of a wedding (i.e. cake cutting, etc) — only difference is there are no guests! So intimate, so special, so incredible.
Aaron put Carey and I in touch and I fell in love with her during our first phone call. She is a no nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is woman! We honed in on some of her favorite “likes” (ruffles and feathers!) and her first assignment from me was to find china that spoke to her. She found the most fabulous Marchesa china and everything was designed from there.
Our color story included soft blues, muted pinks, sage greens, and a peppering of gold. Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse provided the perfectly private and romantic backdrop for Carey and Brian’s celebration (and….also happens to offer some of THE most magical natural lighting I’ve ever seen). For the ceremony, Mindy draped the ceremony structure in a soft blue velvet fabric (which draped beautifully!) and we had guinea feather trim sewn along the edges for a stunning accent (an ode to Carey’s love of feathers!). For the aisle runner, we used hundreds of guinea feathers to create one of the most interesting runners we’ve done to date! It was so wonderfully Bohemian — and so unexpected.
Event Design: Lisa Vorce, Oh How Charming / Photography: Aaron Delesie / Venue: Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse / Floral: Mindy Rice / Officiant: JP Reynolds / Draping: Barker Decor / Calligraphy: Lisa Holtzman / Velvet Menu Backers: Papel Paper and Press / Desserts & Cake: Sweet and Saucy / Cinematography: Curtis Heyne, Living Cinema
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I've said it before and I'll say it 1,000 times: I love ANYTHING Lisa Vorce. This is gorgeous!
This is the definition of romantic. The venue, surroundings and lighting are amazing. I am in love with the ceremony structure and the pick up truck picnic is brilliant.
This is so beautiful! Peaceful and romantic are the two words that come to mind here. And the bride and groom are both gorgeous!
SO so incredibly beautiful!!! Haven't seen a wedding as romantic, warm and simply stunning as this before. I just want to jump in and live in it!
Absolutely beautiful! Everything about this is AMAZING! Can anyone tell me who the bride's dress is made by? I am in love with it!
So romantic! I love the wedding colors and her dress is so stunning. Beautifully styled and very pretty!!
This is incredible! I love everything about it - so romantic and you can really feel the love between this couple. Amazing!
Amazing!! Love every detail.
So sweet and romantic, the pickup truck with the picnic basket is so cute!
this wedding is perfection!!!
Speechless.
O...M...G...this is the one, my ultimate dream wedding in every aspect. Absolutely breathtaking! Brava Lisa!
It's lovely. Truly. But, I can't help but wonder how their friends and family feel about being excluded from something so elaborate and contrived.
Thank you for all of the kind words!! I am not a super sappy girl, but the best wedding gift I received was Aaron setting me up with Lisa! (and Mindy Rice, and Curtis Heyne....) They are not only super talented, but no joke, the nicest people in America.
It was a PERFECT day, and we are so thankful we did it this way, just for us! If you are planning a wedding, (big or small) this dream team knocks it out of the park every time.
BTW, my dress was AMSALE BLUE LABEL, the style is CALISTA.
I always love anything that Lisa does-she is a trend setter and has continued to have her finger on the pulse of wedding chic at it's absolute best.
This is a stunner, for sure! Can anyone tell me where that gorgeous head piece is from. Whatta show stopper!
OH EM GEE....and that bracelet? Share your accessories secrets!
I love that bracelet so much! I don't think I could ever take it off, it's really a piece of art.
dying for your headband. where is it from?
I love her hair accessory - anyone knows where she get it? Thanks a lot!
Tovah and Leanna,
Thanks for the complements. My accessories were custom made by Courtney at Doloris Petunia (ETSY)
She is SO talented- and as a bonus while working on this project, she became a great friend too!
Her cuffs (like mine) are currently in Anthropologie stores right now, all of them are one of a kind, so they really are a piece of art- no two are ever alike.
Contact her if you are getting hitched- I am SO glad I chose to do custom accessories. Something cool to keep as an heirloom!
Ok, I have to say this wedding is my new favorite!! One of the most beautiful I’ve seen. Oh, and the bride, STUNNING!!
I love the iron arbor with the fabric. How was it made and is the fabric customized?
What about the shoes. They are amazing!
where were your invitations from?? love the letterpress design!
Love it, love it, love it. Especially since I "eloped" in a wedding for two with gown, flowers, cake cutting, etc and had a big wedding later. It was very romantic and holds some of my favorite memories. Lisa Vorce is a fairy godmother. This is stunning.
Sooooooo in love. This is amazing! Such ridiculously talented vendors! Congrats to the beautiful couple!
I would love to know what designer headband that is. Stunning :]
Danielle, thank you! I designed the invites (actually an announcement, since no one was invited...) myself- and had a letterpress company press them for me. It was my first "wedding announcement" for Pretty Paper, my stationery company.
Carley, the headband is by Doloris Petunia (ETSY) it was custom made for me, but she could definitely design something for you!!
LOVE this set of images, sooo sooo nice!
This is a gorgeous wedding, and an utterly ingenious way for someone to have all the intimacy they would want, PLUS their dream vendors and trimmings (that headband! the Loubs!) while still recording it for posterity and family...while cutting costs where most brides dip over: guests. Not for everyone, but a shining example of creativity and thinking outside the box. Brava, Carley!
Taryn,
I couldn't have said it better myself.
:) Carey (the bride)
Lovely and old world, as always from such talented peeps!
wow, what an absolutely amazing wedding. I love all the details, intimacy and purity of it all. I actually am getting married in your dress! I just got it a couple of months ago. Carey, did you by chance wear a petticoat/crinoline with it? It looks perfect on you! Just stunning.
What a dream wedding. So quaint and elegant. Who's ideas was it to have blue cookies? These pictures look like they are going to be used to sell picture frames and issues of country weddings magazine.
Anything these two put their hands to it utterly amazing.... and this is no exception. And with a couple so stunning how can you go wrong!! Great job to all involved, it's just breathtaking!
I love all of the weddings that you post and I think its great to post this for all the brides and grooms who want the whole wedding but just dont want to deal with guests. In the middle of the stress of planning im sure we all wish we did this!! Just look how beautiful the bride is....love her! Her gown and wow those shoes...love! Congrats to them for doing it their way!!
Hi Mai,
No petticoat or crinoline. Just the dress on it's own. It's pretty full without all the extras.
i cannot stop perusing through these images... absolutely beautiful... everything... thank you for sharing!
thanks for the info, carey. i have already contacted courtney to get my own custom piece underway. thank you for the inspiration and for being kind enough to let us all in on the fab secret. this is a truly gorgeous wedding and i wish you and your husband a life full of love and laughter! thanks again.
I've always loved vintage theme weddings... Every detail in all the elements are just so good.
Such a beautiful wedding!
Please share where you bought those amazing shoes Carey...............
Love the idea of a wedding for two. Smaller weddings allow for over the top gorgeousness!
OMG such a beautiful wedding and such a gorgeous couple! More and more I've been thinking that a wedding for two is such a romantic wonderful idea and I think after seeing this I'm sold. Please tell me about the gorgeous tea set and especially the mugs....I'm in LOVE with the mugs!
What beautiful pictures!! I personally own Doloris Petunia cuffs and it is an honor to wear anything she makes! Everyone should own a piece of her designs.
I love this wedding, the attention to detail it's outstanding! The bouquet it's just perfect, the arrange of flowers it's so unexpected, everything about this wedding it's outside of the box. The simple yet elegant dress paired up with the extravagant accesories, the non conventional choice for shoes, simply gorgeous!
PERFECT. Just like the bride..... LOVE the details and love Carey! Well done babe! Wish I was there.
A wedding for two...finding myself deep in planning that sounds completely dreamy. And what a dreamy day Aaron and Lisa created.
I totally WISH someone had told me about this idea before my fiance and I started planning. We have already reached the point of no return, but I would have LOVED to have it be just the two of us. Such a romantic idea! And the bride is gorgeous, dress is to die for, and the images are priceless! I'm flabbergasted. <3
Anyone have any idea where those amazing shoes are from?
Gorgeous! Yes, please tell us about the shoes!
I LOVE this dress and having been searching ALL OVER online to find a price on it, but have not been able to find anything. I was hoping to stay under 5k. Is it possible to find out what price range this dress is in? I know Amsale Blue Label is on the higher end. Just curious. Thanks!
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
This is absolutely gorgeous and entirely inspirational. This is exactly how I want to do my wedding.
I love the shoes any idea of the brand?
Hi Carey!
I absolutely LOVE your wedding.... I stared at the photos for hours.
Can you tell me who makes your headpiece? It's to die for!
SOFIA,
THE HEADPIECE WAS CUSTOM DESIGNED BY DOLORIS PETUNIA-
WWW.DOLORISPETUNIA.COM
COURTNEY IS AMAZING AND SO TALENTED! IT WAS THE PERFECT PIECE TO TIE EVERYTHING TOGETHER.
I love those shoes! Where did you get those amazing heels?
Where did you get your shoes? I tried to look through and see if you wrote where but didnt see it... they are so cute!
I absolutley love this wedding. So romantic and intimate. My favorite decor piece is the iron arbor covered with fabric. Going to try to recreate this for my own wedding.
The shoes appear to be Louboutins... :)