This is so the type of wedding that makes you feel super pretty and so grateful to be on the invite list when you arrive. And it just so happens that looking at these gorgeous images by Amy Newman Photography totally has the same effect on all of us here at SMP. The beyond beautiful blooms by Denise Fasanello Floral Design set the stage for this romantic, lavender filled fete. Click here for even more!

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From Denise Fasanello Floral Design…A picture perfect setting in New York’s Hudson Valley combined with sublime golden light made for a dream come true day. The objective was to create a relaxed yet elegant outdoor tent wedding for Alix and Ashley. They requested no real color scheme except to include lavender which is a nod to Alix’s French roots.  I grabbed my collection of vintage transferware, glass bottles and weathered wooden boxes and went to town. I remember this day so fondly – fussing over the still life on the escort table, Alix’s ethereal white dress, Ashley’s ease and charming manner throughout the set up and talking at length with the father of the bride about my beloved Brooklyn. I am a lucky lady to be able to contribute to such happy moments in people’s lives.

Venue: Private Residence / Caterer: Fresh Company / Floral Design: Denise Fasanello Floral Design / Wedding Photography: Amy Newman Photography

As much as I LOVE the East Coast, there is just something about California that I never tire of and I think it may have a certain something to do with the perfect, sunny weather. In lieu of getting to bask in the glory of a warm, So Cal day, I’m going to kick up my heels and live vicariously through this yellow-hued winery wedding shot by Connie M. Chung. It has the perfect weather I so long for, the loveliest happy color palette and enough details to send me into blogger overdrive. See it all here!

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From the Bride… We both planned our wedding together to make sure it was a wedding that we both wanted.  Since a lot of our guests would be flying in from out-of-town, it was important for us to give them a mini getaway while they joined us for our celebration.  Both of us immediately fell in love with wine country for it’s greenery, wine tasting, and close proximity to the city.

This was a budget friendly wedding so it was a major DIY wedding with help from talented friends to add personal touches to wedding details.  A good friend lent us her vintage typewriter so our guests could type messages to us, and our family and friends were the musicians for our ceremony. Additional DIY projects included mason jars with grey striped straws for guests to enjoy their drinks and take home as favors, paper cones for tossing petals, printed paper treat bags for the dessert table, and even scoops of ice cream with handstamped wooden spoons for dessert.  Internet sites were a must to buy specialty items and to find the best price for the product.  There are also a ton of site offering “free printables” that can easily be downloaded and customized for our wedding.  I was able to design our paper goods, including invitations (our uncle printed them for us), and added handstiched details by turning my bridesmaid’s home into a pseudo sewing sweatshop!  My cousin makes the most perfect cake and cupcake pops that were perfect for our dessert table.  My SIL handsewn number pillows to use on the day of our eshoot which became our table signs.  Our SIL #2 handmade our cake topper of clay and designed it adding the traditional korean handbok in our wedding colors- yellow and grey.  Our dessert table also included traditional Korean rice cakes as part of a wedding tradition.  The highlight of our whole day was seeing our 6 month old nephew cruise down the aisle in a remote controlled car.  He stole the show and is still named the “best ring-bearer” ever by our guests!  We are blessed to have major talent all around us so friends and family helped out with the details.  The best part about our wedding is seeing how our family and friends were involved in the overall completion of the wedding.

During our planning, we received the best advice any bride and groom can hear during wedding planning: “Instead of stressing about how to make your wedding different or unique, focus of making the wedding special and meaningful to you as a couple.”  It was the BEST thing we heard because it took away the uncecessary stress that most couples face today to produce a fabulous wedding.  It’s easy to get lost in the “new” and “different” ideas but keeping to the thought of making it meaningful to us, helped us stay grounded in making decisions to make our wedding, our own.

Photography: Connie M. Chung / Hair and Makeup: Marie of Kelly Zhang Makeup Team / Flowers: Friend / Ceremony and Reception Location: South Coast Winery in Temecula, CA / Shoes: Caparros / Dress: Watters / Dessert Table: Amy Park of White Blossom Wedding & Event / Cake Pops: Susanne Ramirez (Cousin of Bride) / MC/DJ: Shine Entertainment / Groomsman socks: Express Men / Bridesmaid dresses: girls bought own dresses / Cake: Beverly’s Best in Fullerton, CA / Cake topper: Esther Oh (Sister-in-law)

Wow, it’s been quite the pretty day here at SMP and it’s about to get even prettier with this next little fete by Jessica Hill Photography. We’re loving the modern and whimsical prints, the gorgeous flowers arranged by the bride’s aunt and the beyond adorable wishing tree branches strewn with twine and heartfelt messages from the guests. Click here for even more!

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From Jessica Hill Photography…July started with a bang! On July 2, Bobby and Jennie tied the knot at the lovely Oregon Golf Club in West Linn, Oregon. Everything from the sky to the suits to the flowers, the food, and the love, was oh-so perfect and beyond marvelous day. Starting with a meaningful tea ceremony at Jennie’s Aunt’s lovely home, the family gave their blessings and we were off to the club. The ceremony was dreamy and had beautiful views and the reception was whimsical and elegant.  The décor was fabulous and the music kept the dance floor going all night.

Jennie, the bride, wore a beautiful gown from Mikaella Bridal, giving her a classic and modern flare.  Austie Eckley styled Jennie’s hair and make-up to perfection.  Shoes from Nine West kept her feet moving on the dance floor, all night.  Bobby, the groom, wore a grey Alfani Red thee-piece suit with a Tasso Ablo shirt, a pastel pink Burberry tie, and steampunk cufflinks and tie tack by Antige Designs.  Bobby’s attire was sharp and modern, complementing his beautiful bride Jennie.

Bobby’s great aunt who owns Anna’s Flowers put floral arrangements and bouquets together as a wedding gift to both Jennie and Bobby. Design Is Go, created the wedding invitations. Both founder and owner are good friends of Jennie and Bobby’s, designed a modern and sleek wedding invite for them.  MOO, a packaging and print company, added cards to their elegant Wishing Tree.  And Cupcake Jones covered the tasty dessert table which Bobby designed and built the cupcake stand to display the tasty treats.  Delicious chocolate covered strawberries courtesy of Oregon Golf Club.

Wedding Photography: Jessica Hill Photography / Venue: Oregon Golf Club / Bride’s Shoes: Nine West / Groom’s Shoes: Bachrach / Wedding Dress: Mikaella Bridal via Charlotte’s Bridal / Groom’s Attire: Alfani Red via Macy’s / Groom’s Shirt: Tasso Ablo Shirt / Groom’s Tie: Burberry / Steampunk Cufflinks + Tie Tack: Antige Designs / Flowers: Anna’s Flower / Hair + Make-up: Austie Eckley / Wedding Bands: The Shane Co. / Engagement Ring: Jared / Cupcakes: Cupcake Jones / Cupcake Stand: The Groom / Chocolate Covered Strawberries: Oregon Golf Club / Invitations + Paper Products: Design Is Go / Wishing Tree Cards: Moo

There simply aren’t enough words to describe my love for this stunning Santa Barbara affair captured by the ah.mazing Heather Kincaid.  From the breathtaking bride and groom to the fabulous Vera Wang gown to one very sparkly (plus awesome) pair of Jimmy Choos, I have been blown away by each and every gorgeous detail.  And with the always fabulous Mindy Weiss Party Consultants planning the entire day (In just six weeks!), there is absolutely no end in sight to all of this pretty.  Click here for more.

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From Heather Kincaid… Though this wasn’t the wedding they had been planning for the past year, Julia & Jon’s wedding day was the perfect day of celebration for them, their friends and family. Their original plans of a wedding on the big island of Hawaii were canceled because of the tsunami that resulted from Japan’s devastating earthquake. They along with all of their closest family and friends had arrived on the island the day before the wedding when they found out that the wedding would have to be canceled because the tsunami had created too much damage to the venue.

With the help of their amazing coordinators of Mindy Weiss Party Consultants, they were able to plan a whole new wedding at the Four Seasons Biltmore Santa Barbara just six weeks later. It was perfect, fun, elegant, beautiful wedding that was meant to be their special day.

From the Bride… My vision for the wedding was always clean and understated. I wanted it to feel very sophisticated and knew that the decor could be simple yet romantic since the Four Seasons Biltmore Santa Barbara is so beautiful. I chose this amazing Vera Wang gown that was unlike anything I had seen. For my bridesmaids, I chose floor-length strapless gowns in a rosey-champagne color that were slight shimmery for a look of relaxed glamour. I loved Jon’s light-colored suit, too.

The Four Seasons had the perfect site for our ceremony, which was exactly the look and feel we wanted- an amazing terrace overlooking the beach. And the ballroom was romantic and sophisticated and was the perfect size for our fairly intimate celebration.

Since our wedding in Hawaii had to be canceled last-minute, we only had 6 weeks to pull something beautiful together in Santa Barbara, so I enlisted the help of my bridesmaid’s talented mom to do the florals. They were perfect and just what I wanted- clusters of assorted white flowers on the tables, spilling over vases of orchids on the mantle, and gorgeous white and ivory bouquets to finish off the look. One of my favorite details of the day was the wave cake we had made.

The most memorable moment of my wedding day is when our dog Bailey ran down to us with the rings. It was a great moment that had everybody laughing.

Wedding Photography: Heather Kincaid / Florals: Laura Davis / Wedding Coordinators: Kristen & Cassie of Mindy Weiss Party Consultants / Wedding Venue: Four Seasons Biltmore Santa Barbara / Wedding Dress: Vera Wang / Bridesmaid Dresses: Halston / DJ: Aaron Massey of VoxDJs / Chiavari Chairs: Chiavari Chairs 4 Rent / Linens: La Tavola Linen

We’re going to bring a little glam and glitz to your Wednesday afternoon!  This awesome Knoxville wedding by Dixie Pixel Photography is full of funky, unique decor, dripping with shimmery, metallic details and bursting with phenomenal DIY crafts made by this creative bride and her friends.  And be prepared to be blown away by the most gorgeous custom Lazaro gown in the sweetest sherbet hue.  Click here to see even more in the full gallery!

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From Dixie Pixel Photography…Adam & Jennifer were married in Krutch Park, which is a public park located right in the heart of downtown Knoxville.  Jennifer’s sherbet Lazaro was custom from Lazaro himself, inspired by the Spring Dior Line! It was a sweet ceremony followed by a reception at a local Art Gallery (The Emporium) also located in the heart of downtown Knoxville.

Jennifer did a lot herself (with the help of her bridesmaids), including the programs & designs.  ALL of the paper flowers on the chuppah and hair accessories were made by Jennifer.  Jennifer’s bridesmaid, Deanna, assembled the flower girls’ dresses.

Ceremony Venue: Krutch Park / Reception Venue: The Emporium / Wedding Photography: Dixie Pixel Photography / Catering: Earth Fare / DJ: Ray Adelman of Old City Entertainment / Floral Design: Whimsical Gatherings / Make-up: Casey Moore / Veil: White Lace and Promises / Wedding Dress:  Custom Lazaro via Bridals by Lori (Atlanta) / Bride’s Shoes: Badgley Mischka / Jewelry:  Heirlooms / Garter: Custom Linda Caldwell / Wedding Cake: Local Baker, Kingston, TN / Groom’s Attire: Men’s Wearhouse / Groom’s Shoes: Vans via Journey’s / Bartender: Palmer Mason of Surin of Thailand / Rentals: Rothchild’s / Bridesmaid Dresses: Max & Cleo / Chuppah: DIY / Flower Girl Dresses: DIY

Up next in our pretty parade is a charming backyard affair by Meredith Perdue that has me seriously considering a move to Boothbay Harbor, Maine.  It’s true.  I could not be more charmed with the magical seaside setting, divine details, vintage touches and casual, yet elegant vibe.  And that gorgeous, gorgeous bridal bouquet created by Ravenswood Farm?  Yep, I am in love.  Click here for more of this fabulous fete!

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From the Bride… David and I knew from the very beginning that we wanted to get married in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, as it is a very special place to us! There are already so many family memories there, and we wanted to create another one that both of our families could share. Since David’s family lives there during the summer months, the planning went smoothly.

We were married in August on the most gorgeous lawn of a private residence. David arrived to the ceremony with his groomsmen on a lobster boat, while my parents, bridesmaids, and I arrived on an old ferry boat. We were inspired by all things vintage and natural, and wanted a backyard wedding with simple elegance. We choose not to pick out an exact color palette, but instead decided to go with what we liked. Everything came together beautifully! Gray was a base color, and the blues, greens, and purples that we chose complemented it very well. I am a details kind of girl so I knew that I wanted our day to be very personal, with the smallest details to make it “us.” All of our paper goods were done by my close friend and bridesmaid, Ashley. She created a blueberry out of watercolors, and we kept that theme throughout the wedding, using blueberries in the champagne and punch glasses.

Choosing our wedding vendors was fairly easy since Boothbay Harbor is such a small town. Most of them had a connection with David’s family somehow, and we were so happy to have them share our special day with us. We didn’t have a wedding planner, day of person, or someone to style it for us, so David’s mom, family, and friends helped to make our vision come true. My favorite wedding favor was the Maine maple popcorn from the popcorn shop in town. We wanted our guests to have a real Maine experience and hopefully each of them fell in love with this small coastal town.

I was so happy with how our table arrangements came together! The vintage place settings were mismatched china and each lace table overlay was different and unique. We had so much fun with all of our DIY projects! If I had to pick our two favorites, the first would be our wishing tree and the second would be the chocolate covered blueberry place cards. Our wishing tree tags were so much fun to make and since David was eager to be involved with all of the details, he helped a lot with this one.  When we got to Maine we went with our family to pick out a blue spruce tree for the tags to hang on. After the wedding his mom planted the tree in their yard so we will be able to remember our wedding day for years to come whenever we see it. We’d like to think that it represents all of our family and friends who were there that day to support us. I also loved the blueberry place cards that we put together a few days before the wedding with the help of our family. We found that DIY projects provided us with a chance to relax and enjoy time with our loved ones before our wedding. It was a perfect day filled with joy, laughter, and emotion that made us fall in love all over again!

Wedding Photography: Meredith Perdue / Wedding Ceremony + Reception Location: Private Residence / Flowers: Ravenswood Farm / Caterer: The Gallery Gatherings & Events / Stationery: AM Designery / Transportation: Antique Auto Rental / Bridal Gown: Melissa Sweet / Bride’s Shoes: Vera Wang / Bridesmaid Dresses: J.Crew / Bridesmaid Flower Pins: Emersonmade / Mens’ Attire: J.Crew / Bridesmaid Shoes: Express / Band: The Holy Mackerel Band / Place Settings: New England Vintage Rentals / Tent: New England Tent & Awning / Favors: Coastal Maine Popcorn

Glamorous bride alert. Big time. This stunning soiree is centered around the most glam bride I’ve seen in a long time and her new, wakeboarder husband. Her new wakeboarder husband who just can’t get enough of her. They are the most adorable, opposites-attract couple, and I just can’t look away. A Charleston Bride was the talent behind the floral & event design – and talent it sure was. The whole wedding, as seen by A Bryan Photo, was a mash up of these two fabulous people – glam, sparkly, and just over the top enough, mixed with a laid back, totally in love vibe. It’s perfect. Make sure to visit the full image gallery to see the rest of this phenom wedding!

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From A Charleston Bride … This Florida couple chose Charleston for it’s laid back charm. The Groom is a professional wakeboarder (hence the sign in “board”) while the Bride is in corporate real estate.  She has a very glamorous appeal and loves the finer things in life.  He’s your sweet, fun-loving “surfer dude” who is madly in love with her.  Her love of chandeleirs marked most of the decor along with custom up lighting that completely transformed the ballroom.

Photography: A Bryan Photo / Cinematography: A Bryan Photo / Flowers: A Charleston Bride / Event Design: A Charleston Bride / Event Planning: Melissa Barton, A Charleston Bride / Lighting: Technical Event Company / Ceremony Location: French Huguenot Church / Reception Location: Hibernian Hall / Invitations: Studio R Design / Film Work: Richard Photo

With a love story as pretty as the wedding it produced, this next wedding by Calynn Berry Photography is the perfect way to gush your way through your lunch hour. Also, may I just say, I am obsessed with baby’s breath bouquets these days? Because I am. Don’t forget, there is even more to gush about in the full gallery of images so don’t forget to stop on by!

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From the Bride…Jason and my story began at Jackson High School, where we were close friends but nothing more. After graduation we took a trip to Greece and Italy along with 20 of our friends and in one long bus ride, we determined that one day, we would get married. As we sat, talking, laughing, and eating pistachios, we revealed how we had secretly been interested in each other for a while but our timing was never right. That’s the moment that we decided we would have to make time and we devised a plan. We would start dating in college because maybe our timing would be right then, allow for a break-up along the way, pursue careers in fields that we loved and then, when we were 25 and still in love, we would get married. We called our conversation “the seven year plan” and promised over a pistachio shell that we would try to make it happen. We then split the shell, ate the nut, and each kept half.

Plans can’t always work seamlessly as there are the unanticipated setbacks – the fights and break-ups, my little sister’s TWO bouts with cancer, and just plain growing up in general, however on March 25, 2010, the day that we heard the beautiful words that my little sister was finally in remission from her Leukemia, Jason was secretly buying me a ring. One week later, on Good Friday, he proposed!

For our first wedding decision, choosing a venue and a photographer seemed to go hand in hand, and shortly after deciding on The Inn at Bay Harbor because of our long loving relationships with Northern Michigan, we found Calynn, a friend of a friend, and she. was. amazing! With the bulk of our budget going into our dream venue, I knew I needed to get creative if we wanted the spirit of our love and relationship shine though in the smaller details. With help and support from family and friends we were able to complete a lot of the design ourselves. My parents, Jason and I built our photo-booth, I designed the wedding invitations and the paper goods and our mom’s helped assemble them, Jason’s parents helped us assemble the programs, some wonderful friends of ours helped with the ribbon wands and the fabric wrapped favor popper boxes. The largest and most time consuming project was definitely our favors. I wanted our guests to have something that represents us, so I, along with help from friends and family, made and painted flower magnets out of pistachio shells. They ended up being a hit, and well worth the hours of effort.

We both feel that the actual day was a perfect dream. Everything seemed to fall into place, even the weather was perfection, and 8 years after determining to be together forever, we were able to share our love and celebrate our commitment to one another with 190 of our closest friends and family in beautiful Northern Michigan.

Wedding Photography: Calynn Berry Photography / Event Planning + Design: The Bride / Day-Of Coordination + Set-Up: Jacquline Dixon + Samantha Miguel of The Inn at Bay Harbor / Wedding Dress: Re-Designed Mori Lee via Beckers Bridal / Dress Alterations: Sew What / Bride’s Shoes: Guess / Sash + Pin: Family Friend / Hairclip: Kathy Johnson3 / Bridesmaid Dresses: J.Crew / Groom + Groomsmen Suits: Men’s Warehouse / Invitations + Paper Goods: The Bride / Floral Design (with the exception of the bridesmaid bouquets): Bloom / Hair: Illaria Hair Studio / Wedding Cake + Cupcakes: Nantucket Baking Company / DJ: Sound Productions / Venue: The Inn at Bay Harbor

There’s nothing I adore more than an uber-fabulous love story, so it should come as no surprise that this stunning bride and groom have most definitely captured my heart with their love at first sight meeting on a gorgeous San Diego beach.  Swoon.  Plus, after nine years of dating, they crafted a ranch wedding for the ages, filled to the brim with delightful DIY details, vibrant colors and a plethora of special moments to make you smile.  And with Emily Faulknor Photographers capturing all of the lovely, there’s an entire gallery of pretty to enjoy.  Join me there for more!

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From the Bride… They say that when you meet “the one,” you just know. I think that was the case with Kevin and I when we met about nine years ago on a sunny San Diego beach. Our mutual friend was stationed in the Navy with Kevin and after he introduced us, we hit it off right away. You might even go as far as to say that we had met our soul-mate. We were still pretty young though and not quite ready to leap right into a big commitment, so we continued to date and after many ups and a couple of downs, we found that the time was finally right to get married. When we started planning our wedding, we agreed right away that we wanted a day that was all about us! We are a pretty casual and easy-going couple and wanted our day to reflect that and create an event that wasn’t stuffy or uptight. We wanted a cool outdoor venue, delicious BBQ, lots of dancing and all of our family and friends. When we found Leo Carrillo Ranch, we fell madly in love with it’s old-world charm and knew that it was the place where we would be married. We loved it so much in fact, that we canceled our next appointment that day and booked one of the only dates left for the summer.

Being someone who not only loves, but also studied design and plans events as part of my job, I had a field day planning our wedding! I hand picked and/or crafted every last detail of our day from the decor, to the flowers, to the stationery, right down to Kevin’s tie and both of our accessories! We did a ton in eight short months and spent many hours hand-making invites and programs, table toppers, numbers and BBQ sauce favors. It was a lot of work, but also so much fun and totally worth it in the end. Kevin and I really proved that we are a great team during this process and that we can get through just about anything. We worked really well together finding the most amazing vendors and coming up with unique ideas to make our day even more special.

We incorporated a ton of DIY projects including our wishing tree guestbook. We purchased two cool pieces of Manzanita branch and secured them into a pot with plaster of Paris to create a one-of-a-kind sculpture. Guests then hung wishes written on hand punched paper leaves on the tree branches. It turned out so whimsical and beautiful. I found a few hundred vases and candle holders at flea markets, thrift shops and discount stores which we used as centerpieces and throughout the venue to add little personal touches just about everywhere you looked. We made chalkboard menus for the buffet and bar out of old flea market frames and chalkboard paint. We carried the chalkboard theme into the table numbers with $1.00 frames from Michael’s that we painted and glued together like an easel with photos of us in various cities that we’ve visited together over the years. My mom hand-wrote all the menus and city names the night before the wedding which was really special since we love her writing. My dad handmade all of the way-finding signs and he put personal little touches on each one which made them unique and even more special.

My mom and I also designed and made all of the flower arrangements ourselves and are so happy with how they turned out. We decided to keep all of the flowers white and green and add in touches of color with little blue and teal feather accents. One of my favorite things that we did was hang parasols from the market lighting above the dance floor. They created a sort of faux-ceiling and looked really elegant swaying in the breeze above every one’s heads. It was very easy to do. Kevin drilled little holes in the bottom of each and screwed in brass loops. The loops where then secured to the lighting wire with zip ties which made them easy to hang and take down at the end of the night.

We truly loved every minute and detail of our special day and wouldn’t have changed a thing. We had the time of our lives and our guests all said that ours was one of the best weddings they had ever been to which meant so much! I got to marry my very best friend, wear a beautiful white gown and dance the night away with the most important people in my life. What more could a girl want (other than to do it all over again!)?

Wedding Photography: Emily Faulknor Photographers / Wedding Dress: Allure Bridal / Bride’s Shoes: Nina + All-Star and Airwalk / Caterer: Bekker’s West Coast / Cupcakes: Babycakes / Bartender: RG Bar / Makeup: Denise Baker / Wedding Design + Planning: The Bride (Love, Life and Decorating) / Officiant: Andy McCuen of All Heart Weddings / Furniture Rentals: Allie’s Party Rentals / Wedding Venue: Leo Carrillo Ranch / Groom’s Suit: Friar Tux

If this stop motion film by Bayly & Moore doesn’t amaze you, make you smile and giggle, and fill you with joy then you need to get your eyes checked.  Beyond the wonderfully crafted film, this Melbourne wedding is full of so many creative and magical details.  You may just want to watch this several times so you don’t miss a single one!

From Bayly & Moore…Marina & Andy’s wedding was incredible and original and completely the couples personalities. Who would have thought a molecular biologist would have so much creativity! They had so many elements to their day but it never felt over the top or contrived, we just loved photographing every minute of it! Marina and Andy were so relaxed on the day and just seemed to be able to embrace the day and the people. The bridal party were a lovely bunch of people, very genuine, caring and fun. They hired that gorgeous loft apartment in the city for the girls to get ready in and also for their after party. We did their first look in a lane way near the apartment in the city then they had their ceremony at the Russian House in Fitzroy then everyone walked a few blocks to the Fitzroy Town Hall for the reception. Marina bought a lot of things from Etsy like the bridesmaids outfits, her dress was made by Kristie Coakley from House of Snowball, which I adored!!

Simon and I are from New Zealand but traveled to Melbourne for their wedding. Not long after their wedding Marina and Andy moved to New York. We happened to be going there at the same time to shoot a wedding in Rhode Island and had a week in New York for a shoot so we thought it would be such a nice way to finish off the Stop Motion vid to have a ‘happily ever after’ scene in NY so we caught up with Marina and Andy, had coffee at Stumptown, ate some tacos near the Flatiron building, took some photos around the city and in Brooklyn then ate Korean in Times Square, a super fun shoot!

Cinematography: Bayly & Moore / Ceremony Location: Russian House in Fitzroy / Reception Location: Fitzroy Town Hall / Wedding Dress: Kristie Coakley of House of Snowball / Make-up: Candice DeVille

I’m loving all the black and white graphic details mixed with sparkles and pops of bright pink florals. Oh ya, and the coconut topped donuts…those are amazing too! Spread Love Events designed all the details of the day including those super fun florals while Rebecca Amber Photography captured the day to perfection. If you love modern, graphic details, you’re gonna love all the prettiness waiting for you in the gallery. Click here for more!

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From Rebecca Amber Photography…This was the perfect kick off for fall wedding season. Splashes of pink and gold left a warm sparkle and feel for this crisp fall day. The girls from Spread Love Events always know how to tie in the style of the bride, venue and season and wrap everything perfectly with a beautiful bow on top. The first sight was taken before the ceremony leaving the rest of the day light fun and breezy. This wedding was refreshing and a good start to a new season and life together.

Event Styling, Design + Floral Design: Spread Love Events / Wedding Photography: Rebecca Amber Photography / Stationery: Elizabeth Durels / Wedding Cake: Anna Elizabeth Cakes / Venue: V Lounge / Day-of Coordination: Fairy Godmother Weddings

I love a bride and groom who throw themselves into the planning of their big day… and this darling Deer Park duo did just that (and more) with their fabulous rustic chic soiree.  Yes, each and every detail was a true “labor of love” and, with the help of family and friends, these two sweethearts pulled together one seriously spectacular barn fête, complete with gorgeous bunting, photobooth props and lovely paper goods.  Awesome.  Thankfully, Megan Anderson Photography was on hand to capture all of the pretty and there is even more DIY goodness to be seen.  Click here for it all!

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From the Bride… The minute we drove up to Vehe Barn in Deer Park, IL, we were sold. The grounds were breathtaking–large oak trees, beautiful wildflowers, a butterfly garden and pond, and, in the middle of it all, the most striking restored 19th century barn. We decided to hold our ceremony outside, surrounded by old wooden structures and a steel windmill, and move inside the barn for our reception. The theme for our rustic wedding was vintage travel–both my husband and I love to travel, and we loved the fact that we were starting a journey together as we were getting married. I was inspired to incorporate vintage touches because of a cherished photo of my grandparents from the 1950s.

My husband, Cory, drew an antique-looking compass which we incorporated throughout our wedding. It was on each piece of our invitation suite (which we designed, printed, & put together ourselves) and our thank you notes to guests. It was even stamped on travel tags which we tied to our favors! We carried the idea of a journey throughout as well. Our entire wedding was a labor of love–we DIY’ed everything! Cory’s mother sewed bunting with our colors (gray, slate blue, blush pink, & white), our friend Andrea made Oreo pops to use as favors as well as all of our photobooth props, my mom tied twine around who knows how many jars, & Cory and I made pretty much everything else.

I spent our entire engagement scouring the Internet for inspiration & found most of my ideas through wedding blogs (thank you, SMP!). We really wanted our wedding to be about us as a couple but we also wanted it to be relaxed and fun for our guests (since most of them traveled from California & Indiana!). We served BBQ for our meal & pies as dessert (we figured we were getting married in a barn, why not!). Cory’s cousin, a cake designer, gifted us our beautiful cake in the shape of a vintage suitcase which we used for the cake cutting (and which is now stored in our freezer for our one year anniversary!). We also included photographs of our parents, grandparents, & great-grandparents on the tables. The entire day, which was planned entirely by me and my husband, came together perfectly!

Wedding Photography: Megan Anderson Photography / Wedding Venue: Vehe Barn / Catering: Famous Dave’s / Wedding Cake: Layered Designs (The Groom’s Cousin) / Pies: Essenhaus Bakery / Floral Design: Oh My! Floral / Wedding Dress: Running of the Brides / Dress Alterations: Ms. Couture / Necklace: Great-Grandmother’s / Pearl Earrings: Borrowed from Mother of the Bride / Pearl Bracelet: Gift from Mother of the Bride / Hair: Appease / Bridesmaids Dresses: Various / Groom’s Suit: Express / DJ: DRM Entertainment

Put down that cup of coffee, lean back and get ready to find yourself in la-la-land because we are about to take a little mid-morning daydream.  This Milwaukee wedding by The McCartneys has everything you could ever dream of – a classic, nautical touch with a magical, care-free vibe.  The voluptuous, white blossoms atop patterned, blue and white runners are the perfect romantic centerpiece for this elegantly unique affair and every detail is exquisite.  Keep on dreaming in the full gallery!

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From The McCartneys… To describe Lydia & Matt’s wedding in a few words: Breathtaking. Elegant. Dreamy. Beautiful. Floral. Nautical. Couture. The bride owns a bridal shop in Milwaukee, so you can imagine the incredible Jim Hjelm dress she wore + the ruffled Jim Hjelm dresses for her bridesmaids! That combined with the white/navy sea of flowers at their tented reception & adorably packaged Starbucks cake-pop favors puts this wedding at the top of our list for this year! From the hotel where they got ready to the Cathedral that only seemed fitting for the reception that it preceeded, Lydia & Matt planned their fairytale wedding day perfectly! Classic style & wonderful taste aside, they radiated happiness & unquestionable passion for one another all. day. long.

Lydia & Matt have a way about them that makes you feel welcome in their presence, as if you’ve known them forever. Or maybe thats’s just how naturally they fit together? Everything on their wedding day felt right, effortlessly beautiful, and SO happy! Their adorable son Johnny was always close by, dressed in the cutest little man suit we’ve ever seen from Janie & Jack.

After an incredible ceremony at The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Lydia & Matt’s guests were greeted by a sea of flowers at their tented Lake Park Bistro reception. Words simply cannot describe the scene that freshdesign floral created – just look! The abundant floral display atop the navy & white table runners that Lydia made herself transformed Lydia and Matt’s reception into the most romantic white tent anyone had ever seen.

After a series of heartfelt speeches and the best filet mignon anyone has ever had, their guests showed the dance floor how it’s done and didn’t stop until the DJ spun his last record. Just before their exit to a Bora Bora honeymoon, Lydia and Matt sent their guests home with not only a Starbucks cakepop favor, but also with their choice of a flower arrangement from the reception.

Photography: The McCartneys / Ceremony location: The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist / Reception location: Lake Park Bistro / Invitations & paper goods designer: Paper Envy / Dress: Monique Lhuillier from Bliss Bridal (Lydia’s shop!) / Veil: Sara Gabriel from Bliss Bridal / Jewelry: Tacori / Hair & Make-up : Kim Crupi of Neroli Salon & Spa / Bridesmaids dresses: Jim Hjelm Occasions from Bliss Bridal / Groom & Groomsmen apparel: Harleys for Men / Johnny’s attire:  Janie & Jack / Floral designer: freshdesign / Cake: Simma’s Bakery / Favors: Starbucks’ cakepops /  Catering & linens: Bartolottas / Rental & Tent: Canopies / Trolley & Get-away car: DMI Limousine / Videographer: One Fine Day Productions

It’s official, Lake Tahoe produces some of the prettiest of pretty weddings for us to enjoy, and this earth-friendly fête by Heidi Huber Photography is yet another beauty to add to that long list of lovelies. I just adore this handsome couple’s take on a sustainable wedding (love that trend, btw), and you can see all the reasons why in the full gallery of images!

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From the Bride…Adam and I envisioned our wedding to be modern and natural (sustainable). Adam and I are both in the industry of Landscape Architecture, and the whole idea of sustainability was something that truly mattered to us. Aesthetically we’ve always been attracted to modern designs that have a sense of comfort. Simple and elegance was our goal. Not over designing. We envisioned our day to have yellow and peuter as our main colors. We used the two colors all throughout our wedding invitation, cupcakes, programs, and stationery. We didn’t want to overdo the yellow, so we mixed in some shades of green or grey greens with the use of our plant materials. Adam and I love succulents, and we thought it was the perfect material and color palette to go with our color theme.

In going along with the theme of sustainability, we made sure that our succulent centerpieces were a “living” centerpiece, that our guest could bring home. We designed the planter boxes and the cake stand and had Adam’s best man build all the custom pieces. To reduce the amount of paper used, our “Save the Dates” we’re all sent out electronically and viewed on our website.  We continued this theme of reducing paper by designing our invitations that fold into it’s own envelope.  We didn’t use envelopes for  the reply cards and thank you cards because we designed them as postcards.  We selected four different wedding favors that we felt would not be wasteful (re-useable bags, a blend of our favorite tea, our favorite bath bombs, and two different types of “grow-your-own” herbs).  We designed our own website, wedding programs, table callouts, cake/cupcake layout as well as the guest place cards.

We chose Lake Tahoe because we wanted a destination wedding that was near the water and would provide our guests with lots of activities throughout the weekend.  Edgewood provided the perfect location for us because the ceremony and reception room look out towards the beautiful lake.  Also, the contemporary architecture of the building was perfect for our theme because of the natural wood beams and modern floor to ceiling windows.Since we were doing a destination wedding we chose our wedding vendors by reading reviews online and then calling each one of them to get a feel for how it would be to work with them.  Once we spoke to them and felt they had a good understanding for what we wanted and made us feel comfortable we decided to hire them.  We felt that the wedding photography was the most important part of our wedding.  So when it came to that decision we searched for someone who would capture candid moments throughout our big day. We found Heidi Huber while searching online and instantly fell in love with her photography and knew she would be perfect for us.

We went shopping for our wedding bands on a whim and picked them out in about an hour and couldn’t be happier with them.  Adam’s is a modern white gold band, while Camille’s diamond band has a timeless style that compliments her vintage engagement ring. The wedding gown and bridesmaid’s dresses where all custom designed by Camille’s maid of honor, Hallie Vy.  Camille showed Hallie a few aspects of gowns that she liked; simple, modern, textural and elegant.  Hallie took those concepts and designed the gown that was perfect for her. For the bridesmaids gowns, we went to downtown LA garment district and found the perfect material and design. Camille wanted the gowns not to look too “bridal”, a simple design that would allow the girls to use their dresses again.

We chose a charcoal grey suit for him and his groomsmen that compliment the color theme.  The slim cut jackets and flat legged pants helped keep the guys a part of the modern theme. We decided that the groomsmen wouldn’t wear a tie, and just had a yellow handkerchief in their pockets to keep the look less formal and make Adam’s outfit a little bit more formal and unique from his party, since he was the only one who wore a tie (pale yellow and grey in color).

Venue, Catering + Coordination: Edgewood Tahoe / Wedding Photography: Heidi Huber Photography / DJ: Ryan Palmer of Lake Tahoe DJ / Wedding Cake: Katie Cakes / Floral Design: Thran’s Flowers / Wedding Dress: Hallie Vy Design / Bridesmaid Dresses: Hallie Vy Design / Hair + Makeup: Marianna Lucido / Groom + Groomsmen Attire: 3-Day Suit Broker / Groom’s Shoes: Steve Madden / Invitations: The Bride + Groom / Wedding Rings: Robbin’s Brothers / Engagement Ring: McClave Jewelers

This Houston affair by Belle of the Ball and Nancy Aidee Photography is pure romance through and through.  Oodles and oodles of red roses, tulips and orchids cascade from every corner of this stunning celebration.  And that dress, oh that dress!  Could there be a more glowing, gorgeous bride?  The result is one of the most romantic ballroom weddings I have ever seen!  There is so much more to enchant you in the full gallery!

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From Belle of the Ball…Sweet as she was beautiful, Abby Tippit met her now-husband Matthew Spinn while both were working at Memorial Hermann Hospital.  The couple exchanged vows at First Presbyterian Church in Houston’s Museum District, a church holding special meaning for Abby and her family.  A festive reception followed at Houston’s La Colombe D’Or, one of Houston’s premier wedding venues.

Originally the Fondren mansion, the home of the founders of Humble Oil, La Colombe D’Or’s main ballroom, the Grand Salon, was constructed of original carved wood panels brought to Houston from an eighteenth century French chateau.  Here, guests enjoyed a variety of food options prepared by La Colombe D’Or chefs, and kept the dance floor full to the sounds of local Houston band, Password.

Decor was a mix of traditional and modern. Beautiful red centerpieces and champagne linens, both provided by Wedding Flowers by Lisa, adorned the tabletops in the Grand Salon, while white, black, and mirrored sofas, ottomans, and cocktail tables in the Conservatory created a more casual yet hip lounge feel.  Following the hours of cocktails, delicious food, and plenty of dancing, the couple waved goodbye to their guests as they departed in a vintage Princess Rolls Royce for Houston’s Four Seasons hotel.

Event Coordinator: Alia Rdissi of Belle of the Ball / Wedding Photography: Nancy Aidee Photography / Ceremony Location: First Presbyterian Church / Officiant: Rev. Bill Heston / Wedding Dress: Stanley Korshak / Reception Location + Catering: La Colombe D’Or / Band: Password / Floral Design + Linens: Wedding Flowers by Lisa / Wedding Cakes: World Catering / Programs: Atelier Du Papier / Make-up: Kristin Daniell / Hair: Hues by Heather

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Get ready to fall in love with this sage-infused Savannah soiree by Nate Henderson Photography. Ready? Ok – because you’ll need to brace yourself for the prettiness that is this wedding and the cuteness that is the ring bearer making his way down the aisle in his own little car. Have you ever seen a cuter entrance by a dapper young man? I think not, but that is just the beginning of all the pretty – there is so much more to love in the full gallery!

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From Nate Henderson Photography…Morgan and Brian are both active in the military and were married over Memorial Day weekend at the modern Avia Hotel, a nice contrast against the historic beauty of downtown Savannah. The terrace at Avia provided the perfect urban setting for their intimate ceremony. Afterwards, a trolley took the wedding party on a short tour of Savannah. Their last name, Root, provided a theme for the day: a guest fingerprint tree, root beer floats, and root tree cake among others.

Wedding Photography: Nate Henderson Photography / Floral Design: Garden on the Square / Event Planning: Lisa Martello of Avia Hotel / Ceremony + Reception Location: Avia Hotel / Wedding Cake: Delectable Designs

Good morning, SMPers and a very happy November 30th to you!  We thought we’d say goodbye to this oh-so-fabulous month with one uber-gorgeous Duxbury Beach engagement shoot and some beyond brilliant images by Kelly Dillon Photography.  Sounds like a plan, no?  And just wait until you take in all of this lovely… the gorgeous couple, the seaside setting, that dress… it’s almost too perfect for words.  So, take a break from your morning and join our end of the month party.  You’ll be so happy you did.  Click here for more.

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From the Bride… Jonathan and I met back in college at George Mason University in Virginia.  We dated for 4 years before he proposed at a gorgeous Virginia Winery in September.  Growing up in Massachusetts and spending my summers on Duxbury Beach on the South Shore, I wanted to revisit one of my favorite spots for our engagement photo shoot.  Luckily for us, we had the perfect fall beach day, allowing for us to play dress up!  I wanted to capture the romance with a classic and whimsical wardrobe.  The long, flowy dress and tailored suit on the beach truly made the photo shoot and working with Kelly Dillon was amazing!  She knew exactly how to capture the scenes I was hoping for and she made us feel so comfortable while doing it!

Jonathan and I will be married in a very formal ceremony in downtown Boston in the fall of 2012, so it was important for us to maintain the formal theme throughout our engagement shoot.  We’ll have these beautiful photos for a lifetime and we couldn’t be more grateful to Kelly for her style and unbelievable talent.

Photography: Kelly Dillon Photography

From the capiz chandelier, to the Anthropologie dresses, to the just-stepped-out-of-a-magazine-gorgeous couple – this wedding has it. That wow factor, that sense of grandeur, that beautiful glow that only a couple in love can add to a room. The whole day was filled with that special glow, and Alders Photography captured every single moment of it – as she always does. The best part about this Pasadena feature though? There is a gallery filled to the brim with the light that will keep you smiling for days!

After three years of dating, Kellen decided to pop the question. He took Claire to her favorite destination in the world, Paris, France. As the Eiffel Tower sparkled at dusk, he got on one knee in front of hundreds and asked Claire’s hand in marriage. It was the perfect way for us to start our lives together. We came home from Paris, completely inspired and awestruck by the beauty. We felt we needed to incorporate the atmosphere and romance of our special engagement into our wedding.

Claire visited Pasadena frequently as a child. She always remembered a beautiful brick building in a courtyard and she would say, “I’m gonna get married there!” After visiting and researching Old Town Pasadena, we learned that this restaurant was a venue for weddings.

As most couples say, cherish every moment of the wedding. The wedding process is stressful, so make sure you don’t take it out on each other. It is important in our marriage to never go to bed, never hang up the phone, or never leave the house mad at each other. More importantly, never go a day without saying, “I love you.”

Ceremony: First United Methodist Church / Reception: The Rococo Room / Photographer: Alders Photography / Cinematography: Greg Ross / Floral Designer: Gloria’s Flowers / Entertainment: D.J. Sam House / Hair: Melody Rachunok / Make-Up: Amy Clarke / Invitation Designer: Libby Cron, Bob Moodey, Claire Barnett / Cake & Desserts: Pasadena Baking Company / Gown Designer: Casa Blanca / Bride’s Maids Attire: Anthropologie

Welcome back to another fabulous wedding Wednesday! Today we’ve got eight amazing weddings to share with you, all handpicked and guaranteed to inspire and put a smile on your face. Just make sure to hit up the full galleries because it’s tough work squeezing all this pretty into one day.

Kicking off our day is this super cute woodsy wedding by Razvan Photography. Our favorite parts of this fete include the gorgeous bouquet adorned with vintage brooches, the cute-as-can-be cake topper made to look just like the bride and groom and of course, the butterfly release just before dinner. Click here for more.

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From the Bride…On July 4, 2010, we were sitting on a grassy hill watching the boats gather ‘round the lakes of Okoboji for the fireworks show when Jon popped the champagne and the question. Thereafter, it was nothing but planning for our wonderful wedding set for August 20, 2011. From bridal magazines, to “Say Yes to the Dress,” to multiple websites (my favorite being Etsy.com), I found my inspirations. In the beginning, however, I couldn’t be more confused as to what I exactly wanted. As time went on, I began to realize that it was important to have what I could describe as “Jon and my personalities” and to have something that would be timeless. I decided that a woodsy-modern theme was something that fit our character. We also wanted everything from the wedding, to the cocktail hour, to the reception to take place outdoors. We booked it at the Wild Rose Inn, a beautiful bed and breakfast with wonderful landscaping, walkway with a bridge, and small waterfall. Best of all, the owners felt like family.

As for our colors: The natural/organic colors of green and brown were a great background to compliment the beauty with nature inspirations everywhere. Jon made a lot of the props like the tree trunk dessert/cake pedestals, the band’s wooden dance stage, the grand wooden dance floor, the wooden engraved “dining”, “dancing”, and “cocktails” arrow signs, and much more. Our cake-toppers were made by my employee’s artsy daughter; it was wooden people designed to look just like Jon and I on our special day (of course we hid it at my work so he couldn’t see it, because otherwise he would have known what I would have specifically looked like, and of course we wouldn’t want to ruin the surprise!).  Moss covered the dessert table beneath all of the wonderful dishes to create a story-book feel. Burlap was placed as table-cloths to give it an earthy feel. Burlap was strung on the balcony with lanterns, around the tent, and even above our arch where we were married outside. Lighted tree branches were strung up the opening tent sides and tent poles.

Mustard-yellow was my little pop of funk. It was incorporated in one of my brooches in my bouquet. Jon’s tie had a tree-ring look with white and mustard-yellow. The bridesmaids carried billy ball and ranunculus bouquets. The maid of honor had a mustard-yellow sash. The boys also had billy ball boutonnieres. These yellow flowers were strung from bamboo sticks which led out the paths. They were also placed in tree-trunk vases on all of the tables in the dining area under the tent and also in the cocktail area on the high tables. The girls each had bracelets as a gift to them from me with a mustard-yellow flower and charcoal beads hand-made by an Etsy.com girl. Mine was also a mustard-yellow flower but with white beads with splashes of yellow. I also had wonderful Sun Dance ballet flats with a satin bow. They kept me comfortable and shorter than Jon, which was important, because I’m just under his height to begin with (I wanted to look like the wife in pictures, not the sister!).  Charcoal grays gave us the edginess. The boys wore gray suits with converse charcoal gray shoes while the girls wore charcoal gray dresses that were a bit darker in shade. Jon wore high-top white converse shoes. My bouquet was white ranunculus, grandmother’s lace, and other flowers along with vintage brooches that were silver with rhinestones (found at flea-markets and antique stores). My hair I kept down with a veil for the wedding, but put to the side for the reception with a silver brooch.  I had also a silver rhinestone belt.

Memorable items:  Knowing when I had found my dress when you’re MOH and mom tear up…you know right then that you are getting married.  We had BUTTERFLIES flown in by plane from across the country to be let out in the tent before dinner, each in their own envelope (over a hundred of them). Little do you know how delicate they are as they come with a set of rules! They are dormant and put on ice until 2 hours before you release them. You let them be in room temperature to awake them in these 2 hours before you hand them out (which my aunt, Kelli did carrying around a wooden basket). This was an unforgettable idea of my mother’s and it will not be forgotten by the guests or me. When I see a monarch butterfly it reminds me now of this day.  The flower girl had a brooch bouquet as well that I made a little out of the norm with multi-color flower brooches but no real flowers. They were all unique and colorful and very fun and out of the norm.  Jon sang me a song as a surprise and had me dance with his dad as he played the guitar to us as well that night. My friends got really feisty and fun and the girl who caught the bouquet and the guy that caught the garter did their own garter dance together for everyone to put it on her leg. It was a riot!   Many were surprised by the band. They were a young group, but they were very talented with their instruments as they played classic rock and roll and blues from artists like Eric Clapton, ZZ-top, The Eagles, Stevie Ray Vaughan, etc.  The amazing cello player for the wedding, cocktail hour, and jam fest with the band was amazing. He would be a prodigy in my book.

Wedding Photography: Razvan Photography / Venue: Wild Rose Inn Okoboji / Wedding Decor: Trisha Wempe / Band: Cirkle of Fifths / Catering: Minerva’s / Desserts: Erika of The Chocolate Season / Hair: Stephanie Parks of The Strand / Make-up: Dallas Dotson of Okoboji Skin Care / Cello Player: David Downing

There’s so much to love about this sweet, beach side affair but I think my favorite part has got to be the relaxed and fun loving spirit of the bride and groom. They rehearsed nothing and just let their wedding day unfold organically and for that, I give them major props! Lucky for them they have talented family members who helped out with everything from the centerpieces to the bride’s accessories. Vitalic Photo captured all the special moments and details and there’s so much more in the full gallery.

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From the Bride…From the beginning we knew we wanted our wedding to be very intimate and stress-free. I promised I wouldn’t allow myself to obsess over every detail, instead I decided to focus on the meaning of that day. At the end, everything turned out perfect! Our venue, Costa d’Este Beach Resort, was wonderful and their staff was so attentive.

Luckily for us, our families were excited to get involved and help with all of our ideas. My creative sister designed and handmade our invitations, guestbook and seating chart. She also made my accessories for that day— three Swarovski crystal hairpins and earrings made out of rose quartz, a known symbol for love. The night before the wedding, my mom, my sister and I worked together on the centerpieces, bouquets, and boutonnieres, which had the natural look that I wanted. My mother-in-law, Donald’s aunt, and my cousin baked and prepared traditional Peruvian and Chilean cakes and sweets for our dessert table. We thought it would be fun to bring our backgrounds together through the “sweet” part of the meal plus, we knew it would add a cozy homemade feel to our celebration. The sky cooperated too, and it held off the rain, allowing us to have a brief but emotional beach ceremony.

I walked down the aisle barefoot to one of my favorite Dave Matthews Band tunes played on an acoustic guitar by one of the groomsmen, who’s our best friend and my dear sister’s other half. I felt so lucky that day! I was marrying the love of my life and best friend for eleven years, while surrounded by people who were truly glad to be there—many of whom traveled from overseas and other states to join us on our special day. Happiness and love were in the air; we had fun, spent time with all of our guests, and most importantly: we did things our way. We didn’t rehearse a thing, neither did we follow traditional wedding protocol; we simply enjoyed the moment and it rocked!

Venue + Catering: Costa d’Este Beach Resort / Wedding Photography: Vitalic Photo / Flowers: DIY / Accessories: DIY by Bride’s Sister (Dani Makes) / Wedding Gown: David’s Bridal / Bridesmaid Dresses: Custom Made / Groom’s Attire: Michael Kors / Hair: Lindsay Naffziger Hairstylist / Make-up: Cindy Goetz