This affair is tropical in the most glamorous of ways. And that glamour is translated into a wedding that will make you want to grab your suitcase and hightail it for the wilds of The One and Only Ocean Club; I promise you that. All the palm trees and chandeliers, crystal clear waters and bright blooms by Wildflowers Events & Occasions, they all intermingle quite beautifully for what can only be described as Destination done so, so very right. And if the mere mention of the Bahamas isn’t enough to send you to the gallery stat, then the gorgeous light-filled images by  Justin DeMutiis Photography will surely do the trick. See them all right here.

And topping things off is a film by Viola Cinematic that truly embodies the emotion and love behind all the beautiful details of this day. Have a look…

 

From the Bride…When Andrew and I first started dating, The Count of Monte Cristo was always on t.v. We fell in love with the movie because it’s a story that embraces so many themes… hope, love, justice, mercy and forgiveness. But above all else, it is an amazing love story – how neither one of them ever gives up on each other. No matter what. I also love the simple expression of their love – the yarn he ties around her ring finger, and how she wears it through the years. We also love the playful elements of pirates, treasure, and the masquerade balls! … Our ideal wedding has always been simple in the sense that we just want to be with the people that we truly love. We always dreamt of a destination wedding, and after Andrew went to the Ocean Club for the first time, we knew that it was the perfect place. My style is more vintage and romantic, while Andrew is more classic with a twist – he wants it to be classy and elegant, but not cliche. We are having the wedding outside, so we are imagining a lush, beautiful escape that is above all else relaxing.

Photography: Justin DeMutiis Photography | Cinematography: Viola Cinematic | Floral Design: Wildflowers Events & Occasions  | Ceremony + Reception Location + Catering: The One and Only Ocean Club | DJ: The One and Only Ocean Club | Cake Artist: Atlantis Pastry | Hair+ Makeup: Danielle Style + Annie Heyward | Dress: Monique Lhuillier | Shoes: Christian Louboutin

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There are few things in life better than a beautiful wedding. I’m talking weddings so pretty you have to pinch yourself, and “I dos” so incredible, it nearly takes your breath away. And while these kind of affairs seem reserved for far away fairytales, we have proof it’s entirely possible with creatives like Jill La Fleur and Flowerwild by your side. With the idea of “Hacienda chic” in mind, they transformed the San Ysidro Ranch into a complete and total vision. With so much pretty there’s simply no way we could put it all in one post, but thankfully we’ve got an entire gallery of Amanda K Photography’s stunning photos sitting right here.

 

From the Bride…After being together for 8 years, you would have thought we would of had every detail of our wedding planned out in our minds, but there really were only a handful of things we knew for sure. We wanted a small intimate wedding – if neither of us have met you in our 8 years together, our wedding was not the place to start, we wanted a cocktail style reception, the wedding to take place in California somewhere and in the month of October. Oh and most importantly, our dog Alvin (who we got after our first year of dating) was going to be our ring bearer. We also wanted to keep our wedding unique, although having some traditional accents, we wanted it to be different then most. Not as easy as you would think.

After much thought we decided on a hacienda chic, romantic vibe for our wedding which then was kept in mind throughout all of our planning. Our next task was just to find the perfect spot and San Ysidro Ranch was everything we had envisioned.  Our vision to incorporate a hacienda chic, romantic style to our wedding, lead us to neutral color tones (nude, blush, grey, gold and cream) with my dress being blush pink and Bob’s suit light grey. Since we were having a small intimate wedding, we decided on just having a maid of honor and best man standing with us during the ceremony. We had my sister Molly wear a white dress and Bob’s brother Shane a grey suit as well, but a shade darker than Bob’s. I have many other siblings so we had my brothers wear darker grey suits and I wanted the un-uniformed look for my other sisters, so they wore cocktail style dresses, one in silver and one in gold.

For design we knew full flowers were a must and clay pots and lots of votive style candles. To round out the theme we had acoustic music playing throughout the ceremony and cocktail hour. Another must were signature cocktails; the Hot Marlo, Bobby’s Bourbon & Sour Alvin – all the drinks and names reflected our personalities so it fit in quite well. With health being a huge part of our life and my families, we chose and even created some of the appetizers served during our reception (most all gluten/dairy-free) all ingredients used were from the ranch’s beautiful gardens. Our wedding cake recipe was also gluten/dairy free and we used coconut sugar to make our cake ‘sugar-free.’ Instead of a guest book we decided on having our guests write a note – either a memory, advice, well wishes, etc on pink heart paper to put in a keepsake box that we will open on our 1 year anniversary. We incorporated many different signs through the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception to add an even more personal flair. One of our favorite signs made, was a wooden pallet with the stenciled words ‘Best Day Ever 10-11-12′. Another huge accent to our hacienda chic vibe, was the custom made bar back that our furniture company made. It was beautiful and really set the tone for the reception. To end the night sparklers were always a vision of ours and we rode off to our suite in a golf cart with a sign ‘just married’ on the back. Although it was a great end to the night, we wish it could have gone on forever.

Wedding Photography: Amanda K Photography | Wedding Venue: San Ysidro Ranch Santa Barbara, CA | Wedding Planning: Jill La Fleur | Wedding Design: Classic Party Rentals | Floral Design: Kate Sapienza of Flowerwild | Wedding Cinematography: Diane Isaacs | Lighting: Geoff Mognis of Ambient Event Design  | Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier | Bride’s Shoes: Manolo Blahnik

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You know it’s going to be a seriously pretty morning when The Dessy Group + Nordstrom Wedding Suite grace our screens! Since the incredibly exciting announcement of the duo’s 2013 collaboration, the level of gorgeous in the world of wedding party attire has been at an all-time high!

The Dessy Group collection, now available at Nordstrom Wedding Suite, is fun and flirty, yet classy as always, and offers crazy-beautiful styles available in hundreds of colors (using Dessy Group’s Pantone color guide) from designers such as Lela Rose, Alfred Sung, After Six and The Dessy Collection. My dears, this partnership has done some seriously lovely things for the world of wedding wear, and since the collection’s addition of accessories, flower girl + ring bearer attire and menswear, it’s never been easier to outfit all your attendants from head to toe!Combining the gorgeous garments from The Dessy Group and the renowned customer service and incredible stylists from Nordstrom Wedding Suite, you won’t have to look very far to outfit each and every member of your bridal party. Now all that’s left to do is make an appointment and get to shopping! xo