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From the Bride… James proposed in May and the wedding planning began.  We both knew that we wanted a summer wedding, but didn’t want to wait another year, so we chose August, only three months away!  This also allowed our family and friends from out of state to enjoy a mini end of summer vacation in San Diego.  With the support of our families, everything came together without a glitch. Picking vendors ended up being one of the easiest aspects of the planning phase, they all were so easy to work with and had such passion for their jobs, it was amazing! We weren’t really fans of “themes”, but we did know that we wanted it to be classic and timeless.

Once I picked my dress, which was only the fourth dress I tried on, the whole vintage theme started to come through.  My grandmother had also worn a tea length dress that was very similar.  Since my only bridesmaids were my sisters, I let them completely pick their outfits!  Happy bridesmaids make for a happy wedding!  They went with similar styles, which we had custom made at Dolly Couture, which they able to wear again to a black tie event!  We didn’t pick “colors” instead we chose the venue and let that be our guide.  It ended up being a pallet of gold, royal blue, and neutral cream tones.  The minute we walked into The US Grant, we were in awe, because it was just so beautiful.  Once we chose the venue, my sister, who also served as my Matron of Honor, and my brother began to work on all of our paper products.  She designed; he printed, then they both assembled all of the invites, ceremony programs, name cards, place cards, menus, and thank you cards.  Basically every paper product was them!  It was truly a labor of love.  We even based the cake design off of the invites and incorporated our “crest” which my sister designed.

My father officiated and my brother-in-law spent hours creating playlists for the evening.  One song that was very important to us was the song I walked down the aisle to, Maria Elena which had been my paternal grandparents “song.”  Since both had passed away years before, this was a way for us to remember them and add a little family tradition as well, since my sister had walked down to the same song only a year prior!  The day of the wedding my sister did all of our hair and we all did our own make-up.  It was just so relaxed and perfect for us, with a couple of cocktails to start the celebration. Three and a half months definitely flew by faster than we could have imagined, but we wouldn’t have changed a thing.  We didn’t have time to flip flop on our choices, once we made a decision, we went with it!  At the end of the day, we married our best friend and celebrated it with our closest family and friends! It was truly perfect and a night we will never forget!

Wedding Ceremony + Reception Location: The US Grant Hotel / Day of Coordination: Thomas Bui Lifestyle / Floral Design: Embellishmint / Wedding Photography: Michelle Sullivan Photography / Wedding Cake: Sweet Layers Cakes / Wedding Dress: Justin Alexander / Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo / Bridal Head Piece: Bel Aire Bridal / Bridesmaid Dresses: Dolly Couture / Bridesmaid Shoes: Yves Saint Laurent / Groom’s Attire: Hugo Boss / Hair + Make-up: Bride + Sister of the Bride / Officiant: Father of the Bride / Wedding Invitations: Bride’s Sister + Brother

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Add another LBB super-star to the team, Dawn Stone of Embellishmint Floral and Event Design Studio, and voila!…an extraordinary melange of floral treats and accoutrements that were the talk of the evening.

Floral Sushi…

Have you ever seen anything so beautiful? Rebecca referred to Andrea and Scott’s wedding colors as black, white, and wasabi green. Pretty clever!

According to Rebecca …

From the get go, Andrea and Scott set out to create a wedding that celebrated what they value most: each other, their family and friends, self-expression, and creativity. Andrea and Scott met in Los Angeles where they were both sound mixers for television and film (Andrea worked for several years on The Real World and Scott worked for Bunim Murray Productions). With a clear but very open vision, the couple let creativity reign supreme from scouting an urban venue for the event to selecting the best match for our floral and event design partner, Embellishmint Floral and Event Design Studio.

Dawn Stone and her team at Embellishmint created contemporary personal florals that complimented the clean look of Andrea and Scott’s attire.

Andrea and Scott wanted an Asian-inspired theme to set the stage for (but not overpower) their décor.  Music was VERY important to the couple–and was a defining element of the event.  And the cake … oohh the cake! It served as a focal point that brought all theme, color and personality together.

The escort card table was stunning with the “floral sushi”.

Bamboo centerpieces strung with votives, and screens upshot with lighting brought warmth and play to all levels of the room.

The rooftops of downtown San Diego framed the magic of their ceremony and the Manchester Grand Hyatt served as a perfect place to celebrate with friends, family and loved ones.

Jay Reilly masterfully captured the love and fun that flowed, as well as the unique beauty of the environment and people.

The team of vendors who partnered to actualize Andrea and Scott’s day were a perfect fit and are folks that we  at Red Letter Days refer often.

Kudos to:

Venue/Cake/Catering: Manchester Grand Hyatt

Floral Design: Embellishmint Floral and Event Design Studio

Photography: Jay Reilly Weddings

Videography: TangerineVideo Productions

Linens/Chair Covers/Lighting: Concepts Event Design

Ceremony Chairs: Classic Party Rentals

Officiant: Reverend Mark Smith

Entertainment: Pianist Lee Galloway/DJ Miz Sku

Bridal Salon: M Bride

Gown Designer: Angel Sanchez

Hair Styling and Makeup Artistry: Gila Rut

Invitations: Invitation Consultants

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