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From the moment Ashley proposed in central park we both knew exactly where our dream day would unfold. Finestrat, Spain is a very special, personal place to my family and to join our families together we wanted to share this with them. We wanted a small intimate day with the people who mean the most to us and as we’re normally quite private people it would have been weird to be in the spotlight of hundreds of guests.

From being a little girl I had always dreamt of getting married in that church, one dream I never believed would come true, and it wasn’t until a few days before the wedding that we received permission from the mayor! We did have a backup plan to have our ceremony outside in the gardens. Instead we incorporated both into our day; we had the service inside then we led our guests outside and stood under a circle of trees whilst we listened to two readings, an extract from the Velveteen Rabbit read by Ashley’s brother and I carry your heart by EE Cummings read by one of my best friends who is the also the person responsible for us being together. To make our day even more incredible we asked my grandma, my amazing role model, and her partner Simon to share our day by having their relationship blessed, and they accepted (woohoo!) making our day even more perfect.

The reception venue was the second we visited, we knew immediately it was the one, rustic and traditional Spanish. We didn’t want a formal sit down meal so instead we handpicked a Spanish style ‘buffet’, which meant our guests could eat just as much or little as they wanted.

It was crazy how it all came together so last minute with the help of family and friends. We didn’t really have a theme, though we did use a lot of pinks, purples and hearts in our decorations. Our mission was to just make everybody feel relaxed and for them to enjoy the day as much as we did. We wanted the day to be as much about them as it was about us. None of this would have been possible without our parents and my grandma and Simon, there are no words, just immeasurable love. And we are forever grateful to our beautiful friends and families for all their love and support. My ‘super’ bridesmaids, my sister and sister-in-law, they transformed the venue with their magic touch and supported me more than I could ever have asked for. We have never felt so loved in one day and we still can’t actually believe it, we recommend it to anyone!

Reception Location: La Morena / Wedding Photography: Browns Photography / Ceremony Location: Hermitage Crist de Remei Finestrat / Bridesmaid dresses: Lela Rose / Groom’s suit: Slaters / Wedding Car: Friend of the Bride and Groom / Cake banner + Just Married Sign: Ready Go / Vintage Bag: Which Goose / Shoe Clips: LemonRing / Felt Heart Decorations: The Honey Pie Tree / Cufflinks: Folksy / Wedding Cake: Homemade by Bride’s Grandmother / Pearl Necklace: Bride’s Grandmother / Florist: Bellflor Floristes / Wedding Gown: Sarah Arnett

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From the Bride…Walter proposed on Valentine’s Day at the Santa Monica Pier. We started to plan not only our wedding, but also our move from Los Angeles to Seattle. As we started to search for wedding venues in Seattle, we both knew we wanted a rustic venue merged with distinct elements of the Pacific Northwest. Having grown up most of my life in North Carolina, I always grew up around country music and sweet tea, and I wanted to integrate that into our wedding. Once we visited Sodo Park for the first time, we automatically fell in love with the wide open space, the high ceilings and the exposed wood beams. We also loved the fact that Herban Feast would be catering the event with a menu that includes locally grown organic produce.

Wedding Photography: Angela & Evan Photography / Wedding Gown: Pronovias / Reception Dress: Sarah Seven / Bride’s Shoes: Vera Wang Lavender (flats) + Christian Louboutin (pumps) / Bride’s Accessories: J.Crew / Flowers for Reception Dress: The Bride / Bride’s Hair Accessory: Anna Panik / Bride’s Hair and Makeup: Swink Style Bar / Groom’s Suit: Zara / Groom’s Shoes: Cole Haan / Groom’s Tie Bar: Tiffany & Co. / Groom’s Ring: Green Lake Jewelry Works / Bride’s Ring: Custom / Wedding Party Attire: Various Designers / Wedding Invitations: Swash Press + Bride’s Brother / Cupcakes and Groom’s Cake: Cakes by Look / Wedding Videographer: Endless Love Productions / Wedding Flowers:  The Bridal Party / Escort Cards: Moo Cards / Favors: Popcorn Pavilion / Ribbon Streamers, Cupcake Flags, Kid’s Activity Book: DIY / Catering: Herban Feast / Venue Location: Sodo Park

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So, when the wonderfully talented Alice Hu sent me photos from a recent shoot that she did for Dolly Couture, I swooned a little bit…

Adorable, aren’t they? And the leapard pumps…well, perfection. Here are a few details from Alice…

This shoot was shot at the amazing Pacific Edge Villa in Laguna Beach.  Both of these dresses are brand new styles from Dolly Couture.  Dolly Couture specializes in 50′s inspired vintage gowns that are fully customizable.  The cute vintage inspired leopard print pumps are from Ellie Shoes.  They match with the style and feel of the dress perfectly.  The birdcage veil is made from vintage lace, flowers, and veil.

SO cute. Hair and make-up was done by Lisa Pilgrim + Kacee Geoffroy, the hair accessory is by Be Something New and the bouquet is by Fantasy Floral Design. Thank you to Alice Hu for providing us with such great inspiration!

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