I'm a sucker for romantic moments...a chance meeting, or an act of fate. So when I first soaked in this serendipitous love story (a total must-read below) I just knew the wedding would be something really special. And thanks to Galas by Gerry, Lane Dittoe and Lunch Pail Pictures we get to bask in all the beauty of this...
"Christine Dahl Pastries"
A barn wedding that is all at once rustic and ever so elegant is no small feat. It takes a special combination of amazing design geniuses like XOXO BRIDE and Blue Magnolia Floral & Event Design and a cozy spot like Rancho Dos Pueblos in Santa Barbara to really bring this idea to fruition.
We can appreciate a Bride with a bold sense of style. One that can rock a pretty, pink, feathery number like no other and one that looks so drop dead GORGEOUS in the process. Mar of TEAM Hair and Makeup worked her magic on the already beautiful Bride for a knockout look that we are completely on board with. And as far as the equally magical wedding? It's outdoor dining at it's best with one pretty image after the next...
Corbin Gurkin is my hero. She gets to witness some of the most gorgeous weddings on the planet and the way she captures them is nothing short of MAGIC. From the boutonnieres to the first dance and all the newlywed smooches in between, ahh we are smitten kittens with each and every image. And this perfect gem is no exception. {duet} Weddings crafted all of the delightful decor...
We are back with the dreamy, eating-every-bit-of-it-up second part of today's featured wedding photographed by Braedon Photography. And to say that Sonia Hopkins of XOXO Bride outdid herself with this rustic meets glam wedding is a total understatement. It is complete perfection right down to the Bride's tippy toes. The chandeliers, the romance, the holy gorgeous flowers by...
Aaron Delesie and I go way back. He was one of the very first vendors to put faith in SMP and become one of our beloved Little Black Book members and he has always been one of my favorite SMP contributors. The weddings that he sends our way are soft and romantic, ethereal and completely timeless and yet the photographs are always infused with that Aaron Delesie style that I love so very much. And lucky for us, we have TWO Delesie...


















































