Situated in a romantic urban garden, this art deco inspired wedding captured through the lens of Candice Benjamin Photography oozes romance and beautiful detailing from Found Vintage Rentals. With the help of First Pick Planning, this downtown LA wedding is the perfect blend of elegance and sophistication. Be sure to flip through every detail here.
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From the beautiful Bride… Like many people in their 30’s, Eric and I had been to many weddings; so when it came to our own, we had a pretty good idea of what we wanted. After visiting several country clubs and hotels, we decided to stop by Café Pinot on a whim. As soon as we got off the elevator, I was enchanted. We hadn’t even walked around the whole property before I turned to Eric and said, “This is it!” Café Pinot had it all; the quaint garden, the luminous skyscrapers, and the art deco façade of the library. I knew it was going to be the perfect setting.
Growing up in Los Angeles, I had always admired the beauty of downtown. The ornate architecture and the decorative signage were always an inspiration to me. It was these attributes that I tried to emulate when designing our wedding. Keeping classic elegance in mind, I designed our invitations with art deco characteristics and hand letterpressed them for an old-world feel. We kept our color palette simple with classic navy blue, gold, and silver but added touches of fall with deep jewel toned floral arrangements.
Eric and I could not have been happier with our day. The beauty of the venue and the attention to detail wowed our guests. DJ Aaron from A Night to Remember transformed the space with his amazing lighting and kept everyone dancing until the end. Claudia from SubRosa Floral Design overflowed the venue with gorgeous floral arrangements of dahlias, roses, hydrangeas, cabbage, and fruits. Jewel from Found Vintage Rentals helped choose the perfect vintage pieces, which created a comfortable, at-home vibe. Kristy Levario from Kristy Levario Makeup Artistry made us girls look and stay beautiful all day and the same for Hannah Samayoa from Effie and Co. with our gorgeous hairdos. Jen Bergmark and her awesome crew from First Pick Planning put all my meticulous planning impeccably in place. And everything was exquisitely captured and documented by the amazing Candice Benjamin from Candice Benjamin Photography and Kiera and Josh from The Adventures Of. Without these wonderful people behind us, our wedding would not have been as fabulous as it was.
Any day you get to stand up with your best friend and pledge your love to one another surrounded by your closest family and friends is a great day. Thank you to all the helping hands that made our wedding special – it was pure magic!
Photography: Candice Benjamin Photography | Videography: The Adventures Of | Coordination: First Pick Planning | Floral Design: Subrosa Floral Design | Wedding Dress: Mon Amie Bridal Salon | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Mon Amie Bridal Salon | Makeup: Kristy Levario Makeup Artistry | Hair: Hannah Samayoa | Officiant: Rabbi Michael Mayherson | Wedding Venue: Cafe Pinot | Bridal Jewelry : Maria Elena | Cake And Catering: Cafe Pinot | DJ And Lighting: Night To Remember DJs | Linens: Designer Specialty Linens | Rentals: American Rent All | Vintage Rentals: Found Rental Co.