If a picture is worth a thousand words, all I need to do is tell you to head to The Vault, because words don’t exist to describe this dreamy Monet-inspired wedding editorial from Jen Wojcik Photography and HauteFêtes Fine Weddings and Events. The embroidered ballgown is enough to make your heart skip a beat, and that’s just the beginning. Trust us, you don’t want to miss any of this pretty!
From HauteFêtes Fine Weddings & Events…Airy, sophisticated, French country romance is the mood we envisioned for this pretty spring shoot set in the beautiful grounds of Vista Valley Country Club in north San Diego County, captured to perfection by Jen Wojcik Photography. Infused with old world elegance – sun drenched stone walls and timeworn silver trays, a weathered wood cake stand and lavender filled rustic woven baskets – we wanted to capture an intimate wedding celebration inspired by and bathed in the warm light of Provence. We channeled French impressionist painter Claude Monet for our color palette, selecting soft Delft blue and gleaming rose-gold hues as our primaries. A stunning full skirted, floral Modern Trousseau gown cinched by a rose gold crystal belt and a handsome lavender blue Canali suit anchored the shoot. Our lovely bride emanated French femininity, with a low side swept pony tail and stunning shoulder length rose-gold and diamond earrings, while our groom was coolly sophisticated opting for an open collared, crisp white shirt which popped against the blue suit fabric. In keeping with the architecture of the region, authentic 18th century Provençal gates provided the perfect backdrop for our ceremony. Flanking our couple, roses and wildflowers seemingly plucked from the French countryside spilled over urn topped columns swathed in chiffon, designed by Flowers Made with Love. Not content with showcasing these stunning gates as only a ceremony backdrop, we decided to echo their graceful lines in the hand illustrated cover of the ceremony program, just one of the many exquisite elements that made up the invitation and signage suite for the shoot, created by the talented Ampersand Collections. Further playing up the French countryside feel were the vintage china escort cards; little hand painted ceramic baskets with rose gold lettering, filled with tiny rose buds and pepper berry. For our table setting, we picked a grey sweetheart table and love seat upholstered in French linen, as well as two grey wicker-backed chairs from Rhapsody rentals that well could have come from a brocante in the South of France itself. Vintage French blue and white glass plates topped with copper leaf cut glass salad bowls were paired with Crate & Barrel rose gold flatware, dainty Limoges salt and pepper pots, Hostess Haven crystal, and delicate taper candles in vintage glass and copper candle holders, all set amid a wild and sprawling flower arrangement. Twine-wrapped napkins tucked with sprigs of lavender, place names hand calligraphed in rose gold ink, and a billowing pale blue chiffon runner completed our romantic table top. For our dessert bar, we styled a two tiered cake around which we tied a simple bow of the dreamiest Silk and Willow ribbon, rose scented macarons, and beautifully hand painted Delft-tile like cookies from Sweet Cheeks Baking Co. In contrast to the carefully restrained dessert table, the cheese and charcuterie spread was piled high with abandon, layers of fruit and nuts, salume and olives, and rustic French bread in homage to the goodness of the French countryside.
Photography: Jen Wojcik Photography | Event Design: HauteFetes | Floral Design: Flowers Made with Love | Wedding Dress: M Bride | Jewelry: Diamond Boutique | Makeup: Styles By Tiffany | Hair: Bella Villa Del Mar | Groom's Attire: Gary's Menstore | Venue: Vista Valley Country Club | Bridal Boutique: M Bride | Dessert + Cake: Sweet Cheeks Baking Company | Rentals: Rhapsody Rentals | Tabletop Rentals: Hostess Haven