I promised I would be posting weddings every day this week in celebration of my own wedding anniversary, so here is day #2 of weddings! :) This modern eclectic fete sent over by Ohana Photographers is pure awesome. Not only are the colors a bright, bold orange and lime green, but the bride, groom, and whole bridal party just exude FUN! Oh, and of course there are fabulous details too, like a sign-in canvas painted by guests, a cigar bar, an impromptu acoustic performance by the Groom and bridal party, and an ice cream bar to top it all off! Definitely pure and absolute FUN! Oh yes, the bride is most definitely pouring champagne into her groom’s mouth. Now that’s a fun take on the champagne toast, right?! I don’t know about you all, but this wedding just makes me want to get out and celebrate! Which is appropriate for my anniversary week, huh? :) Thank you Ohana Photographers for sharing this fabulous wedding with us!
I’m absolutely LOVING the bold, eclectic florals… and of course that sign-in canvas! How awesome is that idea?! Which detail from this wedding you like the most?
What’s more perfect for your Friday than a colorful, fun wedding? And when I say colorful, I mean col-or-ful. From the flowers to the decor to the shoes… all the way down to the bride’s hair! Get ready to be wowed by Cean One Photography Studios and watch for some insight from the lovely bride, Amber, along the way.
What (or who) helped you most in your planning process and/or on your wedding day?
My mother and sister helped me so much threw the journey of wedding planning and deciding on vendors and everthing elese ,especially keeping me calm . My wedding planner Annette Hoegner was lovely she was so helpful the day of my wedding.
What was the most important thing to you when deciding who to work with for your wedding?
The vendors had to be well organized, have great ideas, be available for questions, be professional, and of course we had to feel comfortable with them. All of my vendors were amazing. I do have to say my florist, Shawn Adams, is so talented. He helped me create the wedding of my dreams! Also my baker, Kirk Engrasci, created my perfect cake. He’s a true artist and a true perfectionist.
Did any of your vendors do anything special for you before, on, or after your wedding day that you would like to share?
My wedding coordinator, Annette, sent us our first couples Christmas ornament. Also, the day of my wedding she went over and above to make sure my chairs arrived there and were put together on time. For the reception, it was a really rainy day, and there was a possibility that my chairs weren’t going to get there, as the truck was stuck in the rain on the freeway- but Annette made it happen for for us! Thank you so much Annette!
What was your favorite thing about your wedding?
The whole venue is breath taking. Walking through the giant chapel doors for my grand entrance and then looking at my soon to be hubby had to be my favorite thing. :)
What is your best piece of advice for other brides?
Our advice : do your homework on all vendors, take time to make decisions, and most importantly, ask questions. Try and breathe, stay calm and don’t overreact. Think about or write down certain moments from the day that matter to you the most or what you want to remember so when those moments are happening you can pay extra attention to them to remember them always.
A big thank you to Cean One Photography Studios for (literally) brightening our day and to Amber for letting us share in her big day!
Wanna hear something fun? I LOVE group shots like the one above. Love ‘em. We did one for our wedding and those photos are some of my absolute favorites.
Thank you SO much for featuring this wedding! It was absolutely one of my favorites! Amber and Matt were such a pleasure to work with and as you can see the decor was so much fun! We had an amazing team of vendors and we could not have done it without them!
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This wedding I have for you all today from John & Joseph Photography is pretty fabulous. Blush pink, eclectic anthropologie-esque style, and a California ranch definitely constitute fabulous! And of course the awesome photography and details help a little too! The beautiful bride, Darlene, is sharing some insight into her wedding planning too- she has some great advice!
(FYI, I decided that I’ve been writing too much at the beginning of my wedding features lately, which is why I tried to keep this short and sweet! I want your attention to be on the photos, not my babbling!)
What (or who) helped you most in your planning process and/or on your wedding day?
From the very beginning, my wedding planner helped me with every single detail of the wedding! Yoleine Dumarsais of Yellow Bird Events created a vision of vintage furniture, mason jars, and billowing flowers everywhere. Walnut Grove was the perfect spot to have this type of wedding. My bridesmaids and friends also gave me so many ideas for the wedding and helped me pick out my wedding dress, engagement outfits, and accessories.
What was the most important thing to you when deciding who to work with for your wedding?
I knew that I wanted very detailed and organized vendors. When you’re relying on them to make everything come together at one time, you need to have people that are reliable and accessible. All of our vendors that we used came highly recommended by friends and my wedding planner.
Did any of your vendors do anything special for you before, on, or after your wedding day that you would like to share?
All of our vendors went above and beyond what we expected them to do. Yoleine was not only the wedding planner, but she did our flowers and refurbished many vintage pieces for the dessert bar and lounge areas.
What was your favorite thing about your wedding?
My husband and I both wanted a very personal wedding. We wanted to write our own vows, have our parents share a few words of advice, and convey the importance of our faith in our relationship as a couple. Our favorite thing about the wedding was being able to share a few hours with all the people we love….in one setting! It was really nice to have so many friends and family visiting from Northern California.
What is your best piece of advice for other brides?
The best advice that I would give a bride would be to decide on what is most important to you and splurge on that. There are so many details that can be minimized or things that you can spend less money on. Don’t worry about going over your budget too much, either!
Thank you for sharing your wedding day and insight with us Darlene! (Sidenote: my middle name is Darlene! Or rather, it was before I changed it to my maiden name.) A big huge thank you to John & Joseph Photography for sharing their images with us, and toYellow Bird Events for planning such a fabulous wedding!
I think my favorite thing about this wedding is the pie and sweets area! YUM! I love the signs too- signs are always an excellent detail to have. It’s important to keep your guests informed! :) What do you think of all the eclectic decor? Raise your hand if you’re having an eclectic wedding too!
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I cannot get over all the amazing details! I love the old furniture, the pies, the big barrels, the soft pink hues...Pretty much everything! Great inspiration :)
Happy Monday everyone! Um wow, can you believe it’s April already?! I’m still in denial- it feels like March didn’t even happen! Any of you with me on that? I’m also curious to know how many of you are getting married this month, since April marks the start of wedding season for just about everywhere! Anyone? ;)
Well, this vintage travel-inspired wedding by Green Orchid Events and Whitney Darling Photography that I have for you today is an excellent example of what happens when you design a wedding to really reflect the couple. In this case, the bride and groom, Katie and Luke, absolutely loved traveling and even lived overseas for some time, and so it was natural that they have a travel-inspired wedding. From accessories to drinks, they were able to successfully incorporate travel in many aspects of the wedding. Katie was kind enough to stop by and share some of her insight about planning her wonderful travel-inspired wedding with us…
What (or who) helped you most in your planning process and/or on your wedding day?
Green Orchid Events and my mother helped the MOST during the planning process. Also, the staff at Estancia was extremely helpful and accommodating with all my questions. The day of the wedding would have been impossible without Angelica and her team with Green Orchid Events. They made my day SO smooth! My mother was the artistic eye behind all the small details. We planned and created every last detail. My mother is so creative!
What was the most important thing to you when deciding who to work with for your wedding?
The most importance thing when deciding who to work with for our wedding was the connection we made! Of course, budget had to play in the decision, however, it was mostly the connection to be sure we had the same idea for our wedding.
Did any of your vendors do anything special for you before, on, or after your wedding day that you would like to share?
Our photographer, Whitney, took a few polaroid pictures of us at our wedding. She said they were for the honeymoon so we could remember our wedding. We LOVED that and they are now a part of our home. Green Orchid Events decorated our honeymoon suite with little details from our wedding. The room looked gorgeous…we were so surprised! Jacque Spitzer, our videographer, created an amazing trailer and video for us. We still watch it all the time! Tammi, my makeup artist, gifted my some bridal lipgloss. It’s the small things that mean a lot!
What was your favorite thing about your wedding?
The favorite thing about my wedding was seeing Luke so incredibly happy. The look on his face during the first look and the hugs throughout the evening from him was so telling that this man was going to love me forever. There’s no greater joy than knowing I get to share this life with him! There’s so much to love! Beach yoga in the morning with my bridesmaids, dancing with my Dad, sharing a Guinness toast with all our favorite people, and dancing our butt off with awesome music and laser lights is just a FEW of the highlights. Everything was just PERFECT.
What is your best piece of advice for other brides?
A. Pray. A lot. B. Do a first look! This was such an intimate and special time for us. It also allowed us and our bridal party to enjoy the cocktail hour which means we could actually sit and eat our dinner instead of greeting guest. It was a win win! C. Make your wedding personal in every detail. D. Save money for an amazing honeymoon!
Oh, and that video trailer that Katie mentioned? It is indeed pretty awesome…
A big thank you to Katie for her excellent advice, and to Green Orchid Events and Whitney Darling Photography for sharing Katie and Luke’s amazing wedding! :)
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE the vintage travel theme! It was perfect too, since traveling is one the bride and groom’s favorite things to do! Oh, and did you see Katie’s hairpiece? She made it, and the coins in it are all from various places that they visited together. Love that! I also loved the “passport” escort cards! That is how a wedding should be- a total reflection of you and your fiance and your relationship.
So tell me- do any of you have anything that you’re planning on doing to reflect you and your fiance?
What a beautiful wedding. i love the weddings that Juliet of Green Orchid Events puts together. They are stunning and this one is no exception. Love the theme.
Oh yes, the bride is most definitely pouring champagne into her groom’s mouth. Now that’s a fun take on the champagne toast, right?! I don’t know about you all, but this wedding just makes me want to get out and celebrate! Which is appropriate for my anniversary week, huh? :) Thank you Ohana Photographers for sharing this fabulous wedding with us!
