Valerie & Michael, we are so honored to have been a part of your super special day. You rock!
We are so thrilled to finally get to share the truly joyful wedding of Valerie & Michael…we have been looking forward to it for ages! Not only do we totally adore these two, but we knew we were gonna get some good eatin’! And, if you know us, you know we love to EAT! The sweet & emotional ceremony was at the stunning St. Monica’s Church and the reception was at the delicious Craft restaurant. Valerie & Michael wanted to make sure that their guests had a proper, family-style Craft meal and saved most of the traditional reception events until after dinner so that everyone could enjoy their meal uninterrupted. And once everyone’s bellies were full, the party began! The day was so intimate & warm and everyone had an absolute blast. Also, can I please say: Best. Vendor. Meal. EVER!
We’re also super excited to have this amazing wedding featured today over on one of our most favorite blogs, Style Me Pretty. Valerie got tons of inspiration from SMP & used a lot of their Little Black Book Vendors (us included!). So, check out some of our favorite images below and also click on over to Style Me Pretty to see lots more of her pretty details!
Ceremony: St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
Reception: Craft Restaurant, Century City, CA
Dress: Priscilla of Boston
Shoes: Kate Spade
Tuxes: Men’s Warehouse
Custom Monogram: Sarah Drake Design
Flowers: Datura Designs
Invitations: Lillywillow Paper & Press
Calligraphy: Kathryn Murray
Personalized Wooden Stationery: Paloma’s Nest
Cake: Craft Restaurant
Cake Topper: Concarta on Etsy
Married at Verandas, Manhattan BeachOkay, we’re going to make this quick and get right to the photos because we’ve been making Meghan & Derek wait long enough for their sneak peek. But I just have to mention that one of my favorite moments of the day (one of many!) was when we first saw Meghan and she was so excited to see us & show us all her detail goodies because she knew how excited WE would be. The wine theme, the Old Hollywood glamour with that stunning Jim Hjelm dress, J. Crew jewels, a colorful bridal bouquet and that AMAZING birdcage veil. Meghan, girl – You SO get us!
It was one of the most gorgeous days of the summer and we were so honored to spend it with Meghan, Derek and their very special group of friends and family. Here are some of our favorite images from the day:
The first look!
Congratulations, Meghan & Derek! Thank you for sharing your amazing day with us!
We’ve been keeping the wonderful Laura and Daniel waiting a bit (wedding season has put us so far behind in blogging – eek!) for the sneak peek of their Sunset Restaurant wedding, so we’ll be short on words and long on photos. But I will say that it was a complete pleasure working with this beautiful couple and their equally lovely families, as well as all the vendors they had on board. Congratulations, Daniel and Laura!
Coordination: The darling Taryn Leach
Photography: Sweet Monday Photography
Flowers: Jackie Combs (Love her!)
Wedding Gown: Monique Lhuillier
Bride’s Shoes: Kate Spade
Tuxedos: Friar Tux
Cake: Vanilla Bakeshop
Music: Gold Dust Entertainment
We have been looking forward to Nicole & Mark’s wedding at The Ritz for what seems like AGES! and we’re thrilled to finally be able to share it with all of you. Nicole & Mark both work in the event design industry, so we knew their wedding would be amazing…but we had no idea! Not only was the decor so elegant & lovely, but Nicole & Mark made sure to throw a spectacular party to entertain all their friends and family. From the Champagne Angel pouring the bubbly from a ring the air to the rockin’ band to the Bubble Girls floating in the pool, there was absolutely no end to the fun! And, of course, it was the sweetness & laughter shared between Nicole and Mark that really made the day extra special. Thanks to Jeannie at Details, Details for coordinating this gorgeous event and to the awesome Chelsea Elizabeth for helping us capture all the details & performers throughout the day.
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Beach
Coordination: Jeannie Savage, Details Details
Event Designer: Christopher Aldama, Fiori Fresco
Dress: Carolina Herrera
Hair: Tiffany Monday
Make-up: Lettie Mix
String Instrumentals: Enchanted Evening
Ceremony Florals: Eventworks
Cake: Ritz Pastry
Reception Music: Red Loquita & DJ Cory Almedia
Furniture, Runners, Linens, etc: Pacific Events
Congratulations, Nicole & Mark! So. Much. FUN!!!
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