29 10, 2012

Ourdoor Santa Ynez Wedding Featured on Borrowed & Blue!

By |2012-10-29T11:00:52-06:00October 29th, 2012|Featured|

Santa Barbara is just about one of the prettiest places we have ever laid our eyes upon, and this wedding is just ties it up in one pretty little package. EPlove Photography has stolen our heart big time with this one. These images are creative, full of gorgeous light, and all around stunning.

This California soiree has beautiful white florals, with just the sweetest touches of yellow, that are perfect with the glamorous feel of the day. Andrea is SO gorgeous, I mean really, can you be any more lovely on your wedding day? We haven’t even touched on the adorable pooch that is popping his head out every so often. oh.my goodness.

This is the perfect send-off to the weekend, hope it’s fabulous for everyone!

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20 06, 2012

Real Jewish Wedding Featured on The Wedding Yentas

By |2012-06-20T09:53:40-06:00June 20th, 2012|Featured|

So excited to be featured on the Jewish weddings blog, The Wedding Yentas!

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Rachel and David were married on August 6, 2011 at her family’s Santa Barbara estate. Their wedding was elegant, chic, and true to the bride and groom’s modern yet classic style. David wore a slim-fitting charcoal gray suit with black converse and a skinny black tie, and Rachel wore a strapless sweetheart dress that featured pewter-colored crystal beading detailing on bodice, a metallic pewter belt and a modern, tattered A-line skirt. The entire outdoor estate was utilized for the affair. The ceremony took place in a courtyard, cocktails and hor d’erves were enjoyed around the pool area in the back, and dinner was served along the long, green front lawn. Banquet tables lined the lawn with splashes of merlot and burgundy flowers atop, popping against the tranquil backdrop of the Santa Barbara landscape. Modern lanterns suspended from the huge chandelier tree hung over the dance floor as overhead string bulbs lit the blue evening sky. It was a great time with close friends, excellent food and wine, awesome music, and most of all, a bride and groom madly in love with one another.

Mazel tov, Rachel and David!

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Photographer: Frame 36 Photography
Caterer: New West Catering
Event Planner: La Fleur Weddings & Events
Floral Designer: Camilla Couture Floral
Musicians: Ybarra Music
DJ: 11H Entertainment
Lighting: Ambient Event Design
Linens and Coverings: LaTavola Linens
Equipment Rentals: Classic Party Rentals
Makeup Artist: TEAM Hair and Makeup
Rabbi and Ketubah: Rabbi Barry Tuchman, Weddings With Spirit

This wedding was made possible by a partnership with Two Bright Lights.

25 02, 2012

Featured in Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine!

By |2012-02-25T14:29:27-07:00February 25th, 2012|Featured|

Elizabeth and Matthew

For Elizabeth and Matthew the good things in life — oranges, avocados, and true love — can be found in Ojai. As a tribute to their SoCal alma mater, where they met, they designed their wedding around the school’s colors, orange and green.

On the big day, guests were greeted with citrus cocktails, and Elizabeth walked down an aisle lined with foliage and oranges. The theme continued to the reception, where tables were decorated with arrangements of fiery flowers and even more oranges.

The Invitation

Invitations, designed by Lisa “Ceci” Johnson at Ceci New York, featured fancy flourishes and a custom crest that includes “things important to us,” says the bride. “Like horses, an orange tree, an anchor for Matt’s love of sailing, and a toad — our high school mascot.”

Save the Date

Booklets with letterpressed wood-grain paper covers were mailed to loved ones to spread the news.

Bridal Party

The bride is flanked by her pals (in Vera Wang frocks), two of whom accessorized with cowboy boots.

Bridesmaid Bouquets

Each of Elizabeth’s nine bridesmaids carried a bouquet of tulips, gardenia foliage, rosemary, ranunculus, freesia, and oregano tied in orange ribbon

Groomsmen

Groomsmen, in J. Crew Suits, Hermes ties, and Sperry Top-Sider for J. Crew loafers, kick back with cold beverages.

The Boutonnieres

Rose hips, rose buds, Gomphrena ‘Strawberry Fields,’ and oregano added a bright pop to the men’s lapels.

The Location

The couple returned to the idyllic orange groves surrounding Thacher, their alma mater in Ojai, to exchange vows. They wanted to be reminded of the time they spent riding horses and snacking on fresh fruit in this very location.

To create “Thacher” the horse, florist and event designer Mindy Rice filled a life-size topiary frame with hay. The party animal “made his debut at the rehearsal dinner wearing New Mexican riding blankets,” says Mindy, then showed up at the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, each time sporting new attire.

Ceremony Programs

The wedding program, held here by Elizabeth’s brother, outlines the ceremony, gave a shout-out to the couple’s parents and grandparents, and thanked the Thacher School.

Ceremony Decor

A bustling arrangement in shades of tangerine, pink, and green adds a bright pop of color to the stone bridge leading to the ceremony site.

Vows with a View

With its spectacular vista of the Ojai Valley, Thacher’s Outdoor Chapel requires scant adornment. Simple touches, like a garland of fresh oranges and foliage draping from the podium, feel organic and natural.

Just Married

The couple share a private moment. “We knew we had to get married at Thacher to bring everything full circle,” says the bride.

The Reception

Guests headed to Ojai Valley Inn & Spa for the wedding reception. Foliage, fruit, and leafy wreaths on the chandeliers transform the inn’s ballroom into a lovely orchard.

Cocktail Hour

Chilled melon-mint soup provided refreshment for friends and family

Table Settings

Earthy linens and iridescent taupe charger plates offered a sleek, muted balance to vibrant flowers.

Reception Decor

Slatted wood boxes filled with fruit and orange blossoms brought fragrance and color to the cocktail tables.

Custom Headpiece

The bride’s custom headpiece used the same hand-painted fabric as one of the layers in her silk-and-tulle Vera Wang gown.

Sources

LocationsThe Thacher School(ceremony); Ojai Valley Inn & Spa(reception and catering)

Photography: Jose Villa Photo

Event PlanningLa Fleur Weddings & Events

Event Design and FlowersMindy Rice Floral and Event Design

StationeryCeci New York

CalligraphyLaura Hooper Calligraphy

DessertsLaStarr Cakes� and Enjoy Cupcakes

Music: Ceremony: Aurora Ensemble; cocktail hour: Anthony Ybarra; reception: James Gang

RentalsClassic Party Rentals

LinensLa Tavola

LightingBellavista Designs

Wedding FilmographyJoel Serrato Films

Hair and Makeup: Mar of Team Hair and Makeup

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