Carey & David

Carey and David were the best kind of clients....Carey new exactly what she wanted and had a fantastic aesthetic and David only wanted Carey to be happy! What a great pair! Myself and my team worked closely with Carey over the months leading up the big day. We knew that at our initial consultation we wanted to design a warm, elegant wedding that had a touch of vintage beach inspiration but was still casual enough that guests would feel relaxed and welcome. Our journey started with establishing a soft color palette with a bit of punch. Soft creamy blushes, sage green and cream were stepped up with a punch of salmon, coral and golden yellow. Carey, a girl after my own heart, loves milk glass so it was fun for the both of us to source all the multiple pieces used to create her centerpieces ( I figured whatever I bought that we didn't end up using would just go to my own personal collection!!).

The ceremony and reception, both held at The Beach Club in Santa Monica, contained many personalized details that brought the whole event together. A hand painted wooden sign led guests to the sand deck where the ceremony was being held. David's dad, a superb craftsman, built the canopy for the ceremony, which we then decorated with billowing soft ivory chiffon and suspended glass vases filled with frilly dahlias. The aisle was lined with large hurricanes filled with sand and shells alternating with raffia and starfish "tassels" on the chairs. One important detail that I can't emphasize enough was a white carpet on the boardwalk so Carrie and her bridal party could walk comfortably down the aisle without fear of their heels getting stuck in the slats! The cocktail hour followed on the nearby deck. We brought in dark wood ottomans, benches with white pads and tall wooden cocktail tables so the guests could relax and listen to the steel drums while enjoying a cocktail or two.

For the reception we wanted to create a warm and lush gardeny feel on the tables. The tables had either a combination of different milk glass vessels each with their own unique, yet cohesive floral combination or a singular large container filled with a matching arrangement. Tons of candles and additional warm lighting was brought in to enhance the space. As the night went on and guests enjoyed the DJ all the windows were slid open to let in the fresh beach air. Two other great details completed the event...we custom made a large photo wall with empty frames for the guests to pose in and additional framed family photos completed the "Family Portrait Wall". Carey found great hand props to pose with on Etsy. It was such a hit and all the guests had such a great time with it. [Unfortuently, no imgaes :(!] Another great element was that each guest's favor was a pair of flip flops which were perfect at the end of the night for sore feet and a walk onto the sand for the large bonfire complete with smores!

Thank you to Ian Grant http://iangrantphotography.com/ for the great images and Ronette at The Beach Club for such a successful event!