Before I Do Events: November 2014

Wedding Wednesday: Haley and Jeff’s Romantic Garden Inspired Wedding

Not gonna lie... we love a good garden wedding as well as a completely in love couple. Haley and Jeff’s wedding was all about that. They said their I do’s at the beautiful Santaluz Club surrounded by the stunning greens alongside their closest friends and family members. We designed a touch-of-elegance with a laid back vibe. We incorporated green vines and garlands displayed with clean and simplistic lines. Every inch had dreamy details and loads of natural elements that were so charming and truly heartwarming. The oversized chandelier lush in greens provided the perfect focal point created by Organic Elements with structured greens, beautifully placed blooms, and hanging candlelight centered in the all white tent.

We just adore Haley and Jeff. The two of them definitely know how to celebrate in style from their gingham pocket squares, personalized tie pins, to their glowing grins from ear to ear. They were simply SO happy to be married and everyone around them celebrated in their love. This beautiful couple and romantic wedding with a garden twist is so easy to fall in love with. All the fun and love show in this gallery by SheWanders.

xo.xo.

Wedding Wednesday: Lauren & Anthony’s Elegant Beachside Wedding

This couple and wedding make us happy. Very, very happy. They are the kind of couple that light up an entire room.... their raw love literally radiates to everyone around them. You feel it, a true and pure love. They compliment each other perfectly and together they somehow naturally put a smile on everyone's face around them. Not only is Lauren is one of the sweetest girls ever but then there’s Anthony who’s not only funny but hilarious. We absolutely loved every second of planning their big day, our heart bursts with a thankful kind of love. Over the 4 month planning process we all developed a wonderful and lasting friendship with one another.

We took Scripps Seaside Forum which is an ultra modern beachside venue and put an overall romantic twist on it. We added soft romantic touches throughout the modern space by wrapping it in white drapery and textured linens, using real coral pieces and seashells for a subtle beachy undertone, and displayed fun yet useful beach lounging sets for a little comfort along side the dance floor.All guests thoroughly enjoyed taking in the coastal beauty while listening to live music that was absolutely fitting from the sought out performer Michael Tiernan from Still Listening Productions. The lovely transition of soft to vibrant blooms by Isari Floral Studio was nothing short of stunning, as always.

A few of our favorite personal touches that we brought to life would be the wood planks that lined the aisle with the things they love about each other, to the vibrant purple hues (Lauren's favorite color), to their Parisian-inspired dessert table (they love Paris), and to their incredibly fun grand entrance (Anthony is a HUGE basketball fan to say the least).

What an incredible day. We loved how it turned out, and we are so thankful to the rockstar team of vendors that helped us make it happen. A huge thank you to Carmen Santorelli for snapping it all up all so beautifully... we can’t get enough of it. Also, don't miss out on their AMAZING wedding video below - it's a must see created by Enjet Media!

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xo.xo. Michele and Alicia

Check out their AMAZING video beautifully created by Enjet Media here: Anthony & Lauren Highlight Reel from Enjet Media on Vimeo.

Wedding Wednesday: Courtney and Jake at Estancia La Jolla

Ummm... have you ever seen a more beautiful couple!? The pictures of the two of them totally take our breath away. We had the pleasure of meeting Courtney a year before her wedding and quickly fell in love with her sweet spirit. We planned an April wedding and most of the time here in San Diego rain is NOT an issue but on this particular day they have the "lucky sign" of rain. As all current and past brides know this can cause a ton of worry and stress as plans have to change. We could not have been more impressed with Courtney and Jake's attitude through the whole thing. She was so mature and just took the changes in stride.

The wedding was at Estancia La Jolla and becuase of the rain the ceremony was held inside. In my opinion it turned out even better then we had originally planned. Annette worked her magic and totally transformed the room with candle light, adding a romantic glow and feeling to the whole room. It was so unique and personal!

From there guests were wined and dined at the cocktail hour with the best of appetizers and wine. Following that hour people were "wowed" when they walked into the reception space. It was stunning. We had a taupe and white checkered dance floor, a mix of long and round tables, high and low arrangements, personalized/embroidered hemstitch napkins, stunning floral and a band set up that was stunning! The night was a total hit and the 300 + crowd was dancing all night long.