Wedding Wednesday: Megan and Stephen's Beautiful Backyard Wedding

Megan and Stephen completely melt my heart! Their love and pure happiness to marry one another was infectious. I can still hear Stephen's laugh and I have clear picture Megan's beautiful smile and giddiness surrounding the entire day. They were so so happy and ready to be married. Megan and Stephen had an incredible day with all their amazing friends and family. Megan and Stephen were married in the backyard of Megan's grandparents stunning home. Megan grew up playing in that exact backyard daily as she was raised just across the street. It was Megan's childhood dream to be married on that grass and under all the trees surrounding the beautiful property. It was a dream come true for both Megan and Stephen. 

I worked closely with Megan, her mom Lisa, and dad Bill in creating this special day! I can honestly say, they are genuinely one of the sweetest families I have ever met! We all had such a fun time planning the big day together. Megan's father Bill poured some sweat and love into hand crafting the stunning wood arch for their ceremony, he also mapped out the entire back yard to make sure all the lighting was perfectly strung. Lisa, Megan's mom thought through every sweet detail and made sure Megan's wedding day was a great success. 

Megan was radiating her natural beauty all day! Megan’s wedding dress was gorgeous! The lace back was unique and complimented the natural theme of this wedding beautifully.  Her sweet bridal party wore simple and stunning strapless navy blue dresses. When getting ready they wore adorable personalized monogrammed dress shirts! 

The ceremony was intimate, full of prayers and unconditional love for Megan and Stephen. The ceremony then led to a fun party celebrating the love of two amazing people! Personalized elements filled the day including the guys getting ready in the pool cottage, the signing & finding your favorite verse in their bible, and a dinner seating chart painted on windowpanes hanging from a large family tree. The lush greenery of the private estate complimented the natural beige linens, the incredible organic pops of white florals and fresh garden greens by the amazing Annette Gomez! Market lights lit the dance floor as Megan and Stephan shared in their special night. One of my favorite moments, is when Stephen and his mom broke out into a special surprise choreographed dance! Take a peek below, it's SO fun and I bet you can guess the song! To end the night the new Mr. & Mrs. rode away in a beautiful Thunderbird convertible with a sparkler exit by their guests. Congratulations to this beautiful couple! We adore you both! xxxxx. 

A huge thank you to our amazing photographers Shelby+Stone and videographers Enjet for capturing the day beautifully! 



 Photography | Stone Crandall Photography
Videography | Enjet Media 
Florist | Annette Gomez
Hair | Flaxen Tresses 
Makeup | The Guilded Brush
Catering | Crystal Catering 
Valet | Preferred Valet 
Stationary | Danielle Leopold 
Signage | Celebrations by Jillian
Cake & Desserts | Sweet Lydias
Musician & Emcee | Michael Tiernan
Event Coordination & Styling | Before I Do events

Wedding Wednesday: Katie and Mike Party in Palm Desert

Katie and Mike’s love sparkled on their beautiful wedding day in Palm Desert. On this gorgeous sunny day, a close group of their friends and family came together to celebrate the union of these two incredible people! Their ceremony was simple and elegant with stunning bright florals on gold pedestals by Joey from Artisan Events. The large floral pieces included bright pinks, peach, blush, and lovely greenery to add the perfect finishing touch. The bridesmaids wore fun, different styled light pink dresses complimented perfectly with the groomsmen’s shades of gray and their polka-dot bow ties! How fun! Katie and her father had one of the sweetest first looks we've ever seen. Mike and Katie also had a first look that was absolutely breathtaking to be apart of. The two of them were all smiles after that moment. 

The night was radiant, from the beautiful sun-drenched rolling landscape surrounding the property, to the plethora of alive palm trees, olive trees, and cypress trees, to the elegant experience of la dolce vita at Toscana Golf Club. Guests danced the night away in a beautiful white tent with incredible chandeliers and market lights to mirror the absolute beauty of this couple! Lanterns on the table and simple florals brought the elegance and romance of this wedding come to life!

Katie’s dress was perfection. She looked absolutely stunning! Her dress was a beautiful fitted mermaid style gown with a simple and sweet bodice... but not too simple and not to miss, the party on top which was filled with delicate white feathers. Some other fun details of this wedding included parasol umbrellas for guests at the ceremony to beat the heat, a simply beautiful two-tiered cake with florals lining the top, and a little sparkle with the gold sequined tablecloths on detailed tables. We wish this amazing couple all the best for their incredible life together!

Wedding Venue | Toscana Golf Club
Florist | Artisan Events 
Photographer | Jacqueline Campbell
Wedding Planner | Before I Do events 
Videographer | Red Carousel Films 
DJ | Red Shoe LA  Cake & Desserts | Exquisite Desserts
Transportation | Cardiff Transportation
Hair Stylist & Makeup Stylist | Kacee Geoffroy

Wedding Wednesday: Casan and Preston's Beautiful Family Affair

THIS family definitely has a soft spot in our hearts. The moment we met the stunning bride Casan we immediately knew our wedding journey with her was going to be so much FUN (and it truly was - every last bit of it). We adore Casan and Preston and we are so incredibly happy for them. They are completely truly, madly and deeply in love with each other. Their happiness radiates when they are together and they instantly make everyone around them as happy as they are. We feel so blessed to have been apart of their big day and share in their happiness. 

Throughout the entire planning process their family dynamic and Casans mother|daughter relationship was inspiring and so so sweet. Each family member poured a lot of love and sweat into planning this great family affair. Casan’s mom Leann is truly one of her best friends and they had SO. much. fun. planning this beautiful wedding together. When I mean together, I mean planning the wedding was their excuse to spend even more time together… drinking wine (from Preston’s family vineyard), shopping for accessories and creating DIY projects side by side. Their similar style was impeccable. They were always laughing and enjoying every step of the way. Take note current and future planning partners… soak it all up, sit back, relax, and take a sip of wine every once in a while. Casan is also the apple of her Fathers eye. Her family shared in so many special moments during this day including one of our favorite moments where Casan and her father showcased their choreographed father|daughter dance. They had all guests laughing, sitting on the edge of their chairs and it was even topped off with a standing ovation. 

Casan and Preston's big day consisted of many surprise moments from the father|daughter first look, the church ceremony ending with a unique Rowing Arch Ceremony, to riding in style in a 1929 Convertible Packard AND a 1938 Packard! The gorgeous bridesmaids were dressed in ocean blue which paired lovely with the beautiful florals by Bethany from Splendid Sentiments. Casan and Preston’s wedding included some gorgeous peach, blush, ivory, and greens that complimented the deep mahogany walls and beautiful architecture of The Lodge at Torrey Pines.

Congratulations again to Mr. and Mrs. O’Connell! Forever partners in crime! Thank you to Josh Elliot Photography for capture all of these fantastic moments of the special day!

Ceremony Venue | Church of the Nativity 
Cocktail Hour & Reception Venue | The Lodge at Torrey Pines 
Florist | Splendid Sentiments 
Photographer | Josh Elliott Photography 
Wedding Planner | Before I Do events 
Videographer | Jason Taylor Films 
Photo Booth | Pixster Photo Booth 
Cake & Desserts | VG Donuts 
Antique Cars | Hire Old Cars 
Rentals | Abbey Party Rentals 
Hair Stylist | Jaslynn Curl & Revel 
Makeup Stylist | Make Me Up Summer 
Print Work | Celebrations by Jillian