Having a ‘top three’ in the wedding planning process is so, so important and can be a really helpful jumping off point in your vision for the entire day. This adorable duo first and foremost wanted their wedding to be a “great party”… so it was only fitting their top three were: “Really good food, really good wine and a live band!” With the help of the amazing Florabella team, this gorg gallery from Adriana Klas looks like a party to remember!
From Florabella… Lisa and Ted’s wedding was a beautiful at-home-wedding that took place in Atherton, California with amazing wood details including the invitations, LOVE favors, table numbers, charcuterie boards, and signage done by the bride’s company in Bend, Oregon – wallbedfactory.com. Previously Lisa worked for William-Sonoma which is evident in the carefully curated gift boxes designed and packaged by Lisa. Food and presentation were important elements to the wedding. Lisa worked closely with us and the caterer, McCalls Catering & Events, to develop a menu that wasn’t a typical wedding dinner by adding latin-based flavors and a passed offering of ancho chili, citrus, and red onion crusted halibut served on herb spiced quinoa in a separate mini cast iron pot.
Lisa likes to do things away from the norm which is evident in her wedding dress. She knew she didn’t want a white dress, so she went to Jinza to have a custom dress made of grey silk with stunning bodice detailing. Even the ceremony music had a flair of originality, mixing classical songs for the parents and bridesmaids with original renditions of country songs composed by Anna Maria Mendieta for the bridal processional and recessional. We continued the unexpected with the decor by building the tent to include the garden inside, so the trees were surrounding the tables and the clear top showed the full moon at night. We wanted to bring the outside in and keep the woodsy feel set forth by the save the dates and invitations, so we created tall branch centerpieces in birch-wrapped vases as the table focal points, with low kale flower and fern arrangements in wood boxes as a linear element. Only slate blue and greys were added as accents to the wood and green foliage keeping the entire wedding natural and elegant.
From the beautiful Bride… I never dreamed about what my wedding day would look like, I didn’t fantasize of the prince that would stand before me or imagine what the story that we shared together would be. I only knew that the day would come, that I would find love and that love would find me.
I know now that the reason I never fantasized about the details of my future is because I never could have envisioned something so perfect as this. I couldn’t have dreamed of someone as amazing as Ted or of a future as bright and as wonderful as ours. Ted is the most incredible reality I could have ever imagined and I will forever cherish the life that we have together.
Shortly after we were engaged we began the wedding planning process. We sat down and talked about how we wanted our special day to go. The first thing Ted said was that he had three things that stood out as most important, No. 1: Really good food, No. 2: Really good wine, No. 3: A live band. Check, check and check – those were my top three as well!
We decided to get married at my parents’ home – the home that I was born and raised in. It was incredibly special to be able to create another memory there, a memory that tops all the rest. We settled on a Memorial Day weekend backyard wedding. Our French Country Chic design theme developed with our desire to embrace the outdoor ambiance at my parents’ home. We used a lot of wood and wood tones while our main colors were literally 50 shades of grey with a slate blue accent.
Isabella and her team did an amazing job turning our vision into reality. Every detail was absolutely impeccable. From the centerpieces to the charcuterie table, the table runners to the tent lighting. We wanted our guests to be comfortable while still creating an elegant atmosphere and Isabella accomplished that and so much more.
The food was magnificent, A-MAZ-ING. We came to McCalls with ideas for the menu and they took our inspiration and created a dining experience that was far beyond what we could have ever imagined. Ted and I chose the wines and we were set for a great evening.
The main thing Ted and I talked about throughout the planning process was that we wanted our wedding to be a great party – a celebration of our commitment to each other and first and foremost, a celebration of our love for family and friends. We saw it as a party for our guests and we wanted them to enjoy themselves. I think we accomplished that with the help of Isabella, our caterer, our band and most importantly, the help and support of my parents throughout the entire process.
It is impossible for me to put into words how wonderful of a day we had. We wouldn’t change a single thing. If only we could do it again this year…
Photography: Adriana Klas | Videography: IQvideography | Event Design And Planning: Florabella | Floral Design: Florabella | Wedding Dress: Jinza Couture Bridal | Bridesmaid Dresses: Diane Von Furstenberg | Bridesmaid Dresses: Adrianna Papell | Catering: McCalls Catering & Events | Calligraphy: Papineau Calligraphy | Band: Notorious | Harpist: Anna Maria Mendieta | Bridesmaid Dress Boutique: Nordstrom | Flower Girl Dresses: Etsy.com | Linens: BBJ La Tavola | Rentals: Hartmann | Rentals: Blueprint Studios | Rentals: Classic Party Rentals | Sound And Lighting: Everything Audio Visual | Tenting: Michael Hensley Party Rentals