Backyard Al Fresco Wedding with Fresh Green Details
A rainy day wedding sometimes calls for plan B and can make an otherwise calm, cool and collected Bride a bit frazzled. But we promise, it can be gorgeous. Those gray skies make the green garlands by Botanica Events By Audrey Chaney pop a little brighter. And who doesn't love the perfect kissing shot under an umbrella? A quick peek at this backyard affair so perfectly captured by Milou & Olin and you'll agree.
From The Bride...Al swept me off my feet from day one and just a year after we first met I was thrilled to say “yes” when he asked me to marry him! As two busy entrepreneurs however, we both knew we needed to find someone extraordinary who could worry about the details for us while staying in line with our specific vision, and still manage to keep us a part of the process. After meeting wedding planner Lorena Molina we knew she was the fairy godmother to our Cinderella story.
We scoured the state for wedding locations, but as we walked the grounds of my parent’s home one sunny afternoon we realized that getting married there – surrounded by so many wonderful memories of time spent with family and friends –was the perfect place to commit to one another and begin our life together.
My good friend Liza at Bride’s by Liza took my wedding dress inspiration - a photo of dress worn by an SMP bride from Australia – and turned it into reality with flowing chiffon, French lace, and delicate beading. After weeks of fittings it was perfect. I couldn’t wait for my soon-to-be husband to see it. Al had his suit custom made by his suit maker, Jonathan Behr in Los Angeles. There was something about having bespoke clothing made for our wedding day that made it an extra special experience as we watched our vision take shape (literally!) before our eyes.
We’re foodies at heart and from the start envisioned a farm to table dinner party where locally sourced ingredients could take center stage. The family style meal was the result of the talented hands behind Magpie Catering who whipping up some of the most scrumptious fare we had ever tasted. Wine from our favorite local vineyard just a stone’s throw away from the venue was flowing all night along with locally brewed Ale and IPA.
On the day of the wedding we couldn’t stop smiling – or kissing! We were so in love and beyond excited to spend the rest of our lives together. A string quartet played Pachelbel’s Cannon as I walked down the aisle. I could see the tears welling up in Al’s eyes as he watched me walk towards him – I fell in love with him all over again in that moment. We chose to use the beautiful, old wedding vows found in the Book of Common Prayer dating back to the 16th century and one of my mentors, Bob Litchfield, performed the ceremony.
Great live music was a must for us and the Speakeasies from San Francisco hit it out of the park with their boisterous renditions of classic big band era jazz. The guests were dancing to the tunes of Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole into the wee hours of the night.
We were blown away by the beautiful images captured by the Milou + Olin team - they were such a pleasure to work with! Securing an amazing photographer was without a doubt one of the best decisions we made throughout the planning process!
Overall the weekend was extraordinary; our team of vendors executed a flawless event complete with amazing food, lively music, natural beauty, and an abundance of elegance. Our guests felt cared for and the entire weekend was effortless. We so enjoyed spending time with our family and friends who traveled from far and near to celebrate with us - we love you all!
We scoured the state for wedding locations, but as we walked the grounds of my parent’s home one sunny afternoon we realized that getting married there – surrounded by so many wonderful memories of time spent with family and friends –was the perfect place to commit to one another and begin our life together.
My good friend Liza at Bride’s by Liza took my wedding dress inspiration - a photo of dress worn by an SMP bride from Australia – and turned it into reality with flowing chiffon, French lace, and delicate beading. After weeks of fittings it was perfect. I couldn’t wait for my soon-to-be husband to see it. Al had his suit custom made by his suit maker, Jonathan Behr in Los Angeles. There was something about having bespoke clothing made for our wedding day that made it an extra special experience as we watched our vision take shape (literally!) before our eyes.
We’re foodies at heart and from the start envisioned a farm to table dinner party where locally sourced ingredients could take center stage. The family style meal was the result of the talented hands behind Magpie Catering who whipping up some of the most scrumptious fare we had ever tasted. Wine from our favorite local vineyard just a stone’s throw away from the venue was flowing all night along with locally brewed Ale and IPA.
On the day of the wedding we couldn’t stop smiling – or kissing! We were so in love and beyond excited to spend the rest of our lives together. A string quartet played Pachelbel’s Cannon as I walked down the aisle. I could see the tears welling up in Al’s eyes as he watched me walk towards him – I fell in love with him all over again in that moment. We chose to use the beautiful, old wedding vows found in the Book of Common Prayer dating back to the 16th century and one of my mentors, Bob Litchfield, performed the ceremony.
Great live music was a must for us and the Speakeasies from San Francisco hit it out of the park with their boisterous renditions of classic big band era jazz. The guests were dancing to the tunes of Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole into the wee hours of the night.
We were blown away by the beautiful images captured by the Milou + Olin team - they were such a pleasure to work with! Securing an amazing photographer was without a doubt one of the best decisions we made throughout the planning process!
Overall the weekend was extraordinary; our team of vendors executed a flawless event complete with amazing food, lively music, natural beauty, and an abundance of elegance. Our guests felt cared for and the entire weekend was effortless. We so enjoyed spending time with our family and friends who traveled from far and near to celebrate with us - we love you all!