Al Fresco Bonsall Estate Wedding

If I told you that this Bonsall affair took place at the Bride's parents' home, would you believe me? Because it so did. And it's so gorgeous. And I might just be a bit jealous. The breathtaking vineyard scenery, the orange and avocado trees, the lovely little ceremony site... it's swoon-central over here, thanks to Aga Jones Photography. Make your way to the gallery for even more.
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From Aga Jones Photography...I was honored to be part of this beautiful Jewish wedding day. Stunning private estate in Bonsall couldn't be more perfect for this day. Every details, flowers by Third Bloom and coordination by ladies from Tres Chic Affairs, it was perfect wedding to start Summer season.

From the beautiful Bride...My husband and I had a clear idea of what kind of wedding we wanted: romantic, fun, intimate and personal. With some luck and hard work, we got just that. My parents own a home north of San Diego on several acres filled with citrus trees, avocado trees and a small vineyard. San Diego in June is pretty much paradise, so it was an easy choice to have our wedding at my parent’s house. My parents spent months creating an event space that captured the mood we were trying to create.

We are lucky to have many helpful, talented people in our lives who helped to put personal, beautiful accents on the day. My stepdad made the chuppah where we were married, as well as the beautiful tables where we dined. My mom spent months sourcing vintage silverware for dinner and wine barrels to use as belly bars. My mother-in-law, a party planner, helped with fun details like the candy bar and flip flops for dancing. Our friend Diallo Riddle DJed and killed it. Another dear friend played the music during the wedding processional, and my brothers read poems during the ceremony.

During our cocktail hour, we focused on fun. We had a local bluegrass band from San Diego, yard games and a candy machine filled with Hershey’s kisses. After dinner, as some of the guests left and more and more of our friends hit the dance floor, we upped the music, broke out a piñata filled with candy and had late-night tacos. Being at my parent’s house, we were able to turn the reception into its own after-party.

Our best decisions – after deciding to get married in the first place – were picking our vendors. Our photographer, Aga Jones, was sensational. Her photographs of the day are stunning and perfectly captured the look and mood that we wanted. As an added bonus, she was forceful enough to wrangle my large family and a boisterous group of groomsmen. Flowers from Third Bloom were perfection, from my bridal bouquet to the centerpieces. Our “day of” coordinator, Molly Stark at Tres Chic Affairs, made sure all of hard work we put in over the last year paid off and everything ran smoothly. One of the best investments we made was having a videographer. I initially resisted hiring one, but it was important to my husband. He was right! I cannot wait to get the footage of the day since it went by so fast.

As an admitted “Type A” person, I tried to plan every tiny detail of the day, but two of my favorite things were complete surprises. My husband’s nickname for me is Panda, and he worked with our florist to create a special panda boutonnière. It was an adorable, special touch. Also, our best man and maid of honor put together a video of well wishes from wedding guests and those who were unable to attend. It reminded us how lucky we are to have such wonderful people in our lives.

My husband and I were both overwhelmed with love and gratitude at our wedding. It meant the world to us to have our family and closest friends together to celebrate our love for and commitment to each other.
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Photography: Aga Jones Photography | Videographer: Stephen Alberts Videography | Coordination: Tres Chic Affairs | Floral Design: Third Bloom | Wedding Dress,Bridesmaids' Dresses: Bella Bridesmaid | Cake: Edelweiss Bakery | Catering: Toast Catering | Hair: Haim Salon | Venue: Private Estate | Rentals: Ace Party Productions