Modern Pastels and Beautiful Details at a Malibu’s Triunfo Creek Vineyards

Abby
October 15, 2018
Categories: Real Weddings, Romantic, The Blog, Traditional Elegance
Tags: Al Fresco, Oudoor

It’s so easy to look at a pretty wedding on the pages of a magazine or a blog much as you would a pretty dress. It’s beautiful, the end. But here’s the deal with pretty weddings. Tucked inside are often moments and details that are so charming, so personal, so thoughtful that they work their way into your hearts and that very pretty wedding because so much more. Jen Huang, one of our favorite photographers in the world, captured that very sentiment in this next celebration – the subtle, edited, curated and wildly personal details that transformed this pretty wedding into one of pure magic. With florals from The Heavenly Blooms and Event Design by so happi together, you’ll fall in love hard with this SoCal affair.

There were a few things that Jennifer and Lance knew they wanted for their wedding and most of these centered around their guests’ experience and enjoyment of the day! They had friends and family traveling from near and far for their beautiful Malibu wedding celebration and they wanted each person to feel truly attended to and cared for.

Once the venue, Triunfo Creek Vineyards, photographer, Jen Huang Photography, and beauty artist, Chiali Meng, were locked down, Jennifer and Lance knew they had to hire a wedding planner to assist in planning and designing their day since they would be long-distance planning from Albuquerque and Texas, respectively. They met with Nancy of So Happi Together and it was a match made in heaven.

She suggested a color palette of soft and romantic pastels that would give their timeless design a modern feel while effortlessly complementing the surrounding vineyards of the venue. They wanted to achieve an understated elegance with excellent food, refreshing drinks, beautiful furniture, live entertainment and unique details. The elements of design included lush florals, heath ceramics, vintage furnishings, handmade paper, hand-dyed silks, old-world calligraphy, custom wax seals, rose gold foil and antique crystal.

Even with over 200 guests, the wedding felt intimate due to the intentional details of design. The ceremony was held under a large heritage oak tree with the sprawling vineyards acting as a backdrop. Two close friends performed live as everyone witnessed the couple exchange the sweetest private vows and then honor their parents with hugs and flowers as their first act as husband and wife. After a joyous first kiss, the couple and bridal party recessed back to the farmhouse to, “Good Day for Marrying You” by Dave Barnes.

Servers awaited with vintage silver trays of champagne and signature drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic!) along the path that led guests to the cocktail reception area. Specialty drinks by Liquid Catering included Bourbon Summer, Strawberry Basil Margarita and Blushing Rose, served in gorgeous colored glassware or vintage cut crystal coupes and garnished with fresh lavender or rose petals. Urban Palate made sure that delicious and artfully plated food was plentiful at every turn. Guests enjoyed tray passed or stationary appetizers as they made themselves at home within comfy lounge areas provided by Found Vintage Rentals.

Jane from Red Letter Day calligraphed each guest name onto strips of handmade/painted paper and affixed them on to custom boxes of mini Korean rice cakes (nod to the bride’s heritage and traditional fare at celebrations) provided by Rice Blossoms with custom wax seals. These acted as escort cards and mini favors and were displayed on a large vintage shelving unit. The shelf was also adorned with fragrant and colorful florals provided by Heavenly Blooms.

After cocktail reception, this shelf was repurposed and used to house the pashmina favors that guests were encouraged to cozy up with during their mid-summer night’s dining experience. Heavenly Blooms also decorated the guest dining tables with various lush floral arrangements in rose gold, glass and heath ceramic vessels.

The tables and chairs were vintage pieces from Found and dressed with gauze runners from La Tavola Linen. Each place setting was curated from Casa de Perrin’s luxe collection and included colors that complemented the florals. Rose gold foil menus printed on muted lavender hand-made paper were placed on each heath ceramic dining plate and customized with each guest name.

Table numbers were laser cut white acrylic numbers and mounted onto gray driftwood pieces by Aether Workshop – matching the welcome signage that was greeted guests upon arrival to the wedding. In order to elevate the facade of the French country farmhouse, which is the heart of the property, Premiere Party Rents installed luxurious blush champagne pipe and drape and chandeliers along it’s adjacent patio. Then bistro lights were strung over the emerald lawn, including the dance floor and farm tables in order to create a magical ambience for their al fresco dining experience.

Guests danced the night away to music provided by live band, Soul Tones from Downbeat LA, while enjoying late night snacks and desserts by Urban Palate and wedding cake provided by MCakes Sweets. Mcakes Sweets also provided the groom’s cake, which was an elegant and abstract homage to The Dallas Cowboys. The night ended with a picture perfect send-off as the newlyweds drove off into the Malibu hills.