Today’s wedding planned by Sanya Strelec is what fairytales are made of. In a romantic color palette of blush, green and white, these two high school sweethearts tied the knot in front of their nearest and dearest on sunny Summer day at Palazzo Mansion. Later, guests dined and danced the night away celebrating the newlyweds at the indoor reception, overflowing with blooms made beautiful by Tustin Florist. See it all at the full gallery, captured by the always amazing Sposto Photography!
From Sposto Photography… Shelby and Michael’s gorgeous VIP mansion wedding was such a special day. Their love was so infectious and this laid back, easy couple was such a joy to photograph. Their wedding day was exploding with classic romance. Shelby was a show stopper in her mermaid beaded gown. Her bridesmaids wore gorgeous beaded blush gowns and all the groomsmen in classic tuxedos. This black tie affair was one to remember! Shelby and Michael met in High School and after a 6 year romance, finally joined their lives in front of their family and friends. As Shelby said in her vows, this is “One heck of a love story.
From the planner, Sanya Strelec… “In a world full of so much wrong, this union is absolutely right!” as the bride’s brother and officiant so eloquently put it, from the very first moment I met Shelby and Michael, I knew immediately these high school sweethearts were absolutely perfect for each other! Their deep love, admiration and respect for each other were palpable and their excitement and giddiness were contagious.
I showed them a couple of our private estates and from the moment they laid their eyes on VIP Palazzo, they knew that this stately mansion would provide the perfect backdrop for their sophisticated and elegant nuptials. With its European architecture and SoCal coastal flare, its 10-foot crystal chandeliers, grand sweeping staircases and timeless marble floors, it is no wonder that this mansion is one of the most sought-after private estates for weddings and my personal favorite to work at.
This was a family affair – through and through! They wanted to honor and bring their families closer together and they highly valued their opinions and advice. They included various family members from the beginning of their planning journey to the day of the wedding, when bride’s brother Nathan stepped up to officiate their beautiful ceremony. Their dad must have been smiling down on them while Nathan walked his sister down the aisle and gave a very touching speech. Shelby’s mom was an integral part in all the planning and design and it was beyond sweet to watch the close relationship mother and bride shared. Working with clients who not only had a great vision but also a knack for design and organization, while fully placing their trust in me, made my job as a wedding planner and designer a breeze!
Shelby saw the beauty in simplicity and wanted to stay true to that theme. Collaborating with her mom, Sandy, we came up with a timeless, natural look for their Big Day. We loved the creamy, antique peach and soft blush palette paired up with natural greenery. We wanted to stay away from stuffy tightly structured floral arrangements and Tustin Florist understood our vision of keeping it loose, organic and fresh by incorporating silver dollar eucalyptus and hanging green amaranthus along with peonies, peach, blush and dusty roses, astilbe and lisianthus. Keeping with that simple, yet elegant look, the rest of the decor was crisp and clean, letting the flowers shine. Custom made-to-order linens provided a touch of luxury and texture, while all white with silver accents and abundance of white pillar candles created that timeless romantic feel, which accentuates the beauty of this estate perfectly.
There is nothing more rewarding than seeing my client’s vision come to life and their expectations exceeded by the hard work of all the vendors that created the dream team that day. From the sophisticated food that Jason’s Catered Events served up, gorgeous cake and desserts by Sweet Traders, to Ocdamia Strings quartet that made the ceremony that much more magical – they all came together to make this day truly unforgettable! I dare you not to cry when you see Michael’s emotional and teary response to seeing his gorgeous bride that was oh so perfectly captured by Hoo Films. And I was thrilled when Shelby and Michael took my advice to book the uber talented photographer, Shauntelle Sposto, as I knew that the resulting photos would be nothing short of perfection and timeless beauty!
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Photography: Sposto Photography | Coordinator: Sanya Strelec | Floral Design: Tustin Florist | Cake: Sweet Traders | Invitations: Minted | Groom's Attire: Men's Warehouse | Limo: Lake Forest Limos | Beauty: Emma Wellis | Ceremony and Reception Venue: Sanya Strelec | Dress Shop: Panache Bridal | Linens: Luxe Linens | Musicians: The Ocdamia Strings | Musicians: Christine Parker | Photo booth: Pixster | Video: Hoo Films