A Family Focused Wedding Inspired By The Colorful Gardens Of Flora Farms

Melissa Hammam
January 10, 2022
Categories: Destination, Real Weddings, Seasonal Wedding Trend, Summer, The Blog

Here’s what happens when your venue is so beautiful that you decide to plan your whole wedding around it! Our bride was inspired by all things Flora Farms, a 25-acre organic working farm tucked in the foothills of the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains. The design aesthetic was natural and organic, with a burst of fun and color, all carefully planned by Lauren Lemke of Amy Abbott Events. Inspired by the produce and flower market display, a cart was created by Pina Cate Design to showcase escort cards sprinkled in flower pots. Every magical moment was perfectly captured in the imagery by Sara Richardson Photography, see it all in the full gallery.

From the bride… We met 12 years ago during the first weeks of high school in San Diego. By senior year we had finally become friends and by chance decided on the same college. Living in the same dorm made us even closer friends, and by 3 months into our freshman year at age 19, we started dating. We’ve been together ever since.

Peyton proposed on a hike in the Santa Barbara mountains, where we would go on most of our first dates and where we fell in love. I started my vows by saying that I don’t remember specifically meeting Peyton all those years ago. Much to my surprise, Peyton started his vows by detailing our first encounter at age 14. I definitely teared up from that first line!

We kept a lot of the table neutral in order to highlight the colorful menu and florals. Everyone was able to use the maracas on each table setting when we made our reception entrance which elevated a big highlight of the day.

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