A Parisian Inspired Garden Wedding with Whimsical Touches

Francesca and Ignacio curated a stunning aesthetic for their garden wedding, focusing on the themes of Parisian elegance and whimsical charm. As guests arrive at the Havens Country Club, they pass though elegant 18th-century gates and Columns that were imported from Provence, France. The ceremony site had beautiful chandeliers with pastel-toned florals, creating a romantic focal point that emphasized the Parisian influence.

Francesca and Ignacio traveled to the Philippines for their 7 year anniversary. Ignacio proposed on a beautiful private eco-sanctuary island in El Nido, Palawan. This area is surrounded by a lush green forest cascading on the surrounding limestone cliffs. When it was time, Ignacio and Francesca took a walk along the jetty. Admiring the crystal blue waters, they decided to capture the moment with their camera. As they were posing with a kiss, Ignacio dropped down to one knee and proposed. Just as he was placing the ring on Francesca's finger, a wave gracefully rolls in and washes over the jetty, almost as if nature itself was gracing their love story.

Francesca's wedding dress had a whimsical feel with delicate sleeves and tulle cape with scattered floral appliques across the gown and sleeves.

To compliment the Parisian theme, Francesca's bridesmaids wore soft blue hue flowy gowns with different necklines to compliment each bridesmaids preference.

Groomsmen kept a classic look with black tuxes while the Groom wore a midnight blue tux coat with Gucci accents.

Hors D'oevres for guests included smoked salmon bites, truffle white bean crostini, and mini beef empanadas. Each salad was decorated with a floral touch. For dinner, Guests chose between tarragon pesto salmon with fresh lemon or grass-fed beef.

Florals were incredibly important to Francesca as she is a talented florist in Southern California. She sourced all her own florals and put together a team that executed her creative design beautifully. Her florals were created with soft tones and delicate texture allowing each flower to shine on it's own. The decor included drapery along the tables with floral centerpieces and candles. The tablescape included beaded edge charger plates and each guest was assigned a seat with a wax stamped place cards.

The wedding cake was a simple white cake dressed in colorful florals. The cake has two floating tiers with florals decorated underneath it creating a fun, whimsical design element to it.

Francesca the bride is a wedding florist. She sourced and designed all her own flowers for her wedding.