Chic and Playful Wedding at the Groom’s Family Farm in Sonoma
From Lauren: The primary colors were deep plum and lilac, with supporting blues, greens, and taupe. I wanted an event palette that felt fresh and modern, and wasn't too matchy matchy. I spent a lot of time in Google Slides trying to put the perfect palette together, but ended up changing it all the time. Ultimately, I learned that while having a few key colors to build off was helpful, it was important to stay flexible along the way. Different materials all render colors differently - different shades work better for digital, print, floral, or fabric, and sometimes you go down a rabbit hole with foil press samples, and fall in love with a holographic foil for your invitations that you won't use anywhere else, but f*ck it because you love it.
The vision was a "chic & playful wedding at a family farm." We knew right away that we wanted to get married at Sam's family farm in Sonoma. I wanted to create some contrast with the idyllic setting of the family farm, so I didn't lean fully into pastoral vibes. I incorporated some edgier, big city styling choices, and also went with more modern designs for invitations, website, and table settings. Meanwhile, the botanical florals and classic Italian menu blended nicely with the long farm grasses and beautiful oak trees. I think the resulting tension was a nice reflection of my (okay, a little flashy) LA sensibility mixed with Sam's more down-to-earth East Bay vibes.