Estancia was the perfect back-drop for this garden inspired wedding. Soft shades of peach were grounded with earthy greens, moss, succulents, and fiddle ferns. A lush garden ceremony turned magical with the beautiful bagpipes in the background. The elegant reception was set with mauve linens, copper chargers, mossy garden pots and vases accented with brilliant peach and pink flowers. A serious dance party broke out from the moment the doors opened and lasted late through the night with the musical stylings of the amazing Wayne Foster Band.

Coordination & Design: Luxe Events
Photography: True Photography
Venue: Estancia Hotel & Spa
Florist: Organic Elements
Linens & Lighting: Concepts
Band: Wayne Foster
Bagpipes: Larry Samuels
Paper Products: Dulce Press
Cake: Cake

A vibrant seaside wedding set to the tunes of a live reggae band. Kari & Matt have an extremely fresh sense of style, drawn to vibrant colors and modern patterns. So we set out to design a wedding layered in colorful bold patterns. We let go of traditional ideas of what “matches” and became playful with the design choices. Once we embraced this concept the plan fell into place. The patterns were brought to center stage through unique wedding elements. Enlisting Brightly Designed to take our decor to the next level, she designed super-cool placemats including quotes from favorite songs. Each table had one of the three patterned placemats. In addition we added paper vase wraps for the centerpieces. The pattern and color story carried through from guest book poster, signature drink flags, hanging tissue balls, dangling ceremony flowers, signage above the head table, vase wraps, placemats, lighting, linens and that wow-factor cake. The end result was a wedding so very Kari and Matt- bold and beautiful.

Coordination & Design: Luxe Events
Venue: Scripps Seaside Forum
Photography: Joie La La
Videography: NR3 Video Productions
Florist: Thistle Dew
Paper Products: Brightly Designed
Linen & Lounge Rentals: Concepts Event Design
DJ & Lighting: DJ Daniel Peterson
Cake: Twiggs Bakery
Reggae Band: One Drop
Catering: Coast Catering
Photobooth: Priceless Moments Photobooth

In her words…

My relationship in three words:
Loving, respectful, & fun!

My wedding in three words:
Romantic, whimsical, & fun!

My wedding style:
Our wedding style was vintage-chic with clean lines, vintage touches, and romantic elements.

My wedding inspiration:
Romantic lighting was a big inspiration in our wedding.  Market lights and tons of candles were important to that!   We also toured L’Auberge Hotel and really liked their decor, so we tried to bring their French Chic style into our wedding.

How we made the wedding “us”:
We made our wedding us by including certain traditional elements that were important to us. For example, not seeing each other on our wedding day until the ceremony, writing our vows together, and having the groom’s father marry us were all important. We also chose a venue setting that fit our style. We both love the outdoors, so we chose a venue that allowed us to have the whole event outside.

My favorite decor detail:
We loved all of the decor details at the wedding.  The draped sheer fabric surrounding our beach setting really set a dramatic and romantic mood with the market lights overhead.  However, the most touching decor elements were the small detailed ones.  Hand painted vases, vintage picture frames hung above our sweetheart table, and vintage-chic furniture placed in romantic corners in our reception truly made the decor stunning.

My favorite moment of the wedding day:
Our favorite moment of the wedding day was right as dinner was being served.  We were sitting at our sweetheart table and looking around at all of our family and friends, surrounded by the beautiful decor.  We knew this night would pass by fast so we took a moment to take it all in.  That moment surrounded by such love and beauty at the same time was so perfect.

Design & Coordination:  Luxe Events
Venue:  Laguna Cliffs Marriott
Photography:  Vantage Photography
Videography: NR3
Florist:  John Creager Weddings
Rentals:  Concepts
Lighting & Draping:  John Creager Weddings
DJ:  Tim English
Cake:  Its All About the Cake
Paper Products:  Sweet Paper & Dulce Press

In her words…

My relationship in three words:
Respectful, fun, secure & trusting

My wedding in three words:
Relaxed…yet, sophisticated, “us”

Our wedding style:
Not fancy, but with a touch of elegance; understated yet amazing. We wanted our guests to feel at home and inspired by the beautiful surroundings.

Our wedding inspiration:
The location, it spoke for itself, so everything else just had to compliment it and enhance the beauty.

How we made the wedding “us”:
Making sure we had some of our favorite things – stone ipa on tap served in a pint glass, happy hour, great food, and writing our own vows.

My favorite decor detail:
The lights in the bottom of the pool after sunset, the Manzanita branches with flowers and candles, the succulents in the flower arrangements.

My favorite moment:
The ceremony. It is all sort of a blur – your mind and heart are racing but it is one of the most real moments of your life, pledging your love to your best friend. Just the two of us on a stage in front of our best friends and family.

Design & Coordination: Luxe Events
Venue: Private Residence- Elfin Forest
Florist: Green Gecko
Rentals & Lighting: Concepts
Photographer: The Image is Found
Caterer: Toast Catering
Ceremony Musician: Still Listening Productions
DJ: Perfectly Entertaining
Cupcakes: Pubcakes