Laura loves Chris

Laura and Chris got Married on August 13th, 2011 at The Estancia Hotel in La Jolla. From the minute that Laura told me she was getting married she knew what the vision of her wedding would be. She had a Whimsical and Vintage style that she wanted to capture. I was luck enough to know just the right florist to help implement Laura's design dreams. Melissa Barrad my partner took on the challenge. Together they created a whirlwind of manzanita branches, hanging candles, lanterns, chalkboard table signs, succulents, mason jars, burlap overlays and much much more. The Estancia was a perfect location for this Vintage masterpiece. Soft greens and pale ivory color splashed across every table. Amber uplighting created the illision of being surrounded by 1000 glowing candles. It was the perfect romantic setting. Knowing Laura and Chris personally made this wedding even more special for me.  I love that I got to be part of their special day.


Thank you to all the amazing vendors who helped put this day together:

Venue: The Estancia, Adrienne Almario
Florals: Melissa Barrad of "I Do...Weddings!"
DJ: John Gillion of Events by Design
Photographer: Marissa and Weston of Boucher Photography
Videography: David Oleary of Snaps Films
Cake: Shirley Resnick, The Cake Lady
Rentals: Chivari Chair Rentals.com
Hair: Beauty Ever After by Erica
Makeup: Sara from SoCal Makeup
Officiant: Rev Christopher Tuttle

Sarah loves Rob

Sarah married Rob on August 6th, 2011 at the San Diego Botanical Gardens. This was the perfect setting for her intimate wedding. Sarah was very creative in her detailed touches to make the day memorable for her friends and family. Everything from the handkerchiefs she gave out to the mini bottles of Champagne bubbles made her guests feel special.

The ceremony was very special because Sarah's stepfather performed it for the couple. He surprised her by dressing in his uniform. You could see the tears in her eyes as she walked down the aisle. The Walled Garden at the Botanical Gardens gave a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony, and the arch covered in pink roses was the perfect accent.

The reception was held at Sarah's parents residence. The pool overlooked the ocean, and the sun set right as the couple had their first dance. They lit up the sky. Every table was accented with beautiful centerpieces of pink and white flowers, the brides favorite. The tables glowed at night with votive candles sprinkled all about. Sarah thought of everything. She even got her bridesmaid's sandals so that they could dance the night away. This was a beautiful wedding and I was luck to be part of it.

Thank you to all the amazing vendors that made this day possible!

Ceremony Venue: San Diego Botanical Gardens
Reception Venue: Private Estate
Officiant: Chuck Wright (Family Member)
Florals: Twigs by Teri
Ceremony Music: Robert Szajkowski
Reception Music: San Diego Party Time DJ's (Greg)
Photographer: ABM Photography (Brian)
Cake: VG's Bakery
Catering: On Fire Food ( Deena)
Rentals: Raphaels Party Rentals

Heather loves Nick (Featured on Style Me Pretty!)

Oh how I love this wedding! I was originally approach this time last year by the Mother of the Groom, Joanne. Immediately, I fell in love with this entire family. Heather and Nick compliment each other oh so well, and the creative forces of Mother of the Bride Debbie and Joanne were quite the combination. The entire family chipped in to hand-create many of the items you see here. Most of the details, including all of the stationary, the brooch bridal bouquet and the hand-painted chargers (for 200 guests!) were created by Debbie. Melissa helped tie together all of the details, and designed the florals. All of the hard work and attention to details truly paid off! It was a beautiful day, captured by Acqua Photo. We were so excited when the wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty! See the feature, and all of the beautiful pics below. Heather and Nick, you are an incredible couple on the inside and the outside. Thank you for allowing me to help plan your celebration!

Style Me Pretty Feature:
http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/11/11/vintage-san-diego-wedding-from-i-do-weddings-acqua-photo#comments

Click here for additional gallery images from the day.
Click here for Acqua Photos' blog post.


Vendors that helped make up the day:
Ceremony: Church of the Immaculate Concepcion
Reception: Marina Village
Florals and Coordination: Melissa, I Do...Weddings!
Photography: Acqua Photo
Music: Daniel Peterson