Museum of Contemporary Art Wedding Featured on Style Me Pretty: Jen loves Tomer!

To say that I adore this wedding from end-to-end would be a complete understatement. What made the day even better was that Jen, Tomer and I all went to high school together. We didn't know each other way back when, but I was excited to coordinate this wedding from the minute I sat down with Jen for coffee.

Jen and Tomer had an absolutely breathtaking traditional, yet modern Jewish wedding in February of 2012.The Museum of Art, located in historical Balboa Park, was the perfect backdrop to the simple elegance of their wedding celebration. Jen and Tomer went to high school together, so they had many friends and family in town to enjoy the big day. Jen selected a neutral palette of creams, ivory and blushes, brought together beautifully by Blush Botanicals. Soft candle light and overhead market lighting set the tone.

One of the most fun aspects of the day was the different rooms they guests were able to experience. The day began in the beautiful sculpture courtyard for drinks, all while sitting on lounge furniture and enjoying Balboa Park’s architecture. During this time, Jen and Tomer and their families gathered in art galleries to sign the ketubah. Guests were then invited into the Rotunda for the ceremony.

The ceremony was stunning with a beautiful chuppah sitting at the bottom of a striking staircase. The steps and aisle were lined with candles for a romantic effect. Immediately following the ceremony, guests sat down for a family style dinner, first dance and toasts under market lighting in the courtyard of the museum. Finally, guests were brought inside the museum auditorium to dance with a live band and dessert. The reception was incredibly special, as Talia, the daughter of the Best Man, performed a dance for the newlyweds. It is simple touches like these that gave guests a true understanding of what was important to the couple. I really enjoyed getting to know the couple, and also giving the guests a grand reveal of a new space to explore several times throughout the evening. My most memorable part of the day was the five minutes prior to the ceremony, where the bride was sitting in a gallery alone. She took a few minutes, and I noticed her on her phone. She was pinning on Pinterest! It was a good feeling knowing we were on time and that the bride was web surfing before she went down the aisle:)

I knew the entire day would be drop-dead gorgeous, so I worked with Shannon at Studio Carre to submit the images to Style Me Pretty--and was stoked we were chosen!

Thanks Jen and Tomer for having me!!

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To see the post on Style Me Pretty, please click here!

To see video highlights from the day, please click here!

Vendors that helped make the day:

Consultant: Melissa Barrad and Lindsay Cross

Venue:  Museum of Art

Music: Caprice Strings and Wayne Foster

Photography: Studio Carre

Videographer: Joel Crisp

Rentals: Classic Party Rentals and Kool Party Rentals

Food and Beverage: Giuseppe Catering

Florals: Blush Botanicals

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