Modern Marie Antoinette

February 9, 2010 in Wedding by Kat | 15 comments

Simone & Matt were married at the Historic Mission in San Diego.  Simone wore a Monique Lhuillier dress from and Christian Louboutin shoes.  After the ceremony all the guests headed over to the Prado restaurant at Balboa Park for an outdoor cocktail hour with hors d’ourves and live jazz.  Before entering the ballroom the couple entertained the guests with giant Bride and Groom pinatas which were attacked by kids and grownups alike.  There was no formal sit down dinner.  Instead guests were welcome to use the sushi bar and the mini kobe burger and fries bar.  Big band jazz and vocals entertained.  Later in the evening the band packed up and a DJ took over while a separate room was opened up with a taco bar and a ‘Tostitoes’ bar.
 
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The inspiration for the our wedding came after I found my dress. Simone told me It is a Monique Lhuillier gown, but i found it at the Neiman Marcus outlet! My mom works for Neiman Marcus, so I got an even better discount too. It was the first and only dress i tried on. It fit me perfectly. The dress inspired my “Marie Antoinette but modern” theme that I wanted for the wedding. I wanted it to just be like a candle lit party with gold accents and ostrich feathers, something I imagined Marie Antoinette would have done. I also wanted my guests to have fun, so I made the food interactive, I had the photobooth, and the little bride and groom pinatas for everyone to have fun with. The food was all matt and my favorites, especially the tosti locos which are a mexican snack. 
 
 
Thanks to John, Simone & Matt for sharing

Credit: John Partridge Photography

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  1. Angel’s avatar

    Angel on February 9, 2010 at 13:45

    LUVVIT! I’m also doing the feathers for my wedding in July!!

  2. SNS’s avatar

    SNS on February 9, 2010 at 14:08

    I want to get married to those shoes.

  3. Elise’s avatar

    Elise on February 9, 2010 at 14:16

    Yes! Where did she get those shoes!?!

  4. Kat’s avatar

    Kat on February 9, 2010 at 16:35

    the shoes are Christian Louboutin

  5. Dreams Weddings’s avatar

    Dreams Weddings on February 9, 2010 at 19:30

    Lovin it! Especially the shoes!

  6. EEK’s avatar

    EEK on February 9, 2010 at 23:30

    Beautiful pictures of a stunning couple! Love it!!!

  7. emma’s avatar

    emma on February 10, 2010 at 00:17

    omg, the shoes, the dress… love it!

  8. Sara’s avatar

    Sara on February 10, 2010 at 04:45

    Balboa park is one of my fave places in the world. So beautiful! Plus the shoes and the dress! AWESOME!

  9. anne’s avatar

    anne on February 13, 2010 at 04:01

    i love your veil! where is it from??

  10. ashley’s avatar

    ashley on February 18, 2010 at 01:10

    i know the shoes are louboutin.. but does anyone know where she actually purchased them from? been looking everywhere for them!

  11. simone’s avatar

    simone on February 19, 2010 at 00:55

    thank you all for you comments! i bought the shoes at neiman marcus and i had my veil made special. :)

  12. Elizabeth’s avatar

    Elizabeth on February 20, 2010 at 19:07

    I am in love with this dress. I can’t find it or some similar to it anywhere. Does anyone know the know of this amazing Monique gown, or maybe what season it’s from?

  13. Jacquelyn’s avatar

    Jacquelyn on February 22, 2010 at 05:40

    I found this wedding to be so refreshing! Printed dress, best pouf veil ever, and that bride just looks like she knows she is IT!

  14. ashley’s avatar

    ashley on February 25, 2010 at 00:44

    well simone if you are in the market to sell them and they are 37.5 or 38 let me know :)

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