Athena & Branden are like old friends of the Rock n Roll Bride wedding blog. I featured their gorgeous whimsical engagement session back in the Summer so I’m really pleased to share their stunning wedding today too.
The Bride wore a Nicole Miller dress with a dramatic vintage-inspired necklace that she made herself from lace. She kept her look unique with a beautiful puffball veil from Toni Federici and a bow from Forever 21. Her earrings were also DIY – made by a friend for her.
Branden kept his look contemporary with a twist, with his suit and bow tie combo from Brooks Brothers and Nike trainers.
Their reception décor was mostly a DIY effort. The couple used vintage suitcases as a cake stand, a typewriter as a guest book and lots of personal touches like the cute custom cake topper (complete with Antena’s tattoos!) to make their reception perfect for them.
What a fabulously stylish couple!
Be sure to also check out their fabulous (seriously fabulous!!) wedding film after the ‘jump’ too. I LOVE IT!
Nightingale Films: Athena & Branden from Richard Koci Hernandez on Vimeo.
Huge thanks to photographer Christina and to Athena & Branden for sharing their wedding with the blog today.
The Gallery
Photography Credit: Nightingale Photography
Ceremony Venue: Old St. Hilary’s Church, in Tiburon, CA
Reception Venue: Corinthian Yacht Club, Tiburon, CA
Bride’s Dress: Nicole Miller
Bride’s Necklace: DIY
Bride’s Veil: Toni Federici
Bride’s Bow: Forever 21
Bride’s Earrings: DIY
Groom’s Suit: Brooks Brothers
Groom’s Shoes: Nike
Bridesmaid Dresses: French Connection
Cake: Miette, San Francisco
Cupcakes: Moonbaby Cakes, San Francisco
Flowers: Catherine Scott
Band: King City of San Francisco
their cake topper is completely adorable…actually, their whole wedding is, jeez.
love the cupcake!
WOW!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Everything is stunning and the photography is AMAZING!!! That Video actually made me well up, so so beautiful x
OMG balloons get me every time. Love that veil as well! x
I love all these images! The photography is incredible! And you can’t go wrong with cupcakes…. 🙂
Love it, but you’ve called her Antena all the way through and then the film says Athena. Which is right?!
I <3 vintage! Gorgeous photos. The bride is beautiful. LOVE her hair!
Oh oh oh I had just ordered my bridesmaid dress online and thought I would have a wander over to your world and there it was THE same French conection lace dress. Those ladies look too cool!
Just balloon, french horn, cupcake TASTIC………….x
That veil is incredible! One of the most beautiful and unique brides I’ve seen. Great wedding!
I love the shot of the rings sat on the sweets, theres a first, and what a wonderful looking couple, loved all of it
I want my wedding photos to be this awesome.
Loving the brides shoes and the idea of a typewriter for a guest book! How quirky – cool!!
Love all your comments…what a treat to see this feedback.
It was a GREAT joy for us to make the images and film.
Christina Hernandez, Nightingale Photography
nightingalephotos.com
Absolutely fabulous. love all of it. My favourite photographs are of the b&g in the restaurant.
Thank you for all the compliments. We had a wonderful time and yes my name is Athena not antena haha
I so loved this wedding, especially since the groom is my son. So happy that Athena is now our “daughter”. The pictures and video did a great job capturing the essence of the day!
I’m so loving this wedding! The theme ad details are just perfect. And randomly, Athena reminds me of a much prettier Patricia Arquette.
A perfect wedding – the photography and film is stunning…. I love the balloons used for the reception – can’t seem to source them in the UK… Are they standard weather balloons?
Just a lovely wedding & couple! I’ve been trying to find the right cake toppers, where on earth did you find yours?