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Southern California Casual Wedding with a Golden Hour Colour Palette & Accessibility in Mind

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Chris Wojdak

February 20, 2024

Jeff and Karla's wedding in Los Angeles was the epitome of Southern Californian casual charm. Their golden-hour palette combined the beauty of a late-summer sunset with the backdrop of the Verdugo mountains. They also included some accessibility features, such as a sign language interpreter during the ceremony, to ensure all their guests were able to enjoy the day. They had lawn games and plenty of room for the kids to run about and play.
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Moody Meets ‘Wedfest 2023’ Wedding in an Industrial Venue

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Applehead

February 15, 2024

Sierra and Clint's "WEDFEST 2023" was inspired by their love for music and featured a harmonious blend of rock chic, eclectic and dark, romantic elements. Planning a wedding for 175 guests with ADHD was no mean feat for this bride, who told us, "My ADHD made wedding planning the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do - more intense than grad school! I do not consider my ADHD a disability, but wedding planning really tested that theory!"
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A Festive Winter Wonderland Central Park Celebration

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Hannah Jan

December 8, 2023

From "really bad portraits" to a spinning wedding cake, Leti and Andrew's winter wonderland wedding in Central Park was all about having fun. They hired Ricky from Really Bad Portraits draw guests throughout dinner and cocktail hour and he was so popular, he ended up having to stay late! They also brought in custom video games company to homage to the fact the couple bonded over their mutual love of video games in the early part of their relationship.
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Bowie Parties in Hobbiton Wearing Liberace Cocktail Attire

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Let’s Frolic Together

December 5, 2023

With a wedding theme like that, you just know Molly and Peter's wedding is going to be anything but traditional! The couple, who really wanted to be surrounded by everyone they love and lean into everything that them 'them', for their wedding, described it as "David Bowie parties in Hobbiton" with a Liberace-inspired cocktail attire dress code, this celebration was a riot of colours, laughter, and of course, love.
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Whimsical Winter Wedding with a Southern Twist

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Amy Van Vlear

November 27, 2023

Although married in California, Skyelar and Adam were very much inspired by the bride's Louisiana roots in the the greenery and general vibe of their winter wedding. Describing their theme as "Vintage Whimsigoth" and "Eclectic Winter Whimsy", the day was a celebration of them, with a beautiful blend of dark jewel tones and vintage charm. Adding in some drama with the florals, the day quickly turned into quite the gothic fairy garden.
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To The Moon & Back: A Celestial Art Gallery Wedding

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Freckled Fox Photo

October 16, 2023

Ashley and Cameron wanted their day to be filled with intentionality and colour. Every detail was curated to fit who they are and their love story. They knew they wanted a winter wedding at the museum where they had their first date. "January 7th (7 is our lucky number) was open which happened to be a full moon in Cancer which is our shared star sign", Ashley began. "We knew we wanted to incorporate similar details into the theme of our day."
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Autumnal, Boho Wedding with An Ocean View

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Kate Donaldson Photo

October 4, 2023

With Benji hailing from the mountains and forest of Massachusetts and Sarabeth growing up next to the ocean in Florida, their dream was to bring these two contrasting worlds together on their special day. Lost Whale Inn in Trinidad, California, was the perfect backdrop to realise this vision. With a ceremony overlooking the ocean and a reception tucked away in a cosy inn, their wedding embodied a perfect blend of forest and coastal aesthetics.
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