Posts Tagged ‘vintage wedding’
Featured on Style Me Pretty: Old Town San Diego Wedding, Marina Village Reception
We are so thrilled to have Heather and Nick’s gorgeous vintage-Italian inspired wedding featured on Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book Blog! With incredible attention to detail, Heather and the “moms” painstakingly designed and hand crafted nearly all of the decor and special touches. It was such a treat for us to photograph this incredibly unique wedding! Of course, having a very good looking, fun loving couple (and bridal party) who were totally into getting beautiful photos around Old Town, San Diego, was pretty fabulous, as well! We would like to give a special thanks to Melissa from I Do…Weddings! for helping Heather achieve her amazing vision and also for making the day incredibly smooth and stress free! To see even more images from the day, visit Style Me Pretty’s Gallery.
Photography: Acqua Photo / Cinematography: Jeff Hendler / Flowers: I Do…Weddings! / Event Design & Planning: I Do…Weddings! / Ceremony Location: Immaculate Conception Church / Reception Location:Marina Village / Invitations & Stationery: Mother of the Bride / Shoes: Demetrios / Dress: Demetrios / Lighting & Reception Music: DJ Daniel Peterson
La Quinta Resort, Palm Desert Destination Wedding
In the foothills of the picture perfect Santa Rosa mountains outside of Palm Springs is a a hideaway resort called La Quinta. Perfectly manicured gardens, lush palm trees, and a hacienda-style charm welcome visitors as an oasis in the middle of the arid, desert landscape. Famed as a refuge for Old Hollywood luminaries for decades past, the resort is at the same time luxurious as it is utterly charming and relaxing.
With their impeccable style and steamy chemistry, it’s easy to imagine Michelle and Joe as silver screen stars escaping to the desert for a weekend getaway!
Thank you to the amazing vendors we worked with!
Dress: Matthew Christopher
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik
Jewelry & Accessories: Custom designed by Seattle Diamond
Hair and Makeup: The A List Makeup Studio
Bridesmaid Gowns: Bill Levkoff
Tuxedos: La Strada
Caterer: La Quinta Resort & Club
Linens/Decor: Arrangements Floral Designs
Cocktail Entertainment: Mike O’Bryan
Reception Entertainment: A Musical Affair
Videographer: Moonstone Pictures
Wedding Cake: Juliette’s Bakery
Rentals: Signature Party Rentals
Limousine: Phat Daddy’z Limousine Service
Wedding Ceremony: Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church
Reception: La Quinta Resort & Club – La Casa
Some people say the Getaway Car is overrated… we completely disagree!
In today’s economy, it makes perfect sense to be careful about how you spend your wedding budget. We have seen some really amazing and creative ways that our couples have saved money on their weddings, and encourage you to do the same! In that spirit, we think that some couples tend to overlook a few things that could provide a huge value for the money. One of them, without a doubt, is a stylish getaway car.
A getaway car is a luxurious, relaxing, and fun way for newlyweds to take a few minutes and enjoy each other’s company after getting married. Usually, the chauffeur will have champagne chilled and ready for you to sip on during the ride. What other day in life can you think of that would be a better excuse for such opulence?!? Yep, we are totally biased because a getaway car can also create a perfect atmosphere for sexy, romantic portraits!
Let the prom-goers keep their standard limousines. Instead, consider renting a classic limo or your favorite classic car. Is your wedding going to be glamorous and ritzy? Go for a Rolls Royce. Is your style more relaxed and casual? Don’t tell me your fiance wouldn’t want to ride away in a 1976 SS Camaro or 1965 Convertible Mustang!!! You’ll be surprised at how spending a couple hundred dollars on something usually deemed “frivolous” can truly add to your experience!
Check out this perfect example from a recent wedding we did! Kira & Eric love old black and white movies and decided to rent a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow to show off their classic style. We really love how the images turned out– they ended up being some of our favorite romantic portraits from the day.
