Victoria Gold – Teardrop Wedding

A Twinkle Light Wedding Reception With Elegant Rattan Details ⋆ Ruffled

Haley — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:43:54 +0000

Listen… we can’t stop, won’t stop falling head over heels for twinkle light wedding receptions – especially when they look like that of Shamira and Eric’s! It’s hard enough to create a fairy light canopy that feels seamlessly exectued, much less one that conjures up a romantic ambiance without stealing spotlight from the other design details; but Fawn Events is a master at their craft, and the results speak for themselves. We especially love the element of texture brought in through thoughtfully placed rattan accents in the table numbers, the menus, the dining chairs and even the napkin rings! Paired with the orchid and almond hues that Creative Light Design wove throughout the florals, candles and modern vessls, the entire setup was aglow with enchantment. We feel beyond fortunate to be sharing the gallery from Victoria Gold Photography with you today – it’s every bit as extraordinary as her national acclaim promises!

From the Planner & Designer, Erica of Fawn Events: Shamira & Eric had been together for TEN years when they decided to finally tie the not! While they both live in LA with their fur baby, Sage, they wanted a destination wedding for themselves and for their guests. Nearly all of their guests were flying in from Minnesota (where they are from) & New York, so they wanted a venue with proximity to SoCal hotspots like San Diego, but they wanted to maintain a romantic, elegant vibe with a modern flare. Rancho Bernardo Inn made for the perfect place, as it provided elegance, plenty of activities for visiting guests, and gorgeous restaurants for their rehearsal dinner (and it’s dog-friendly!).

Shamira came to us with a vision that included an emphasis on neutrals and heavy floral, and we incorporated the romantic element of twinkle lights to make it all come together, framing the space & creating an intimate setting. Creative Light Floral was truly the MVP of the day, with her stunning work on the ceremony trellis floral, which we repurposed for an over-the-top wedding party head table. Warm neutral linens mixed between white-washed farm tables gave the reception texture & depth. The ambient lighting of all the candles coupled with the twinkle lights made the warm Summer evening feel like it was out of a fairy tale, complimenting Shamira’s ballgown style dress perfectly, and executing her vision of wanting to feel like a princess on her big day. They were not the type of couple that was heavily involved in design; they fully trusted Erica Gustlin at Fawn Events to take their high level vision and execute it. When they arrived and saw it come together, they were in awe and couldn’t stop talking about how amazed they were at how it all looked!

The day wasn’t without its hiccups – The bride’s 2nd reception dress didn’t make it on the plane, so some of her girlfriends went out shopping THAT afternoon to find her stunning strapless party dress (seen in gallery) which looked incredible on her! Her makeup artist canceled the day before the wedding, requiring us to find a last minute fill in, and several guests including bridal party members had to cancel due to Covid. Needless to say, the day was not without it’s stress. There were so many factors working against us in the 11th hour, however they day itself went off without a hitch and Shamira & Eric could not have been happier to simply be married.

Given it was their 10 year anniversary, the speeches were some of the most heartfelt we had ever heard. Their puppy Sage and her parent’s puppy Storm, stole the show during the reception grand entrance and were also the inspiration for the personal touch on their bar menus and signature cocktails.

Eric is an experienced DJ, so one of the things he really cared about was a memorable after party. Once the formalities were over, we moved the party inside to continue – Switching gears from romantic candlelit dinner to a club-like dance scene complete with late night In n Out style burgers and fries (a perfect ode to the SoCal destination intent)! Soundwave Pros DJs brought in a live drummer and saxophonist, along with smoke guns and truss lighting to deliver an epic close out to the night. After that, the party continued even later, as they rented out one of Rancho Bernardo Inn’s restaurant bars to keep the party going even later into the night. The wedding oozed class, warmth, and love with the perfect twist of fun, surely making it a destination worth remembering for all of their family and friends!

Warm, Earthy Wedding in the Malibu Mountains ⋆ Ruffled

Haley — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:32:42 +0000

If you’ve been following us for a while, then you know we love a good wedding in the Malibu mountains… particularly when Nicole George Events is at the helm! Nicole and her team know how to enhance the spirit of the setting without blocking anything or changing it (which is easier said than done). We adore the way she took inspiration from the warm, earthy palette of the surrounding hills and valleys and imbued it in everything from the modern, editorial style invites and the minimalist welcome gifts served up in natural wood boxes to the deeply-stained ceremony arch backdrop and taupe-meets-rose putty seating chart.

Best Day Ever Floral Design brought even more dimension to the palette through rich, texture-forward blooms that complemented the terra cotta compotes and gold-embellished dinnerware to perfection. Who better to capture Felicia and Daniels’ Malibu mountains wedding than Victoria Gold Photography? Her reportage approach has us feeling lost in a magazine spread about raw, authentic and unabashedly beautiful love that we wish could go on forever… seems we’ve taken that spirit ourselves with this intro! But you can’t blame us… F+D’s wedding is a dream within a dream that we’ve been dying to share with you. We hope you enjoy perusing the stunning images below!

From the Planner, Nicole George Events: Felicia and Daniel’s wedding focus was to create a fun, lively, and equally beautiful wedding celebrating their friends and family. Some of their first words they used to describe their wedding was how important it was that their friends and family felt celebrated because they were in fact, the individuals that have supported Felicia and Daniel’s relationship. Making it a point to celebrate the important people who have loved and supported them throughout their lives, guests were enveloped with memories and special touches throughout the entire event.

Following a sentimental and intimate ceremony, guests walked by a memory lane wall, consisting of pictures of Felicia and Daniel with their friends and families throughout the years. This made a fun and interactive cocktail hour full of laughs and rehashing some of their favorite memories. As guests continued into cocktail hour, they were directed to the “love notes” wall – a collaboration between Nicole George Events and Four Things Paper, where individual handwritten love letters to each guest doubled as their escort card. The letters talked about memories they had shared with their guests and thanked them for everything they have done for Felicia and Daniel as a couple. Along with truly wanting to thank each guest for being there, it was important that they felt at home and included in the special day.

In the spirit of making guests feel at home, warm earthy tones were used throughout the wedding design creating an effortless elevated (yet not stuffy) gathering that reflected the gorgeous Malibu mountain views from Saddlerock Ranch. Guests were invited to dine al fresco style alongside the sunset and dance the night away under the stars. In yet another moment of highlighting their loved ones, a tribute video for the bride’s late father was played for all of the guests following the live speeches. Alongside the video, Felicia shared a letter she had written for her father and revelled in hearing his voice one more time as images flashed across the screen. There was not a dry eye in the room.

In a celebratory fashion, the night played on with fun entertainment such as their photobooth, Boba and Crepe Station, and full dancefloor until the very last minute of celebration!