on the spot • no. 10
after collaborating with my new friend laura on custom wedding designs, i knew she should be the first bride i put on the spot. laura contacted me about designing her wedding invitations a few months ago. i was honored, knowing how many choices brides have these days! she was the ideal bride to work with; easy to please and so much fun! laura knew the look she was going for and had a strong sense of what her wedding would be like, yet remained open to new ideas. we came up with a design coordinating both elegance & simplicity (both traits, i now realize, laura possesses). after designing the printed material for the wedding weekend, i was confident their dream day would go perfectly; she planned an amazing event! here are all the details...
Cocktail reception & Wedding dinner: Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, California
Laura, you truly know how to throw a party! From your photographs, I can see your wedding was absolutely fabulous, what were some of your favorite moments of your special day?
How did you go about personalizing your event? (I love the idea of boxed up cupcake favors and polaroids too.)
The cupcakes were made by Sprinkles Cupcakes in Beverly Hills. We wanted to include them because we felt like we bonded over our mutual love of sugar in the beginning of our relationship, and it is one of our favorite places in California.
I did not want to do a traditional guest book, and I liked the idea of guests getting involved with a Polaroid camera and being able to take fun pictures along with signing. That way, we could remember everyone, exactly as they were, and it made it extra special. It turned out even better than I thought, and we got some great pictures that I will keep forever.
When it came to personalizing our event, we wanted everything to feel like us. We wanted to keep a very natural, relaxed and organic feel to the whole event. We kept that in our theme and included our favorite food, favorite flowers, favorite music and colors, etc. Everything just felt like US.
I'm also very routine about the things I do. I am HUGE on exfoliating. I love Epson salt baths to detox, revive muscles and de-puff skin. I use an exfoliating mitt to stimulate the skin and leave it soft. After the bath, I always lather on Burts Bees Milk and Honey Lotion. I love all the Burts Bees products, and use the lotion, body wash, hand lotion and pomegranate lip balm. I'm a stickler about drinking water too. Your skin, hair and everything else looks best when you are well-hydrated.
Your wedding day earrings are such a fun choice; I love your style. May I ask where you got them?
Any favorite event vendors?
I think the wedding is all in the details. Making the guests feel special, including things that the two of you love - I think that is what makes the day special, and that is what you will remember. Also, do not let the wedding get bigger than the marriage - remember why you are planning this special day! Trust in the people you have hired to help, and enjoy yourself. Interact with your guests, enjoy the food, hug everyone and take a moment to look around to see all you have created. And have fun!
thank you, laura, for sharing the details of your unforgettable wedding day with us. you are a beautiful bride, with classic taste and excellent advice. best wishes in your matrimonial bliss. xo.
images provided by rachel thurston.
see even more shots of laura's wedding.
11 comments:
i did the invitations for my husband's cousin who got married at the rancho bernardo inn. unfortunately we couldn't afford to make the trip out there, but her wedding photos were gorgeous - it looks like a wonderful place to celebrate!
isn't it a bit of an ego boost to have someone let you design for such an important life event?
ooh la la!
pretty bride and pretty wedding.
i am going to love this feature.
absolutely beautiful!
love all the little details and originality!
thank you laura and marta for sharing!
The printed pieces look great, Marta, and the photography is GORGEOUS! Great catching of the small and beautiful details that went into this wedding. Amazing...
really marta...couldn't have done it without you! thanks for the sweet shout-out and post!
Beautiful! Who is the dress by?
What a beautiful wedding and post. :)
love the Q&A with Laura..you did a great job on the invites and isn't that Laura just gorgeous!!!
She is so beautiful. What a dress! Oh, if I hadn't been 19 when I was married...I would have done things so much differently. ;)
I stumbled upon your blog from mutual friends from BHS! Remember me? Anya Phillips Neidig... I am loving your blog. Great work.
Oh my goodness, Laura's dress is a dream. The neckline, the capsleeves, the covered buttons: they are all perfect on their own, and somehow Laura and her tiny self made them look perfectly modern as well!
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