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Here we are again, continuing on our little journey that is A + M’s sweet wedding. Have we mentioned that we love this wedding to the core? We’re ready to share the gorg details that were happening in their reception so, read on!

The wine barrels provided by the venue + the charming rustic pieces from Found Vintage Rentals, help to create the whimsical and rustic feel that A + M were looking to get with their ceremony/cocktail area.

As guests wandered up towards the reception area in the evening they were greeted by large oak trees with dripping lights and chandeliers. I created two lounge areas and tied together the previous décor with vintage furniture but accented them with gold and mirrored pieces to create a more luxe vibe. We also used a mirrored French table for our desserts with a satin background and chiffon florals. We used gold chiavari chairs for the dinner tables but kept the florals in vintage vases to tie the entire event together. Our wedding planner Nancy from So Happi Together, suggested using an aqua table runner which I loved and I think really made our table settings pop!

The stop motion film we created was a labor of love. We spent every weekend for a couple months storyboarding, shooting, reshooting, and then editing. We both love the film 500 Days of Summer and wanted to create a rendition where the boy and girl end up happy together. We’ve been together roughly 5 years, so we named it 2000 Days… The film starts out with the current day, then flips back to Day 1 (our first date at a coffee shop), Day 700 ( represents 1/3 into our relationship as we share our love for music), Day 1400 (2/3 into our relationship when we fall in love) and jumps back to the current day. We had so much fun finding (and sometimes sneaking into) some of the original locations in the movie. I’ll never forget the fun we had shooting it!

Wow, this wedding was top notch excellent and awe-inspiring! Congrats A + M! We now leave you with their super cute stop motion video!

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Photography: Gabriel Ryan Photographers / Wedding Dress – Vera Wang on Melrose / Shoes – Badgley Mischka / Jewerly – borrowed from my mom / Suit – Hugo Boss / Shirt – Thomas Pink / Shoes & Belt – Ferregamo / Tie & Cufflinks – Burberry / Ceremony & reception venue: Saddlerock Ranch / Printer – Aardvark Letterpress /Calligrapher – Copper Willow Paper Studio / Cinematography: Joe Simon Wedding Films / Hair and Makeup: Kelly Zhang / Floral Design: Holly Flora / Catering: Lawry’s The Prime Rib / DJ & MC: Richard Blade / Lighting: Bella Vista Designs / Rentals: Classic Party Rentals, Luxe Event Rentals, Found Vintage Rentals, Chiavari Chair Rentals, La Tavola Linens / Cake, desserts, macaron favors: Sweet and Saucy Shop / bird cake topper: Lauren Alane / Valet: Premiere Valet Service / Security: Sandman Security / Photobooth: Sassy Booths

All right. We’re feeling really good about today’s wedding. It’s another mini-series worthy wedding, so prepare yourself for a spectacular two-parter! A + M are one of those couples that you want in your “friends that are also married” circle. They’re uber adorable, are heavily into music (you’ll see), have superb taste, are all about their families, and their wedding? Well, it showcased all of the above and then some. Combine all that with Nancy, the mastermind of So Happi Together, and you’ve got yourself a wedding that we’re wishing we could have been a guest at.

We wanted our invite to reflect our love for music.  We decided on the idea to create a cd type booklet that on the inside contained liner notes on the left and a “cd” on the right. The liner notes would be the invite and instead of a cd full of songs, we wanted to create a stop motion film on dvd. We found recycled cardboard sleeves (which was perfect because M is an environmental engineer). We fell in love with a font/design that Mae Mae Paperie and our planner So Happi Together came up with for a shoot they had previously done together. Together with Megan at Mae Mae Paperie we found a way to incorporate the design into the cardboard cases we found.  We used a local letterpress company to save money and we also lined  all our invitation and rsvp envelopes ourselves with a color that matched our bridesmaid dresses.

M walked out to “Here Comes Your Man” by the Pixies, the wedding party walked down to “First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes, and to keep things a little traditional, A walked down to “Here Comes the Bride”.

Listen to “Here Comes Your Man” here:

Need more proof that they’re heavily into music? One of their signature drinks was named the Coldplay “Yellow” Margarita!

We know we might sound like we’re obsessing over this wedding (because we are), but we’re completely dying over the outdoor lounge area they created using one-of-a-kind custom pieces from Found Vintage Rentals.

That gold mirrored tray (that we want to slip into our pretty little purse asap) was a flea market find. Such a score! We know you see great pieces like these in weddings and think, “Why can’t I ever find things like that?”. Well, you totally can – it just takes patience and a ton of trips to your local flea markets. Most cities have them all over town so check them out every weekend. A + M were hitting up their local flea markets a year in advance and as you can see, it paid off beautifully. Sometimes you can even get vendors to custom make you something. Perfect example: The white wooden sign post above – it was made by one of the vendors they met at a flea market!

Don’t you get a warm and cozy feeling just from looking at all the decor? There’s more coming Cakelets, just you wait!

Photography: Gabriel Ryan Photographers / Wedding Dress – Vera Wang on Melrose / Shoes – Badgley Mischka / Jewerly – borrowed from my mom / Suit – Hugo Boss / Shirt – Thomas Pink / Shoes & Belt – Ferregamo / Tie & Cufflinks – Burberry / Ceremony & reception venue: Saddlerock Ranch / Printer – Aardvark Letterpress /Calligrapher – Copper Willow Paper Studio / Cinematography: Joe Simon Wedding Films / Hair and Makeup: Kelly Zhang / Floral Design: Holly Flora / Catering: Lawry’s The Prime Rib / DJ & MC: Richard Blade / Lighting: Bella Vista Designs / Rentals: Classic Party Rentals, Luxe Event Rentals, Found Vintage Rentals, Chiavari Chair Rentals, La Tavola Linens / Cake, desserts, macaron favors: Sweet and Saucy Shop / Valet: Premiere Valet Service / Security: Sandman Security / Photobooth: Sassy Booths