“Our palette for this beautiful bridal session at Villa Del Sol D’oro of terracotta, peach and mauve was selected to complement the earthy tones of stucco and concrete textures found within the exterior of the property. Our bride adorned a romantic lace bodice gown with chiffon skirt. Beautiful fine art detailing found throughout from the hand illustration of the Villa on the paper suite by LITTLE NORTH COMPANY, vintage mansion corridors, and dreamy Italian evoking door and archways.”

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VENDOR TEAM

Venue | Villa Del Sol D’oro | Photographer | MATTHEW NIGEL|Styling & Planning | GRIT + GOLD|Florals| EMBLEM|Hair & Makeup | SOMETHING YOU| Stationery | LITTLE NORTH COMPANY| Wedding dress | WATTERS| Bridal Retailer | THE LOVELY BRIDE | Accessories | KATA BANKO| Jewelry | TRUMPET & HORN| Shoes | RENE CAOVILLA| Silk Ribbons | PAPERIE & SILK| Styling boards | HEIRLOOM BINDERY | 

“The venue of Race & Religious boasts so much charm and history. It’s a relic and living, breathing reminder of what Louisiana would have looked like in 1830. With patina’d walls, old brick paved walkways, the two story creole cottage was the perfect backdrop for our colorful design.” This wedding inspiration shoot is full of gorgeous inspiration.

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VENDOR TEAM

Venue: Race & Religious  | Floral Designer: Abigail Hubley | Photographer: Shannon Skloss   |   Design Stylist/Planner: Grit + Gold  | Furniture Rentals:  Love Good   |   Stationary: Pretty Post  | Makeup and Hair: Meg B   |  Dress: Gahlia Lahav  | Suit: Tom Ford   |   Model Agency: FiftyTwo45  | Jewelry: Christine Elise   |   Shoes: Rene Caovilla  | Accessories: Untamed, veil and hair pieces  | Lingerie and Robe: BLHDN   |   Table Linens: La Tavola

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Our inspiration : “a picturesque Parisian inspired apartment and garden in OldTown Montreal. Château Ramezay, filled with rich history and charming details. We paid very close attention to movement, texture and composition throughout from loosely tied florals by LES PETITE EXCUSES, hand painted watercolor calligraphy by SOMEDAY ART CO. and intricate illustrations of our chateau to delicate lace details in our bridal garb.” Beautiful light filled images by ELLEN ASHTON bring it all to life.

VENDOR TEAM

Planning + Design | Grit + Gold |  Photographer | Ellen Ashton| Dress Retailer | The Lovely Bride Dallas | Dress Designer | Sarah Seven | Venue | Chateau Ramezay | Furniture Rentals | GALA Design | Tabletop Rentals | Bravo Party | Floral | Les Petites Excuses | Paper | Someday Art Co | Jewelry | Single Stone LA | Silk Ribbons | The Poetry of Silk | Shoes | Harriet Wilde | Custom Veils | Kata Banko Couture | Vintage Sheer Grey Gown | Lace Atelier | MUA | Meg B Beauty |

Anyone that knows me knows how much I am in love with California. The variances in landscape and terrain is remarkable. I like to plan a few trips there each year just to get inspired, make new vendor relationships and create fresh content. This California coastal wedding inspired shoot at Mission San Juan Capristrano provided all of this and so much more. We were able to connect as a team and create something truly beautiful. Our design was influenced from the beautiful, historic Mission San Juan Capristrano with it’s terracotta walkways, over-sized cacti, and gorgeous arched walkways. All of my favorite things at once!! Our palette complemented it’s environment with rusty shades of gold, creams and brown/reds with a blue tone in the fabric for an unexpected pop.

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VENDOR TEAM

Photographer | JESSICA GOLD PHOTOGRAPHY | Floral Design | OH DEERY FLORAL  | Planner & Stylist | GRIT + GOLD  | Accessories | BELLA BELLE SHOES | Venue | COLETTE’S CATERING & EVENTS  |Hair & Make-up | SOMETHING YOU HAIR & MAKEUP  | Bridal boutique | LOVELY BRIDAL SHOP  | Venue | MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO  | Film lab | PHOTO VISION PRINTS  |  Dress Designer | LOUVIENNE  |  Tabletop Rentals | CHERISHED RENTALS  |  Jewelry MEGHAN THORNE  | Furniture Rentals | SWEET SALVAGE RENTALS  |  Jewelry | OLIVIA EWING  | Stationery | PRETTY POST CALLIGRAPHY

Our table setting was constructed from a primitive wood table and bentwood chair pairing. Floral vessels were a trio of vintage terracotta pots that gave a design lending of being unearthed. They referenced beautifully back to the influence of the mission. With a soft, organic blue fabric that pooled to the sides of the table and dramatically dripping taper candles, who would NOT want to dine at this dreamy scape?! We used hand turned ceramic dinnerware and a knotted simple linen napkin to keep our table relate-able. The purpose was the fit the design within the environment, not to compete. Lovely details can be found throughout, from hand drawn illustration of the mission to beautiful jewelry, and one very stunning bride.