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I love seeing the real weddings of Project Wedding brides. That’s why I was thrilled when Megan sent me images of her colorful beach wedding in Malibu. I love all the bright colors and personal details she incorporated to really make it a fun party that all her guests would enjoy. Megan recently started her own coordinating business, LA Partie Events, where she continues to pursue her passion for weddings. Thank you so much Megan for sharing your wedding with us! And don’t miss the entire editorial spread in our real weddings gallery!

Images courtesy of Michele Andersen Photography

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Today’s real wedding is a black tie affair in New York City on the upper east side. The couple, Amy and Chris, decided on a traditional and timeless style and decor. In my opinion, their wedding images are absolutely gorgeous and the epitome of luxury in Manhattan. Don’t miss the entire editorial spread in the real weddings gallery!

Images courtesy of Union Photography

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My husband Joe is a Texan and after having spent a lot of time there, I can definitely say that everything is bigger and better in Texas! That’s why I am so excited about today’s real wedding. The black and white color scheme is absolutely classic and chic, and I love how they infused so many damask textures in their cake, event decor, and lighting scheme. Don’t miss out on the editorial spread of Stephanie and Ulise’s Dallas Wedding!

Images courtesy of Perez Photography

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I am in awe of the beautiful details from Alice and Todd’s Real Wedding. Their ceremony was held at the beautiful Legion of Honor in San Francisco. Everything about this wedding exudes chic sophistication befitting of a very formal and memorable affair. Check out the entire editorial workup of Alice and Todd’s real wedding of the week!

Images courtesy of Union Photography

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Today’s real wedding is absolutely the epitome of a vibrant fall wedding. Morgan and Michael took the surroundings of autumn wine country to heart in planning an event that their guests would never forget. From the gorgeous decor to the country-style dance floor, no detail was left unturned. Check out the entire editorial spread in the real weddings gallery!

Images courtesy of the oh so talented Sherman Chu

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I have been saving Viola and Phillip’s Real Wedding for a special day like today. Viola infused so much personality and unique touches through a “To Kill a Mockingbird” theme! I just love Viola’s creativity, which translated so beautifully on film. Make sure to check out the entire editorial spread of Viola and Phillip’s Real Wedding in our real weddings gallery!

Images courtesy of Anna Kuperburg

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I am absolutely awed by today’s real wedding! Adrienne and Galen’s destination wedding on the beaches of Jamaica are a perfect blend of timeless elegance with a personal edge. I love all the green and yellow details, from the simple yet chic orchid bouquet and centerpieces, to the fun yet elegant bridal party attire. Adrienne and Galen’s Real Wedding is a must-see for some gorgeous destination wedding inspiration!

Images courtesy of Leah Lee Photography

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Today we are featuring the Real Wedding of Paloma and Scott. The gorgeous bride, Paloma, is a valued member of the Project Wedding community. I am in love with the glamorous old Hollywood feel of her wedding. Here’s a preview of the details from Paloma’s wedding, click here for the entire editorial spread!

Images are courtesy of Jennifer Skog.

Here are some sweet words straight from Paloma, the beautiful bride…

I am a big Project Wedding fan, having used it to research all of my vendors, and I also frequent your forum boards.

So let me tell you all about our wedding….
It was held at Viansa Winery on August 14th, 2008.  My now husband Scott & I live in the British Virgin Islands where we own The Dove Restaurant & Wine Bar.  We chose to have our wedding in Sonoma because we love wine, and we think it is absoutely gorgeous there!   We had 84 guests, only two of whom live in Sonoma.  The other 82 guests flew in from the Caribbean, Canada, England, Australia and all over the USA.  It was definitely a destination wedding!
My colors were dusty pink, grey and white.  I wanted it to be simple and chic, with a vintage feel.

Organizing my wedding from thousands of miles away was not easy, but luckily I had fantastic vendors who more than exceeded my expectations in every way possible!  Our wedding wasn’t exactly a ‘budget’ wedding, but by choosing to have it on a Thursday (as everyone was flying in anyway, we could hold it any day of the week) we were able to afford and choose vendors and a venue that were top quality, and whom we probably couldn’t have afforded otherwise.

Scott & I wanted to spend as much time with our guests as possible, so we urged everyone to arrive on the Sunday before. By doing this, we were able to have four days of activities!  We really wanted to include our guests in as much as possible. On the Monday we had our bachelor and bachelorette parties, which were all day events!  All the female guests were invited to bachelorette, and all the male guests to the bachelor. The next day (Tuesday) we organized wine tasting trips in limousines for our guests.  Each limo had it’s own itinerary, which meant that our guests got to visit wineries all over Napa and Sonoma.
The Wednesday was our casual rehearsal dinner at the private patio of the Swiss Hotel.  We invited all 84 guests to attend, and it was a great way to catch up with our families and friends. And of course Thursday was the wedding.

What helped pull together my vision was a few small touches (the hair pieces, the black and white dance floor, my silver chivari chairs) as well as our amazing band.  We actually play their music at our restaurant all the time!  They are a #1 billboard artist. You can listen to their music on iTunes.  Our first dance was to their song “Honey Pie”.

There are so many more things to mention (our kissing menu, a national anthem ’sing off’, a sabering of a huge champagne bottle during the cake cutting, a native american cleansing ritual during the ceremony). I am so excited about being one of your ‘real weddings’!

Many thanks,
Paloma

Thank you so much Paloma and photographer Jennifer Skog for sharing your gorgeous images with Project Wedding! And for all the loyal readers and awesome PW ladies, you do not want to miss the full editorial spread of Paloma and Scott’s Real Wedding.

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I wanted to take some time to share something very near and dear to my heart. In fact, I have been waiting to highlight Joy’s fabulous and inspirational wedding to coincide with a very momentous occasion here at Project Wedding. Joy’s blog was such an inspiration when I was engaged, and had a large part in inspiring me to help other brides by founding Project Wedding with my husband Joe and good friend Srini in March of 2007. Now one and a half years later, Project Wedding has reached over 2 million people with a whopping 50 million page views!

In celebration of this momentous occasion, I will be publishing one awe-inspiring real wedding every day for the rest of the year! So get ready for some gorgeous inspiration… and many heartfelt thanks to Joy for inspiring me to help other brides by creating Project Wedding!

All the images courtesy of the extremely talented Karen Wise.

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I am so excited about this week’s Real Wedding of the Week! The couple, Joy and Bob, married in Philadelphia after almost ten years of dating. Joy runs my favorite blog in the world, Oh Joy. Her blog is my first read in the morning when I wake up, and I am always awed and inspired by her impeccable taste and fantastic eye for beautiful design and photography. Check out the full editorial spread of Joy and Bob’s Real wedding!

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