Project Wedding Blog

This week we’ve featured Christie and David’s love story as our real wedding of the week!  The couple met on eHarmony.com.  After their first meal together at a Burbank café, the two knew there was something special.  Two and a half years later, David proposed to Christie during a hot air balloon ride overlooking California wine country.  They planned their vineyard wedding in five months, and the result was an utterly romantic and intimate day.  

Photographs by Michelle Warren.

Wedding Coordination by Special Occasions.

Florals by Renae’s Bouquet.

Venue: Bridlewood Estate Winery.

Catering by J.R.’s Gourmet Catering

Cake by Decadence Fine Cakes & Confections

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Tags: intimate, moss, outdoor, pink, romantic, spring green, vineyard.

I can’t stop marveling at this nearly all-DIY wedding!  The bride, Megan, is an aspiring floral designer, so she created the bouquets and arrangements and hand made so many other sweet things like drink flags and bunting!  Joined by Adam, the handsome groom, the couple wed outdoors at the Rye Patch in Aiken, South Carolina.  The ceremony was followed by a charming picnic reception.  Delight in all the DIY goodness below!  A special thanks to A Fresh Take Photography for sending this our way ♥

Photos by A Fresh Take Photography

Catering by Douceur De France

Bridal Gown by Kittychen Couture

Tags: bunting, DIY, outdoor, picnic, Southern.

Fiona and Chris‘ SoCal wedding was so vibrant and beautiful!  The color palette was a unique pairing of burgundy, deep pink, and chocolate and the décor was rustic and elegant.  The gorgeous couple met in high school and are totally in love!  Enjoy the sneak peek below, and see the full feature by clicking here! The pretty pics were snapped by the oh-so-talented Orange Turtle Photography.

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Tags: burgundy, chocolate, Fiona and Chris Real Wedding, Orange Turtle Photography, outdoor, rustic, scrabble.

I just fell in love with Erica and Justin’s wedding… they are such a gorgeous couple and they had a totally lovely wedding. The two met at work and became fast friends. After getting moved to different departments, they knew they would have to see each other outside of work.  About two years later, Justin proposed on a boat coasting the Newport Harbor!  They celebrated at the San Diego Zoo with a romantic, vintage-inspired reception.  The stunning photographs were captured by Anjuli Paschall.

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Tags: erica and justin, outdoor, Photographs by Anjuli, romance, vintage.

Speaking of Tori Spelling’s vibrant yellow vow renewal- I just love yellow.  Christy and Kyle infused their laid-back wedding with a yellow and brown color story and vintage and handmade accents.  The day – photographed by Brenton Salo- was cheerful and playful!  Enjoy the photos and get a glimpse of the vintage typewriter guestbook down below!

‘Kyle and I met a little over two years ago while on the dance floor of a local Portland, Oregon dance club during funk Friday.  I had gone out alone, the only time in my life I took myself out dancing, with no intent of even talking to anyone.  I really just wanted to get my groove on.  While dancing with my eyes closed, Kyle snatched my glasses from my face and replaced them with his own.  It was a strangely charming way to get my attention, and we ended up dancing the rest of the night away together.  Within a little over a year we were madly in love and engaged, and the date we chose to get married on was the two year anniversary of the night that we met.

Over the course of ten months, Kyle and I were able to plan every aspect of our wedding.  We mixed both modern and vintage elements to create a charming and fun day for ourselves and our guests.  We a took a do-it-yourself approach to all of the details.  Kyle, a graphic designer, made the save the dates, the invitations and our wedding website.  I, being a lover of all things crafty, took a metalsmithing class so that I could make Kyle’s wedding band as well as the bridesmaids earrings.  I also collected vintage flower brooches for months that I turned into my bouquet using a variety of craft store items.

At the reception we covered an entire wall (12′x25′!) with ribbon, and for two months before the big day I spent evenings cutting ribbon to the exact length of the wall to make hanging easier.  Our favors were also handmade; I cut fabric with pinking shears and made them into satchels that held local coffee beans.  One final fun element was a vintage typewriter that was used as a guestbook.  I now have some amazing well-wishes to frame and hang on our wall.

The wedding day itself was a blast!  The ceremony took place in a downtown city park, and nearly 100 of our closest friends and family showed up to celebrate with us.  A fleet of pedicabs (bicycle rickshaws) then picked up the entire wedding party, and we rode in style seven blocks to our reception hall.  The wonderful Ace Hotel has an event space, The Cleaners, and it was here we ate fabulous hors d’oeuvres from their restaurant, The Clyde Common.  The champagne flowed, and guests danced the night away to a local funk DJ, Eric Hedford (aka DJ Aquaman), who was the same DJ we had met dancing to.  It was a raucous good time, and we truly could not have asked for a more special and fun-filled day.

When we planned the wedding, the hope was for a semi-traditional yet laid back vibe.  I honestly believe that we achieved this goal, because months later guests are still telling me what a fun wedding we had.  After a month long honeymoon and getting back into the groove of our lives we are happier than we ever have been!’  -Christy

Tags: casual, Oregon, outdoor, typewriter, vintage, yellow.