Just at this moment a circumstance, the most unexpected, the most extraordinary and incredible…
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When Lauren and her Mother, Sheryl, walked in to my home – they were both booming with excitement and enthusiasm for the upcoming wedding of Lauren and Jose. They are women of strength and culture…they knew what they loved from the get go… {great food, great wine and great friends} Who doesn’t want that? but what set them apart was the bonding in which they held for the love of travel-tasting-toasting their way across Europe, the attachment of emotions between them and a life long friendship. They were more like sisters who have traveled the world and back and had seen and been through much together. their friendship of Mother Daughter was sweet and endearing….and I found myself wanting to book a trip with my Mum after they left.
Here we are after a successful meeting of ideas, mockups and lots of excitement….Cheers
And then, enters Jose! A Smile to melt the world, handsome and smart with a look in his eye, that says it all {I am totally in love with this woman} DONE!
We wanted to set their wedding style with color and elegance, soft colored linens mixed with deep brown boxes filled with lush flowers of color.
Lots of candle light, woodsy and fun, but elegant and classic at the same time
I chose burgundy peonies, fresh lavender, sweet basil, poppies, and a gathering of all types of texture…wrapped loose and full with burlap and buttons. To me the bouquet speaks of the bride and her path to follow….colorful, deep, heart felt love in the center and fun and dramatic on the outside.
If I was getting married again,,,this is the venue of my choice and you all would need to be there, the cool warm breeze bringing in the smells of lavender and rosemary…. the glow of the candles lite and the laughter of people mingling
this was romantic and timeless with hints of the San Juan Mission behind us
{the bells ringing in the background as the Bride and Groom are presented}
Just lovely and sweet
We setup all day, took our time, enjoyed the surrounding beauty of the plaza and found it hard to leave when we were done. I always have that problem…..wanting more,,,,wanting to be part of the party that is about to take place.
{I love to hid in the back someplace and watch the Bride enter…and just when she sees her Groom…I slip away…I cant help it….that’s why I do what I do. I love those moments…they are like pictures captured in my heart.}
The center fountain is huge…much larger
than what it looks like in photos, with it’s gentle sound of dripping
water pouring over our garland made of eucalyptus, queen anns, amaranthus and olive leaves. Beautiful hanging chandeliers and bobble lights…just seemed to cast nothing but loveliness.
The Bride and Groom where such a beautiful couple…sorry, I don’t have any photos of them…just take me at my word, they are stunning and smart.
Some people have it all…don’t they?
Pink Peonies and Scabiosa pods
I created this box made from old barn wood…I loved that it was irregular and not perfect. It sat upon the sweetheart table in all its imperfection glory
Like many of us….wondering…how did I get here, how blessed am I to be part of the party – its the imperfections that make a statement
of who we are and Who has offered us a place in this world. I don’t want to get on my soap box and preach it…but this is what I mean:
We take ourselves to serious, we make excuses to why we cant come in…im too shy, im not dressed for it, im not pretty enough, its awkward…we need to let those mind traps go and dance, sing with arms in the air…swinging like a fool without a care and know that we are loved by God and He has prepared a way for us to enter in,,,,to see and sit in His Glory,
Photos taken by Blossom Blue Photography
