Location: OC SAILING AND EVENTS CENTER AND HERITAGE PARK
Photography: KIMBERLY APRIL PHOTOGRAPHY
Videographer: PLURAL EYES MEDIA
Floral Design: LAVENDER'S FLOWERS
Event Coordination: TABLE7 EVENTS, INC.
Catering: SUMMIT EVENTS CATERING
Bartending: SUNSERI'S
Rentals: OC EVENTS RENTALS
Musician: KIEL DELAPENA
Cake: SUSIE CAKES
Transportation: ANDRE'S GRAND COACHES & LIMO
Photo Booth: BELLA EVENTS
Never say Never when it comes to a tight budget and high expectations! This was one lesson I learned this year when I took on a bride that wanted the beach on a budget. My initial reaction was to steer her inland, but realized that was not my purpose. My purpose is to make dreams a reality.
You may remember {Bri + Jack} from their engagement session. Bri, her mother and myself started our mission to find a perfect fit with ocean views and a sandy shore. They spent many weekends up and down the coast going between LA and Orange County until a simultaneous discover occurred. Bri's mother and I stumbled upon the OC Sailing Center in Dana Point. The moment I saw it, I knew it was perfect for her. It had the marina on one side and the beach on the other. An added bonus, there was a park on the bluff above that was perfect for her ceremony. Heritage Park:
Bri chose a neutral base for her color scheme and brought in the blue from the OC Sailing Center. The palette was perfection! Majority for the details were DIY, but in my opinion, the florals Lavender's created pulled everything together.
The Ceremony at Heritage Park:
One extremely important detail Bri wanted at her wedding was photos on the beach. Unfortunately, the beach next to the venue had a jetty in the background and she was set on the horizon. Due to the limited about of time between the ceremony and reception, there was no way to get Bri & Jack to another beach, take pictures and get back. She was so distraught by this and chose to give into the fact that it was not going to happen. Again, it was my job to make it happen. Luckily, my mother had taken me to the tide pools behind the Ocean Institute as a child and I took her on a one minute drive and a short walk down a hidden pathway to discover a little treasure. She thought it was perfect! Never say Never!
The OC Sailing and Events Center is a great room, but needs a little TLC. The stage was used to showcase the couple and cake, we repurposed the ceremony decor, and set up a pipe and drape to hide unwanted signage.
Something a bit different Bri & Jack chose to do was the last dance alone. All the guests were asked to leave for a send-off, the lights were dimmed, and the couple had one last dance before they headed out the doors to start their lives husband and wife.
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