Blog by Kerrie » Beach wedding

Jaclyn + James’ St. Malo Beach Wedding, Revisited

Kerrie — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:14:17 +0000

Jaclyn and James’ wedding was so, so pretty. And so, so personal. And so, so FUN! In honor of their recent feature on a fabulous wedding blog, I have a closer look at the wedding with more lovely photos courtesy of Daisy Varley Photography.

Jaclyn + James Featured on Grey Likes Weddings

Kerrie — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:07:26 +0000

Jaclyn and James ’ ‘Seaside Romance’ wedding was recently featured on the inspirational and chock-full-of-gorgeousness blog Grey Likes Weddings. See it for yourself in all its pretty glory HERE.

Alex + Ben’s Wedding, Point Vicente Interpretive Center and Private Residence, Rancho Palos Verdes

Kerrie — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:35:46 +0000

Alex and Ben are a super sweet, fun-loving, down-to-earth couple. What I love most about them though is how much they absolutely adore each other. Being involved in weddings is a constant reminder to me of how lucky I am to have my own husband that I love wholeheartedly- but it is always invigorating when a couple comes along that truly inspires me to be a better wife to Greg. Just watching the two of them interact- how gentle, respectful, and kind they are to one-another; every couple should strive for this. And they are living it on a daily basis. I was obviously very touched and blessed to be a part of their wedding, and even luckier to get to work with Gabriel of Gabriel Ryan Photographers again- it has been too long! Here are my favorites from the beautiful and personal day.

Alex and her bridesmaids got ready at Alex’s parents’ home- the same place the reception was at later in the evening. I can only imagine how special it must be to be in a place filled with so much comfort and love on one of the biggest days of a woman’s life…

Alex chose to take a part of her moms wedding gown (the lace cuff, to be specific) and have it wrapped around her bouquet. Loved that idea!

Meanwhile, Benny and the guys got ready at Terranea- where the ladies would join them later for Alex and Ben’s first look and portraits.

The ocean front ceremony location was perfect for the beach-loving duo.

Soft, romantic and vintage inspired details were the name of the game.

A special thank you to the following fabulous vendors:

Gabriel Ryan Photographers
Flower Allie
Sweet and Saucy Shop
Classic Party Rentals
The Party Butler
Jonathan Cute with the Rolling United Methodist Church
Lauren with Design Visage (hair)
Catherine Calderon (make-up)
The staff at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center

Jaclyn + James’ Wedding, St. Malo Beach, Oceanside

Kerrie — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 06:32:10 +0000

I have the coolest clients, hands down. Not only are Jaclyn and James the epitome of effortless elegance, with ridiculous style and charming personalities; but they put together a wedding that was such a breath of fresh air. First off- the location. James’ family owns a vacation home (and have for all of James’ life) in the gated beachside community of St. Malo. I had no idea St. Malo even existed- but was delighted to learn the ins and outs of this amazingly tight knit community. Walking around the streets you feel like you have been transported into a beautiful European village- time seems to stand still. When it came time to plan their wedding, the decision was easy to have it in the place that has held such a special place in James, his family, and now Jaclyn’s heart. So they started planning, and they put together an affair that surely etched itself deep in the mind of all the guests lucky to attended. From the barefoot on the sand ceremony, to the dancing that took place under the stars late into the night- every part of the day held meaning. And the exquisite food, awesome music, and fabulous people made for an absolutely perfect combination. Daisy Varley (of Daisy Varley Photography) was so fun to have around, and took beautiful pictures on top of that! Check out some of my favorites:

The ladies all got ready in a lovely cottage with a courtyard that perfectly suited the getting ready festivities.

Jaclyn chose a light-as-air Amy Michelson gown- perfect for the casual beach ceremony, and still so incredibly elegant.

Exquisite.

Seeing her dad for the first time as a bride. I couldn’t tell who was beaming more- I love beautiful moments like this.

Jaclyn didn’t have any bridesmaids, so her ‘ladies in waiting’ gathered to see her all done up- so fun! Lots of ooohs and aaahs, and maybe even a few squeals.

It goes without saying that James is handsome- I loved that he wore a classic bow tie. Gave him a debonaire feel that day- very James Bond (the original!).

These guys ROCK!

Married!

The first kiss after the ‘first kiss’. Love…

They walked around St. Malo for their portraits…

Meanwhile guests were enjoying cocktails on the sand.

And some guests enjoyed the swings. Seeing them giddy and swinging made my heart warm- proof that life only gets better as it goes on.

The decor embraced the beach vibe, but on an elegant level with cool aqua and warm taupe hues, tropical flowers, and hints of coastal elements. Soooo right on so many levels.

A special thank you to the following fabulous vendors:

Daisy Varley Photography
Waters Catering and Bar Services
DJ Bryan Davidson
Passionflower Studios
Classic Party Rentals
Wildflower Linens
LightenUp, Inc.
Carlsbad French Pastries Café
Mattson 2
Tom Brennan (officiant)
Jillian at Detour Salon (Hair)
Lindsay Horvath (Make-up)

Audrey + Alireza’s Wedding, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Kerrie — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:20:08 +0000

Audrey and Ali are the type of couple that have a ton of fun together. Their wedding day was overflowing with it, in fact. They were both so at ease and just happy to be celebrating their marriage; it made the day seem almost effortless. Smiles were everywhere- worries were not. My kind of day! It also helped that I had a fantastic crew alongside me, including Michael (of Michael Norwood Photography). Besides being a pretty darn cool person, Michael also happens to have a reputation for always capturing pretty images like the ones that follow. Love that about him. Enjoy!

In case you are wondering, Audrey’s delicously lacy confection of a wedding gown is courtesy of Pronovias. (Well, Pronovias AND Audrey’s good taste to choose it:)

Audrey was lucky to have her wish of an all-Amaryllis bouquet fulfilled by Kristin (you’ve seen lots of her before- the Treasured Petal. Rings a bell, right?)

There’s that fun and sassy side making its debut- the birdcage veil was a perfect look for the lovely Audrey.

This was actually the first wedding I have ever had with bridesmaids in white and I have to say, it looked fantastic. The red shoes and burgundy bouquets popped even more off the cool, crisp white dresses. And take it from someone who was there- the white dresses did not take away one ounce of Audrey’s gorgeous bridal glow in her own white dress.

L-O-V-E.

Five- count ‘em- five adorable, sweet and VERY well-mannered Flower Girls made their debut at the wedding. Adding to their adorableness? The precious wreaths Kristin hand-crafted.

Lovely ceremony details infused with a touch of culture.

The gorgeous birch altar structure was a labor of love for the T-Petal team; learn more about it on Kristin’s blog HERE.

Thank you to the following fabulous team:

Michael Norwood Photography
ProView Video Productions
The Treasured Petal
MG Music Events, Inc. (Harpist and DJ)
Fusion Linens
Let’s Get Beautified
Rev. Michael
And of course, Eryin and the team at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel