“The secret to a happy marriage is if you can be at peace with someone within four walls, if you are content because the one you love is near to you, either upstairs or downstairs, or in the same room, and you feel that warmth that you don’t find very often, then that is what love is all about.”

-Bruce Forsyth

Upon my first meeting with Jesse, I adored her. She had effortless style and although a recent college graduate, an old soul. She told me that the wedding was to be in her parent’s backyard and that her dad actually was the one to set her and Daniel up. The wedding was to be all about their love, commitment and family. She comes from large family and they decided to only have their siblings as attendants and to only invite their nearest and dearest.

She wanted bright, rich color with a romantic feel, lots of glowing, golden light. We chose Garden Roses, Peonies, Anemones, Rancunculus, Eucalyptus, and hints of Bougainvillia in hues of fushia and pink.

Jesse created all of the paper goods and written elements with her unique and beautiful calligraphy. It inspired her to start her own  paper goods business called Freed Hands.  It’s so wonderful to see her work at local weddings and to know that it all stemmed from her wedding day!

We also had the great honor of working along side these other amazing vendors:

photography: brushfire photography, planning/coordination: rachael dufresne of imoni events, rentals: event rents,

gown: lindee daniel via lovely la, headpiece: mignonne handmade, ribbon: frou frou chic, linen: la tavola ,

wax luminaries: candles west

this intimate backyard wedding featured on Martha Stewart Weddings