an elegant and classic wedding - the london hotel, west hollywood

charlene and steve wanted something very light, classic and elegant to fit the vibe of their urban glam venue, the london hotel in west hollywood...

style profile: pretty, classic, elegant, glamorous, romantic

color palette: white, cream, black, blush, gold

elements: lace, footed glass vases, gold filigree, cut crystal vessels, pleated black ribbon

florals: hydrangea, ranunculas, anemones, garden roses, lisianthus

i think everything turned out gorgeous!!

these miu miu shoes...i meeeeeeaaaaan.....

and how stunning is this bride?!

soft, feminine bouquet of all blush garden roses...

the rooftop ceremony was kept super simple (just a lush aisle of cream petals) so guests could take in the views of LA...you could see all the way to downtown that day!

the event planner, carolyn chen, went with 2 large rectangular tables with white linens and gold chiavari chairs...we brought in the lace runners to add texture to the tables...

florals were monobotanical arrangements set in glass vases...

every so often we used blush garden roses in cut crystal vases to add a touch of color...

we wrapped every napkin in a black pleated ribbon and added a gold filigree brooch to each one to tie in with the gold chairs...

how amazing is the tent at the london hotel by the way? with the specialty lighting it really created an awesome atmosphere!

it was so great working with the following vendors:

event planning and design: carolyn chen from the special day

photography: samuel lippke studios

floral and event design: JL DESIGNS

linens: wildflower linens

dj: dash entertainment

printed goods: mintwich designs

lighting: g2 audio and lighting

cake: nancy kay confections

and thanks to style me pretty for featuring this wedding back in june! to see the feature click here

lauren and brian - the four seasons, santa barbara

this wedding took place at the gorgeous four seasons resort in one of my favorite southern california cities - santa barbara...the bride and i clicked from the moment we started chatting about her wedding decor and i knew right away she was going to be the kind of bride who really valued my opinions and my experience as a designer...bottom line - i loved her!!! :)

client style: pretty, feminine, soft, classic

color scheme: white, cream, gray, pale buttery yellows

elements: apothecary jars, lace, mirrored surfaces, hemstitch napkins, russian linen tablecloths, glass candlesticks, cut crystal drinking goblets

isn't the bride a dead ringer for isla fisher?!

lauren's bouquet was composed of white and cream peonies, ranunculas, spray roses, double tulips and lisianthus...all wrapped in a raw edged vanilla colored lace...

seriously this is probably one of the most gorgeous couples i have ever worked with!!

for the ceremony, instead of a traditional arch or canopy, we chose to go with a pair of mirrored console tables, each lined with a lace runner and accented with glass apothecary jars, floral arrangements and various height glass and white candlesticks...we then lined each side of the aisle with a lush border of white and cream rose petals...

how great are those hanging programs with lace?

every other row held a tray wrapped in gray fabric, lace and filled with rose petals to toss upon conclusion of the ceremony...

the stunning grounds of the four seasons...quintessential santa barbara style...

the placecards were set on top of strips of gray lace and fluffy white hydrangea lined the backside of the table...

for the dessert display, we brought in two mirrored console tables along with a lace runner and white candlesticks...for the backdrop we hung various width strands of gray, ivory and pale yellow satin ribbon, as well as white and ivory laces...

centerpieces were a composite of glass footed vases filled with monobotanical arrangements of hydrangea, lisianthus, sweet peas, garden roses, peonies and ranunculas...we also added in a couple cut crystal drinking goblets filled with a mixture of those theme flowers, as well as 2 cylinder vases wrapped in a cuff of cream lace and filled with a pillar candle...so elegant and clean but still romantic and soft...

a classic cake encircled by white hydrangea and votives...

i loved how those beautiful russian linens in the butter yellow tone offset the white chiavari chairs and white hemstitch napkins!

lauren actually created the entire photo booth design...she searched for special pieces and touches that would make it killer like the fabric backdrop, the chairs, the coat racks, clocks, cameras etc...total vintage vibe without feeling overdone or cluttered...i loved it!

for the favors, lauren had a custom canvas totes made for all her guests with a killer map of santa barbara on it...i still have mine and use it all the time actually! such a great idea!

this wedding has such a soft spot in my heart and i love that the bride will be able to look back on it for years to come and still think its timeless and beautiful without being overly trendy - i know i will!

thanks to all the awesome vendors who participated in this lovely day!

photography: aaron delesie

florals and event design: JL DESIGNS

event coordination: go get it events

linens and napkins: wildflower linens (reception) and elegant designs (cocktail hour)

furniture rental: luxe event rentals

mini desserts: sweet and saucy shop

dance floor, chiavari chairs, lighting: chiavari chair rentals

venue: the four seasons - biltmore resort, santa barbara

and special thanks to style me pretty for featuring this wedding! to see the spread, click here