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Jack & Cindy // Southern California Coastal wedding at Casa Romantica

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Southern California Coastal wedding at Casa Romantica // ©2017 Sun & Sparrow Casa Romantica Wedding photographer

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Describe your experience at your wedding in 1 paragraph, everything you remember.

Jack: The first emotion I felt during our wedding was joy on a number of different levels – joy that I was about to marry the woman of my dreams, joy that all of our shared experiences were about to culminate in a wonderful celebration, and joy that all of our hard work preparing for the big day was over and that we could finally savor all the day’s special moments.  The instant I saw Cindy during our first look felt like an incredible rush that didn’t let up until we woke up the next morning. The rest of the day felt like living in a fantasy. Our ceremony overlooked the Pacific Ocean on a beautiful Fall day, we had an amazing dinner with 120 of our closest friends and family, and then we danced the night away inside of a beautiful hacienda ballroom.  I’m glad that we have pictures to prove that we weren’t dreaming!

Cindy: The moment my bridesmaids and I arrived to Casa Romantica I felt a surge of emotions that brought me to a high unlike any other – excitement, nerves, anticipation, delight, and so much love. I was incredibly grateful for all the hard work that our families and bridal party had put in to make this a special day, and for all of our guests that had traveled from near and far to be with us. Walking down the aisle with my father to meet Jack was the sweetest and most loving scene that we could have asked for. We read our vows in front of our closest friends and family, and in that moment I couldn’t believe how fortunate we were – not only did I get to marry a wonderful man that has brought so much happiness into my life, but we also managed to have the wedding of our dreams. The coastal views, the laughter and cheers echoing through the walls, the beautiful flowers and decorations, our wedding band playing our favorite songs, it all came together to make our wedding an incredible experience.

What was your favorite moment from your wedding day? 

Out of all the amazing moments, our favorite would have to be  the ceremony itself.  The ceremony took place on the ocean terrace of Casa Romantica, which overlooks the San Clemente pier and the beautiful Pacific coast. The weather was warm and the skies were clear. At one point, our officiant asked us to look out on all of our friends and family in attendance, and the feeling of love and support emanating from all of our guests, coupled with the love and support we felt from each other, is something we will never forget. A close second would have to be dancing with all of our guests as we wrapped up the reception to our song, I’m Gonna Be (500 miles).

What inspired you while planning your wedding & decor? 

No one really tells you how much work goes into planning a wedding, but with the help of our fantastic wedding coordinator extraordinaire, Cortney Helaine, we were able to make our wedding dreams a reality. We wanted to set the scene in a beautiful, romantic, and intimate spot, and Casa Romantica allowed us to do just that. A venue as lovely as Casa meant that we only needed to add a few personal touches to make it special. From the dark red dahlias to the San Francisco themes, we wanted to bring details that were closest to our heart. The fact that each component of the wedding had been carefully curated by us brought on a feeling of accomplishment, as well as a feeling that we were living in some sort of dream world that had been created in our imaginations.

Do you have any advice for brides/grooms who are currently planning their weddings?

So much time and effort goes into planning a wedding that it can be easy to become distracted and not be in the moment. Make sure you let yourself enjoy the big day! All of the planning and stressing will be worth it, as long as you remember to turn off that part of your brain come wedding day.

MY VENDORS: NAME, WEBSITE,  INSTAGRAM
Venue:  Casa Romantica, www.casaromantica.org,  @casaromanticasc
Coordinator: Weddings by Cortney Helaine, www.cortneyhelaine.com,  @cortneyhelaine_weddings
Photographer: Sun & Sparrow, www.sunandsparrow.com,  @sunandsparrow
Videographer:  Memory Machine Films, www.memorymachinefilms.com,  @memorymachinefilms
Photo booth:  Orange Box Photo Booth,  www.orangeboxphotobooth.com, @orangeboxphotobooth
Florals:  The Tangled Vine, www.thetangledvinedesigns.com,  @tangledvine
Invitations:  Minted,  www.minted.com,  @minted
Rentals:  Signature Party Rentals,  www.signatureparty.com,  @sigpartyrentals
Caterer:  Iva Lee’s,  www.ivaleescatering.com,  @ivaleescatering
Wedding Cake/ Desserts:  Plumeria,  www.plumeriacakes.com,  @plumeriacakestudio
Wedding Band:  Lucky Devils Band,  www.luckydevilsband.com,  @luckydevilsband
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Wedding Gown Maker:  Paloma Blanca,  www.palomablanca.com,  @palomablancabridal
Wedding Gown Boutique:  Archive Bridal,  www.archivebridal.com,   @archive_bridal
Wedding & Engagement rings: Sloane Street Jewelry,  www.sloanest.com,   @sloanestreetjewelry
Hair & Makeup:  Bijou Beautiful,  www.bijoubeautiful.com,  @bijoubeautiful
Bride Shoes:  Le Silla,  www.lesilla.com/us,  @lesilla
Bridesmaids dresses:  Jenny Yoo,  www.jennyyoo.com,  @jennyyoonyc
Bridesmaids jewelry:  Kate Spade,   www.katespade.com,   @katespadeny
Groom/ Groomsmen Suits:  Friar Tux Shop,   www.buy.friartux.com,  @friartux

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    Edwin & Valerie // Glamorous wedding at the Coco Palm

    Glamorous Wedding at the Coco Palm in Pomona // ©2016 Sun & Sparrow wedding photographer

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    While we worked on our wedding decoration part, I’d say it was fun and very exciting for the most part as (the bride) I have a deep passion for decorating and love all types of flowers, I’m pretty crafty and creative when decorating in my personal life, I just love it with a passion. I was inspired by various artists and the many talented and amazing work I’d see online and on blogs, Alexandra Garza was one, which has her own You Tube channel, she inspired my wedding since the beginning with many of her great ideas and advice.

    We believe the entire wedding day was extremely memorable to the both of us, but if we’d have to pick one or two of the most memorable moments it would be the entrance to our ceremony, it was an honor and a proud moment for us to walk hand in hand with our parents, the two amazing mothers and fathers God blessed us with. Truly an honor to have them give us away to each other and start a beautiful new journey of our own with God’s blessing. Also, the entrance to our reception having the AMAZING salsa band and DJ lead this part beautifully as we danced our way in surrounded by our most loved family and friends, which started and ended an amazing night with us, we truly felt blessed.

    Photography was extremely important to the both of us because we knew that this would be our only memory left of such a special day that took so much sacrifice, patience, and love into every detail throughout the entire planning. We chose Sun & Sparrow because we were drawn to each amazing photo we saw, each one spoke to us, as we were doing our research we kept going back to these photos, the shots we saw in your website truly captured some amazing images filled with love, joy, & happiness, we wanted exactly that. Sun and Sparrow was also referred to us by my sister Marla Feeney whom is a professional photographer, we just knew her recommendation was a great one and she was right 🙂

    Yes, our advice to new brides is, prepare in advance even if it means tackling one item at a time, when you start checking items off your list early on, the less stressed you’ll be the closer it gets to your wedding day. The sooner you plan the better! Also, don’t stress the small stuff, no one but you will notice, remember it’s all about having fun and enjoying the most memorable moment with your loved ones. As the bride gets teary eyed, for us being with each other day to day, waking up and going to bed knowing that we both have God at the center of our marriage, each other, and a deep love for one another is our favorite part of our marriage 🙂

    MY VENDORS:

    1.) Wedding coordination, Rentals & Florals: Unique Chic Events  //  Instagram

    2.) Salsa Band & DJ : DJ – Giovani //  IG: @PlenaVista

    3.) Photo booth:  “I Rock the Party” Photo Booth Services

    4.) Venue:  Coco Palms Restaurant – Desiree Salazar

    5.) Bridal Hair & Makeup:  Vanity Belle – Costa Mesa Location

    6.) Brides Wedding Dress:  Bridal Elegance in Torrance, dress is by Maggie Sottero 

    7.). Groom and Groomsmen suit attire: Hollywood Suits

    8.) Grooms shoes:  Aldo shoes

    9.) Grooms watch:  Nordstrom’s Rack  

    10.) Bridesmaid dresses:  Christie’s

    12.) Engagement Ring:  TACORI

    17.)  Etsy –  I bought various items for decoration here.

    1. A Cord of three Strands Wooden Sign – Placed in ceremony area
    2. All the Love & Bible Quotes
    3. Mr & Mrs signs that hanged behind our reception chairs .
    4. Glittered Place Cards
    5. Table Number Cards
    6. Flower Girl hair pieces
    7. Wedding Heart sign “Here Comes your Bride Edwin”  carried by our little one Illani
    8. God Gave Me YOU – Cake Topper
    9. Bienvenidos A Nuestra Boda Sign

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        Michael & Cameron // Neighborhood Church wedding in Palos Verdes

        FROM THE BRIDE // 
        WHAT WAS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR WEDDING?  //  I grew up at the Neighborhood Church in Palos Verdes.  From baptisms to Easter Egg Hunts to Christmas Pageants, I had always hoped to get married in my church.  My now-husband had recently moved to join me in LA after we met in Seattle and did the coastal long distance relationship.  We knew we wanted to have a party in Seattle with our friends and extended family but decided to have a smaller ceremony in LA at the church to kick off the festivities.
        WHAT WAS THE MOST MEMORABLE/FAVORITE PART ABOUT YOUR WEDDING DAY?  //  Taking a moment before and after the ceremony to just be alone together and gather our thoughts.  We took an “Irish Stroll” and wandered the church grounds alone together before meeting our family and minister in front of the church. Then we quietly walked through the church with our family trailing us and out to the patio. The patio is anchored by an olive tree which reminds me very much of my childhoom home and is where church services were held on warm days when I was a little girl.
        DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR BRIDES WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PLANNING PROCESS?  //  If you’re a reader, get a copy of A Practical Wedding (http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Wedding-Affordable-Meaningful-Celebration/dp/0738215155/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406868033&sr=8-1&keywords=practical+wedding) and Offbeat Bride (http://www.amazon.com/Offbeat-Bride-Creative-Alternatives-Independent/dp/1580053157/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406868076&sr=8-1&keywords=offbeat+bride). Those books grounded me and helped me figure out what could be possible on a reasonable budget.
        WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF BEING MARRIED NOW?  //  We have always been the best of friends. Now we are just that much closer to each other.
        PLEASE COMMENT BELOW & SHARE THIS BEAUTIFUL WEDDING! CONGRATULATE MICHAEL & CAMERON ON THEIR BEAUTIFUL WEDDING DAY!
        ©2014 Sun & Sparrow Photographers // Big thanks to our associate photographer Claudia Hurtarte for shooting this beautiful wedding

        VENDORS // Venue: Neighborhood Church, Palos Verdes // Photographer: Claudia Hurtarte, associate photographer of Sun & Sparrow Photographers //  Wedding Dress: Alfred Angelo // Tux: Elite Tuxedo in West LA //  Bride’s Hair: Laura Lawson – The Mane Hair Studio at Sola Salon Suites, Torrance, CA (specializes in curly hair) //  Makeup: Rebeca of Organically at Your Best, Redondo Beach, CA  //   Flowers: Natural Simplicity 

        PLEASE COMMENT BELOW & SHARE THIS BEAUTIFUL WEDDING! CONGRATULATE MICHAEL & CAMERON ON THEIR BEAUTIFUL WEDDING DAY!
        ©2014 Sun & Sparrow Photographers // Big thanks to our associate photographer Claudia Hurtarte for shooting this beautiful wedding!!
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        • Linda Cavette aka Mom

          Dear Cameron and Michael, You a are the sunshine of my life, thank for this beautiful day, MomReplyCancel

        • Linda Cavette aka Mom

          Dear Cameron and Michael, You a are the sunshine of my life, thank for this beautiful day, MomReplyCancel

        • Maria

          Such beautiful pictures. So happy for you both! Can’t wait to celebrate in Seattle. 🙂ReplyCancel

        • Maria

          Such beautiful pictures. So happy for you both! Can’t wait to celebrate in Seattle. 🙂ReplyCancel

        • Carolyn

          What a treat to see these beautiful photos from you wedding day. It looks like it was very special and intimate. Congratulations!ReplyCancel

        • Carolyn

          What a treat to see these beautiful photos from you wedding day. It looks like it was very special and intimate. Congratulations!ReplyCancel

        • Kristin Thomas

          Amazingly beautiful photos of an amazingly beautiful couple!!! xoxoReplyCancel

        • Kristin Thomas

          Amazingly beautiful photos of an amazingly beautiful couple!!! xoxoReplyCancel

        Maribel & Rodrigo // Maternity Lifestyle photographers

        ©2014 Sun & Sparrow Photographers // This session was filmed by Claudia Hurtarte, Sun & Sparrow’s associate photographer // 

        Maternity Lifestyle photographers

        ©2014 Sun & Sparrow Photographers // This session was filmed by Claudia Hurtarte, Sun & Sparrow’s associate photographer // Maternity Lifestyle photographers

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        • Maribel Alejandre

          I am in love. Thank you so much, it will defiantly be an experience that I will never forget!ReplyCancel

        • Maribel Alejandre

          I am in love. Thank you so much, it will defiantly be an experience that I will never forget!ReplyCancel

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