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Steve & Janet // Elegant wedding at the Athenaeum Cal Tech

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Elegant wedding at the Athenaeum Cal Tech // ©2017 Sun & Sparrow Associate photographers // Pasadena wedding photographers

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FROM THE BRIDE: 

Our wedding day was filled with joy and love. Everyone came together to celebrate our union in marriage and it couldn’t have been more beautiful and perfect. We both have lived through a lot and waited a long time to find each other and when we did, we knew that our lives would change forever. What made our wedding day especially wonderful was to be surrounded by the love and energy of all of our friends and family. The tone was infectious—it really didn’t even matter where we were, what the decor or dress looked like or the fact it was extremely hot and humid…people had smiles on their faces. laughter was in the air and love abounded. St Bedes Catholic church was a powerful and serene place to exchange our vows and surrounded us with the holy spirit in all its grandeur. The Athenaeum, where we celebrated our reception on the campus of Cal Tech, could not have been more beautiful with its luscious grounds and architectural details. The settings were both perfect and special in their own way and a reflection of each other and our marriage. We couldn’t have asked for a more incredible day!

Our favorite moment from our wedding day…

was listening to the Ave Maria as we walked over to give flowers to Mary at the church and say our first prayers together as husband and wife. Our most special moment was when our daughter Talie (who was also one of our maids of honor) gave the most eloquent and meaningful, heartwarming speech and toast to us at the reception.

We were inspired to create a timeless and classic feel…

to our wedding and decor that would reflect our taste and personal style. Having the reception at the Athenaeum with it’s beautiful architecture and history was the special element that really brought everything together.

My best advice to any bride would be..

don’t overthink every detail or feel pressure to go over the top. Stay true to yourself and what feels right to you as a couple. This day is about coming together in marriage–not the production of a wedding.


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MY VENDORS: 

Venue:  St. Bedes Church, La Canada          |   The Athenaeum, Cal Tech    |  Coordinator:  La Bella Dia , Samantha Sisk                                         
Photographer:  Sun & Sparrow   (Associate Photographer)   |  Florals:  Tea Rose Garden     |   Invitations:  Traction Press, Los Angeles
Rentals:  Dolphin Rental       |   Desserts: Fantasy Frosting    |  Wedding Gown Maker: Monique Lhuillier
Wedding Gown Boutique: Monique Lhuillier, Los Angeles  |  Wedding & Engagement rings: Sarah Wolfgang, NY  |  Other Bride Details: Jewelry :  Tiffany & Co.  |  Hair: Angel V. Prado   |   Makeup: Samantha Navarro   |   Bride Shoes: Rachel Simpson    |   Bridesmaids dresses: Jennny Yoo  |   Bridesmaids robes: Plum Pretty Sugar, BHLDN    |   Groom Suit: Calvin Klein
Groom Details: Cuffflinks from Tiffany & Co

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    Ben & Aubrey // Romantic Mansion wedding at the Ebell of Los Angeles

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    Romantic Mansion wedding at the Ebell of Los Angeles // ©2017 Sun & Sparrow Los Angeles wedding photographers

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    FROM THE BRIDE // After a year of planning our dream wedding, it took almost a week for Ben and I to fully debrief our wedding experience together. One of his favorite recollections was just before our first look: he not only heard the click-clack of my footsteps, but also realized that he could hear his heart beating from excitement and anticipation. Those felt like the longest 20 seconds of his life, and he knew things were about to get real. I could relate: as I tapped him on his shoulder and saw his face light up, I suddenly felt a sudden wave of eagerness and joy. When the processional began, I walked toward him once again, this time as he stood beneath our lush, fragrant chuppah, before our family and friends. It might have been because of the lighting during the ceremony, but the only thing we could really focus on was each other. He took my hand as we said our vows—never without a wide, gleeful smile across our faces. 

    The rest of our wedding can only be described as a magical blur! Although we spent a lot of time and energy painstakingly picking out ivory linens, white and blush floral arrangements, signature cocktails and decadent meals for our timeless affair, we didn’t get a chance to focus on any single detail that day. The best part of our wedding reception was seeing the Cheshire cat grins on our guests’ faces, as they danced the night away and knew they were part of the most special night of our lives.

    Our advice for engaged couples is simple: You prepare for how you think you should feel during your wedding, but how you anticipate feeling is nowhere close to the overwhelming happiness you’ll experience as your wedding is actually happening (or recreating those feelings afterward while you look at your pictures). Stay in the moment, and take my Nana’s words to heart: don’t sweat the small stuff—it’s all small stuff. 

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    MY VENDORS: 

    Venue & Caterer: The Ebell of Los Angeles 

    Coordinator: Amy Greenberg Events  www.amygreenbergevents.com

    Photographer: Sun & Sparrow   www.sunandsparrow.com

    Videographer: HD Studio www.hdstudioart.com

    Florals: Loris Flowers www.lorisflowers.com

    Invitations: Signature Imprints www.signatureimprints.carlsoncraft.com

    Rentals: Elegant Designs Specialty Linens Inc www.elegantdsl.com

    Desserts: Susie Cakes www.susiecakes.com

    Wedding Gown: Monique Lhuillier www.moniquelhuillier.com

    Bride Details: Nadri Jewlery and family heirlooms 

    Hair & Makeup: Lucy Muradyan @lucyritam

    Bride Shoes: Jimmy Choo @jimmychoo

    Groom Suit: Custom Tuxedo from Carroll & Co. of Beverly Hills www.carrollandco.com/

    Groom Details: Mont Blanc Cufflinks and Pen www.montblanc.com

    Groom shoes:  Santoni www.santonishoes.com

    Bridesmaids dresses: Wtoo www.watters.com

    Groomsmen suits: The Black Tux www.theblacktux.com

    Pianist: Emily Grace www.emilygraceonkeys.com

    DJ: DJ Crash www.djcrash.com

    Ring makers: Eytan Brandes, Eytan’s & Vartan and Lucy Nazarian, Pyramid Diamond

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    • Beautiful photos, everything is just gorgeous!ReplyCancel

      • SunSparrow

        Thank you Della! You are so sweet. So appreciated!ReplyCancel

    • Such an honor to work on this wedding and what a fabulous job you did documenting it! Let me know if it’s possible to get some high resolution flower photos and I’d be happy to feature them with your photo credit . I’m in the process of putting together a new website and we now have a brand new cooperative workspace called The Wedding Hub.
      I look forward to hearing from you and working together again,
      Lori Mark
      Lori’s Flowers
      Lorisflowers1@yahoo.com
      818.512.7820ReplyCancel

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