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Justin & Kristen // Destination wedding at Mandalay Beach Resort

Justin and Kristen’s Destination Wedding at Mandalay Beach Resort was dreamy and magical and left us feeling warm and fuzzy.

Sun & Sparrow is one of the leading engagement and wedding photographers in the Los Angeles area as well as Santa Barbara and Orange County.

FROM THE BRIDE //  Our wedding day was so perfect and exactly how we had imagined. We knew from the start we wanted a destination beach wedding.  We were lucky to have found an awesome resort and vendors that were so helpful along the way. We were so happy to have all of our family there to be part of the celebration. The day of wedding seemed to go by so quickly and we were both filled with so much joy. Saying our vows in front of the ocean is something we both will never forget. It felt so surreal that the day we had been waiting for had finally come. We were so excited to get married and start our journey in life together.
A Bride and Groom kiss at their destination wedding at Mandalay Beach Resort

We got a lot of decor inspiration by looking at beach weddings on Pinterest. Knowing that our wedding would be held on the beach, we wanted everything to have a soft/romantic look.

-Kristen

Our Favorite Moment of the Wedding Day

Kristen: My favorite moment of our wedding day was the ceremony as a whole. When the sun came out and blue skies appeared it was such an incredible experience. We were both filled with such excitement and couldn’t wait for our first kiss as husband and wife.

Justin: It’s hard to pick just one favorite moment, everything was so great. But if I had to pick one moment it would be when I got to see Kristen for the first time. She just took my breath away in that dress. It’s a moment I’ll never forget.

Kristen and Justin’s Wedding Vendors:

Venue: Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort

Photographer: Sun & Sparrow

Videographer : Sun & Sparrow

Wedding planner: Michelle Hirrel

Florist: Shells Petals  

Makeup/hair: Brides by Diana 

Wedding Dress: Marie Gabriel Couture

Barefoot sandals: Etsy: ByVivienn

Earrings: Givenchy

Groom shoes: Aldo

Grooms suit: BarIII

Groom tie: Michael Kors

Officiant : Kimber Wilkes

Bakery: Siblings bakery 

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Hi, I’m Ellie, a dreamer, and lover of romantic moments and unrelenting connections. In over 15 years of photographing weddings, my interest in photography has grown from simply making pretty pictures -to creating the most wonderful and powerful moments for kind and loving people, all the while capturing those permanent memories. Creating awe-inspiring imagery to match those unforgettable moments is my dream come true and I hope that by creating your wedding imagery together, we can make your wedding dreams come true too.

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    Jimmy & Jennifer // Enchanted Villa Montalvo wedding in San Jose

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    Jimmy and I wanted our wedding decor to include things from our family heritage as well as make it very romantic and magical. I love romance and Shakespeare. My favorite moment of my wedding day was when I was preparing to walk down the aisle to meet my husband in front of our families and friends. I remember being super nervous and excited waiting for that moment. Even though we’ve been together for almost 10 years, I still felt the butterflies in my stomach and had the sweaty palms. 
     
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    MY VENDORS // 
    CINEMATOGRAPHY: MiCha Videography (http://www.michavideography.com)
    CAKE: Sweet Tooth Confections (http://www.sweettoothconfections.net
    MAKEUP & HAIR: Faces by Emily (http://www.facesbyemily.com)
    VENUE: Villa Montalvo (http://montalvoarts.org)
    BRIDE’S DRESS: Martina Liana (http://www.martinaliana.com)
    BRIDAL SHOES: Badgley Mischka (http://www.badgleymischka.com)
    GOLD LEAVE HEADPIECE: Acute Designs (https://www.etsy.com/shop/AcuteDesigns)
    BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES: Badgley Mischka (https://www.renttherunway.com
    FLORAL DESIGN: Tanjeeryn Designs (http://www.tanjeeryn-designs.com)
    EVENT DESIGN: Magic Moment Wedding Decor (http://www.magicmomentwedding.com)
    DJ: Victor Cape
    GROOM & GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Bar III (https://www.macys.com)
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