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Rich & Mimi // Elegant Destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas

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Elegant Destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas // ©2017 Sun & Sparrow Destination wedding photographer

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FROM THE BRIDE & GROOM // We were on Cloud Nine after Rich’s flawlessly planned proposal in April, and we were pleasantly surprised to learn how aligned we were on what mattered to both of us for our wedding.  Neither of us cared to host an elaborate event for hundreds of guests – we wanted an intimate experience that we could share with those closest to us that would allow us to truly enjoy ourselves.  We also knew that we wanted a quick engagement – though the thought of planning a wedding within four months was a daunting one initially!  However, as has been the case throughout our relationship, the pieces just seemed to fall into place seamlessly – within three weeks of getting engaged, we had hopped on a last-minute flight to sunny Los Cabos in Mexico, fell in love with the Hilton Los Cabos, picked a wedding date, and agreed on our wedding guest list!  Three months of fast and furious planning later and with lots of help from the Hilton’s wedding coordinators extraordinaires, Nancy and Eren (they are truly amazing!), Rich and I arrived in Cabo ready to get the party started!

On our wedding day, Rich left me three envelopes to open throughout the day; one when I woke up, one while getting ready, and one right before walking down the aisle.  I still tear up thinking about those notes, they were incredibly sweet and put any wedding jitters I may have had to rest. I knew in my heart I was marrying an amazing man.  I was strangely calm that morning and throughout our getting ready process; I had a tremendous amount of confidence in my wedding team and focused on taking in each moment.  A hiccup with my wedding dress that was immediately addressed by the Hilton’s Dream Team was the only bump in the road on my way to the altar and as soon as I laid eyes on my husband-to-be, I knew our night would be perfect.

As all of the planning had been done remotely, we saw our vision unfold in real-time along with our guests – the first time they saw the ceremony and reception sites was our first time as well, and they took my breath away!  I had spent countless hours pouring through Pinterest boards, gathering ideas and examples for my vendors across the border.  We knew we wanted an elegant yet simple feel, with a touch of Mexican fun thrown in.  With the ocean and the stunning hotel as our backdrop, there was no need to overcomplicate the scenery.  The wedding coordinators and vendors absolutely stunned me with their execution on our vision – I had been nervous about things getting lost in translation but entirely unnecessarily so.  The final product was even better than we imagined, perfection every step along the way!  I teared up seeing it – everyone stepped up and did their part to make sure that our night was seamless, we couldn’t be more thankful to our team!  The night flew by but we honestly say that we had an amazing time – we laughed, we danced, we shared intimate moments with our guests, and celebrated being Mr. & Mrs.!

While it all went by so fast, one of my favorite moments was dancing the waltz with my Dad to Elvis’ Can’t Help Falling In Love.  He sprung it on me just a couple weeks prior that he would like to waltz for our Father-Daughter dance – I had never waltzed before in my life, so spent a couple of weeks dancing with my iPad in my living room.  We finally got to practice together live the day before the wedding and I had to remind my Dad that this was meant to be fun, not Dancing with the Stars!  It melts my heart to think back on how nervous he was when we stepped out on that dance floor the next night; for a brief moment, our roles reversed and I was the one calming and leading him through the storm.  When he finally twirled me for the last time, he breathed a sigh of relief…. Now he could finally go enjoy himself ☺.

Our advice to couples planning their wedding is to listen to your hearts – plan the wedding that YOU want as a couple, not what everyone else wants.  It’s so easy for us brides to get caught up in the details and the stress in planning such an important event that I’ve seen so many girlfriends not enjoy their experience at all.   The day goes by in a flash so take time out to enjoy each other, your guests, and take in the meaning of it all; if you’re enjoying yourselves, everyone else will too, regardless of what little details may not have worked out as perfectly as you planned!  You’re there to celebrate your love, which is the greatest gift of all!

Photographer : Sun & Sparrow photography // www.sunandsparrow.com 
Venue : Hilton Los Cabos  // www.hiltonloscabos.com 
Coordinator : Eren Carlo & Nancy Garcia // www.hiltonloscabos.com
Florals : Emporio Arte Floral  //  http://emporioartefloral.com/
Invitations : Bock Design  //  www.bockdesign.net
Rentals : Let It Be Events  //  www.letitbeevents.com
Guitarist : Daryl Curie  //  https://darylcurriemusic.com/bio/
DJ : DJ Ricardo  //  www.dgricardo.mx
Wedding Rings: Baida Jewelry  //  www.baidajewelry.com
Wedding Gown & Boutique : Aria Brides  // www.arialosangeles.com
Bridal Hair  : Patty at Hilton Los Cabos // www.hiltonloscabos.com
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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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      Will & Clinton // Aliso Creek elopement photographer, Laguna Beach

      FROM WILL  //  We met over 6 years ago and went on our first date. The timing just wasn’t right, but the universe kept pushing us back together until we finally went on another date about 2 years ago. Since then, we have been inseparable and in love! We got engaged on the top of Rockefeller Center in NYC on December 30, 2012, after about a year of dating. Our love took us from our home of Albuquerque, New Mexico all the way to Ann Arbor, MI so that I could attend the University of Michigan’s PhD program in Educational Studies! We got married almost a year after our engagement on December 18, 2013, in Santa Ana, CA on the most perfect day possible: just the two of us jetted off to CA to experience our wedding and honeymoon before we headed back to NM to celebrate with friends and family!

       ©2014 Sun & Sparrow // Aliso Creek elopement photographer

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