Romantic Backyard wedding in Castaic // ©2017 Sun & Sparrow Santa Barbara wedding photographers
We got married in Castaic, CA at a family friend’s beautiful home. Tucked in the hills of a very quiet and quint area…and honestly a place that I could have only imagined. We were so blessed to be gifted the use of this family’s home. The minute it was offered to us, I knew this was going to be the perfect location…..tons of greenery, a huge white rustic farm house, & a white barn to top it off! It was perfect….exactly what this Tennessee girl wanted! Because it wasn’t a typical wedding venue, there were lots of details & preparation that took place the 10 months leading up to the big day! I’m not sure how we did it, but it all came together beautifully with the help of our family. We of course had the typical small hiccups the day of (that everyone warned us about!). The weather was perfect all week and by our wedding day, it was going to be 98 degrees so we were a little nervous about that. It was a tinsy bit warm in the barn where we held the ceremony, but we were prepared. The ceremony was about 7 1/2 minutes (which was the game plan because we wanted to party!) so there was a little excessive sweating, but once the ceremony ended the sun was going down beyond the hill and the weather could not have been more perfect the rest of the night! Another little hiccup that day was that our 16 foot white chiffon draping in the barn decided to fall down an hour before the ceremony! Thank the Lord for the groomsmen and father of the groom — they were able to fix it with minor injuries (our poor coordinate took a good one to the head while trying to help, but she muscled through the night with no complaints!! She’s amazing!). And of course we (the groom & bride) knew nothing about this until after the ceremony….probably a good call there! lol.
MY VENDORS:
Coordinator: Kate Wright // www.bluedoorcreative.net
Photographer: Sun & Sparrow // www.sunandsparrow.com
Photo booth: Pixster // www.pixsterphotobooth.com
Florals: Culver City Flower Shop (Mike) @culvercenterflowers
Invitations: CardHunter on Zazzle // https://www.zazzle.com/cardhunter
Calligraphy: All wood signs by Tiffany Malichis @fitlifetif
Rentals: 24/7 Events // http://247-events.com
Caterer: WoodRanch (Valencia) // https://www.woodranch.com/restaurants/valencia/
Desserts: Kupcakekitchen // https://kupcakekitchen.com
Wedding rings maker: Robbins Brothers www.robbinsbros.com
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Wedding Gown Maker: Essense of Australia // https://www.essensedesigns.com
Wedding Gown Boutique: Le Marriage Couture // https://www.lemarriagecouture.com
Wedding & Engagement rings: Robbins Brothers // https://www.robbinsbrothers.com
Other Bride Details: Earrings (Etsy by CrystalAvenues) // etsy.com
Hair & Makeup: Design Visage // http://www.designvisage.com
Bridesmaids dresses: Revelry // http://wedding.shoprevelry.com
Bridesmaids robes: Etsy by HaydenHarlowPR
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Groom Suit: Kenneth Cole (purchased at Men’s Warehouse) // kennethcole.com // www.menswarehouse.com
Groom Details: All Ties & pocket squares — The Tiebar // https://www.thetiebar.com
Groom shoes: Garfield & Grand