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Protected: Pierce & June // Romantic San Juan Capistrano wedding

Andre & Susan // Fairytale wedding at Calamigos Ranch

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Chris & Tamara // Romantic Big Bear wedding

The morning of the wedding was incredibly peaceful. Anything that wasn’t perfect was just dropped, and I knew the things that mattered would fall into place. My girls and I did a little bible reading and prayer time before getting ready. Prepping for the day was a breeze. Chris slept in until he had to get dressed for the first look, which was done behind the groomsmen cabin. The first look location was perfect: romantic and natural. Chris’ favorite moment of the day was turning around and seeing me in my dress. I loved the intimacy of that moment. My favorite moment was sharing our private and personal vows in the gazebo. Then we were rushed off to the ceremony, which was mostly a blur. One of the most memorable moments for me was at the last second, our brothers decided to switch mothers to demonstrate that we were all family. My brother who was originally supposed to escort our mom ended up escorting Chris’ mom, and Chris’ brother escorted my mom. Chris surprised me by having our dear friend who officiated translate parts of the ceremony speech into Serbian, my first language. Our rings were left in the bridal suite up the hill, creating a comical moment during the ring exchange. Thankfully my bridesmaids had two rings between them that we used as props (something borrowed?). The first kiss was magical, walking together was just right. The family photos were done in true Todorovich-Webster fashion: chaotic, fun, and full of love. I was so surprised to see how well everyone connected. This was even more evident during the toasts. We had planned for only the Maid of Honor and the Best Man to make a speech. But the microphone just kept getting passed along to other family members until everyone shared their feelings of our love. At the head table, we were crying laughing from the sweetness it all. Neither one of us had ever felt so much love all at once.

While planning, we both immediately knew we wanted to be outdoors. Every banquet hall and chapel we visited had the same stifled air about it. Being in nature was a necessity. Given the craziness of both of our families and the excitement of the wedding day itself, being surrounded by peaceful, steady nature helped us really center ourself on what matters: our love. It was a perfect balance. The rest of the decor had to honor the nature. Our florist used mostly flowers and greenery native to the mountain, and then only ones that would complement them. Our whole aura is romance, so of course my bridesmaids were in a deep red, and his groomsmen had deep red velvet ties. It all came together better than I imagined. Romance and nature.

Chris’ advice for anyone planning their wedding is simply don’t stress. Make a list, delegating tasks to each person. Take time to snuggle and focus on the whole reason you’re getting married. My advice would include a wedding journal as well. From day one, I wrote absolutely everything wedding-related in my journal, even information I thought might be useless. It just really helped to have all of my thoughts, ideas, documented conversations, timelines, etc all in one place. And also don’t stress. So many things were imperfect about my wedding. In the end none of those details matter. If you go home with a spouse you absolutely adore, you had a successful wedding.

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Venue: Bristlecone Weddings, www.bristleconeweddings.com

First look site/cabins: Cienaga Creek Ranch, www.bigbearcabinscalifornia.com
Coordinator: Stephanie Lim @slimadventures
Photographer: Sun & Sparrow, www.sunandsparrow.com

DJ: Omar Khan, www.djomarkhan.com

Photo booth: Creative Photo Booths, www.creativephotobooths.net
Florals: Branch and Bulb @branchandbulb
Invitations: Always B Brave, https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlwaysBBrave

Wedding rings maker: Kay Jewelers & Family Heirloom

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Wedding Gown Maker: David’s Bridal
Hair & Makeup: Luisa Gaxiola from Peroxide Beauty & Barbershop, peroxidehair.com

Bride Shoes: ALDO, www.aldogroup.com

Bridesmaids dresses: Weddingtonway, www.weddingtonway.com
Bridesmaids robes: Thalia Sodi created for Macy’s, Macys.com

Bridesmaids gifts/details: Fuzzy slippers by Express, @express

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Groom Suit: Alfani for Macy’s
Groom shoes: Military standard black patent
Groomsmen suits: Alfani for Macy’s

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Roberto & Alyson // Elegant wedding at Estate on Second

In the morning my bridesmaids came over early to start getting ready and I got my makeup done and my mom did my hair. My mom did my hair for my entire childhood so It was a sentimental moment for me for her to do my hair for my wedding day. After getting ready we got to the venue and everything was already looking beautiful. I had not yet seen what the flowers were going to look like and I absolutely loved the arch. Davida really made my flower dreams come true and the flowers looked better than I could have imagined. It was fun taking pictures with my mom and finishing getting ready! Then we went to the first look and I was so relieved to actually see Roberto. I’m glad you convinced us to do a first look because it eased a lot of my stress. The ceremony was nice, Rev. Sarah really understood us as a couple which made it personal. One of the funniest moments of my day was my twin sister sweeping the floor before we jumped the broom. It was good to laugh! The reception was soo much fun! Even though I totally forgot all of the dance moves for our first dance it was still really fun and not as embarrassing as I thought it would be. Another highlight of my night was doing a soul train line because both of our families came together to dance and everyone had a good time.

The venue and the flowers really brought my vision together. Luckily Estate on Second is so pretty we didn’t have to do much decorating! I did all of the signage and calligraphy myself and then the flowers tied everything together.

My advice for brides and grooms is not to wait until the last minute! I was up organizing everything and making signs the night before the wedding. Save yourself the stress and do it before! Also communicate with your partner and your family/friends! There are people who want to help you, you don’t have to figure everything out by yourself.

Venue: Estate on Second http://estateonsecond.com/
Coordinator: Lauren Galla-Rini, https://popthechampagneevents.com/
Photographer: Sun & Sparrow, www.sunandsparrow.com

Florals: Davida Buggs, https://www.flowersbyladybuggs.com/
Invitations & Calligraphy: Alyson https://www.alysonnailahdesigns.com/
Caterer: Jays Catering @jayscatering http://www.jayscatering.com/

DJ: On the go DJ Pro: https://www.onthegodjpro.com/

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Wedding Gown Maker: David Tutera https://davidtutera.com/
Wedding Gown Boutique: Say I Do Bridals https://sayidobridals.com/
Makeup: Amber, D. Rosa Makeup Artistry
Bride Shoes: Badgley Mischka

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Groom and groomsmen Suit: 3 day suit broker http://3daysuitbroker.com/