Miles & Rini // Garden inspired wedding at the Hacienda in Santa Ana

When the time came for us to start planning our wedding, we knew that we wanted our décor to be soft and romantic. Slowly but surely, the little things began to come together. Like many couples, we embraced DIY projects and had a blast with them. We built, painted, drew, hand wrote, and designed as much as we possibly could. Not only is DIYing an obvious money-saver, but it allowed us to have a customized wedding day that was unique to our personal style as a couple. That was really our goal from the start, and when we walked into the venue on the big day, we knew we nailed it. Seeing your vision come together is such an amazing feeling, and we were so pleased with all the small details!

But there is no greater feeling than marrying the person that you love. During our ceremony, it truly felt as if we were the only people in the world. Staring into each other’s eyes and sharing our vows was surreal and overwhelming. We rubbed each other’s hands and smiled proudly the entire time. It rained all morning, and it was very humid all evening. We quickly got off schedule, and our champagne coupes broke and never made it onto our table. The father-of-the-groom had a huge cut on his head, and the bottom of my dress got dirty and ripped. The cake was served too late, and one of our flower girls jumped into a huge puddle. So many things did not go the way that we had planned. And yet, none of it mattered. Everything melted away except for the two of us. It may not have been the perfect day that we expected, but it was certainly perfect for us.

Future brides—don’t sweat the small stuff. You’re getting married, and a few hiccups in your day couldn’t possibly ruin the beauty of that. Just grab your groom’s hand and look at his smile. Everything else is just a bonus.

Vendors:

-Hotel: Hotel Menage www.hotelmenage.com

-Venue: The Hacienda http://tivoliterrace.com/wedding-packages/about-us-the-hacienda/

-Hair and Makeup by Cheryl Nacario http://www.cherylnacario.com

-Photography by Sun & Sparrow

-Videography by Vantage Point Productions http://vantagepointcustomfilms.com

-Coordinated by In Love Events https://www.facebook.com/InLoveEvents

-DJ: Showcase DJ (Steve) http://showcasedj.com

-Flowers by Flower Allie http://www.flowerallieweddings.com

-Wedding Cake by Tasteful Cakes http://tastefulcakes.com

-Flip Books by Pink Shutter https://pinkshutter.com

-Silhouettes by Sylhouettes by Sylvia https://www.facebook.com/sylhouettesbysylvia

-Ceremony Music by Zacc West (friend of the couple) http://www.zaccwest.com

-Bridal Gown by Allure purchased at La Soie Bridal

-Bridesmaids’ Gowns by The Dessy Group

-Bridal Shoes by Betsey Johnson

-Groom’s Suit and Groomsmen’s Tuxedos purchased at Friar Tux Shop

-Cake Topper by CozyMilArt on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyMilArt

-Invitations by Smitten on Paper http://smittenonpaper.com