Grand Engagements: Featured on Grey Likes Weddings

Old mixed with new is a favorite equation of mine. It is not just vintage, not your borrowed or something new, it is a little more than that...it is about style. Create a modern wedding inspired by The Great Gatsby with a hint of Southern twist is just that; glamorous, sophisticated and modern.

As soon as I set foot on Rancho Los Cerritos with Gavin Wade to work with him on one of his amazing photography talkshops. I was inspired by the 1920’s and The Great Gatsby. I immediately could feel the life the house had and the parties that took place. Our inspiration included the subtle shades of powder blue & butter cream yellow because the home had such a open garden setting. When it came to flowers, I envisioned a whimsical garden style with their enchanting secret garden gates. Everything had a glowing and airy feel to it yet had such a radiance about it. I wanted to make sure everything was balanced and that when you look at the pictures you felt that you could envision yourself there in the moment, enjoying lemonade, playing croquet and chasing butterflies. The styling was all about going back in a moment of time and almost reliving the past, but better. The croquet balanced the freedom that this era was all about. An additional key ingredient was the 1927 All American Packard that brought the 20’s back to life.

A special thank you to Summer for the feature and all the phemnomial vendors who helped make this happen. So thrilled to have our work on Grey Likes Weddings. To see more incredible photos by the talented Gavin Wade Photographers, check out their blog!