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Jessica and Jesse’ San Francisco wedding at Flood Mansion was a total reflection of the hyper-stylish couple. The venue’s distinct European grandiose feel provided the perfect backdrop for their personalized details including spectacular ‘victorian-inspired’ florals by Tumbleweed Floral Truck, tarot cards for place cards and throwing tradition to the wind and serving fried chicken at their formal seated dinner. We love the way Prim Event Studio fabulously married all the details into the dusty pink and black palette and it’s all captured here in these stunning images by Cassie Valente Photography. Read on for the planner’s insight and more!

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From Morgan of Prim Event Studio:

What made the wedding special and unique? 

Jessica and Jesse have a unique sense of style and had some really fun descriptors you don’t see everyday for how they wanted their wedding day to feel — mystical is one that caught our eye in particular.  This couple didn’t shy away from darker black accents and unique magical elements like tarot cards as place cards, and stayed true to themselves with signature cocktails crafted by a mixologist to fit their specific taste. The day was woven with little pieces of this couple throughout and felt like a true reflection of what they love, including a champagne welcome and a champagne tower! Instead of the traditional wedding meal, our couple opted to serve fried chicken family style to their guests for dinner, and it was definitely a hit!

What were some touches added to make the wedding personal? 

J + J are inspired by European cities and their venue, Flood Mansion, nestled in San Francisco has a distinctly European grandiose feel which provided the perfect backdrop for their vows. As lovers of vintage style, our groom sported a vintage YSL velvet coat, and our bride’s dress is vintage-inspired. Playing to that, we also incorporated crystal cut wine glass and vintage gold floral goblets with and old-world feel. Custom made signature cocktails were a fun touch, along with custom napkins inspired by Jessica’s moon engagement ring with her favorite quote. We incorporated Jessica’s fondness of tarot by giving guests a Victorian Era inspired tarot card as a place card and carried the Victorian florals into the rest of their wedding day stationery. Our bride loves baby’s breath and carnations and found a modern and beautiful way to include these as the star of the floral show. The couple’s love of cake led to us having three cake flavors from their San Francisco favorite, Susie Cakes.

 

Tell us how you met and became engaged. If you have a wedding video that you would like to share, please send us the link!

J+J met through mutual friends more than a decade ago living in the same town.  They built a life together, including their pup Schroeder, and became engaged in Paris – Jessica’s favorite city with a beautiful Sofia Zakia ring.

Photography: Cassie Valente Photography // Planning: Prim Event Studio // Flowers: Tumbleweed Floral Truck // Stationery: Bowerbird Atelier // Venue: Flood Mansion // Hair & Makeup: Salt Spell Beauty // Bride’s Dress Designer: Liz Martinez // Groom’s Jacket Designer: Yves Saint Laurent // Engagement Ring: Sofia Zakia // Catering: LRE Catering // Cake Design: Susie Cakes // Rentals: Standard Party Rentals / Frances Lane / Hensley // Linens: La Tavola // DJ: Heart of Gold // Musicians: Synchronicity String Quartet // Lighting: Got Light // Transportation: Bauer’s

 

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“France, Mon Amour” was created with the idea of bringing the French savoir-faire to North America. The all French team included Eloïse, owner of MC2 Mon Amour Canada and  photographer Lisa Renault with videographer Laurent Rostaing who set out to share the ” elegant, sophisticated, audacious and creative” of France in this ode to their Country set at Paletta Lakefront Mansion. The color palette matches the French standards: soft pink, orange and blue with some white and gold and we’re smitten with the wine-hued tux and those tiny pops of vibrant pink in the florals by Flora and Farfalla. See all the details in these stunning images and read on for behind-the-scenes info from the dream team!

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From Eloïse, owner of MC2 Mon Amour Canada: It took me some time to find the perfect spot for this inspirational shoot. I wanted to find this raw diamond, a venue in Ontario that wasn’t too popular yet but where you could make the French magic happen. The Paletta Mansion was the perfect fit: the mansion is filled with light and has those old touches that remind you of Paris. The park will take your breath away with beautiful greenery and timeless lake shores. The potential was infinite!

During the planning and design, I kept in mind the reason why the world is always looking at France. France is elegant, sophisticated, audacious and creative. It has a strong identity, and this is why we are proud to make it rise and shine all around the world. I decided for this editorial to ingeniously mix some classic styles up: Versailles and Mediterranean. Elegant, sophisticated, delicate and pure are the keywords that I kept looking towards while working on the shoot. The color palette matches the French standards: soft pink, orange and blue with some white and gold.

I truly wanted to gather a team of vendors that have love for France in common. From the hair and makeup to the dress, we wanted to follow the “less is more” concept that is so dear to French fashion. Simple yet elegant! Kessia from Flora and Farfalla created romantic arrangements using mostly garden roses and ranunculus. The indoor ceremony’s flowers were designed to be reincorporated to the dinner which is an important point money/ethically-wise. The arch got moved to the foot of the head table and the decorated chairs for the ceremony’s aisle used for the head table as well. The table brings a vintage touch with the French china but shows a timeless refined style.

 

MC2 Styling Shoot – Paletta Lakefront Mansion from Laurent Rostaing on Vimeo.

 

Creative director, planner and producer: MC2 Mon Amour Canada // Photography: Lisa Renault // Videography: Laurent Rostaing // Floral design: Flora and Farfalla // Stationery: Dolce Artist // Venue: Paletta Lakefront Mansion // Wedding dress: Lisa Van Hattem // Groom’s attire: Baynes & Baker // Makeup and hair artist: Sarah Lam Beauty // Wedding cake: Fruitilicious Cakes // Tableware: Roselle & Co // Furnitures: Gatsby Event Rentals // Models: Rachelle Lynn and Filip Bajlon

 

This delightfully cheerful editorial directed by Jovial Floral Co. features an outdoor-loving couple tying the knot at the scenic Stonehurst— “a venue tucked into the rolling hills of Los Angeles.” The florals, greenery and vines are delicate and impactful and we’re LOVING the textural, hard-and-soft mix in the tablescape featuring rentals for Greystone Table. Romantic stationery is by Salt and Paper Co. florals by Jovial Floral Co. with a cake by Creme and Dough and it’s all captured in these stunning images by Etcetera Photo. Get all the details below from the team behind this beautiful shoot!

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As we were envisioning ideas of this whimsical, ethereal, shoot, we drew inspiration from the woods for the modern-day bride and groom. We wanted to bring a romantic love story to life in the woods and hoped to capture the genuine love and emotion between the two newlyweds, as they basked in all of what the surrounding elements of nature had to offer. We thought that Stonehursta venue tucked away in the rolling hills of Los Angeles, would be the perfect place for our outdoor-loving couple to get married. Built in the 1930’s, Stonehurst is a hidden gem that exudes history and charm. What once used to be a Green House, where the previous owner grew his plants, has been transformed into a space where the most beautiful and modern dinner reception can be held.

Being inspired by the surrounding elements of nature, Jovial Floral Co. arranged luscious blooms in clean whites with greenery and a subtle tan. Loose flowing florals that cascaded down the wooden beams, gave texture and added to the natural ambiance. The dinner table was adorned by ivory white dinner plates with a raw, exposed rim, placed between olive green linen napkins, and refined, polished glassware all atop an ivory white linen tablecloth paired with relaxed wood chairs. Creme & Dough crafted a cake that was modern, yet whimsical and was accompanied by dried floral hops to add just the right organic touch. It was all tied together with a stunning invitation suite by Salt Paper Co., which reflected all of the elements we wanted for our natural and romantic design.

The bride’s Alon Livné dress featured tulle with delicate lace floral appliques and swayed with her every movement, which looked absolutely ethereal when it caught glimpses of the sunlight. Our bride’s heels by Bella Belle x Claire Pettibone had unique, iridescent blooming vines and lace butterflies, as she walked gracefully with her groom. Our bride wore natural makeup and with twisted, side-swept soft waves by Beauty Be Spoken. Our dapper groom wore a velvet black tux from Friar Tux with a dark green velvet bow tie, which perfectly suited the cooler weather.

As the sun slowly went down, we hiked up the lush rolling hills to catch the last bit of the magical golden California light, for a romantic sunset session. We ended the day with two young newlyweds, fully immersed in love, ready to start their forever.

 

 

Photography: Etcetera Photo // Creative Direction, Styling, Florals: Jovial Floral Co. // Stationery: Salt and Paper Co. // Venue: Stonehurst // HMU: Beauty Be Spoken // Cake: Creme and Dough // Bridal Gown and Veil: La Soie Bridal // Bridal Shoes: Bella Belle Shoes // Bridal Earrings: Jovial Floral Co. // Groom’s Outfit: Friar Tux // Tabletop Rentals: Greystone Table // Furniture Rentals: Lapinata Party // Models: Kellie Cage and Mackey Smith // Arch Rental: Floral Prop Rental // Ring Box: The Mrs. Box

 

A private island—owned by family since 1898—set the stage for a beautiful wedding editorial. Photography and planning by Kayla Dutcher and Lindsey Taylor with vibrant florals by Aysel Cristian Floral Atelier. And you know we love a good floral-adorned boat send-off! See all the details in the lovely images below.

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Photography & Planning: Kayla Dutcher / Lindsey Taylor // Florist: Aysel Cristian Floral Atelier // Stationery: Shine Wedding Invitations // Venue: Private Island Estate on Fox Lake, IL // Hair & Makeup: Dani of Hannah Elisabeth Beauty // Dress Boutique: Dame Couture // Shoes: Bella Belle // Bowtie + Suspenders: Hopper and Luxe // Bakery: Oh La La Boulangerie // Models: Whitney + Patrick Nalepka // Rentals: Chicago Vintage Weddings // Ring Box: The Mrs. Box

 

The old world charm of the historical Swan House offers the perfect backdrop for this southern wedding inspired shoot. The mix of traditional and modern elements combine beautifully and allow each detail to shine From the modern lounge area to the champagne tower, an amazing group of vendors—including designer Rachael Ellen Events, florist Shean Strong and stationer Ink and Press Co —came together to create this gorgeous inspiration—perfect for a micro wedding or New Year soiree. Check out all the beautiful details in these stunning images by Troy Meikle Photo

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Photographer: Troy Meikle Photo // Design: Rachael Ellen Events // Florals: Shean Strong // Paper goods: Ink and Press Co // Venue: The Swan House at the Atlanta History Center // HMU: Katie Gurley // Gown: Gossamer // Rentals: Mayker Creative // Linens: I do Linens // Tabletop: Table Made Co // Models: Ursula Wiedmann Models // Film Lab: Photovision Prints