These images have been featured on Green Wedding Shoes blog. Special thanks to these other vendors who made the day especially beautiful:

Coordination: Hello Gem

Florals: Hello Gem

Videography: Mike McMillin

Animated Reception Video & Video Editing: Illking ( the groom! )

Stationery: Ladyfinger Letterpress

Venue: The Ace Hotel Palm Springs

DJ : The Flashdance

Hair: Helena Van Zandbergen

Bride's Gown: Jenny Packham

Groom's Suit: J. Crew

Simone and Ryan were married on the bluffs of Carlsbad State Beach in an intimate ceremony with a reception at the nearby El Callejon Mexican Restaurant. The wedding was gorgeous and simple, stress-free, and ended in one of the most fun dance parties ever. These two planned their big day all the way from their new home in Australia, and were still able to stay within a very modest budget. Proof positive that a beautiful ceremony and wildly fun reception don't have to cost a fortune.
 

May and Dustin were married at Green Gables in San Marcos California on a beautiful spring day.

Nikki and Peter were married at the O'Donnell House in Palm Springs on a hot, sunny day in late spring. Nikki found so many of her vendors and so much of her decor on Etsy, and spent hours DIY-ing everything she could. The result was a beautiful, personalized wedding full of romantic charm.

Francesca and Aaron were married at the Twin Palms Estate in Palm Springs. (Also known as the Frank Sinatra House). The crisp bright florals and minimal modern graphic design of the paper goods (Francesca happens to be an amazing graphic designer), all complimented the midcentury look of the estate. The evening ended with friends playing the very same piano that Sinatra had years before, and all the guests singing along, just before Fran and Aaron jumped in full wedding garb, into the piano shaped swimming pool.

Molly and Donovan were married at the O'Donnell golf course in Palm Springs. Their romantic wedding was blessed with the softest light filtering over the mountaintops which made for the sweetest afternoon glow during golden hour.

Jen and Justin were married at Oak Farm Vineyards in Lodi Northern California. The traditional ceremony took place under a giant oak tree overlooking the vineyard, while the rustic reception was held next to a giant old barn. Jenn's flowers were reminiscent of a just picked bunch of wildflowers and her centerpieces were loose gatherings in Ball jars, set atop roughly cut wood rounds.

Marisa and John were married in a lush tropical garden at the Santa Barbara Zoo. When she was little, her favorite thing to do was visit the exotic animals there, and when John proposed, she knew the zoo was where she wanted their wedding to be. The day was overcast and cool, but the soft filtered light and crisp breeze made for an especially romantic evening.

Anna and Tyler were married at Simmon's Organic Farm in Rhode Island on a windy fall day.

Everything about their wedding was DIY. The couple designed and printed their invitations and stationery on recycled cardstock. The bride fashioned her dress by layering vintage slips, and her hair and makeup were done by a close friend. The jewelery pieces were family heirlooms and her cowboy boots were old favorites that she's had re-soled multiple times.

The groom and his business partner prepared and cooked the entire meal from scratch including the main course of pulled pork from a pig that was raised and butchered at the farm. A dear friend of the bride baked delicious organic cakes and the florals were all gathered and arranged by the bride's mother.

Truly, this wedding was a labor of love.

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