Midsummer's Night Eve Wedding: Jessica + Marty
Midsummer's Night Eve Wedding: Jessica + Marty
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We can't even say a word about Jessica + Marty's wedding until we know you've taken a sec to fully delight in that STUNNING gold-detailed Claire Pettibone dress! A total show-stopper, don't you think?! While we'll freely admit it's the first thing about this wedding that caught our eye, it's definitely not the only epic aspect from this romantic celebration photographed by Amanda McKinnon and held at Hummingbird Nest Ranch in California. The bride and Kristeen LaBrot worked side-by-side to make sure all the details (great + small) came to life in the most perfect way. Jess rode in on a white horse with gold glitter hooves, the flower girls had angel wings, and the magical ceremony featured the longest aisle runner rug we've ever seen! Let's hear even more from Jessica about the design:
The way I describe my vision for the wedding is "Gypsy Fairytale". I wanted it to be romantic and ethereal, but also very comfortable and bohemian - I actually didn't wear shoes for our ceremony and most of the evening - I felt like a barefoot princess! We made a point to include lots of details from our backgrounds, such as our Scottish ancestry. Not only did our fathers both wear kilts in their respective clan tartans - we included a hand fasting ritual as part of our ceremony, in which our hands were literally bound to one another's with a sash of Marty's clan tartan.
We are just so crazy about this dress!!
Jessica's bouquet by Pixie's Petals was another magical touch. In fact, all of the ethereal florals fit in perfectly with the day's fairytale vibe.
We're crushing on the reception's berry + gold palette - and all the Midsummer's Night Dream inspired design elements!
photography: Amanda McKinnon // venue: Hummingbird Nest Ranch Santa Susana, California // event design + planning: Kristeen LaBrot // florals + flower crown: Pixie's Petals // wedding dress: Claire Pettibone // bridal coat: Designed by bride // hairpieces: Veil Handmade by bride, Headpiece from Twigs & Honey // shoes: Chloe // bridesmaid dresses: Various (all bridesmaids chose their own blush gown) // hair + makeup: Be Amazing Glam Squad // groom suit: Hugo Boss // paper goods: Wedding Paper Divas // catering: Contemporary Catering // cake: Decorated by Pixie's Petals (made by a friend) // rentals: A Rental Connection and vintage pieces from bride's own collection // vintage plates: Elle Kim's Vintage Elegance // officiant: Nancy Little Moon // music: Luke Sensebe, Premier Events (DJ Lux)
