Five years ago this week, Ashley and Adam had an elegant springtime wedding in the garden at Montalvo Arts Center. As they prepare to welcome their first child, it seemed like the perfect excuse to go back and enjoy this beautiful property! Between the pillars and that flowy wrap dress, this beautiful mama is totally channelling a Greek goddess of motherhood, right?
Location: Montalvo Arts Center
Newly owned and renovated, Folktale, from the beginning, wowed us. Vintage books, hammered tabletops, a resplendent chandelier, warm cream walls, and a grand fireplace seemed to whisper, This is it. French contemporary meets Gothic, meets California coast. Our minds immediately drifted to images from Game of Thrones and the idea of medieval marrying modern. It inspired a certain mood, as well: a little darker, less traditional bride. With edge. Hope you enjoy. See more on Burnett’s Boards.
Venue: Folktale Winery, Carmel Valley | Planning: Lily Spruce | Florist: Seascape Flowers | Gowns + Veil: Trish Lee Bridal | Jewelry: Foxy Couture | Makeup: Beauty By M | Hair: Camilla Davis | Food Styling: Culinary Eye | Desserts: Black Jet Baking Co | Plates + Glasses: Mrs Peasy | Textiles + Hurricanes: Bright Event Rentals | Place Card Holders: Hunt + Gather Rentals | Paper Goods: Sunim Ink | Models: Courtney Musser + Maisy Spence-Sharpe
Since early in their relationship, Cristina and Tim have had a tradition of spending the summer solstice together doing fun things from sunrise to sunset. When the pair got engaged, Tim's sister had just accepted a job that required her to be on stage every Saturday... for a year. Her only consistent day off was Tuesday.
This year, Cristina and Tim soon realized, the solstice fell on a Tuesday.
And so it was settled.
They gathered their parents, siblings, and a few close friends for a hillside ceremony on the day when the sun seems to stand still. When it finally set, they were married, and enjoying an intimate dinner under the stars.
Florist: Seascape Flowers | Hair & Makeup: Hair & Makeup Co | Caterer: Tarpy's Roadhose | Dessert (Cakes): Tartine Bakery | Dessert (Pies): Gizdich Ranch | Music: Ed Johnson | Hair & Makeup - The Hair & MakeUp Co | Invitation Suite/ Paper Products: DYI | Dress: Monique Lhuillier | Bride's shoes: Badgley Mischka | Groom's suit - Spoon Tailor | Groom's shoes - Allen Edmonds | Wedding Rings: Brilliant Earth | Engagement Ring: family heirloom | Rentals: Classic Party Rentals | Wood Signs, Cake Topper, Vow Books: BHLDN | Linens: Williams-Sonoma | Chargers: West Elm | Lanterns - Anthropologie
When it came to their wedding, this stylish pair wanted to combine their Texas and California roots for an intimate "backyard" celebration in the location where they fell in love and became engaged.
Megan and Michaela chose late spring, because the area is bursting with flowers and greenery and enhance the ceremony and reception locations with colorful wind-blown ribbons and bursting spring floral arrangements.
They poured their creativity, style, and love into every unique, personal detail, collecting plates for 2 years to create an eclectic table of mismatched white and gold place-settings and painting plate chargers and candle-holders by hand. They even gave each guest a small wooden pot filled with small personal notes.
Ceremony: Lover’s Point | Reception: Private Home, Pebble Beach | Styling: Hanni Liliedahl | Florals: Lilify | Makeup: Jasmine Loren Salon | Paper Suite: Alissa Bell Press | Band: Ben Herod Jazz Trio | DJ: DNAEntertainment | Megan’s Dress: Zac Posen from David’s Bridal; Jacket – BCBG; Custom Design by Amra Alihodzic | Michaela’s Dress: HoughtonNYC, LOHO Bride | Catering: Tricycle Pizza | Cake: Branching Out Cakes | Bar: Pour Girl Cocktails
You're free to love who you want, how you want. Shouldn't your wedding be the same way?
