Private Estate, San Diego, CA
Claire & Joe’s Micro Wedding
Inspired by coastal Italian cliffsides, we brought all the European vibes to this elegant San Diego elopement. Claire and Joe hired us for their intimate, destination wedding in Italy over two years ago. Needless to say, their plans had to change, multiple times, throughout the planning process. But they prevailed. And in the end, we were able to bring a little slice of Italy to their sweet Airbnb in southern California. Simple and timeless, this Italian-inspired micro wedding was one for the books.
As destination wedding planners, we knew that we could bring the aesthetic and vibe of an Italian elopement to this stateside affair. We drew on our experiences traveling the Italian countryside to create a balanced color palette of honey, sand, blush, gold, and neutrals to recreate the sandstone colors of Puglia.
We designed an intimate dinner reception at spectacular villa overlooking Lake Hodges, recreating the coastal vibes of an Italian escape. And we loved finding unique, trendy details that brought our couple and their guests into an Italian-inspired world: the lush and bougie floral arrangements designed by Cultivated by Faith were set into marbled, concrete vases, the gold glasses were handcrafted in Italy, and soft, romantic roses filled the corner of the pool to complete an Italian garden setting.
This intimate Italian inspired reception is such a perfect example of who we are at our core: we are not just designers and we do not just style tables ….. we are artists. Our team is 110% dedicated to every detail of your day. We spend hours on sourcing artisan glassware and perfectly textured linens, even when that means finding items from halfway across the world. We collaborate with our preferred vendors to bring a holistic vision to life in a way that is unique to us, for you. We intentionally plan every single piece of the look and the feel of your day, because there’s no better feeling than watching the look of complete joy on our clients’ faces from the moment they step into the space we’ve created for them.
As the sun set, Claire and Joe stepped out on the soft curves of the fireclay roof tiles, feeling the strong connection to the classic European style of Tuscan villas. In the words of our bride, “It was absolutely breathtaking. We couldn’t believe that this was our wedding. We felt like we were floating on a cloud. Our day was a literal dream come true and one we don’t ever want to wake up from.”
And until we pack our bags for our next sun soaked destination wedding in Italy, we’ll be sitting right here, scrolling back through these images and living in this dream day too.
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Photo: Karra Leigh PhotoDesign and styling: Mae&Co CreativeFlorals: Cultivated by FaithRentals: FolklorePaper goods: Maya and Love