One of the best perks of being a wedding planner is becoming friends with all the wonderful vendors I work with. The story about how I met this adorable couple is a long one, but ultimately I became friends with the bride when she and I began working together. For me it was huge when they decided they had to hire me to coordinate their super non-traditional, day long love fest. From the beginning they were clear that they wanted it to feel like a slightly jazzed up version of how they typically spend time with their family and friends. The day started with the most beautiful and emotional ceremony I have ever seen. The guests gathered around the couple as they read their personalized vows. Literally everyone was sobbing tears of happiness and joy for them (including my whole team). After the ceremony, all the guests headed down to the beach for bloody marys, musubi and hand rolls. After all the guests had a chance to take a siesta and freshen up everyone headed down the street to the reception. We designed the reception to be a casual boho lounge. While the guests sipped cocktails and swung in hammocks, the caterers grilled kabobs over an open fire pit. Between the early impromptu dancing, the most heart warming toasts and the tastiest rice crispy treats known to man, the reception was a hit! This wedding truly lived up to what Love Letter Weddings strives to accomplish with every event. It was unique, it was extremely sentimental and most important, it was a true reflection of these two beautiful people.

Over the years, I have been very lucky to have made many new friends out of my clients. This bride surpassed that. I would go so far as to say she is like a sister to me! From the very beginning I know that she and I had so much in common! This made the design process so much fun. There is nothing better than a client who loves all your design ideas. For this wedding, we went to town with the rustic wood, romantic bohemian flowers, amazing and beautiful food and tons of gold accents to honor the couple's new last name "Golden." Not only was the bride a pleasure, but the groom, both sides of the family and all their friends were the most fun loving and appreciative guests. Checking this wedding off the list was so bitter sweet!