After a 4 year hiatus on blogging (because who knew that I could be so busy entertaining my children in a global pandemic and when everything opened back up, I had no idea that life would move faster than ever before), I’m back to share one of my most favorite weddings in the last year.
Funny enough, it’s actually the couple’s 1 year wedding anniversary! It honestly feels like just last month I did their wedding but apparently the calendar says it’s been a whole year! So congrats to A+A!! Ashley and Andrew got married at one of my favorite wedding venues in Central San Diego next to the historical Navy buildings at Liberty Station in Point Loma. I love that BLDG 177 offers a blank slate. But with a blank slate often comes a struggle of endless options with what to do with the space. When Ashley shared her vision of wanting to incorporate San Diego’s coast with a lush garden to off set the hard masculine lines of this modern building, I was all in! My team and I sought out to create a romantic garden within the four walls of a modern style venue.
We created a custom stand alone trellis to create our design on. We really wanted to highlight that iconic paired window at BLDG 177. I love the high white ceilings of this venue which really brightens and opens up the space completely thus allowing images photographed in this space to have that natural lighting. Indoor venues with minimal windows don’t allow as much natural lighting in which gives a dimmer feel. I love that the photographer Kara Reynolds captures her couples and the space in such natural light! Also side note: get yourself an amazing photographer like Kara because iphone photos just don’t cut it no matter what the apple commercials advertise.
I will forever be so grateful to my brides like Ashley who gave me such creative freedom in bringing her vision to life. I feel that whenever you give a creative some free rein, something more magical happens.
Truly such a beautiful day! The weather was lovely and I love how Ashley’s girls were so supportive and excited for her.
I also have to give a lot of credit to Rachael from RBCo Events. She is hands down one of the sweetest coordinators and planners to work with. I love that she cares about her vendors as much as the clients because ultimately, we are all a team to make this day perfect for our couples. Rachael’s attentiveness to her clients and vendors can be felt and seen throughout the day when emotions are high for the couple and stress is visible for the vendors because we want to do our very best. I love that Rachael is a grounding calm in a whirl of moving parts that is a wedding.
All the backdrops were built by the bride and her dad. It lit up in the back of the names so it was visible! So beautiful!! We also transported the ceremony pieces to the sweetheart table to create an immersive garden feel.
Congrats again Ashley and Andrew! Thanks for also being the stellar couple that you are and bringing me out of my blogging hiatus. Only took a million years but better late than never!
Photography: Kara Reynolds Photography
Venue: BLDG 177
Florals: Wallflower Inspiration Floral Designs (Hoping you knew this already)
Coordination: Rachael of RB Co Events
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