Outdoor California Wedding with Creative Florals: Alyssa + Ben

yellow bouquet

Alyssa + Ben wanted their wedding to represent their laid-back style without losing the look and feel of an elegant wedding so they hired Constance Curtis Events to help them design + plan their perfect day. One of my favorite details from their wedding is their ceremony design. They hung rain chains they took from Ben’s parents house from a tree and JL Designs and Events fill them with flowers. So pretty! Thanks so much to Aaron Young Photography for the photos and congrats to Alyssa + Ben!

crystal hair piece

bride and groom

grooms wearing bow tie

yellow bouquet

bridesmaids wearing teal

bridesmaids wearing teal

groomsmen wearing black bow ties

hanging plants ceremony

hanging plants ceremony

outdoor ceremony

Our Musical Choices

Processional
That Dress Looks Nice on You – Suljan Stevens
Recessional
More than a Feeling – Boston
First Dance
As the Little Things Go – the Appleseed Cast

ring bearer wearing saddle shoes

hanging potted flowers ceremony

Our Favorite Memory

The most memorable moment of our wedding day was saying our vows (which we wrote) to each other with the ocean and our families in the background.

hanging potted flowers ceremony

wooden place card holes holders

outdoor wedding lounge area

outdoor reception

yellow florals

orange and yellow centerpieces

orange and yellow centerpieces


All of the paper accessories (menus, dessert cards, escort cards) were hand painted by Momental Designs.

etched design wedding plates

outdoor lounge area wedding

hanging chandelier wedding

outdoor lounge area wedding


For the dance part of the reception, they filled a 60 foot clear round tent with vintage furniture from Found Rentals that surrounded a white round dance floor. I love that the entrance to the tent had vintage doors to the tent!

outdoor lounge area wedding

dessert bar

dessert bar

Our Advice

Get a wedding planner!!! I'm serious! Best. Decision. Ever. And also, don't fret about the small stuff, i.e. forgetting to do one minor thing the day of, etc. Just enjoy every part and live in the moment!

Other Vendors in This Wedding

Planners + Designers: Constance Curtis Events // Venue: York Property // Wedding Dress: Elegant Bride in Dublin, Ohio // Bride's Shoes: Toms // Bridesmaid Dresses: Pronovias // Hair Stylist: ten.eleven makeup // Makeup Artist: ten.eleven makeup // Groom Attire: J.Crew // Catering: 24 carrots // Cake: My Sweet and Saucy // floral design: JL Designs and Events // ceremony music: Elegant Music // reception music: Hey Mr. DJ // rentals: Classic Party Rentals // vintage rentals: Found Rentals // vintage cake plates: Casa De Perrin

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    Jen is the Founder, Editor, and Creative Director of Green Wedding Shoes, which she launched in 2008 to redefine wedding and lifestyle content. Her background as a Creative Director and Graphic Designer for ESPN and Sony Pictures Entertainment inform...

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