We had the good fortune to photograph Lisa and Alan’s crafty vintage desert wedding this year. Today it is being featured on Green Wedding Shoes! Lisa and Alan decided right from the start that their wedding needed to be a big fun party for their friends and family. They didn’t want the reception to feel too serious or uptight and what they wanted the very most was a crazy dance party. They made sure all the details, invites, and design reflected their personalities by keeping everything simple and lighthearted. Since Lisa is a talented graphic designer they were able to put their personal touch on everything from the invites, pencil set gifts and the seating chart. Palm Springs with it’s golden hills and never ending blue skies was the perfect setting for their wedding. The pair had a traditional Catholic ceremony at St. Francis of Assisi church and their reception/dance party at the Ace Hotel. It was a perfect mix of traditional and modern. A bit more about the day from Lisa “We picked Palm Springs for our wedding for a couple reasons. One reason, is that it’s so beautiful! The clouds are always amazing, and the weather in the winter is great. We were inspired by the mid century modern design and architecture in Palm Springs. Since I’m from San Diego and Alan is from LA, it was a nice meeting place for both our families. We looked at venues all over Orange County and San Diego, but the first time we stayed at the Ace Hotel we just knew it was the place.”
Wedding Details:
Church: St. Francis of Assisi // Reception Venue: Ace Hotel // Catering: Ace Hotel // Floral Design: Centerpieces: By Lisa Viado (Bride), Bouquets: Cachet Fiore // Cake & Dessert: Over the Rainbow Cupcakes & Macaroons: Doly’s Delectables // Music: DJ Exxxplosivo, Mike Bocek // Wedding Video: Alan Silva // Hair & Make-up: Kimmi Le Hair & Makeup // Bridal Headpiece: BHLDN // Brides Wedding Band: SeaBabe Jewelry on Etsy // Groom’s Apparel: Calvin Klein // Grooms Wedding Band: Hersteller on Etsy // Flower Girls Headbands: Sunshine and Carousels on Etsy// Favors: Lisa Viado // Invites: Lisa Viado // Tossing Streamers: Extravagant Exits on Etsy // Decor Pinatas: Confetti System // Gourmet Lollypops: The Candied Flower on Etsy // Cake Topper: Bunny With a Tool Belt on Etsy // Table Linens: Fringe Fiber & Anna Joyce // Table Numbers: Liza Artistry on Etsy // Wedding Feature: Green Wedding Shoes