Chic California Wedding

By Magnolia Rouge

The ceremony was set up on a beautiful expanse of green lawn facing out towards the ocean, with large stone pedestal urns overflowing with white blooms at both the start and finish of the aisle. A jazz trio playing in the background provided the perfect ambience on the warm summer's day.

Following the ceremony, the cocktail reception was held on the expansive terrace of the clubhouse, once again making the most of the ocean vista on display. The traditional country club style of the venue was transformed using a �spa green and white' colour palette. Custom, elegant window dressings accented with pearls and crystals were designed to cover the existing ones. An assortment of different table shapes and sizes were set with gold rimmed china and water glasses. Gold mercury candle holders and vessels filled with abundant displays of flowers were showcased on each table. Later in the evening the outdoor terrace was transformed to a night club with a white dance floor, translucent glass cocktail tables lit from within, white leather lounge seating, and a nine-piece band that had every one of the 180 guests on their feet and dancing under the stars and strings of piazza lights.

�I chose flowers I love, which were in season and stayed within my color scheme. The flowers used were white garden roses, succulents, gardenias, and a few white peonies.�

Leslie and her mom shopped for her dress together in Houston. Leslie thought she knew exactly what she wanted � long sleeves and lace � but quickly changed her mind when she found her glamorous and sexy, yet fresh and clean, beaded, sleeveless gown. Leslie looked absolutely stunning in the dress and it served to inspire the design of the entire wedding event.