After seeing the photos from Elizabeth and Brian’s California wedding shot by Jennifer Dery and planned by Jennifer Molloy of Amore Events, I’m reminded of how truly the romantic the color red is! The rich scarlet accents on everything from the rose-strewn aisle and pails of freshly-cut roses by Jennifer Cole Florals to the hand-tied programs and petal-topped cake from Jodee’s Bakery really pop against the clean white and contemporary black color scheme. Isn’t the bride’s sweeping Melissa Sweet gown the perfect choice for a swanky Southcoast Winery affair?
How did the two of you meet? Tell us your story. We first met by email and phone while working on a project for which our two firms co-consulted. We met in person shortly after at my office when Brian was dropping off exhibits. Although there was an immediate connection, neither of us was bold enough to act on it right away. A few months later, Brian asked me out on a date and I happily accepted. We met for drinks after work and got to know each other. Halfway through our first beer, the entire block went black from a power outage. We both were having too much fun to call it a night so we agreed to move our date to a restaurant down the street. We clicked right away and even learned we both had grown up only twenty minutes apart and had attended rival high schools.
Describe the proposal: Brian popped the question the night before my birthday at a bed and breakfast in Cardiff by the Sea. We walked up to the B&B’s roof deck to watch the sunset and Brian cracked open a bottle of our favorite wine for a so-called birthday toast. Just after the sun disappeared into the ocean, Brian dropped to one knee and proposed.
What was the design inspiration for your wedding? Contemporary classic: black, white, silver and red.
Describe your wedding flowers: Roses, roses and more roses!
Funniest moment? Our honeymoon to Cabo was nearly cancelled due to the Swine Flue scare! But just days before the wedding, we decided we would go no matter what! As part of his toast at the wedding, the best man gave us face masks, complete with built-in straws, for our trip. It was hilarious!
Hardest decision you made in planning? The dress was the hardest decision, especially for a girl who loves her jeans as much as I do!
Three adjectives that describe the day are: Romantic, personal and fun!
Any DIY items? We created a web site, which was a great resource for our guests. We also put together a slideshow of baby pictures and couple pictures that we shared with everyone at the reception. It was a huge hit!
What’s next for you as a couple? We hope to get settled in our new house and to add to our family very soon: a chocolate Lab first and then maybe a kid or two!
Congratulations, Elizabeth + Brian! Enjoy your new home and this special time together.
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