Shutters on the Beach feels like a postcard come to life. A Cape Cod style beach house resort perched right on the Pacific in Santa Monica. With its chic coastal design, sweeping ocean views, and that warm, easy hospitality it's known for, the hotel sets the most beautiful backdrop for a wedding weekend. Every corner of the property carries that laid back coastal elegance that makes you want to slow down and soak it all in.

On wedding day, Rosie stepped into her moment wearing a modern, chic bun with flawless airbrush makeup, effortlessly polished and completely her. We also took care of the groom with our grooming service, because every detail matters and he deserves to feel just as confident walking down that aisle.

Our couple said "I do" against the storied backdrop of The Hollywood Roosevelt, and we were so honored to be part of the magic. Our team had the privilege of creating the full beauty look for the day, starting with Mae's bridal trial and carrying all the way through the wedding morning itself.

Here’s a detail that made this day unforgettable: their ceremony was conducted in ASL.

With just 36 of their closest loved ones, the couple created an intimate celebration centered on meaning and connection. Mark and Christopher wrote their own vows, delivered in ASL, with friends interpreting for their hearing guests. The couple's choice to lead with ASL speaks to something they discovered together: sign language opened up a channel of communication and expression that felt "beautifully rich, nuanced, and poetic."

Julia’s vision was romantic, natural, and timeless, and that is honestly our specialty around here. We created soft, brushed-together curls worn all-down for a look that was effortless but still had that wow factor. For makeup, we kept things classic and natural, enhancing Julia's gorgeous features with a flawless, radiant finish that felt like her but elevated. It was the definition of less is more and she looked absolutely stunning.

Our team provided the full bridal experience, starting with a trial run so Julia could see and feel everything ahead of time (which we always recommend!). The morning of, our team executed her hair and makeup plus stayed on-site for touch-ups to make sure she looked camera ready and flawless from ceremony through the last dance. Everything held beautifully and she was just glowing.

“Our vows were beyond special. We had gone back and forth about whether or not to share our vows privately. Being more reserved, Cierra felt it might be more meaningful to keep the exchange between the two of us. Eventually, though, we remembered how much we enjoyed hearing vows at all the other weddings we had attended. That helped us decide to share ours in front of our guests. And we are very happy that we did. It’s something we’ll never forget. Cierra’s grandmother was close enough that we could hear her words of encouragement. During our more tearful moments, we could even hear our loved ones crying along with us. We were both struck by the profound love and support we felt from our guests, and we think our vows welcomed the immediacy of those feelings.”

Cierra got ready, looked in the mirror, and still felt like herself — just the most beautiful, glowing version. The whole day had this intimate, intentional energy to it. Moon Realm brought the vision together with such thoughtful planning and design, and Gentle Offerings created florals that felt like they were made for that space. Vanessa Jane Photography captured every moment with such an artistic eye — we are just obsessed with what she created.