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."

Santa Monica local, our bride Emma, planned a colorful andvibrant wedding celebration at the iconic Parker Palm Springs.

I had the pleasure of traveling into Oaxaca, Mexico from Los Angeles to be there and style hair and makeup for the bride and her bridal party/family for the wedding weekend. We did a bold eye makeup look, paired with a skin-forward natural airbrush foundation and glow. Hair was styled slicked back and snatched in a mid ponytail hairstyle. For the wedding day look, I created a similar makeup look. Minimal, chic, glowing skin with focus on the eyes. We waved her hair in a brushed together curl that really gave such a “wow” factor. The real treat of the hairstyle was individually placed pearls - organically added throughout the hair. A deep rooted tradition of Oaxaca weddings is the Calenda, a vibrant street parade with brass bands, fireworks, dancing, giant puppets, and of course mezcal.

The bride looked through Anna Sui’s archives and called out elements of her favorite dresses. After a few detailed sketches, they had created Isabelle’s wedding dress in French Chantilly lace. On the day-of, the bride got ready with Emily Lynn & Co. and accessorized with pearl Jimmy Choos to match her pearl engagement ring, her mother’s wedding necklace, and Edwardian diamond earrings. A Claire Pettibone veil and a flower crown.

A three-day Beverly Hills courthouse elopement that blended art, architecture and personal style. Through thick and thin, they worked together to make their wedding entirely their own, writing their own rules and expectations for how they wanted their nuptials to feel. Malika wore a long-sleeve lace Chanel gown with pearl belt accents and tulle veil for her formal courthouse look, later swapping for more casual looks like the tweed Chanel mini dress and Converse shoes she wore on Venice Beach, or the Clio Peppiat beaded mini dress, trailing veil and colorful bouquet that she wore beachside in Malibu. Wesley was timeless in a Ralph Lauren tuxedo for the ceremony, and more playful in a custom pair of Ralph Lauren tuxedo shorts and Vivo Barefoot sneakers, switching pocket squares and brooches to keep his look fresh.

“When Megan first came to us, we set out to design a high gothic fantasy wedding. But, once she found the dress, we knew everything had to change.” Sometimes, the right wedding gown can rewrite your wedding vision, and that’s exactly how the planners of Moonbeam Weddings + Events remember *the* dress inspiring the bold + love-struck design vision that became Megan + Gavin’s San Juan Capistrano, CA wedding. 

Bride in blue wedding dress, with Elvis officiating, on the beach in Malibu, CA. “Our wedding was inspired by our desire to celebrate love in a way that felt authentic to us,” says the couple. “We threw out the rulebook and focused on creating moments that reflected our personalities, our story, and the things that bring us joy as a couple. The result was a funky beach bash that was unmistakably “us” – full of surprises, laughter, and love.”

“Planning a wedding involves a lot of shared creative output, so the most important thing is to work as a team. The shared flow can feel really great, and having each other’s support through the more tedious tasks is important. We put a lot of time and consideration into choosing the right theme for us, which helped us maintain our focus. Our planners, photographers, and baker weren’t just our vendors, they became part of our wedding team and became part of the collaborative and creative process.”

Held at Inn at Mission San Juan Capistrano, their dream of a fun-filled, Spanish-inspired garden-party wedding came to life. Homages to the couple’s love story began with their invitations, designed to resemble passports and boarding passes in the dark sage that would become a signature color for the wedding. As guests entered, they found reserved seating marked with playful ‘Reserved First Class’ signage. Friends and family found their way to the reception marked by the fun sign that read “The Party is Now Boarding.” The seating board was personalized luggage tags displayed on a cleverly named departure board, which guided everyone to their gates and terminals. The newlyweds enjoyed a private moment at their sweetheart table, or rather “The Cockpit.”

“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.”

It was an honor when Riley, founder and CEO of The Yes Girls, reached out for her own dream day at Monserate Winery! She has created such a booming business orchestrating proposals and the most special moments in her couple’s lives. Now it was her turn to be celebrated! I created a makeup look that melded her mood board vision with her desire to look and feel like herself.

When a fine jewelry designer plans her own wedding, you just know every detail is going to be intentional and beautiful. Carter, the founder of Carter Eve Jewelry, and her husband, Federico, celebrated their love with a day that moved from a heartfelt ceremony at the Self-Realization Fellowship Temple in Hollywood to an absolutely dreamy reception at Casa di Pietra in Malibu. A complete DREAM. Casa di Pietra is one of Malibu's true hidden gems. This beachfront estate sits right on the Pacific with private beach access, sweeping ocean and mountain views, vaulted stone ceilings, and the most incredible rooftop terrace. It has this romantic Mediterranean energy that feels like you've been transported somewhere in the South of France, but you're actually right on PCH. The whole evening had this intimate, warm, magical feel to it. 

Travis and Emily set their sights on a California wedding, inviting guests to the West Coast for a relaxed celebration planned with the help of Kindred Weddings and Events and doused in botanical beauty, all captured by Sloane Photo. The ceremony took place adjacent to the dinner party area with natural wooden seating for guests and a garden-inspired aisle of bright botanicals by By Georgia Douglas leading to an arbor installation. The couple also surprised guests with a fragrance bar by The Fragrance Boutique Laguna Beach during an extended cocktail hour, where everyone could create their own custom scent.

“Music manager Haley Evans and songwriter Ilsey Juber were first introduced at a pre-Grammys party in Las Vegas on April 2, 2022. Beneath the sparkling backdrop of the Chandelier Lounge, the two share that there was an instant feeling that couldn’t be denied. “I called Ilsey my wife from that night on,” says Haley. A few days later, the pair met for a proper first date at Mother Wolf in Los Angeles, and their love story really began.” — Vogue