Marie & Bruce are two creative and lovely people who had one of the most unique and creative weddings I’ve been able to document. They are musicians and together created their band Freedom Fry based here in Los Angeles. Marie also has a background in fashion styling, so I knew that with all the talent they had, their wedding would be a very special one to photograph.
A huge thanks to Green Wedding Shoes for featuring this whimsical wedding today! I’m always happy to have work featured on that blog and think this wedding is such a great fit. 🙂
Let’s just start with this Alexander McQueen wedding gown accompanied by a floor-length cape that Marie designed herself and had custom-made in Paris. The look was completely angelic- I loved everything about it!
So stunningly beautiful!
Meanwhile, Heidi was with the guys…
…and boys will be boys…
They had their ceremony at the incredible Wayfarers Chapel in Palos Verdes. A really gorgeous chapel overlooking the ocean and surrounded by amazing trees.
Because their timeline allowed, Bruce and Marie chose not to do a First Look. This was the first time Bruce saw Marie all dressed up and I can’t get enough of this photo.
Their ceremony ended with a sing-along as they walked back down the aisle. So awesome.
They had their reception at Boxeight which is a photo studio in downtown LA. Such a great place for a funky reception like theirs! Their theme was wild animals and carried that through every element of the decor.
My favorite part of the decor were the placecard holders that were little animal toys spray-painted with white and gold and mounted to small slices of tree branches. They were all made by hand by the bride, groom and a couple friends!
They wanted their reception to be a really unique party, and to be able to get their guests involved in unique way, so they provided animal masks for everyone. Everyone had a really great time with them and it added such a whimsical element to the party!
This is Pam, the sister of the bride, and she looked fab in this skirt she made herself!
Congratulations, Marie & Bruce!
lovelovelovelovelove. seriously. love.
One of my favorite weddings! So lovely.
Everything about this wedding is perfection!