Featured: Style Me Pretty Crystal & Steven {Santa Barbara Wedding}

Happy two year anniversary to Crystal and Steven! Their special day was memorable in so many ways. This fiesta of a wedding took place at the historic El Presidio State Park in downtown Santa Barbara, the reception followed just blocks down the street at the authentic El Paseo Restaurant. There was an amazing mariachi band and so many family and friends there to celebrate with the gorgeous bride and her handsome groom on their special day. The bride took pride in her Mexican heritage. She incorporated the feel of Mexico in so many ways; from the white paper flowers she brought back from Mexico, to the banderita mini flags, to the papel picado banners, to the dahlia's which are Mexico's national flower, to the custom pinata filled with rose petals. Oh yeah and their wedding date was on 9.15.12 which is Mexico's Independence day! Wow, so many details that we are still SWOONING over! Please head over to SMP read more about their fiesta and to check out more of Tyler Branch's picturesque shots of Crystal and Steven's big day. We are so happy to see this adorable couple going so strong, cheers and happy anniversary!

VENDORS:
Photographer: Tyler Branch Photography  //Ceremony Location: El Presidio  //Reception Location: El Paseo Restaurant //Flowers: Tangled Lotus  //Hair: Lety Lemus of the Cutting Edge  //Makeup: Rosalie Tran of Nordstrom  //Chair Rentals: Affordable Linen Supply and Party Rental  //Ceremony + Cocktail Music: Mariach Nueva Jalisco  //Wedding Cake: Crush Cakes  //Mini Cupcakes: Cherry on Top Cupcakes by Rebekah Lowthorp  //Wedding Dress: Galina  //Bride's Shoes: Chinese Laundry

Featured: Green Wedding Shoes {An Outdoor Wedding with Lots of DIY Paper Details: Melissa + Torrey}

Melissa and Torrey's wedding was more than two years ago and we still think about how amazing it was!  GWS featured this couple's wedding to showcase the inspiring DIY projects that Melissa and Torrey incorporated into their special day.  The location of the wedding was at the gorgeous Condor's Nest Ranch.  We have shot there many times and every wedding is absolutely stunning.  To make their wedding unique and special, Melissa and Torrey created vibrant paper flowers and an art backdrop for the head table made of bright and bold rolled paper.  In addition, they used colorful ribbons as decor on the trellis, in the greenery at the venue, and as the backdrop for the candy bar.  Checkout photos from Annie McElwain Photography for more inspiration at GWS.  We hope all of you DIY brides enjoy this video!

VENDORS:
Coordinator: Lisa Doherty  //Photographer: Annie Mc Elwain Photography  //Venue: Condors Nest Ranch  //Flowers: Millie Fiori Floral  //Hair: Tony Park with Lydia City Hair   //Makeup: Mai Lee  //Wedding Dress: Vera Wang  //Shoes: Bagley Mishka  //Bridesmaids Dresses: Monica Christina  //Catering: Canyon Ranch Catering

Featured: Style Me Pretty {Vintage French Country Wedding}

Meghan and Stan's wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty back in November. We are thrilled to share this special video with everyone! Meghan and Stan's wedding was a picturesque day in July. The venue, Villa Sevillano, is a beautiful Italian Villa with olive trees, citrus trees, horse stables, and rose gardens. The ladies at La Fete Weddings helped the couple plan their special day from start to finish. The details were amazing, we fell in love with the vintage French country theme. The guests were given fans to keep cool during the ceremony, flip flops to dance in, and shawls to keep warm in during the reception, talk about thoughtful! To see more of this special day checkout our video and  head on over to SMP to see more photos from Stephanie Hogue Photography.

VENDORS:
Event Design & Planning: La Fete Weddings  //Photographer: Stephanie Hogue Photography  //Flowers: Tricia Fountaine Design  //Wedding Cake: Christine Dahl Pastries  //Rentals: Town and Country  //Stationary: Blue Magpie  //Venue: Villa Sevillano  //Band: Stellar Groove  //Catering: Duo Catering and Events // Draping: LBPS Lighting 

Destination Wedding: Alison and Blake {Puerto Vallarta, Mexico}

Over the years we have had the pleasure of traveling to some amazing places to shoot destination weddings. We have traveled to Ireland, Wisconsin, Napa Valley, Colorado, and one of our favorite places that we have traveled to is Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Alison and Blake's wedding in Puerto Vallarta was at a beautiful private beach called Las Caletas. It is a gorgeous private beach with amazing ocean views. When we travel to faraway places to shoot weddings we want our bride and groom to be excited to share their video with family and friends, especially those who were not able to attend. Our goal is to create a video that captures the scenery, the day, and the location just as it was on the couple's special day. On Alison and Blake's wedding day rained during the ceremony and reception, but that did not stop this couple or their guests from having a great time. We hope you enjoy the dance moves from Alison and Blake!


VENDORS:
Location: Puerto Vallarta, Private Beach: Las Caletas

Throw Back Thursday: Veronica & Evan {Napa, California}

We could not think of a better video for this post; Veronica and Evan's Napa Valley wedding was posted on Once Wed in February of 2012 and we totally understand why! The photos that Elizabeth Messina captured are breathtaking and they showcase how elegant and timeless this couple's wedding day was. The details of this wedding were so amazing. The bride and groom really thought about everything! They had a plein air painter during cocktail hour, vintage Polaroid cameras, a live band, and a flip book photo booth. Yes, we said a flip book photo booth, it was so cool! We hope you enjoy this video and all of the amazing details as much as we do.

VENDORS:
Photographer: Elizabeth Messina  //Planner: Bliss Event Productions  //Floral Design: Pineapple Planet  //Program, Table Numbers, Menu: Momental Designs  //Cake: Sweet on Cake  //Stationary: Brenda Himmel Stationary  //Reception Venue: Beaulieu Gardens  //Linens: La Tavola  //Catering: Paula LeDuc Catering

Featured: Green Wedding Shoes {Whimsical Secret Garden Wedding Inspiration}

We had a great time collaborating with some amazingly talented people for this shoot! The wedding inspiration by To La Lune Event was taken from the natural beauty of dragonflies and butterflies and the stunning photos taken by Ryan Johnson will definitely inspire couples when they are beginning to plan their wedding day. Sweet Marie Design crafted whimsical arrangements that were perfect for this garden style wedding. Her ombre florals are to die for! We had a great day filming the whimsical event and a great time working with all of these talented professionals! To check out more of this secret garden inspirational shoot head on over to Green Wedding Shoes. Here are some of our favorite photos from the day.

VENDORS:
Planning + Design: To La Lune Event  //Photographer: Ryan Johnson Photography  //Photo Assistant: Ashley Kelemen  //Florals: Sweet Marie Designs  //Bakery: Smore Sweets Bakery  //Tableware: The Hostess Haven   //Venue: Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club  //Stationary: Lovely Paper Things  //Hair + Makeup: Melina Ruiz  //Linens: La Tavola Fine Linen  //Rentals: Archive Rentals  //Bridal Store: Love & Lace Bridal  //Gown: Michelle by Truvelle Bridal  //Bridesmaid Dress & Shoes: Zara

Julie & Paul {Santa Barbara, CA}

Julie and Paul's wedding day was absolutely stunning! The girls at Sterling Social set the mood for a rustic and whimsical day. While shooting this wedding we were very inspired. The weather was great, the couple was so excited, and their family and friends were having a great time. Oh yeah, it was also a bonus that their wedding location was in sunny Santa Barbara at Rancho Dos Pueblos. The ceremony overlooked the ocean and the reception was in a beautiful, rustic barn. The flowers by JL Designs were shades of white with greenery draped and cascading everywhere. This was such an amazing wedding and we were thrilled that we captured their big day


VENDORS:
Coordinator: Sterling Social //Photographer: Braedon Flynn //Flowers: JL Designs //Hair and Makeup: Kenzy Ward  //Cupcakes: Enjoy Cupcakes //Venue: Rancho Dos Pueblos

Featured: Style Me Pretty {Classic + Elegant Pelican Hill Resort Wedding}

We are excited to share another amazing wedding that was featured on Style Me Pretty! We had so much fun shooting this couple's special day, their vows will bring tears to a grown man! Jenna and Ali's traditional wedding at the Pelican Hill was perfection. This couple has an amazing sense of style and the details prove it. One Love Photography captured the couple and those classic details so well. The floral arrangements by Oak and the Owl were a perfect combination of soft and warm tones and the music from the live band by Wayne Foster Entertainment kept the party going all night. Jenna and Ali's wedding day was so much fun and we are so happy to share their story.


VENDORS:
Coordinator: Simply Sweet Weddings & Events //Photographer: One Love Photography  //Floral Design: Oak and the Owl //Hair: Jonathan Moss Hair  //Makeup: My Girls on Film  //Live Band: Wayne Foster Entertainment  //
Venue: Pelican Hill Resort  //Stationary: Beyond Inviting Couture //Caterer & Cake: The Resort at Pelican Hill //Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier  //Donuts: The Fry Girl

Featured: Style Me Pretty {Organic Winter Wedding in La Jolla}

We are so thrilled that Julie and Brogan's wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty. Their wedding took place at the beautiful Estancia in La Jolla, California. It was the perfect location on a sunny winter day in So Cal! The day went off without a hitch thanks to Brook Keegan Weddings and Events. The bold and earthy flowers by Annette Gomez were just right for this winter wonderland and the shots that Michael Radford captured of this couple's gorgeous day were so romantic. Check out his amazing shots and more of this organic winter wedding on Style Me Pretty.


VENDORS:
Wedding Planner: Brook Keegan Wedding and Events //Photographer: Michael Radford //Flowers: Annette Gomez //Hair and Makeup: Beauty by Ashlyn //Chairs and Lighting: Chiavari Chair Rentals  //Cocktail Music: Israel Maldonado  //DJ/MC: Vive Entertainment //Venue: Estancia La Jolla  //Linens: La Tavola  //Bundt Cakes: Nothing Bundt Cakes 

Cloudless Contest Winner!

We would like to thank all the amazing couples that entered. After much deliberation and discussion, we have chosen Alaina and Matthew! USC grads that are getting married at the Skirball Center in LA.

Check out their photo below with their extra effort to get noticed

Cloudless Weddings Giveaway!

GRAND PRIZE

One lucky couple tying the knot between November 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014 will receive our most popular video package (a $3,300 value) that includes: A 3-5 minute Highlight Video, Full Ceremony & Toasts, 3 Custom DVDs, 2 Professional Videographers and coverage of your entire wedding day.

HOW TO ENTER

• Send an e-mail to i-do@cloudlessweddings.com that includes the following: Name of you and fiancé
• A brief description of your story
• Details about your wedding day - ceremony and reception locations, a list of your vendors, size of the wedding and the wedding date
• 3-5 pictures of you and your fiancé
• Are you guys on Instagram? What are your account names? Don’t forget to follow us at @cloudlesswed

All entries must be received by October 13, 2013. Our team will review all entries and the winning couple will be announced on our Cloudless website and Instagram account on October 18, 2013. We love to travel, but there are travel fees for weddings outside of Southern California.

Katherine & Chad {Santa Ynez, CA}

Driving up to the Sunstone Villa we knew it was going to be an amazing day. Katherine and Chad are an amazing couple and assembled the perfect team for their wedding. Pat Moyer, shooting on a film camera, captured the feel of the venue and Oak and the Owl together with Whoa Nelly Catering created the perfect reception with the villa as the backdrop. We can't say enough about shooting at Sunstone, only that we hope to work there more.

VENDORS:
Coordinator: LS Designs //Photographer: Pat Moyer Photography //Flowers: Oak and the Owl //Hair and Makeup: Mar from TEAM Hair and Makeup //Rentals: Town and Country //DJ/MC: DJ Anthony from RedShoe Productions //Venue: Sunstone Villa //Linens: La Tavola //Caterer: Whoa Nelly Cateres

Kendall & Trent {San Tan Valley, AZ}

VENDORS:
Coordinator: Inspired Events //Photographer: Lowe Photos //Flowers: Desert Bloom //Makeup: Amanda Tzavaras //Hair: Lisa Fresa //DJ/MC: Desert Music Entertainment //Ceremony: Encanterra  //Cake: Sugar Dreams Cakes & Things 

Anelise & Tyler {El Capitan, CA}

Anelise and Tyler share an amazing story. They have followed their hearts and each other around the world and are truly stoked to be with each other. Their wedding was a reflection of their personality and we tried to capture that in the video; a surf sess, no shoes, hollering and smiling the entire day. Anelise's dad wrote the song for the father daughter dance, here are a few lyrics. Beautiful.

Follow your heart, dream your dreams

today is but a start to yesterdays promise made

dream your dreams

let love come shining through

kindness in all we do

knowing dreams do come true

Our little girl

with her golden curls

with her magic smile

knowing all the while

that there's magic in the dreaming

that love it brings the meaning

to all we do

dreams do come true

VENDORS:
Photographer: I Heart My Groom //Ceremony: El Capitan State Beach//Rentals: Town And Country Rentals  //Food Truck: O Street Truck //Band: OneTwo Tree  //Dessert: Spoon Santa Barbara Gelato

One Year Later, Cabo

A year ago I ended our wedding season with my wedding and a honeymoon to Belize and Guatamala. One year later and another wedding season in the books, we celebrated our one year in Cabo. I managed to take a few photos in between relaxing.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We got a chance to celebrate Thanksgiving with some friends this year, before everyone left for the weekend. Good eats, good company, Wii tennis and a food coma. Sweet Marie Designs did all the amazing tablescapes and florals. Happy Thanksgiving!

Christina & Daniel {San Diego, CA}

VENDORS:
Coordinator: First Comes Love //Photographer: Brett Charles Rose Photography //Makeup: MAGIC Beauty Team//DJ/MC: JMC Events //Reception: Prado at Balboa Park //Cake: Flour Power Bakery 

Janae & Ricky {Laguna Beach, CA}

VENDORS:
Coordinator: Kensington Ryan Events //Photographer: Jack Randall Photography//Florals: MLM Worldwide //Makeup: Monique Cantu //Ceremony/Reception: Hotel Laguna //Cake: Simply Sweet Cakery 

Lucia & Landon {Pala, CA}

VENDORS:
Coordinator: Condors Nest Ranch //Photographer: Acres of Hope //Ceremony/Reception: Condors Nest Ranch //Flowers: Isari Flower Studio 

Jade & James {San Francisco, CA}

VENDORS:
Coordinator: LH Events //Photographer: One Love Photography //Ceremony: Palace of Fine Arts //Reception: Exploratorium //Flowers: Sharla Flock Designs //Acrobats: Pendulum Aerial Arts //Lighting: Got Light