After working with Erin & Zoltan, I fell in love with small weddings. Rather than elope, these two invited immediate family members to a long weekend getaway outside Santa Cruz. They rented an awesome house on 22 acres of property, with a few small cabins on site. That Friday, bright and early, the caterers arrived to cook a light breakfast as everyone got ready for the ceremony. I came in a few hours later with the floral delivery - the house was oozing with love & relaxed excitement.

Erin & Zoltan got married in the backyard, under a tiny little arch, in the presence of their parents and siblings. Afterward, while those two snuck out to the coast for some amazing portraits, their planner, caterer and family set up an epic backyard brunch.

They spent the rest of the weekend celebrating, sipping mimosas, and just being together. It was the ultimate elopement… plus a few :)

Photos: Love & Wolves Co // Planning: Small Shindigs // Hair & Makeup: Love & Wolves Beauty // Venue: 22 acre airbnb outside Santa Cruz

Zinzi and Brian’s peony-soaked wedding was my second gig. They got married on May 26, 2018 in the winery ruins of Jack London State Historic Park. Zinzi had a beautiful vision in mind - featuring lots of king protea (she is 50% South African!) and tons of peonies. Luckily, her wedding fell right in season!

One of my favorite things about this wedding was Zinzi’s relationship with her bridesmaids. She has such a close bond with each and every one. That relationship even became clear in the flowers. Zinzi requested we create a custom bouquet for each bridesmaid, so six unique bouquets total. Each one featured the bridesmaid’s favorite flower. Then, we incorporated each of those flowers into Zinzi’s bridal bouquet.

We made over 30 vased arrangements for this Sonoma Wedding. The dramatic pops of red peonies, intermingling with overhead twinkle lights, made the ruins a true dream venue.

Photos: Janice Yi Photography // Florals: Ida Blooms // Planning: Desert Child Events // Cake: Natty Cakes // Venue: Jack London State Historic Park