Aaron and Karen planned majority of their October 3 wedding from a-far. They live down by southern Ca. Karen’s mom and dad Elisa and Chuck live her in Sacramento where they had their wedding. They re-did their backyard for the wedding and it was lovely.

It was so great meeting with them for our initial consultation. We were so excited to talk to them about everything and see their excitement. They are soooo in love, it was enjoyable to watch them together. We had one planning session before they left to SoCal and everything else was done by email. When we got to their wedding the day of things had changed a little but I think they were good choices. Instead of a table side Ceremony which they planned, they just did a regular ceremony and flipped it during the Cocktail hour. A friend did the pictures and a family friend of Aaron’s that is a Minister married them. It was a beautiful Ceremony with some live music by another friend singing and playing the guitar. It was emotional. The food was DELICIOSO! It was provided by Crisp Catering. The staff looked very professional and were very accomadating. They worked hard on the flip during the cocktail hour, it was a surprise to them too. Great company, delicious food!

I loved the decor, they kept it very simple but chic… They just had vases with bright orange roses as centerpieces and bouquets. My favorite decor item was mason jars with flowers in them hanging on the Ceremony chairs. After the Ceremony they were hung with the rest of the mason jars with candles around the perimeter. It was such an intimate atmosphere. I didn’t take any pictures but I pulled this from a blog: Georgie my Love. She had some pictures of what they looked like for you Do it Yourselfers. Here is their song selections:

Seating of Family: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Festival Strings)

Groomsmen and Bridesmaids: Canon in D (Lumiere String)

Bridal Processional: Ben Harper (CD was provided, not sure of the song)

Recessional: Wedding March (Barrymore Chamber Orchestra)

Bride & Groom Intro: It Had to be You by Harry Connick Jr.

First Dance: Love & Some Verses by Iron and Wine

Cake Cutting: At Last by Etta James

Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Dance: The Way you Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra

BT SONG:  Single Ladies by Beyonce

GT (removal): Lets Get it on by Marvin Gaye

GT (throw): Another one bites the dust by Queen

Last Dance: We belong together by Gavin DeGraw