Like most great gifts….the wedding between Alex and Jesse Galanis began with a beautiful box.  In this case, it was an elegant boxed invitation custom designed by j grace luxurious event stationery.  We kept the palette simple and classic — ivory with just a touch of burnt blush in order to accentuate the delicious handmade textured paper with a mother-of-pearl finish and luxurious vintage-inspired pearl and crystal brooch from our private collection.

Certainly after receiving their invitation, guests knew they were in for quite a treat – -though I suspect none imagined the exquisite day that lay ahead.  All decor and florals were meticulously designed by our favorite floral diva Karen Tran and coordinated through Catherine Bachelier-Smith’s team at CBS Lifestylist.  Set at the Rancho Valencia Resort in Rancho Santa Fe, even the weather seemed to cooperate by bringing unseasonably warm weather to this Sunday afternoon in October.

Taken from our couture collection, j grace designed a suite of  vintage chic reception stationery ranging from darling ceremony program booklets, unique escort card pockets in which guests pulled a rose-colored plume to reveal their table assignment, to silk easel place cards and intricate menus mounted on silk boards.

Rarely do I have the opportunity to attend a client wedding, but in this case, I couldn’t resist and arrived early to place each guest menu and place card on the table myself so I could see all the elegant details first-hand.  Among my favorite touches were the large crystal chandeliers Karen Tran’s decor team hung from the trees surrounding the patio area, floating floral arrangements and candles in the center of the hacienda’s swimming pool, vintage lace table linens and the most romantic floral arrangements I have ever seen —  dripping with white orchids and apricot hued dahlias — simply breathtaking.

Many thanks to Darin Fong for capturing these stunning images.

Congratulations Alex and Jesse!

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Here’s a look back at one of our favorite projects of 2011 — an elegant black and white invitation inspired by Old Hollywood Glamour.  Each suite included a large vintage crystal brooch and hand stenciled black and white feathers.  What better way to set the tone for an extraordinary wedding?

Stay tuned for an in depth look at the Jennifer and Zach’s La Valencia wedding.