Sierra Madre, California wedding with a French Garden Vibe

April and Jorge met at work and almost immediately fell in love with each other. They share a passion for travel and spending time with family and friendships and are the light of the party anywhere they go. As many couples who planned their wedding not expecting a pandemic, April and Jorge, fought for their love and decided to get married despite everything standing in their way. Working with Southern California wedding planners H & L LOVELY CREATIONS, It was a beautiful and intimate wedding with a French Garden vibe, at one of the most romantic places in Sierra Madre, California, THE LAVENDER MARKETPLACE. Full of European touches and beautiful gardens it was the perfect canvas for their magical day. Surrounded by all who love and cherish them, April and Jorge said YES to each other and united their lives with a special ceremony.

The pastel colours, dusty blues, and soft pinks were the perfect palette for the day, lavish florals decorated the tables and every area of the venue. Her dress from SAINT CLARK BRIDAL SUITE was full of lace with a soft tulle that gave the perfect volume to her gown and of course the always romantic "off the shoulder" style completed her look. April and Jorge enjoyed every second of their day and these images by LOVELY LIGHT IMAGERY are a vivid testimony of their love.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR PROPOSAL: Jorge had it all planned and i didn’t see it coming. He took me to a bonfire at the beach and proposed there. It was just the two of us.

TELL US ABOUT FINDING YOUR WEDDING DRESS: i always wanted an off the shoulders dress, very romantic yet a bit sexy and i found the perfect one.

DID YOU HAVE ANY DIY ELEMENTS? YES, OUR FAMILY DID A WELCOME MIRROR FOR US WITH THEIR HANDWRITING.

DESCRIBE YOUR WEDDING FLOWERS: We wanted fresh blush and white flowers with touches of blue.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE OUT TO A COUPLE PLANNING THEIR WEDDING? Hire a wedding planner. It is worth the investment.

MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT? Our first dance.

WHAT ASPECT OF THE WEDDING WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU BOTH? Having our loved ones together celebrating our joy.

ANY OTHER DETAILS THAT HELP TELL THE STORY OF YOUR DAY? The cake, the flowers, the pictures… all of it really.

A huge thank you to Southern California wedding planners H & L LOVELY CREATIONS for sharing this beautiful wedding with us. This husband and wife team are a fine art planning and design boutique who are able to create bespoke stunning celebrations in the States and abroad. H & L was born out of the idea to help couples plan their special day by indulging them with services of excellence and elite vendors to make their planning journey unique, enjoyable and beautiful. "Our personal approach to the weddings we work on, is to curate an atmosphere of romance and elegance while being rooted in simplicity. Our desire is to work with couples who are aesthetically motivated and deeply in love. We set ourselves apart
by providing undivided attention to our couples, from the moment we meet until the moment you say I do." Check out more of their work in their portfolio here.