Teri and Rand's Twin Peaks Ranch Wedding

This past September we had the pleasure of putting on Teri and Rand's beautifully rustic wedding at Twin Peaks Ranch. From the moment she started getting ready, the day proved to be a gorgeous affair.

Teri and Rand began their day by getting ready at the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa. They then made their way to the Ranch itself, gracefully guided by handmade signs pointing guests to the ceremony. 

Mindy Rice‘s floral designs were the icing on the cake, providing beautiful arrangements and decadence at every turn.  Delicious appetizers and dinner were provided by esteemed Command Performance Catering, dancing music by the Tijuana Dogs, and a touching video by filmmaker/producer Pete Santa Maria.

Special thanks to John Schnack and Ásgeir Bollason for shooting this day!

Teri, her mother, and bridesmaids all preparing for the big day.

Adding to Teri's natural beauty.

 Teri's amazing Vera Wang dress and eye-popping blue Manolos.

Adding the finishing details to the beautiful bride's ensemble.

 The shoes! A little something blue.

Her first sight of the bouquet, I think she likes it.

Rand and his brother/best man, Ryan, toasting to the amazing day to come.

Rings and boutonniere.

Awesome Volcom socks for the groomsmen and Rand.

The first look!

 How cute are these ring bearers?!

Here comes the bride...

Twin Peaks Ranch-- what a gorgeous venue!

Such a touching moment

 Tying the knot! Officially husband and wife!

Time to celebrate!

 A little signage to point guests on their way.

Burlap themed table settings and escort cards to tie together the rustic look Teri and Brand were going for.

Sliders and champagne? Yes, please.

The elegant wedding cake paired with the adorable groom's cake (featuring his three pet labradors) really highlighted Teri and Rand's personalities!

 The bridal party. How perfect were their colors for this setting?

The beautiful couple.

 Sharing a romantic moment beside the beautiful stone wall.

The Ranch's original structures that are still standing added so much to the ambiance of the night.

 Gorgeous Teri.

So happy, so in love.

 Precious moments alone.

Joining the party with an amazing grand entrance!

When in doubt, entertain your guests for hours of fun with a photo booth!

Great toasts paired with a number of visual aids including a slideshow and a box of old clothing.

Children adding their own little spice to the night.

First dance.

Bliss!

A special moment with Teri and her father.

 So much photo booth fun!

Adding a little sparkle to a great reception!

 Bouquet toss off the stage!

Nothing like a good garter-grab expression.

Dancing the night away.

Real Wedding Kerri and Josh at Four Seasons Biltmore Featured on Junebug!

Real Wedding - Kerri and Josh
Friday, December 10, 2010 6:51 AM

Come take a jaunt to the beach with us today! Kerri and Josh's Santa Barbara real wedding, photographed by BB Photography, is the perfect escape for a winter day - sun, sand, delicate decor and an incredibly happy couple. It's our Friday gift to you!

 The Goals: Kerri and Josh wanted to share their love of Santa Barbara, California with their family and friends so they chose the beautiful Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore for their wedding venue. In the outdoor ceremony they combined their Christian and Jewish faiths, and felt that they were starting a new tradition at this favorite location that would last a lifetime.

The Design: Kerri and Josh chose a wedding color palette of white and cream with accents of lavender and natural greens. With the help of wedding planner Soigne Productions their decor had an easy, romantic and organic feel to it to compliment the natural beauty of the resort's beach location. I absolutely love their chuppah made from driftwood and the lush white florals from Mindy Rice!


The Look: Kerri wore a gown by Monique Lhuillier and accessories from Garland Collects, and looked like perfection! Her bridesmaids wore deep ocean blue dresses from Two Birds Bridesmaid with earrings by Linked Lust. For the tradition of Old, New Borrowed and Blue, Kerri wore vintage earrings (old), her beautiful wedding gown (new), her grandmother's handkerchief (borrowed) and cute bridal Hanky Panky undies (blue).

The Moments: Kerri's favorite moments of the day were walking down the aisle to see Josh waiting there for her, and saying their vows underneath the driftwood chuppah as hummingbirds fluttered around them. Wow! One of the biggest hits of the wedding was how much everyone loved the live music. "Our band was amazing and is still getting talked about - the dance floor was full the whole time and our ceremony and cocktail music was just as amazing! We hit a home run with the Supernova Quartet and Impulse!"


The Pros: For the full list of the many wedding professionals who contributed their time and talents to this wedding, be sure to visit our Real Wedding section!

Thank you Kerri and Josh! What a lovely day!


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Published Friday, December 10, 2010 6:51 AM by christy
real weddings
tags Ceremony, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Event Catering, Santa Barbara Wedding Location, Santa Barbara Wedding Locations, Southern California Wedding, Wedding Location Venue, Soigne Productions, Mindy Rice Floral Design, Four Seasons Biltmore Wedding

St. Mark's Church and Crossroads Estate: Andrew and Ivana Firestone

I am honored to have been a part of the amazing team that helped Andrew & Ivana create a fairytale wedding on July 5, 2008. The ceremony was held at the St. Mark's Episcopal Church with the reception following at the family's Crossroads Estate. Together with my close friend and former colleague, Jill Remy, we collaborated one last time to plan a flawless event. Thank you Andrew & Ivana for giving us the opportunity and thank you for being so amazing to work with.


The very talented Michelle & Josh of Mi Belle Wedding Photography and Russel Fowler of Stellar Films Wedding Cinematography captured every moment beautifully.

Enjoy!

The groom wore a suit by Tom James...  The bride looked gorgeous in a Reem Acra gown and she wore stunning Christian Louboutin heels...  Ivana's bouquet was classic, clean and elegant with gardenias, renuculas, tiny garden roses, tulips and lily of the valley...  Andrew wore a boutinniere to match.

The bridesmaids and junior bridesmaids wore dresses designed by Laundry By Shelli Segal... Their hair was styled by the hair and make-up artists of Santa Barbara’s Salon U... They carried lush bouqeuts of white hydrangeas and tulips.

Two white and green alter pieces were placed to the right and left of the steps and two white floral wreaths with Tiffany blue ribbon hung on each side of the entry doors...  Emily Larson designed invitations and stationary which incorporated the Tiffany blue, white and chocolate brown wedding colors perfectly.

Twiggy, the bride and groom’s English bulldog was of course a junior bridesmaid and Snoopy, their beagle was a junior groomsman... They look adorable! Especially Twiggy in her tutu... The escort cards were presented by the junior bridesmaids, who held custom trays filled with crushed glass wrapped in the Tiffany blue fabric, as guests entered the pole barn... Multiple lounge areas, provided by Bella Vista Designs, surrounded the dance floor.

 Mindy Rice Floral Design and Bella Vista Designs transformed the Pole Barn into an elegant ballroom filled with pin-spotted hydrangeas and complete with an entire perimeter of silk chiffon draping, custom tie backs, runner and floral chandeliers... The guest tables were decorated with alternating tall and short glass vases filled with an abundance of white hydrangeas spheres... Vanilla cream satin linen and fruitwood chivari chairs provided by Discount Party Rentals completed the look.

The wedding cake was made by Decadence - a 3 tier wedding cake with alternating layers of vanilla sponge with lemon Bavarian cream and chocolate butter with chocolate mousse (flavors selected by the groom’s youngest nephew at their cake tasting)... Mindy made a custom table skirt which held a pedestal of white hydrangeas... Possibly, my favorite decor element of the entire day!..  Pure Joy Catering provided the menu of light summer hors d’oeuvres- assorted cocktail tarts, bruschetta, seared ahi, and smoked salmon & caviar. For dinner-tossed green salad, halibut and New York bisteca Florentina... A late night snack of miniature hamburgers were served before guests departed.

The LA All Stars band rocked the "meadow" and kept everyone on the dance floor all night... They even wrote a special song for the happy couple, “Hold My Heart”... The dance floor was placed outside under the stars with a 100 year old oak tree, decorated with chandeliers, as the back drop... The same grape motif used on the invitations were reflected onto the dance floor... Andrew & Ivana made their exit in a light blue 1941 Studebaker from Classic Motoring Car Rentals while their guests once again serenaded them with "Livin on a Prayer" By Bon Jovi. The theme song of the night.

Congratulations Ivana & Andrew!

tags Ceremony, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Event Catering, Santa Barbara Wedding Location, Santa Barbara Wedding Locations, Southern California Wedding, Wedding Location Venue, Soigne Productions, Wine Country Wedding, Andrew Firestone Wedding, Mindy Rice Floral Design