Our wedding day was truly magical. During our rehearsal the evening before, the weather was cold, misty, and gloomy, and I was freaked out that our predominantly outdoor wedding would have an unexpected guest in the form of rain. The next morning, I woke up to more gray skies and all throughout the time my bridesmaids and I were getting ready, I anxiously watched the weather forecast, crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.
The morning and early afternoon continued to be overcast, which was actually great for pictures since it diffused the lighting. Half an hour before the ceremony began, sunshine broke out from among the clouds. The rest of the day was splendid indeed...not too hot, not too cold. Phew!!
Without further ado, some pictures...
Our venue, the Cravens Estate, is the home of the San Gabriel American Red Cross. They have a beautiful old building in Pasadena that they also rent out for filming and special events.
The house, inspired by a french chateau, has many beautiful areas for pictures. What sold me when I first saw the venue was the beautiful wrought-iron staircase in the middle of the house.
The backyard had a lovely grassy lawn with trees that was also a great setting for pictures.
The ceremony was held at the front of the house, in front of the main entrance.
It was a fun-filled, stress-free day (surprisingly!), and our awesome photographer, Paul Lee, did a fantastic job capturing so many wonderful memories for us. It's hard to believe almost 6 months have passed since then!
Congratulations on your new adventure in life. I've been married nearly 38 years, and I wish for you the happiness that I have known. Just know that you won't believe how fast the years went by once you get as near the end of them as I have.
ReplyDeleteWow what a gorgeous wedding day! You looked amazing! I loved the colors. Congratulations!
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