Hi, my name is Andi and I am a detail addict. . .
It is true, as I am about as detail oriented as they come. I tried my absolute hardest to not be one of “those brides” who obsessed over every.single.minor.detail, but I did. Kyle, my wedding photographer, wrote a lovely post about all of my wedding details, however I thought I would do one from my perspective as well.
One of the reasons that I chose Faena Hotel + Universe is because I thought it would be the perfect backdrop for our travel themed black tie wedding. And I was right, it was absolutely a modern day fairytale.
Welcome to the extraordinary world of Philippe Starck’s Faena, otherwise affectionately known as ‘Oz’. . .
Once our guests arrived they were immediately greeted with a glass of champagne. I loved the idea of my guests enjoying some bubbly (my favorite drink) during our ceremony.
Then they were led to a table that had three photo frames with our engagement pictures in them, which they were asked to sign with words of love and wisdom.
Did you notice the vintage map airplane and butterfly shaped confetti sprinkled about?
After they were finished with the “guest books,” they were led to their golden bamboo seats on the terrace just in time to watch the sun begin to set. On either side of the chairs were trees decorated in red, twinkling lights, as well as large Moroccan lamps filled with candles.
As our guests were seated they were given a program and a paper cone filled with pink and red rose petals (the colors of our wedding). Once the ceremony was finished, they would throw the petals on Lucas and I as we walked down the aisle as husband and wife.
To let our guests know that the ceremony was beginning, we had a band play Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata.
And then it was time for the procession to begin. . .
It sounds so romantic and luxurious! I would’ve killed to be a fly on the wall! All of your ideas are so original, I bet your guests had no idea what they were in for 😉
Reading this comment makes the year of incredible stress ABSOLUTELY worth it! Thanks a million gorgeous!!!
Andi, if you ever decide to leave your Chinese medicine practice behind, I think you’d find plenty of work as an event planner. 🙂 All of the details made your wedding very special, and one I’m sure your guests will never forget.
Wow, what an AWESOME comment, thank you!!! I’m certain that I would have A LOT more fun planning another person’s wedding than my own. There are just so many awesome resources available for brides these days and I love how it’s become acceptable to have whatever kind of wedding you want.
I love all your marvy details, Andi! 🙂 Absolutely delightful to eye and spirit. 🙂
Why thank you sincerely!!! I’m delighted that you love them!
Congratulations on the wedding feature Andi, you put so much hard work into these details, they deserve to be shown off to the world!!!
And congrats to you too my dear, it goes without saying that your photographs deserve to be shown off to the world as well!!!
We also did champagne before/during the ceremony–we had a whole champagne cocktail menu and a bar set up inside. That was one of my favorite things about our details. I can’t get enough of the bubbly these days =)
A champagne cocktail menu is absolute perfection! I remember that now from your blog posts!!! Champagne is like water to me!
We were so excited when we saw that we could have the Champagne during the ceremony – and I have to say it was some of the best Champagne I’ve ever had!
Wasn’t it incredible!?! We can thank my hubby for that! He chose it! 🙂
I am so not details oriented. I wish I was. I am afraid that at my wedding I’ll totally forget about the details and people will be all “um, REALLY?” Le sigh.
You sound like my husband hahaha! Do you have a wedding planner?
Oh Andi I am loving the details 🙂
Yay!!!!!!!!
Love it girl!
Thanks!!!
Awww love reliving this!
Me too love!
Could that setup be any more gorgeous!
Awwww I heart you so much!!!
The photos from your wedding extravaganza (the only word to describe it) just keeping getting better and better!
Best comment ever, thanks dear!
Champagne was such a good idea 🙂 And everything was so beautiful!
Such a great idea right!? Thanks darling!!
right dear enjoy your honeymoon and this is really so awesome
The honeymoon was INCREDIBLE!!! 🙂
I loved the details of your wedding, Andi.
From the little bits and pieces you were posting about during the weeks leading up to the big day, to the photos that Kyle took in abundance. Everything was so perfect. Seriously like a fairytale wedding.
That was my inspiration, “sexy fairytale.” Sooo glad that I acheived it and sooo glad that you loved everything!!! XO
Gorgeous photos! We had champagne and hor d’oeuvres waiting for the guests at the reception before my husband and I arrived.
It’s such a brilliant idea! That way the guests are in the best mood during the ceremony!!! 🙂
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