The award-winning styled shoot featured in the September 2024 issue of Southern Bride!

PHOTOGRAPHER: @southernandgracephoto

VENUE: @beringervyds

DESIGNER: @kendall_melissa_events

EVENT HOST: @thestyledchallenge

FLORALS: @handjflowers @jacquie_handjflowers

RENTALS: @standardeventrentals

CUSTOM STRUCTURES: @thetailoredsetting

LINENS: @bbjlatavola

STATIONERY + INVITATIONS: @hyegraphinvitations

BAR SIGNAGE: @theparchedpoppies

CAKE: @bakerandablackcat

CHARCUTERIE BOARD: @briemine.charcuterie

BRIDAL GOWN + ACCESSORIES:  @ellisblakebridal

GROOM SUIT: @allurebridals

HAIR + MAKE-UP: @contourbridal

MODELS: @kayla.melish @gary_unifyhomeloans

@southernbridemagazine

@styledshootsbysouthernbride

@romanticdestinationstravel

Planning & Coordination: @yassamen_kairo_events
Venue/Catering: Arden Hills Resort (now closed)
Event Florals: Moda Floral Events
Photos 1-3: Ashley Noelle Edwards
Photos 4-7: Indigo Sky Studios
Cake & Cake Florals: Baker & A Black Cat
DJ/MC: @djwarda
Glam: @glambyjmk, @makeupbycourtnxy, @cheenadoll.styles, @beautybybabita, @myhennaspirit19, @ghazala_collections
Couple: @ambreen_the_queen & @jetrenslo

Photo Credits: Natacha Jolene Photography + Film

Venue: The Gardens at Sutter Creek

Florals: WTF What The Flowers

Cake, Cupcakes, Mini Cupcakes: Baker & A Black Cat

Cake Topper provided by Bride & Groom

Pizelles provided by a Guest of the Couple

Venue: Sierra Banquet Center & Log Cabin Cafe

Photog: Samantha May Photography

Florals: Moda Floral Wedding & Event Design
Bonus Cake Florals: Weddings By Strelitzia

Custom Cookie Stamp: Sweet Treat Stamps
Cookie Recipe: Borderlands Bakery

Photo & Video Credit: Kayla Esparza Photography

Florals: Weddings By Strelitzia

Venue: The Old Sugar Mill

Cake toppers and kookaburra provided by Bride & Groom

Photo Credits: Dee and Kris Photography

Florals: Weddings By Strelitzia

Venue: Arden Hills

Cake toppers provided by Bride & Groom

Photos 1 & 2: Baker & A Black Cat

Photos 3 - 6: Dave Shilling Photography

Venue: Old Sugar Mill

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with powdered gold or silver, treating the breakage and repair as part of an object, rather than something to hide. It’s a poignant design that speaks to both my and my couple’s heart.

Photos: Rachel Christopherson Photos

Florals: Jordan Albiani

Venue: Saureel Vineyards

Cake Topper: Linda Wilmarth Designs

Photo Credit: Baker & A Black Cat

Florals: Paper Moon Floral

Venue: Hyatt Regency Sacramento

Photography: @katmurillophoto
Venue: @themapleswoodland
Florist: @strelitziaflowerco

Sometimes it’s fun to experiment with darker tones! The brief for this shoot was bold and classy, in hues of eggplant, tangerine, burgundy, and mustard; with touches of gold. Don’t the flowers make the cake pop?

Photo: Christina Best Photography

Planner: Something Planned Events

Venue: Courtyard d’Oro

Florals: Accents by Sage

See the full layout at Christina Best Photography!

Photo credit: friend of the couple

Venue: private residence

Florals: Weddings by Strelitzia

Cake topper: found on Etsy.com