Ali and Buddy’s Intimate Wedding Featured on 100 Layers Cake
We were thrilled to see Ali and Buddy’s intimate boho Big Sur Wedding at Loma Vista Gardens featured on 100 Layers Cake! We were able to help this couple with their wedding after their original venue fell through two weeks before the big day.
With only 50 guests, the couple asked the guests to bring their own tents and they created a camp at the farthest side of Ventana Inn Campground. It was full of whisky, s’mores, and firewood. They also brought little care packages for neighboring campers: candy, Advil, and earplugs.
From the bride and groom on their favorite moment:
Groom: I remember feeling incredibly happy during our first dance. I was in a double cocoon of love, one being in Ali’s arms and two being surrounded by all of our friends and family. I had this moment to reflect on past, present, future and it was awesome.
Bride: After the reception, still on a dancing high, everyone made their way across the street to the campground for the after party. We were tucked into the redwood trees, lit by campfire and twinkle lights, far away from any other humans. I vividly remember taking a step back to watch all of these little vignettes happen around me. A bluegrass band stomping around, playing music, my friends were dancing with my aunts and uncles, my dad was grilling my favorite late-night snack over the open campfire, and my new husband was standing by my side. At that moment I realized why people say your wedding day is the best day of your life: most of my favorite people… in my favorite place… eating my favorite food. Meanwhile, I just married my favorite human.
Ali sums it up perfectly, “I wanted the day to feel like the best of any ordinary day, the dress code was boots and suits and dusty dresses.”
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Photographer: Nicole Mason
Second Shooter: Madeline Metcalf
Ceremony Venue: Loma Vista Gardens
Reception Venue & Catering: Big Sur Bakery
Campsite Venue: Ventana Inn Campground
Day of Coordinators: Erin Erin Events & Mariah Green Events
Floral Design: Erin Erin Events
Hair & Makeup: Bride
Invitations: Minted with gold leaf accents by bride & friends
Cake: Groom’s family
Ceremony Chairs: Chic Events
Band: The Good BadBride’s
Dress: Carol Hannah from Lovely SF
Shoes: Danner’s Mountain Light Cascade Boots
Necklace: Bride’s Grandmother
Groom’s Suit: Taylor’s Keep of San Francisco
Shoes: Rancourt Boots of Maine