Literary Charm Filled Outdoor Wedding For The Bookworms In Love

Elegant wedding couple on a sofa under hanging birdhouses

Come see Emily and Matt's story unfold at their gorgeous outdoor wedding in La Jolla, California. These two book worms wanted to incorporate their mutual love of literature into their decor, and the results featured pops of red, blush, crisp white and some of the prettiest book decor we've seen.

From the vintage library escort cards to the unique book art decor throughout. It's one page turning day filled with must-have ideas that are both unique and charming. Find more must-haves in the full gallery, beautifully captured by Shelly Anderson Photography.

Bride holding a beautiful burgundy and blush wedding bouquet

Bride and bridesmaid in wedding gowns, smiling happily Blonde woman with braided hairstyle and red dress smiling

Bride and bridesmaids smiling with bouquets at a wedding

Beautiful bouquet of flowers with roses in a red dress

Groom in suit with red rose boutonniere and pocket square detail Happy couple in love embracing on their wedding day

How he proposed

From Shelly Anderson Photography: When Matt saw Emily walk down the aisle for the first time, he was so giddy, and she was beaming ear to ear. Every time I would see these two alone in a corner, they were simply gazing into each others eyes, hearts so full of love. I love how Emily tells the story of when Matt proposed to her. “When we came back to my apartment after a nice dinner at a Burmese restaurant, Matt had strewn flowers everywhere. He put together a slideshow of the last five years of the relationship, including some of our first flirtatious Gchat conversations from work. Then he played Wildflowers by Tom Petty (our first dance) and proposed!”

Wedding welcome sign with Emily & Matt and floral decor

Wedding ceremony setup with white chairs and fountain on a lawn Wedding chair with flowers, ready for a beautiful ceremony Elegant floral arrangement in a vase, perfect for a wedding

Elegant fountain in a garden with palm trees on a sunny day

Bride and groom exchange vows at an outdoor wedding ceremony Bridesmaids in red dresses holding beautiful wedding bouquets

Bride and groom share a kiss at an outdoor wedding ceremony

Cream sofa beneath decorative birdhouses in a green garden Unique birdhouse artfully crafted from repurposed book pages

Happy couple embraces on their wedding day, smiles and love

BOOK WORMS IN LOVE

When you and your loved one both LOVE reading, you know books will be very present at your wedding! Everything from the lounge furniture to the escort cards had a library and book theme to them. Flowers were set on top of some of Emily and Matt’s favorite books as the center pieces to their reception tables, and guests found their seats with old-school library cards! Their wedding day fully represented both of their personalities perfectly.

If you love books as much as these two book worms do, then you have to check out this book themed wedding here for a few more page turning ideas!

Wedding decor with a welcome sign, book display and seating cards A vintage book artfully arranged with a rose for event decoration Vintage wooden card catalog with A-G dividers and filed cards