Hidden Garden Wedding: Navy, Pink, and Unique Details!

Groomsman with two ring bearers at wedding ceremony

So far off the beaten path that Google Maps has a hard time finding it, the venue for this navy and pink modern garden wedding is just as intimate as it is beautiful! The day was filled with unique fuchsia and blue details dreamed up and brought to life by the bride!

Whimsical and charming we know you will want to see more of this gorgeous day! Guess what? You can thanks to the full gallery filled to bursting with fabulous images from Katie Shuler. Hip-hip-hooray!

Elegant gold strappy high heel wedding shoes closeup

Bride wearing Kansas City Royals garter at wedding Bride holds love note showing ring and bracelet detail Bridesmaid helping bride with gold wedding sandals

Bride with flower hairpiece in white wedding dress

Floral wedding invitation suite with Alex and Ryan details

Bridesmaids in magenta dresses holding flower bouquets Engagement ring nestled within a pink and white flower bouquet Bride and bridesmaids in vibrant pink dresses smiling

Groom and groomsmen in blue suits at outdoor wedding

Groomsmen show superhero socks on wedding day lawn

Feeling The Wedding Pressure

From the Bride: My goal was to plan a great party with little details that were very obviously unique to Ryan and I. Because I plan events for a living (and used to plan weddings) the idea of planning my own wedding was just daunting and overwhelming. Ryan was instrumental in getting things started and keeping us organized with budgets and cost comparisons. He was also good at reigning me in when my ideas got too crazy or expensive. He is definitely the yin to my yang and I am so glad he kept me sane during the planning process.

I was nervous the days leading up to the wedding of how all of my design and décor choices were going to look together but the moment I arrived at the venue and saw everything for the first time I was IN LOVE. I just kept walking around looking at everything and talking about how much I loved it.

Outdoor wedding decor with lanterns and wooden chairs

Outdoor wedding venue with wooden chairs and archway Groom in blue suit waiting at outdoor wedding ceremony Bride and groom at outdoor wedding ceremony with arbor

Bridemaid and flower girls with floral crowns at wedding

Bride and groom share first kiss under floral archway

A Quaint and Hidden Venue

Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve is in Calabasas and run by a company called Diablo Dormido Weddings. Originally I contacted them about a different property and they informed me that they were no longer doing events at that one but had a ranch house in the Santa Monica Mountains that I could come check out.
They instructed me not to use Google Maps when coming to the venue, because it would take me to the wrong place. It seemed crazy but I absolutely loved the idea of people driving up a private road for almost 2 miles through trees and fields. At the top of the hill is the house with two beautiful grass lawns on either side for the ceremony and cocktails/reception. The huge oak trees onsite basically sealed the deal for us.

Bride and groom holding hands on their wedding day

Newlyweds walk handinhand down garden path after wedding Bride and groom holding hands showing wedding rings

Handsome groom in blue suit stands outdoors smiling Outdoor wedding party with bride and groom in love

Running With It

I had been on the hunt for fun, whimsical table runners to rent for the wedding and was having ZERO luck. 3 months before the wedding I went to the fabric district in Downtown LA and decided to buy fabric and just make my own. I ended up picking a fun marbled blue and gold stretchy fabric that is usually used for dance leotards and leggings - ha! My mother-in-law actually cut and sewed them all for me which was so special - she was even able to make an overlay for the sweetheart table and a pillow for the lounge furniture we had!

Wedding seating chart with guest names and table numbers

Outdoor reception tables with vibrant flowers and lighting Elegant wedding table setting with scented guest favors Happy couple celebrates their wedding with beautiful floral decor

Wedding table setting with pink flowers and number two

Wedding menu and ceremony details for Alex and Ryan

White couch with gold trim, pink pillows, and wedding bouquet Basket of fans with a sign Stay Cool, Grab a Fan! for summer

Burning Love

Ryan and I both love, and I mean LOVE, the "Volcano" candle from Capri Blue that Anthropologie sells. I found a women on Etsy who was able to make 150 votive size candles with that scent which we knew we wanted to give out as favors. I bought gold mercury votive holders and wrapped them up in fuchsia tulle with a fun tag to thank everyone for coming. Probably a little more on the expensive side for wedding favors but we wanted to give something out that we would be excited to get.

Outdoor wedding reception with string lights and guests at tables

Wedding cake and flowers on a rustic table ready to be cut Happy bride and groom posing at a wedding reception

Floral arrangements in mason jars with ribbons on a wooden table

Two Coolhaus employees with ice cream sandwich menu Chef preparing ice cream sandwiches with cookies and gloves Newlyweds share a kiss while holding cookie desserts at their wedding