Abundant Pink Wedding at Hummingbird Nest Ranch With Personalized Details at Every Turn

[section title=”The Planning”]
[field title=”Wedding Colors”]Bright pink and blue talavera[/field]
[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]

We realized we were inviting guests from 33 (!) different states, as we have lived all over the country in our adult lives. So once we decided to have our wedding close to my parents’ home in Southern California, I knew I wanted to provide an ultimate California-Mexican experience (my mom’s family is Mexican). Our venue has a blue tiled fountain in the reception space, colored tile steps, bougainvillea flowers, and terracotta floors, with views of the California mountains on all sides. It was the perfect backdrop to make my Californian-Mexican fusion vision come to life! We served spicy margaritas & carajillos, chips & guacamole, added bright pink florals in blue and white vases, and had live music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. All of these details brought a happy, upscale, but comforting vibe that made for such a fun experience. While I grew up in Southern California, Bryan grew up in Texas in a border town, and Mexican food also has a big place in his heart. We thought the California-Mexico fusion represented both of us and made our semi-destination wedding something unique and personal to us.

[/field]
[field title=”Proposal Story”]

I was with my college girlfriends in Los Angeles in summer 2023 for the Taylor Swift Eras concert. We were staying at my parents’ home, and on the last day of our trip, I had planned a Santa Barbara brunch outing for us. As we were heading outside to get in the car, Bryan was there outside my parents’ house with a bouquet and a ring! I didn’t even know he had flown into California to surprise me! He proposed, and before I knew it, a party bus showed up and took us and my girlfriends all around Santa Barbara, and we celebrated all day!

[/field]
[/section]
[board_carousel title=”Getting Ready”]

[/board_carousel]
[board_carousel title=”Bridal Portraits”]

[/board_carousel]
[board_carousel title=”Flat Lays”]

[/board_carousel]
[board_carousel title=”First Look”]

[/board_carousel]
[section title=”The Fashion”]
[field title=”Wedding Gown”]

I had had Netta BenShabu’s dresses on my Pinterest board long before I was engaged! Trish Cyrus wore one of her dresses, and I had the designer on my radar ever since. A bridal salon near me was having a Netta Benshabu trunk show when two of my best friends (who later became my bridesmaids) were happening to visit me. We went together, and immediately knew that dress was “the one”! My mom and sister came to visit a few weeks later, and I officially said yes to the dress!

[/field]
[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]I asked my nine bridesmaids to go for solid pink, floor-length dresses. My matron-of-honor (also my sister) wore a print to stand out a little. Since I was going for bright pink florals, the girls complimented my color palette perfectly and still got to show some individuality which I like! I wanted all design choices, including my bridesmaids colors, to showcase our personality and be fun![/field]
[field title=”Groomsman Attire”]The groomsmen all wore black tuxes (various brands).[/field]
[/section]
[board_carousel title=”Wedding Party”]

[/board_carousel]
[board_carousel title=”Ceremony”]

[/board_carousel]
[board_carousel title=”Cocktail Hour”]

[/board_carousel]
[section title=”The Details”]
[field title=”Food & Drink”]

Tres LA worked with me for over a year to curate the perfect California-Mexican fusion menu. We served spicy margaritas and old-fashioned as our signature drinks, and tray-passed mini tacos, shrimp ceviche, and barbacoa bites. On each table, we started with chips, 3 salsas, and guacamole instead of the classic bread and butter, and so many guests told us this was one of their favorite details because it was familiar, delicious, and unique to us! We served all guests first an avocado citrus salad, then a duo protein plate with carna asada brava, sea bass with tangerine serrano mojo, and poblano corn puree and fajita vegetables. For dessert, we had cinnamon sugar-rolled churro bites with Madagascar sweet cream sauce, cookies and cream mini cheesecakes, and tray-passed carajillo shots. After dancing, we served late-night pizza at our on-venue after-party. The food was comforting, nostalgic, upscale but not stuffy, and was a huge hit! Guests told me they loved being served something they had never had at a wedding before.

[/field]
[field title=”Florals & Decor”]Our venue was a “classic California” feel with talavera accents, terracotta tile, palm trees, bougainvillea flowers. I wanted to lean into this and add bright pink flowers in blue and white vases and light wood furniture, to compliment the venue. I took inspiration from weddings I found in Cabo and Riviera Maya. It helped the entire aesthetic flow seamlessly and the bright colors made the entire ambiance feel upbeat, lively and approachable.[/field]
[field title=”Wedding Cake”]

We opted to not have a wedding cake, and did tray passed desserts instead (see above in food & drink). I believe in leaving behind any wedding traditions you’re not interested in and leaning into the ones you love!

[/field]
[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”][/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #1″]

For table numbers, we had a picture of us at that age. For table 1, it said “when we were 1…” and showed a picture of each of us. It was a fun reprieve during wedding planning to look through childhood pictures with our moms, and we loved the special touch on our wedding day. I wanted it to feel like the US at our wedding with every detail.

[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #2″]

Our cocktail napkins had handwritten notes to each other. Guests told us they could feel how in love we were at our wedding, and letting them into our moments added to this. It made our 215-person wedding feel intimate and special.

[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #3″]

We served late-night pizza made-to-order at our onsite afterparty! I used custom pizza boxes so guests could take their pizza to go if they wanted to. It was the perfect final touch to thank guests “for being a part of our wedding.”

[/field]
[/section]
[board_carousel title=”Couple Portraits”]

[/board_carousel]
[board_carousel title=”Reception”]

[/board_carousel]