An Intimate Garden Romance in French Blue and Candlelight White at La Jolla Country Club

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The couple kept their wedding colors very elevated and simple. French Blue, Candlelight Whites, and Creams were at the forefront of their designs. They also included a lot of deep greenery for their ceremony floral, which was a beautiful contrast against the lighter shades.

Kiley & Charles wanted their wedding to have a very intimate, romantic, and garden feel –and they got just that! It was a rainy day, which created a special ambiance for their guests as they arrived at the venue. The weather cleared up right before the ceremony, so they were still able to take their romantic couple’s portraits at golden hour.

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Kiley and Charles’ love story began with a swipe on Bumble, but it was fate—and a surprising twist—that truly brought them together. Early in their conversations, they discovered they lived on the same street in La Jolla, just seven houses apart. This serendipitous detail made their connection feel like destiny. Born 11 days apart, Kiley in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Charles in Louisville, Kentucky, their lives had taken different paths before converging in California. Their story began the day before their first date when they ran into each other by chance at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters. Sparks flew instantly, and by the time they met for their official first date at Calumet Park, Charles had already charmed Kiley with a picturesque picnic overlooking the ocean. Their love flourished through adventures, and they spent their summers traveling. Charles planned a romantic proposal at a beach in La Jolla, CA, and the rest is history!

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Kiley’s wedding gown was a stunning off-the-shoulder design, with a corset bodice and a princess skirt. A simple, timeless, and elegant design from Archive Bridal, which was made to fit her perfectly.

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Signature Drinks were inspired by a coffee roast from the location of their first date at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters and a classic Manhattan to cover coast to coast for these traveling love birds. Plated gourmet dinner paired with fine wine, with specialty dessert bar by Cake bakery www.fabcakes.com to get guests up and dancing.

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Design and look created by Lisa Kelley of Details Defined, and produced by Grand Floral to achieve the romantic, timeless garden look. With chandeliers adorned with lemon leaf and garden roses, low-flowing soft petal flowers in compote dishes, and accented with French blue linen napkins tied in love knots. Kiley’s bouquet was kept simple and elegant, consisting of white sweet peas. This completed her bridal look perfectly.

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Their wedding cake was a simple two-tiered sweet cake created by the award-winning bakery “Fab Cakes”. The design included intricate floral detailing, tying in those French blue design elements.

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Kiley, the bride, absolutely loves watercolors, so she chose to have a guestbook filled with watercolor images of La Jolla for guests to sign. The tables were also named after important locations to the couple, with beautiful watercolor images of those specific spots.

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Phalaenopsis orchids are also one of Kiley’s favorite flowers, so she made sure to find a way to incorporate them into her wedding day. They were found in the ceremony florals in addition to being highlighted in the groom’s boutonnière.

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