One of the first weddings I ever did about 11 years ago was at the beautiful Dana-Powers House in Nipomo.  In the passing years, it has become a more and more endearing venue with extraordinary character.  Judi, the delightful owner of the historic property and grounds, has taken great joy in every detail and along the way has highlighted her family’s early California heritage in the area.  The garden, lawns and intricate patio  around the beautiful Victorian house are rich with varieties of garden blooms and orange trees.  Inside, a collection of treasures are delicately woven into the decor of the open airy farmhouse.  The way the sunlight works it’s magic in this house constantly amazes me.  Mike Larson over at Mike Larson Inc., took full advantage of the natural light in the bridal shots prior to the ceremony.

Our gorgeous bride, Darcy, consistently honed in on simple garden varieties of blooms in soft shades of cream, white, blush and green that were in keeping with the surroundings, maximizing the impact of each element that we designed for her.  While most couples choose the gazebo for their ceremony focal point, we turned the ceremony around to face Judi’s natural blooming screen of white climbing ice burg roses.  Our romantic silk arch looks like it is floating on the trellis among the blooms – I love how it turned out!  Creamy French flower buckets full of white blooms were hung on all the aisle chairs with platinum satin ribbon, and then in a brilliant plan of the bride’s, we reset them as centerpieces for the reception in the rustic chic barn.

Catering by the Sea Shanty of Cayucos and wedding cake by The Cakery.  To see more about this wedding check out Mike’s blog and click here to see more weddings that we’ve styled at the Dana-Powers House.