Cheena and Carlos arrived April 20th, 2014 to bring their two families together. The couple met at Cheena’s daughter’s soccer practice. That initial meeting flourished into a love that was cemented at Villa Siena. For her wedding day, Cheena chose a strapless wedding gown with rouching across the bust and a wide belt. The skirt of the dress flowed out into a traditional silhouette. She wore her hair down with a veil. Underneath the dress was a pair of white stiletto heels with crystals. Her bridesmaids wore deep purple floor-length gowns that also had rouching across the bust. Both the bride’s bouquet and the bridesmaid’s bouquets combined lavender and violet colored roses. The groomsmen picked up on the violet color with violet ties set into grey tuxedos. For his big day, Carlos wore a grey tuxedo with white shirt, vest and tie. The ceremony was a traditional ceremony, but overseeing the wedding were pictures of loved ones placed on the altar.
As purple up-lighting set the mood for the room, the bride and groom stood for their first dance to John Legend’s All of Me, followed by Stand By Me where Cheena danced with her uncle and Lulu danced with Carlos. After that, Carlos and his mother celebrated their mother/son dance with to Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You.
After the first dance Cheena and Carlos welcomed their guests and thanked them all for coming. Speeches of the night came from the maid of honor and the couple’s sisters who gave heartfelt, emotional toasts. However, the most memorable speech of the night may have been when the bride’s daughter spoke about how happy she was for her mother.
A simple, beautiful three-tiered wedding cake was served with purple roses cascading down each tier. Afterwards guests were invited to enjoy the chocolate table where purple and white wrapped candies and cake pops were given as favors.
Congratulations Cheena and Carlos. May the bonds of family tie you together and remind you how lucky you are to have found one another. We wish you the best.
Photography by: One Fine Day Photography
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