May 26, 2013 Julie and Zac were married at Villa Siena with an outdoor wedding ceremony and reception following.
Julie’s smile lit up the entire day, from getting dressed with her mother and friends helping her, to the ceremony to dinner and dancing afterwards. She looked radiant in a strapless gown fitted to the hip before flaring out in layers of ruffled tulle. A crystal belt wrapped around the bride’s waist. Julie wore white shoes with ruffled flowers and an ankle strap. Her bouquet mixed white flowers with cactus and berries. Instead of a veil, the bride wore a white flower fascinator in her hair.
Her bridesmaids were by her side throughout the day in violet knee-length dresses with a single shoulder strap.
The groomsmen wore purple vests with purple ties and grey tuxedos while Zac wore a grey tuxedo with grey vest and purple tie.
To keep guests cool during the ceremony, wooden fans were handed out. A white runner with white flower petals led the bride to her groom. On the altar candles of varying heights were clustered together with a white floral arrangement in the center.
The couple’s first dance as husband and wife was to Eric Clapton’s Wonderful Tonight. After dancing, guests enjoyed a dessert of bundt cake and their choice of sweet goodies from the dessert table.
Favors were cactus plants.
A signature Villa Siena sparkler farewell ended a beautiful night with a beautiful couple. Congratulations Julie & Zac. May the love you felt on your wedding day light up your future together.
Photography: Trish Strobhen Photography