Bicoastal Bride’s Wedding Kaptur

by Bicoastal Bride

I call my wedding-planning blog Bicoastal Bride because that’s exactly what I was! Following our engagement, my husband, Stephen, and I spent 14 months planning a June 2010 wedding in my hometown of Thousand Oaks, California, while juggling busy lives and careers in Washington, DC. Stressful? Sometimes. But by working together, staying organized, and relying on the amazing help of family and friends, we set out to create a fabulous day that would be fun and memorable for everyone.

Bicoastal Bride’s Kaptur of her wedding:

In keeping with our “less is more” style, we envisioned a classic yet personalized 75-guest celebration that would be both simple and elegant. Beginning with a Catholic ceremony at my childhood church, and followed by a reception at the beautiful Los Robles Greens Golf Course, our “California romance” wedding allowed us to stay true to ourselves and our budget while sharing the moment with our closest loved ones.

The wedding’s grape, white, silver and lavender color scheme reflected our love of California’s lush wineries, which we also tied in by using wine corks as escort-card holders, California postcards as table names, wine bottles as décor and a vineyard-themed design for the cake. As fun personal touches, our wedding also included a Mexican buffet, signature sangria and crossword puzzle challenge game, while my lace Alfred Angelo gown added a romantic touch and just the right pop of color to match my bridesmaids. Our final dance of the night was to Elvis’ “Blue Hawaii,” as our friends wrapped leis around our necks and sent us off on our amazing Hawaiian honeymoon cruise!

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Credits

Heather is a writer, newlywed, lifelong dreamer, wedding coordinator and former editor in chief of the Weddzilla Blog. A recent bride, Heather planned a long-distance wedding in California while juggling a busy life and Capitol Hill career in Washington, DC. During this time, she gained recognition within the online wedding community by sharing daily inspiration and advice via her blog, Bicoastal Bride, and as a featured blogger for such well-known sites as Weddzilla, Get Married, WedAlert and The DC Ladies. Heather has been featured in Get Married Magazine, on Blog Talk Radio, and serves as a founding board member for the charity Wish Upon a Wedding DC. She holds a wedding coordination certificate from Northern Virginia Community College and loves to help her clients bring their dreams to life.