Today we’re featuring Alice and Ian’s Coto de Caza wedding! This gold and black wedding boasts a gorgeous color palette, DIY details throughout, and tons of steal-worthy ideas. The bride, Alice, wore a stunning white floor-length gown with a sweetheart neckline and finished her look with a pair of metallic sparkle heels. The bridesmaids wore mismatched dresses in shades of gold with different necklines, many of which sparkled with gold sequin detail. For a classic look, the groom wore a black suit and black bow tie, while the groomsmen wore matching black suits and grey neckties. You’ll love this entire Coto de Caza wedding from start to finish with wedding coordination by Splendor & Bliss captured chock-full of emotion by William Kim Photography. Find out how Alice and Ian met, read about their proposal story, and see their wedding day as it unfolded…
Gold and Black Wedding: Coto de Caza
Alice and Ian met in law school. Alice tells us, “We met in law school over 5 years ago. It was at 7am in the same class, all year long. After our first year, we became close friends bonding over school misery and eating our way around Los Angeles.” When we asked about the proposal, the groom chimed in. Ian tells us, “She was flying back from Denver that day, and I had about 12 hours to plan because I knew it had to happen that day. I picked her up from the airport & dropped her off at her house. She was heading to my place after, so I raced to my home and changed into a suit. I had invited her closest friends to set up candles and roses on the floor of my living room. When she came in, she almost burned her bags as she dropped them too close to the candles. She may or may not have run away to hide in the hallway a couple times in embarrassment when she realized we weren’t the only two people there. The rest is a blur, but it doesn’t matter because she said yes!” What a sweet story! Congrats to the happy couple!
Here’s how their wedding day unfolded:
When we asked about their fondest wedding moment, Alice said, “Sitting at our sweetheart table gazing out at all the joy & love from our family and friends, many who traveled from across the USA and Asia. Really just laughing until we cried, crying until we laughed at practically each moment of the wedding (i.e. vows, speeches, surprise videos, and dancing).”
And, when asked to describe their wedding in three words, they answered: “Euphoric, Intimate, Us.” We love that.
We wanted to know about some interesting facts about the couple. They said, “We’ve watched more movies in the theater than any other person that we know.”
What a beautiful day! Thanks for sharing it with us, Alice and Ian!
Also, thanks to the vendors who brought this wedding to life!
Vendors
Wedding Coordination + Design: Splendor and Bliss
Photographer: William Kim Photography
Videographer: Studio205
Venue: Coto De Caza Golf + Racquet Club
Hair + Makeup: Elizabeth Hickman
Florist: Case Floral
DJ: MyBridal DJ
Photobooth: Make it Last Photobooth
Grooms Suit | Ted Baker Suit and Bowtie; To Boot New York Shoes
Bride’s satin peplum gown | Demetrio’s Bridal; Bride Shoes: Badgley Mischka
