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This is a look at Kevin and Elyssa’s unique and beautiful Scripps La Jolla Wedding at the Martin Johnson House.  On every wedding day things occur that are out of everyones hands.  We see these moments as a test of the Bride and Grooms resolve and determination as well as a reminder to us all that nothing ever truly goes according to our plans no matter how well we may have planned.  That being said choose your wedding vendors wisely because they will be your greatest allies when tests come knocking your wedding day.

When one thinks of having a La Jolla wedding overlooking the ocean having a rain plan isn’t usually the first thing that springs to mind.  The Martin Johnson House is a cute little bungalow of a place tucked up in the Scripps Oceanography campus. The view is spectacular and the little historic house is surrounded by big trees.  It lends itself to smaller outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions.

When the rain forecast came in on Kevin and Elyssa’s wedding day their incredible planner was able to move their entire outdoor reception inside the little house, which is really just one small open room.  There was nothing to be done about the outdoor ceremony so umbrellas were found, dug up and purchased through out the day.  When it came time Kevin and Elyssa had a beautiful wedding ceremony overlooking the stormy ocean with their guests snuggled under colorful umbrellas while large rain drops created a natural soundtrack to their union.  Rain was of course not what this couple had in mind for their outdoor ceremony but we were happy to see, as I’m sure Kevin and Elyssa also were, that it in no way deterred any of their friends or family from joining in their day.  With a little luck the rain cleared up during their reception and granted Kevin and Elyssa a beautiful sunset.  We have fallen in love with this rainy day wedding as well as all of the wonderful people that banded together, shared umbrellas with strangers and then let it all loose to dance the night away.  Kevin and Elyssa are two truly special people and we have to say that their wedding was one of our favorites to photograph and be a part of.

 

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their wedding ceremony but not seeing one anotherSo Kevin and Elyssa didn’t want to see one another before their wedding ceremony but they really wanted to have a little personal moment to talk to one another.  So we were able to sneak Kevin in through the back yard and found a quiet spot they could hold hands and whisper without ever laying eyes on one another.Bride and groom holding hands around a corner before their wedding ceremony but not seeing one anotherBride and groom holding hands around a corner before their wedding ceremony but not seeing one anotherBride and groom holding hands around a corner before their wedding ceremony but not seeing one anotherBride and groom holding hands around a corner before their wedding ceremony but not seeing one anotherbride showing up to her wedding in vintage station wagonromantic rainy san diego wedding with umbrellasoutdoor wedding ceremony at the martin johnson house in la jolla californiaoutdoor wedding ceremony at the martin johnson 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and Elyssa has always pictured their wedding but we thought all of the umbrellas made it even more beautiful.
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 See we weren’t kidding you about that sunset.

Some Vendor Love

Venue  | Martin Johnson House

Planner | Kristen from White Wedding Day Events

Photographer | Siegel Thurston Photography

 Catering | Buck Board SD

Make up | Thorne Artistry

Pies | Wicked Spoon 

Grooms Getting Ready | Hotel La Jolla

DJ | Mobile Music Plus – Spencer

Rentals & Linens | White Wedding Day Events

Florals | White Wedding Day Events