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Here is a look at Mel & Doug’s beautiful Leo Carrillo Ranch Wedding in San Diego.  Leo Carrillo Ranch is a large historic park located in the carlsbad hills and it houses wonderful old ranch style buildings, making it an amazing rustic wedding venue in southern California.  The moment you walk onto the Leo Carrillo property it feels like you’ve stepped onto a move set with how well all of the buildings are preserved and propped.  There are peacocks just wandering about  and our favorite building is probably the white barn with the blue doors on the ranch.  Tucked in with the barn are some old stables a windmill and some tiny houses.  It truly is an incredible property for a wedding.

Mel and Doug’s wedding was held under a beautiful large tree in the courtyard at the ranch house.  After the ceremony everyone wandered down to the pool behind the house where they had games and refreshments set up.  A taco truck showed up to make snack for everyone while they socialized and waited for the reception to open up.  Tables were set up on the lawn behind the ranch house for the reception.  Market lights were strung for the evening festivities and tables were adorned with fun diy mason jars and vintage decor.  This reception was off the hook and everyone had a wonderful time.  Everyone spent time in the photo booth and showing off their best moves on the dance floor.  The end of the night was filled with glow sticks and a full on dance off.  Mel and Doug put together a great wedding and Leo Carrillo Ranch was a perfect place for it.

 

 

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Here’s a look at Ashley and Marco’s wonderful  Aldredge House wedding reception.  Ashley and Marco fell in love with this old historic house in Dallas Texas for their reception and we can completely understand why.  The house is full of beautiful old furniture and decor, and don’t get me started on the spiral stair case.  The reception was originally set to be held outside under the market lights in the back yard.  Rain early in the day got the staff on the move and they were able to set up the entire wedding reception indoors and it turned out amazing.  Ashley and Marco made their grand entrance down the spiral staircase and jumped right into a night of fun and dancing.

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It was so much fun having the opportunity be a part of Ashley and Marco’s Nasher Sculpture Center wedding photos.  They had their wedding ceremony at the Watermark Community Church in Dallas Texas and when the I Do’s were said and Ashley and Marco were cheered down the aisle they hopped into a limo with their wedding party and headed to the Nasher for some fun portraits.  The sculpture garden is nestled in the heart of down town Dallas, so it was a bit of a commute but wedding party celebrated the 30 minute drive to the museum with music and champaign.  The Nasher is beautiful little gem of a museum and well worth the detour.  We had so much fun photographing the wedding party amongst all of the amazing sculptures and they certainly enjoyed letting their personalities come out for some of the photos.  The garden was a wonderful place to take wedding portraits and would be a phenomenal spot for an out door wedding.  We can’t wait for a return visit.

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Ashley and Marco had a beautiful wedding ceremony at the  Watermark Church  in their home town of Dallas Texas.  They have attended Watermark for some time so it was a natural decision to hold their wedding ceremony at a place where they felt like family.   Ashley spent a good period of time in California before moving back to Texas so most of her bridesmaids were coming from out of state.  They spent several days before the wedding getting pedicures, playing at Top Golf and generally having a great time.  Come wedding day everyone was relaxed and ready for the joining of two amazing people.  Ashley and the girls sipped champaign and leisurely got ready  at her house while Marco and his boys got to put on their custom suites and enjoy the stylish atmosphere at his tailor’s shop.

A little bit of rain decided to make an appearance as the ladies headed over to Watermark, but Ashley was ready to stay warm with a lovely had knit shrug that matched her wedding dress.  To calm their nerves Ashley and Marco decided to see one another before the ceremony so we picked a great spot on Watermark’s upper level for their first look.  We could not get enough of this spectacular couple or the amazing light in the church.

After an amazing photo session with Ashley and Marco we sent them into the suites the church had set aside for their us so they could have a few moments before their ceremony started.  Guests gathered, music played and the ceremony started.   Their pastor was wonderful and performed a beautiful wedding ceremony.  It was a spectacular Watermark Church Wedding!

Stay tuned for the next post with Ashley and Marco’s beautiful reception at the the Aldredge House and a fun wedding party excursion to the Nasher sculpture center.

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