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Elegant LA Wedding in White, Grey, and Papaya – Myesha and Craig

December 11, 2012 | editorial team

Myesha and Craig threw a festive, elegant LA wedding, just one short month ago, with the prettiest color palette. The white was ruffly, the grey was calm, and the papaya was punchy. I love how photographer Adrienne Gunde even shot the around-the-town photos in areas of the city that matched the palette. Lovely!

Adrienne said: I could see it from our first meeting over cucumber mint lemonade…the way Craig looks at Myesha. And Myesha looks at Craig. There is so much love between these two, expressed in a bouquet of white roses delivered to Myesha that morning, a tearful first look, heartfelt vows (and a fist bump!) during the ceremony. They met 4 years ago while both working on the Obama campaign, and it seems to be fitting that theyre getting married just when elections are rolling around again. Both Myesha and Craig are full of style, and I adored the urban elegance and bright colors that filled this day. They also incorporated bits of Myeshas Jamaican heritage into the wedding, with little jars of rum as favors and a cake that was brought in straight from Jamaica!

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

The Couple: Myesha and Craig

The Wedding: 9.29.12 – Maguire Gardens – Los Angeles, CA

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

What three adjectives best describe your wedding? Modern, classic, fun

What was your wedding color palette? Papaya, white, and grey

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day? We like things that are modern, clean, and uncomplicated. We wanted to incorporate all of that into the wedding so we kept the colors simple: we wanted the flowers to be understated, with a focus on the accent color of papaya. We wanted the accent color to pop without being overwhelming. We arent very traditional so we focused more on having fun and catering to the guests than on wedding traditions. We also loved the contrast of the garden in the heart of the city with skyscrapers – this gave the wedding a little twist and kept it fun.

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding? The decision I loved most was the location. It was very unique, and made our big day that much more special. We also wanted to focus on lighting to set the mood – which worked out very well with the setting. Getting ready with my bridesmaids and spending time with them was another highlight – I will always cherish that. The last moment that jumps out at me is the first look pictures: for both of us to see each for the first time and for the photographer to capture all that love and emotion was a wonderful memory to hold on to.

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

What piece of advice would you give to a bride planning her wedding today? Dont do everything by yourself. Get a planner – even if it’s only for week of. I didnt have to worry about a thing. My wedding planners were great and helped navigate me through a process that is more complicated than one might think. Also, remember to enjoy every moment of the wedding: it will always turn out better than you envision.

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

 

Elegant white, grey, and orange wedding; photos by Adrienne Gunde Photography | junebugweddings.com

The Wedding Team:

Photographer: Adrienne Gunde
Event Planner: Sterling Engagements
Ceremony Venue: Maguire Gardens
Reception Venue and Catering: Cafe Pinot
Videographer/Film Maker: New Classic Films
Officiant: A Ceremony of the Heart
Invitation Designer: Paperee
Florist: Butterfly Floral
Cupcakes: Fantasy Frostings
Wedding Dress: Watters
Bridal Accessories: Ippolita
Bridesmaids Apparel & Accessories: Jim Hejlm Occasions
Groom Apparel & Accessories: Tom Ford
Groomsmen Apparel & Accessories: Calvin Klein
Hair & Make-up: Fiore Beauty
DJ: Rich Sanders
Live Music: Pacific Coast Strings
Favors: Appleton Estate
Rentals: Chivari Chair Rentals; Designer Specialty Linens; SnapShotz Photo Booth Rentals
Lighting: Stage Labs Production Services

Thank you, Myesha and Craig, for sharing your special day!

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5 Comments

  1. Love her dress. It’s so feathery.

  2. Thank you so so much for the feature! Loved photographing this wedding! :)

  3. such a beautiful wedding, loved all the colors

  4. Lovely wedding. It’s the first time I’ve been a guy as a “bridesmaid” – there must be a good story behind that. Beautiful images.

  5. Thank you so much for featuring Myesha and Craig’s big day. We loved working with them on their big day!

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