This stunning wedding photo by Callaway Gable Photography from Friday’s real wedding of Neda and Eiden, was taken in Vibiana’s celestial rotunda, and got me thinking about stars, sparkles and the night sky! I started dreaming about beautiful soft gold dresses, glittering flashes of light in dark gemstones, shimmering invitations and calligraphy…all the making of a heaven-sent event, and gorgeous wedding inspiration! Dom Perignon himself suggested the perfect beverage for the dreamy star-crossed event, for he was the one that said “Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!”
Second Row: Gold clutch from Ruche; Gold bouquet of roses, orchids, and millinery flowers from Martha Stewart Weddings; Gold “Fairy Song” gown by BHLDN.
Third Row: Midnight sunstone necklace by Friedasophie on etsy.com; Jimmy Choo “Garland” sandals; Headband of vintage millinery by Bando.
Fourth Row: Dot-Gleam dress from Anthropologie; Gold and pink table setting via This is Glamorous; Champagne fountain photo by Mario Testino for Vogue.
What adjectives best describe your wedding? Quintessential DC, elegance with a multicultural twist.
What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day? I wanted our day to be romantic, elegant and fun. Since my husband is Hindu, we did a traditional Hindu and Christian ceremony so that both sides of our family and culture were represented. We decided that our reception would be the part of our wedding that truly represented our personal style.
We both love D.C. so we wanted a space that would truly capture the feel of our city. The Ronald Reagan Building fit that to a tee. Since it was going to be such a long day we wanted to keep our guests moving around so they didnt get bored. We also wanted to incorporate the outdoors and have indoor/outdoor spaces. The Pavilion Room was the perfect spot for our reception because it had balconies overlooking the city and a huge glass ceiling that allowed us to see the stars at night. In order to incorporate the romance we had large orchid arrangements with hanging candles floating down, and also had shorter arrangements with LOTS of candles. We had originally wanted cherry blossoms, so Da Vinci Florist made the orchid arrangements mimic cherry blossoms, since they were just out of season for our wedding. Our cakes pattern mimicked the lace on my dress. To incorporate a little fun we had the bridesmaids in short ball-gown style dresses and a photo and video booth.
Because we were doing two ceremonies I decided I wanted my personal style to be very traditional for both weddings. For the Hindu ceremony I wore a traditional sari with lots of gold jewelry. To incorporate my personal style and personality I made sure the sari and jewelry had a big bling factor to them because I love all things sparkly! For the Christian ceremony I wanted a traditional yet romantic look so I chose a cathedral veil for the actual ceremony and removed it for the reception. I incorporated a lot of sparkle again with my jewelry. My grandmother had passed away recently so I chose her favorite flowers for my bouquet: peonies and garden roses. I also had my bouquet wrapped with left over material from my dress.
Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding?Being surrounded by all of our loved ones and friends was the most amazing part of our wedding! Seeing everyone together, in one place, to celebrate your love–it was one of those moments when you realize how lucky you are to have such amazing people in your life. It was truly powerful.
Also, walking down the aisle and meeting my fiances gaze was a really amazing moment. I had held it together all day, half way down the aisle we locked eyes and I started crying because I realized I was about to marry my best friend. When I got to the stage he was teary too and we both whispered, “I love you.” At the end of the ceremony my grandfather pronounced us husband and wife, and instead of saying you may now kiss the bride, he said, You may now kiss my granddaughter! It was really sweet.
At the Hindu ceremony their was a portion where everyone throws flowers at you for good luck. Well, our bridal party got a little over zealous and pretty much started a flower fight! It was hilarious and all of our guests enjoyed it a great deal.
And last, but not least, we are so happy we decided to do a photo and video booth. We have so many fun and goofy pictures of all of our friends and family. The video booth turned out hilarious and we also have a lot of really sweet messages from our loved ones. Priceless memories!
Today’s dazzling Los Angeles wedding at Vibiana has it all! A striking venue, gorgeous fashion, important cultural traditions, an elegant color palette, and an incredibly handsome couple! Neda and Eidin’s wedding day was beautifully captured by Callaway Gable Photography, and we are so excited to share it with you!
The Goals: Above all else, Neida and Eidin wanted their guests to leave thinking they had been to the party of their lives! They chose L.A.’s unique and awe-inspiring Vibiana as their venue, and then they carefully selected party elements that would exceed expectations. Another priority was to pay homage to the cultural traditions of their families through Persian music, food, and customs.
The Design: The couple wanted an event that would bring to mind both Old Hollywood and modern design. Vibiana’s striking interior was the perfect backdrop for their glittering white wedding ceremony, and their black and white dream reception. The unique decor included a dramatic sofreh complete with black crystal mirror, baroque frame escort cards that also served as favors, and a sophisticated black and white wedding cake by The Cake Collection . Their contemporary centerpieces from florists Spring Flowers were sculpted topiaries of white blooms on black manzanita branches, which echoed the white manzanita trees that framed the ceremony area and sofreh.
The Look: Neda wanted a wedding dress that was also sexy, so her gorgeous fitted Kenneth Pool gown was an inspired choice. She accessorized with not one, but two pairs of Christian Louboutin wedding shoes to round out her “something new”! She borrowed antique diamond and pearl chandelier earrings from her mother, and wore her mother’s blue bracelet with a traditional evil eye to keep away bad spirits on this oh-so-important day. Neda kept things elegant and timeless for her bridal party with long black chiffon dresses with ivory sashes. The incredibly dashing Eidin wore a tuxedo by Yves Saint Laurent, and crazy-cool studded loafers from Christian Louboutin.
The Moments: The most memorable parts of the busy, joyful day where when everything else slipped away and Neda and Eidin found themselves focused on their love for each other. Neda said, “We were both so nervous to see each other for our first look, but the moment he turned around, we locked eyes and couldn’t look away”. Their first dance to Stevie Wonder’s “Overjoyed” was another incredibly romantic moment when everything else seemed to temporarily recede.
Neda wanted to infuse their ceremony with cultural wedding traditions and the upbeat Persian song that played while she literally danced down the aisle provided another wonderful memory. And they will always treasure the best man’s speech that brought the entire place to tears!
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