Paul Von Rieter shared with us this Italian inspired Orange County wedding and we we are so incredibly excited to share it with you.
Ashley and Franco wanted a Tuscan Italy themed wedding with a dash of the south of France, without the travel. They found a private estate in San Juan Capistrano that incorporated everything that they where dreaming of. Maison Des Oliviers in San Juan Capistrano.
Gianna from Chic Celebrations did an ultra amazing job on the day of decor. Until we read the entire email from Paul, we thought the wedding was actually a destination wedding in Italy. So kudos to Gianna.
Ashley wanted to celebrate her new Italian Family’s culture by incorporating it not only into the menu, but also the decor. All Table Names, Favor Signs etc. were written in Italian. Italian beer, wine, cheese and meats were laid out in a buffet.
Romance was in the air and the day could not be more perfect, Enjoy!
Long feasting tables, covered with fresh potted herbs, thyme infused candles, vintage books and cherubs were perfect for the old world romance. Ashley did an exceptional job of bringing that old Romance feel to the reception. I am sure guests where aww struck with delight.
Franco’s mom designed the centerpieces and assembled them the morning of the wedding. Made of Hydrangea, grape leaves, Spanish moss, olive branches and curly willow.
Rich cream linens were accented with table runners, and gold chargers. A sprig of fresh rosemary was placed on each place setting to signify love and loyalty. Pictures of their parents and grandparents were set out on the guest book table as guests entered. The guest seating chart , invitations and signage was made by the Franco’s sister .
Franco’s grandmother even made 200 cream puffs for dessert because what’s an Italian wedding without cream puffs?
After an incredible night of exquisite food and dancing, Ashley and Franco sent home bags of fresh ground Italian coffee for their guests to enjoy. What an incredible wedding favor, don’t you think?
Chic Celebrations is a preferred member and proud sponsor of The Wedding Chicks and is responsible for the event design of this glorious wedding. Tweet Gianna and say what is up!
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Photography: Paul Von Rieter
Dress: Melissa Sweet
Bridesmaids: Davids Bridal
Suit: John Varvatos
Reception: Maison Des Oliviers, Private Estate, San Juan Captistrano
I love these pictures and the details of the wedding are amazing!
Awesome colors and compositions, great job!
Oh wow stunning!
Wow, what a beautiful wedding! Love all the vintage-y shots!
Gianna is amazing! Romantic details and an eye for perfection!
Church Wedding Decorations – Your church wedding decorations need to compliment the beauty of the church sanctuary and not distract your guests from the sanctity of the ceremony.
that bride is drop dead gorgeous!
Beautiful photo!!
Beautiful!
Hi can we say GORGEOUS! From the photos, to the location, to the amazing details, to the BRIDE… Yet another amazing job done by Chic Celebrations and Paul Von Reiter!!! These two are fantastic!
Gorgeous! Great job Gianna. I wish I knew you back when I was getting married….
absolutely love the feel of these images. beautiful share.
Wow! thank you so much for all of wonderful remarks! Gianna is the one that deserves all the credit. Her talent and hard work made this wedding a gorgeous event that won’t soon be forgotten!
This wedding is beautiful! Thanks for sharing it!
Incredible photos. I know who I’m going to use when I get married!
WOW!!!!!!!!! wow……
wow! beautiful work on the wedding Gianna! the photos look great Paul!
Bellissima!! What a gorgeous and unique wedding! The detail and coordination is amazing!!, truly one of a kind..kudos to Gianna and the photos, wow paul is such a talent. Very beautiful!
Pauls work is simply stunning. I love how he uses his amazing sense of design to capture every detail in the most captivating way!
Gianna’s talent will make any event look amazing!! The decor and venue is to die for…and the photography by Paul is beautiful!
Captivating and beautiful images. The wedding dress pure perfection, like it was made for Ashley. I have been in this industry for over six years now and I have yet to see a gown as stunning as this.
What an incredible venue! Gianna I am in awe. Great job.
This is amazing. You’d think it impossible to make Ashley look any more beautiful than she already is, but Paul managed to do just that. Such beautiful moments and what an PHENOMENAL wedding. Kudos to you Paul. You have a gift!
Amazing photos, amazing details, amazing couple…It doesn’t get any better!
Amazing pictures!
I will definitely use Gianna for my wedding!
AWESOME photos!! I love that shot of the pool!
Paul you are a very talented photographer and it’s a treat to learn from you.
Geez, beautiful event! Gianna & Paul will be doing my wedding for sure.
Paul is an incredible photographer! I absolutely adore his work. Plus he’s just such a wonderful person he can make anyone feel comfortable in front of the camera.
I swoon every time I look at these Pics. Paul, you are truly a dream to work with! This wedding was so awesome, how do I seem to always luck out with great clients and vendors?! XO
paul is incredible! how in-tune is he with his clients?! he really has a great ability to connect and capture the “moment”. looking forward to seeing more big things from him in the future! hire this guy, you won’t regret it!
WOW!!! Great work!!! I want him for my wedding!!!!
great images.
These pictures are superb.
Such beautiful pictures!! Looks like it was an amazing wedding!
Paul did an amazing job! I am always in awe when I look at his work. I can only hope that someday he will be photographing my wedding for me! Great job and congratulations Paul!
Wow. What an incredible wedding. Paul Von Rieter did an amazing job capturing all of the Beautiful details and moments.
Wow! Amazing! What a beautiful wedding!