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Christina and Derek’s Romantic Carmel White & Green Wedding in CA

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Outdoor wedding portrait of smiling bride and groom

Christina + Derek’s uber romantic wedding in California is simple, elegant and hands down beautiful. A subtle color palette of green, white and black airs a sophisticated yet relaxed vibe for their big day and believe us, you won’t want to miss any of it!
P.S. We have plenty more carmel white and green wedding details to share with you from Melissa Musgrove photography. Be sure to stop by the full gallery to see every last image.

Elegant grey and white wedding invitation stationery flat lay

White bridal shoes with rhinestones by Benjamin Adams

Elegant bride wearing white lace wedding dress with bouquet

Worth the cost

From the bride: We ended up adding a videographer late in the process and we are so glad we did. Our photos and our video are great – and we love reliving the day through both mediums.

Bride and bridesmaids in black gowns with flower bouquets

Bride and bridesmaid holding white floral wedding bouquets

Groom with groomsmen in suits and boutonniere detail

Mount Carmel Church wedding ceremony inside historic venue

Bride and groom in garden share loving glance on wedding day

Something to consider

I would have taken more time between the ceremony and reception for pictures. We had an hour and I was so scared that it would be too much time but it wasn’t enough… especially since we didn’t want to miss any of the reception! I would also try to sneak away for at least a few posed pictures in the evening setting.

Elegant outdoor bar setup with lantern and floral decor

Elegant wedding place cards on moss in wooden trays

White rose centerpiece wedding table setting candles

Elegant wedding table setting with white flowers and candles

Elegant chandeliers and white roses for wedding decor

Enjoy your day, together

Derek and I decided in advance that we would spend a lot of time that day with each other. It was hard not to get caught up in spending time with all of our wonderful guests but we made a point to eat together and reserve a few dances. Those are some of our favorite moments from the wedding – and we still smile thinking about how much fun we had together on the dance floor.

Elegant white wedding cake four tier floral design

Get a closer look at this Carmel white and green wedding by watching the wedding video from I Heart My Groom below.

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Cakes & Catering: Christine Dahl Pastries
Event Planning & Design: Joy Proctor
Flowers: Laura Cogan Passion Flowers
Health & Beauty: Luna Bella Makeup Art
Photographers: I Heart My Groom
Rentals: LaTavola Linen
Venues: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

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