Joyce + Joe : Newport Beach Wedding

This wedding absolutely blew us away with delicate attention to detail and non-stop energy. It was a very full day for us ... Joyce and Joe started out getting ready separately at the Hyatt in Newport beach, then proceeded to St. Marks Presbyterian church for their first ceremony (that's right, another one later). We all then headed back to the Hyatt to the amazingly decorated Terrace Ballroom for the Persian Sofreh Aghd ceremony. It was stunning, completely intimate and meticlulously lit by Platinum Peaks lighting. Joyce's girls helped hold the silk over their heads and rubbed crystalized sugar (kalleh ghand) to symbolize the sweetening of their life (love it!).

Then the party begins! Joe's brother had everyone rolling with what could easily win as the best "best man's" speech ever! Joyce's cousins performed on stage singing a variety of classic love and pop songs. I think I even heard them play There is a Light That Never Goes Out by the Smiths ... pure awesomeness. Even their dog Bronx got dressed up for the occasion.

Special thanks to Michelle Groom from Mele Amore events for putting the whole thing together. Also to the great team of people who were integral to the success of such a great day:

Imperial Videos - (Joe's friends from San Francisco skate / video industry ... hardest working team of videographers I've seen in some time)

Dress - Romona Keveza

Flowers - SYL Design Studio

Linens - Fusion Linens

Lighting and DJ - Platinum Peaks Entertainment

Open Air Photobooth - Fabafoto

Hair and Make up by Tuyen with ARTISTRY