The Journal

Ace Hotel + Clifton’s Cafeteria wedding

As seen on Junebug Weddings.

Alyssa and Jesse. WHOA. We’re in love with these two and their incredible wedding day.

These two Disney fans met while waiting in line for Soarin’ Over California at Disney’s California Adventure theme park (the couple chose the ride’s soundtrack as their post-ceremony recessional music!). Their wedding day was sprinkled with details in homage to their serendipitous meeting (like citrus and pine table decor, a nod to the olfactory effects of the ride itself) and mutual fondness for Disney (their first dance was to Sleeping Beauty’s “Once Upon a Dream,” and guests were provided the lyrics and encouraged to sing along).

There were many happy tears, words of love, and the PHOTOS! These are some of my favorite images to date; it was hard to narrow down the highlights, but here goes.

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And Felicia from I Heart Creative came along with us to do Super 8 and digital cinematography; we LOVE the film (and the soundtrack is the groom’s grandfather’s original recording!).

Planning: Cassidy Rios + Nina Moore
Videography: I Heart Creative Films
Venue + catering: Clifton’s Republic
Getting ready: Ace Hotel
Floral design: Debbie Turner
Officiant: Rev. Millason Dailey
Photobooth: Traveling Photo Booth

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