Rancho Valencia summer wedding

Hannah and James’ intimate wedding at Rancho Valencia was a summer dream. Hannah chose colors to match the beautiful outdoor summer setting. All complete with flowing gowns, plenty of greenery, and muted colors. All of this with Rancho Valencia’s beautiful, natural setting, made for such a special day for these two.

But, the beauty didn’t stop there. Hannah and James were so intentional with their wedding day, it made for an emotional day full of so much love. I mean, what’s more special than a custom dress?! Well, her mom is the one who made the gown! She hand-stitched Hannah’s veil with matching lace, and used the buttons from her wedding gown on the back! Hannah’s sister & her boyfriend helped by making the bouquets and corsages, and the bouquet was flanked with her grandma’s ring and broach! And as if that’s not enough, her mom also made the table runner!

Hannah and James are one of those couples that are unapologetically in love. Smiling like kids around each other, laughing like it’s their first date, and loving every piece of each other. They wrote their own vows and surprised each other during the ceremony, which consisted of their closest family members. After this intimate elopement, Hannah and James made their way to Texas, where our Austin team photographed their big reception! Make sure to head over to their blog and check it out!!