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A Formal Romantic Wedding in Los Angeles, CA

The Bride Terren O'Reilly, 28, a lawyer for a San Diego federal judge The Groom William (Billy) O'Connor, 35, a lawyer at a firm in San Diego The Date

The Bride Terren O'Reilly, 28, a lawyer for a San Diego federal judge The Groom William (Billy) O'Connor, 35, a lawyer at a firm in San Diego The Date August 27 Terren and Billy started planning with an ivory, gray, and blush color palette in mind. They knew those colors would help them achieve the soft, elegant look they were after. And because they're both of Irish descent, the couple also worked in details from their roots (think: a bagpiper after the ceremony, and bells of Ireland design details). -- Amanda Black

A large bouquet of Polo roses and hydrangeas, along with a distressed wooden heart, decorated the guest book table.
My dress was different than my typical style, says Terren of her ornate gown, And it made our wedding day feel special.
Terren's mom and other family members made desserts for the wedding, like salted-oatmeal white-chocolate-chip cookies and old-fashioned macarons.
Terren carried a bouquet of lush white and ivory garden and Polo roses.
Rustic wooden signs highlighted Terren's and Billy's reception seats.
Simple table numbers were displayed on wooden rounds covered in moss.
Guests' names and table numbers were printed on bells of Ireland seed packets and hung between trees.
Ivory-painted wood containers were filled with low arrangements of pale-green hydrangeas, bells of Ireland and pink stock.
A moss-lined basket was filled with ivory lisianthus and pale-pink stock for the flower girl to carry.
An antique bride and groom cake topper added a sweet touch to the simple three-tiered cake.
Blush Bridal Shoes
Cocktail Hour Drinks
Terren's aunt baked Irish soda bread scones as favors, which were packaged with mini jars of jam.
All eight bridesmaids paired elegant charcoal-gray floor-length dresses with sandals, while the guys wore classic black tuxes with sneakers.
The couple held their reception on the senior lawn at Terren's high school. They decorated the space with wood farm tables, ivory runners and low centerpieces.