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A Natural Outdoor Wedding in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

The Bride Briana Sarver, 28, works in advertising sales for Turner Broadcasting The Groom Greg Offsay, 27, a commercial real estate broker The Date Ju

The Bride Briana Sarver, 28, works in advertising sales for Turner Broadcasting The Groom Greg Offsay, 27, a commercial real estate broker The Date July 3 Briana and Greg carried their idea of an organic, natural design through the whole day. Succulents and young trees served as decor (and were later donated to start a garden at L.A. Family Housing), while subtle details like fresh rosemary and lace overlays kept the tables elegant. -- Amanda Black

Soft candlelight and low arrangements of succulents and other blooms set a cozy tone.
Traditional Jewish Ceremony
Outdoor Wedding Ceremony
Traditional Jewish Hora
Greg and his groomsmen coordinated in black tuxes and different paisley ties.
To match their sage-colored dresses, the bridesmaids carried white hydrangeas and green succulents.
Fresh rosemary sprigs topped ivory napkins and lace linens at the reception.
Greg wore a pop of white, green and red on his lapel.
Rustic succulent and dusty miller arrangements lined the ceremony aisle.
Green Wedding Decor
Wooden menu cards detailed the different dinner stations at the reception.
Briana loved the natural waist, full skirt and ribbon detailing of her gown.
Briana carried a full bouquet of the succulents, dusty miller, pincushion proteas and kangaroo paws.
The four-tiered square buttercream cake was decorated with succulents and topped with fun bobbleheads of the couple.
Thin wooden escort cards were tied around mini hand-potted succulents.