A Romantic, Laid-Back Wedding at a Private Residence in Los Angeles, California

When trying to find an indoor-outdoor Los Angeles venue with a great ocean view, weekend accommodations and a killer brunch space, the process can seem overwhelming. But with wedding planner DB Creativity on their side, Laura Curtin (26 and in marketing) and Chris Hazzard (28 and a writer) successfully found the dream location to hold their laid-back, romantic wedding. “It was a private residence that we rented the whole weekend, so we spent the night there too,” Laura says. “It was private, serene, down-to-earth and had a “wow” view that our out-of-town guests really enjoyed.” The couple kept the look of their wedding sophisticated and simple, thanks to a classic color palette of ivory, blush and gold with wooden accents that were captured by B&G Photography. Since Laura’s family was from the Midwest and Chris’s family was from the East Coast, many guests met one another for the first time over the family-style meal served at long wooden tables, which wer decorated in tall floral creations surrounded by candles to add a warm, welcoming ambience. “Instead of doing a private first look, like many couples do, we had champagne and toasts,” Laura says. “It was a great way to calm the wedding-day nerves and kick off the day with some bubbly and best friends.”