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Diablo Dormido Wedding: Kelly + Chris

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Kelly and Chris’ Diablo Dormido wedding (a.k.a. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve wedding, a.k.a Ahmanson Ranch wedding… does anyone know what that place is actually called nowadays? We digress…) was a perfect example of just how awesome a wedding can be, even when it is a little cloudy.

As we mentioned in our post of their engagement session, Kelly and Chris are diehard fans of UCLA and USC, which makes them an unlikely, but remarkably adorable match. The day was filled with laughter and there was a running joke about Chris and his mom being “criers,” so there were more touching moments happening than we can possibly cram into single blog post.

Emotional wedding days are awesome, but what made this wedding over-the-top, face-melting-awesomeness were some surprises that their families had up their sleeves. During dinner, Kelly’s mom arranged for the UCLA Spirit Team and mascot to show up! Not to be outdone, later in the reception Chris’ mom arranged for the USC marching band to show up and play a few songs! Both were total surprises to Kelly and Chris and both were SO much fun! Enjoy!

Diablo Dormido wedding. Here is a photo of Chris getting ready. These photos show the groom getting dressed. Here is the bride This is a photo of the bridal bouquet. The bride wore a bright colorful floral robe during getting ready. Diablo Dormido wedding. The groom drew a card for the bride and gave her a pearl necklace. Here is a photo of the bride in her lace wedding dress. Here is a photo of the bride Diablo Dormido wedding. 003-storyboard This is a photo of the groom in front of a large tree. Here are photos of the first look. This is a photo of the bride and groom during the first look. Diablo Dormido wedding. The groom was so happy to see his bride. 004-storyboard Here is a beautiful photo of Kelly and Chris. This is a black and white photo of the bride and groom kissing. Here are portraits of the bride and groom. Here are photos of the bridal party. Diablo Dormido wedding. This is a beautiful full wedding party photo. Here is a photo of the ceremony space. This is a photo of the adorable flower girls. The mother of the bride walked Kelly down the aisle. Here are photos of the bride and groom as the bride walks down the aisle. The ceremony was in front of large trees outside. Here are cute photos of Kelly and Chris laughing during the wedding ceremony. The couple planted a tree as their unity symbol. Here are photos of Kelly and Chris planting their unity tree. This is a photo of the groom putting on the bride The ceremony backdrop was an arch with flowers and fabric. Kelly was excited to put on Chris Diablo Dormido wedding. Everyone waved pom-poms at the end of the ceremony. Diablo Dormido wedding. Here is an adorable photo of Kelly and Chris with gold pom-poms. This is a cute picture of Kelly and Chris at their wedding. This is a cute photo of the groom hugging the bride. Here is a sweet photo of Kelly looking at Chris. Diablo Dormido wedding. This is a black and white photo of Kelly and Chris. A gorgeous photo of the bride and groom. Here are photos of the reception space. The couple wrote a thank you letter to all their guests. The escort cards were clipped on twine. This is a photo of the grand entrance. The bridal party made a tunnel for the couple to run under. This is a photo of the bride and groom dancing during their reception. These are photos of dancing at the start of the reception. Here is a picture of the sweetheart table. Kelly This is a photo of the bride and groom during the welcome toast. Kelly Kelly is a UCLA fan, but Chris is a USC fan. Kelly was very excited about the UCLA surprise. The mascot gave Chris a hug. Here is a photo of the bride and groom with the UCLA spirit squad. These are photos during toasts. This is a beautiful black and white photo of toasts. Here is a photo of the bridesmaids This is a photo of the wedding cake. Kelly and Chris cut the wedding cake. Here is a cute photo of the bride and groom kissing after cake cutting. The couple danced under a chandelier. This is a gorgeous black and white photo of the first dance. This is Kelly and Chris dancing their first dance as a married couple! Diablo Dormido wedding. Here are photos of Kelly dancing with her step-dad. The father and daughter dance during the reception. The mother and son dance during the wedding reception. The guests dancing and having fun during the reception. The USC marching band surprised Kelly and Chris at their wedding. Chris was excited for the USC marching band. Here is a photo of the USC marching band during the reception. Kelly and Chris watched the USC marching band perform. The USC marching band playing for Kelly and Chris This is a photo of the bride and groom with the USC marching band. Kelly dancing with Chris and the groomsmen. Kelly wore sunglasses as she tossed the bouquet. These are photos of Chris removing Kelly This is a photo of the garter toss. This is a photo of the bride dancing during the reception. Photos of the guests dancing at Kelly and Chris Diablo Dormido wedding.

Rad Vendor Credits:

Venue: Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve – http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=28

Venue Hosts: Diablo Dormido Weddings – www.diablodormido.com

Coordinator: Dana at Orange Dove Events – http://www.orangedoveevents.com

DJ: Vox DJs – http://www.voxdjs.com

Caterer: Kitchen 12000 – http://kitchen12000.com

Cake: Susie Cakes – www.SusieCakes.com

Lighting: Pacific Event Lighting – http://www.pacificeventlighting.com

Furniture Rentals – Salt Buffalo Vintage – http://www.saltbuffalo.com

Rentals: A Rental Connection – http://www.arentalconnection.com

 

by Amanda H.

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  • July 30, 2015 - 8:42 pm

    Kelly McIntosh - These are beyond amazing. You captured the whole day so perfectly and they totally bring me back to all the amazing moments! You guys are the best!!ReplyCancel

  • July 30, 2015 - 10:13 pm

    Nancy McIntosh Taylor - Absolutely PERFECT……You and your team were right there when all the incredible facial expressions were taking place. So happy to be part of this amazing ceremony and celebration ALL OVER AGAIN !! xoxoReplyCancel

  • July 30, 2015 - 11:10 pm

    Julie Wright - What amazing photos and memories. How could they be anything but fabulous with such a good looking couple. We were truly honoured to be including in this wonderful celebration. May you two be eternally happy as you were on this special day. Love and hugsReplyCancel

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