Water for Elephants Inspired Mock Wedding – Part 2

I gotta say… this shoot was worth every blood, sweat and tear that went into planning this. ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT. Here is Part 2 – The wedding. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

A little bit of background on the location — part of Water for Elephants was actually shot there. I didn’t know until the Exec. Dir. told me while I was there location scouting. OERM is an amazing venue and there are endless possibilities for couples who want an historical playground that is simply amazing. Many thanks to my husband for finding this location and my friend Tashina who trekked out there with me to check it out. Thank you again to all the vendors that made this shoot amazing.

Here is a little tidbit of info on the shoot…

This mock wedding is inspired by the book and movie Water for Elephants. It’s not necessarily trying to mock the look of the movie but rather how we imagined what the main characters,Jacob and Marlena played by Rob and Reese, and how the wedding would have been like. It’s almost as if they had collected things they found in their homes and brought them outside, set their furniture on a nearby grassy area with the trains in the background.

“The ceremony area was created with a iron-wrong gate intertwined with moss and wood to bring a simple and rustic feel. The reception tablescape included centerpieces with pops of color against soft creamed colored flowers to tie in a bit of the whimsical circus element. We chose to use vintage mismatched china, platters and colored goblets along tea light candles against intricate beaded table linens to create a soft intimate glam in an outdoor setting.

PHOTOGRAPHER:  Marilyn Nakazato – www.marilynnakazato.com
VENUE: Orange Empire Railway Museum – www.oerm.org
EVENT STYLIST & WEDDING GOWN DESIGNER:  Miss Tashina – https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Miss-Tashina/159676627407484
WARDROBE STYLIST:  Heather Skelton – thesoundoflace.blogspot.com
JEWELRY: Jenny Dayco –  www.jennydayco.com
E-SESSSION HAT: Sweet Evie – www.SweetEvie.com
FLORALS: Ambiance Designs –  www.ambiance-designs.com
COORDINATOR: A Classic Touch Events –  www.aclassictouchevents.com
HAIR/MAKEUP:  Nicole Valentine – www.nikkivbeverlyhills.com
VINTAGE RENTALS:  POWWOW – www.powwowvintagerentals.com
RENTALS:  Premier Party & Tent Rentals – www.PartyRentalsByPremier.com
PAPERGOODS:  Copper Willow Paper Studio –  www.copperwillow.com
CALLIGRAPHY: Jill Velez Calligraphy – http://jillvelez.com/
CAKE TRUFFLE FAVORS: Velvet Rope Bake Shop – www.velvetropebakeshop.com
DESSERT BAR: Summit Events Catering – www.summitevents.com
COTTON CANDY: Tasty Clouds Cotton Candy Company – www.tastyclouds.com
CAKE: Tasteful Cakes – www.tastefulcakes.com
VIDEOGRAPHY: Rustic Red Studio – www.rusticred.com
MODELS: Harrison Muncaster, Kaylie Renee Wilson