A couple of Fridays ago I linked to a Twin Peaks inspired Day After Shoot, and now (drum roll please) I’m totally stoked to bring you the actual wedding of Jenny and Luc! Their magical wedding was captured with the romantically powerful shots of Feather Love. With so much love and talent bursting from the seams of this DIY wedding, the kickass playlist only makes it better! Plus with a Ferris wheel, a merry-go-round, and an interpretive dance?! How can you go wrong?!

Jenny talks about the day on Noa’s original blog post: The wedding was a massive endeavor of fun, but without the support of Luc, our families and our friends it would have been impossible. With the hopes of saving money, I went all out DIY: designed letterpress invites, inserts, labels, ‘Save the Date’ coasters, RSVP custom-stamped vintage postcards, scoured the internet for vintage postage stamps, designed our wedding website, ordered flowers direct from the farm, found all vendors, made all iPod playlists for the party, etc. and…eventually I learned how to ask for help. We wrangled some amazingly talented friends and loved ones to participate and they helped make it a magical day. I planned the wedding over the course of a year while working full-time/freelancing as a graphic designer. I felt the most creatively fulfilled when working on this huge project. (Dear Brides, I would love to help you/discuss any print/web design or event design ideas).

I love that Jenny shared some secrets about the whole design process. They asked each other questions about the wedding…so cute!

So many evenings when Luc would come home from work (he is also a graphic designer at a branding firm), we would bounce ideas back and forth, and below is a portion of the questions we asked ourselves in order to create the best wedding imaginable:

Where do we want to get married? Under a big tree (major bonus for a carousel, ferris wheel, and huge pavilion nearby)
Are we going to play “Pony” by Ginuwine when all our friends get on the carousel? Yes
Are we going to play “Pony” twice? Yes
Look at this amazing photographer Noa’s work, we have to book her, right? (2 years ago) YES.
Should we include Prince’s: “Dearly Beloved. We are gathered here today to get through this thing called Life. Electric word life that means forever…” in our vow ceremony? Yep.
What should we do the day after the wedding? Twin Peaks brunch and Beach Bonfire Camping Party.
Let’s make cocktail names for a Font Bar since we are graphic design nerds. Okay! Good Times New Roman, Bodini Martini, Happy Akzidenz, Futurita, Baskerville Sour, Trade Gothic.
Do we need a fog machine? How is that even a question? Yes.
Should we use these old woodcut Falcon etchings for the cover of our kraftboard CD favor? Of course.
Do you think it’s too much to make 68 hanging candle jars for the tent and 300 candle jars for the tables? No. Candlelight is the best way to create ambiance in the tent.
I can’t interpretive dance to “Come Sail Away” in the long gown. Should I wear a Kate Bush inspired frock for our first dance? Yes. And I’m glad I did: Our First Dance!!
“Should I cut my hair?” – Luc. Don’t let them say your hair’s too long, cause I don’t care, with you I can’t go wrong. But yeah, maybe just a little.”

Ceremony:
We were lucky enough to have an insanely talented best friend and cellist play the ceremony music. Kestrin Grubb Pantera (yes, THE Kestrin) suggested she play some Bach. We gave her free reign to rock whatever Bach she felt appropriate…and it was perfect.

Cocktail Hour:
Various gems from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack to set the mood, “Do it Again” and “Peg” by Steely Dan especially for my Dad
“Here Comes the Night” by Them
“These Eyes” by The Guess Who
“Fallin” by Connie Francis
“Satellite of Love” and “I’m So Free” by Lou Reed
“Head Start” by Bobby Hutcherson
“Kiss is On My List” by Hall and Oates
“Biggest Part of Me” by Ambrosia
“Bring it On Home” by Hawkwind
“Happy Together” by The Turtles
“Kiss You All Over” by Exile
“Can You Feel It” by Jackson Five
…to name a few.

Carousel Ride:
Pony by Ginuwine on repeat

Dinner:
“Mon Amie La Rose” and “Amitie” by Francoise Hardy
“Day Tripper” “1-2-3” and “The Sidewinder” Herbie Mann & Tamiko Jones (for some punchy/swanky numbers)
“Blue Velvet” by Bobby Vinton
“Mack the Knife” by Bobby Darin
“Earth Angel” by the Penguins
“Hot Love” by T. Rex
“California Dreamin'” by The Mamas and the Papas
“Heart of Gold” and “Sugar Mountain” by Neil Young
“Rhinestone Cowboy” by Glen Campbell
“These Arms of Mine” by Otis Redding
“Never My Love” by The Association
“Can’t Get It Out of My Head” ELO (for good measure)

First Dance:
“Come Sail Away” by Styx

Dance Party:
Began with “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince, see attached screenshot

Our CD Favor Mix: “2 Have & 2 Hold” a soundtrack to our favorite memories and best road trip mixes:

1. The Man in Me by Bob Dylan
2. Love is Strange by Mickie and Sylvia
3. Fallin’ by Connie Francis
4. Sand by Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra
5. Lucifer Sam by Pink Floyd
6. Memory of a Free Festival by David Bowie
7. I’m Gonna Dress in Black by Them
8. No More Heroes by The Stranglers
9. Lady by Styx
10. Love Man by Otis Redding
11. Let Her Dance by The Bobby Fuller Four
12. Automatic by The Pointer Sisters
13. The Nightingale (Twin Peaks Soundtrack)
14. Roadhouse Blues by The Doors
15. The Final Countdown by Europe
16. Sister Christian by Night Ranger
17. Perfect Day by Lou Reed
18. I Got You Babe by Sonny and Cher
19. King of Carrot Flowers by Neutral Milk Hotel
20. Bonnie and Clyde by Serge Gainsbourg

Click to enlarge the playlist:

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Photo Magic: Feather Love Photography
Venue: Calamigos Ranch in Malibu
Print & web design: Jenny Ryf Doucedame
Wedding website: jennyandluc.com
Wedding day Floral/Lighting Design: Yuval Pudik & Russell Salmon
Bouquets & Boutonnieres: Susan Tom Nellis of Peony & Plum
Makeup: Sara Wilson
Hair: Shelby Pence
Ceremony Cellist: Kestrin Grubb Pantera
Bride’s dress: Casablanca Bridal
Bride’s shoes: Dolce Vita
Groom’s suit: J.Crew