Their Story

If regal Spanish architecture along with decor that gives off warmth and luxury are what you seek, a wedding at Hummingbird Nest Ranch is right up your alley. This beautiful wedding venue tucked away in the mountains of Santa Susana (located less than a half an hour from L.A) has olive groves, romantic accommodation, fountains, and stunning canyon views – complete perfection for both a bride and groom looking for an indoor or outdoor wedding venue.

Remarks from planner: “Upon arrival, guests were offered sugar cookies with periwinkle icing in the shape of the couple’s initials, M and S from Merely Sweets in Brea, CA. Chilled bottles of Izze Soda were available for guests to refresh themselves as well. Surrounded by a field of greenery, guests witnessed the beautiful couple say ‘I DO‘ under a beautiful floral arch assembled by Milieu Floral Design accompanied by a trio from OC Strings.

“Following the ceremony, guests were escorted to a poolside cocktail hour to celebrate and mingle! Escort cards following the periwinkle, peach and gold color concept were tagged onto bottles of beer, wine, and apple cider on a custom installation board following the theme ‘It Gets Better with Age.’ On the board were also photos of the couple growing up as a baby, toddler, child and teenager.

“A do-it-yourself trail mix station was provided for guests to pair with their escort card drinks with snacks such as nuts, chocolate, and dried fruit. Guests were then invited to dinner and dance under the stars with live entertainment provided by Wayne Foster Entertainment who helped narrate Sandra & Myles love story. There was never a dull moment during this beautiful reception! With the help of the talented duo from Sloan Photographers, the gorgeous day was captured.”

Overall theme for the ceremony and reception?

Remarks from the Bride: “The overall look of the wedding was definitely whimsical with soft peach and periwinkle touches. We incorporated a logo of a beer and wine glass with the couple’s initials as their favorite things are beer and wine. We tied this all in with perfect pairings during cocktail hour as guests sipped beer and wine and paired with appetizers and a dark chocolate and nut station. Escort cards were given to guests in the form of beer and wine as well. An installation board was created with the phrase ‘It Gets Better with Age’ and photos of the couple when they were babies, elementary, junior high, and high school were placed on the board.”

Describe the Bride’s Attire

“Maggie Sottero was the designer of the wedding gown. The gown had a hint of gold shading with a sweetheart neckline and beading throughout the gown. It’s funny, because everything I just described was everything I did not want when I was looking at dresses, and ended up with a dress that dress.

“Shoes were a light gold with subtle rhinestones by Stuart Weitzman.”

Describe the Bridesmaids’ Attire

“Each bridesmaid chose a dress style by Dessy Group. I allowed each girl to choose the style they wanted knowing that it would have been difficult to have six bridesmaids agree on one style. The only requirements were that they needed to choose from the collection, follow the chosen color, and that it needed to be a floor length dress.”

Describe your Bridal Veil

“I knew I wanted a cathedral veil for the ceremony and tried on several veils, but all of the cathedral veils I really liked were out of my price range. One of my bridesmaids offered her veil from her wedding 15 years prior. When I tried it on, the color matched perfectly and looked perfect with the dress.”

Advice for Future Brides

“Have fun planning one of the biggest events in your life. Don’t let stress take away from the fun and excitement of the planning and most importantly the wedding day.”