The Resort at Pelican Hill Wedding | Irina & Gleb

Irina & Gleb's wedding was straight out of a fairy tale dream! To begin the process they selected the Resort at Pelican Hill and right away they knew it would be such a romantic setting for them to say their vows and then party the night away under the stars ... after all, this was a Russian wedding that was full of celebrating! It is not as common to have a dinner reception on the Lower Patio at Pelican Hill, but it was the perfect space to create an open air structure that defined the space without blocking any of the views. With a big percentage of guests traveling from out of town, they wanted to showcase Southern California at its finest! Huge bravo to the super talented Sunny and whole crew at White Lilac for all of the design! Sunny was inspired by Irina's love for the Chandelier Bar at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. Irina found the hanging crystals so inspiring and just LOVED the glamour. To create the same feeling, Sunny decided that the reception would be filled with hanging crystal as part of the centerpieces and the color palette would play off of the chic vibe in black and white and added touches in sepia tones. Everything was glamorous, elegant, and fashionable with the design. Irina wore a Cymbeline wedding dress and she was a total knock out! The ceremony design was in all shades of white. My favorite part of the design was the gigantic chandelier composed of all strands of white orchids! For the reception, the addition of black and silver added a nice contrast with the white. All guests dined on long tables and enjoyed the ambiance during a delicious dinner. It was a magical night under the stars... Congrats to Irina & Gleb!

Photos Courtesy of David Tosti for Samuel Lippke Studios