A wedding couple hold hands

MIMI, OFFICE MANAGER & MATTHEW, GLOBAL AGENCY MANAGER

SUM-UP OF THE WEDDING VIBE: Botanical haven hidden in an urban sprawl.

PLANNED BUDGET: $15,000
ACTUAL BUDGET: $21,400
NUMBER OF GUESTS: 85
LOCATION: Los Angeles, California

The bride's mother stands watch at the dressing room door A wedding dress hangs in front of a mirror

Where we allocated the most funds:

The majority of our funds went to Millwick. The venue was the perfect size, in a central location, and captured the look and feel that we wanted.

Closeup of the wedding dress trainA bride stands beside a mirror as her wedding dress is zipped up from behindA beautiful bride stands and poses for the cameraCloseup of a bride getting her shoes put on

Where we allocated the least funds:

The flowers and decorations. We ordered the bouquets, boutonnières, and garlands for the centerpieces from My Wedding Blooms, bought extra flowers and succulents from a local flower shop, and decorated the tables ourselves. The flowers in my hair came from a bouquet!

Close up of a bride holding her groom's boutonniere A bride is walked down the aisle by both of her parentsA wedding guest takes a photo of the ceremony using a film cameraWide shot of the wedding ceremonyCloseup of a bride and groom during their ceremony

What was totally worth it:

Millwick was a splurge, but since the venue was already beautifully furnished and decorated, we didn’t feel the need to add more decorations. Why mess with perfection?! It also definitely saved us from spending more money.

closeup of the mother of the bride during the ceremonyCloseup of the bride putting a ring on the groomFormal photo of the bride and groom with her side of the familyPortrait of the bride with her flower bouquetA quiet moment of the wedding couple as the groom kisses her cheek

What was totally not worth it:

We chose not to have a photo booth and opted to DIY a selfie station with props and selfie sticks for guests to take photos. Unfortunately, it was in a very hidden corner of the venue and no one saw it! It was sort of a bummer to me.

the wedding couple cross a city street as she looks over her shoulder back at the camera

Wedding Warriors TC

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