Lisa had been on JDate casually looking around checking out the goods. She had gone on a few dates, but nothing serious came out of them. One night, while at home sick, she got an IM from a guy whose first question didn’t have to do with a web cam… Major bonus points! What started as an informal chat back and forth turned into hours and hours of conversation online. Lisa was definitely intrigued and agreed to meet Kevin for a drink the next week.
They dated casually for the next month or so, but really became more of best friends. Then Kevin went out of town for a week and when he got back, they realized that something incredible was just about to happen.
To celebrate their two-year anniversary, they planned a trip to San Francisco. While hiking at Land’s End on a gorgeous sunny morning, Kevin got down on one knee (very close to a cliff!) and told Lisa he loved her and wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. You know what the next question was, and her answer was obviously a hearty YES!
They started to plan right away and eight months later, truly had the wedding of their dreams! The are as happy as ever and loving being a family of three — yes, three. Kevin officially “adopted” Lisa’s dog, Elsie, on their wedding day!
Mazel tov, Lisa and Kevin!
(p.s. Look closely! You may spot Desiree and yours truly as bridesmaids! And even Baby Yenta and Mr. Yenta are part of the bridal party! Not only are you about to enjoy looking at a beautiful wedding, but we were honored to be by the side of a beautiful couple, our dear friends!)
This JDate couple knew they wanted a traditional and personal wedding day. Before the ceremony, Lisa and Kevin got together with immediate family and the bridal party to sign a beautiful, modern ketubah. The chuppah ceremony immediately followed and they used Kevin’s tallit and kiddush cup, and they both circled each other at the beginning of the ceremony.
The vision for the wedding was a blend of rustic and modern details with a major emphasis on yellow and grey. If a wedding could be in the theme of an Anthropologie store, then that was the plan for the event.
Lisa and Kevin designed simple floral arrangements, so as to not take away from the giant chandeliers and romantic feeling of the room. Therefore, it was all about the small details, and they made sure they kept with the theme: tablecloths, kippot, candy cups, escort cards, framed signs, favors… they all were carefully planned.
The dessert table was always a dreamy vision in their heads that finally came true. Wedding cake, cupcakes, cakepops, marshmallows, macarons, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate covered pretzel rods, frosting shots,and gum balls all adorned a beautifully styled dessert buffet. And, while not on the actual dessert table, a rainbow sprinkled challah was the focus of blessing before food service began.
Lisa and Kevin’s wedding was intimate, as they hosted about 50 people. They were surrounded by their family and closest friends, and felt very loved. Because of the small crowd, they originally thought they could do without having a DJ, and thankfully that silly idea got replaced by a fantastic woman who really kept the party lively, the guests entertained, and most importantly, created a super fun dance party all night long!
Photographer: Elizabeth Zuluaga Photography
Venue: The Villa
Day of Coordinators: Lindsey Sundy and Ronna Sundy
Florist: McCann Florist
Cake and dessert table: Cakes by Rumy and A Little Nosh
Wedding Bands: Wilson’s Jewelry
Bridesmaid Dresses, Wedding Dress. and Sash: David’s Bridal
Makeup Artist: Esther Jacob
Hair Stylist: Tina Gocke
Favors: Candied Cakes
Music: I’m a Girl DJ
Videography: Wedit
Officiant: Rabbi Glenn Ettman with Temple Sinai Palm Desert
Invitations/Stationery: Woo Paperie
Invitations/Stationery Design: Kevin Daniels, the Groom
Groom & Groomsmen Tuxedos: Friar Tux
Ketubah: Urban Collective
