Since their wedding was going to be in their home state of California, the couple knew that the guest list was going to be an extensive one. “We wanted to find wedding planners that would be able to tackle our large wedding, while also making it personal and intimate, and we hit the jackpot with Debbie Geller and Paige Blatt at Geller Events,” Corinne says. “Luckily, one of the hardest parts was already done: finding a venue.”
Because of that, they got to focus on some of the more fun elements, like the band and catering, from the start. “I come from a musical family, so I knew finding the right band would be an important element for the night,” Corinne says. “When we watched videos of The Midnight Special, I knew they were up to par. They also played a lot of old-school R&B, which I knew would be a hit with my family.”
When it came to making decisions regarding her wardrobe, at first, Corinne was fairly confident she would go the custom route—but before committing to that path, she wanted to try on dresses to see what she was most drawn to. “I quickly realized that having a Pinterest board and trying dresses on in real life are totally different things,” Corinne admits. “Neither of my parents have been married, so I didn’t feel tied to anything traditional with my wedding, and that started with my dress. I didn’t want anything that felt too rigid or formal. I knew I wanted something that had a playful element to it, while still being classic.”
With that in mind, she went to Monique Lhuiller by herself one day and fell in love with what ultimately became her wedding dress. “It was light, breezy, and playful but still felt elegant,” Corinne says of the high-low printed dress she selected. “The shoes were also incredibly important as they were going to be seen in every photo,” the bride explains. “That is when I brought in my stylists, Dani & Emma, to help with final touches. They found these beautiful pearl-strapped Jimmy Choos that were just enough to be eye-catching, but not take away from the dress.”
From there, they tried to have a cohesive style throughout all of the bride’s welcome party and after-party looks. “But I ended up loving my welcome party look, and it didn’t match my wedding dress at all, Corinne admits. “[At that point,] we just said, ‘Who cares?!’ So, I ended up having three totally different looks throughout my wedding weekend, and I’m so happy about it. We went with what we liked, instead of trying to tell a fashion story.”