Weddings/Events

An Autumn Wedding in the Mountains

A Fall Wedding In The Santa Monica Mountains

An autumn wedding in the mountains, bride and groom stand with dog in front of their circle wedding arch

When my clients, Jen + Stephen, said they wanted to shout their love for one another from a mountain top, they weren’t kidding. They chose the perfect place in a nature preserve nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains. Although, we waited over a year for their wedding to happen due to the pandemic, we finally made it to their big day to celebrate!

It was such a beautiful day with the perfect blend of styles. We incorporated a mix of blue, pink, burgundy and natural wood so it felt like an elevated experience without taking away from the environment. I’m also blown away by the soft flower arrangements created by Pavan Floral. They felt whimsical and wild at the same time. (Check out other wedding masterpieces Pavan has created for our clients here + here).

Repurposing Wedding Decor

An important piece of advice I tell my clients is to think of ways to repurpose décor throughout their day. For example, I absolutely love the circular arch Jen + Stephen chose for their ceremony. It looks like it was growing out of the ground and was a stunning backdrop for their vows. We later moved the piece to behind their sweetheart table and it was a great backdrop for the photos!

Huge congrats to Jen + Stephen on your beautiful wedding in the mountains! I love my adventurous clients! If you’re ready to plan your dream mountain wedding, contact me here + let’s chat!

Vendors:

Venue: LA Mountain Weddings

Planning:  Feathered Arrow Studio

Photography: The Sanadas 

Florals: Pavan Floral

Video: Wild Light Films 

DJ: RedShoe DJs

Bridal Beauty: Bliss Bridal Beauty 

Accessories Olive and Piper 

Hair accessories: Lindsay Marie Design

Dress designer: Pronovias 

Suit: Hall Madden 

Cakes: Sweet Surrender Bakersfield

Catering: L.A. Roots Catering

Rentals: A Rental Connection 

Lighting: The Electric Company 

Arch – 3 Little Birds 

Shuttles – Riz Transportation 

Bartending: Liquid Catering 

Signage/Decor – All created by Jen and Stephen

LATTE OBSESSED, OVERACHIEVER, Outdoor Lover, Sucker for Live Music, Donut fanatic, Life Long Grey's Anatomy Fan, DOG MOM + now mom to my girl Rye. 

Hi, I'm Kari.
Wedding Planner, Podcaster, & Creative Entrepreneur.

The founder and lead planner behind Feathered Arrow Studio. Over the past 11 years, I’ve designed and executed more than 175 weddings throughout Southern California, helping couples create celebrations that feel deeply personal and beautiful.

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