Weddings/Events

A Tropical Inspired Wedding at The Valentine

I'm Kari!

Wedding planner, designer, photographer and creative entrepreneur who helps curate epic events and sparks joy for clients through curated photography art. Let's hang and chat!

hey there

Get My Free
Venue Guide

Gimme that

Sharing more about my personal life, products I love + books I'm reading and daily habits.

TOp categories

Spilling the tea on business and everything I've learned over the last 9+ years as well. 

Check out our prints, our process and why we started the shop and more!

Get inspired with our wedding designs and all the details. Whether it's color, neutral palettes, traditional or very non-traditional. Plus lots of wedding planning tips!

This Vivid Tropical Wedding Will Have You Dreaming Of The Beach

Couple stands in front of tropical inspired ceremony arch at Valentine DTLA

Welcome back, friends! Last week, we shared the engagement photos for our couple, Allie + Matt. And now, I’m excited to give you the details of their bright, tropical inspired wedding in downtown LA! If you’re not quite ready for fall, then this wedding will brighten up your day!

We’ve been fortunate to have multiple weddings at the incredible Valentine this past year! The versatility of the space just goes to show why it’s a favorite among couples (and us!). Even though they’re at the same venue, every wedding looks different. From this jungle disco wedding, this earth toned extravaganza, and this multi-cultural joyous wedding, the possibilities are endless. And I feel that’s the mark of a great venue space; somewhere that allows for your personality as a couple to shine through. You could bring in all the décor, or very minimal décor and it would still be a jaw-dropping experience for your guests.

Tropical Island Vibes Without Traveling

For Allie + Matt, they really leaned into the unique plants available at Valentine and let it inspired their tropical theme. For example, all the monstera, palms and ferns were included in their décor. Color wise, the brighter the better (much like Allie + Matt’s personalities) because we really wanted everything to pop against the greenery. It felt reminiscent of a warm summer day on the beach! All the floral arrangements, including Allie’s bouquet, used subtropical flowers such as bird of paradise, anthurium, and bromeliaceae amongst others. We added bold colorful glassware and rattan plate chargers with a palm leaf underneath each plate to the tables. Matt wore an amazing mauve suit and the wedding party chose their own vividly colored attire. 

Congrats Alli + Matt! If you’re looking to get married in DTLA, there are so many options! A few of our favorite DTLA spots are listed here!  Contact me on my homepage + we can go tour them to find your perfect venue!

Vendors:

Planner/Designer: Feathered Arrow Studio

Venue: Valentine

Photographer: The Justin Jay

Florist/Signage: Shin Dig Chic

Catering/Bar: Fundamental Events

Desserts: Randy’s Donuts

Cake: SusieCakes

DJ/Photobooth: Second Song

Rentals: Borrowed Blu + Collective Rentals + La Pinata Party Rentals

Glam: Kylee Hudson

Transportation: Riz Transportation + White Label Valet

LATTE OBSESSED, CHRONIC OVERACHIEVER, OUTDOOR GIRL, SUCKER FOR LIVE MUSIC, DONUT FANATIC, LIFE LONG GREY'S ANATOMY FAN + DOG MOM. 

Expert Party Planner, Podcaster, and Creative Entrepreneur.

I'm a creative entrepreneur at heart and have been running my business for over 10 years and have planned and executed over 150+ weddings. I'm an expert in this industry and care deeply about my clients and making sure they have the best experience. I just launched a podcast with my work wife, Gabby Pinkerton of Cause We Can Events, called Just Another Biz Podcast! Go check it out!

Learn more

Did you just get engaged and wondering how the heck you should budget for the big day? Download my free guide to help you lay out a budget and how to plan for your big day.  

TOP RESOURCES

TOP RESOURCES

Download HERE

Take Me to the blog

Before You Go, Don't forget we have free stuff!

If you're looking for free tips to get started planning your dream wedding, head to this blog post for a round up of all our secrets and best planning advice.

© Feathered Arrow Studio 2014 -2023. All rights reserved. | Legal | Design by TONIC

@featheredarrowstudio

Planning epic celebrations + curating one of kind weddings since 2014. 
Los Angeles based but open to travel!

Feathered Arrow studio