One of my favorite moments of a wedding day is the “first look” when the groom see his bride for the first time. It’s a romantic private moment that adds so much to the day. Erin and Jon’s first look is going down as one of my favorites. And because they saw each other before the ceremony, we were able to plan in enough time to head downtown for some photos amongst Vegas’s colorful neon lights!Loved Erin’s hair and makeup by Makeup in the 702. The side-swept ponytail looked so romantic!

Of course, I can’t end the post without to giving a shout to Erin and Jon’s super stylish wedding party – such an awesome group of people!

For the photography I decided to create images that had a modern feel while reflecting the playfulness of the era. I took visual cues from 90′s graffiti and vibrant color trends, using bold shapes and splashes of color.

The shoot was held at Rumor – a super swanky boutique hotel just minutes off the strip. If you’re looking for a cool, modern location for an intimate wedding or after party, you should definitely check it out!

Of course, a 90′s hip-hop themed wedding wouldn’t be complete without great entertainment. Brandon Namebrand totally brought it with his killer dance moves on a LED dance-floor from Naakiti Floral.
Some of the pretty details:

Check out the feature on Rock ‘n Roll Bride with even more images from the shoot!

CREDITS

Photographer: Chelsea Nicole (me)
Coordinator: Simply Weddings by Brit Bertino
Venue: Rumor Boutique Hotel in Las Vegas
Bride’s Dress: Bella Bridesmaid
Groom’s Attire: Tuxedo Junction
Hair & Make Up: Make the Bride Up
Linens: Creative Coverings
Stationary: Sky Orange Studio
Flowers: Naakiti Floral
Cake: Gimme Some Sugar
Break Dancer: Brandon Namebrand
Couple: Jenifer Duncan & Dominick Hill

Lindsey and Nate‘s destination wedding in San Antonio Texas was featured as 1 of 5 Real Weddings in a special editorial piece – “What You Get for the Money.” The article features five weddings at different price-points and shows how each couple was able to pull off a gorgeous, personalized destination wedding while staying within budget.

The issue officially hit the stands today so be sure to check your local bookstore (or click here to subscribe online)!

Together they share a unique love that revolves around both passion and a deep friendship. You may recall seeing their engagement session where we went star-gazing (one of their favorite past-times).

I adored the soft, delicate color-tones of the floral and bouquets designed by Teresa of Enchanted Florist. Here Mimi’s bridesmaid Doris is modeling the bridesmaid bouquet:Mimi & John’s ceremony took place at St. Joseph Husband of Mary Catholic Church.

Then afterward we were off for photos and the reception which took place in the beautiful setting of The Springs Preserve‘s Nevada State Museum.

Mimi & John: I love you guys and am so honored that I could be a part of your wedding and celebrate with your sweet family and friends! Big congrats to you both! I hope you had an incredible time together honeymooning it up in San Francisco.

CREDITS
Photographer: Chelsea Nicole Photography
Ceremony venue: St. Joseph Husband of Mary Catholic Church
Reception: Nevada State Museum at The Springs Preserve
Site Coordinator & Catering Manager: Michelle Lettieri at Wolf Gang Puck
Floral: Teresa of Enchanted Florist

One of the things I adore about these two is their energy and zest for life. It’s no surprise that they both share a love for bright, vibrant colors. It’s a reflection of who they are and the unique way they take on the world together. Their wedding was filled with white and sunny orange colors that were inspired by their favorite baseball team, the San Francisco Giants. These two have been together for over 12 years – yet when you see them together, you’d swear they’d fallen in love just yesterday.

Rowena & her bridesmaids walking to the limo and heading off to The Ranch:
I loved their wedding party – such a fun and stylish group of peeps! The adorable orange bridesmaid dresses are designed by Alfred Angelo.

I’m going to end with a few more of the fab newlyweds. Congrats guys!!!

CREDITS
Photographer: Chelsea Nicole Photography
Cinematographer: Curtis Nemetz – Check out R+J’s highlights video here!
Ceremony & Reception Location: The Ranch Golf Club in San Jose, CA
H&M: Hair – Jennie Nguyenly, Antonette Gabriel (family friends)
Makeup - Diane Semanik
Floral: Nancy Nacionales

You may remember this fun, super stylish couple from their engagement session at Red Rock (click here to check it out!) this past winter. Well after many months of anticipation and excitement, the big day finally arrived – and now I’m thrilled to share some of the images! Big thanks goes to Melina Beckett at Mandarin Oriental and coordinator-extrodonaire, Juliet Douglas and team at Green Orchid Events for ensuring the flow of the day went perfectly and for planning in a good amount of time for photography.

Lets kick things off with some getting ready photos! Here, Lindy’s maid of honor, Thao is helping her get all dolled up! Hair & makeup was done by the talented Lori White and Lindy’s amazing gown is by one of my favorite dress designers, Monique Lhuillier.

Following the ceremony at Our Lady of La Vang church, guests followed Lindy & Dang outside for a white dove release.
Then we were off to the gorgeous Mandarin Oriental at City Center for more photos and the reception!

Some of the beautiful reception details…

I love Mandarin Oriental’s food arrangements – so pretty (and delish).

I’m going to end on one last image of my fab bride in her second dress. I loved the unique back.

L + D: I’m so happy I could be part of your day! HUGE congrats to you both!!

Wedding Planner and Coordinator: Juliet Douglas of Green Orchid Events
Photographer: Chelsea Nicole Photography
Ceremony Location: Our Lady of La Vang Church
Wedding Venue: Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
Hair and Makeup: Lori White
Floral: Naakiti Floral Design
DJ: Sound Fusion Entertainment

Meet Clara & Ben:

The wedding day went ulta smooth thanks to their fantastic catering manager at Four Seasons, Melanie Anderson! Here’s a few images from Clara & Ben’s first sight:

Clara & Ben had duckies on their save-the-date invites and all their guests loved it so much that it stuck as a theme for their wedding. I love these little bride and groom rubber duckies!

C+B: Congrats guys!! Hope you had a blast relaxing together and honeymooning it up!

Photographer: Chelsea Nicole Photography
Wedding Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas
Hair and Makeup: Lori White
Floral: Cachet Flowers

Kelly has an elegance and poise about her that made her a dream to photograph. Here her bridesmaids and lacing up her lovely Maggie Sottero wedding dress:

Hair and makeup was done by LaVey & Janine, the fabulous team at Your Beauty Call. And as an extra-special final touch, Kelly wore the viel her mother wore on her wedding day.

The ceremony took place on the Four Season’s Mesquite Balcony.

If you haven’t already, be sure to check out photos from their engagement shoot on downtown Fremont Street!

K + O: It was wonderful getting to know you guys and being a part of your day. The day was amazing to say the least! Thanks so much for everything and many many congrats to you both!!!

Wedding Planner and Coordinator: Priscilla Drozd Event Consultants
Photographer: Chelsea Nicole Photography
Cinematographer: Lighten Films
Wedding Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas
Hair and Makeup: Your Beauty Call
Floral: Cachet Flowers

**Update: Kelly & Orr’s wedding was featured on Destination Inspirations!

And this next hot little number came from the Bettie Page store. I love how playful and flirtatious they are in these!

The wedding day

With the wedding day came even more reasons to love these two. Even though a full day of pouring rain meant moving their outdoor ceremony and reception inside, it didn’t dampen their spirits in the least! The entire day was so full of positive energy and an overwhelming amount of love.

And to top things off, not only did they not sweat the rain, but they totally embraced it! Chrissy & Jason’s up-for-anything attitudes meant they were down for a bit of fun in the rain.

In addition to their twice annual magazine, Destination I Do has fantastic blog that’s updated regularly with articles, tips and inspiration that will pump you up with a full dose of destination-marital-bliss. And every week they showcase a different destination wedding in their ‘Real Wedding Wednesday’ feature.

Which leads me to todays post: I’m thrilled to announce that Kris & Chad’s Grand Canyon & Las Vegas wedding was featured on Destination I Do this week! CLICK HERE to check out yesterday’s post! Big thanks to Courtney Cox for the writing such a beautiful article! It really captures the unique little love story that Kris and Chad share!

Here’s just a few images from their wedding – but be sure to click though to see lots more!

Ceremony Location: Grand Canyon, AZ

Transportation: Maverick Helicopter

Reception & After-Party Location: Bellagio Hotel

Flowers & Decor: Bellagio Hotel