Jessica, deputy photo editor for Travel & Leisure magazine, and her college sweetheart Pete, were married at El Mirador Estate in Montecito, and the wedding included some of Corbin’s favorite vendors. Rebecca Stone of {Duet} Weddings planned the event and Camille Panzarello created the stunning flower arrangements. El Mirador, with it’s sprawling grounds and enchanted forest setting was the perfect backdrop to Jessica and Pete’s outdoor ceremony. The couple wanted their guests to get to experience all the amazing areas of this ‚Äúsecret garden‚Äù so they invited everyone to enter at the top of the property and exit at the bottom, having wandered and experienced the many incredible areas. With wooden arrows leading the way, guests found their way through old stone paths to the pond with a Japanese garden. At the pond were the bass and violin players playing Django Reinhardt music. After the guests explored this amazing backdrop they were queued by a gong to head towards the ceremony lawn, a beautiful grassy area surrounded by huge trees. The chuppah for the ceremony matched the wild beauty of the location.
After the ceremony, guests were led to another lawn near the reception area where the cocktail hour was held. While guests enjoyed cocktail they also participated in a Polaroid sign in book that Jessica’s photography friends helped run. Guests strolled over to the old carriage house and courtyard for the reception with strung lights hanging across the structure. The flowers, lovingly created by Modern Day Design, were a brilliant array of jewel-toned purples, oranges and greens arranged in vintage tins and vases. All the guests had silkscreen printed mini sacks of wildflower seeds on their plates as a party favor listing that a donation to the Natural Resources Defense Council had been made in their honor. The food from Seasons Catering was displayed as a family style buffet featuring homemade mushroom ravioli as well as local vegetables from Ojai. The cake mirrored the rustic design of the event with a ‚ÄúBetty Crocker‚Äù style of butter cream frosting with organically placed fresh figs, berries, champagne grapes, and flowers. The wedding was an intimate affair in a naturally beautiful, organic, and warm setting on a perfect late summer day.

Wedding Coordination: {duet} Weddings / Wedding Ceremony & Reception Location: El Mirador Estate / Rentals: Ventura Party Rentals / Floral Design: Modern Day Design / Catering: Seasons Catering / Wedding Cake: Christine Dahl Pastries / Officiant: Rabbi Evan Goodman / Wedding Invitations: The White Aisle / Wedding Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Musicians: Ivan Johnson / Wedding Reception Music: Gavin Roy of Santa Barbara DJ’s / Hair Accessories: Pluma (the bride!) / Bridesmaid Dresses: Amsale + J.Crew + Priscilla of Boston + Joanna August / Groomsmen Attire: Bloomingdale’s / Hair & Makeup: Kelly of The Studio Agency