This location and setting was perfect for this summer wedding in Long Beach, California. The veranda was open, so you are able to have the outdoor wedding of your dreams while also enjoying the scene from inside. The couple’s favorite color is blue and since we were by the ocean, using shades of blue incorporated with gold accents just made sense.

I believe that intimate weddings or “small” weddings are going to be the new normal once everything starts to reopen. We aren’t going to be able to just start having large events or weddings right away, especially because there is no vaccine yet for the coronavirus and there are still uncertainties with the virus. We are going to have to pivot and think of ways to adjust to this “new normal” and I believe having small, intimate weddings are going to be one outcome of that. Some people may be upset about this, but honestly there are so many benefits to having a small wedding.