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Rustic Elegant Wedding at Serra Plaza: A Charming Peach and Gray Affair

Bride and groom pose lovingly at their wedding venue

Christina and Richard are both very creative people and the talent behind their Etsy shop Le Trango. Serra Plaza was the perfect venue which fit their rustic elegant style phenomenally.
Everything from the silk chiffon bridesmaid gowns, to the subtle hues on the florals, made for a charming peach and gray elegant rustic wedding in San Juan Capistrano. Soft, romantic, and rustic details in abound in the full gallery here photographed by Wai Reyes.

Elegant wedding invitation with floral design and rose petals

Wedding shoes and rose corsage on wooden background

Bride and bridesmaids laugh holding bouquets at wedding

Wear Comfy Shoes!

The bride wore a beautiful gown with lace bustier bodice and silk organza skirt by Leanne Marshall that moved with the wind, giving it a more ethereal look to it. She also opted for comfort over designer style for her bridal shoes which was a smart move, and allowed her to enjoy the day, dancing the night away!

Wedding party poses in gray suits and pink dresses

Happy family wedding photo with bride, groom, and children

Team Up And Plan Things Out

We booked all the most time sensitive items first - venue, DJ, cake, catering, photographer, and then handled the details and decoration near the end. We used a lot of Google docs haha. It was mainly Richard and me planning and we made a great team!

Outdoor wedding ceremony with wooden pews and lanterns

Elegant fountain adorned with greenery and flowers

Wedding guest book with pens and Christina & Richard

Mix Your Cultures

The venue allowed for Chinese seafood! And plus, it had a beautiful, rustic, outdoorsy vibe for a reasonable price. We wanted to make our Vietnamese and Taiwanese family happy with the food plus bring our more modern, Western aesthetics to the wedding. We wanted the wildflower look, with stems exposed and uneven. We weren't particular about the type of flowers, more about the overall look and color palette which was blush, soft jade green and cream.

Rustic wedding table 6 place card for Mr & Mrs Tran

Peach roses centerpiece at rustic wedding reception table two

Wedding table number four centerpiece with flowers

Scale Down Your Guest List

If I could do something differently about the wedding, I definitely would scale down the number of guests. We had about 170 people attend our wedding and it was hard to be able to talk to everyone, which I regret, because they're the reason why you throw a wedding celebration!

Elegant wedding table setting with greenery garland

Bride chair with sign at outdoor wedding reception

Dance Under The Stars

Favorite moment: Slow dancing with Richard under the night sky - after the first dance and speeches were over! It was the first moment that felt truly ours. Amazing. Everyone really pulled together and the wedding was virtually without mistakes. It was truly a magical night.

Wedding cake with pink flowers, macarons, and R&C initials

Elegant wedding decor flowers and pistachio macarons

Elegant three tier wedding cake with pink peonies

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