A Green + Gold Classically Beautiful San Diego Wedding

Elegant wedding stationery with floral and green accents

Sara and Adam met in 2011 while attending dentist school and were immediately drawn to each other. After they graduated, they went their separate ways but committed to a long-distance relationship. After several years of driving back and forth, and dating for seven years, these two dentists finally got engaged and started searching for a wedding venue.

They knew from the very moment they walked the grounds that the Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa in San Diego, CA, was the perfect wedding venue. Sara and Adam were inspired by all the lush greens on the property and envisioned a green and white wedding with gold accents. Their event planner and designer Sweet Blossom Weddings made their vision come to life. Keep reading! Sweet Blossom Weddings shares all the behind details. For even more photos, go through the full gallery here by San Diego wedding photographers, Andrew & Jade Photography.

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Elegant engagement ring with floral and olive branch details

Gold platform heels with bow detail and floral decoration

Bridesmaids in matching pajamas smiling before the wedding day Bridesmaids wearing matching pajamas at a wedding shower

Bride getting buttoned up in lace wedding dress before ceremony Bride being helped by mother in wedding dress smiles

Beautiful bride in a white lace wedding dress adjusting veil

The Wedding Dress

From Sweet Blossom Weddings- Sarah’s dress was a mermaid silhouette gown with a sweetheart neckline by Martina Liana, which was purchased from The White Flower bridal boutique in San Diego. The gown had a pretty dramatic train with beautiful lace which she thought went perfectly with the Spanish style venue of Estancia.

Groom smiles seeing his bride at their outdoor wedding Groom kisses bride's hand on their wedding day, beautiful garden setting

Elegant bride and groom pose for photo during outdoor wedding ceremony

Beautiful bride holding a white bouquet of flowers on her wedding day

DIY WEDDING DETAILS & FLORALS

Nancy Lobo Florals took Sarah’s vision of lots of white flowers with bright greenery inspired by the venue and San Diego, and she did a fabulous job making that vision come to life.

Besides the invitations, Sarah and Adam DIY'ed all of their paper details (menus, escort cards, and signage) from Etsy. They continued the clean, simple, but elegant theme with their paper goods, and added gold accents throughout.

Bridesmaids posing with bride in blush dresses, bouquets and cactus

Wedding party posing in front of a large cactus Happy wedding couple smiles with joyful bridesmaids and groomsmen

Smiling bride with bridesmaids holding flower bouquets on a wedding day

Wedding Advice From The Bride

One piece of advice to brides to be would be to absolutely invest in a wedding planner! Adam and Sarah had been planning their San Diego wedding from Oregon and had been super busy with their dental residency program. Melissa, with Sweet Blossom Weddings!

Wedding reception table with fans photos and gifts setup Wedding fans with Love is in the Air sign and photos

Outdoor wedding setup with chairs and a floral archway

Wedding arch with white flowers and flowing fabric, outdoor ceremony

Elegant wedding ceremony decor with white floral arrangement Elegant white floral arrangement with greenery for a wedding

Wedding sign welcoming guests to Sarah and Adam's wedding ceremony

Elegant wedding details: vows, rings, flowers, and olive branch

Groom in a tuxedo at the wedding ceremony looking excited Bride walking down the aisle with her father at an outdoor wedding

Wedding ceremony in a beautiful tropical garden setting

Filipino wedding traditions

One of the most memorable and favorite parts of their wedding day was, of course, their ceremony when Filipino wedding traditions were incorporated. Since Sarah has a large Filipino family, it was important to pay tribute to her family's heritage and their wedding traditions.

Bride and groom exchanging vows at an outdoor wedding ceremony Mother's hand on bride during the wedding ceremony

Bridesmaids holding bouquets at an elegant outdoor wedding ceremony

Newlyweds share a kiss at a beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony Newlywed couple celebrates with joy after saying I do at their wedding

Happy couple showing wedding rings after getting married

Elegant wedding reception tables with flower centerpieces and chairs

Newlyweds joyfully celebrate their wedding in front of smiling guests

Elegant wedding table setting with menu and floral arrangement

Elegant wedding dessert table with white flowers and cake Elegant wedding table setting with place cards and utensils

Newlyweds share a tender kiss at their wedding reception

Wedding dessert table with cake, donuts, and red velvet treats

Elegant two-tier wedding cake with white flowers on a wooden stand

Newlyweds smile on the couch at a wedding reception Elegant gold vase with white flowers on tropical green leaf

Share the Love Instagram sign, gold frame, perfect for social engagement

Happy couple taking photo booth pictures at an event, smiling

Live band performing on stage at an event, singing and playing music Guests dancing at a wedding reception, full of joy and celebration

Band Was The First Vendor Secured

Another unforgettable part was the amazing Lucky Devil's Band, who had everyone on the dance floor all night long! It was so important to Sarah and Adam that their guests had a great time at their reception, so the band was one of their first vendors secured to ensure this happened.

Bride and groom share first dance, smiling, at elegant wedding