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Southern California Hot Pink Wedding

Bride holding a beautiful colorful wedding bouquet with succulents

This Southern California hot pink wedding may seem like just a classic and sweet celebration, but wait until you see the reception! We have three words for you. Hot. Pink. Barn! That's right, and all you have to do is keep scrolling to find out more!
Need more of this fabulous wedding in your life? Us too, and that is just what the full gallery is for. It is chalk full of even more amazing moments and details captured by Love Janet Photography.

Beautiful bride in white lace dress holds bright bouquet

shades of gray and hot pink bridal party @weddingchicks

bridesmaid bouquet by The Dainty Lion @weddingchicks

Groom carries bride in lace gown outdoor wedding scene

Groom and groomsmen in suits at outdoor wedding venue

Not Your Typical Church & Ballroom Wedding

We had decided early on in the planning process that we did not want the typical church and ballroom wedding. Instead, our dream wedding involved a beach-rustic bar combination that surprisingly existed in Goleta, California at Dos Pueblos Ranch. We fell in love with this venue from just the pictures online and knew instantly that this is where our wedding would be held.

Wedding chair decorated with colorful flowers outdoors

Outdoor wedding setup with string quartet by the sea

Bride and groom kiss at their beach wedding ceremony

Lawn games sign and a refreshing cocktail at a wedding

Refreshing cocktails in mason jars on a serving tray

Fresh Strawberry Margaritas

Ingredients:
2 ounces Grand Marnier, 1.5 ounces Tequila, 2 ounces lime juice, 2.5 ounces strawberry simple syrup [recipe below], lime + fresh strawberries for garnish & salt + sugar for the rim Directions:
For strawberry simple syrup: combine equal parts sugar and water, bring to boil and let sugar dissolve. Turn off heat and let cool completely. Combine 1 cup simple syrup and 1 1/2 cups slices strawberries in a blender and blend until combined.
Rim ridge of glass with a lime wedge and dip in salt and sugar. Fill glass with ice. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, grand marnier, simple syrup and lime juice with ice, and shake for about 30 seconds. Pour over ice and squeeze in lime slices and add a few strawberries.

Smores sign points the way to sweet treats at a party

Smores bar at rustic outdoor wedding reception party

Wedding Sweets

Our desserts were supplemented with a candy bar and of course a make your own s’mores station next to the firepit. We also chose not to have your traditional 3 to 4 tier wedding cake. Instead, our guests were able to choose from an array of different bite size cupcakes.

Wedding seating chart made from reclaimed window pane

Barn wedding reception with pink uplighting and decor

Colorful floral arrangement with roses and succulent

Barn wedding reception with flowers and decorations

Wedding dessert table with cupcakes and candy jars

Small wedding cake with roses on a dark wooden table

A Rustic Yet Modern Reception

Our reception was located just a short walk from the beach in a spacious, open barn. We continued the rustic theme with wooden table runners. White washed clothespins held the placeholders for guests and our menus were backed with burlap. Our table markers were spray-painted wooden picture frames-each held one of our engagement pictures shot by Love Janet Photography.

Wedding table number one with kissing couple photo

Rustic barn wedding table decor in shades of pink

Wedding band performs for happy couple in pink light

Bride and groom at pink barn wedding reception

You simply must watch the entire wedding video Love Janet Photography created of this Southern California hot pink wedding!

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