Kristen and Cody tied the knot at The Crossings at Carlsbad on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

The bride looked stunning in her off-white gown with organza layers and a black sash embellished with rhinestone and finished with a large bow in the back. Her shoes with rhinestone-covered heels were to die for!

The color palette was sun yellow, black and white and the bouquets were made with seasonal varieties, accented with monkey tails and wildflowers. The ceremony area was also decorated in bright yellow and white.

The escort cards were photo strip holders with a card that indicated guest name and table name. Once at the reception, guests were invited to the photo booth by ePod Photo Booth and they replaced the card with a fun photo strip.

The dinner tables were named after places that the couple visited together during their relationship. Kristen made the signs with black and white paper, and the font was in black-yellow ink. So cute!

Cody’s best man wished them a wonderful life together and a big family, and his gift was a basket filled with “baby things”!

The cake (by VG Bakery) was a work of art with black ornamental scrolls; each tier was decorated with yellow roses.

Entertainment and uplighting was provided by Matt Phipps with Choice Entertainment.

Congratulations to Kristen and Cody, I was so honored to be part of their special day!

Thank you to Gary & Courtney Photography for the fantastic images! You can See Kristen & Cody’s engagement session on their blog.