You know those weddings that make you want to be BFFs with the couple" Yeah, this is that kind of wedding. Harry and Cris wanted their backyard French-American wedding to feel like one giant celebration where people could relax and let loose. They were intentional in choosing vendors that would bring their vibe and vision to life — The Little Branch created eclectic floral arrangements, the photography duo of Heirlume Photography captured the overflowing joy and many details of the day, West Coast Music kept the celebration going, and Orange Blossom Special Events made sure it all happened without a hitch.
The Couple:
Harry and Cris
The Wedding:
Private Residence, Pasadena, California

We wanted something beautiful, simple and well tailored. As men, we felt there was no way we could one-up the spectacle of a wedding dress so we decided to go with elegant and subtly playful suits. We both love Paul Smith and this is what we picked. We went to the store on Melrose and got the suits that we liked the most. We didn?t want to have matching outfits but rather colors and patterns that were most true to our individual characters. 
The most memorable part of the day was the ceremony itself and the family speeches afterwards. We wrote our own vows and had our two best friends give a kind of pre-vow toast right before we spoke. Harry?s sister officiated. It was so personal. Cris?s family doesn?t speak a whole lot of English (they?re French) so we ...