Happy Friday, friends! We’ve sure had some super creative, and really different, real weddings on the blog as of late. The inspiration for those of you planning for fall continues with Cassie + Dustin’s modern, elegant garden wedding at the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego. They incorporated a lot of thoughtful details to show their guests a personal take on a classic, timeless look. Thanks to Zelo Photography for sharing the images in this post!

With a Hayley Paige gown like this, you know our bride’s gotta give it a whirl. Cassie actually tried on about a zillion dresses, but kept coming back to this beauty. Her tip" If you like one dress from a particular designer, chances are you’ll like their other ones, too. Don’t be afraid to shop around so you can land on exactly which one you want!
Cassie tells it, We imagined our day to be simple, classic, and elegant with our personalities woven into each special moment. As we discovered our style, we landed on a fall, modern garden wedding choosing burgundy as the main color with navy and gold accents. We wanted to create a wedding day that was tons of fun and left all of the guests with a full heart. Ultimately, Dustin and I wanted every guest to leave the night knowing a little bit more about us as a couple.

Since they were having the wedding in San Diego with half the guests coming from Los Angeles, they loved the idea that they’d take them to a venue they wouldn&#...