Katie and Ben’s wedding at Madera Kitchen is an incredible inspiration for couples who are planning a city wedding! Taking place in one of Hollywood’s busiest areas, this wedding had the chic sophistication of a modern, urban wedding with a romantic and earthy twist. Working with their expert planner, Jennifer of Weddings by Jennifer Laskey, the couple chose a neutral color palette that allowed the colors and architectural details of the first look location, venue, and surrounding neighborhood to really pop. Wisteria Lane Flowers stayed true to their vision with white rose bouquets and an incredible garland installation above the ceremony space. Hats off to Jenna Bechtolt Photography, whose eye for detail brought to life the charm and sophistication of this LA wedding! The Couple:
Katie and Ben
The Wedding:
Madera Kitchen, Los Angeles, California

When Ben and I got engaged, we toyed with the idea of an elopement. But, after considerable back and forth, we determined we could not miss out on this opportunity to bring all of our closest friends and family together for a weekend. Being that we are both LA transplants from the South and Southwest, we knew our wedding would be largely destination for the bulk of our guests. With this is mind, we wanted our wedding weekend to be intimate, with ample quality time spent with each of our guests, and lastly a reflection of our life and style here in Los Angeles.

My initial vision was to create a completely n...