Abby and Tommy made black-tie elegance look unbelievably approachable and contemporary in their Riviera Mansion wedding! This California couple and their talented designer/florist, Layne Kula, used the classic black, white, gold, and green palette to accentuate the gardens where they hosted both the ceremony and reception. The goal was to create a formal look with a fun party vibe, and they nailed it! One of the most memorable details of this special day was Abby’s custom gown, which she helped design with Anomalie, and combined that same formal, contemporary feel. Everything about this California wedding was swoon-worthy and, luckily for us, By Amy Lynn Photography was there to capture it all!
The Couple:
Abby and Tommy The Wedding:
Riviera Mansion, Santa Barbara, California

While planning our wedding, the most important thing was to create a memorable weekend for all of our guests, not just our immediate family and bridal party. We were so appreciative of everyone traveling to Santa Barbara for the weekend and wanted to make sure it felt like a fun vacation for all from arrival all the way through brunch Sunday morning! We also wanted to honor wedding traditions, but with a few twists that spoke to us as a couple.

We both went to UC Santa Barbara, so Santa Barbara as a location was sort of a no brainer. We are more city than beachy people, so we were looking for a venue that felt like a chic, downtown estate. The Riviera Mansion&...