This is Ritz Catering's beautifully set dinner buffet. The bride's mother printed up the menu we were serving to their guests. She then set it in a framed stand on the buffet for all to view.
To the left is the beverage station we set up for the beginning of the reception. We offered a variety of lemonades, iced tea, ice water with lemon slices, and a marquerita machine..JPG)
The picture to the left is the sign in book for their guests and friends. I thought it was quite unique that they chose a vintage look to go with as the theme of their wedding.
You can see a full size view of their book and table in the drive-way picture below.
This was the driveway that let up to the backyard of the house. This was also the entrance the guests and friends used as they walked up from the street after parking their cars. The view ahead in front of the garage is where they set up for dancing.
You can see a close up view with the poster hanging from the garage door in this picture below. Then as the guests walked past the garage, they entered the wonderfully decorated backyard where the reception was fully set up.
The bride and groom were so excited to find this wonderful Willow Branch Arch, which fit perfectly with the look they wanted for their ceremony in an outdoor setting. They hung small fresh flower bouquets on several chairs along the aisle runner, as well as toule overhead for the bride and groom to walk under. It made for a romantic setting.
The cake was specially made for Allie and Danny by the bakers at Ritz Catering. We added fresh flowers and the Bride and Groom provided the cake top! It was neat to look around the yard to see how they made use of everything in the yard to enhance the decorating for the reception. Look around in the background of the pictures and note the ground flowers, the swing, hanging flower pots, shovels, even the fence had flower pots hanging on them. 
This table below was set up as a place for the guests to put their gifts. The table next to it had place cards for the guests, directing them to their particular tables.
Below you can see a close up of the table setting. We set up with ivory table cloths and dark green napkins, a very country setting. The flower centerpieces were all unique with different colored flowers at each table. Some had yellows, purples, red, pink, and white & ivory.
It all turned out beautiful. I am very glad that I was there to get this final shot in order to share it with you. Just in case some of you are looking for this sort of wedding in your future. We hope that we can be of help for your event as well.
I think that it being in April, the day time was very warm but at night it did start to cool off a bit and so that is why they brought in the heaters you see here in this shot just in case. This party started at 5:00 pm and went until after midnight. They had strung twinkle lights over the tables and had the large chinese lanterns that gave off a perfect amount of light as well. You can see a better view in the picture below. What a neat backyard it is don't you think?
This was a beautiful setting for a cozy backyard wedding and reception. The home was located in the foothills of Altadena. When I drove up to the house to get set up for the event, I was taken back by the wonderful quaint street and other homes in the neighborhood. This family truly had a warm feeling they gave to their guests as they arrived to this joyous event.
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