BEAUTIFUL DESTINATION WEDDING IN MALIBU

December 23, 2019

Wedding season is all year long in Malibu. Even in the Winter there are sunny skies and warm weather and everyday can feel like a vacation. You can imagine my excitement when a month ago I packed my bags and jumped on a plane to Malibu California for Radhames and Iris Destination Wedding. You might remember Radhames and Iris from their desert engagement session in Las Vegas this summer. A bridal bouquet with pink roses, white anemones, and greenery rests on a cream-colored armchair against a purple wall. A white lace wedding dress hangs on a hanger against a wooden wall. A makeup artist applies powder to a woman in a floral robe near soft-focus flowers. A pair of white lace bridal heels with bows and a Chanel perfume bottle sit on a soft surface. A woman in a navy dress helps another woman in a white wedding gown with the back of her dress. A woman adjusts the veil of a bride in a white lace gown inside a bright room with large windows. A bride in a lace gown adjusts her veil with the help of her bridesmaids. A man in a blue suit buttons his jacket while standing indoors, likely preparing for a wedding. A man in a blue suit adjusts his tie while another man helps him with the knot in a bedroom.

Malibu Destination Wedding

Iris and Radhames wedding was like a fairy tale wrapped in dusty rose, ivory and green colors. The groom wore navy blue and groomsmen accented him in baby blue. With sweeping views of Malibu beach, Iris and Radhames exchanged their vows at Sunset on the great California cliffs overlooking the great Pacific ocean. Their words rang with love, truth and happiness about their caring nature, belief in each other and high hopes for the future. Through the ceremony Iris could be comforted by the sweetest words that Radhames wrote on the bottom of her shoe. He wrote, “Iris, I love you more than you can ever imagine. I love our life together, and I can’t wait to start our family.” A rustic wooden arch with flowers and white fabric overlooks the ocean in Malibu. A bride walks down the aisle with her father while a groom smiles at his wedding ceremony. A lantern with pink and white roses on a moss-covered base beside a rustic arch at an outdoor wedding. A bride and groom hold hands during their outdoor wedding ceremony under a floral arch with guests watching. Bride and groom kiss under a floral arch during their outdoor wedding ceremony. Bride and groom walk down a grassy aisle at an outdoor wedding ceremony.

Chinese Traditions at a Destination Wedding

Luckily, Iris’ Chinese culture follows her even to Malibu for her destination wedding. They have a traditional Chinese door game. During the game, the groom and his friends will be given tasks to complete. The catch is- the groom cannot marry the bride until all bridesmaids give them passes on the tasks. At the end of the game, after groom find both of brides heels, he will need to put them on for her and the wedding can begin. Close-up of a wedding table setting featuring gray napkin, wooden name tag, and floral arrangements. A table number card and a floral centerpiece with moss, flowers, and a glass cloche on a wedding table. A bride and groom stand under a floral arch on a grassy hillside overlooking the ocean. A bride and groom share an intimate moment under a floral arch in an outdoor setting. Bride and groom stand with wedding party on hillside, ocean in background. A bride stands with her bridesmaids in pink dresses under a floral arch outdoors. Groom and groomsmen in light blue suits stand together on a grassy hillside with an ocean view at sunset. Bride and groom kiss under a floral arch outdoors on a grassy lawn. “Radhames and Iris, I feel so honored that you came all the way to me for your engagement session, and brought me all the way to you for your wedding day. You are as beautiful on the outside as you are on the inside. It was an absolute pleasure to serve you. Thank you for trusting me with your most valuable memories. I hope you love looking back on your wedding day through my lens as much as I loved witnessing it with my own eyes. I wish you nothing but the very best as you embark on the most fulfilling relationship you’ll ever have in your entire life.” A bride and groom dance together at night, surrounded by guests seated at tables under string lights.