Villa del Sol d'Oro Wedding
This regal LBGTQ+ wedding combined high-fashion glamor and a touch of spiritual mysticism to create a gorgeous and unforgettable affair. The grooms, their wedding party, and their families all sported custom couture garments–even their guests including the fabulous Jovana Benoit, creative director of Jovana Louis, arrived dressed to impress. The pairing of modern decor and a saturated gem tone color palette set against classic European architecture of the gorgeous Villa del Sol d’Oro, conjured a cinematic wedding that was equal parts elegant, vibrant, and whimsical.
Grooms, Tertulien and Kris, drew inspiration from their cultural heritage, high fashion, mysticism, and a little whimsical flair. Kris’s ceremonial look was a twist on classic Scottish Highland formal dress consisting of a white kilt and Prince Charlie jacket. Tertulien opted for a showstopping embroidered opera coat with a dramatic train. In order to pay homage to the groom’s Haitian roots, he had the Veve–a symbolic sigil representing the goddess of love in Haitian Vodou–embroidered on the back. The ceremony site took advantage of the spectacular manicured grounds of the estate, with a grand arcade flanked by massive cypress groves. Guests were seated in a single row on either side of the aisle facing inward, giving the look and feel of a high fashion runway show.
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Event Design & Florals: Bearuza | @bearuza
Venue: Villa del Sol d’Oro | @villadelsoldoro
Photographer: Danforth Neal | @danforthneal
Videography: Daniel Parson’s Films | @daniel_parsons_films
Hair: Royalty Blends Barbershop | @royaltyblendsbarbershop
Hair: Knappy Hair | @knappyhair
Hair: The Loc Doc | @the_loc_doc
Hair: Barbara Lagazzele | @hairbybarbaralagazzele
Hair: Hairstring | @hairstring
Beauty: Londyn Juwelz | @londynjuwelzbeauty
Beauty: Pushies Makeover | @pushiesmakeover
Beauty: Sharon Quezada | @cherthemua
Jewelry: Albert Malky
Jewelry: Laurenda Shoppe | @laurendashoppe
Clothing Design: Tertulien Thomas | @tulitime
Clothing Design: Nandy’s 13 | @biplab_nandy
Clothing Design: Edison Cortez | @edisonsatelier
Tailoring: Gilbert Taylor
Kilt: Houston Kiltmakers | @houstonkiltmakers
Essential Oils: Sacred Scents Aromatherapy | @sacredscentsaromatherapy
Rentals: MTB Rentals | @mtb_event_rentals
Rentals: Redline Rentals | @redlineaudioproductions
Rentals: Event City LA | @eventcityla
Catering: Flavors From Afar | @flavorsfromafar.co
Croquembouche: Bon Bon Lakay | @bonbonlakay
Croquembouche: Chef Orçun Malkoclar | @cheforcun
DJ: DJ Shai | @dj.shai
