Calling all fun + funky couples! (Bonus points if you love the playful, cowboy-chic twang of a Western-wear moment.)
Nicole + Andrew tied the knot in San Luis Obispo, California at the iconic Madonna Inn in a colorful, sparkly, eclectic, campy, embroidered celebration that we simply cannot get enough of. And you’ve got to see the brilliant photos that Vanessa Todd took throughout the day.
“We really just wanted to celebrate our love with our friends & family in a creative, very “us” way,” says the couple. “We love the Madonna Inn’s kitsch, and knew we wanted to lean into that. And when we were touring the inn, we saw these fun western photos of its founder (Alex Madonna) so we decided to go with the theme “Western Elegance,” which was intentionally vague so our guests could interpret it however they wanted. The result was hilarious—we had some people show up dressed like 1800s saloon owners, others in full denim suits, and everything in between.”
With the help of coordinator Mandy from Lace and Bow Events, this wedding took shape as a perfect example of lots of thoughtful choices working together to make a truly special occasion. “We included a lot of personal touches from the start,” Nicole + Andrew remember. “As part of our invite, we made a video featuring one of our comedian friends to give guests a ‘taste’ of the tone of the wedding (and that we weren’t taking things too seriously).”
These two were radiating silliness, joy, and love every step of the way on their colorful wedding day. And they looked amazing doing it. Yee haw, y’all! Let’s take a look!
The Ceremony
“Between the tambourines and the cowbell that Nicole’s stepdad rang when he walked her down the aisle, the result was a pretty musical processional to kick things off.“
Our guests all really loved that our flower girl handed out five dollar bills instead of flowers. For us, our officiant (a friend of ours) really set the perfect tone for the day with his opening words, and both Best Man speeches were the perfect mix of poignant and funny. People came expecting a silly, themed wedding, but the speeches really moved us all to tears, so it was nice to have that mix of heartfelt and fun.
Processional: "Come On Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners
Recessional: "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!" by Shania Twain
First Dance: "Clean Elvis" by Dan Reeder
Searching for a tune worthy of this joyful, “just married” moment? Check out our collections of all the best recessional songs.
photography: Vanessa Todd // venue name: Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA // wedding dress: Watters // wedding dress boutique: Anthropologie Weddings // hair stylist: NV Glam Artistry // makeup artist: @nvglamteam // groom attire: Addicted Bespoken // groom’s shoes: Heritage Boots // music: Kramer Events // veil: Rue De Seine // coordinator: Mandy from Lace and Bow Events
