Dottie is dottie (!?!) about…erm…dots so that’s exactly the theme she wanted to go for in her wedding! She and JP were married at Christ the King Church in CA followed by a polka dot themed wedding at Elements Venue at the Ice House .
The bride (real name Amanda) wore a gorgeous Mori Lee dress, customised with a polka dot sash (and a polka dot garter!) which matched JP’s tie, made by Elmmies. The polka dot theme continued into the cake, the linens and even the groom’s socks!
“So Dottie loves polka dots to death & that’s how she picked up the nickname Dottie,” Christina, their photographer, told me. “They are a super fun & totally madly in love couple that know how to live life to the fullest! We LOVE all of their fun faces & big smiles! Not to mention they’re epic style. They are the happiest, nicest couple around. They’re the type of people that can make you laugh until your belly hurts & horchata comes out your nose & ohmygosh, the reception was filled with tons of the best goodies that life has to offer. They spent their honeymoon at the happiest place on earth…but of course, DISNEYLAND!”
Huge thanks to Dottie & JP and their awesome photographer Christina, for sharing this incredible wedding with us today
Photography Credit: made u look photography Elements Venue at the Ice House Mori Lee customised by ElmmiesAnjolique Bride’s Birdcage Veil: DIYJoseph Abboud Groom’s Tie: ElmmiesSun Country Flowers , ShafterFreestyle Entertainment Details Party Rentals Gumballs Rosie’s Cake’s & Cookies Modcloth Gr0glmann’s Retro Classy Cufflinks on Etsy
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