Amberly & Gabe’s September wedding was held at the Bakersfield Museum of Art . A Rock n Roll wedding to the core, music played a huge part in their day. “We are music lovers and the cocktail hour music was a custom list of electric violin covers by Ms. Jennifer Spingola ,” the bride told me. “The music over dinner was provided by the Vitamin String quartet featuring our favorite songs. These included versions of Sweet Child of Mine, Stairway to Heaven, Rocking in the Free World, Purple Haze and November Rain. Our first dance was to an Adele’s cover of the Cure’s Love Song.”
The table names were also music inspired – the couple’s favoruite bands – and were made by the bride and groom themselves. “We photo-shopped the band logo and lead singer on to a 4×6 photo paper and framed them,” Amberly explained. “Other DIY details included the silhouettes of us which were made by a childhood friend. We transposed them on to canvas and displayed them at the reception.”
Supporting Cast:
Photography Credit: Made You Look Studios Bakersfield Museum of Art Maggie Sottero Bakers Shoes FreshMetal on EtsyJasmine creativecustomology on EtsyAnamie’s Sweets The Makeup Monster Jennifer “Spags” Spingola & the Vitamin String quartet Fairy Godmother Wedding & Event Co.
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