Siegel Thurston Photography

Stephen and Teresa’s Prado Wedding Reception was the best mixture of elegant and fun.  

Stephen and Teresa were married over at the Carmelite Monastery in the Kensington neighborhood of San Diego.  After the ceremony everyone popped into their cars or Limos and headed over to Balboa Park for the reception.  We stole off with Stephen, Teresa and an umbrella for some incredible wet and rainy pictures.  The storm clouds were smiling upon us because it poured all the way from the monastery to the park but when it came time for photos we were blessed with the lightest of drizzles.

After some dancing in the rain Stephen and Teresa headed into the ball room at the Prado to get their party started!  And a party it was, they kicked it off with heart felt toasts and once the dancing started it never stopped.  When people weren’t dancing they were jumping into the photo booth with hats and mustaches for some funny photos.  The cake had been cut, the bouquet tossed and when we thought there couldn’t be any more everyone started dancing the polka!  Stephen and Teresa had the party that their friends are all still talking about.

Coordinator | YOUnique Weddings

Reception Venue | The Prado

Rentals and Linens | Concepts Event Design

Cake/Bakery | Flour Power

Florist | Blush Botanicals

Videographer | Taylor Films

Band | The Kicks

Hair Stylist | Liz Sandor

Make-Up Artist | Lipstick and Luster

Transportation | Elite Image Limousine

Photo Booth | The Fotobox

Teresa and Stephen did an incredible job of putting together their Carmelite Monastery Wedding. The Monastery is a truly enchanting place and when we stepped onto the grounds it felt like we had walked right out of San Diego and into some quiet secluded spot in Europe.  Teresa grew up down the street from the monastery so when we did our walk through, she told us the most wonderful stories of visiting the nuns as a little girl.  The Carmelite Monastery does not hold a lot of weddings so it was extra special to be a part of  Stephen and Teresa’s.  Their ceremony was amazing, with singing, crowns, readings, and a string quartet up in the rafters.

Enjoy the first half of Stephen and Teresa’s Wedding day.  There were just too many wonderful photos for one post so keep your eye out for more to come.

Thanks Stephen and Teresa for including us in your amazing day and a big thanks to all your wonderful vendors!

Great photos and an incredible party were two very important things to Stephen and Teresa on their wedding day so a first look made a lot of sense to them.  We set them up in the back yard at their home and let Teresa take her time before turning Stephen around to see her for the first time.  There were tears, and whispers to one another, twirling around and emotional hugs.  We just love the intimate moment that a first look affords the couple.

 Coordinator | YOUnique Weddings

Venue | Carmelite Monastery

Officiant |  Father Melvin Rybarczyk

Florist | Blush Botanicals

Videographer | Taylor Films

Make-Up Artist | Lipstick and Luster

Transportation | Elite Image Limousine