Jose Villa | Fine Art Weddings

Josh and Ashley

josevillablog — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:18:46 +0000

Event Design: Sugar and Fluff / Flowers: Bunch Studio / Wardrobe and Styling: Ashley Taddei Styling / Makeup: TEAM Har and Makeup

Lindsay and Ryan – Tuscany Wedding

josevillablog — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:19:20 +0000

styling: joy thigpen // venue: castillo vicarello // coordination:sposiamoVi // 1st gown: jenny packham’s marie louise // calligraphy: betsy dunlap // letterpress:blackbird letterpress

Julie and Jason

josevillablog — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:35:22 +0000

Engagement in Tuscany Lindsay and Ryan

josevillablog — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:33:57 +0000

Mexico Workshop 2012

josevillablog — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:22:29 +0000

**Registration for the Mexico Workshop 2012 opens tomorrow, May 02, 2012 at 10 a.m. PST. This will be the only workshop I will hold this year, so set your alarms because seats are limited.

Guest speakers include Abby of Style Me Pretty, Shira of Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine, Lisa Vorce of Oh How Charming, Mindy Rice of Mindy Rice Floral Design, Joy Thigpen, Joel Serrato of Joel Serrato Films, Mar of Team Hair and Makeup and Master painter and inspirational speaker Karina Puente.

Julie

josevillablog — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:38:42 +0000

full wedding post to come

Rosie and Simon

josevillablog — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:59:15 +0000

A few words from my sweet bride and groom, now friends Rosie and Simon

The gown I am wearing is called “Ao Dai.” They are the traditional gowns women wear in Vietnam (where my parents are originally from). Many young women wear these gowns on a day to day basis say to school or something, however it is very plain, all white and no hat.

What I wore is the traditional gown that brides wear when they get married, however what makes it more “wedding like” is the choice of fabic, and the hat. Typically brides wear a flashier brighter color to signify happiness and good fortune as they step into the next stage of their life as a married woman. And also to let everyone know “hey I’m the bride!” Only brides wear the matching hat. The hat is not worn on a regular basis since it is only meant for a bride’s wedding day.