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Marshmallow Weddings’ feminine frocks are pieces to wear long after the big day................................................................... 108 Whiteout: From nightgown-inspired frocks to dramatic silhouettes, the season’s complete runway report.......... 110 Stylist Brit Smith’s fashion-forward wedding in Montecito................................................................................................................................ 120

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Gilded Age: Amanda Hearst and director Joachim Rønning’s “tale of two castles”................... 126 Lindsay Wolf and Jesse Macht harmonize in Mendocino with a rustic celebration................... 132 Jewelry designer Sophie Monet and JP MacDonell’s destination wedding in Italy..................... 136

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ALI X AN N LOOSLE Photographer Alixann Loosle, who photographed the wedding feature “Bohemian Rhapsody,” p.132, got her start as a second shooter for her father; now she shoots weddings nationally and internationally and has been featured on Martha Stewart Weddings and Style Me Pretty. MY C SPOTS • Switzer Farm is my favorite wedding venue • Natural Bridges [in Calaveras County] for hiking • Tuba — Authentic Turkish restaurant in S.F.

COMMES DES GARÇONS x MIKIMOTO Akoya pearl necklace, $6,500, Dover Street Market Los Angeles, 310-427-7610.

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AQUA ZZURA Exquisite 105 sandals, $995, aquazzura.com.

ALISON MA ZZOLA & DAVID MONN Event planners extraordinaire Alison Mazzola and David Monn brought to life the multicastle extravaganza that was Amanda Hearst and Joachim Rønning’s nuptials, as featured in “California Royals,” p.126. OUR C SPOTS • Blue Dolphin Inn in Cambria • Industrial Eats in Buellton — start with the rosemaryParmesan pizza • Brewer-Clifton Winery’s tasting room in Los Olivos is gorgeous with dreamy pinot noirs

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L.A.-based style writer Nandita Khanna is the content director at CBD company Feals, and previously, at Goop and J.Crew. For this issue, she profiled the Mendocino wedding of Lindsay Wolf and Jesse Macht for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” p.132. MY C SPOTS • Psychic Wines is my go-to for funky, well-priced orange wines • Foodshop: a pop-up restaurant with a set familystyle menu in a Venice warehouse • Gjusta Goods for ceramics — the little bowls are perfect for entertaining

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Floravere co-founders Molly Kang and Denise Jin have debuted a new brick-and-mortar on Melrose Place.

The Los Angeles-based direct-to-consumer house, backed by investors such as Serena Williams, is wedded to personalization: Brides go online to select runway-quality dresses (created by designers formerly at labels like Zac Posen and Monique Lhuillier) that will then be waiting for them in a private dressing suite, along with a custom playlist and a digital wedding mood board, all facilitated through Floravere’s online questionnaire. Also on offer are accessories like lace veils, chiffon capes, makeup from Kosas, and flowers from Fibers and Florals.

Of their signature approach, Kang says, “We like to call it ‘beauty progressed.’” Dresses start at $1,500. 8463 Melrose Pl., 2nd floor, L.A., 310-596-1612; floravere.com. • K.M.

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Minimalist jewelry designer Grace Lee is expanding beyond her appointmentonly studio with a new flagship store in Venice that encompasses both retail and in-store consultations. With a commitment to eco-conscious and sustainable practices, Lee’s latest is a new collection of rings in pearl and pavé demi styles, ideally suited for engagement or wedding bands for the sophisticated modern bride.

SWEET SPOT After a successful bakery pop-up at Bonjour Fête in Los Angeles, Josephine has officially opened its first permanent brick-and-mortar across the street from Petit Trois in Sherman Oaks. A woman-owned and womanoperated business with a purpose — led by executive pastry chef Heather Wong (formerly of Bottega Louie and Food Network’s Spring Baking Championship) — Josephine was initially established to help support children in need through gourmet sweets and treats. The dessert shop, which also proffers curated kitchen tools and tabletop accessories, still donates a percentage of its proceeds to nonprofits, including No Kid Hungry by Share Our Strength and the Pou Timoun Foundation, keeping community and charity at the forefront of its mission.

Specializing in meringues — from rochers and kisses to pavlovas, tartlets and ornate meringue-adorned lavenderlemon wedding cakes — the patisserie also caters to the tea connoisseur, brewing premium loose-leaf tea blends from Brooklyn-based Bellocq. Insider tip: When the time comes to tastetest wedding cakes, be sure to pair the experience with the customized tea service for the ultimate indulgence.

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1. POUR LES FEMMES Silk jacquard nightgown, $375, pourlesfemmes .com. 2. COCOON LA Dream Silk kimono, $268, cocoonla.com.

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“I grew up in the jungle,” says Honolulu-raised florist Ren MacDonald-Balasia. “So most of my fondest childhood memories — swinging on vines and hugging trees — I think brought me back to the natural world and a career in flowers.” Now based near Downtown Los Angeles, MacDonald-Balasia, who goes by Renko professionally, has been in the business for over a decade (including a stint working with preeminent New York floral designer Emily Thompson), but her artful approach chimes with the floral industry’s current embrace of perfectly imperfect, one-of-akind arrangements. “I am excited about anything and everything that I can’t get at the flower market — foraged pods and weird fruit especially and always,” she says. “I love using things that are unconventional and commonplace, encouraging a new way of seeing from the viewer.” renkofloral.com. M.G.

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Clockwise from top left: KWIAT Allure ring, $25,600, kwiat.com. TIFFANY & CO. Tiffany T True ring, $5,700, Tiffany & Co., Beverly Hills.

MARCO BICEGO Masai ring, $6,390, Shreve & Co., San Francisco. ESQUELETO Deco Quartet ring, $5,840, shopesqueleto.com. GLEIM THE JEWELER Rombi ring, $1,300, Gleim the Jeweler, Palo Alto. PADIS Memoire ring, $8,250, Padis Jewelry, San Francisco. MARINA B Trisola ring, $6,500, marinab .com. HARRY WINSTON Traffic ring, price upon request, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa.

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Co-founded by artist Victoria Britz Fogelson and director Katrina Symonds Hellman, L.A.-based Rum Cake Studio specializes in playful bespoke wedding stationery and watercolor illustrations. The duo creates custom invitation suites, signs, menus, textiles and more that incorporate sweet personal details, such as mini pet portraits in a colorful wedding crest. “We are inspired by the whimsical, the ornate, the unconventional and the bold,” Symonds Hellman says.

“With a little nod to tradition along the way,” adds Britz Fogelson. rumcakestudio.com. A.J.B.

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JUST YOUR TYPE Does this make me feel gorgeous? Can I dance in it? These are the important questions to ask yourself when choosing a wedding dress, according to Laura McLaws Helms, co-founder, with Susan Winget and Daniele King, of Marshmallow Weddings — the new gown source of choice for California’s nontraditional brides-to-be.

“We seek to design clothes that answer those questions in the affirmative,” she adds. Launched last summer, Marshmallow Weddings offers a wealth of romantic, feminine, easy-to-wear options, including ruffle-trimmed bodysuits and long, full skirts in bright colors and unexpected prints like gingham. “We wanted to create designs that would look beautiful at the altar, but that everyone would want to wear again. We offer a range of (customizable) looks, suitable for different body types,” McLaws Helms says. Repurposing their wedding designs is a huge motivating factor for the trio: Marshmallow intentionally designs looks as separates to mix and match, and styles and fabrics can be created to suit any wedding vision. ladyworld.tv/lady-shop. K.A.

Dedicated to supporting women in viniculture, the new wine label Une Femme recently launched with its first two varietals: The Callie and The Juliette.

The former is a sparkling rosé made in collaboration with Samantha Sheehan of Napa’s Poe winery, and opens with notes of ripe strawberry and rose petals on the nose. The latter, crafted in partnership with Julie Médeville of France’s Gonet-Médeville, is a vibrant premier cru brut Champagne with notes of lemon zest and almonds — a perfect pairing for wedding cake. Co-founded by bicoastal Jen Pelka (of The Riddler bar in San Francisco and New York) and her brother, Zach, Une Femme is available online and exclusively through a select number of stockists in New York and California, including the Bay Grape wine shop in Oakland and the Old Lightning cocktail bar in Marina Del Rey. unefemmewines.com. A.J.B.

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MARSHMALLOW WEDDINGS A Kiss from the Heart bodysuit, $195, and The Dawn of Love skirt, $485.

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MAKING HISTORY For couples deciding between tying the knot at one of California’s historic mansions or a more relaxed ranch setting, Carmel Valley’s historic Stonepine Estate offers the best of both worlds. This spring, the 400-acre property’s reconceptualized Double H Ranch B&B unveils casual rehearsal dinner-worthy gardens and pavilions, an entertainment loft, the Blacksmith Bar, several cottages for wedding guests and a world-class equestrian facility. The property’s main structure, the formal 1920s era Chateau Noel, boasts eight suites and a plethora of entertaining spaces. Transport from the airport can be arranged via chartered helicopter or the old-fashioned way, with a drive over the Carmel River and past the vineyards in Stonepine’s Rolls-Royce Silver Spur. 150 E. Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley, 831-659-2245; stonepineestate.com. K.M.

Arrangements from STUDIO MONDINE’s debut tome.

Two years after launching artisan ice company Disco Cubes — which has crafted stunning creations with herbal sprigs, edible roses, citrus peels and more for the likes of Coach, Miu Miu and Glossier — Los Angeles-based photographer Leslie Kirchhoff has penned a tome, out in April, on executing your own flawless icy art. Beyond the basics (molds and trays, freezing techniques and secrets for crystal-clear ice), Disco Cube Cocktails (Chronicle Books, $19) introduces 100-plus recipes, such as the juicy Soul Makossa, with tangerine-turmeric cubes; The Dinosaur, with a pickle-brine sphere; the experimental White Label, with coconut corn crushed ice; and the author’s favorite punch, the French 77, with the perfect lemon ice block. As a bonus, Kirchhoff, who is also a DJ, sprinkles a handful of mood-setting playlists throughout, just to ensure your status as top host is totally solidified. discocubes.com. M.L.

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“What we really wanted to explore was ‘less is more,’ but with flowers,” explains Studio Mondine co-founder Amanda Luu of the raison d’être behind the San Francisco-based floral design studio she runs with Ivanka Matsuba. Since launching in 2014, the pair has satisfied the industry’s increasing appetite for minimalist, one-of-a-kind florals, reinterpreting the art of ikebana in irreverent arrangements. Now, their first book, Ikebana Unbound: A Modern Approach to the Ancient Japanese Art of Flower Arranging (Artisan Books, $25) — written with C senior editor Melissa Goldstein — offers a crash course in the ancient tradition’s major philosophies, as viewed through a modern lens. Divided into themes of naturalness, movement, balance and simplicity, the book’s 31 projects see Luu and Matsuba detail their processes and inspirations (from modern dancer Pina Bausch to California’s super bloom), inviting readers — including forward-thinking brides-to-be — to cultivate their own sense of self-expression. P.D.

HEART OF THE MATTER The perennial symbol of love takes shape in updated forms

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njecting extra adventure into your first few days post-nuptials — courtesy of a far-flung honeymoon — offers the chance to further connect while experiencing a radically different setting together.

But where to go? A bold option is the Indonesian archipelago of Raja Ampat, traversed by yacht. Not just any yacht, mind you: the new 180-foot-long sailing vessel Prana (from Ibiza hotel group Atzaro), which cruises the tropical, uninhabited islands in style with up to 18 guests and a 12-person crew. Marvel at pristine beaches, surf spectacular waves and swim with sea turtles; or enjoy Prana’s nearly 9,700 square feet over four decks, encompassing nine well-appointed cabins, a yoga deck, and a lounge serving Western and Asian fusion dishes made with local ingredients. From $14,500/ night; ultimate-yachts.com. Couples who prefer terra firma may choose the newly opened Kwitonda Lodge or Kataza House (an exclusive-use villa), situated on 178 verdant acres at the edge of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Established by Singita — a conservation brand dedicated to preserving African wilderness and, in particular, Rwanda’s endangered mountain gorillas — Kwitonda and Kataza were constructed according to strict sustainability principles and count 12 luxurious guest suites between them, with all accommodations featuring nature-inspired interior design, indoor and outdoor fireplaces and heated plunge pools. From $1,495/ night per person at Kwitonda Lodge; from $6,877/night at Kataza House in green season; singita.com. For something even more secluded, venture to Cayo Espanto, a private 4-acre island and five-star resort 3 miles off the coast of San Pedro, Belize. Book a one- or two-bedroom beachfront villa (complete with private plunge pool, veranda and dock), or splurge for Casa Ventanas, an 1,100-square-foot bungalow that hovers over the turquoise Caribbean waters. The property can arrange scuba and snorkeling charters, fishing trips and birdwatching tours; or you can stay put to enjoy in-suite spa services like the Mayan Coffee Scrub and Cocoa Wrap ($130/60 min.), followed by local whitefish tacos with fresh pico de gallo catered to your villa. From $1,795/night through May 31; aprivateisland.com. •

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Clockwise from top left: NARS Exposed cheek palette, $59, narscosmetics.com. JOHANNA ORTIZ x MODA OPERANDI Gardenia comb, $295, similar styles available, modaoperandi.com.

ROSANTICA Sentiero earrings, $315, net-a-porter.com. SUPERNAL Cosmic Glow oil, $108, supernal.co.

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S P O T L I G H T From top: Guests dance to music by DJ NIKKI PENNIE. Husband and wife drive off to their celebration. A vanilla buttercream cake by THE SOLVANG BAKERY, with handpressed flowers by MINDY RICE. Brit’s veil is a custom design by DANA HAREL. The reception took place at Billy’s family estate in Montecito.

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n 2016, actor Emma Roberts was so certain that her friends — fashion designer and stylist Brit Smith and film and TV producer Billy Hines — would hit it off as a couple, she and another co-conspirator planned a gathering so they could connect. “I didn’t want a party to be thrown for our first meeting,” recalls Brit, who co-founded the womenswear label Elkin with her sister, Kara. “So I texted Billy and said, ‘Let’s go out on our own terms.’”

After a long dinner at Pace in Laurel Canyon, the two became inseparable. They arrived at Roberts’ party five days later as a couple. “It was quite a surprise for everyone to see,” Brit says. Two days after that, they flew to Mexico for Billy’s birthday, where Brit met his friends and family.

While in Paris in fall 2017, Billy proposed to Brit amid hundreds of white roses in their room at the Four Seasons Hotel George V, and 14 months later, the L.A.-based couple welcomed their first child, son Henry. “Instead of rushing into a wedding while being pregnant, we decided to wait and enjoy the engagement and the birth of our child,” Brit says. The couple enlisted California-based event planners Alexandra Kolendrianos and Mindy Rice to execute their vision: “elegant with an Old World European theme with lots of florals and vintage botanical prints — but at the same time, effortless and California cool,” Brit explains.

On Oct. 12, 2019, as Brit was getting ready, Billy sent over a love note and a surprise gift: a sapphire and diamond ring that the bride immediately put on to wear with her custom French lace Dana Harel gown — the first of five dresses she would wear that evening. “It was my something blue!” she says.

The couple wedded before 250 guests at the Old Mission Santa Barbara church before heading to Billy’s parents’ Montecito estate for a reception featuring French-influenced dishes by Duo and chardonnay and pinot noir from one of Billy’s father’s first vintages. After dinner, guests danced the night away under the stars, surrounded by centuries-old eucalypti and oaks, candles and twinkling lights. “One of my favorite moments of the evening was my first dance with my father, because it was also my first dance with Henry,” Brit says. “It was all so magical.” •

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Amanda Hearst and Joachim Rønning conjure a spectacularly glamorous and eco-conscious fairy tale at Hearst Castle Words by KELSEY McKINNON Photography by JEAN-PIERRE UYS 126

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AMANDA HEARST (wearing OSCAR DE LA RENTA) and JOACHIM RØNNING (in a tuxedo by THE HUNTSMAN) descend the stairs leading to HEARST CASTLE’s iconic Neptune Pool.

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grew up going to Hearst Castle quite a bit. … We would come for Thanksgiving or Easter,” says Amanda Hearst of the gilded family retreat-slash-national landmark that her great-grandfather, media mogul William Randolph Hearst, built between 1919 and 1947.

It just so happened that it was at a castle of a decidedly different ilk, Chateau Marmont, where Amanda met director Joachim Rønning (who called the Chateau his L.A. home for a number of years, and whose film credits include Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Kon-Tiki). So when it came

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On the day of the wedding, a private ceremony for family was held at one of the castle’s intimate guesthouses. As friends arrived, they were guided through the estate

by Spanish guitarists to a vista overlooking the sun setting over the Pacific. Dinner was served on the castle’s main terrace before guests made their way to a Moroccan-style party tent filled with hundreds of antique lanterns and exotic plants.

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time to plan their wedding, they had the very Dickensian idea of a modern fairy tale that would include both regal settings. She says, “We called it a tale of two castles.”

The pair organized the summer weekend from London, where Joachim was filming Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. “We wanted people to feel like they were going to a party at someone’s house,” Amanda says.

Following a daytime party at the iconic Neptune Pool, guests were invited to a Norwegian-themed welcome dinner — in honor of Joachim’s heritage — that took place in a Scandi-style converted barn on the grounds, complete with a friendly Clockwise from top: The ceremony at the Casa del Mar guesthouse. Attendees gather outside the tent for dancing.

The getaway in a 1936 Ford Phaeton convertible. The monogrammed cake. Hair stylist SUNNIE BROOK applies the finishing touches. Amanda with her gardenia bouquet.

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Amanda, who is deeply committed to sustainability through her eco-fashion company, Maison de Mode, made every effort to minimize the weekend’s footprint. There was virtually no plastic used; all the flowers were repurposed and donated to a local charity; invitations were printed on recycled paper; and, naturally, Amanda’s wardrobe was highly considered. Her childhood friend Nicky Hilton Rothschild made the introduction to Fernando Garcia, Oscar de la Renta’s co-creative director. “Fernando made my dress with textiles from other gowns so that everything was upcycled,” she says.

“Even the boning was taken from another gown.” Her other frocks — a couture Viktor & Rolf dress for the first night, a Galvan silk

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dress for dancing and a Giambattista Valli couture dress for her getaway look — were all borrowed. “It was about telling the story of the ways you can dress sustainably for a wedding. Borrowing is one way. If you are having something made, talk to the designer about upcycling or recycling, or use natural textiles like silk.”

The morning after the reception, a caravan of all 175 guests departed for Los Angeles, where a final wedding event took place at the Chateau Marmont. Amanda donned another upcycled Oscar de la Renta look, a

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Bardot-style dress she sums up as “much more modern, fun and sexy.” After cocktails in the penthouse and a vegan feast in the garden, the dance party in the poolside bungalow commenced with Amanda’s childhood friend Paris Hilton behind the DJ booth — putting a Hollywood spin on a storybook California weekend. “[Joachim and I] both have our own unique histories [in California], and it is where we met and fell in love,” says Amanda, who moved to L.A. from her native New York shortly after the wedding. “Now it is where we are building our life together.” 2

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Clockwise from top left: Amanda greets guests at the pool party. The bride with childhood friends Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton Rothschild at the CHATEAU MARMONT. Wedding guests enjoying Neptune Pool. Opposite: Amanda wears an Oscar de la Renta gown made from upcycled materials.

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LINDSAY WOLF, wearing MONIQUE LHUILLIER , and JESSE MACHT at SWITZER FARM overlooking the Pacific, under a chuppah designed by KATIE GONG.

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Bohemian Rhapsody Lindsay Wolf and Jesse Macht’s musicinfused fete echoes the wild romance of misty Mendocino

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Lindsay pairs a custom bolero with her gown and carries a bouquet of dried lunaria.

Opposite, clockwise from top: A restored Victorian farmhouse sits on 22 acres with staggering views of the Mendocino coast. Guests gather around the veranda for cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres. Brass candleholders and monochromatic flowers mark the long dinner tables. The pink glow on the dance floor comes from a neon sign that reads “Carpe Noctem” — the couple’s unofficial theme for the night, which would end with passed grilled cheeses and a late-night guitar session around the fire. The newlyweds share a kiss. A table of refreshments, including fruit-and-herb-infused water and canned wine by RAMONA. Jesse serenades his bride.

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h e first time Lindsay Wolf and Jesse Macht locked eyes they were at a dive bar in Santa Barbara back in 2006.

Jesse was in a band that was in the process of recording an album, and Lindsay’s friend was dating the producer. A night spent drinking whiskey together turned into a summer fling that ended when the two went their separate ways: Lindsay to Boston for school and Jesse to New York for his music career. Nine years later, they were both living on L.A.’s East Side and kept bumping into each other. Friendly follow-up emails turned into long nightly phone conversations. “I was hesitant to take it back to a romantic place,” Lindsay admits. “But he’s the most charming human in the world, so it was pretty hard to resist.”

After two and a half years of dating, Jesse proposed one evening in October 2018; Lindsay returned home to find their place blanketed with flickering candles and twinkle lights.

And even though both grew up in L.A., they chose to forgo palm trees for something more rustic. “Northern California is so special,” Lindsay says. “It’s moodier, and the seaside towns have a New England bent to them.”

They settled on Switzer Farm just outside of Mendocino, a lovingly restored 1884 Victorian home full of charming original details. Riffing on the landscape — wild, unfussy and deeply romantic — to set the tone for the weekend, they enlisted the help of S.F.-based Ashley Smith Events to bring the festivities to life.

The couple was married at sunset on a bluff overlooking the Pacific. They walked hand in hand — with Jesse occasionally twirling Lindsay down the windy path from the house to a chuppah accented with ornamental grasses and long-stemmed calla lilies. The couple laughed and cried as they read the vows they’d written for each other.

Guests retreated to the house for cocktail hour on the veranda before heading into a tent made over with twinkling lights, long wood tables covered in dripping taper candles, and mismatched vases filled with bleached amaranthus and dried lunaria.

They danced into the wee hours to a mix of Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie and Robyn.

But perhaps the sweetest moment of the night was when the groom took the mic to perform “Scar on the Sky” by Chris Cornell.

With 160 of the couple’s closest friends and family listening, Jesse sang their favorite love song as his muse swayed and mouthed the words along with him. 2

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Clockwise from top left: Guests check out the view from the balcony. The Last Supper-inspired dinner setting. A Sicilian folk band serenades the newlyweds. The 13th-century venue TONNARA DI SCOPELLO. SOPHIE MONET wears a MORGANE LE FAY dress. En route to cocktail hour. Listening to Sophie’s sister’s toast. “We both have a sense of adventure,” the bride says.

POSTCARDS FROM ITALY Sophie Monet and John Paul MacDonell’s enchanted destination wedding The love story of Venice-based jewelry designer Sophie Monet and marketing consultant John Paul “JP” MacDonell is about as Californian as it gets. The Golden State natives met at Surfrider Beach in Malibu in spring 2014. They got engaged at the Venice surf break in summer 2018. And JP is the founder of surf brand Urban Barrels. But for the couple’s September 2019 wedding, they felt the pull of Italy. And so, with

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60 of their nearest and dearest, they decamped to the 14-room La Tonnara di Scopello, a former fisherman’s apartment and manor house in Siciliy that oozed Old World appeal. Wearing a Morgane Le Fay dress and Mansur Gavriel heels, Sophie walked down the aisle “with the biggest smile on my face,” she says, to meet her groom on an olive tree-dotted hilltop overlooking the Mediterranean sea. Sophia Moreno-

Bunge of Isa Isa designed the flowers, including Sophie’s bouquet of local stephanotis vines. Following the reception, guests sipped Aperol Spritzes and Negronis by the water’s edge. A highlight among the “too many to count”? Says the bride, “Dancing in an ancient stone cave that we transformed into a dance floor after the reception, allowing the party to continue into the wee hours.” • M.G.

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