Wedding Blog

[1] The Details: Hair + Makeup
[2] The Details: Bride’s Attire
[3] The Details: Bridal Party Attire

The Clarke Estate
Santa Fe Springs, California
Contact: Tamra Wilbur, 562.868.3876
A city-owned, historic estate designed by architect Irving Gill and completed in 1921.

Again, all photos copyright M. Norwood Photography unless otherwise noted.

[The Entrance]

[photos by my friends]

[The North Lawn] Where we held our ceremony.
 

[The Bridal Room] There is a room provided for the guys, too.
 

[The Dining Room] Bridal party + family access only.
 

[The Grounds] Lots of lawn, huge + old trees, seasonally-changed flora, architectural gem of a house (but not everyone’s style), charming courtyard.
[The Courtyard] Where we did our cocktail hour. It’s lovely for smaller ceremonies and receptions as well. We would have done our ceremony here if our guest list had been smaller.

[photo on the right by a friend.]

[photo by my new uncle]

[photo by a family friend]

[The Backyard] Where we held our reception. There’s a small fountain, tons of space, and a concrete “dance floor” so you don’t have to rent one.