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Courtney and Kevin had matched online but never talked to each other until Courtney noticed that Kevin’s profile picture looked a lot like the album artwork of a band she had recently gotten into. When she made the first move of asking him if that album was the inspiration for his pic, he responded that it was and that nobody had ever guessed that reference before! An instant connection formed that lead to their first date.

They knew it was fate when they had taken a picture of the same graffiti in the bathroom to show each other. Kevin promised Courtney she could meet his cat on the first several dates, but Zoe, the cat declined. She likes to play hard to get  😉

Fast forward three apartments and three cats later, including Zoe, these two cuties set the date for their Deer Park Villa Fairfax Wedding for a gorgeous spring day! This wedding is the perfect blend of Courtney and Kevin’s backgrounds and common interests, and obviously, the wedding incorporated their fur babies.

These two are the perfect amount of tender, goofy, and loving with each other and I am excited to share their wedding day details!

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Courtney and Kevin had been planning this wedding for a year and a half with the help of Makenna Stevens of Perfectly Planned Moments, and it was a real treat for both bride and groom to see all the moving pieces of their wedding play out perfectly! Their wedding infused Jewish and Chinese culture by having the breaking of the glass, the Hora (chair dance), and a badass Chinese Lion Dance by the Jing Mo Athletic Association. It was amazing!

Guests arrived in formal attire, and Deer Park Villa was decorated in gorgeous flowers courtesy of Courtney’s bridesmaid who works for Church Steet Flowers, and did a fabulous job!

Music is a big deal to Courtney and Kevin, so it’s no surprise that their music choices where very deliberate and celebrated their love beautifully! Courtney looked so stunning in her Essense of Australia wedding dress and hair and makeup by Jireh Artistry when she walked down the aisle to “La Belle Fleur Savage” by Lord Huron.

The newlyweds walked back down the aisle to the song “Our Retired Explorer” covered by Spraynard, which is the band that brought them together! Ironically, their officiant, Mike Park, is the owner of Asain Man Records who released music by Spraynard. Small world! 

It’s no secret that Kevin and Courtney love their cats. Even though their little fluffballs couldn’t be in attendance themselves, their presence was felt! They were featured as custom cake toppers by Krumb Cakes, picture props of them for the photo booth, and were a hot topic of discussion!

Courtney and Kevin’s Deer Park Villa wedding was the purrrfect melting pot of their love and the best way to celebrate their union. Congratulations you two!View from the top of Deer Park Villa wedding FairfaxBride and groom before ceremony at Deer Park Villa Wedding FairfaxGroom getting ready before Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax Groomsmen tying ties before Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax Bride and bridesmaids drink champagne before Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax by chloe jackman photography group photos at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax Groom and father get ready before Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax floral and invites by chloe jackman photography Bridesmaids laugh at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax venue by Chloe Jackman Photography brides dress and flowers Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax bride gets ready at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax first looks at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfaxfirst looks kiss Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax happy bride and groom at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax by chloe jackman photography silly wedding party poses before Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax by chloe jackman photography wedding party photos Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax group shot of poses for Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax group shots wedding invite for Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax by chloe jackman photography groom walks down aisle Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax bride walks down aisle Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax by chloe jackman photography groom cries Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax groomsmen get teary eyed at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax wide shot of ceremony at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax by chloe jackman photography kiss and stomp at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax bubbles walking down the aisle at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax by chloe jackman photography wedding group shot at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax moments outside of Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax venue set up Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax reception by chloe jackman photography lion dance at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax lion dance by chloe jackman photography cute photo of couple at reception of Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax kiss during speeches at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax laughter at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax speeches First dance at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax happy bride and groom dancing at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax by chloe jackman photography shoe game at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax shoe game answer at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax Cat cake at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax by chloe jackman photography cutting the cake at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax chair dance at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax by chloe jackman photography parents on chair dance at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax by chloe jackman photography grooms parents at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax chair dance guests dancing at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax couple dancing the night away at Deer Park Villa Wedding Fairfax

Vendors:

Venue: Deer Park Villa

Planner: Makenna Stevens at Perfectly Planned Moments

Catering: Ray’s Catering

Dress: Essence of Australia 

Bridesmaids Dresses: Azazie.com

Hair and Makeup: Susan Talamantes of Jireh Artistry

Videographer: Wild 35 Videography

Lion Dancers: Jing Mo Athletic Association

Grooms Tux: The Black Tux

Cake: Krumb Cakes

Floral:  Church Street Flowers