Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Emily and Matt

groom kisses brideon forehead at Quail Ranch

I love this couple and their wedding, and love even more that they were featured on Bridal Musings!

What made Emily and Matt's wedding day special at Quail Ranch in Simi Valley, Ca was their dream to have the perfect unperfect wedding that reflected their love and unconventional relationship. Emily dreamed of an unpolished look, fulfilling it with mismatched rose and cream bridesmaid dresses and free-form cascading bouquets. The two of them also dreamed of an outdoor wedding!

We really wanted the entire wedding and ceremony to be outdoors. Quail Ranch in Simi Valley, Ca was absolutely beautiful and didn’t require that much decor because of all of the florals and greenery.
— Emily

The name cards for each table were hand carved by a family member in Australia, and the historic ranch venue provided a rustic and unfettered platform for the mixed greenery and candle decor. The evening ended with not wedding cake, but donuts and french fries, to tie their love of the unorthodox together. But what really made this outdoor wedding special, was their wedding vows to each other said at the ceremony. The normally reserved couple wrote their own vows, mentioning their missing cat who played a part in their proposal from their ceremony, but also gushing tears over how this moment had finally come.

One of our favorite parts of the day was the ceremony, when our best friend Cole officiated our wedding and when we exchanged vows we had written for each other. It was really special for all our guests to hear about our relationship through Cole’s eyes. A lot of our guests also came up to us afterwards and said they loved our vows. We (especially Matt) aren’t always vocal to other people about our relationship, so that day we feel everyone truly learned about our love for each other.
— Emily

I had gotten to meet Emily and Matt much earlier that year, and it was such a blast finally photographing their Quail Ranch, Southern California wedding. Their engagement session at Vasquez Rocks is easily one of my favorite ever, so creating magic together again was definitely an incredible event.

wedding dress hangs at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
wedding dress hangs at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
wedding details at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
wedding details at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
wedding details at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
wedding details at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
bride gets ready at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
wedding dress hangs outside at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
bride gets ready at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
building at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
groom gets ready at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
groom gets dressed at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
groom gets dressed at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
wedding ceremony decorations at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
wedding ceremony decorations at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
bride walks into wedding ceremony at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
groom during wedding ceremony at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
bride during wedding ceremony at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
wedding ceremony at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
bride and groom kiss after wedding ceremony at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
bride and groom walk together after wedding ceremony at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
bride and group walk together down stairs at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
groom kisses his bride at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
bride and groom kiss at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
groom kisses bride at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
groom spins bride at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
groomsmen pose at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
bridal party pose at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
pink bridal bouquet at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
full bridal party pose at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
bride and group cuddle at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
reception table setting with wooden tables at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
reception table setting with wooden tables at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
fireplace filled with candles at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
reception table setting with wooden tables at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
reception table setting with wooden tables at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
donuts as a dessert at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
donuts as a dessert at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
fries as a snack at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
guest dances at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
guest dances at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
guest dances at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
guest dances at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
guest dances at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
guest dances at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
guest dances at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
guest dances at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
guest dances at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
guests dance during reception at a Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
guest dances at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie
guest dances at Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Jennifer Lourie

Vendors //
Venue : Quail Ranch, Simi Valley, Ca
Coordinator : Palm + Pine Events
Hair : Mayra with Meg O'Hare Beauty
Make-Up : Nina with Meg O'Hare Beauty
Floral Design : Pavan Floral
Bridal Boutique : Aria Dress
Shoes : Badgley Mischka
Suit : Hall Madden
DJ : Ricky with VOX DJs
Dessert : Donut Snob
Caterer : Command Performance Catering Group
Signs : Erin Sayson
Name Cards : Domus Vim
Videographer : Lovestyle Films

xx,
Jennifer Lourie