Sonora Wedding Photography ~ Jenelle & Richard, Sonora Opera Hall

Jenelle and Richard’s Winter Wonderland wedding at the Sonora Opera Hall couldn’t have been more amazing! It was beautiful, emotional, unique, and delicious! The most special moment for me was when Jenelle sang Christina Perri’s A Thousand Years for Richard. It was a surprise, and he was flabbergasted. That’s what broke me and made me cry. To read their story, check out their engagement photo blog.

We are good friends with Jenelle and Richard, and I’ve known Richard’s family since I was five, so this was a very special wedding for me. The fun part was, I got to help Jenelle plan! I helped with a ton of DIY projects and did the flowers. I wanted to give her a magazine-worthy wedding. All of their bridal party and friends pitched in, and we all kicked serious butt. Every detail was DIY, including the food stations.

DIY Wedding Breakdown:
Opera Hall rental – $675
Cake made by a family friend – $250
Flowers done by Dawn Kelly – $350 for supplies
Designer Enzoani wedding dress & shrug purchased at La Soie Brial at a sample sale – $1,400 ($3,400 retail)
Bride’s shoes – Tradesy.com $28
Bride’s jewelry – eBay $8
Bride’s wedding ring – Family heirloom $0
Groom’s attire by Joseph Abboud – Men’s Warehouse $500
Groom’s ring – $300 ($1,200 value)
Bridesmaids’ dresses purchased at thrift stores and Tradesy.com – $35 average
Bridesmaids’ faux-fur wraps – $40 each
Makeup done by Frankie Nicosia, a bridesmaid – $0
Bride’s hair done by Leeanne Jacobs as a gift
Bridemaids’ hair done by Elle Balain as a gift
Coaster wedding favors done by Aleisha & Zeb Rogerson – $0
Wooden signs made by me – $40
Centerpieces, decor, and Mad Libs – $700
S’Mores bar – $85 (marshmallows made by me and Desi)
Dinner – pot luck of turkey, ham, & fixin’s $0
Dinner coordinator – Tammy Miller $0
Plates, silverware, etc – webstaurantstore.com $300
Alcohol – $325
Invitations – $200
Rentals – Simple Country Wedding, Greenblack Rentals, $350
MC – Zeb Rogerson $0
DJ – $0
Photo booth – $250

We definitely want to thank Jessica from Joyeux Events for her amazing wedding coordination! She’s amazing and I highly recommend using her! Check out her web site: joyeuxevents.com

Here are my fave images from the day! Enjoy!