Earthy & Elegant Styled Wedding at The Oaks

With breathtaking hill-top views and delicate décor, this Earthy & Elegant outdoor styled wedding illustrates how to use a larger space for an intimate celebration.

In the wake of COVID, many couples found themselves changing their original wedding plans to more intimate nuptials. And while some have decreased their guest count and their venue size, others still want to utilize their original locations.

Jane Alexandra Events, Katrina Jayne Photography, and the rest of their talented team worked together to explore this issue and create a wedding experience that suites the space (no matter how big the guest list is!).

For more details on their earthy and elegant shoot and inspiration for how to make a large space feel intimate, keep scrolling below.

Planner & Designer: : Jane Alexandra Events
Photographer: Katrina Jayne Photography

Quick Facts:

Date of shoot: June 28, 2020
Location: The Oaks, Southern California Retreat Center
Theme: Earthy Meets Elegant

Their mission…

In creating this shoot, their team wanted to address a common issue couples are facing today.

Because of the Pandemic, “Some [couples] have gone from 200 to 12 [guests] and still want to utilize their original venue, but feel like it’s too big. We wanted to show how you can take a large space and still make it work for your intimate wedding.”

“The space at the Oaks is huge. You could fit thousands on their large lawn but by choosing one corner as the focal point we were able to still make it feel intimate and not lost in the space.”

The groom…

The bride…

Their first look…

The dress…

Here comes the bride…

Mr. & Mrs…

The venue…

On their shoots location, The Oaks sprawling lawn and gorgeous backdrops gave their team everything they could ask for!

“The Oaks is a venue that you can rent out entirely so your guests can stay together and enjoy all the amenities privately. [It] has an upscale elegant family reunion, camp vibe. We also love it because it is a blank canvas so the couple has endless options for how to make it unique to them. If you’re adventurous, they also have options for taking photos on top of the hill with epic panoramic views.”