Spring Wedding at Rio Hondo: Andrea & Joe
When planning a wedding, all couples can hope for on their wedding day are great memories and amazing experiences; for Andrea and Joe that was a reality at their spring wedding at Rio Hondo by Wedgewood Weddings. Not only did they plan their wedding from 3,000 miles away, but they wanted to get married in less than 5 months; learn more about how their dream wedding came together with the support of the team at Rio Hondo.
Real Wedding Stories
6 min read•December 19, 2024
Spring days in Southern California consist of lush greenery, gorgeous florals, and amazing weather, all of which made Andrea and Joe's wedding day at Rio Hondo by Wedgewood Weddings one to remember. The pair decided to plan their wedding from 3,000 miles away within a span of four months while Andrea completed her Master's Degree at Columbia University. After hearing about their planning experience and seeing the amazing event unfold, we wanted to share insights and ideas from the couple themselves!
When Joe and Andrea began their search for a wedding venue in California, they knew that their distance would play a factor, and that was true for many venues that they came across. The quick turnaround to plan their wedding, plus the 3,000 miles of separation, proved a circumstance that many other venue operators couldn't keep up with. As they started searching they found that many venues either didn't have a date available or they weren't willing to work with Andrea & Joe's schedules... that was until they found the team at Rio Hondo by Wedgewood Weddings.
In addition to the consideration of distance, the team was able to accommodate the busy schedule that Andrea was keeping to finish her degree. Their planner, Roe, kept in contact with them with regular planning calls and emails, providing peace of mind that all of the details were being handled. Andrea commented that "The team really took care of a lot of things and they would just have these checklists and these catch-up calls. It was exactly what I needed."
We also spoke with Roe Kerns, Event Expert at Rio Hondo by Wedgewood Weddings, and Andrea and Joe's wedding day planner about how her experience went when planning their wedding from a distance.
Since Andrea and Joe planned their wedding from New York, how was it to plan a wedding with them compared to other local couples?
The biggest difference was turning everything into virtual appointments, and making sure to always account for the time difference. His family was local to the area, so at the venue tour we offered for his family to come and take a look at the venue. It is always helpful for out-of-state couples to have someone close to them come to see the venue for themselves. We adjusted to Zoom meetings instead of in person, of course, and utilized screen sharing and lots of picture references to make sure they were still getting the full experience that our local couples do. All of our vendors worked with them as well, converting all appointments into virtual appointments or scheduling around times when they were visiting California.
Your checklists were a huge help for Andrea & Joe while planning their wedding. could you explain what those include?
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