Deidre & Michael

Deidre Stoken and Michael McClurg lived mere blocks from each other in
Santa Monica without ever crossing paths. It took business grad school
in Chicago to meet in 2005, and after a move to New York City, they
ended up back at a breathtaking oceanside estate to say, “I Do.” The
home’s 1920s architecture inspired their Great Gastby-style celebration.
The 200 guests were welcomed with trays of sunglasses and umbrellas to
stay shaded, and later found their seating cards swinging from
ribbons off the branches of a tree.

Deidre complemented the blue and
green colors of the setting with silver accents and fresh white
blossoms—adding a lush touch to their ceremony bower. As the lights of
the Santa Monica Pier glittered down the shore, the revelers danced on
the patio, roasted marshmallows over the fire pit and sipped gourmet
sodas and cocktails from the Prohibition-era hidden bar. Late-night
snacks of sliders and Kaluha milkshakes kept the party going until the
wee hours and sent the newlyweds off in style.