When schoolteacher Sarah Hoffman began
planning her May 2013 wedding to Michael Chang, she knew she wanted a vintage
feel with subtle storybook details. Hoffman began brainstorming design ideas with
Orange County–based Natalie Good of A Good Affair Wedding and Event Production,
and the two dreamed up a fabric-draped backdrop for the ceremony.
“We wanted to create something romantic
with a lot of texture,” explains Good. “I came up with the idea of building a hidden
structure that we could then attach all the draping. We purchased yards and
yards of fabrics, ranging from linen to shantung, and started creating a
layered effect. The result was truly stunning and so unique.”
To add that literary feel she desired, Hoffman
sourced used-book stores and created handmade paper fans and flowers that
decorated the fabric backdrop. The result was a gorgeous ceremony setting that
was lush and elegant with a touch of whimsy.
