Now Boarding: Travel-Themed Details in Wedding Day at Mission San Juan Capistrano

Aviation themed escort card display
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The couple—he a pilot and she an aviation office manager—infused their wedding with playful, sky-high details that nodded to their love story.
Written by
Lara Burnap

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California Wedding Day Fall/Winter 2026

At this historic Mission San Juan Capistrano, Brigitte and David brought their shared love of aviation to life with a celebration that felt equal parts garden party and departure lounge. The couple—he a pilot and she an aviation office manager—infused their wedding with playful, sky-high details that nodded to their love story.

Guests were welcomed by signage announcing, “The Party is Now Boarding,” before finding their seats via custom luggage tags displayed like a departures board. Tables were marked as “Gates” and “Terminals,” menus took on an “in-flight” format, and the sweetheart table was aptly named “The Cockpit.” Even the cake soared, topped with a tiny airplane trailing a “Just Married” banner.

Rendered in pink, terracotta, sage and yellow, the design proved that when love takes flight, every detail lands beautifully

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