ALIQUE & NAREG’S

CONTEMPORARY DOWNTOWN LA WEDDING

The Broad, St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church + FormeLA

Los Angeles, California


 
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Full body view of Alique and Nareg looking into each others eyes before their downtown Los Angeles wedding. Nareg is wearing a chic black tie suit and Alique is in a silk cowl neck dress with a flowing train.

Alique and Nareg’s wedding was an Armenian celebration filled with family, friends, music and dancing. The couple got married in Los Angeles, California surrounded by over 300 friends and family in attendance. It was important to them to have a traditional Armenian wedding like past generations of their families had had. They were intentional about incorporating traditions paired with contemporary design aesthetics in their tablescapes, floral design, and wardrobe. They were married in Hollywood’s St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic church while standing atop an authentic Armenian rug from Artsakh in the South Caucasus, handmade in 1905, gifted to them by Alique’s maid-of-honor – her sister. The reception was held at Forme LA, a venue with an industrial feel, vaulted ceilings, concrete floors, and floor to ceiling glass doors. Their band played Armenian folk music and KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez spun a variety of sounds during the cocktail reception and party, from classic rock hits by Van Morrison to eclectic Latin Dance tunes by Bomba Estereo. Alique wore a silk “vintage Hollywood” inspired gown by LA-based designer Katherine Tash and a pearl studded veil. Modern table florals and hanging installation designed by Orange County florist Crimson Floral Co featured dramatic mauve tones and architectural elements.


Vendor Team

Wedding Photography: Lerina Winter | Planning: Laurel Events LA | Ceremony Venue: Hollywood’s St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic | Reception Venue: Forme Los Angeles | Florals: Crimson Floral Co | Catering: Jay’s Catering | Music: Khatchig Jingirian | DJ: Anthony Valadez | Videography: White Feather Films | Rentals: MTB Event Rentals | Bride’s dress: Katherine Tash


 
 
 
 
 
 
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The Highlights


Lerina is extremely talented, artistic and creative, and was an absolute joy to work with. Her photos from our engagement session and wedding day, a perfect mix of digital and film, turned out better than what we could have ever imagined!
— Alique & Nareg
Close up of the pearls on the bride's veil, draping over her shoulder.
 
 
Close up of bride holding bouquet filled with subdued yellow and pink flowers.
 
Three musicians outdoors. One playing a drum, the next musician is playing a clarinet, and the last is playing an accordion.
 
 
Candlelit contemporary reception tablescape with pink floral arrangement and black glassware.
 
Wide view of Alique and Nareg smiling at each other in front of a large, patterned, modern wall in Downtown Los Angeles.
 
Wedding invitation, wedding rings in velvet boxes, and marble trays laying on top of a canvas background.
 
 
 
Groom kissing brides forehead as she smiles and closes her eyes while they stand in a garden.
 
 
Alique and Nareg in a front yard enjoying a traditional Armenian welcome processional, surrounded by musicians, family, and friends.
 
Grooms hand is holding bride's waist, brides hand with engagement ring is holding grooms hand.
 
Close up of black glassware stacked neatly next to a minimalist, two-tier wedding cake.
 
 
 

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