Before celebrating at Newfields, Paloma and Rylin exchanged vows during a deeply meaningful ceremony at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church — a church that held tremendous personal significance for the bride.

Having attended Saint Joan of Arc throughout her college years, the church represented an important part of Paloma’s faith journey and personal history. The historic architecture, breathtaking stained glass, and ornate detailing created an incredibly reverent and romantic setting for the ceremony itself, perfectly complementing the timeless elegance woven throughout the entire wedding day.

 

Adding even more emotional significance to the ceremony, both Paloma’s childhood priest and her college priest co-officiated the Mass, beautifully blending together different chapters of her life in such a heartfelt way.

Guests were welcomed into the church by the lively sounds of a mariachi ensemble, an intentional nod to Paloma’s heritage that immediately filled the space with warmth, joy, and celebration. The blend of sacred tradition and cultural detail created an atmosphere that felt both deeply personal and incredibly memorable.

 

 

The ceremony itself thoughtfully incorporated traditional Catholic customs alongside meaningful cultural elements, including the lighting of the unity candle by the couple’s mothers, the wedding lasso symbolizing eternal unity, and the exchange of arras coins representing shared responsibility and partnership within marriage. Bilingual blessings and heartfelt vows further reflected the importance of faith, family, and heritage throughout the celebration.

 

As Paloma made her entrance, her dramatic cathedral-length train flowed behind her down the marble aisle, creating one of the most breathtaking moments of the entire day. The ceremony felt timeless, emotional, and filled with reverence — a beautiful beginning to the celebration that followed.
 

The same timeless aesthetic carried seamlessly into the wedding day paper details.

 

For the reception tables, we designed elegant die cut menus featuring the couple’s monogram pressed in Gold foil on the outward-facing side. Once guests turned the menu over, they discovered the evening’s dining selections printed on the reverse side — an understated but thoughtful interactive detail that felt polished and elevated.

 

The seating chart became one of the statement installations of the reception space itself. Displayed on a large antique-inspired mirror framed in ornate gold detailing, individual escort cards were attached using gold wax seals for added texture and dimension. Each card featured guest names alphabetized alongside their assigned table numbers, creating a display that felt both highly functional and beautifully curated.

 

 

Guests were welcomed into the celebration with a coordinating mirror welcome sign displayed on an easel near the entrance. Finished with white vinyl lettering and framed in matching ornate gold detailing, the sign tied effortlessly into the overall design aesthetic of the wedding day.