Married Avo Boyadzhyan on July 13th, 2019.
the bride & her dress
How did you know your dress was "the one"?
“When I tried on my wedding dress, I felt ethereal, like I was the only girl in the room (even though I was quite literally the only girl in the room because they kept the store open for me late at night). And though I admit I envisioned myself walking down the aisle in two other dresses, I felt like my final decision was a perfect expression of myself. Simple and classy with some drama. “
#KJBRIDE Diana wearing the Marchesa ‘Nicolette’ gown.
Where did your inspiration for your wedding come from?
“Ever since I was in high school I was in awe of the lavish Marchesa gowns that women strutted down the red carpet. But it wasn’t until I saw a picture of Nicole Richie back in 2010 glowing in a bespoke Marchesa wedding gown that planted the seed for the love I have for Marchesa. I still have that picture saved in my archives till this day. So the moment I decided to go dress shopping I knew I had to try on my beloved designer’s bridal gowns”
diana’s dress shopping process:
“The only bridal salon I found to host a Marchesa trunk show in Los Angeles was none other than, Kinsley James couture bridal. So it was on top of my list! Since Kinsley James Bridal was my first (and last) stop, I had no idea what to look for or even what looked good on me! I tried on many dresses that fit my body differently. I purposely did this to immediately establish what I liked, what I liked and actually looked good on me, what I absolutely loved and what I disliked. I found after the first few styles of dresses, I began to form a list of favorites.”
the bride & groom
What was your favorite part of your wedding?
“Marrying my best friend. Sounds so cliche but that’s what gives me all the butterflies when I think back to that day! “
Do you have any advice for future brides?
“Do not stress over the little things! Yes, this is so much easier said than done but enjoy the experience of planning your wedding. Take it day by day and remember, you’re marrying your best friend and that’s what matters! It’s inevitable, things are bound to go wrong even if you have the luxury of hiring an event planner. There are so many variables that go into a wedding, you or anyone else for that matter, cannot control it all. I’ve never heard of a wedding going 100% as planned. So it’s important for you and your fiancé to acknowledge the fact that things may not go exactly as planned and that’s ok! Also, wear sneakers on the day of! I wore white adidas ultra boosts and it was a complete life saver. I wore my heels for all of 5 minutes to take pictures in (that did not even show) and then wore my sneakers. No one is going to see your shoes under a big white dress so don’t torture yourself with unnecessary pain ! You can opt for higher end heels to feel a little extra. I know Giuseppe Zanotti has great wedged sneakers.”
congratulations diana & avo!!
vendors
Reception Venue: Metropol Millennium Hall
Ceremony: Saint Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church
Cake: Anna’s Cakehouse
Photographer: Kriskan
Dress: Marchesa
Heels: Saint Laurent
Makeup: Faces by Rob
Hair: Grace Zip