A Colorful Celebration with Rock, Personal Touches and Disco Balls
Some weddings follow tradition. Others reflect the couple from beginning to end. This celebration at Skylinks in Long Beach, California was the perfect example of creating a wedding day that felt authentic, energetic, and completely their own.
From an emotional outdoor ceremony surrounded by lush greenery to a packed dance floor featuring Blink-182, Wheatus, Latin favorites, and everything in between, every moment was thoughtfully designed around the bride and groom's personalities. Their vision blended modern wedding trends with playful details, creating a celebration guests won't soon forget.
A Beautiful Outdoor Ceremony
Set among Skylinks' picturesque grounds, the ceremony took place outdoors against a stunning garden backdrop, framed by vibrant floral pillars bursting with rich reds, purples, blues, and pops of sunflower yellow. The colorful arrangements complemented the natural landscape while creating an unforgettable setting for the couple's first kiss as newlyweds.
Golden hour portraits around the venue's tranquil lake captured some of the day's most memorable moments. Towering trees, peaceful water, and warm evening light created an intimate atmosphere that perfectly highlighted the joy and emotion of the day.
Prelude: Plain White T's - Rhythm of Love, Lauryn Hill - Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You, Brooklyn Duo - Hymn For The Weekend, VSQ - In Your Eyes, Ruelle - I Get To Love You
Parents, Groom Processional:—> Nina Simone - Feeling Good
Wedding Party Processional:—> Nina Simone - Feeling Good
Bride's Processional:—> Florence & The Machine - Stand By Me
Recessional:—> Florence & The Machine - You've Got Love
The Cocktail and Dinner Music
Cocktails:
Grand Entrance - Wedding Party: T.I - Bring Em Out
Grand Entrance - Wedding Couple: Beyonce - Love On Top
First Dance: New West - Those Eyes
Dinner: Head and the Heart - Honeybee, Chris Stapelton - Without Your Love, Daniel Caesar Ft. H.E.R. - Best Part, Van Morrison - Crazy Love, Jason Mraz Ft. Colbie Cailat - Lucky, KIna Granis - The One To Say Goodnight To,
A Dramatic Reception Transformation
Michael and the team from True Luxe Events transformed the venue with dramatic black draping throughout the outdoor hallway, and to contrast sheer white draping inside creating an unforgettable entrance into the reception space. The elegant installation completely changed the feel of the venue and set the tone for an incredible evening.
Inside, the couple embraced one of today's biggest wedding trends with disco ball-inspired décor, adding sparkle and personality while maintaining an elegant yet playful atmosphere.
Personalized Details Guests Loved
Rather than using a traditional seating chart, guests found their tables through a creative room key display wall that doubled as décor and an interactive guest experience.
At each place setting, guests also discovered a lottery ticket paired with a custom sticker reading:
"Hope you get lucky tonight."
These fun, personalized details reflected the couple's playful style and immediately got guests smiling.
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A Dance Floor That Reflected Their Style
The music throughout the evening was every bit as personal as the décor.
Instead of following a traditional wedding playlist, the bride and groom leaned into their love of alternative rock, pop-punk, pop, and classic rock. Their soundtrack kept the energy high while making the celebration feel uniquely theirs.
To honor the groom's family, Latin music was also featured throughout the night, bringing everyone together on the dance floor.
The evening closed with two unforgettable songs:
Blink-182 – "What's My Age Again?" and Wheatus – "Teenage Dirtbag"
They weren't conventional last songs—but they were absolutely perfect for this couple and had everyone singing along until the very end.
Dance Music (partial list) Kygo & Whitney Houston - Higher Love (dance remix), Banda Blanca - Sopa De Caracol, J Balvin - Dientes, don Omar Danza Kuduro, Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music, MJ - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin', Timbaland Ft. JT - Give It To Me, Young MC - Busta Move, Tone Loc - Funky Cold Medina, Prince Kiss, Deorro - Bailar, Fall Out Boy - Sugar We're Goin Down, Lit - My Own Worst Enemy
Special Moments:
Father/Daughter Dance --> Tom Petty - Wildflowers
Mother/Son Dance --> Bill Withers - Lean on Me
Cake Cutting --> Kiss - I Was Made For Loving You
Bouquet Toss --> Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Group Photo
(Couples) DANCE MUSIC RECIPE
Genres --> Latin Favorites, 2000's Pop Punk/Alternative, Dance Hits
MUST-PLAYS Elvis Crespo - Suaveamente, BEP - I gotta Feeling, Blink-182 - All The Small Things, Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
More Fun on the Patio
The fun didn't stop on the dance floor. The couple also opted for our Open Air Photo Booth, setting it up on the outdoor patio where guests could grab a drink from the bar before hopping in for photos. It became the perfect gathering spot throughout the evening, with friends and family stopping by to capture fun memories together. Between the lively atmosphere, great cocktails, and plenty of laughs in the booth, it was another memorable experience that guests enjoyed all night long.
A Wedding That Was Truly Their Own
From the heartfelt outdoor ceremony to lakeside sunset portraits, dramatic reception styling, personalized guest experiences, and an unforgettable playlist, every detail reflected the personalities of the bride and groom.
Most importantly, they spent the evening exactly as they had envisioned—surrounded by family and friends, laughing, dancing, and celebrating one of the happiest days of their lives.
Their wedding at Skylinks in Long Beach, CA was a reminder that the most memorable celebrations aren't about following all trends—they're about creating an experience that tells your story. When every detail reflects who you are as a couple, your wedding becomes something guests will remember long after the last dance.
Long Beach Wedding Vendor List
Here is the amazing team of wedding vendors we had the pleasure of working with on this Los Angeles County Wedding:
Venue: Skylinks - Long Beach
Coordinator: Michael Kaintz - True Luxe Events
Photographer: Republic Film
Officiant: Brenda (friend)
DJ/MC, Photo Booth and Dance Lighting: Cheers Entertainment - DJ Brian
