Matt and Jonathan: A Love That’s Effortlessly Chic

Matt and Jonathan’s love story began like so many modern romances—with a DM that changed everything. What followed was a journey built on deep conversations, shared dreams, and the serendipity of knowing they had found “the one”. By the time they met for their first date at Cara Hotel, it already felt like they’d known each other for a lifetime.

Photography Lucas Rossi | Location California, USA

“By the time we finally met it was like we’d always known each...”

How and when did you meet?

Matt and Jonathan: We slid into each other's DMs Four years ago.

Tell us a little about that first time you met…

Matt and Jonathan: We had a lot of time before our first date because we were both travelling so we had a lot of time for conversations and FaceTime. By the time we finally met it was like we’d always known each other for months. We had dinner at Cara Hotel and the rest was history…

What was the first thing you noticed about each other?

Matt and Jonathan: I think the first thing we both noticed in each other was that we both wanted a serious monogamous relationship and a future with kids.

Tell us about the standout moments in your relationship…

Matt and Jonathan: Some standout moments were buying a townhouse together, selling that after two years and buying our dream home. We’ve also taken some pretty incredible trips together.

What does marriage mean to you?

Matt and Jonathan: Commitment.

Who proposed, and how?

Matt and Jonathan: Jonathan proposed to Matt on a yacht in Italy.

When did you get married?

Matt and Jonathan: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024.

What was the main influence behind your wedding day?

Matt and Jonathan: Simple and chic.

What was the most important thing to you surrounding your wedding?

Matt and Jonathan: Family and friends coming together.

Where did you find the bulk of your inspiration?

Matt and Jonathan: We searched a lot of weddings on Instagram for our ideas but our wedding planner Alison was amazing at creating the vision we wanted.

How did you choose your suppliers?

Matt and Jonathan: Searching Instagram and interviewing. Alison also gave us a lot of amazing recommendations.

What was the most difficult thing about planning your wedding?

Matt and Jonathan: Keeping everything close to budget!

Where did you spend your honeymoon?

Matt and Jonathan: No honeymoon, yet!

Any advice for other couples planning their day and finding it difficult to navigate the journey?

Matt and Jonathan: Our advice would be to find a beautiful venue that doesn’t require a lot of fluff. We got to spend less on flowers and decor because of the simple beauty of the space and helped keep us closer to the budget we set. Also, don’t be afraid to question things from vendors and ask them to work with you.

Matt and Jonathan’s Team

Venue Hummingbird Nest

Wedding Planner Alison Rose Events

Photographer Lucas Rossi

Videographer Kim Alvarado

DJ Jonathan from Redshoe

Violinist Jeremy Green

Rentals Premiere

Florals Dogwood Florals

Cake Alcove Bakery

Desserts/Roaming Cannoli Jennifer Naylor Catering

Catering Command Catering

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