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Drew and Andy

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Though they'd been a couple for more than six years, Drew Hodgson and Andy Newcomer lived on different coasts in the months before their wedding. Drew was working as a graphic designer in Los Angeles, and Andy was finishing up medical school in Philadelphia. Drew moved east for a brief stint in Philly, and they planned their February 5, 2011, wedding from afar. They made it official with an intimate gathering of friends and family in a chic, midcentury modern setting in their new home state of California.

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The Invitation

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Drew designed the invitations, which were letterpressed by Studio on Fire in the couple's signature color, orange.

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The Invitation

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The modern suite was packaged in a four-sided folder, one flap of which was the actual invite, another a map of the area. Inside the folder were response cards, an invitation to an intimate dinner, and a VIP pass for out-of-town family to stay at the hotel at the couple's expense. The monogram, which first appeared on the save-the-date, was printed on the back of the envelope and the front flap of the folder.

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The Invitation

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The thank-you cards featured line drawings of the couple's monogram. The graphic style's twiglike resemblance hinted at the landscape of their wedding venue.

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The Location

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After spending a few New Year's Eves at the Horizon Hotel, the couple fell in love with the desert setting. The size was the perfect place for their out-of-town guests to stay and get to know one another, and the midcentury architecture and view of the San Jacinto mountains would set the scene for the actual wedding.

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Portraits

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The morning of their nuptials, Lacie Hansen photographed the couple at the hotel's guest house and on the lawn. Their beloved pup, Madeline, joined them for a few snapshots.

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Family

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Drew's parents, Adele and Colin Hodgson.

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Family

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Drew's sister, Stacey Bruggeman, wore a felt corsage made by an Etsy artisan. Drew (and Andy) wore a J.Crew suit and a boutonniere crafted from feathers collected on Andy's family farm in Missouri and the urban chicken yard of their friend (and officiant) Chris.

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Family

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Andy and Drew flank Andy's stepdad and mom, Larry and Jane Klutenkamper.

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The Ceremony

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The 86 guests arrived around noon to an eclectic mix of music: Cat Stevens's "Morning Has Broken," John Lennon's "Oh Yoko," Aimee Mann and Michael Penn's "Two of Us," and Yo La Tengo's "I'm Sticking With You." The wedding party entered to "I Was Made for You" by She & Him, and each of the grooms entered with his mother.

During the ceremony, Drew and Andy exchanged personalized vows. Their friend Jana Fain read part of Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" and their friend Tom Lepak excerpted the Massachusetts Supreme Court decision "Goodridge v. the Department of Public Health" in which the country made its first decision to entitle same-sex couples to marriage.

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The Ceremony

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The couple exchanged their wedding bands. Drew's, from Etsy artisan Fabuluster, was silver and engraved with Andy's fingerprint; Andy's was a vintage Dior platinum and gold band. The newlyweds walked back up the aisle to Miriam Makeba's "Pata Pata."

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A Special Guest

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Madeline wore an orange ribbon around her neck to get in the spirit (and the palette) of the day.

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The Drinks

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Drew designed signage outlining the drink choices.

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The Drinks

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Pineapple and mandarin-orange Jarritos sodas were served -- a refreshing pairing with the Mexican fare.

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The Drinks

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A guest enjoys her cocktail by the pool.

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The Decor

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Drew and his mother covered Ikea pillows with fabric from Mood, and stenciled them with vibrant spray paint to spice up the reception area.

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The Decor

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Pillows were also added to the lounge chairs surrounding the pool.

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The Centerpieces

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Kraft paper runners sat atop white cotton tablecloths on the banquet tables. West Elm vases were filled with bright pincushion flowers and served as simple yet bold centerpieces.

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The Centerpieces

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In between the flower arrangements, wire bread baskets filled with chips served as functional decor. The containers had been powder-coated orange to add some color.

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The Food

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Border Grill Catering served a spread of Mexican food out of their signature food truck. Lunch included two types of quesadillas, Yucatan pork tacos, Crispy Baja fish tacos, carne asada tacos, green corn tamales, and Peruvian ceviche. Churro tots infused with dulce de leche and topped with cinnamon sugar and whipped cream ended the meal on a sweet note.

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For the Kids

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Blankets spread on the lawn provided a place for the young guests to play. Gable boxes put together by Drew's sister included two sandwich options, fruit cups, veggie chips, m&m candies, and magic bubbles -- which were a big hit.

Gable boxes were also given to the adults when they checked in, and included cookies from Mardy's Munchies, bottles of water, custom m&m's, a reproduction of a vintage postcard of desert wildflowers, a welcome letter, and a schedule of activities.

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The Reception

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Drew's brother Clint created an iPod playlist for the day's festivities. Guests could add their own songs to the mix -- instructions were displayed next to tin cans perforated in the design of the couple's monogram.

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The Reception

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Guests dined poolside.

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The Cakes

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The couple cut into a buttercream-covered chiffon cake with mango mousse, made by Exquisite Desserts. A small cake offered slices of the runner-up options from the cake tasting: carrot cake and red velvet.

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The Cake Toppers

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Helene Ige, a friend of Drew and Andy's, gave them a pair of penguin cake toppers.

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A Sweet Treat

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Custom m&m's personalized with the couple's monogram were put in an orange tin on the cake table.

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Puppy Love

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A jar of dog biscuits was also set out. "We wanted our dog to be spoiled too," Andy said.

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Sources

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Photography: Lacie Hansen

Location: The Horizon Hotel

Catering: Border Grill Catering

Flowers: Whole Blooms Group

Cake: Exquisite Desserts

Rentals: Signature Party Rentals

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    2 of 28 The Invitation
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    4 of 28 The Invitation
    5 of 28 The Location
    6 of 28 Portraits
    7 of 28 Family
    8 of 28 Family
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    10 of 28 The Ceremony
    11 of 28 The Ceremony
    12 of 28 A Special Guest
    13 of 28 The Drinks
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    16 of 28 The Decor
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    18 of 28 The Centerpieces
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    20 of 28 The Food
    21 of 28 For the Kids
    22 of 28 The Reception
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    24 of 28 The Cakes
    25 of 28 The Cake Toppers
    26 of 28 A Sweet Treat
    27 of 28 Puppy Love
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