The Smog Shoppe: Retro Chic & Quirky Fun
About the Venue
Quirky, fun and out-of-the-box! This amazing Los Angeles wedding venue went from a 1980′s smog-check center to a rad 100% solar-powered oasis to hold your wedding ceremony and reception! This private industrial venue spans a 6,500 square foot indoor/outdoor haven for desert plants, vertical gardens and chic vintage furnishings!
We are so excited to feature the Smog Shoppe as a new IDV venue! Hard to believe it’s the first time, since we are such big fans of this urban sustainable wedding space. Yes, it’s actually one of the most sustainably designed urban spaces in not only California, but the United States!
Photography by Adrienne Gunde
Looking through the Lens with Adrienne Gunde
“Such a joy-filled day! The Smog Shoppe, with its quirky backdrops & always intimate vibe, provided the perfect nook to house all this joy! Ayumi & Brian are those type of people who radiate positivity & warmth at all times, and their wedding was a perfect reflection of that – the bright pops of color everywhere, the cheerful table settings, the labor-of-love DIY goodness {check out those handpainted signs! the cool toolbox! the invites! the pocket squares!}.
As I always say, the most beautiful weddings to me are not necessarily the grandiose ones, with the ginormous budget, or the opulent decor – they are the ones that are by default unique & creative because they incorporate the pieces of who you are, that are naturally stylish because they celebrate your personalities, that can’t help but be meaningful & fun because they focus on your very own special type of love! I can’t thank Ayumi & Brian enough for giving me the chance to be a part of this day, and to All You Need is Love Events for coordinating everything.”
I Do Venues wants to recognize the talented team of wedding professionals who helped to make this bride’s dream a reality: Venue – The Smog Shoppe in Los Angeles; Photographer – Adrienne Gunde Photography; Wedding Coordinator – All You Need is Love Events
2 Responses to The Smog Shoppe: Retro Chic & Quirky Fun
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Debbie