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It’s true what they say about Los Angeles—in a city where dreams come true and the sky is the limit, anything and everything is possible.  Just ask star couple Kristen Henry and Alex King, two aspiring actors who sat directly next to each other at a graduation ceremony and immediately fell in love at first sight.  While they both come from different walks of life, (Kristen, a professional musician from New Orleans, Louisiana and Alex, a business consultant from Portland, Oregon) these west coast dreamers moved to Los Angeles in hopes of making it on the big screen to eventually winning the role of each other’s love interest on their road to stardom.  From that moment on, Kristen and Alex knew right away that they were each other’s perfect match and shortly thereafter, moved in together and thus began their relationship that grew beyond their wildest dreams.   Six months later, on the night before Halloween, Alex arranged the perfect proposal back at their home.  “I wanted to do it earlier but was really nervous and kept putting it off,” said Alex. “I had already gotten the ring and everything. So finally one day I decided this was it, I was going to do it!”  Wanting everything to be as romantic and special as his feelings for Kristen, he laid out a pathway of rose petals leading to a room filled with lit candles and flowers while Kristen was at work.  “I wrote a letter to her describing how much she meant to me and how much I loved her and put it right in the middle of the table.”  After spending a romantic evening out together enjoying dinner and a haunted hay ride, the two returned home to where Kristen opened the door to an enchanted dwelling.  “I was shocked when I came home to discover all the things he had lined up for me,” said Kristen. “I mean, he is a macho man, the ultimate GUYS GUY. It was so cute to see he took the time to decorate the house.”  Once inside, Kristen followed the rose petals and read the letter.  “By the end of the letter, I was on my knees with the ring and asked if she would marry me,” said Alex. “I was so nervous I was shaking.”  Overjoyed with tears in her eyes, Kristen of course said yes.  “It was utterly adorable when he was shaking like a leaf on one knee asking me to marry him,” said Kristen.  “I was so happy I couldn’t believe I went through with it!” said Alex. “So, we celebrated with apple cider and strawberries and chocolate.  It was definitely a night that will always stay in my mind.” Wanting to take on the challenge of planning their wedding without the help of a coordinator, the two began to plan every detail of their wedding together, starting with the date. Not having a must-have wedding date set in mind, the couple decided to hold their nuptials during their favorite month in California and chose February 13, 2011, one day before Valentine’s Day.  The pair sought a venue that could offer a vintage serene setting and outdoor gardens so that family and friends would be able to enjoy and fully experience their 1930s ‘Secret Garden’ theme. With that in mind, the two decided to host their festivities at Calamigos Equestrian in Burbank, California.  “We had old skeleton keys for escort cards that were plucked by each of our guests on an old wooden door just before entering our gated secret garden,” said Kristen.  As for their keepsakes, Kristen and Alex put a fun twist on the traditional pen-and-paper guestbook by having wedding-goers use a green 1930s Underwood typewriter.  Guests also had the option of using fountain pens on vintage letter paper where they were placed into an antique birdcage that said “Tweet the bride and groom”. The couple’s wedding color palette was inspired by the simple clean and vintage colors vividly displayed in a lush green garden. A touch of ivory and green were added to the bride’s dress, escort cards, guests’ tables and floral arrangements while gold was incorporated in the bridesmaids’ dresses and the groomsmen’s ties.  “I wanted my bridesmaids to have Jessica Rabbit hair, and wear dresses that reflected their personality,” said Kristen. “So I sent my bridesmaids fabric of the color dresses I wanted and told them to go out and pick a dress that’s flattering on them that matched the swatch and had a vintage feel.  It worked out great, and they all looked so beautiful!” Once at the altar, the two locked eyes as they stood before family and close friends. While they both agreed the vintage style and elegance were an important tone of the wedding, the couple also wanted to share some traditional aspects with their guests as well.  “We wrote our own vows and included excerpts and practices from both of our families’ religions,” said Kristen.  After a beautiful ceremony, guests made their way to the extravagant Calamigos Equestrian ballroom where the panoramic view from the terrace transformed into a glamorous movie scene straight out of Old Hollywood. The ballroom was filled with golden chandeliers, illuminating light fixtures and floor-to-ceiling glass panels were decorated with curly willow and white bloom floral arrangements.  As guests were settled in, the now Mrs. King made her grand entrance by slipping into something more enticing —a breathtaking surprise for all to see.  “I changed my dress to a sexy vintage beaded gown and serenaded my husband with an old song that illustrated how much he means to me,” said Kristen.  Although it took the couple 3 months to plan their vintage celebration, their wedding was unquestionably a grand-scale success.  “Once the wedding was over, it was a huge amount of stress off my shoulders, and I had never felt more relieved and happier in my life!” says Kristen. “I love being a married woman!”