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Bride Of The Week: Jessica Forchione Diede

Bride Of The Week: Jessica Forchione Diede

Written By Kaileah Christine

January 16, 2023

Jessica Forchione Diede's Beautiful Beachfront Wedding

This week's GLBride is the beautiful Jessica Forchione Diede, who celebrated her nuptials in our MAYA gown from the 'Fancy White' Couture Collection. She and her fiancé decide to say 'I do' at the beachfront Ritz-Carlton Bacara resort in Santa Barbara, California. In the following interview, Jessica shares some moments she will forever cherish and her journey to becoming a GLBride!

"Maya was the first dress I tried on and I knew it was the one, it literally fit my body like a glove."

Jessica

How did you find working with the team at Galia Lahav, and how did you know your dress was 'the one'?

Great! They recommended the most amazing seamstress to me just North of Los Angeles. Her name is Suzy Abouchian and she is one of those special people who instantly become like family when you meet her. Every fitting I had with her I looked forward to, she would make me Armenian coffee, feed me cookies, and show me her photo albums of all of the dresses she’s worked on over the years. She’s just the absolute best. - I had seen the Maya a few times on social media and knew I had to try it on. The first boutique I went to had Galia Lahav dresses and I immediately asked if they had the Maya. When we went back to the fitting room the associate asked me which dress I wanted to try on first and I said “the Maya”. She warned me it’s a hard dress to follow-up, and if I was sure I wanted to try it on first because I probably wouldn’t like any of the other dresses I had picked out. She was right. Maya was the first dress I tried on and I knew it was the one, it literally fit my body like a glove and it made me feel like an absolute goddess.

"I tried on a few after the Maya for good measure but nothing compared to this dress."

Jessica

How did it feel when you put on your dress the day of the wedding? What was everyone's reaction to the dress?

I was happy that it fit, haha! We had been celebrating all week with fun dinners and drinks so I was a little worried. But it fit perfectly and was truly the most amazing dress and was above and beyond anything I ever dreamed of. Everyone continues to talk about the dress and how it was made for me. I’m sad I won’t be able to wear it again!

A detail that made your wedding special/unique?

We released 100 butterflies in honor of Grant’s Grandpa who’s no longer with us. The year he passed away a bunch of yellow butterflies swarmed his mom and ever since then, butterflies have always been a symbol of Grandpa Joe. When we released the butterflies at our wedding they didn’t all fly away and some landed on Grant and me. Later during the ceremony, two butterflies were flying around the altar as we were saying “I do”. I like to think that it was Grandpa Joe giving us his blessing.

"Everyone continues to talk about the dress and how it was made for me."

Jessica
Credits

Planner | Events by Tiffany J
Photographer | Rachel Artime Photo
Venue | Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Florals | Coco Rose Design
Hair | Love by Laura Rocha
Makeup | 805Makeup
DJ | DJ Jas Productions
Violinist | Daniel Morris Music

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