Danielle and Mike had run in the same circles for a while before officially meeting. Danielle actually slid into his DM’s on Instagram, and when he followed her back she was floored. She thought, “Okay, this is the man of my dreams and I’m gonna shoot my shot.” They spoke nonstop for months, ultimately becoming really good friends. When Mike was in town for business they decided to meet up. It was love at first sight, and the rest is history.

They got engaged in December 2021 on the Ocean City New Jersey boardwalk. Throughout their walk, Danielle noticed Mike kept texting and it was driving her crazy. Until, he turned to her and said “You know why I’m here” and got down on one knee. Turns out he had been texting Danielle’s friend who was hiding to record the proposal!

Their wedding was held at The Fig House in Los Angeles, the first venue they toured! It was perfect. Danielle never had a real vision for her wedding day, so she went in a bit blind. The venue is absolutely gorgeous with stained glass and velvet couches - they totally sealed the deal. Not to mention the amazing food and drinks! They kept their day minimalistic and as stress-free as possible.

The guest attire was one of Danielle’s favorite parts of the day. She highly encouraged glitter, fun colors, and sexy dresses to brighten up the day and make everyone feel beautiful! She pulled a lot of inspiration from Kacey Musgraves’ music videos for this, especially when it came to sparkles and fun makeup for the guests. We adore this!

“I really wanted a simple slip dress, nothing too fancy but still beautiful and timeless. As soon as I tried on the Cleo, I knew it was the one. It fit perfectly and was so comfortable, I decided not to do an outfit change. I even fell asleep in it afterward! (completely by accident).”

- Real AG Bride Danielle

Photographer: Rebecca Lader, Four Doves Photo | Retailer: Lovely Bride LA | Alterations: Denise Jordan Bear

Florist: The Little Branch | Hair: Heather Van Huss | Makeup: Isabel Duarte | Bride: Danielle

Danielle & Mike

“I really wanted a simple slip dress, nothing too fancy but still beautiful and timeless. As soon as I tried on the Cleo, I knew it was the one. It fit perfectly and was so comfortable, I decided not to do an outfit change. I even fell asleep in it afterward! (completely by accident).”