Bride Of The Week: Sophie Rose Leisk
Written By Kaileah Christine
January 18, 2022
Our #GLBride of the week is the lovely Sophie Leisk, who wore our Maya gown as she wed the love of her life. Surrounded by family and friends, the couple exchange vows by the beach with a romantic floral wedding. In the following interview, Sophie shares some of the moments she'll cherish forever and her experience as a GL bride!
"I felt so honored to be one of the first brides to wear it this last September."
How did you meet your husband? How did he propose?
I met my husband in High school, we both went to Laguna Beach High school and finally tied the knot at our 10 year anniversary back in our home city of Laguna Beach. He proposed to me in the cutest way, I truly had no idea it was coming. We went glamping up to Big Sur for his birthday weekend and he wanted to go watch the sunset, so we sat overlooking the vast ocean, and all of a sudden a plane flew over with a red banner trailing from the plane that said “Sophie will you marry me? ”
How did you know your dress was 'the one'?
I knew my dress was the one right when I put it on. I know you hear people say that all the time, but that is literally what happened. I had looked at many dresses before choosing THE one, so when I put on the dress I got a very strong feeling of admiration that I hadn’t with any of the others, that’s how I knew. I actually choose the MAYA dress right when it came out, I remember being one of the very first people to see it. Like I said, I fell in love with it right away, not knowing that later we would have to postpone our wedding due to COVID. Nonetheless, I still couldn’t wait to wear it as it’s so timeless and breathtaking. I felt so honored to be one of the first brides to wear it this last September.
"...I fell in love with it right away."
How did the dress make you feel when you put it on?
I felt very confident and beautiful in it. When I put the dress on, a rush of emotions overwhelmed me as I was reminded of all the days growing up as a little girl dreaming of my fairytale wedding dress. The dress embellished floral detail and a form-fitting corset that felt very flattering on my physique. The color tones complimented my skin and it truly made me feel so beautiful and radiant. I paired the dress with the dramatic sparkle Brenna skirt and the Alma veil and felt like a real princess.
What was your favorite moment of your wedding day?
The whole day was very magical but I think my favorite moment was at the ceremony. It was very angelic with white hues and a floral arch that framed the deep blue pacific ocean. We wrote our own vows and it was so sentimental reading them to one another. We unintentionally overlapped with the same cherished memories and affectionate words. We had so much anticipation for our wedding. Not only had we been dating for 10 years, but we also postponed it twice due to COVID19, so when we were finally up there standing together, it felt very surreal and emotional.
"The whole day was very magical..."
Groom | Tyler Bunz @tylerbunz
Bride | Alexandra Bunz @alexandra.bunz
Photographer | Adrian Photographers @adrianphotographers
Wedding Stylist | Vintage Origami @vintage.origami.weddings
Florist | Crocus Floral Design @crocusfloraldesign
Hair | Kathryn Ramsay @kathryn.ramsay.esthetics
Makeup | Jenny Mckinney @Jennymckinneymua
Venue | FitzPatrick Family Vineyards @fitzwine
Day of Coordinator | Joie and Luxe @joieandluxe
Grooms suit | Custom Munro @harryroseninc @ateliermunro @jodilynnwatson (stylist)