Inside author Victoria Aveyard's Italian-inspired wedding, which included a stunning Monique Lhuillier gown and dogs walking down the aisle

Samantha GrindellNov 12, 2022, 19:09 IST

Insider spoke to Victoria Aveyard about her wedding.Jen Huang Bogan

"Blade Breaker" author Victoria Aveyard got married in Santa Barbara, California, on October 1.
She wore a Monique Lhuillier gown with puffy sleeves for her wedding.

In addition to publishing two novels, author Victoria Aveyard also spent the last few years falling in love.

Victoria Aveyard got married in October 2022.Jen Huang Bogan

By June 2020, they were living together.

The relationship evolved quickly.Jen Huang Bogan

The couple planned a coastal Italian-inspired wedding for October 1, 2022.

They got married outdoors.Jen Huang Bogan

For both Aveyard and her spouse, making the event feel "celebratory" was the biggest priority when it came to wedding planning.

They wanted the wedding to be fun.Jen Huang Bogan

A yellow, white, and blue color palette gave Aveyard's wedding a coastal feel.

They used lemons for decor.Jen Huang Bogan

Aveyard wore a form-fitting gown with statement sleeves to the wedding.

Victoria Aveyard wore a Monique Lhuillier dress.Jen Huang Bogan

Aveyard said she was "shocked" by how much she loved the dress.

The gown had an off-the-shoulder neckline.Jen Huang Bogan

The couple shared a first look ahead of the wedding.

They did a first look.Jen Huang Bogan

Aveyard and her husband got married on a cloudless day.

The weather was on their side.Jen Huang Bogan

They were married by one of their best friends from college.

A friend married the couple.Jen Huang Bogan

They made it official in front of the ocean.

The ocean view was important to the groom.Jen Huang Bogan

The couple's dogs also participated in their wedding.

The couple with their dogs, Olive and Indy.Jen Huang Bogan

Both dogs walked down the aisle during the wedding wearing floral garlands.

Olive and Indy walking down the aisle.Jen Huang Bogan

Aveyard and her husband had two cocktail hours at their wedding.

The drinks fit the vibe of the wedding.Jen Huang Bogan

They also used drinks as their seating chart.

They had a creative seating chart.Jen Huang Bogan

Aveyard decided not to incorporate books into her wedding, though her friends from the industry were at the event.

The reception.Jen Huang Bogan

The couple incorporated Aveyard's Scottish background and her husband's Jewish heritage into the wedding.

The newlyweds.Jen Huang Bogan

One of the highlights of the wedding for Aveyard was her dad's speech.

Everyone was emotional during the speech.Jen Huang Bogan

Aveyard and her husband shared a first dance as well.

The couple during their first dance.Jen Huang Bogan

The couple tried to spend most of their wedding on the dance floor.

The newlyweds during their horah.Jen Huang Bogan

They also kept the celebration going with an after-party.

The party went all night.Jen Huang Bogan

Aveyard also said she was particularly grateful to her wedding planners for making the day easy for her.

The couple were able to enjoy the event.Jen Huang Bogan

"I love that he's a really calming energy," Aveyard said of her husband.

Aveyard says her husband balances her out.Jen Huang Bogan

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