This Musician Bride Wore Vivienne Westwood for Her Flower-Filled Garden Wedding in Los Angeles

While the wedding was planned in just three months, the bride found her dress much earlier. “Because I’m a Scorpio, and therefore slightly psychotic, I unintentionally bought my wedding dress after having only known Jacy for two months,” admits Madison. When she saw Los Angeles–based salon LoHo Bride was having its biannual sample sale, she decided to do some shopping. “I put on my late grandmother’s engagement ring and dragged my friend and fellow Scorpio songstress Camille Trust over to LoHo to play dress up,” the bride shares. When she tried on Vivienne Westwood’s Vaida dress, Madison knew it was the one. “I knew I’d deeply regret walking away without it, so I did what any sane 33-year-old woman does—bought it and hid it in my closet until I had the balls to tell my mother seven months later.”

When Madison did finally share the news about her dress, her mother let her borrow some pieces from her jewelry collectsion to accessorize her wedding day look. “I’d always dreamed of wearing her aquamarine David Yurman earrings to cover both something borrowed and something blue, and that dream came true,” says Madison. “I was honored she also let me borrow her 60th birthday present—an Art Deco diamond bracelet circa 1930. Both pieces were sourced by Frank—he has always made sure the McFerrin women look fabulous!”

For her beauty, the bride wanted to go for a natural glam look to mirror her usual low-maintenance style. “India Hammond came recommended via my sister-in-law, and after seeing her work on celebrities like Ava DuVernay, I knew she’d be able to treat my skin and hair with the love it deserved on my big day,” says Madison.

Jacy admits he spent a little too long searching for his wedding day suit. Less than a month out from the wedding, the couple saw a style they liked in a Suitsupply Instagram ad and decided to head to their local store in Venice. Luckily enough, the one they saw in the ad was available in stock. “The store attendant and I spoke of the size of the suit being too small, and Madison insisted that I try it on,” shares Jacy. “As I get one arm into the jacket sleeve, I notice how easy and effortless it is, and then the other arm follows in the same manner. It seemed too good to be true.”

When the wedding weekend arrived, it felt like the perfect moment to celebrate. “Los Angeles seemingly broke its weeks-long heatwave to ensure we had the perfect weather,” says the bride. The festivities kicked off with a small rehearsal dinner that allowed the couple’s two families to meet for the first time. “It was so beautiful to spend some intimate time with our closest loved ones before the craziness of the wedding day got in the way,” shares the bride.

The couple did a first look at the Witherspoon Estate before the ceremony so they could take portraits before the celebrations went into full gear. The ceremony itself, held in the beautiful garden grounds, was short and sweet. “Both Jacy and I wanted a short ceremony so that we could get the party started,” says the bride. “Walking down the aisle with my father to Stevie Wonder’s ‘Happier Than the Morning Sun’ was an even more perfect moment than I could have imagined.”

Jacy admits he was in tears as they exchanged vows. “What can I say, I’m a sensitive guy. I don’t mind shedding a tear or two,” he says. “She looked stunning, and I couldn’t help but fantasize about our future family, the kids, the family trips, and holidays. The love in the air was palpable, and one had to consider their own relationship with love during our ceremony.” Once the couple were officially husband and wife, they recessed and spent some time alone together in the house. “We cried and cried and cried,” shares Madison. Jacy adds, “We just kept repeating to each other, ‘We’re married!’”

The reception dance floor kicked off outdoors with music by DJ Novena Carmel. “Since music was instrumental in our original story, having the right DJ was necessary,” shares Madison. “Jacy and I start just about every weekday morning with KCRW’s ‘Morning Becomes Eclectic,’ so Novena Carmel was always high on the list. It’s now very clear that she was the best person for the job—she made sure the vibes were high the entire night!” The couple shared their first dance to “I Like It” by DeBarge, a song they danced to in Jacy’s living room when Madison first visited him in D.C. “Dancing in front of all our favorite people felt just as personal,” says the groom.

Madison admits it was tricky to decide on her father-daughter dance song with her dad, musician Bobby McFerrin. “One of our favorite songs to listen to and sing together when I was younger was Allison Krauss’s rendition of ‘Baby, Now That I’ve Found You’—the song came to me early one morning, and I instantly knew it was the perfect choice,” she says. “I have such a special bond with my papa and getting to share that moment together meant the world to me. We cried the entire time, it was sweet seeing him so tender.” When Jacy was about to take the dance with his mother, she wasn't in the reception area, and the DJ had to put a shoutout to her. “When she was finally found, everyone celebrated and clapped as she made her way to the dance floor,” he remembers. “It was a moment I’ll never forget.”

The night continued with food, drinks, a cannabis bar, and plenty of dancing. “There was a point during the night where I couldn’t tell who was there for me or Madison,” remembers Jacy. “Our wedding parties blended perfectly.”

Reflecting on the wedding, Madison still feels ecstatic. “I feel incredibly lucky to have found my soulmate, to experience this beautiful, soft love,” she continues. “Jacy is the most wonderful gift I’ve ever received and a true testament to the fact that even in the darkest times, love is present and powerful.”