E
VERYTHING about the sun-drenched,
California spring day that saw cookbook
author and vegan blogger (of Sweet Potato
Soul fame) Jenné Claiborne marry her true
love Maxx Loup was perfect. Surrounded by 50 close friends
and family members, the pair embraced their love of nature
with a sweet and chic ceremony, held on a rustic wooden
deck in the midst of Topanga’s grassy hills and soaring
trees. A sophisticated vegan soul-food menu demanded
extra helpings, with the mostly omnivorous crowd making
multiple trips to the artfully arranged buffet. The carefree
celebration, which introduced the bride and groom’s
families for the very first time, carried on past sunset, with
Claiborne switching out her glamorous gown for a daring
dress picked especially so she could dance the night away.SIMPLICITY
JENNÉ CLAIBORNE + MAXX LOUP
TOPANGA, CA, APRIL 29
Sweet
38 VegNews SUMMER 2019
The PROPOSAL
In a sweet sleight of hand,
Loup staged an elaborate
floral arrangement in
the couple’s new home
that led to a sign reading
“Welcome Home” instead
of the marriage proposal
Claiborne craved. When she
turned around to thank him,
he popped the question.The VENUE
The 1909, a sprawling
indoor-outdoor
estate surrounded
by the majestic trees
and hilly countryside
of Topanga Canyon,
less than an hour
north of Los Angeles