Selling Sunset's Christine Quinn's Wedding Included Edible Spiders and a Bleeding Wedding Cake

Quinn and Richard's wedding took place on Dec. 15, 2019 at the Cathedral of Saint Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles. Vibiana was LA's first Archdiocese Catholic cathedral and is one of the city's few remaining 19th century landmarks, though now it's better known as a wedding, events, and performing arts venue.

After the welcome hour, guests entered the ceremony space through a towering twinkle light tunnel.

Inside, guests were greeted by large crystal chandeliers, towering trees with dangling white roses, snow-covered icicles lining the aisles, a dewy covering of snow and fog on the ground, and white chiffon everywhere.

Ice sculptures were provided by The Art of Carving Ice, while Shawna Yamamoto was in charge of floral and event design. Amber Event Production was responsible for the audiovisuals, lighting, and production.

There were also two white swans in their own ponds at the altar.

The aisle was fogged with snowy dew and real snow fell as Quinn walked down the aisle while a string quartet played "Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Maxx.

Quinn carried a Lily of the Valley floral arrangement, which are known to be poisonous if ingested.

As guests sipped cocktails outside, a crew of 130 transformed the winter wonderland ceremony space in a "wicked wonderland."

Cathedral draping was switched from white to black chiffon, and black swans replaced the white swans.

Julie Simon made a towering 55-inch, four-tier cake that bled when cut into. The initials C+C were carved into the cake, and handmade items included a black gargoyle on top of the cake, blood red poppies and black orchids, black lace, sequins, black velvety petals, withered branches, and black ravens, all made of sugar.

Table settings included smoke-coloured glassware, gold-brushed flatware, baroque-style chargers, and hand-drawn calligraphy place cards.

The tables were also decorated with black calla lilies, red and black roses, skulls, smoked-tapered candles, and gargoyles. Each water glass had a custom ice cube with edible mini red roses inside.

The tabletops were designed by Casa De Perrin, while the calligraphy was provided by Calligraphy Katrina. Pastry Chef Chris Ford created breakable glittery chocolate skulls for guests with a custom calligraphy note reading, "Til death do us part." Guests also received a custom mallet engraved with the wedding date, which — when cracked — revealed black heart truffles, spider webs, and edible spiders.