0040 -- wedding photos!!!

woohoo! last night right as jordan and i were crawling into bed to get some reading/writing done we saw our phones flash with a note from our photographers. we had seen a sneak peek last week but alas, more photos from our first look in moorten's garden as well as our ceremony and reception at the alcazar in palm springs. so without further delay:



we did a lot of this wedding diy and on the super cheap. my maid of honor marissa and one of our photographers, monica helped me make all the bouquets and boutonnieres. jordan's mum then actually took the time to wrap them all with little trimmings from my various dress fittings so everyone was wearing a part of my dress. so special!



we did our first look in a little botanical garden our in palm springs called moorten. if you are ever out there i would strongly recommend going by for a visit. as well if you're about to get hitched i would totally recommend doing a first look to calm your nerves and the photos from it are just some of my favorite of us.



special love to our groomsmen and bridesmaids. they were so helpful getting so much done and keeping the pacing of things. there's no way any of this wedding could have happened without them (especially my MOH and jordan's BM)!



get ready for the mushy stuff...



our reception was held around the pool and we hoped that people would use it as the night progressed because we got married on one seriously hot day (106 at the time of our ceremony)!! fortunately after tacos, cake, and a little booze people were slipping out of their dinner wear and into their trunks and underdoos! i really don't think i could have asked for a better way to end what was easily the best and most special day yet!



i'm so so so in love and just stole all these right from josh and monica's blog post about us. i'll share more as i get them!
photos by: josh and monica's studio, dress: ivy and aster, shoes: jeffrey campbell, his suit: j. crew, his shoes: timberland, accessories: vintage/custom

update again soon! xxo

0029 -- big sur's enchanted forest

I have to say big sur has been surpassing my expectations. There is nothing not magical about this place. The drive, the campsites, the people we've run into. Of course we could have been a little more prepared with our supplies, but that aside, for two city kids we aren't doing half bad!

Now what I should tell you all about are all the rad details like the magical hikes through the redwoods next to the creek. Or the killer meal we were enjoying when a young skunk came over to check us out after the darkness had just settled in (don't worry we stayed calm so we wouldn't get sprayed and he scurried off to scare the campers next to us). I could tell you about the walk at dusk watching campfires spring up and squirrels run for cover. But instead I have to just show as best I can:

It was truly incredible and I would happily do it all over again!!! Thank you so much California for being so good to us on the way out!

Update again soon!!

xxo!

0028 -- hearst castle and south big sur

After leaving the CatCamp in morro bay Jordan and I headed north to San Simeon to see the infamous Hearst castle. Sadly I found the tour a bit weak considering the price, but the grounds were just magical! I cannot believe that people actually used to get to stay and play there!! 

From there we kept cruising up the coast towards south big sur! We knew we wanted to beach camp since some friends of ours had told us how special it is. We came across Limekiln State Park and campsite 4 gave us nothing but magic!!! 

The next morning after sleeping in much later than planned we took a little hike to see the falls and the kilns that give this park it's name. 

From there we headed further north into big sur proper to the Henry Miller library and bookshop. SO neat! 

I'll leave you here so I can eat my lunch as well, big sur deserves it's own post!

Update again soon!!

xxo!