Intimate Wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | San Luis Obispo Wedding | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Full greenery and white bridal bouquet | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Pink wedding dress inspo |Rachel & Ian

The Bride wore pink! I am in LOVE with Rachel’s blush pink Bonny Bridal wedding gown, purchased from Unveiled Bridal in Escondido, CA. As the Bride describes, “it’s very me.”

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

 

The First Look

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

On their 7 year anniversary the two took a mini road trip up the west coast to celebrate and stopped at a small beach on their way back. Rachel apparently made the proposal difficult on Ian by not standing still long enough for him to get down on one knee and propose, but after a few tries he finally succeeded.

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

All of the feels!! Rachel also shared a sweet first look moment with her Father.

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

The Ceremony

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Rachel shares: We knew right away that we wanted to get married outside, it was just a matter of finding a venue that fit our budget. We chose Blacklake (Golf Resort in Nipomo, CA) based on the cost and the potential that we saw in it. Un-decorated it doesn’t look like much, but we were able to transform it into something truly magical.

Intimate outdoor spring California wedding at Blacklake Golf Resort | Rachel & Ian

Someplace Images Rachel and Ian California Spring wedding portraits

The Reception

The couple used floral elements sparingly to cut costs, and looked for anything they could DIY. They made all of the table numbers themselves and brought the season into the decor with autumn leaves and pumpkins scattered around the reception, achieving their desired romantic, classic, and fitting for fall feel.

Processional: Marry Me – Train
Wedding Party: Marry You – Bruno Mars
Recessional: I’m a Believer – Smash Mouth
First Dance: My Best Friend -Tim McGraw

 

Our Advice for Wedding Planners

Work together to make decisions, it shouldn’t just be one person planning.

Rachel shares… We had a method: I would come up with 3-5 ideas that I liked, show them to Ian, and then he chose which one he liked best. We used this method to decide on the color scheme, the invitations, the centerpieces, it worked amazingly and let both of us have a say.

 

Wedding Vendors

Venue – Blacklake Golf Resort in Nipomo, CA

Gown designer – Bonny Bridal

Gown shop/supplier – Unveiled Brides in Escondido, CA

Tuxedo rental/supplier – Kohl’s

Bridal Bouquet and Boutonniere – Sprigs Floral

Bridal Party Florals – The Bouqs Co

Hair and Makeup – Chelsea Carreira-Smith

Caterer – Blacklake Golf Resort

Invitations – Wedding Paper Divas

Rings – Zales and JCPenney

Cake designer – Arroyo Grande Bakery

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