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.”
The First Look
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.
All of the feels!! Rachel also shared a sweet first look moment with her Father.
The Ceremony
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.
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
Cake designer – Arroyo Grande Bakery
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