Friday it was finally time for Matt and Caitlin’s rehearsal and dinner! Dale put the finishing touches on his speech and we had breakfast with our friend Andy before the noon rehearsal. The wedding took place at the stunning Montecito Club – we were all hoping the smoky/smoggy weather would lift before Saturday! After rehearsing Dale headed to golf with the guys and I took part in the wine tasting at the Margerum Tasting Room and drinks at the Test Pilot before the rehearsal dinner!
Santa Barbara, CA
Thursday we drove from LA to Santa Barbara to finally kick off Matt and Caitlin’s wedding weekend! As soon as we arrived we stopped by The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. After seeing all the nature we met up with the guys at the pier for wine, ice cream, and lunch. That night we met my family who lives in SB at the Shoreline Cafe for dinner. It was great to catch up and after visiting with them Dale and I headed to our Airbnb to get some sleep before the wedding festivities.
LA Adventures Part Two
Wednesday we started our day with breakfast at Blu Jam Cafe before heading to Malibu for a hike with Perry and Emily! We chose to hike Eagle Rock in Topanga State Park which ended up being quite the challenge with the heat and getting off the path in the last half. The views were worth it, though! Afterward we rewarded ourselves with a beachside cheese board courtesy of Whole Foods. My favorite part of the day was walking along Matador Beach and in some of the sea caves. I’m so grateful we got to see so many of our friends in LA, next up Santa Barbara!
LA Adventures Part One
Tuesday we stopped by Philz Coffee on the way to Manhattan Beach. We spent the morning walking along the ocean and admiring all the amazing homes! Next we met up with our friends, Perry and Emily, and headed to Ballast Point Long Beach for lunch. I ordered the mussels which were amazing and the beer was great, too! That afternoon we drove from Long Beach to the Palos Verdes Cliffs. Our climb down to the water was a bit adventurous but worth it! Tuesday evening we headed back to Koreatown for dinner with all the Froends!
Sophie and Alex: Family Portraits
The grand finale: here are my favorite family portraits from June 26, 2021. We are so grateful Alex is officially a member of the family and that so many family members were able to be there for the wedding! Now I’m on the hunt for some new frames…
Sophie and Alex: Bridal Party Portraits
On Sophie and Alex’s wedding day there were a few rain showers and we were lucky to be able to sneak in these BEAUTIFUL photos at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art right after a burst of rain.
