Jenni + Tyson, Torrey Pines Christian Church and the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

To say that Jenni and Tyson had a fun wedding would definitely be putting it lightly. I may be a little biased seeing as Jenni is a college friend and sorority sister, but I think even an outsider would agree that it was a fabulous night that was so appropriate and fitting in every way for the two lovebirds.

I have to start off by saying that I had the 'night off' this time around- and the lovely Andrea from CZ Events did a fantastic job coordinating the day from start to finish. I could see how relaxed and in the moment Jenni was- and I am sure that had much to do with Andrea. And we all have John Schnack of Schnack Studios to thank for the amazing pictures below- I was lucky enough to get to chat with him for a bit after the wedding, and he is beyond a cool guy. I am definitely looking forward to our wedding together in August!

Without any further ado...the wedding:)

Jenni's Vineyard gown (from the White Dress) was A.MAZ.ING. My favorite element was the divine oversize bow in the front- it suited Jenni absolutely perfectly!

I love this picture- Jenni and her dad have such a great relationship. This picture perfectly captures their moments before walking down the aisle.

Party time!

Of course I have to share the fabulous vendors Jenni chose to help make her Big Day possible:

Schnack Studios
CZ Events
The Flower Shop, Encinitas
Rob the DJ
PhotoBoothNOW
Heidi Rogers, Pastry Chef
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Torrey Pines Christian Church

Jenni + Tyson, to-be-wed

This is a very special post because I am so so SO excited for Jenni and Tyson's wedding on Saturday down in San Diego for the following three reasons (among many more, of course- but I'll spare you the entire list):

1. Jenni is a good friend from college, and we shared some of the best times together having a blast in our sorority at UCSB
2. Greg and I get to be GUESTS at the wedding!! Hooray! No working for me- just boogeying on the dance floor and catching up with all my friends sure to be in attendance
3. I get to see John Schnack of Schnack Studios in action- since I'll be working with him on a fabulous wedding I just booked for this August at the La Costa Resort & Spa, it will be nice to meet him beforehand

In honor of their wedding this weekend, I wanted to give some love to the soon-to-be newlyweds- here's a sampling of their awesome engagement pictures (courtesy of Schnack Studios):

Happy holidays from our family to yours!

Wishing you all a very safe, warm, happy holiday filled with friends, family and loads of love...

(Photo by Christine Farah Photography)

Hola from Barcelona!

We have had the most incredible time these past two weeks- and Barcelona was certainly an amazing way to end our journey. Some of the highlights since my last post...

Wandering the grounds at Versailles

Crepes...yummy!

Looking out onto Paris from the top of Notre Dame

Visiting Saint-Chapelle- my favorite religious landmark of them all. The top floor has the most intricate and colorful stained glass I have ever seen- so breathtaking!

Sunset over Paris from the top of the Arc de Triomphe

Walking through the many parks in Paris- this one happened to be Parc Monceau, near our hotel

Finally getting near the Eiffel Tower

Our first day in Barcelona- we made our way down La Rambla right outside our hotel

The fish were all over the place down at the Port Vell

Tapas- the smartest meal idea ever. If you want to have cheese, fish, ham, and chicken all in one sitting- no problem! You order several small plates to share, and there you have it. All the best tastes in one. Love it!

Making our way through La Boqueria, one of the more popular public markets off La Rambla

We went back several times- here is Greg making our first visit to one of the nuts and chocolate stands. Needless to say- we were regulars by the end of our trip!

Taking a cable car up to Montjuic...

...the views on the way up were spectacular...

...and even better from the castle at the top!

Conquering my fear of huge flocks of birds at the Plaça Catalunya

La Sagrada Familia, a work by Gaudi that is still very much in progress

The sunsetting over the streets of Barcelona- the colors are so vivid it is truly unreal

And finally, piecing together one of our last meals in Barcelona from the selection at La Boqueria. So fun!

Bonjour from Paris!

Checking in with a 'halfway point' photo update of what we have been up to. London and Paris have been such incredible experiences- both so different, but so fantastic in their own ways. Here are a few of my favorite memories thus far:

After a 10 hour flight, getting out to beat the jet lag with a warm glass of mulled cider in a pub. Every trip should start off this way...

Heading out to walk down the Thames as the sun rose behind Westminster Abbey and Big Ben. Wow- that's all I can say! And yes, we were even lucky enough to have a gorgeous, sunny (albeit cold) day during our stay in London.

Dinner at the quaint and oh so personal Library Restaurant at the Rubens Hotel (next door to our most fabulous hotel, the Hotel 41. If you are headed to London, I cannot recommend this hotel enough!!)

Stumbling across the only Bridal shop in the old town of Salisbury, where we happened to be stopping for lunch at a pub after visiting the Cathedral

Wandering around Stonehenge. Such an eerie feeling being somewhere so ancient, shrouded in so much mystery

Seeing the Queen make her way out of Buckingham Palace while waiting around for the Changing of the Guard. It happened in the flash of an eye, and we were so excited when we just happened to be paying attention in the right direction!

REAL fish and chips at Seashell's

The Arc de Triomphe all lit up our first night out and about near our hotel in Paris

The Eiffel Tower at night, after a walk down the bustling Champs-Elysees

Catching choir practice at Saint-Germain-des-Pres. I swear there were angels hovering above us as they sang....

And of course, Notre Dame- all lit up just for us!