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Rain or shine, Kelly & Landon were getting married! The date may not have been engraved yet in the rings, but everyone was coming, and they would leave officially as husband and wife. While a lot of plans changed, what was most important to them was saying their vows in front of their family and friends – something that could happen despite the weather. Thankfully the rain stopped long enough to run to a park and grab just a few pictures outside before it began pouring again! Now they’re off doing what they love to do, exploring nature together! See if you can guess where they’re headed by a custom decor piece they had displayed at their wedding…

While they chose not to see each other before the ceremony, they wanted a moment without others around to share private vows and pray together.

I’m getting used to praying for rain to stop when it comes to Kelly & Landon! God answered me again with a few minutes we could throw aside the umbrellas and go for it!

Venue | Yountville Community Center

Photography | Lydia Photography

Videographer | Jiierad

DJ | Bizibeatz

View Kelly & Landon’s Mount Tamalpais proposal and engagement portraits or

check out another Napa Valley wedding!

Each on their own had decided that marriage was not for them. What they hadn’t realized was that they had yet to meet their person, the one with whom each would be willing to step into that lifelong commitment! With that discovery they traveled from their home in Spain to California for a simple Lake Wildwood wedding! From handmade personalized gifts for each guest to an authentic Thai lunch reminiscent of Brooke’s childhood in the Thailand to a Spanish dance performance, Brooke and Manuel invited dear family and friends to celebrate with them! But to include those who couldn’t come, speeches and toasts from loved ones afar were shared so that everyone could be a part of the day!


Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California

Personalized wooden guest gifts at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penn Valley, California
Bridal shoes at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penn Valley, California
Fans from Thailand for cultural Lake Wildwood wedding in Penn Valley, California

Groom speaking vows at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California
Bride listening to vows at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California

Thai spring rolls at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California
Thai meal at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California

Thai chicken kabobs at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California
Thai mango and coconut rice dessert at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California

Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California
Bride and groom laughing while listening to toasts at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California

Bride and groom laughing at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California
Bride and groom holding hands at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California

Bridal bouquet resting on table at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California

Live wedding painter at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California
Guests portraits by live wedding painter at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California

Live Spanish dancing at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California
Spanish dancer at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California

Bride and groom walking along stream at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California
Bride and groom handmade wedding rings from Spain at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California
Groom holding out hand to help bride at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California

Bride holding up bridal bouquet and walking into water at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penny Valley, California
Bride and groom holding hands walking at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penn Valley, California

Bridal bouquet at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penn Valley, California
Bride holding bouquet next to stream at Lake Wildwood wedding in Penn Valley, California


Venue | Lake Wildwood & Estin Treehouse

Photography | Lydia Photography

Florals | Lise Hinman

Caterer | Moi Thai

Cake | June Okada

Live Painting | Rumpus Art

Flamenco Dancers | Lake Wildwood Spanish Dancers

Being new to the online dating app, Ryan didn’t realize setting up his account while house sitting would put his location in the area he was staying and not where he lived. Without that “mistake” he and Alexa would never have met and found their person in each other!

When Ryan didn’t propose in Paris, Alexa had no expectations for a ring during the rest of their European travels. Least of all in a boat on a lake in the Austrian Alps! While visiting his sister, they had rented a boat to enjoy the lake, when suddenly his sister jumped out and swam to shore! Being his best friend, she knew Ryan had been carrying a ring throughout their trip and was ready to propose to Alexa!

Alexa and Ryan wanted all their family and friends to be able to gather together under the trees in the mountains. Tahoe has been a special place for the two of them so a Harmony Ridge Lodge wedding in the forest was perfect to begin and celebrate their marriage!

Bride and groom dancing in orchard at Harmony Ridge Lodge wedding in Nevada City, California.
Guests cheering bride and groom at Harmony Ridge Lodge wedding in Nevada City, California.
Dancing at Harmony Ridge Lodge wedding in Nevada City, California.
Guests dancing at Harmony Ridge Lodge wedding in Nevada City, California.
Someone Said Yes DJ leading dancing at Harmony Ridge Lodge wedding in Nevada City, California.

Venue | Harmony Ridge Lodge

Coordinator | Wild & Lovely Events

Photography | Lydia Photography

Makeup & Hair | Aimee K Makeup

Caterer | Luke & Lucy Catering

DJ | Someone Said Yes

Rentals | SRC Event Rentals

View another Harmony Ridge Lodge wedding!

While they met the modern way, online, and she came to find out he had a giant beard, and “she did not have the giant beard,” it wasn’t long before they both realized they wanted to spend all their time together! Convenient when the world was shutting down and everything narrowed down to time with just a select few! From the first date in February 2020 to a surprise proposal in February of last year, then their intimate elopement style wedding with just family in 2025, much “proost” and many more Februarys together!!

Bride kissing groom on the cheek at ranch estate wedding in Grass Valley, California

Venue | Private Ranch Estate

Photography | Lydia Photography

Makeup & Hair | Lydia Beauty

Florals | Grass Valley Florist

Caterer | At Your Service

Cake | Emily’s Catering & Cakes

View another intimate garden wedding!

Almost as if time had stood still, two years later we all gathered together again at River Highlands Ranch for their wedding open house! Their 2020 wedding vendor event had been the last big event before the shutdown and in some ways it’s a whole new world. But we still came together for the same reason — to celebrate love and marriage!

Wedding photography at River Highlands Ranch
Wedding album at River Highlands Ranch
Engagement pictures and wedding photography in Paris

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