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Rain or shine, the proposal was happening! He had the ring burning a hole in his pocket, but even more important, the “proposal date” was already engraved into the band of the ring!

But back up to 4th grade, they met when Kelly’s family started attending the same church as Landon’s family. Friends in high school, she had decided she was never going to be like one the of many girls that fell for him. Funny enough, Landon’s feelings deepened first, but he decided to take the next couple of months to pray and just intentionally text and hang out with her. It was when they carpooled to a mutual friend’s birthday party that she realized she liked him too! It wasn’t until a few weeks later though, when on a run to McDonald’s for comfort food, that they became dating official!

So here they were now at another special place to their relationship, Mount Tamalpais, and he wanted to redeem how he had asked her to become his girlfriend by now asking her to become his wife! There’s a lot more to the story, but I’ll let them fill in the details! In between raindrops and rain pours, Landon got down on one knee, and she said yes! The sky cleared, the sun shone, and the mist evaporated from the valley for a minute…before the rain came back again! But the ring was on her finger, and they were officially engaged!

View Kelly & Landon’s 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!

Yes, we did get the usual full on smiling pictures, but the more serious ones show off Paige’s sweet, thoughtful side and her beautiful eyes! Loved being able to get together for makeup styling before her senior portraits. Wanting to be in nature, the rain storms we scheduled around made for a the perfect, vibrant green backdrop!

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