Instead of "getting ready" shots, Keith wanted to do something fun with his groomsmen for pre-wedding photos. His brother, the best man, arranged an archery lesson as a last minute surprise.
How great is this detail about the flowers: Keith chose three things to take charge of for the wedding: flowers, music and booze. He took a lesson in bouquet construction at Chestunut and Vine, and learned how to make a perfect bouquet. He foraged in Ojai for a lot of the grasses and flowers in my bouquet. He also made boutonnieres from succulents we grew at home, corsages for our Moms, and the centerpieces which were our own succulent collection housed in wooden boxes from IKEA.
Rebecca wore gorgeous green earrings by Jennifer Miller.
The bridesmaids wore green J.Crew dresses.
I love this passage from Rebecca and Keith's wedding ceremony, spoken by their officiant:
There are a couple things about the ceremony I want you to know. First - It is not going to be that long, maybe 20 minutes, and second - at some point, I will ask: WHO STANDS FOR AND BLESSES THIS MARRIAGE? And you have the opportunity to say WE DO. This will not be a time to be shy…this is a time to be loud and wild and full of love. Your endorsement is a gift. We checked in with the center’s staff and they said a joyful whoop is ok - so feel free to really go for it. (Says Rebecca, "My husband loved it so much, he asked her to have them do it again, and they shouted WE DO!!!! again. It was amazing.")
In addition to the live centerpieces, the tables were decorated with sea glass collected by the couple on trips to the beach, and mason jars filled with river rocks also collected by Rebecca and Keith. Each table was named after a different beach.
I love this hilarious cake topper by Melabo! Rebecca says they chose it because, "Keith runs like a giraffe and I hibernate like a bear, so it seemed fitting." Dinner was catered by a favorite taqueria, drinks were purchased from Costco, and dessert was a traditional Mexican tres leches cake.
What's not to love about a wedding that includes a dance-off! Rebecca reports there was break dancing and moon walking galore.
Thank you to Jeff Clark for sharing these photos, and congratulations to Rebecca and Keith! Thank you so much for sharing your fun wedding with us! Check out their save-the-dates and invites here, designed by their friend Sara. Oh, and I think this bit of advice from Rebecca is some of the best I've ever heard - it seems so obvious, but it's so easy to forget: Don't spend more than you can afford; you really don't need to.
