FROM THE BRIDE // Steven and I both wanted our wedding to be simple. We thought about eloping and realized that it wasn’t a good idea since both our families and friends patiently waited 11 years for our special day. We were able to successfully plan a ceremony for our guest to attend and small enough for both of us to feel comfortable. We knew that we wanted our ceremony to be outdoors among nature and were lucky to find such a beautiful location in a short amount of time.

We decided to have a “first look” and that by far was my favorite part of our wedding day. I can’t describe the feeling I got as I walked up to Steven other than being at peace. Claudia was an absolute pleasure to work with and I’m glad she was able to capture all those special moments for us.

With the help of our friends and family, our wedding ceremony and backyard reception were under $2,000. My advice for those planning their wedding is to not comprise your budget. We were able to plan our wedding for 80 guest, under 6 months, for the same amount budgeted if we were to elope.

My favorite part about being married? My last name no longer starts with a Z 🙂

MY VENDORS //

• Bride : Dress and Headpiece: BHLDN , Earrings: Vintage

• Groom:  Dress Shirt: Calvin Klein,  Bowtie: Tow Guys Bow Ties, Vest: Vintage, Pocket Watch: Vintage, Pants: Levis, Boots: Levis

• Misc: Rings: Stephan’s Fine Jewelry, Venue: Oak Canyon Nature Center, Photography: Sun and Sparrow, Florist: Marina’s Flowers