As some of you know I've been away on vacation for the last 2 1/2 weeks. The time flew by faster than a bee stung stallion but also seemed like we were away from home forever.
We visit our friends and family in California at least once every other year and this was the year. I've got lots of pictures to share about some wonderful places we visited but the most exciting thing was the two week wedding.
Dino's cousin and fiance decided to get married while we were there and planned the entire wedding in two weeks....really...it was gorgeous.
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| Beautiful!! Uncle Tom was the officiant...his son is the groom. |
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| Lydia was the flower girl. |
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| Mathew and Bella, husband and wife |
They married on the bluffs in Santa Barbara and had a farm-style reception at a lovely home in Montecito. Almost all of the food was made by friends and family. We made Italian cream and pizzelles shaped while hot to be custard bowls. This was using Dino's Zia Skinney's recipes (groom's mom). Presented as make your own, filling the pizzelles with cream and fresh berries ~ it was delightful!
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| Zia Skinny and me |
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| Beautiful sister Claudine dancing with her brother |
Summer hugs,
Jenn :)
Welcome home Jenn!...the wedding sounds lovely!
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Such an amazing wedding Jenn...
ReplyDeleteAlways seems like the most PICTURE PERFECT wedding on the Bluffs of Santa Barbara. How lucky that you all could be out among family and friends AND a Wedding for your visit.
The color of the water just adds to the effect of the Beauty...
Happy your all home Safe & Sound...
Now all you have to do is get those youngins' ready for school!!!
Always
~Marilyn
Welcome home Jenn :)!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely gorgeous wedding!!!! looks like such a memorable and beautiful day. My neice is getting married in Maine at the end of the month....so we will go there for the wedding and make a vacation of it... I just can not wait..I love weddings too!!!!WHAT FUN!!!
I can not wait to hear more about your trip.'
WIshing you a wonderful day
Hugs, Doreen
Welcome Home Jenn...I missed your lovely posts. I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed a wonderful and special time with family. And a surprise wedding...such a delight indeed!
ReplyDeleteAgain, welcome home and I wish you a most joyous summer day!
Warmly,
J
Welcome back Jenn and many thanks for visiting me.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful wedding you went to and the perfect backdrop for the photos of the lovely couple. Wishing them a happy future together.
The cakes look fabulous.
Enjoy the rest of the summer and your weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
Welcome Home Jenn !! Sounds like you had a Great time away....Thanks for sharing the wedding pics with us...how Lovley. Cant believe how grown up Lydia looks, Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteEnJoy the rest of your Summer Thyme.
Love & Hugs ~ Connie xox
Lovely to have you back with us Jenn and Welcome Home!
ReplyDeleteJenn what an absolutely beautiful setting for a wedding and the bride well she is just stunning, but the star of the show has to be Lydia, with her long dark hair and the yellow flower tucked in behind her ear. Against the white of her dress, well she looks like absolutely beautiful . . . simply picture perfect. And you must have been a very very proud mum indeed.
Truly lovely pictures, thankyou Jenn for sharing.
I hope and your family are all ok and fully rested after your trip to California.
Hugs
Karen
xx