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My name is Rachel and I'm getting married in June 2022 in my favorite place on earth - Santa Cruz, CA! Our wedding is happening at the Dream Inn with a... View More

My name is Rachel and I'm getting married in June 2022 in my favorite place on earth - Santa Cruz, CA! Our wedding is happening at the Dream Inn with a beach ceremony and the reception inside the hotel's ballroom. I never thought that I would get married and I still can't believe that it's happening sometimes. I am so excited and happy to be planning my dream wedding with my dream man!

Happily married 🎉

June 26, 2022

1398days 21hrs

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Rachel
covid blues/depression - no motivation to keep planning
Rachel in Community Conversations, on January 4, 2021 at 6:19 PM

Hi, everyone - I must admit that my excitement for our June 2022 wedding has sort of taken a nosedive. On the one hand, I’m optimistic for 2022, but I’m also a little bit sad about it because I don’t...

Marie, Aug 26, 2021 21 1,226 1
Rachel
Wedding Coordinator = Needle in a haystack?
Rachel in Planning, on May 26, 2021 at 7:11 PM

Hi , Everyone… I’m mostly just venting here, but I’ve started researching and speaking with a few day-of wedding coordinators recently trying to see if I could find one that is a good fit. Ugh! So far...

Mrs.evans, Aug 9, 2021 18 838
Rachel
Hayley Paige “lumi” gown!
Rachel in Wedding Attire, on October 8, 2020 at 1:39 PM

Does anyone else love the HP “Lumi” gown as much as I do? There’s something about the style, color, and those sleeves that are so pretty to me. As you all know, I love gowns that are on the unique...

Genesis, Jul 30, 2021 17 1,356 2
Rachel
Bridal jewelry - done!
Rachel in Wedding Attire, on January 29, 2021 at 12:07 PM

I can officially cross “bridal jewelry” off of my list! Once I purchased my earrings, the rest of the accessories were fairly easy to find. I decided to do all of my jewelry in gold with white...

Sarah, Jul 25, 2021 13 694
Rachel
Bridal jewelry question…
Rachel in Wedding Attire, on June 30, 2021 at 11:20 AM

Hi, Everyone! I just purchased these medium-sized Pearl earrings to go with my dress. I had picked some other earrings to wear but I ultimately decided to keep those for the rehearsal dinner instead...

Sarah, Jul 25, 2021 14 776 1
Rachel
Your dress - was it what you thought you’d pick or something different?
Rachel in Wedding Attire, on July 13, 2021 at 1:57 PM

Hi, Everyone! Just wanted to post a fun topic today for those that have found their dress. How many of you went into your appointment thinking you’d pick one specific silhouette (ballgown, a-line,...

Jenni, Jul 22, 2021 36 1,950 1
Rachel
Help with wedding party attire colors!
Rachel in Wedding Attire, on June 16, 2021 at 7:34 PM

Hi, everyone! Just wanted to get some opinions on my wedding party attire. As most of you know, my wedding ceremony is going to be on the beach (reception inside the venue), and up until now I had...

SLY, Jun 17, 2021 6 608
Rachel
I picked up my veil today! Things are feeling real!
Rachel in Wedding Attire, on June 10, 2021 at 8:36 PM

Hi, Everyone! I just wanted to share that I picked up my matching veil today for my Hayley Paige “Nelson” gown and I have to admit, I was blown away by the drama of this veil! The pictures definitely...

Lynnie, Jun 11, 2021 7 476 1
Rachel
Day-of Wedding Coordinator?
Rachel in Planning, on May 21, 2021 at 7:04 PM

Hi, Everyone! I just wanted to hear your thoughts on day-of wedding coordinators and also see who else has considered this option. My fiancé and I have pretty much booked all of our vendors and have...

Sexypoodle, May 23, 2021 12 784
Rachel
i picked up my dress!
Rachel in Wedding Attire, on May 16, 2021 at 12:57 PM

Hi, Everyone! After waiting for a few months, my dress finally arrived and I got to try it on again! I love it just as much as the day I said Yes! I’ll need some minor alterations done to the bodice,...

Kasey, May 18, 2021 15 821
Rachel
Guestbook Ideas for a beach wedding?
Rachel in Wedding Reception, on May 13, 2021 at 3:03 PM

Hi, Everyone! I just wanted to hear what other people are doing for their guestbooks and what ideas you all have come up with! I have been browsing everywhere from Etsy to Google looking for ideas for...

Raquel, May 14, 2021 7 699
Rachel
Anyone walking down the aisle to instrumental songs?
Rachel in Wedding Ceremony, on April 15, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Hi, Everyone! I’m sure this has already been discussed, but is anyone walking down the aisle to an instrumental song rather than one with lyrics? The reason I’m asking is because I’m really struggling...

Ashley, Apr 28, 2021 26 3,328 1
Rachel
Wedding Website Thoughts...
Rachel in Planning, on March 5, 2021 at 1:20 PM

Hi, Everyone! I’ve created mine and my fiancé’s wedding website through The Knot and so far, so good. My (mild) concern is that I’ve seen a couple of wedding websites from friends that are also...

Ka, Apr 15, 2021 19 1,145
Rachel
Hayley Paige “radley” gown!
Rachel in Wedding Attire, on September 7, 2020 at 10:57 AM

Has anyone seen any snapshots of Hayley Paige’s new fall collection coming soon? I follow her on Instagram and saw her tease some absolutely gorgeous gowns! One of which caught my eye, the “Radley”...

Jessica, Apr 14, 2021 41 2,478
Rachel
Need a dress for friend’s wedding! Help!
Rachel in Wedding Attire, on April 13, 2021 at 11:51 AM

Hi, everyone! I have a couple of weddings to go to in the next couple of months and I’ve been on the hunt for some cute summer dresses to wear, does anyone have any suggestions on where to look...

Dj Tanner, Apr 13, 2021 6 697
Rachel
My dress is in!
Rachel in Wedding Attire, on April 6, 2021 at 4:14 PM

OMG! My bridal salon just emailed me to tell me that my wedding dress has already come in! I’m really, really surprised and shocked since I wasn’t expecting it to come in until at least closer to...

SLY, Apr 8, 2021 8 654
Rachel
Another cake tasting is scheduled!!
Rachel in Planning, on February 27, 2021 at 3:22 PM

Hi, everyone! My fiancé and I have just scheduled ourselves another cake tasting appointment in early June! We are taking another trip back to Santa Cruz for a 3-night stay at our venue once again and...

Mrs. Spring, Feb 27, 2021 3 570
Rachel
Exploring more options for our cake...
Rachel in Wedding Reception, on February 22, 2021 at 1:40 PM

Hi, Everyone! Since my last post about the wedding cake tasting, my fiancé and I have decided to explore more options when it comes to our cake. There are a couple of reasons why. The biggest reason...

Rachel, Feb 22, 2021 8 674
Rachel
Cake tasting was a success!
Rachel in Planning, on February 12, 2021 at 6:02 PM

My fiancé and I are visiting Santa Cruz for the day and we had our cake tasting appointment today! Due to the pandemic, we were given a big tasting box with 4 of our cake flavors that we chose along...

CountryBride, Feb 14, 2021 16 921
Rachel
Letting go of (some) wedding expectations...
Rachel in Planning, on January 31, 2021 at 2:08 PM

Hi, Everyone - A while back I posted about how I had lost my stream for wedding planning and even just looking forward to the day - largely due to Covid. What I have come to realize and accept is that...

, Feb 6, 2021 11 1,053 1
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