"Let's start from the beginning,” our bride Lindsay insisted. “Our original wedding date was set on May 16, 2020. Everything was done, every signature and payment…and then Covid hit. Zander and I have been engaged for five years with two kids, so we did everything backwards — and it was just our luck we had to wait even longer,” she deadpanned.

"We then sent out new save the dates for March 13, 2021 (which also didn't happen), and our final date was set at November 20, 2021 — rain or shine. We finally got married in Carpinteria, CA, a special place to us — at Rincon Beach Club. Right on the sand. No shoes. We changed our spring colors out to hues of gold, terracotta, rust and tan to go with our new autumn wedding.

"Our son and daughter were our flower girl and ring bearer which was super important. I thrifted for years the frames we used for our table numbers, photos of us around the venue, the seating chart, and welcome signs. We incorporated a lot of vintage mixed with modern and rustic elements including each individual guests' name laser cut in wood. We were all about the details! It was a perfect day and well worth the wait.”

VENDORS

Gown: Allure Bridals 9567 | Photographer/Videography: Miguel Venegas, @miguelvenegasmedia | Florals: Pac West Blooms, @PacWest Blooms | Planning & Venue: Rincon Events, @eventbyrincon | Tuxedos: Men's Warehouse