Carmel, Monterey & a Wedding

We had quite the whirlwind of a weekend full of great company, good food, beautiful sites and a storybook wedding!  Here is a quick snapshot of all that we did!

  First things first, I got to have lunch with the darling Michaela!  I loved getting to see her...though we did not get nearly enough time together!  I really need to go back and spend the day in San Jose...LOVED the restaurant we ate at and all the fun people watching...it was great!  I always appreciate the time spent connecting with my bloggy friends in person...it reminds me why I blog and enjoy it!  Michaela has defintiely become a dear friend, both in the blog and real world.  :)

Hubby and I picked up our two best friends who flew in from North Carolina for the wedding...we had dinner in Carmel Friday night and thoroughly enjoyed our meal!  I would recommend Little Napoli if you're ever in the area...amaaaazing!

 We got to go to Pebble Beach and check out the beautiful 18th hole.

 We then headed down to Cannery Row and had brunch overlooking the Monterey Bay...can you spot the planking seal in this picture?!

Hubby ordered the fully loaded Bloody Mary...complete with shrimp!  Yum!

 Next, we headed to the Monterey Aquarium...loved the jelly fish!

And this HUGE sea turtle!

 And even BIGGER sun fish!  Amazing.

Of course...the reason we were all in Monterey...was the wedding!  Loved the florals.

 The blushing bride!

 Hubby and I.

 Gorgeous view at the Pasadera Country Club.

 Lots of great details...there was a postcard theme and these were the little place cards...my talented girlfriend made them...pushing her to start an Etsy shop!  :)

Me & Mer...love her!

Sorry for the photo overload...these are just the ones I snapped on my phone!  :)  It was great to reconnect with old friends and make new ones at the wedding!  Loved all the details of the big day and I know we all had a wonderful time celebrating!

Did you all have a great weekend?!

xo natasha

43 comments :

  1. Beautiful! I love all of the photos. That is one of my favorite places. So happy you were able to see such special friends {and michaela again!}

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  2. that bloody mary looks amazing! the monterey bay aquarium is my favorite place ever! glad you had a fun weekend :)

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  3. great pics! we were a bit bummed last year when we went to the pebble beach for the US Open, they shut down all the major roads because of the tournament so we couldnt sitesee... but I guess the golf course wasn't so bad ;)

    what a wonderful venue for a wedding!

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  4. is that bloody mary serious!? YUM!! my favorite!

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  5. you guys look so cute at the wedding! I think i need to try this bloody mary!

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  6. looks like a beautiful wedding and a fun weekend!! xo

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  7. Ah that shrimp cocktail looks divine. Looks like an amazing time. I also had a nice weekend, just sad that it's already over. :(
    xo
    Alexa

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  8. Looks like a great wedding. I love the pashminas and pillows on the rocking chairs. What a fun weekend you had!

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  9. what a beautiful wedding! love the flowers too! :)
    glad you had a great weekend!

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  10. Looks like you had an amazing weekend! So jealous you and Michaela got to have lunch, wish I could have joined! That bloody Mary looks delish:)

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  11. Beautiful pics! Looks like you guys had a blast- we made it down to Half Moon Bay but not all the way to Carmel. So sad because this looks gorgeous! Speaking of gorgeous... love that you had lunch with M! Pretty ladies! xo

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  12. I have been wanting to go up north want to visit the aquarium! looks so beautiful!

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  13. you looked beautiful! I am missing Monterey and Carmel! Love that area.

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  14. I just love weddings. And that part of CA too!

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  15. That bloody mary looks AMAZING!I am a huge fan of them. They are like a mini meal. So good! I could go for one of those about NOW!

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  16. Such beautiful pics! What a fabulous weekend... looks like so much fun :)

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  17. Great picture of you guys from the wedding! Looks like a great time and a fun weekend with friends!

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  18. What a fantastic looking weekend! Beautiful pictures!

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  19. My uncle lives in Carmel...It's so incredibly beautiful...as was that bride!

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  20. That's awesome that you got to meet up with Michaela! I love her blog! And that's a great picture of the jellyfish! Sounds like a great weekend! :)

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  21. What great photos. I want to go there now, it looks so quite and peaceful. Your dress at the wedding looks so pretty. You and the hubs make such a cute couple :)

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  22. Beautiful photos and what a lovely one of you and Michaela and you and your hubby. Your dress is very pretty! Carmel is one of my favorite places! What a fabulous place to get married.

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  23. What a perfect weekend and wedding.

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  24. love the florals- love that touch of burlap!

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  25. We just did our family vacation in Monterey! We loved it! How fun to meet up with old friends! I love weddings for that very reason!
    www.moddybee.blogspot.com

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  26. Everything looks so pretty. Sounds like loads of fun too! Stop by and say hi, and check mu RHWoBH update...

    ciao

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  27. what restaurant did you go to in san jose? i was there last weekend because my best friends and roommates from SLO live there. i love it there. :)

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  28. Looks like an absolutely perfect weekend!

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  29. ohh my goodness you went to Little Napoli! Did you get my tweet? Anyways, I know it's soo good!

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  30. Aww loved seeing you. Such a fun day! The wedding looks beautiful. Glad you had a great time in Monterey (:

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  31. GORGEOUS pics! Newest follower. :) Can't wait to read more.

    http://www.sincerelyarizona.blogspot.com/

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  32. That was one busy weekend!!! I love that you got to meet up with Michaela...I definitely consider her one of the sweetest bloggers around! And fabulous wedding included as well! I loved the comment about the planking seal...what a showoff!!! (c:

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  33. Looks like a wonderful weekend! Weddings are always so much fun..and that bloody mary looks perfect!

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  34. Aaaw! How fun! I love the Monterey Aquarium! It puts all other aquariums to shame!

    Becca
    http://blondeslogic.blogspot.com

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  35. What a beautiful wedding! And I'm so glad you got to meet up with Michaela...she is such a sweetheart!

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  36. gorgeous photos!!! i love that area and never tire of seeing it.

    and so fun you got to see the gorgeous michaela!! you two are supermodels!

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  37. so jealous you got to see michaela....again.....love that girl!

    looks like such an amazing vacation! glad you had a good time! you looked beautiful!

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  38. LOVE Carmel + Monterey!! Can't wait to go back!

    Looks like a fun + beautiful wedding!

    xoxo, Liz
    http://sharpmindsthinkalike.blogspot.com/

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  39. The picture of you and your hubs is precious! I LOVE Carmel..went there a long time ago and absolutely loved it and pebblebeach. I got to hit a golf ball on the 18th hole and thought I was so cool haha

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