Paul and I are calling our wedding 'semi-destinational' because guests can choose to venture to the coast just for the day, or stay for the whole weekend! It's up to you. The ceremony is going to be held on the beach in Aptos and the reception will be at the La Selva Beach Clubhouse. There are plenty of accommodation options in the surrounding areas. Here's some recommendations of places to stay if you decide to make it a weekend trip!
Hotels
Best Western Seacliff Inn, Aptos
Seascape Resort, Aptos
Comfort Inn, Santa Cruz
The Dream Inn, Santa Cruz
Rio Sands Motel, Aptos
Best Western, Capitola
Sand Rock Farm Bed & Breakfast, Aptos
Holiday Inn Express, Watsonville
Camping
Sunset State Beach
New Brighton State Beach
Santa Cruz Harbor RV Park
Santa Cruz KOA, Watsonville
House Rentals
Vacation Rentals By Owner, Santa Cruz
Vacation Rentals By Owner, Aptos
Vacation Rentals By Owner, Capitola
Vacation Rentals By Owner, La Selva Beach
Vacation Rentals By Owner, Watsonville
Please note that most of these recommendations are based solely on word of mouth and internet searches. We have not personally visited each and every site so we are unsure about rates, services and quality of each suggested facility listed. For additional recommendations, suggestions or reviews of accommodations in the area, visit Yelp.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Gift Registries
What we want most for our wedding is to have all of our family and friends together! More than anything, we consider your presence to be our present. That said, if you really would like to get us something tangible we are registered at:
Target
Crate & Barrel
Or, if you are one of our crafty loved ones, we'd love if you considered making us something!
Thank you,
Mary & Paul
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Stuff to do!
Travel to the coast for the day on Saturday, or come for the whole weekend, it's up to you! You will find that there is so much fun stuff to do in Santa Cruz for the whole family, you might want to stay a few days! Here's a few hot spots we recommend;
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - The most popular destination in the area! Enjoy the rides at the boardwalk on Saturday or Sunday during October and the bowling ally and arcade are open all week long.
Natural Bridges State Park - Make sure to bring your camera and a picnic lunch! October is the perfect time to check out the monarch butterfly natural preserve located within this state park.
Lighthouse & Surf Museum - Check out over 100 years of surfing history in this lighthouse-turned-museum that overlooks Steamer Lane, an internationally known surfing hot spot!
Mystery Spot - This enigmatic place draws curious visitors who come to witness its gravity-defying properties. Visit their website here for more information!
Santa Cruz Harbor - Home to a number of our favorite restaurants such as The Crows Nest which features nightly entertainment, Cafe El Palomar Mexican Restaurant and the Harbor Cafe, an excellent 'hole in the wall' spot for Breakfast or Lunch.
Downtown Santa Cruz - Great for shopping during the day or going out for drinks at night! We recommend 'I Love Sushi', Lillian's Italian Kitchen and Hula's Island Grill if you are looking for a bite to eat.
Seabright Beach - One of our favorite beaches in Santa Cruz! While you're there enjoying the gorgeous scenery, stop in at Seabright Brewery for a cold beer and have a bowl of their awesome seafood bisque!
Wine Tasting in the Santa Cruz Hills - There are three wineries all located within minutes of each other in the gorgeous redwood hills. Barghetto Winery, Hunter Hill Vineyards and Soquel Vineyards all have tasting rooms, friendly service and great wine!
Capitola Village - This quaint town just south of Santa Cruz is a tourist hot spot. Stroll around, do some shopping, but make sure you while you are there to stop at Margaritaville for some chips and salsa, and of course a margarita!
Typically the Santa Cruz area has great weather in October, and you don't have deal with all the tourists since it's off-season. Of course these are just a few things we can recommend to do while you are here. More info on hotels and accommodations coming soon!
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - The most popular destination in the area! Enjoy the rides at the boardwalk on Saturday or Sunday during October and the bowling ally and arcade are open all week long.
Natural Bridges State Park - Make sure to bring your camera and a picnic lunch! October is the perfect time to check out the monarch butterfly natural preserve located within this state park.
Lighthouse & Surf Museum - Check out over 100 years of surfing history in this lighthouse-turned-museum that overlooks Steamer Lane, an internationally known surfing hot spot!
Mystery Spot - This enigmatic place draws curious visitors who come to witness its gravity-defying properties. Visit their website here for more information!
Santa Cruz Harbor - Home to a number of our favorite restaurants such as The Crows Nest which features nightly entertainment, Cafe El Palomar Mexican Restaurant and the Harbor Cafe, an excellent 'hole in the wall' spot for Breakfast or Lunch.
Downtown Santa Cruz - Great for shopping during the day or going out for drinks at night! We recommend 'I Love Sushi', Lillian's Italian Kitchen and Hula's Island Grill if you are looking for a bite to eat.
Seabright Beach - One of our favorite beaches in Santa Cruz! While you're there enjoying the gorgeous scenery, stop in at Seabright Brewery for a cold beer and have a bowl of their awesome seafood bisque!
Wine Tasting in the Santa Cruz Hills - There are three wineries all located within minutes of each other in the gorgeous redwood hills. Barghetto Winery, Hunter Hill Vineyards and Soquel Vineyards all have tasting rooms, friendly service and great wine!
Capitola Village - This quaint town just south of Santa Cruz is a tourist hot spot. Stroll around, do some shopping, but make sure you while you are there to stop at Margaritaville for some chips and salsa, and of course a margarita!
Typically the Santa Cruz area has great weather in October, and you don't have deal with all the tourists since it's off-season. Of course these are just a few things we can recommend to do while you are here. More info on hotels and accommodations coming soon!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Our Story
Paul and I met in 2007 while working together at Innovative Structures, a commercial construction company located in Modesto, California. There was an instant connection between the two of us and little did we know that our friendship as co-workers would blossom into an amazing relationship!
I moved in with Paul in January of 2008. In November of that year Paul started a new job as an estimator and project manager for Greg Carpenter Concrete. By February of 2009 we had bought a home in Lodi and we have been enjoying the small town ever since! I continue to work as an office manager/bookkeeper for the same company where Paul and I met and I also keep busy with my side business doing interior design and decorating.
We both strongly value our relationships and the time we spend with Paul's children, our families and friends. In our spare time we love being outdoors and spend a lot of time together riding bikes, kayaking, camping, going on road trips and hanging out at the beach! We love going on 'adventures' (as we like to call them) and are looking forward to many more together as husband and wife!
I moved in with Paul in January of 2008. In November of that year Paul started a new job as an estimator and project manager for Greg Carpenter Concrete. By February of 2009 we had bought a home in Lodi and we have been enjoying the small town ever since! I continue to work as an office manager/bookkeeper for the same company where Paul and I met and I also keep busy with my side business doing interior design and decorating.
We both strongly value our relationships and the time we spend with Paul's children, our families and friends. In our spare time we love being outdoors and spend a lot of time together riding bikes, kayaking, camping, going on road trips and hanging out at the beach! We love going on 'adventures' (as we like to call them) and are looking forward to many more together as husband and wife!
Pismo Beach, April 2010
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