Santa Cruz Dream Inn Wedding: Jon & Danielle

Weddings

This was our first wedding in Santa Cruz, and we couldn’t have been happier to have our first experience be with Jon and Danielle.  They both live in Oakland, but Danielle went to school in Santa Cruz and really loved the area.  Getting married in the swanky Dream Inn provided just the right atmosphere for this fun beach wedding.  Often times brides will either be nervous or a little jittery, but Danielle just seemed alive and excited.  She just seemed completely on.  Like if she decided to go do standup at that exact moment she could have the crowd rolling in the aisles with laughter.  This seemed to be her element.  And it made her look more beautiful than ever.  I hesitate to use the word, twinkle in her eye, since it is such a cliche, but I swear there was a twinkle in her eyes!

Another one of the highlights of the evening was the toasts.  One of Jon and Danielle’s nearest and dearest friends gave a speech that must have gone on at least for ten minutes.  Most of the time I would not recommend that someone give such a long speech.  However, if you can alternate between being laugh out loud funny, and tear inducingly sincere, then you are given a free pass.  All in all this wedding was very comforting.  Jon and Danielle fit together like puzzle pieces.  And all their friends and family loved them and were there that day to support them and to celebrate with them.  It really was a perfect beach wedding.  And if you’d like to know more about how Jon & Danielle came to be, check out their Love Story!

 

{wedding day details}
Dream Inn: venue
J.Crew: bride’s dress
Tory Burch: brides shoes
Calvin Klein: groom’s suit
Mike Danen: photography
Joel Nelson Productions: dj
Angel Cakes: cupcakes

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