Last July, Brian and Monica were married on the Oregon Coast near the Heceta Head Lighthouse. They rented an ocean-front home and had the ceremony on their own private beach area. They both lived in St. Louis, Missouri - but loved the Oregon Coast. So...they decided to have a very intimate destination wedding with 30 of their closest friends and family members. The bridal party consisted of each of their 7-year old daughters. Brian walked down the aisle with his daughter, and Monica walked with hers, it was so sweet! Melissa was the lead coordinator for this wedding, and this is what she had to say:"This was one of the most enjoyable weddings of the summer. Monica and Brian were so intentional to make their guests feel appreciated for coming all the way to the Oregon Coast from various parts of the country. It was an intimate feel set in a coastal house that held roughly 30 people and had a beautiful deck in the back where the guests could be seated. The day was extremely windy but right around 6 in the evening when dinner began, the wind died down and the guests were able to enjoy being outside in the sun, dancing, and eating the amazing hors d’vours provided by A Posto Chefs. They were great to work with and gave the bride and groom exactly what they were looking for: comfort food that was elegant but kid-friendly. They had an array of cheeses, homemade breads, vegetables, and salad to begin everyone off at their meet and greet with each other. As this wrapped up, the bride and groom began their ceremony by the cliff overlooking the ocean. The scenery was made perfect by the wildflower bouquets and garlands that Denice with Distinctive Designs created. The theme of that wildflower went up on to the patios and in through the house. All of the photos were captured perfectly by Cardas Photography who was there to get every detail and put it together for Brian and Monica. She was even able to show them sneak peeks as the reception was in session.
The best memory from this wedding was the bride and groom’s love and generosity they had for everyone there, whether it was family, friends, or those they’d hired to make their day. It was a beautiful wedding and I wish them the best as they continue their journey in the Midwest."
Angela from Cardas Photogtraphy also had some things to say about this amazing wedding:
"The one thing that struck me about Brian and Monica's special day was the guest list. So many weddings include so many people who are just "guests." Co-workers of the couple's parents, third cousins twice removed, and maybe even a few that no on really knows who they belong to, hahaha. You could tell that every person in attendance was there for a reason. And since we all know getting to the Oregon Coast from pretty much anywhere is no easy task, they all felt the same way. They were all an integral part of the couple and their future together. It was wonderful to be a part of this special group - if only for a few hours.
Brian and Monica's day was beautiful! But it was WINDY - even for Oregon Coast standards! Luckily the house was beautiful and cozy, and it definitely warmed up as the sun made it's way over the sky and into the West. The dance party on the porch was the highlight of the afternoon!"
Thank you Melissa and Angela for your recaps of the day! I can't tell you how much I enjoyed going through all of the pictures from their wedding. I loved the wine box, where they wrote love letters to each other to read in 10 years (and enjoy the bottle of wine)! It looked like a truly amazing day, with an amazing couple, and amazing guests! Congrats Monica and Brian!
Photos by Cardas Photography
