the people.

My family [extended]

 It's the people that make a wedding significant, memorable and all-around awesome. 
This is just a little tribute to our people.

Landon's family [extended]

My family + grandparents

Landon's family + grandparents

Fam bam again.

Landon's fam. Isn't this a sweet photo?

The little ones.

Our best friends.

Our fellow PLNU trackies

My sweet cousins, Ashley + Alyson

More sweet cousins, Haley + Amy

Erin + I. This is from our rehearsal dinner, but I had to sneak a photo of her in here.
She did an AWESOME job coordinating our rehearsal, ceremony and reception! 

Remember this post? Here's Paul and his wife Lindsay. 

The Bright boys three.

Ry + Grams. The sweetness of this photo kills me.

Coach. The one and only.

Grams and Gramps. Miss you.

Ry + Ash

Me + my dad

Bests. They really are.

Love these guys too.

To everyone who has guided, taught and shaped us. Thanks for being with us on our day.

And finally, to my mom, without whom this wedding wouldn't have happened.
As you were aptly dubbed in the comments on Wednesday, you really are a rockstar.

I don't remember what that little handshake we're doing was for, but I'd like to think we were saying "we did it!"

In the end, it's about being able to spend great moments with people you love. This was just that.

xoxo.

PS. Happy Friday!

the setup.

Our alternative to the wedding "arch." Read more about it here.

I'm posting twice today because I feel like I've got so much to share! One of the most convenient parts of our wedding was that it all took place in my parents' front yard, so no food had to be transported and we were able to set up at our own pace. 

I absolutely LOVED seeing every thing come together. It was like all of the thoughts and plans that went into the day were finally coming to life. I think that's when it all started to feel real. 

The completed setup:

A display of our parents' and grandparents' wedding photos. Read more about this here.

And when it was time for the festivities to start, I felt relaxed, blessed and so in love. 

The head table

Lawn games were a must.

And a HUGE thanks to our setup crew!! Kari, Eric and Nicole were a huge help!

Coincidentally, they've all been a part of some big weddings this summer! Check out Kari + Eric's sweet Southern California wedding here, as well as Nicole's sister's big day in Essex, Mass (gotta spread the wedding love, right?).

This is one of my all-time favorite shots from Yasmin Khajavi:

A huge thanks to anyone who moved a chair, strung the lights, put up a table, rinsed a dish, folded a napkin, or set a place setting. We couldn't have done it without you.

xoxo.

See more posts here:
Monday: Watermelon Crawl | Tuesday: The Flowers | Wednesday: The Food | Thursday: The B Party

the b party.

Birthdays are great, showers are pretty fun, and I'm guessing anniversaries are special too, but this, THIS party was KILLER. Best friends, good food, even better dessert and PUTT-PUTT. What more could a girl ask for? Move over feather boa, jello shots and janky "Bachelorette" sash, this bachelorette party was all class, and I have my dearest friends and my sister to thank for that.

Maryn + I. Don't you love her shirt? Me too. 

I'm not sure if there's a better way to start a summer evening than with putt-putt. If you live in the Portland area, you've got to give this one a try. 

Ashley + Jen

I'm pretty sure my team lost, but that's probably because it usually takes me the first 16 holes or so to get warmed up. 

The crew. Clearly Renee didn't not get the "give sass" memo. 

Dinner at The Observatory, which I also recommend.

Followed by dessert at Screen Door, which about knocked my socks off (even though I wasn't wearing any). I'm not sure why it was decided this bartender with overalls needed to be the photo, but I think it was mainly because he was wearing overalls. 

Curious what's in the box? A bomb bathrobe, travel essentials and 3 (or 4?) pairs of the comfiest pjs I've ever owned. These ladies are the best, and they treated me to such a fun night that I'll remember for a long time! 

Don't forget to check out the other wedding weekiversary posts that are up this week:

Monday: Watermelon Crawl | Tuesday: The Flowers | Wednesday: The Food

Stay tuned! There's more headed your way from the land of wedding. 

xoxo.