Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Emily and Chris met in a very old fashioned way - on a dating app! After their first date at a wine bar called Neat in Santa Monica, the two instantly knew that there were sparks. In the following months and years, Emily and Chris went on tons of great adventures. They took their first trip to Ojai where they hiked and went wine tasting. This was later the location that Chris proposed to Emily at! They traveled to Mexico City, Texas, New Orleans, Big Bear, and more, having a ton of laughs with friends and each other along the way. They also went to Chris's hometown of Saint Paul, Minnesota, where Emily experienced a chilling winter that was "the coldest in many years" - that experience didn't scare her at all and she loves going back. Emily and Chris share a love of laughing, lounging, and analyzing everything from restaurants, tv shows, human nature, podcasts, and more. They love to spend their days with their feisty cat, Buoy, at their home in Santa Monica. They knew that there was something special the day they met and cannot wait to get married in front of their amazing friends and family.

Our Story

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Wedding Party

Q + A

The best way to get to the wedding is to fly into LAX (Los Angeles International Airport). We advise ubering from LAX to your hotel or Airbnb of choice. The wedding and wedding-related events are in the South Bay of Los Angeles which is about 20-30 minutes south of LAX. We advise that you book hotels and plan for your stay to be in the cities of Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, and Palos Verdes. Hotels we recommend:

This is where we're staying!

Beach House

Right on the Hermosa Beach Pier! Two buildings down from our hotel. A great, less expensive option.

Grandview Inn

Another Hermosa Beach hotel nearby!

H2O Hermosa

This is right on the strand in Hermosa Beach!

Sea Sprite Hotel

We will have shuttles to drop folks off down the street from this hotel after the wedding.

Hotel Hermosa

Reasonably priced hotel in between the venue and the shuttle drop off of Hermosa Beach.

Hampton Inn and Suites Hermosa Beach

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hermosa Beach, an IHG Hotel

Redondo Beach Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Shade Hotel Redondo Beach

This is luxury hotel located in Palos Verdes and a short drive from the wedding venue.

Terranea Resort

Travel

There is so much to do in the South Bay of Los Angeles! 1. Three Piers:a. Manhattan Beach Pier - MHB is a beautiful part of the South Bay and its pier is stunning. The streets have palm trees, cute beachy shops, and tasty restaurants. The very end of the pier even has a small aquarium. This is a good place if you want to do a little bit of shopping after a nice meal. b. Hermosa Beach Pier - Hermosa is filled with bikers, volleyball players, skateboarders, and more. This is a very active pier, with lots of local bars and sunshine filled restaurants lining either side the pier. c. Redondo Beach Pier - Home of some of the best seafood in LA, Redondo is historic (founded in 1888!) with tons of knick knack shops, iconic wave-shaped columns, and great ocean views. 2. Hiking:Palos Verdes has some of the most beautiful views in Los Angeles with great hikes to match! If you feel like going on an active adventure, here are a few fun and stunning hiking spots: Palos Verdes Bluffs Trail (2.8 mi loop), Rancho PV Coastal Trail (1.8mi), Eagles Nest Trail (2.4 mi loop), Point Vicente Lighthouse (casual walk near our wedding venue). 3. Further Away:Other attractions, like the Hollywood sign, the Hollywood walk of fame, Beverly Hills, and various museums are roughly 45-60 minutes north. We'd skip them unless you are planning an extended stay in Los Angeles.

Emily & Chris