Wedding Day

Wedding

The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa

Reception

Our Wedding

We are so lucky to be surrounded by people who love and support us. Through all the schooling, jobs, schedules, long distance and relocation we have felt honored to have you by our side through it all. We appreciate everyone’s understanding that we chose to have a private ceremony on June 26, 2019. For those who do not know, both of our parents, Beth and Rico Gonzalez, Christine and Juergen Runge, share the same wedding anniversary of June 26th. That being said, we look forward to being able to share our excitement and invite you to celebrate this next chapter in our lives! This celebration will be an adult only event and appreciate everyone’s understanding. Please RSVP so we can ensure an awesome meal and seat just for you! A little about us... We have been dating since September 2011 and became official in May 2012. Over the years things have changed but our love for each other only grew stronger! In the beginning we shared a twin mattress, in house with roommates a mile away from my parents house in The Colony, Texas. Michael was DJing, working as a server and going to school. I had just started working as a medical assistant in a medical spa while finishing up my nursing pre-requisites. Fast forward past all the school work, degrees, the late nights and early mornings. Past celebrations, music festivals, traveling by plane, train and automobile, from California, to Texas with states in-between and backpacking across Europe. Past moving in, renovations, selling our house, moving Michael to California, becoming a long distance relationship, joining Michael in California and eventually building our own home. We are now graduated, living in our home with our cat Stella and dog Oliver in San Marcos, California! There’s no one on earth I would rather enjoy this magical and crazy life with!

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Our Story

Details

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

The Westin provides a free shuttle to their guests within 5 miles of the resort. First come first serve. If you book within the room block, overnight parking is paid for.

Westin Carlsbad Resort

Reception will be in the Grandview Building #20 located on the map. It is also the location of all coastline view balcony&nbsp;rooms. Traditional rooms will be in Building 10. The Sheraton also has accommodations. It shares the property with The Westin.

Allow&nbsp;for 2 hours transit time as traffic from San Diego can be congested.&nbsp;Please look at schedules prior to booking flight to ensure timely arrival to The Westin. Reception begins at 4:00. Wedding party must arrive in the morning to get ready and take pictures.&nbsp;

Transportation options are car rentals (preferred method)&nbsp;or train. Car rentals&nbsp;are easily accessible at the airport and reasonably priced in California.&nbsp;

To catch the train, take&nbsp;the tram from Washington St Station (Sycuan Green Line) to Old Town Transit Center. Runs&nbsp;every 20 minutes, transit 3 min. Then take The Coaster to Carlsbad Village Station. Runs&nbsp;every 2 hours, transit time 50-60 minutes.&nbsp;

You can coordinate with The Westin to pick you up by Shuttle.&nbsp;Take all this timing into consideration when booking flights as you will need to look at the train schedule to coordinate. Tickets and schedule can be viewed by attached website.

Car Rental or Train

Travel

There are a bunch of restaurants and bars within walking distance of the beach. Park 101 has oversized lawn games, yummy cocktails and the best Brussels sprouts I’ve ever had! 

Carlsbad Village

This restaurant is located at the Westin and is absolutely phenomenal! A little pricey, but is one of the best meals I have had in San Diego! Highly recommend for a nice dinner.

20Twenty

Legoland is within walking distance of The Westin (they even have their own private entrance!) 

Legoland

The Westin has a heated pool that is open 24/7! As a guest you will also be able to go to the Sheraton (next door) and use their pool, which is more kid focused and has a water slide, because aren’t we all just big kids?

Rachel & Michael

Rachel & Michael

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