Wedding Party Newsletter

Tessa thought it would be cute to send out a newsletter to all the bridesmaids and groomsmen to update everyone about everything that's happening wedding-wise. I thought it was really cute and if she wasn't going to kick butt being a nurse, I would think she could go into adorable newsletter making. But maybe I'm biased... ;) What do you all think?

- Seth

Sisters of the Bride

A closer, more fruity look at my bridesmaids :)

Found this in the depths of my email inbox, maybe we should request a repeat performance at the wedding!

What do you think??

- Tessa & Seth

Bridesmaids Dresses!

The bridesmaids are ordering infinity dresses from a designer I found on Etsy. Originally I found this style of dress here at Two Birds Bridesmaid, fell in love with it and since they did not have the color I was looking for, I found a designer that could make them for us in whatever color we wanted (and even at a cheaper price!) The most amazing part about this dress is that the sleeves are really long pieces of fabric that you can tie in an infinite amount of ways to create totally different looks! I think that it's the perfect way to give each bridesmaid a little bit of individual choice of how they want to style their own look on the big day.

Also, the dresses are going to be in a dark forest green, I'm so very excited for them to be finished :)

- Tessa

Kissing in the Sequoias

Seth and I went to Sequoia Park on our most recent trip to Humboldt County with our families to check out this potential ceremony venue and see if it was up to par. As we found out, it most definitely is! The tall Sequoia Redwoods make amazing backdrops, in fact there were almost too many potential sites to consider for the ceremony! 

These trees are out in the front of the park near the gazebo.

These are also right in front of the gazebo area. There would be plenty of room for chairs and guests.

And what's a perfect venue without huge slides?

This may be difficult in a dress.... :)

You can see in this picture, right behind the main park area is a larger forest area that is a lot more wooded.

Momma and Aiden

Sarajane showing off a pretty stump.

These trees looked absolutely breathtaking. I love how they are so symmetrical, tall and pretty. 

We decided that the only possible problem with these beautiful trees, is that we will look very small in comparison.

Trial photo... it's looking pretty good!

And here are some more beautiful trees and potential backdrops if we choose to have the ceremony here!

Isn't Humboldt County wonderful? We love that we're getting married at home, and we're counting down the years until we can move back up here :)

- Tessa & Seth

Beards and Flannels Engagement Party

HELLO EVERYONE! Seth here to give you all a long awaited update about our engagement party!! Tessa and I had so much fun seeing all of our family and loved ones all together for the first time; it truly was an amazing night. For anyone who couldn't make it to the party, we missed you dearly and wished you were there, but you definitely missed out on a fun party!

So, the chili cook off, wasn't it amazing?? Just wanted to say thank you to my beautiful Moms and the amazing Chef Louis for working so hard to make such wonderful chili and making the competition fun, you are all winners. Also thank you to everyone else who prepared food for the party or brought drinks, it was so nice of you to help out :P

If you weren't at the party you are probably wondering, why is the title Beards and Flannels?? So Im uploading some pics, I think you will get it lol. Hope everyone else had as good of a time as Tessa and I, and we can't wait to celebrate with all of you lovely people again!

- Seth

And so the Dress Hunt Begins!

Today it all came together -- 

oh my gosh, I'm getting married, I'm picking out dresses, they're so big and pretty and white!!!

I went with a fabulous entourage! My amazing mother, and some beautiful bridesmaids (!) - Joselyn, Aggie & Diana! They were super helpful (especially when I was a foot taller than most of the boutique staff!) We had fun, we laughed, we 'wowed' and we fell in love with dresses, and most of the time parts of dresses :) There's still more looking to do! 

The one I really fell in love with, isn't pictured here... because you never know it might be the one! But enjoy the fun pics and leave a comment! <3

It's Only Natural

Seth and I love adventuring in the outdoors! We love hiking, camping, swimming and running, and you name it we either have done it and love it or would die to try it! (This however does not include skiing and snowboarding because neither of us like being cold! It is possible that we just did not have the proper gear to stay warm, but I blame the California weather for keeping us at such reasonable temperatures!) Anyways, we love to be outside, so it's only natural that today we decided to go in and register at our favorite store: REI.

If you know me well at all, you will know that I go about ga-ga over everything in that store. It was hard for me to choose just ONE sleeping bag, but obviously I don't need a million so, the votes have been cast! :)

Feel free to check it out if you want, (REI Gift Registry)I know the wedding is super far away (less than 10 months! eee!), but Seth and I had a lot of fun making a list so that guests who would like to, can celebrate with us with gifts! (that we will love love love!)

Here are some pictures of past adventures!

Tessa on a trip up Nevada Falls in Yosemite!

Machu Picchu, Perú

Hiking in Point Reyes National Park

Point Reyes - Seth and Diana striking some beautiful poses :)

Seth at the top of Mount Tamalpais!

Diana and Tessa backpacking Henry Coe State Park

(If you can't tell, Diana is our adventure buddy!)

Family Trip around Pinecrest Lake near Yosemite

Being goofballs, we did move the rock though!! ;)

My beautiful twin and I hiking around the lake!

Sunrise at Angel Island

Thanks for visiting! Seth and I are always up for an adventure, give us a call if you want to go out with us sometime! Do you have any favorite adventuring spots? 

- Seth & Tessa