This is my last week here in California and I have to say I am getting pretty sentimental. In the two and a half years I’ve been here, I’ve married the man of my dreams (at the Bellagio at left), been introduced to Navy life (Ari is a flight surgeon at Point Mugu), worked on some phenomenal weddings, seen my husband survive his tour in Iraq with flying colors and published this magazine. Quite frankly, this magazine and SWS editors Danielle and Amanda got me through his long deployment. In one short week we will say goodbye to California and the Navy. My husband will start his residency at Chapel Hill and I will be back home in the South! Such amazing things to come! So, I have to say thank you–to our team, to the amazing people I have worked with since I’ve been here, and to the dozens of people who have emailed recently to welcome me with open arms to North Carolina. I am so excited to meet all of you!
In honor of my last week here in Ventura, CA, here is a GORGEOUS wedding from my beautiful neighborhood. Shot by {Leigh Miller}, Sarah + Mike were married at {Eucalyptus Lane}. Design by Rebecca Stone of {Duet Weddings}. For more from this fabulous fete, visit Leigh’s {BLOG}. Enjoy! ~Lara
a huge congrats on the move and good luck in having sweet goodbyes! may life always be filled with grand adventures!
Congrats Lara! You’re going to love North Carolina! Everything they say about southern hospitality is so true! Best of Luck in your new adventure!
good luck with the move! i know it will be hard to say goodbye to sunny california but all of us southerns are glad to have you on our side of the world!
hey lara thanks so much for the feature! as a southern gal (born and raised in memphis) currently living in CA i know youre going to love your new home. i hope to be back in the south one day myself! i keep telling my husband i will go all paula deen on him i get to move back :) best wishes – leigh
Hi Lara!Best wishes to you on your big move- how exciting! Thank you so much for posting Sarah & Mike’s special day. :) I adore your blog and look forward to following your adventures from North Carolina!~Rebecca :)
Best to you on your move and thanks for all the wonderful inspiration here!xo
So now that you are back in this part of the world..hows about helping me check off that teeny goal of getting all the Bliss girls to Global Grill for a lil gals night out!?! Whata ya say.
I’m in love with the details of this wedding! Have a safe move!!
Thanks so much for featuring our wedding! It was such a magical day. Best of luck with your move back home!!