Wedding Season

Well, I'm sorry its been a week since my last post. I have been crazy. I was sick for two days with some stomach bug... I couldn't sleep at all and was miserable the whole week. 

Luckily, my hubby helped me out and made me feel much better. So, that is what the entire week entailed. I have been trying to take care of myself and get enough sleep because all Momma's know even if baby wakes up during the night, we still need our sleep. 

So, finally when I began to feel better I had to go to my friends wedding in Oxnard, CA. 

This year everyone and their mother is getting married, its the new PINK. 

HAHA!

But, Seriously... my friend Jen is an interior designer and she did EVERYTHING. 

She drew the invitations herself & the ambiance was incredible.

SOOOOOO, for all you Brides-to-be. Get creative and do what you want! 

Check out all of Jen's ideas. She really inspired me that ALL the little things matter. 

(The theme was the girl next door because she married her next door neighbor, 

she even put cool vintage keys on everything.)

She designed her dress herself and found someone to make it, AMAZING!

The pictures of them as children were adorable. She hung all the pics from mini wooden 

clips so it looked kind of like a clothes line. SO CREATIVE!

The flower and color scheme was perfect for a July wedding.

She had a silver/gold theme. She found the wine glasses with silver rims and silver napkins

from a caterer who sells stuff like this at the end of every year. 

Only place I could think of to find 200 wine glasses. LOL.

SO the buffet tables outside were old vintage doors held up by wine barrels. 

Everything was perfect to a "T"!

I found this vintage piano at the front entrance.

The barn where the reception was held was lit by candle light and gorgeous antique chandeliers. 

BEAUTIFUL!

They got married under this gorgeous tree where she hung long strands of flowers &

crystals that glimmered in the sun.

Remember that its your day and you should do it exactly how you want.

My hubby and I got married almost a year ago. Our one year anniversary is this Sunday.

Just for fun, I will post some pics from our wedding on Sunday. 

SOOO, keep posted and I'll be back to share my Special Day!

Family Pictures from our Wedding

MY PARENTS AND ME



AARON WITH HIS BROTHER NICK & LOVELY MOM LUCILLE



THE WRIGHT FAMILY (DEBBIE, STEVE, DOROTHY, AND NICK)




THE RASTEN FAMILY (IAN, KENT, LAURA, UNCLE KJELL, ALEXIS, & SHEL)




THE RASTEN FMAILY (IAN, LAURA, KENT, & ALEXIS)

THE GROOMSMEN

THE GROOMSMEN

AARON'S TWO BEST FRIENDS PHIL AND KYLE



Without these men, we wouldn't be the same. They are amazing friends to Aaron and myself. Thank you so much for all your help and could never express my gratitude.

My Bridesmaids and Best Friends

THE MOST AMAZING WOMEN!!!!



Here are the bridesmaids. Thank you ladies for bereally being there and being an inspiration in my life. I love you!

Pictures from our wedding 08/01/09

Our Wedding Day

So, we did it. On August 1, 2009 all our dreams came true with family and friends present to witness. The event was held at my Aunt Charo's estate in Beverly Hills. That morning I woke up with my dearest and oldest best friend Lacey to get a manicure and breakfast. We chatted about the days before we loved boys and how today was a remarkable day. I could never have asked for a better friend. The ambiance was unbelievable. The house itself has an old Spanish style with chandeliers, grand pianos, gorgeous stair iron cases with priceless art all over the walls, and my favorite was the all white "vanity fair" bedroom I got ready in. Aaron, of course, walked back and forth nervous to speak in front of our friends and family, but his best friends were there to talk to him. I walked down the asile to Izzy "Over the Rainbow" which made me shed a tear. And of course, the kiss was the most remarkable of it all. Aaron embraced me with his arms, dipped me, and layed the most romantic kiss on my lips. Priceless. After the ceremony,the bridal party of cpurse all did a shot and we went to take pictures. The appetizers were prosciutto wrapped figs with truffle oil, cucumber Asian cups, salmon shots splashed with Saki, and a gorgeous bread sculpture. The food consisted of a simple greens salad with walnuts, pears and Gorgonzola cheese. The main course was a Tuscan style chicken with two traditional pastas and grilled fall veggies. The day was magical in every way from the music, to the speeches, to the kiss. Here are some of the pictures taken by Maria. She was the most amazing photographer if anyone needs anything.

WEDDING

Hi! My name is Lindsay Rasten and my fiance is Aaron Wright. I guess this would be our "offical" blog. We just started planning the wedding and starting our own family, so I figured this would be the perfect way to let everyone know what we are doing. Aaron proposed on March 20, 2008 on our trip to Hawaii for his 30th birthday. I suprised him with the trip and he suprised me with the proposal. A few months later we decided we missed our family and moved back to So Cal from San Fracisco. So, we are living in Camarillo with our two dogs, Harley and Coffee. We just decided on getting married August 1, 2009.