♥ local love
she was partial to the idea of saying “I do” right on
the sand. “We would have done it rain or shine, but
luckily it ended up being 45 degrees and sunny,” she
recalls. “And then our guests played a huge part in
making the rest all come together.”
It’s true: Isabella’s elegant wrap? Her mother
found it at a consignment shop and gifted it to her
on the morning of the wedding. That beautiful
seaside arbor? Isabella’s father and grandfather
assembled it from scratch — Gramps even made
sure to dutifully stand by and keep an eye out for
curious polar plungers (of which there were plenty on
New Year’s Day) prior to the couple’s arrival. Those
luscious, rich bouquets? Her aunt arranged them and
even sourced the evergreens from a South County
favorite, the Farmer’s Daughter. That impressive
cookie bar display? All made and supplied by aunts
and grandparents. The awesome dance photos?
Prompted by dedicated friends that took it upon
themselves to man a curated playlist. Plus, while
the couple and their super gifted photographer,
Lauren Fletcher, left to take more model-worthy
portraits at nearby Hazard Rock, the kick-ass bridal
party went and set up all of the reception decor and
rentals at the Towers.
“It was such a great day,” Isabella refl ects. “It
was cool to soak in all of the love and support we
were getting — which started from day one of
our engagement — from all of these people that
are so important to us. We will never be able to
thank them enough.” Yes, thank you, Isabella’s and
Ethan’s family, friends and vendors, for helping this
awesome couple put together such an inspiring
occasion. We’re honored to have all of your
hard work grace the opening pages of our real
wedding section.