{"id":582685,"date":"2016-04-13T14:00:14","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T19:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=582685"},"modified":"2016-03-16T14:47:49","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T19:47:49","slug":"intimate-california-coast-wedding-point-lobos-state-natural-reserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/intimate-california-coast-wedding-point-lobos-state-natural-reserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Intimate California Coast Wedding at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582704\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/26\/52\/26520f891610f591.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p>Opting out of a grand and luxurious wedding, Kara and Reed announced to their family that they were going to get married on the coast of California on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=571\" target=\"_blank\">Point Lobos State Natural Reserve<\/a>. Kara and Reed spent the morning of their wedding sipping coffee and going over their vows while getting ready together, and they wouldn&rsquo;t have had it any other way. The couple&rsquo;s friend, photographer <a href=\"http:\/\/keely-yount.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Keely Montoya<\/a>, took pictures of the small, intimate ceremony, and though it was cloudy and a little bit rainy, the coast of California never looked so bright.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kara and Reed<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=571\" target=\"_blank\">Point Lobos State Natural Reserve<\/a>, Carmel-By-The-Sea, California<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582687\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/20\/73\/2073e8caa7ce2e17.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582709\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/78\/29\/78296adfe4568601.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582714\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ae\/13\/ae13721053e6f617.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582696\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/04\/6e\/046e4de770225964.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582693\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b7\/d6\/b7d611fa66fb2b58.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Reed made breakfast at our Airbnb, we got ready together, drove to the spot in the same car, and walked up the stairs, hand-in-hand, to the cliffside where our immediate family was waiting. We are best friends and enjoy spending time together &ndash; we wouldn&rsquo;t have spent our wedding day any differently. We will always treasure the peaceful morning we had, sipping coffee and going over our vows, as long as we live.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582699\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5c\/4f\/5c4f566ce4d2f2a6.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582697\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6d\/42\/6d423fb2106f6703.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582698\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f6\/3a\/f63ac4fba8da50a5.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582691\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e2\/54\/e254799300c55e3a.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582688\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/9f\/bb\/9fbb7d729c11a3a9.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582689\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b1\/16\/b116f59f22c42493.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Our photographer and friend, Keely Montoya, was with us every step of the way. She made us feel comfortable and was such a calming presence; she seamlessly became part of the experience. Keely really captured the beauty of the scenery and we completely trusted her vision.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582690\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6c\/ce\/6cce0c6ec19fcbd6.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582694\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/02\/d0\/02d0b040bcc9119f.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582692\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/74\/8f\/748f3e3c4e8c172d.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582700\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/91\/15\/9115d61c886d5a4a.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Embrace the day any way it comes. It was cold and foggy on the day of our wedding, but I threw on my leather jacket and ended up feeling even more like myself with it on. Hiccups will happen, but they ultimately don&rsquo;t matter. You&rsquo;re marrying the person you love!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582701\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3c\/15\/3c15081a8a957f1b.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582702\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a0\/7f\/a07f69e1ccb2045b.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We landed on Point Lobos after a day of site scouting; it was exactly the spot we had imagined. The perfect balance of land, sea, and sky.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582703\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/99\/6b\/996b1a84fe470353.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582705\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/58\/ce\/58ce773651691f0b.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582708\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/71\/a5\/71a5d469488d8220.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582710\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/33\/82\/3382704781cb949a.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582711\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/86\/8a\/868a26b6f62e8967.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582712\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/60\/53\/60535a83749e941d.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582713\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/dc\/85\/dc854f8be734f008.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We wrote our own vows and chose to ask our family for support versus asking for a traditional blessing or giving away of the bride. Hearing our family all say &ldquo;We do&rdquo; with such joy when asked for their support was overwhelming and a moment we&rsquo;ll never forget.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582715\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a8\/19\/a819db81b6901015.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582716\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/84\/b1\/84b130d72dfeb141.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582717\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/96\/3c\/963cbfcd550de085.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582719\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d2\/13\/d213a1c26d6993b4.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-582718\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e3\/b1\/e3b179951da25718.jpg\" alt=\"&copy;Keely Montoya | www.keely-yount.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/keely-yount.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Keely Montoya<\/a><br>\nCeremony Venue &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=571\" target=\"_blank\">Point Lobos State Natural Reserve<\/a><br>\nReception Venue &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/greenhousegrille.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenhouse Grille<\/a><br>\nFloral Design &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.swensonandsilacciflowers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Swenson &amp; Silacci<\/a><br>\nOfficiant &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifetogether.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Life Together<\/a><br>\nMakeup Artist &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/blushmonterey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blush Monterey<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhldn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BHLDN<\/a><br>\nGroom&rsquo;s Apparel &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bananarepublic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Banana Republic<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our warmest wishes to Kara and Reed for a long and happy life together! If you love their intimate wedding, take a look at this <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/effortlessly-natural-florida-wedding-charles-ringling-mansion\/\" target=\"_blank\">effortlessly natural Florida wedding at Charles Ringling Mansion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/xoxoSamantha8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-samantha.png\" alt=\"xoxoSamantha\" width=\"128\" height=\"47\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opting out of a grand and luxurious wedding, Kara and Reed announced to their family that they were going to get married on the coast of California on Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Kara and Reed spent the morning of their wedding sipping coffee and going over their vows while getting ready together, and they wouldn&rsquo;t have had it any other way. 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