11.05.21
At Quail Haven Farms. Attendance required for immediate family, wedding party, and significant others. Dinner service to follow at Ciao Ristorante hosted by Stephanie and Barry Cooper.
While the ceremony begins at 4pm, we highly recommend planning to arrive by 3:30pm. With it being a Friday, expect there to be traffic. The ceremony will start promptly at 4pm. Your presence means so much to us, and we really appreciate you being on time!
Join us in celebrating together with our family and friends. Enjoy authentic mesquite grilled meats and hand pressed tortillas from our favorite Taco vendor in San Diego, SDTacos. Dance the night away and party with DJ services provided by Musical Phunktions.
At Welk Resorts. We're continuing the party on Saturday with an afternoon lunch gathering. Come join us at the resort for food, drinks, and a fun time! Hosted by Alex and Jasmine-Rose Kam.
Our Adventure Jar trip to Big Bear. It was Nathaniel's first time there, and he loved it. We wanted to go star-gazing, but it was too cold.
Kaitlin, Barry, and Nathaniel spend a week campining in Yosemite. Kaitlin does not bring a properly rated sleeping bag and takes Nathaniel's, against his will :). Nathaniel constructs a village out of tarps and ropes, along with a solar shower. Nathaniel asks for Barry's blessing and he replies, "Did you think I would say no?"
Ever since our Cabo trip, we've been pretty hooked on off-roading. Our original plan was to jeep up to Big Bear but we weren't able to fit it in this weekend. We went to Borrego instead. This is when Nathaniel knew he wanted to try incorporating Jeeping into his proposal idea.
Finally, we were able to make our second Big Bear Trip happen! Nathaniel surprised Kaitlin with a Jeep rock crawling tour to the top of the mountain. He wanted to propose on the mountain, but an awkward famly ruined the vibe, so Nathaniel knew he'd have to go to Plan B.
After a failed proposal attempt at the top of Big Bear, Nathaniel's plan B involved star gazing at night on a dock. As he was getting ready to propose, a family nearby lost their dog and were yelling (more like screaming) the dog's name. The mood was ruined, so Nathaniel went to help the family look for the dog so he could try to salvage the moment and propose. Well, 45 minutes later, Nathaniel had trudged through the murky water and unfortunately found the dog in a less-than-desirable state. Kaitlin was waiting on the doc this whole time, and when she found out what happened, she wanted to leave the location immediately. Nate quickly resorts to Proposal Plan C and suggests they go take some fun night photos near Boulder Bay. Kaitlin reluctantly agrees. In the middle of taking photos, Nathaniel finally proposes, and Kaitlin says yes!
In March 2020, the world shut down. What should have lasted 2 weeks ended up lasting over a year. Nathaniel and Kaitlin made the hard decision to postpone their original wedding date of June 12, 2020. While they were sad to push the date, they knew that they ultimately wanted to be able to celebrate with everyone, even if that meant waiting for an unknown amount of time. As you all know, they officially rescheduled to November 5, 2021!
We are asking all guests and vendors to please be vaccinated before attending the wedding. If vaccination is not possible (and we understand it may not be), please plan to take a COVID test 24-48 hours prior to our wedding. We have guests traveling from all over, along with older family members, so keeping everyone safe and healthy is very important to us! We ask that if you are feeling sick or have flu-like symptoms, you please refrain from attending (even though we would love to see you!).
Quail Haven Farms is a fully outdoor venue. You are welcome to wear a mask, though they are not required.
Cocktail or semi-formal attire is recommended. It may get chilly in the evenings, so bring something to keep you warm.
While we'd love to see all of your kids at the wedding, this is an adults only event. Please plan accordingly!
Due to the noise ordinance in the area, the reception goes until 9:30pm.
Our caterer, SD Tacos, will be providing non-meat options during dinner!
Below you will find some of our favorite things to do in San Diego! If you spend the weekend in SD, we highly recommend these.
Fresh is the only way to describe the morning catch at Blue Water. Some of our favorites are the sesame crusted seared ahi and the snapper fish tacos. They are also an actual seafood market and will cook you anything in the case custom.
A perfect mix of traditional and modern sushi techniques on a swanky color changing vodka bar. Always always sit at the bar if you can for personal sushi chef service.
French provencal style foods. We love them for their use of game meats like pheasant, boar, and venison. A must try is their mint ice cream, one taste and you will never be able to go back to the store bought stuff.
Tucked behind the fireplace in the respected purveyor of fine spirits. Raised by Wolves is one of San Diego's top speakeasies. Enjoy classic cocktails in style.
With over 80 miles of coastlines, it is hard to come to San Diego and not think of the beach. Check out this list of the best ones to visit.
Southern California's Wine Country, you can enjoy hundreds of award winning wines from less than 30 minutes from your hotel.
San Diego's actual city. Gaslamp Quarter is historic center of downtown's food and nightlife.
Like hiking from the comfort of your car. There is a sense of exploration and comfort with off-roading in San Diego that can only be described as massively enjoyable.
One of the best ways to enjoy San Diego is from the water. With a powerboat it is easy to drive and fast enough to put some wind in your hair. We recommend the Vectra or the Sylvan.
Gone are the good ol days in the wild west of scooters. Regulations and restrictions are definitely on the rise. Definitely try it out if you haven't before.
Below you can find some of our favorite photos together through the years.
