Wedding Photos

We LOVE our wedding photographer! Ashley Cain of Cain Photography is a very talented and dynamic photographer and also (lucky for us) Jake's cousin! Here are the photos of our wedding that she released as a sneak peek!

To see the rest of our wedding photographs, you can visit http://www.collages.net and use the Username: Curtis Wedding and the Password: 22543

The Honeymoon...

Everyone keeps asking how the Honeymoon was and we have to answer that it was, undeniably, AMAZING. There is no doubt in our minds that we certainly over-extended ourselves this past year, so having a few days to really rest and relax was just what we needed. Our final destination was a bit too far away to drive right after the wedding, so we stayed at the more local Lafayette Park Hotel for the first night. Our King Fireplace sweet was luxurious and they had chocolate covered strawberries and champaign waiting for us when we arrived. After spending a night in a bed so soft, you could hardly see out of it, we spent part of the day lounging out by the pool. Before leaving, we had our first (but certainly not last) couple's massage. Jake had never had a massage before, and I could tell he was impressed! Afterwards, they served us chocolate and champaign on our own private sun deck and we discussed how we should honeymoon more often!

Finally, we made the three or four hour drive down to Cambria. If you were to drive down to Paso Robles, hang a right and drive out to the coast, you would be in Cambria. We chose Cambria because it is quiet, has great food, and is so quintessentially California. We chose right. We stayed at the White Water Inn, which is on the end of a string of little inns and B&Bs that face out toward the ocean. Our suite had a sitting room with a view of the coast and a private patio with a two-person jacuzzi and a view of the ocean. We spent a lot of time in our jacuzzi with a bottle of our wedding campaign, enjoying the ocean breeze. There is nothing like the service you get when you stay in a smaller inn. At the White Water Inn, they bring a breakfast tray to your room every morning with freshly baked muffins and bagels, fruit, coffee and orange juice. Much to Jake's delight, they also wash your car windows every day!

We ate a lot of good food (we now have a clam chowder rating system) and spent one day touring the nearby Hearst Castle. Honeymoons must be lucky because in all the times I've been to the Castle, I've never seen the famed zebras. This time we did! They were practically posing for us! The elephant seals that nap on the beach up the road were also feeling photogenic, but we decided they just weren't as cute as the zebras. At the end of the trip, we were sad to go back to the "real world", but we made each other a promise to try to make every day something like the honeymoon. We're doing well so far!

THANK YOU!

Dear Family & Friends,

Our wedding day was everything we dreamed of and more. Many of you worked with us to iron out every flower arrangement, tie, strappy sandal and first dance song. We really appreciate your hard work. Most of all, we would like to thank everyone who came from near and far to be with us on our special day and who made all of those details come to life! We couldn't have imagined a better way to kick off our married life together. Thank You!

Love Always,

Jake & Tobi

Jake's Graduation!

Jake Graduated on May 29th with a B.S. in Administration with a concentration in Management (He loves to practice these skills on me). Everyone we know is so proud of Jake for being such a diligent student and for graduating in four years flat (A challenge at today's state school). Mike, Lita and I attended the School of Business commencement on Friday. On Saturday the whole gang came out, including Mike, Lita, Nick, Taylor & Joe, and the Richards Family. Jake & I wanted to be together down on the field, so I borrowed a cap and gown and snuck down on the field. It wasn't very challenging. In fact, the photo company has been sending me reminders to order copies of the graduation picture proofs they sent me! Spoiler Alert: The following post contains pictures of what I will look like next year when I graduate.

Wedding Sneak Peek: The Dress

I can't say much because I'll say too much, but I love my wedding dress!

Here are some images to give you a little preview...

There is something that I can show you though,

my rehearsal dinner dress!

Can't wait to wear this on Friday!

Ain't No Party Like The Bridal Party...

Introducing

The Ladies...

Jake's Sister

Why We Love Her: Taylor is intelligent, creative & loyal...

we can always count on her!

Tobi's Sister

Why We Love Her: Tah is a ball of energy who is always

up for an adventure! She's got a heart of gold

& an attitude to rival it!

Tobi's Fraternity Brother & "Great Grand Big" & Jake's "Big Sister"

Why We Love Her: Ann couldn't be smarter or more loving.

Plus, she's the one who introduced us!

Tobi's Fraternity Brother & "Big Sister"

Why We Love Her: Brenda is a lot of personality & creativity

in a little person with great hair!

Tobi's Best Friend from High School

Why We Love Her: Emily is all sunshine and positivity.

Being around her is a breath of fresh air.

Tobi's Fraternity Brother, Sorority Sister & "Little Sister"

Why We Love Her: Megan is the life of the party! She's also a great

friend who is always there when you need her.

Tobi's Fraternity Brother

Why We Love Her: You couldn't find a better friend than Sara.

She's loyal, charismatic & a great listener.

The Gentlemen...

Jake's Brother

Why We Love Him: Nick is an understated genius and quite the ladies man!

He's everything a little brother should be... lovable & a little obnoxious.

Tobi's Brother

Why We Love Him: You can never tell what's going to happen next when you're

with Logan. He would never tell you himself, but he would

do anything for a good friend or family member.

Jake's Sister's Boyfriend

Why We Love Him: Joe is our resident scientist & trekkie. He has a

passion for learning & is always engaging those around him.

Jake's Fraternity Brother & Tobi's "Little Brother"

Why We Love Him: Kris may not be quiet, but he is always there

to bail out a friend in trouble or cheer you up.

Jake's Fraternity Brother & Jake & Tobi's "Little Brother"

Why We Love Him: Mario is loyal and dedicated... he also gives

great fashion advice.

Jake's Fraternity Brother

Why We Love Him: Who doesn't love Scotty!? We don't think this

Pismo native even knows the meaning of the word "serious".

Jake's Fraternity Brother & "Little Brother"

Why We Love Him: Steven is down to earth and trustworthy. He is always

ready and willing to strike up a good conversation!

Orange County Couple's Shower

This past weekend, Jake and I made a whirlwind trip down to Orange County for an amazing couple's shower put together by my aunt Alana and aunt Christine. My whole family pulled together to put on a beautiful afternoon of elegant monograms, close family friends and a ton of cake pops! They used my wedding theme to decorate and even gave me some great ideas for the big day! I don't get to see my family as often as I would like, so I'm looking forward to seeing them again in just a couple of days. What a great trip!

We played a few games, including one that I've since entitled "find your lover's legs"...hilarious to watch and much harder than it looks. Luckily, we both guessed right!

My favorite attendees are always my SUUUUPER cute cousins. These two are my flower girls!