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![shades of pink bridesmaid dresses California wedding: Hannah + Mike](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-1.jpg)
Heartwarming fact behind this wedding: Hannah + Mike actually got married a few weeks before their official date because Mike was shipping off to Afganistan shortly after the wedding and they wanted to make sure they had a few solid weeks of living together as husband and wife. That being said, you can imagine their day was filled with family, friends.. and lots of DIY projects. The entire wedding felt like a family affair – the coordinator was a dear friend, the photographer, Paige Lowe has been a family friend since she was a baby. So much love!
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![floral hair decoration and cowboy boots floral hair decoration and cowboy boots](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-6.jpg)
!["private property of a u.s. marine" dog tag "private property of a u.s. marine" dog tag](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-4.jpg)
![rose and lambs ear bouquet rose and lambs ear bouquet](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-7.jpg)
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![vintage trailer wedding portraits vintage trailer wedding portraits](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-11.jpg)
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![outdoor wedding party photo outdoor wedding party photo](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-8.jpg)
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![succulent and rose bridesmaid bouquet succulent and rose bridesmaid bouquet](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-13.jpg)
Oh how we love when succulents make an appearance in a bridal bouquet!
!["here comes the bride" wooden sign for the dog "here comes the bride" wooden sign for the dog](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-14.jpg)
![california forest wedding ceremony california forest wedding ceremony](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-15.jpg)
Will you get a load of that tree? Beautiful.
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![framed escort card garlands framed escort card garlands](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-18.jpg)
![pink rose and mason jar centerpieces pink rose and mason jar centerpieces](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-25.jpg)
![colorful paper lanterns colorful paper lanterns](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-19.jpg)
![outdoor forest reception outdoor forest reception](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-24.jpg)
![pastel rose mason bottle vases pastel rose mason bottle vases](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-22.jpg)
![wood carved table numbers wood carved table numbers](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-20.jpg)
![tree stump cake stands tree stump cake stands](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-16.jpg)
![first dance and garter toss first dance and garter toss](/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/california-rustic-wedding-231.jpg)
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Congratulations Hannah + Mike!
photography: Paige Lowe Photo / venue: nursery owned by bride’s father / flowers: Floral Occasions / cakes: It’s All About The Cake / bride’s dress: purchased in a small boutique in San Diego / bridesmaid dresses: all their own