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Gabby and Carlos's lower-lawn ceremony at Olema House brought 51 guests to the edge of Point Reyes National Seashore in September 2023, on the lawn and garden that run along Olema Creek. They got ready on opposite sides of the property, did a first look before any guests arrived, and then gave the rest of the day to the people they had brought.
The ceremony was on the lawn with a guitarist, the speeches ran long and full that evening, and when the night wound down, everyone walked next door to keep it going.
Gabby and Carlos got ready apart. Gabby was in Casa Olema with her mom, her sister, and her closest friends while Hair & Makeup worked through the morning. Carlos was in the Drake Suite with two best friends and his uncles, getting into his suit and waiting on his boutonniere.
Once Gabby was in her dress, the two of them met for a first look out on the property, the first time they had seen each other all day, before a single guest arrived.
The ceremony was on the lawn, with a guitarist playing the wedding party in. Carlos walked first, then the bridesmaids and groomsmen came down individually in alternating pairs, followed by the two young flower boys together. Gabby came last, on both her parents' arms.
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A guest read a passage during the ceremony. When it came time for the vows, Gabby passed her bouquet to her brideman, Harry, and stood with Carlos as the officiant led them through. They exchanged rings, and the guitarist played them back up the aisle married.
“Gabby came last, on both her parents' arms, down an aisle with flowers on every chair.”
Cocktail hour followed with the guitarist still playing, while Gabby and Carlos slipped away for family portraits and couple photos. Olema House sits along Olema Creek at the edge of Point Reyes National Seashore, the creek running through the property, with the lawn and the trees giving you enough room for a 51-guest family roster without asking anyone to travel far.
Next door, the tavern where the couple would end the night is a Gold Rush-era building from the 1860s, one of the reasons the property feels like its own small world just an hour from the city.
“Our Little Wedding did a fantastic job planning our micro-wedding with 50 guests. They had a ton of great venues for us to consider, even on a short time line (4-6 months away). The team was super responsive and easy to communicate with. They definitely made wedding planning easier and less daunting. Their day-of coordination was phenomenal and everything looked beautiful and fell seamlessly into place. Dennis was a delightful photographer and our sneak peak photos look great.”