A View From An Amazing Videographer....Kali & Grant 5/5/23 - A Week Filled With Love And Fun!

 Kali and Grant Rapoza.....
Each time I look back on the video it makes my eyes fill with tears.  She states she never dreamt of a big wedding, but what she did dream of was finding a good husband and in the end, she got both. 
To see those that came from afar to celebrate these two is incredible.  Quite humbling to say the least. The smile and gleam in each of their eyes show pure love. A deep connection from 7 years of growing together- Marrying in Los Cabos was all worth it.....

Each year as I move things around houses and clear more things from Kris and Kali's childhood items from drawers to their bins at our lakehouse I sit and reminisce through and over each item. The amount of things I've hoarded saved is incredible but glad I did because not much of my childhood remains. At times I would think things I've saved would make Kali smile and appreciate more. Then other times I can tell Kris appreciates little bits of his childhood.  The kindness he did for me. The handmade pieces of pottery.  Or the sorority sister things Kali was legitimately going to toss in the trash. Maybe one day when I give them those bins she'll toss em LOL!  Some day she can show her kids that chapter. The cards she's made for Bill and me. The little notes she would leave me by my coffee maker. Forever and ever love notes for the win.....

The Rapoza wedding was what I would consider a little dream I DID dream of for my baby. Maybe some moms dream of this for their daughters and some can care less.  Deep down, I always wanted her to have what SHE wanted.  And her words "Best Day Of Her Life" was all worth it. 

I hope you enjoy the smiles, dancing, tears, and goodness that came from such a beautiful day. 

Exhilarating, fun, exhausting, emotional, and most of all a surreal week. 

Cheers to Cinco De Mayo 2023- And a "clink" cheers to many many more....

With Love and Gratitude,

Mama Lisa 

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Our Baby Birdie Gets Married

Well, well, WELL!

Long time no chat friends....!

Planning a wedding is no joke.  It's a marathon of notes, emails, vendor requests, patience, and interactions with family and friends. Unsolicited advice. Happiness. Love, and most of all the success of planning most girls' dream of "The Best Day Of Her Life" as she stated...

Kali and Grant met in college. Their junior year. Started off as "Study Buddies" as he told his mom, however, Kali told me she first met him at a party they were both at (he was wearing a Harbour Surfboard T-Shirt) which started the conversation. 

Soon she'd bring him back to our neck of the woods (They both grew up miles apart, yet met out in college in the San Marcos-San Diego area). 

The day I first met Grant I whispered under my breath....hmmm Kali Rapoza....has a cute ring to it...

And within 6 years he planned a grand proposal in Laguna Beach, CA.  

When they decided they wanted a destination wedding we jumped in with all we had.  The beginning of planning. How many people. Who would travel? What style did they want? The hunt for the perfect venue was first and foremost. Explaining to family and friends came second.  We made their dream come true. 

Their 7-year dating anniversary would land on 5/5/23.  Ironic it happened on Cinco De Mayo in Mexico because they don't celebrate the way we do here, but what a party it was. 

We're still waiting on their professional photographs, along with the videographer.  But here are the few sneak peeks they did send along with a few given by friends and family. 

Can't believe how fast the day goes. It's been almost one month!

Cheers to Mr. & Mrs. Rapoza!

This Mama Lisa