wedding weekend.

if you've been following me for a bit, you may recognize a picture that's kind of similar to the one above...since I wore a maxi skirt/sunglasses/wedges in this post. it's one of the easiest outfits to throw together, especially if you want to look a bit more dressed up in the summer heat. this time around, i wasn't dressed up in a maxi skirt for the hollywood bowl, but for something much more special.

one of my sweet friends got married this weekend at this darling place, and i literally had a heart attack getting ready. have you ever seen one of those movies where the main character is so extremely late it's a bit ridiculous? well. that was me. my wedding look was pulled together in 20 minutes flat, complete with three {yes, three} outfit changes.

i shouldn't have worried. the wedding was a small, intimate affair that was absolutely beautiful. the couple is so in love with the Lord and each other...it was gorgeous. such a God-honoring wedding makes me want to get married, too! {okay not really. i'm good for a bit.} the couple said their vows under a beautiful oak tree hung with vintage window frames and walked down an aisle rimmed with cardboard hearts.

all of the details {as seen below} were truly stunning. i felt like i was transported to anthropologie, due to everything from the vintage books on the tables to the mason jars and vintage candy bar. this is truly one of the most memorable/lovely weddings i have ever had the precious chance to cry through. congratulations, my darling favorite photographer! i can't wait to see what God does with the two of you in your marriage :)

lake hollywood.

i actually had never heard of lake hollywood {it sounds like something from a 'b' movie} until i found a website boasting images of homes in the hollywood hills. since i love driving and hollywood, i thought it would be fun to take a trip to the east side, rather than the west.

lake hollywood is off of cahuenga blvd, and climbs up beyond the 170 freeway to a little secluded place right below the sign. and when i say, right below the sign? i mean it. {there were a couple gasp/stop the car/it's so gorgeous moments}

there were quite a few joggers and cyclists as well, wandering up and down the twisty dirt paths. the reservoir was absolutely breathtaking. the dam looks over the LA valley, and the whole lake area feels like a bit of heaven in the middle of the city. i even heard birds chirping. um, has anyone else heard a bird chirp in LA? i didn't think so ;)

we spent another hour driving through east hollywood neighborhoods. houses are so eclectic and imaginative, a few times i simply had to drop my jaw in awe of human creativity. i honestly don't think i will put up with anyone calling LA ugly ever again. expensive? yes. but ugly? no. even the smog doesn't seem so bad anymore...

i can understand why ashton kutcher lives up here. if i was rich, i would, too!

 {this place.}

{hollywood neighborhood}