Her friend insisted she meet him, vowing he would be a perfect match for her. Reluctantly, Lauren went along to the dinner her friend arranged so she could meet Cory. They mostly shied away from one another, however, and didn’t chat much throughout the evening. But as Lauren made her way to leave, Cory asked for her number and the two met the next night. This time, it was just the two of them.
As they shared pieces of their lives with each other, there was something. Something different. Something familiar. A relationship blossomed over their shared loved of country music, horticulture, a preferred quiet night cuddled on the couch to going out, and taking long drives through the open roads of the country. Two years of dating later, their togetherness began to feel like home, and like their first meeting, Cory didn’t want Lauren to leave.
A few months later, Lauren returned home from work to find Cory working out in her garden and something shiny strategically placed atop one of her beloved sunflowers. A ring and a proposal were asked, and a yes and a beautiful wedding were had. Cory and Lauren were married at the beautiful Santa Margarita Ranch in San Luis Obispo, surrounded by their friends and family, and sunflowers. Beautiful sunflowers…
Loveloveloved the flowers, created and designed by the talented April of
April Flowers.
The bride and her girls got ready at
Apple Farm, a sweet hotel with loads of country charm!
Lauren, you were a seriously beautiful bride!
The bride’s mom, Julie, and her amazing team at
Mirage Salon created perfection with Lauren’s hair and makeup. So gorgeous!
Lauren said his cowboy hat drew her in, and melted her. Love these few of Cory preparing to see his bride…
Loved their first look!
This is one happy cowboy!
One of my favorites from the day!
The ceremony was beautiful, and took place under the gorgeous oak trees at the ranch….
The new Mr. and Mrs. Bumgardner!!!
After a few portraits with the new Mr. + Mrs., we headed to the reception where guests enjoyed delicious food from
Alex’s BBQ as
DJ Anthony got the party started!!!
The decor and details were a beautiful reflection of the Lauren and Cory. Many thanks to the wonderful Jamie of
CJN Event Planning for perfectly executing their vision!!!
The first dance…
Loved all the details of the day! The pops of teal, the mason jar glasses, and especially the sunflower sugar cookies!
As the sun set over the hills, we headed to the tracks surrounding the property to capture a few more portraits of the happy
I wanted to end with this picture because I love the imagery of the two tracks coming together, much like two lives coming together in marriage. Wishing you two a lifetime of nights cuddled on the couch in your new home you begin, together…
