A Beachside Wedding at Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach, California

It was love at first hug for Leila Feinberg (31, Graduate Student Resident) and Tim Allen (35, Research Scientist). “There were immediate sparks between us that caught us both by surprise,” said Leila. “We became addicted to sneaking away and hugging each other. Eventually that led to us dating!” The proposal came a year later, after a surgical complication sent Leila to the hospital and Tim realized he didn’t want to live without her. Tim proposed to Leila on a cliff overlooking the ocean, which inspired their beachside wedding ceremony. When choosing their location, Leila and Tim wanted a venue that was relaxed, beachy, clean, crisp, and happy—just like their style. “We picked the Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach, CA. because it's a stunning resort that is right on the beach,” said Leila. “Very relaxing and put you in that "vacation" mindset the moment you stepped foot on the property.” Leila explained that the couple chose the beach them because they both loved the water. “We scuba dive and surf often and we wanted our wedding to reflect our shared interests.” They decorated their ceremony and reception with whites, browns, blues and greens. “We went with a crisp, clean look with accents of seashells and beach-inspired decor. We had a lot of green and white orchids and hydrangeas, roses, and sticks in our arrangements.” The most important thing for this couple was that their wedding was filled with intimate details. “We tried to make our wedding style personal to us and I think our personality and relationship style shined through and made everyone feel like they got to know us a bit better.”