Kristen & Jason: A Casual Wedding in Palos Verdes, CA

Kristen and Jason were relaxing with 14 friends at the scenic Bass Lake over Labor Day Weekend when a typical barbeque took a romantic turn with a toast. Jason told everyone to raise a glass and the next thing Kristen knew, he was down on one knee with a gorgeous ring in hand. With her parents in Connecticut, Kristen relied on her married girlfriends and the Internet to assist in organizing the wedding. I planned 90 percent of my wedding on the web! Kristen exclaims. She designed the wedding programs from her home computer, dedicating the back page to friends and family -- especially her grandmother Esther, who sadly passed away two weeks before the wedding. THE BRIDE Kristen Ulery, 29, physical therapist THE GROOM Jason Jirele, 29, accounting manager THE DATE March 13