Carondelet House

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Our Wedding

Once upon a time, there was this cute thing called the COVID 19 Global Pandemic. It was then, under the cover of masks and many FaceTime dates that Steph and Eric got to know each other (thanks Hinge).&nbsp; Eric showed up to their first in person date (a hike) in jeans and converse high tops. Needless to say, Steph was very impressed. Since Eric is writing this, that’s the story we’re going with. They’re here after all, so it worked out.&nbsp; A few months later, they were official. Fast forward to now, two cats named Benny and Parmesan control our delightful little home in Los Feliz, CA, and we have more plants and oil paints than we know what to do with. We wouldn't have it any other way.

Our Meet Cute

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

Getting to Los Angeles Many are unaware that there is actually a smaller, more comfortable, less terrible airport than LAX very close to Eric and Steph, which is The Bob Hope Burbank airport. If this is an option for you, we recommend using this airport instead. Staying in Los Angeles Since Los Angeles is so vast and there are so many different kinds of places to stay in, we have not partnered with a specific hotel for our guests. However, we can recommend the following neighborhoods when searching for accommodations. We chose these based on proximity to the venue, fun things to do while you're visiting our city, and proximity to other super neat things. - Los Feliz- Universal City Walk (Beware of Universal Halloween Horror Nights traffic)- Silverlake- Atwater Village- Glendale Getting to the venue The Carondelet House is conveniently located near downtown Los Angeles. We recommend using a ride share service but there is also a parking garage located at the venue with paid parking.

Travel

Los Angeles is Eric and Steph's home and they have so many favorite spots they wish they could take you to personally over the wedding weekend. But since they'll likely be busy with post-wedding stress, here are some of their favorite spots and things to do in the city for while you're in town. Hiking LA is home to so many amazing hikes. If you're looking for a short and sweet hike with lots of LA landmarks try the Ferndell to Mount Hollywood Summit Loop in Griffith Park via Ferndell Road. Really any trail in Griffith Park up and around the observatory is a win (and it's close to their house). The Trails Cafe in one of their favorite spots in all of Los Angeles. Get there early before they run out of baked goods. If you're looking for less elevation and some beautiful sights (including the Hollywood sign), try the Hollywood Reservoir Trailhead Loop via Weidlake Dr You can find other amazing hikes in Topanga, Malibu, and up near Pasadena. Frogtown / LA River One of Eric and Steph's favorite spots is the Frogtown neighborhood / The LA River bike path (not just for bikes!)Frogtown is a beautiful area with a silly name nestled against the LA River. There you'll find a walkable bike path that leads to many of their favorite weekend spots including: Just What I Kneaded. Incredible bakery in LA. Great vegetarian and vegan options that often are better than the non-vegan stuff. Best cinnamon rolls in the world. Frogtown Brewery. Huge outdoor space, good beer, and always a food truck parked outside. Waxpaper. Some of the best sandwiches you can find. All named after NPR podcast hosts. Dining Here's a list of Steph and Eric's favorite restaurants in LA - Old Place (Malibu) - Steak sandwiches attached to a winery in the malibu mountains. Peacocks roam the area freely. Unbeatable atmosphere. - Smokehouse (Burbank) - Classic Hollywood steakhouse. - Hi Tops (Los Feliz) - Some of the best bar food you'll have.- Budonoki (Virgil) - Asian small plates. 11/10- Wirtshaus (La Brea) - German! Get the schnitzel! - La Pergolatta (Los Feliz) - Great homemade Italian.- Alcove (Los Feliz) - American food.- Encanto (Los Feliz) - Solid Mexican, $10 margaritas all day.- Loupiotte Kitchen (Los Feliz) - French breakfast spot. A lady in our neighborhood owns it, she's lovely, the food is lovely. Breweries of note- Paperback, Benny Boy, Highland Park Brewery, All Seasons, Angel City, Arts District, Boomtown, there are so many you mostly can't go wrong. Universal Halloween Horror Nights Universal Studios will be hosting their Halloween Horror Nights Leading up to the wedding. This is a genuinely scary fun time! Please be cautious bringing small children as it is scary!!! DTLA Downtown LA is still kind of a work in progress, but there's still a lot of fun breweries, restaurants, and communal spaces to hang out in. If you want to walk around and see all of that, try heading to the Arts District.

Things to Do

Registry

WEDDING WEEKEND

THURSDAY - 10.30 7pmWelcome drinks @ Frogtown Brewery2931 Gilroy St, Los Angeles, CA 90039Casual dress ~ FRIDAY - 10.31 5pm - 11pmWedding @ Carondelet House627 S Carondelet St, Los Angeles, CA 90057– Uber encouraged, but there is a parking garage next door to venue you can pay to park in – After Party @ Jay's Bar4321 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029 ~ SATURDAY - 11.1 12pm-4pmDay hang @ Paperback Brewery – all are welcome!422 Magnolia Ave, Glendale, CA 91204Casual dress

Steph & Eric

Steph & Eric

Registry

What can we say, we know what we want.