We are very fortunate to live in the San Francisco Bay Area where within a short road trip we can spend the day at some of the most beautiful and scenic beaches in the world. One of my favorite things to do is pack a picnic lunch and hop in the car with my family to take a leisurely drive down the coast to Big Sur via Highway 1.
One of our favorite beaches that we recently discovered is Monastery Beach in Carmel. My niece, Brianna, was married on this beach last August and it was one of the most beautiful wedding ceremonies we have ever attended. Here's our family photo that we took on the beach following the ceremony. If you'd like to see more pictures of her beach wedding ceremony, check out her blog post here on www.lifeofsawdey.com.
We actually took many of these photos last spring when my niece was scouting beach locations and potential reception halls. She always dreamed of a beach wedding and Monastery Beach in Carmel was the perfect backdrop to a beautiful day.
This "All For Color" dress is one of my favorites for spring and summer! I immediately fell in love with the sea turtle print which reminds me of our family vacations in Maui. It's the perfect dress to pack away for a warm weather vacation, in fact I also wore it on our Caribbean cruise last summer and received so many compliments! This print has been so popular that it's s currently out of stock in this sleeveless style. However, I found it in this tunic dress style which I absolutely adore! Check it out here and see the picture below to view it in this style.
This dress is ultra flattering and easy to slip on. It has a comfort stretch fabric that is is wrinkle resistant, which makes it perfect for packing on vacation! When it's hot and humid out it feels cool on the skin and also offers UPF 50+ excellent sun protection! Just add flip flops, sunglasses, a sun hat and you will be ready to go!
If you happen to love the high neck shift dress style I have on then you'll love the variety of fun spring/summer prints to choose from. The names alone will have you dreaming of summer vacation!
Here are a few of my favorite prints:
Shellicious - a pretty pink and light blue shell print perfect for Palm Beach!
Dancing Palms - a gorgeous palm print for your next tropical island vacay!
Lime-a-Rita - a vibrant yellow and mint green print for a trip south of the border!
Pink Prep - a bright pink geometric pattern for a girls trip to Palm Springs!
Birds of a Feather - a beautiful blue print to wear to your Hawaiian luau!
Sand Dollar - a pretty blue sand dollar print for your Carmel beach getaway!
Blue Lagoon - remember the movie with Brooke Shields?
If you ever get the chance to drive down the coast of California from the San Francisco Bay Area, you don't want to miss a stop in Carmel. There is so much to see and do including the beautiful beaches, incredible vineyards in the valley, art, shopping, and darling bed and breakfasts and quaint inns to stay at.
Monastery Beach is known for it's natural beauty, blue waters, sandy beach, and rugged landscape. However, please be aware it is not a swimming beach and may be unsafe for children. There is a severe undertow and rip current that is extremely dangerous. My advice is to enjoy the natural beauty and views from afar and follow the warning signs posted. You can catch beautiful sunsets and may even see some sea life close to the shore including dolphins, sea lions, and humpback whales!
Monastery Beach is known for it's natural beauty, blue waters, sandy beach, and rugged landscape. However, please be aware it is not a swimming beach and may be unsafe for children. There is a severe undertow and rip current that is extremely dangerous. My advice is to enjoy the natural beauty and views from afar and follow the warning signs posted. You can catch beautiful sunsets and may even see some sea life close to the shore including dolphins, sea lions, and humpback whales!
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Hayley
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