The view from the balcony at Cypress Sea Cove: white chairs and a petal aisle on the lawn, the white gazebo on the bluff, palms, beach and the Pacific

We're getting married

Nora&Julian

Under the cypress, by the sea

Cypress Sea Cove, Malibu.

Saturday

June 5, 2027

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Save the date

Nora & Julian

We found each other reaching for the same book about wildflowers, and we've been walking the California coast together ever since. Come spend an early-summer Saturday with us in Malibu: a ceremony on the lawn above the sea, dinner under the cypress trees, and dancing until the music has to stop.

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days until June 5

Our story

It started with a field guide

  1. 2020

    The last copy

    A used bookshop in Santa Barbara, one copy of a guide to California wildflowers, two hands on it at once. Julian let Nora have it. She lent it back the next weekend.

  2. 2022

    Every trail on the coast

    We tried to see everything in that book. We're about halfway. Julian still can't tell a poppy from a wallflower.

  3. 2026

    The question

    On a spring hike above Point Dume, in a field of lupine. Julian had pressed a flower inside the cover of that same book.

  4. 2027

    The weekend

    A garden by the ocean, everyone we love, and flowers we can actually name.

The day

Saturday, June 5

  1. 3:30 pm

    Arrive

    Cypress Sea Cove

    Lemonade in the garden while everyone finds their way in. Walk to the edge of the lawn and look down at the cove.

  2. 4:00 pm

    Ceremony

    On the lawn above the sea

    Outdoors and short. The sun will be behind you, so bring sunglasses.

  3. 4:45 pm

    Cocktails

    By the gazebo

    Small plates, cold drinks and the best view on the property. Find someone you haven't met.

  4. 6:00 pm

    Dinner & dancing

    Under the cypress trees

    Long tables on the grass, a few short speeches, then dancing. The music ends at ten, and we'll make it count.

What to wear

Garden formal

Ceremony & dinner

Garden formal

Think soft colours, light fabrics and a jacket you can take off. The evening breeze off the ocean is cool, so bring a layer. The whole day is on grass: flats or block heels.

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Getting there

Malibu, California

Cypress Sea Cove, 33572 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265. LAX is the closest major airport, about an hour away; Burbank is a little further. The Pacific Coast Highway is slow on summer weekends, so leave early and enjoy the drive.

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Where to stay

Rooms we've held for you

Mention our names when you book. Rooms are held until May 1.

Malibu Beach Inn

About 25 minutes by car · Book by May 1

Right on Carbon Beach. Fall asleep to the waves; the shuttle brings you home after the dancing.

Westlake Village Inn

About 35 minutes by car · Book by May 1

Over the hills, by the lake and the vineyards. Quieter, and easy to reach from the freeway.

Good to know

Questions, answered

Can I bring a plus-one?

If your invitation names one, yes. It's a garden, not a ballroom, so please check yours before you reply.

Are children welcome?

Yes. There's a lawn to run on and a sitter for the evening, so parents can dance too.

How do I get there?

A shuttle runs from both hotels from 3 pm and brings everyone back after the music ends. If you drive, follow the parking signs at the gate.

Will it be sunny?

Early June on the coast can start grey. It usually clears by the afternoon, but bring a layer either way.

Can I take photos?

Please keep your phone away during the ceremony. After that, take as many as you like.

Registry

If you'd like to give a gift

Having you there is the gift. If you'd still like to give something, here are two ideas.

Our garden fund

For the wildflower garden we're planting at home. Demo link, it goes nowhere.

Our home list

A few things for the kitchen and the trail. Demo link, it goes nowhere.

RSVP

Will you join us?

Please reply by April 15. One form per household.