Their story started with a Hinge match in September 2018. Although the couple had grown up in separate suburbs outside Seattle, both had eventually made their way back to the city, where a dating app finally brought their paths together.
Years later, Jimmy planned a proposal that came as a complete surprise. The couple traveled to Nobu Hotel Los Cabos in December 2023, and two days into their stay, he proposed at the resort. The moment was so special that choosing their future wedding venue became almost automatic.
In December of 2025, they returned to Nobu – this time surrounded by family and friends who had traveled to Cabo to celebrate alongside them. With Events by Bliss leading the planning and design, their favorite place became the setting for an entire wedding weekend photographed by Wild Felt Photography that felt organic, personal, and distinctly connected to the property they already loved.
Designing around Nobu Los Cabos
Rather than transforming Nobu Hotel Los Cabos into a setting that could belong anywhere, the couple wanted their wedding design to feel inherently connected to the resort. “The property itself was the reason we were there in the first place, and it was very important to me that we complement the space, rather than overwhelm,” the bride shared.
Working with Julia Kuhn and Heidi Zumhofe of Events by Bliss, they leaned into the hotel’s organic aesthetic with crisp-but-natural linens, fresh white florals, and pops of green. Chocolate satin bridesmaid dresses brought depth to the otherwise light palette, creating a sophisticated contrast without pushing the celebration toward a more traditional black-tie look.
The planning itself became part of the experience. “Every detail choice was naturally cultivated along the way,” the bride explained, crediting the Bliss team with making even her wildest ideas feel effortless.
Sentimental details hidden within her bridal look
The bride knew almost immediately that the Sarah Seven “Annie” gown was hers. In fact, it was the very first wedding dress she tried on at The Dress Theory Seattle. “It felt like the perfect blend of ethereal and classic,” she shared. “I wish I could wear it every day, forever.”
She paired the gown with a ballet tulle Sara Gabriel “Donna” veil and shoes from Black Suede Studio, but some of the most meaningful pieces of her bridal look weren’t immediately visible.
Her grandfather’s U.S. Navy pin was tucked inside her dress, while her grandparents’ wedding bands were attached to her bouquet – small, deeply sentimental details that allowed her to carry their presence with her throughout the wedding day.
For the evening, she changed into a second look by Bronx & Banco, while her welcome party fashion included a corset and skirt by Tsarska Wedding.
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Chocolate satin bridesmaid dresses
Against the fresh whites and greens of the wedding design, the bridesmaids’ chocolate satin dresses became an unexpected grounding element.
The bridal party wore Birdy Grey, introducing a rich neutral that complemented Nobu’s organic surroundings while adding warmth and contrast to the otherwise bright reception palette. It was exactly the kind of design decision that defined the wedding as a whole: polished and intentional, but always in conversation with the setting.
An open-air reception beneath fairy lights
There was one reception detail the couple knew they wanted before almost anything else: a fairy light tent.
Thousands of lights overhead created a warm canopy for the open-air reception, bringing an intimate glow to the evening while still allowing guests to experience the Cabo setting around them.
The reception design continued the natural palette established throughout the day, layering white florals, greenery, and organic textures rather than competing with the architecture and landscape of Nobu.
Even a last-minute idea became one of the bride’s favorite details. Us Creating brought the couple’s seating chart and reception place cards to life in less than two weeks, including calla lilies used as individual guest name cards.
Nobu favorites and cocktails with personality
With the wedding taking place at Nobu, there was little question about who should handle dinner. The hotel’s culinary team catered the celebration, with the miso cod becoming a particular favorite throughout the weekend.
Even the signature cocktails told guests something about the couple. The bride, a Capricorn, had La Capricornia, an espresso martini, while Jimmy’s career as a firefighter inspired El Bombero, a smoky Old Fashioned. Rather than simply naming cocktails after themselves, the drinks became another playful way to weave their personalities into the guest experience.
A surprise fireworks show from their mothers
For all the details the couple carefully planned, one of their favorite moments was something they knew absolutely nothing about.
Their mothers secretly arranged a fireworks display timed to the wedding cake cutting. As the couple cut into the cake, fireworks suddenly erupted over the beach behind them. “It was so special to be surprised at my own wedding!” the bride shared.
Against the Cabo coastline, the unexpected display became an unforgettable finale – and a fitting full-circle moment at the resort where Jimmy had managed to surprise her once before.
Back where it all began
More than anything, the couple wanted their wedding weekend to feel like sharing a place they loved with the people they loved. “We were so thrilled and humbled that so many of our family and friends were able to travel to Cabo to celebrate with us,” the bride shared. “It felt like a dream, looking around our favorite place and seeing all of our favorite people in the world.”
From a Hinge match between two Seattle natives to a surprise proposal in Cabo, Nobu Hotel Los Cabos had already become part of their story before wedding planning ever began. Returning there to get married made the celebration feel less like choosing a destination and more like coming back to a place that already belonged to them.
