Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa Wedding

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Gabriela & Rafael’s wedding at Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa was the blending of two beautiful families, in a joyful celebration! Lake Arrowhead is such a small slice of paradise tucked away right next to the desert of San Bernardino. The setting completely surprised me. Who knew that such a lush getaway existed so close to the hot desert of California?! It felt like stepping into another country entirely.

I originally met Gabriela and Rafael during their engagement session. We bonded over our shared interest in wellness & meditation. After talking with them for a bit, I instantly picked up on their tender, loving nature, and how mindful they are one of another. It was during that session that I could see how truly unique their love story is. After our initial meeting, I was super excited to work with them again at their wedding at Lake Arrowhead.

Bringing two families together

Their wedding at Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa was a celebration of their story. But also a festive blending of the love of their two families. Their children joined every part of the day, from flower girl and ring bearer duties to leading the dance floor and blowing bubbles! Those bubble blowers were beyond adorable by the way! It was so beautiful to see the amount of uninhibited joy they had for their parents that day.

Their unity ceremony included El Lazo, a traditional Mexican wedding lasso. Gabriela and Rafael’s mothers draped the lasso around them in an infinity shape, a symbol of mutual support.

After the ceremony, I snuck the bride and groom down to the lakeside docks to take advantage of the gorgeous sunset! The view of the lake with the mountains in the backdrop was so incredible, I knew it would be the perfect location for their wedding portraits. Scroll through the photos in the blog below to see every moment of Gabriela & Rafael’s wedding at Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa!