Liz & Richard

We hope everyone can travel on Friday and arrive by evening to begin the festivities in a fun and casual way. Drop by Little Napoli whenever you arrive to say hello over drinks, pizza, truffled gnocchi, and other Italian fare, brought to you by local proprietor, Chef Pepe.

This venue will include both indoor and outdoor courtyard space.

Attire is casual.

• Morning Walking Tours depart at 10:30am from La Playa Hotel and Lamp Lighter Inn. They will end at De Tierra so you can go right to the wine tasting and lunch.
• Afternoon Walking Tours depart at 1:30pm from De Tierra so you can begin the tour after wine tasting and lunch. They will end in downtown Carmel.
• If you signed up for a walking tour, see details below.
• If you are signed up for a tour and prefer switch between morning/afternoon time slots, please feel free to do so
• If you did not sign up for a tour but are still interested, please contact us
• If you choose opt out at the last minute, please text your guide at so the group knows to leave without you

Come hang out with us, do a wine tasting of 5 varietals*, and grab a casual deli lunch at De Tierra Vineyards Tasting Room. Stop by whenever you'd like between 11:00am-2:00pm, as we'll have the place to ourselves.

The main venue is an indoor space, with large front windows for great ventilation. There is also outdoor space available with small tables and benches along a side walkway if you'd prefer to enjoy your wine & food outside.

*Tasting Flight:
2019 Frannin White Blend
2019 Russell Vineyard Rosé
2016 Frannin Red Blend
2017 SLH Pinot
2016 Monterey Syrah

Please join us at Forge in the Forest for our Rehearsal Dinner. The event is guaranteed to include a roast of Richard and some glowing reflections on Liz. Forge in the Forest is a mixed indoor/outdoor venue, but all dinner mingling and seating space is outdoors. There will be heat lamps and fires for warmth but we recommend bringing an extra layer in case it gets chilly at night.

Some history... “The Forge” moved to its present location on the corner of 5th and Junipero in 1944, when master builder Hugh W. Comstock constructed the current Forge at a cost of $1,200 for Francis Whitaker, another artist, and a master blacksmith.

Mr. Whitaker used The Forge to produce much of the hand-wrought hardware (hinges, door latches, sign holders, etc.) that still adorns many of the historic buildings in Carmel.  

Artist and writer Henry Miller and the internationally renowned writer, John Steinbeck were frequent visitors who met with other locals inside The Forge, to drink, tell stories and talk. The Grapes of Wrath novel was reported to have been inspired inside The Forge as a result of one such meeting.

In the fall of 1970, The Forge was then converted into a restaurant and saloon.

Attire is dressy casual.

About 10 minutes by car from Carmel, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is great for sightseeing and hiking on the cliffs along the ocean. There are many hiking trails of varying difficulty levels. After 10am, parking can be challenging and trails can get busy, so we recommend going early in the morning. Grab an Uber or partner up with a guest from San Francisco with a car and head out for some amazing views and a wonderful morning hike!

Visit Mad Dogs & Englishmen Bike Shop to rent a bike or an e-bike so you can cruise around Carmel and its environs. It's located on the SW Corner of Ocean Ave and Mission St. Happy cycling!

Take a walk on Carmel Beach. Just keep walking down to the end of Ocean Ave and you'll hit the beach. You can walk along the Scenic Bluff Path parallel to the beach or head down into the sand.

Built in 1797, this is one of the most authentically restored Roman Catholic mission churches in California and is a National Historic Landmark. It is 1 mile from central Carmel-by-the-Sea, so it's walkable. You can visit the historic site, museum and store starting at 11:30am on Sundays.

Shop for stuff to fill that extra space in your suitcase. Visit some of the stores and galleries on Ocean Ave. We especially like stopping at the Cottage of Sweets for candy and fudge after a busy day of shopping.

While the Cannery Row part of Monterey Bay can be kitschy and touristy, there's another side of Monterey that may interest you. Just 10 minutes by car/Uber from Carmel, Monterey has a rich history as a commercial fishing and whaling port, the Spanish and Mexican capital of California from 1776 until the late 1840s, and home to California's constitutional convention. Take some time to walk "The Path of History," covering 55 sites covering this rich history (https://www.seemonterey.com/things-to-do/historic-attractions/adobes/).

Before heading back to get dressed for the wedding, stop by the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium to check out some amazing sea life. (https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/)

Cocktail attire. Please bring an extra layer, as it may get cool at night.

By Car
If you are driving on your own, street parking is free all day on Sundays just outside The Barns.

By Shuttle to/from Carmel-by-the-Sea hotels
• Shuttles will depart from 3 locations in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea at 3:15pm
• Please pick up the shuttle at the stop assigned below,  based on where you’re staying.
• Shuttles will return to Carmel hotels throughout the evening.

*SHUTTLE LOCATIONS TO COME*

Is the wedding indoors or outdoors?
Ceremony: outdoors
Cocktail Hour: Option to be in the Barn or outdoors
Dinner: Outdoors with heat lamps (bring an extra layer in case it gets chilly!)
Party: In the Barn, with doors open for ventilation. We will have seating available outside all evening.

What is the staff/vendor vaccination status?
All vendors on site during the wedding (servers, band, photographer/videographer, wedding planner) will be fully vaccinated.

Why are you having a Sunday wedding?
For those of you who were wondering, we are having our ceremony on a Sunday because, based on Jewish tradition, weddings do not occur on Shabbat (Friday sundown - Saturday sundown), which is a day of rest.

The Barns are part of the Cooper Molera Adobe complex, dating from 1827, which is a National Trust Historic Site in Monterey’s Old Town Historic District.

Cooper Molera is significant as the original home of John Bautista Rogers Cooper, an American sea captain who settled in Monterey during Mexican rule in the early 20th Century. Cooper became a successful merchant, and acquired extensive landholdings throughout Northern California. His wife, Encarnación Vallejo Cooper, was the sister of General Mariano Vallejo, who played an important role in California’s transition from Mexican rule to an American territory.

The complex has undergone substantial renovation in recent years and re-opened in 2019 as a shared public, commercial, and event space, including the refurbished Barns.

Join the late night crowd on the shuttle back from the wedding, straight to the outdoor back patio of Mulligan Public House for more music, food, and drinks.

Swing by La Playa Carmel to grab breakfast and say goodbye before you head out.

Our breakfast will be held in an indoor private event room, with large doors open to the terrace for ventillation. Outdoor terrace seating is also available.