Yesterday we went to the wedding for Ben’s friends – Dan and Jen. It was held at the Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa.
One of the groomsman caught my eye. He’s a cute one!
Oh, it’s Ben. He shines up like a new penny 
He’s also available for funerals, bar mitzvahs and engineering parties. 
I hit on him and ended up taking him home Scandal.
Put your guy in a suit and he’s like a whole new man 
Cocktail hour involved avocado and crab, grilled cheese and wine. Loved it.
The tables were labeled as places. We were at the Princeton table.
The happy couple <3
Another, less important, yet also happy couple…
I devoured that bread with butter and then mixed greens with apples, cheese and dates arrived.
I chose the salmon and it came with a fried polenta cake. 
Life changing. Seriously, so good.
Ben chose beef with mashed potatoes. Also amazing.
Then, there was a wardrobe change (by the bride) and dancing.
Time for cake!
I had 3 pieces because the waitress spotted the cake lover inside me and Erin. She brought us chocolate and another piece of white cake!
They had a photobooth with fun dress up props too!
We were the only locals at our table (all Ben’s friends live in New York or Boston!) so Rob gave me the center piece even though he won it fair and square!
*I wrote all the above Saturday night, but had to rush to brunch Sunday morning and didn’t get to publish. I’ll just continue for a monster post…
After brunch we headed to Newport Beach to get a few minutes outside.
But, Ben and I had to part with his friends so we could attend our second wedding of the weekend…
I didn’t mention it because I didn’t really know how to explain it, but the second wedding we went to was my mom and dad’s wedding. It’s a complicated situation, but my real mom and dad (not step parents or anything like that) got married today.
Me and my little brother, Matt
Because it’s not a Mexican party without Mariachis…
O for Olivas 
and my mom and Grams….
Long story short, I ate way too much this weekend. A lot of it was tired and emotional eating. I don’t want to talk about it with you at least.
Let’s talk about other things, like how I need to cut my bangs…
My brother Michael, my mom and me. When people find out I’m Mexican, they always ask if anyone else in my family is redheaded Yep, my brother Mike 
The whole fam,
This picture represents the 5th (NOT an exaggeration) piece of cake I’ve had in the last 24 hours. 
So, that’s 2 weddings – but what about the funeral? The funeral is for me – because I’m digging myself an early grave with all this food and stress. I’ll see you in Heaven…
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Is it totally creepy that I just came back to this post to see if you divulged the story about your parents?!?!
Yes.
Kidding!
What do you wanna know?
I want to hear this long and complicated story one day. I like stories. 🙂
Oh, I’ll totally fill you in at HLS 🙂
congrats to both couples.
both your dresses = awesome. i always feel so awkwardly dressed at weddings.
*Great* dresses – and such great pictures from both events!
Thanks for sharing SO MUCH of your life with us (hey, we’re not sharing everything with you – there’s no reason why you should feel obligated to share everything with US, right?? 🙂 ).
Anyway, I’m sure you’ll have no problem running off the cake…. I had a personal trainer who told me his routine for staying healthy: Eat, Sleep, Workout, Repeat. You’re living a healthy life!!
Cheers to a great week Monica!
You and Ben are so cute! I love that you match his boutineer. Congrats to happy couples!
you look GORGEOUS in that pink dress! honestly. it fits you like a glove girl!
those teeny slivers all together equaled mayyyyyybe one piece …
Love, LOVE both of your dresses!!
And congratulations to your parents. Your mom looks lovely! 🙂
Congrats to all the happy couples!
LOVE THAT PINK DRESS you look HOT!
Wedding cake is THE best. I’m going to one in September and am so sad that I won’t be able to partake. But weddings are fun in general. Party on!
Keep moving forward, and don’t beat yourself up! You look beautiful, glad you had a good time and that the wedding food was good. 🙂
I went to a wedding last weekend with my boyfriend. Before they brought out the cake, I took a minute to tell him that if I ate more than a bite of each type of cake (cheesecake and carrot), that I would be complaining about “how much I ate all night.” I then told him that if he didn’t want to hear my bitching, he would keep my cake consumption at bay. He must have slapped my hand away from the cake about 18 times, but I cake out feelin’ great! Sometimes you just need someone to hold you accountable.. I know I do.
Cake heaven!!! Looks like it was fun and today is a new day! Time to start fresh on the healthiness! And I love wearing pink so glad another redhead does as well! What is up with those people who want to confine us to neutral colors????
Congrats to your parents 🙂
You look beautiful in both of those dresses. Don’t worry about the cake. they were less than slivers, your running and working out will negate all of that sugar.
Those aren’t pieces of cake, those are slivers! No wonder you had multiple pieces, giving a person a sliver of cake it such a tease!
You may be stressed but you looked stunning all weekend!
Congratulations to your parents! 🙂
oh my goshh! i LOVE your dress for the first wedding!!!!!
That’s kind of cool that your parents got married… or maybe it’s not? Haha I don’t know. Are they getting re-married or were they never married before? Either way, cool! Congrats to your family!
you look GREAT! don’t be so hard on yourself. the positive changes are noticeable — go you!
That pink dress is from Forever 21!?!? What a find! I would have guessed that was BCBG or something. Good score, girl. You look great!
I think I like your up-do more than wearing it down! You look so fresh and light with your hair in that cute bun! It almost makes me want to cut bangs….. almost.
Your dress is super cute Monica! And that looks like some of the best wedding food I’ve ever seen!
Wedding cake doesn’t count because 1) it’s mandatory and 2) those slices are always way too small. If I ever had a real wedding (as opposed to getting married in my mother in laws living room with only 7 guests…er family members…in attendance, I would get a huge cake so that everyone could have big slices.
Congrats to all the happy couples!
um that salmon looks amazing and I want that polka dot dress!
Dude, you don’t have to explain all your cake eating. You were at multiple events, which means you can eat multiple desserts, but they only count as one. Because you were celebrating, of course! Anyway, you look great in the photos! And you don’t have to explain anything about your parents’ wedding, even though I’m super nosey and would love to know. 😉
I always wondered why you didn’t mention your father as much as your mother. I am guilty of being nosy. I’m so sorry. It is genetic. But I do take personal responsibility.
I’m pretty sure celebration cake spares you from an early grave! There’s a rule. Look it up. 😛
Seriously though, it looks like you had a wonderful weekend! And I understand if you don’t want to talk about your parents wedding but it did look like a very happy event! Plus your whole fam is just so cute!!
what a crazy and special weekend! All of the food looks amazing, but I am jealous of that salmon. You look great in all the photos- love both dresses.
As much as I’d love to hear the story behind the second wedding, I’m totally cool with you not wanting to share. But congrats to both happy couples! The looks on their faces say it all 😀
And the cake…it’s at a wedding. It totally doesn’t count. And it looks delicious!
If it’s killing you, email me 🙂 I just don’t wanna share here.
I am a blonde Colombian so I feel your pain. It blows everyone’s mind when I speak Spanish.
Hi!!
Been reading your blog for a bit and just wanted to say I loved the 2 dresses you had on for both weddings..super cute! Where are they from?
No worries about the extra cake!! Cake makes everything better!
Thanks 🙂 The pink one from yesterday is from Forever 21. The red and white polka dot – I can’t remember it’s been sooo long!
Yay!!! congrats to your parents!!!
First off. I think those 5 pieces equaled like maybe 2 real pieces. Why do they give you such tiny pieces at weddings? At least at mine (er…next weekend!) I’ll have mini cupcakes in lieu of cake so people can take 5 and not feel guilty…and by “people” I mean the bride!
My cousin is a red-headed Mexican. Bright bright red. But to be fair, he got the hair color from my uncle, not his mom, and we’re not Mexican (but, we are Jewish and you don’t see too many red-headed Jews out there either)
Totally true about the wedding cake pieces!