Nicky Lopez and Sydney Lamberty at their wedding private estate in Rancho Mirage, California, on Nov. 17.Photo:Dennis Roy Coronel Photography
Dennis Roy Coronel Photography
MLBstar Nicholas “Nicky” Lopez and longtime love Sydney Lamberty’s wedding was a home run!
Nicky Lopez and Sydney Lamberty at their wedding private estate in Rancho Mirage, California, on Nov. 17.Dennis Roy Coronel Photography
They also chose the picturesque venue for its stunning natural scenery, including palm trees and sweeping views of the San Jacinto Mountains. “We wanted it to feel like a garden party in the middle of a meadow, with lots of flowers [fromBrit Floral] organically woven around the various spaces,” Lamberty adds.The Olive Bungalowcaptured video of the three-day affair.
The bride wore aKatherine Tashlong-sleeved gown with a single off-the-shoulder design. She says she’d had her eye on the classic style long before she officially started dress shopping. “I had it saved on Pinterest,” she notes.
Nicky Lopez and Sydney Lamberty’s wedding at a private estate in Rancho Mirage, California, on Nov. 17.Dennis Roy Coronel Photography
A three-piece string quarter performed the romanticCéline DionandAndrea Bocelliduet “The Prayer.” Overall, the couple says, the ceremony had a “very organic and chill” vibe, which is exactly what they were aiming for.
The couple chose a single-tier strawberry champagne wedding cake, and also offered a tempting assortment of mini desserts.
To make their guests feel at home, Lopez and Lamberty left welcome goodie bags in each of their rooms, containing slippers, snacks and a custom newspaper detailing the itinerary for the weekend-long celebration. They also placed disposable cameras around the property for capturing moments.
Nicky Lopez and Sydney Lamberty’s wedding private estate in Rancho Mirage, California, on Nov. 17.Dennis Roy Coronel Photography
It was the perfect ending to a memorable weekend, Lopez says. “The wedding was absolutely magical and everything we could have ever wanted,” he notes.
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The pair first met back in 2014 while students at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. At the time, Lamberty’s friend happened to be dating a guy on the baseball team. Wanting Lamberty to be able to join her on double dates, she encouraged her to find someone on the team who she might be interested in. After scoping out the roster, she immediately singled out Lopez.
Lamberty sent Lopez a DM on Twitter and they later met up at a fraternity party. They talked on and off that first year before they began officially dating in April 2015. Lopez proposed to Lamberty in August 2021 at Milton Lee Olive Park in Chicago.
Lopez describes his new wife as a “loyal” partner who always has his back. “Sydney is someone who is incredibly loyal, someone I can trust and someone I can lean on. She is the glue to our relationship,” he tells PEOPLE.
Lamberty adores Lopez’s generous, nurturing nature. “I love and admire Nicky’s heart. He cares so much for everyone around him and would do anything for anyone. His love for others is so pure and so kind,” she says.
Now that the pair are married, they are looking forward to the next chapter, which they say will include “a lot of baseball, house hunting and, in the next few years, starting a family.”
They are also planning a second, larger wedding in Chicago in January, which means their honeymoon plans will have to wait a while. “We decided we will go on our honeymoon in 2024 in Greece,” Lopez says. “This also gives us something to look forward to next year after the two weddings.”
source: people.com
