Wedding Party

Juan y Leticia Alvarez

Parents of the Bride

Mark & Judy Huffman

Parents of the Groom

Claudia Alvarez

Bridesmaid

Claudia is the bride's older sister. They are three years apart, which has proven to be a perfect age difference- at least in the bride's opinion. Growing up, the bride remembers looking up to Claudia and wanting to do everything that her “cool” older sister was doing- this even included a short-lived chola era. Thank goodness they both grew out of that one! Some of the bride's fondest memories with Claudia are from when the family lived in a run-down apartment complex in the shitty part of town, and they’d spend hours running around and playing with the neighborhood kids. You know, back when their biggest concern was making sure they’d have a dollar for when the ice cream man came around. The bride has always admired Claudia’s dedication to working with children. Today, she’s a fifth-grade teacher who will put the success of her kids before her own needs. That’s not to say she doesn’t have a ratchet side to her, so please refrain from uploading any compromising footage of her from the wedding day to avoid it leaking to any school districts or parents! LOL

Dylan Huffman

Groomsman

This hardworking good ole boy is the second-oldest of the Huffman brothers. When he's not working his full-time job, you can find Dylan chopping wood or some other side gig involving heavy machinery. This bachelor has two dogs, Hank and Donny, and a cat, Kitty. Dylan plays Call of Duty on a professional level and also drinks Budweiser on a professional level.

Karyna Alvarez

Bridesmaid

Karyna is the bride's younger sister, and the biggest bully in the Alvarez household. The bride's childhood memories are not as sweet as one may think; there was a lot of hair pulling and screaming at each other to "get out of my room"- a room that they both shared, may I add. Karyna always had a way of pushing the bride's buttons, but somewhere along the way, Karyna’s childhood sneakiness turned into complete wittiness and she's become one of the bride's biggest confidants. There's no doubt that Karyna's lack of filter comes in handy whenever the bride is in need of life, relationship, or fashion advice. She'll tell you how it is, even if it means making you cry a little. Should you see her walking around with a tequila bottle in hand- BEWARE!!! She'll be leading people astray into the world of tequila shots! We'll let you decide what type of evening you want to have ;)

Dalton Huffman

Groomsman

Dalton "D3" Huffman comes third in the Huffman brothers lineup. He mostly puts his near-photographic memory to use doing sports betting and analysis, but he can also tell you what color blouse Judy was wearing on Easter 2002. Although all the Huffmans grew up playing sports, particularly baseball, Dalton took it the furthest by playing at several different Division I universities in his collegiate years.

Valeria Alvarez

Bridesmaid

Valeria is the bride's youngest sister, the baby of the family, and the person who came to complete the Alvarez chaotic household. The bride and Valeria have a 13 year age difference between them. This big age gap has resulted in them having a somewhat untraditional sibling relationship. Rather than competing with one another or fighting over toys, their disputes usually involve the bride taking a very motherly approach toward Valeria, even if it means becoming the "uncool" or "unfair" sister. One thing's for sure though, Valeria does not need much lecturing; she's proven to be a smart and dedicated student, consistently scoring at the top of her class. Not to mention a sweet and compassionate daughter and sister. The bride can always count on Valeria to answer her Facetime calls, give her fashion advice, and provide the latest social media updates as only a Gen Z could. So Fam, she's finna have a fire drip that's gonna hit different, and that's all facts no printer. Periodt.

Damon Huffman

Groomsman

"Younger" is probably a better term than "little" for the youngest of the Huffman brothers. Seven years in age difference hasn't stopped Damon and Drew from finding similar interests in science, music, and video games.

Ana Barbara

Bridesmaid

Ana and the bride go way back to middle school. You know back when colored skinny jeans, polka dot leggings and layer after layer of undershirts was cool. They met while being part of the ASB class which was basically a free period that was spent snacking and gossiping. At the time, Ana was going through her rebellious teen stage and would tell the bride all about her crazy adventures. The bride, being the rule follower that she is, recalls schooling and trying to knock some sense into her. In a lot of ways this has been the nature of their relationship- Ana involving herself in some new endeavor and the bride offering some truths and reality checks. Shout out to Ana for remaining a close and loyal friend to the bride through their childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. If you see Ana getting herself into any new shenanigans on the wedding day please look away, she’ll be off mommy duty for a night so we’ll cut her some slack this one time ;)

Connor Rieke

Groomsman

Longtime friend and college roommate, this Flat Stanley cosplayer is sure to bring life to the party. Make sure to ask him about Lanai; he loves talking about that place. Connor introduced Drew to San Diego, even letting Drew crash on his couch for several weeks. This ultimately resulted in Drew moving there in 2018 and finding the love of his life.

Julia Rieke

Bridesmaid

Julia is one of the many individuals that likes to claim they were the reason the bride and groom met and got together. Both Julia and the bride worked at the same law firm. Julia would later put in a good word for the groom, which led to the groom’s hire at the firm- thus the bride and groom meeting. If you don’t know Julia yet, you will by the end of the wedding weekend. She’ll most likely approach you casually, she’ll ask you very surface-level questions and before you know it you’ll be sharing with her your dreams, aspirations, and your deepest darkest secrets. Julia has a way of making everyone her friend, and the bride was no exception. Together they’ve shared a lot of laughs, outings, and work trauma (if you know, you know!). But Julia’s optimism is unfazed, and has time and again provided new perspectives during the brides challenging times. We all need a friend like Julia! If Julia seems lost the day of the wedding, please return her to the tall, skinny, white dude- trust me, you can’t miss him.

Jake Davis

Groomsman

Doctor Jake and Drew met in early high school and became fast friends. Sitting in the back of the bus cracking jokes and listening to music on the way home from baseball games became one of their favorite past times for a while. Drew had the honor of being the best man in Jake's wedding. Though they've lived on opposite sides of the country for years, this hasn't stopped them from always picking up where things left off.

Yasmin Gutierrez

Bridesmaid

Yasmin and the bride’s adventures began at UC Santa Barbara, during their first week of college. They were both placed in the same residential hall, so they were only a few doors down from one another. The bride made it a mission to befriend Yasmín. She’d knock on her door after classes and invite herself in, where they’d chat for hours or until it was time to grab dinner. They both found themselves exploring the campus, their beautiful new city, and their newly obtained independence together. Yasmín later became one of the brides roommates and one of her dearest friends, it only made sense to have her there on the biggest party the brides ever thrownso far- Yasmín, we promise there will be no red solo cups or cover charge at the door! For everyone else, give Yasmín a few drinks and some Latin music and she’ll be rocking the dance floor!

Lalo Morales

Groomsman

Lalo and the bride met during their junior year of high school. Lalo helped the bride with her calculus homework, and the bride helped break down Jane Austen novels for their shared AP Literature class. Both of them went through their college applications, and would become a few of the students that would attend UC Santa Barbara in the fall. While in college, Lalo became the bride's family away from home and today she sees him as the brother figure she never had. Lalo and the groom met early on and immediately hit it off. Turns out they're both nerds who enjoy tech, video games, and a healthy-ish amount of craft beer. Lalo was warm and welcoming to the groom from the beginning, they both bonded over late night karaoke, quickly becoming great friends. If you enjoy talking about chemistry or hearing a good pun or dad joke please make your way towards Lalo. If you don't, stay away. Also please note, Lalo will be singing "Tragos de Amargo Licor" at some point during the wedding night and it will most likely not be soberly.