Fall 2016 Archives | Exquisite Weddings

The Fall/Winter 2016 Magazine is Here: Our 6 Favorite Things!

Monday, October 3, 2016

We’re thrilled to be showing off our Fall/Winter 2016 magazine that hits newsstands today!!! You can officially head to your nearest grocery store, bookstore or newsstand to grab a copy. Trust me when I say you’ll definitely want to get your hands on it…especially after I spill the …

Lindsay and Jeff Rancho Santa Fe Wedding

Rancho Santa Fe Real Wedding: Lindsay and Jeff

Monday, October 3, 2016

San Diego’s Cucina Urbana restaurant is now Jeff Swain and Lindsay Cross’s favorite spot; it’s where the 29-year-olds met on their first date, having been introduced by mutual friends. Jeff and Lindsay designed her engagement ring together before Jeff proposed on their …

Destination Wedding Palm Springs Bridesmaids

Destination Wedding: Molly & Evan

Monday, October 3, 2016

When Molly Barrack, 30, went with a friend to a bar and spied Even Ehrich, 29, in the stockroom, she knew she had to know more. A couple of weeks later the San Diego residents went on their first date; suffice it …

Style: Tori Hendrix’s Legacy

Monday, October 3, 2016

In April, the San Diego wedding world lost a truly talented force of wonder and creativity when 37-year-old Tori Hendrix passed away after a 13-month battle with cancer. Here we celebrate the beloved event designer behind Sitting in a Tree, and the …

San Diego Rehearsal Dinner Guide 2016-2017

Monday, October 3, 2016

Plan your #ExquisiteRehearsal with help from the top 15 rehearsal dinner spots in San Diego. Save Save

Ramona Real Wedding: Karina and James

Monday, October 3, 2016

When James Gallivan, a 25-year-old known for being a jokester, got down on one knee at a Napa winery in front of Karina Hale, her parents, and a group of wine-tasting strangers, the 26-year-old’s first thought was, He’d better not be fake …

New Children’s Museum Real Wedding: Maggie & Benny

Monday, October 3, 2016

San Diego residents Benny Rizkallah, 36, and Maggie Syme, 34, knew they had to meet in person when they noticed that their Match.com profiles featured the same photo: each of them at Disneyland wearing a Yoda backpack. A couple of dates later, …

Molly and Evan's Palm Springs venue was filled with cacti and succulents.

Destination Wedding: Palm Springs

Monday, October 3, 2016

A proposal under a Palm Springs night sky led Molly and Evan to choose this stunning city as their wedding destination. The bride’s desert chic bouquet featuring muted jewel tones, paired perfectly with her classy, long-sleeved cutout dress, while the groom’s navy …

Table setting with blue-rimmed plates and pink name card

Decor: All Set

Monday, October 3, 2016

Details make a difference when it’s time to bring your tabletop vision to life. From the flatware finish to the linen hue, every element adds up to a sum much greater than the parts. A touch of texture makes this place setting …

Ayisha and Matt New Children's Museum Wedding

New Children’s Museum Real Wedding: Ayisha and Matt

Monday, October 3, 2016

A bold black-and-white color scheme set the scene for the New Children’s Museum nuptials of Ayisha Fryer and Matt Oatman. The stark palette of this San Diego wedding made beautiful details pop, like the henna on the bride’s and bridesmaids’ feet, and …

Destination Wedding: Jillian & Trevor

Monday, October 3, 2016

Long Beach residents Jillian Sorem, 28, and Trevor Yasuda, 29, first met through mutual friends in December 2008, at the Seal Beach Christmas Parade. They serendipitously ran into one another the very next evening and have been inseparable ever since. Six years …

Destination Wedding: Jessica & David

Monday, October 3, 2016

Thirty-year-old college counselor David Halttunen was 29-year-old photographer Jessica Van Pelt’s neighbor… until he became so much more. The two were living next to each other in a Carlsbad apartment complex—they even shared a bedroom wall—but it wasn’t until they shared a …