There was an immediate spark between attorneys Andrew Macfarlane, 36, and Laura Kieffer, 32, when they met in a San Diego law office several years ago. Especially when they realized they’d grown up 30 minutes from each other in Northern Virginia and …

Anniversary gift giving doesn’t have to be uninspired, even if you want to stick to the guidelines, whether traditional or modern. From first year’s clock to sixth year’s candy to the diamond appreciation of a decade-long marriage, our unexpected picks will give …

Gold tabletop details shine extra bright on this winery’s worn wooden table, while metal-and-wood seating plays off the aesthetic of the vineyard’s aging barrels. Get the Look: Event Design and Planning: Karen Sieger, Blissfully Styled  Photography: Heather Anderson Photography  Hair and Makeup: Domenica Beauty  Dress: Embrace …

Jewelry designer Erin Fader and real estate developer Matthew McDaniel met in line late one Taco Tuesday at El Pueblo restaurant in Cardiff, where they both live. They exchanged numbers that day—in fact, he’s still listed as “Mr. Taco” in Erin’s phone! …

Invitation suites are your very first chance to set the aesthetic stage for your big day. Alyssa Orito, owner and executive event planner at Aly Ann Events, connected with some of San Diego’s most talented stationery artists to dish on the latest …

Adriana Novelo, 28, and Carlos Morachis, 31, have known each other since they were little kids, but they didn’t start dating until after college in 2012, when they were both back in their Baja California hometown of Ensenada. Adriana says Carlos proposed …

A little gilding goes a long way with this metallic accent. We love the hint of elegance a touch of gold can bring. GET THE LOOK 1. Monstera Leaf Gold Centerpiece, $395, Bloomingdale’s 2. Joanie Platform Cherry, $585, Harriet Wilde 3. Tree Blossom …

Nurse-practitioner Kristina Grubb, 28, and William Strong, 36, who works in commercial real estate, went on their first date in July 2014, and immediately kissed their single days goodbye. Will wrote his proposal in the sand at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach, …

Katie Schaa, an event coordinator for Sensational Treats, and Kevin King, an insurance underwriter, met in the summer of 2011 at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, and as the bride says, “the rest is fate!” Kevin proposed on a surprise weekend trip …

We gave three San Diego event designers a single wedding theme and asked them to work their magic to create a showstopper shoot. See how inventive they got, offering up endless inspiration with just a few similar details.   Styled Inspiration #1: …

California girl Natalie O’Toole and Massachusetts native Tyler VandenAkker met through a mutual friend in college at California Baptist University, after having their eyes on each other the whole first semester. Tyler surprised Natalie with a proposal on a Thanksgiving trip to …

Loose, casual waves and an unfussy hairpiece are the perfect look for this carefree dress, captured by Equinox Photo. This season we’re loving a relaxed big-day aesthetic: gowns you can dance in, down do’s you can run your fingers through, and natural …