Destination Weddings: Fall 2018 Archives

Maxwell and Olivia’s Modern Palm Springs Wedding

Thursday, December 20, 2018

The picture he sent of eggs and bacon in her mother’s skillet should have tipped off Olivia to Maxwell’s proposal—he said he was camping in San Francisco, when he was actually in Austin asking her parents for her hand. But his charade …

Nicole & Spencer’s Elegant Beverly Hills Wedding

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Nicole and Spencer haven’t shed the twinkle in their eyes ever since he popped the question on a bridge overlooking the Seine River, just as the Eiffel Tower awakened its nightly sparkle. “He asked a nearby ‘tourist’ to take a photo of …

Ashley & Brian’s Romantic Callaway Vineyard Wedding

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Brian wooed Ashley as any upstanding college student would: He invited her to Phi Tau’s annual toga party at Cal Poly Pomona. “It was this night our true feelings for each other came out,” Ashley recalls. “We danced and drank cheap vodka …

Jennifer and Jonathan’s Scenic Temecula Wedding

Monday, November 26, 2018

Jennifer and Jonathan took an unconventional route to happily ever after—they had planned to move in together as strangers. He was to be her Craigslist roommate and landlord until, in due time before her move in, they realized their feelings and he …

John & Lianne’s Navy Inspired Wedding

Friday, November 16, 2018

John and Lianne’s wedding was genuinely bigger than themselves. The groom’s best man, a Navy diver like him, received orders to deploy nine months before the big day—he would miss it. “When we found out, we knew we had to do a …

Adam & Brittany’s New Year’s Eve Hollywood Wedding

Thursday, November 8, 2018

These Los Angeles sweethearts rang in 2018 by putting on a party they’ll never forget—their wedding. The old-meets-new Hollywood affair was held at The Beverly Hills Hotel, with a nighttime garden ceremony under a sea of twinkly lights and cherry blossom trees …

Matthew & Thamar’s Indian Chic Temecula Wedding

Monday, October 29, 2018

A college internship in Michigan was the golden ticket not only for Matt and Thamar’s résumés, but also their future. It started with a few shy encounters and quickly turned to forever after, when at a company picnic he stole a soccer …

Priscilla & Richard’s Hawaiian Wedding

Friday, October 26, 2018

Priscilla had spot-on premonitions about Richard’s proposal—she even booked a hair appointment the day before!—but no omens could have prepared her for what would happen at their destination wedding in Wailea, Hawai’i, six months later: a torrential downpour. And while the drenching …

Gina and Marc’s Glamorous Temecula Wedding

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Considerate of the moment, when Marc popped the question at the top of La Jolla’s Ho Chi Minh Trail, he made sure to bring his camera—and some nail color. “He brought my favorite polish so I could paint my nails on the …

Erin and Jonathan’s Tuscan-Inspired Temecula Wedding

Monday, October 15, 2018

A chance encounter at a dog park courtesy of Jon’s rescue pup, Theo, led him and Erin to strike up a conversation and discover their common interests—a love of sports (she’s an NFL Network host and he’s an avid Raiders fan), strong …

Julia and Tyler’s Valle de Guadalupe Wedding

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

There were three things Julia and Tyler wouldn’t budge on for their big day: “Good food, great wine, and close friends and family.” A short trip across the border for a weekend getaway to Valle de Guadalupe was the ticket to them …

Brett & Brian’s Chic Palm Springs Wedding

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Electronic music brought Brett and Brian together, by way of their favorite DJ spinning at a pool party in San Francisco. A year of concerts, music festivals, and adventure later, Brian popped the question in the City by the Bay, and Brett …