Real Weddings: Fall 2019 Archives

The Brides DIYed Every Inch of This Farm-Style Wedding in Simi Valley

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Molly, a farmer, found the cream of the crop when she met her future wife, Ashley, a teacher, at a Jewish retreat center. A few years of courtship later, she proposed with a rubber band during the superbloom in Anza-Borrego. Since the …

Why This Big Sur Destination Wedding Was Worth the One-Year Delay

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Corey and Joy must have the patience of saints—they took a rain check on their wedding for almost a year! The couple’s original date was in 2017, but stormy weather made the venue in Big Sur inaccessible for months. They agonized over …

You Won’t Believe the Floral Installation at This San Diego Wedding

Friday, February 28, 2020

Home is clearly where the heart is for Jim and Kristie, who welcomed 140 guests into theirs for their wedding. Both having been married before, their celebration created a modern-day Brady Bunch—combined, they have three girls and three boys! Fittingly, the nuptials …

Couple kisses in front of western casita

This Ranch-Style Wedding in Carlsbad Was a Full-Fledged Family Affair

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Alanna fell victim to the ultimate fakeout when her and Jeremy’s “mock” photo shoot (supposedly to help their photographer friend boost his profile) turned into a real one. “I turned around and Jeremy was on one knee,” Alanna recalls. “Obviously I started …

Guests Did the Wave at This San Diego Wedding Ceremony

Thursday, February 20, 2020

JR and Lindsay are no strangers to airplanes. (They have traveled to over 20 countries together!) But booking their ceremony right below SAN’s flight path? Totally unintentional. In their defense, they did all of their planning from Abu Dhabi. Thankfully, the bride …

Gold Tones, Blush Accents, and Ellen DeGeneres Were a Part of This Temecula Wedding

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Laurel says “it was love at first sight” when mutual friend Kory introduced her to Cole. Before the two were even engaged, they had their venue and photographer booked, and Laurel had her dress. “We just knew,” she says—though the chance to …

Stars Wars and Harry Potter Were the Theme of This San Diego Wedding

Friday, February 7, 2020

What made Chris and Kate’s wedding so special? A little magic combined with the power of the force—it was Star Wars and Harry Potter themed! Not to mention the menu. “We knew we wanted breakfast for dinner,” Kate says. “We contacted numerous catering …

Bride kisses groom on the cheek at the ceremony

Mountainous Details Meet Family Traditions at This Julian Wedding

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

To have and to hold, in sickness and in… sloshball? Kent and Sarah first locked eyes over the kickball-inspired drinking game, and the rest of their love story was bases loaded with countless dates in and around Balboa Park—until Kent kicked a …

Three Weddings and One Happy Ending at the San Diego Botanic Garden

Friday, January 24, 2020

When Fiona opened Jared’s Christmas gift, a photo album with pictures of them throughout the years, she all but fainted when she saw the last photo—of her new engagement ring. “I blacked out and he got down on one knee,” she jokes. …

Consider ‘May Gray’ Embraced at This Temecula Wedding

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

If you’ve ever wondered what friends are for, just ask Juliana’s childhood pal, Lauren—who set Juliana up with her husband’s best friend, Christopher. The two met, sipped martinis, bonded over Scattergories, and the rest was history! For their springtime wedding at Galway …

Citrus, Bikes, and Other Upbeat Accents Defined This Palm Springs Wedding

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

God save the queen, because jolly old England is where Ali and Conrad fell in love. She’s from California and he’s from Germany, but London was calling these two to move there for work so they could meet through a mutual friend. …

This San Diego Beach Wedding Is Steeped in Burgundy

Monday, December 30, 2019

Kit and Lindsay had just two prerequisites for their autumnal wedding: a bayside ceremony and a feet-in-the-sand reception. Kona Kai Resort & Spa, smack dab on San Diego Bay, checked both boxes. As Lindsay is the owner of Sweet Digs, a floral …