San Diego Real Weddings and Southern California Destination Weddings

Hamilton Tributes and Wes Anderson Inspired This Wedding at the San Diego Botanic Garden

Friday, November 8, 2019

“Imagine that Wes Anderson made a movie about California, and we’re the main characters.” That was Jake and Katherine’s marching order for their vendors to create their best day ever. “It at least helped us narrow down our cheerful California color palette …

Alpacas and Snow Were Just The Start of This Whimsical Australian Wedding

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Ara and Jorge’s Australian wedding included only 60 of their best mates, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t alpaca punch. In the country where they first met, the couple said “I do” at The Grounds of Alexandria, a former pie factory turned …

Coupe kisses in front of square ceremony station

From Facebook Colleagues to Planning a Napa Valley Wedding

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

It wasn’t entirely “like” at first sight for these Facebook colleagues. Jessica and Tom were both assigned to work in Building 16 at the social media empire’s campus, but it took a few rounds of small talk before Tom actually worked up …

Lisa Whelchel Crashed this Palm Springs Wedding

Monday, October 21, 2019

By Carly Shihadeh From an unexpected special guest to a brunch turned 80th birthday party, Kevin and Rich’s wedding had no shortage of surprises. But their decision to get married in Palm Springs should come as no shocker. Kevin popped the question …

The Bride and the groom exit the ceremony site amid tossed flowers petals

There Were 450 Guests at This Rancho Bernardo Inn Wedding

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

By Jenna Miller Even as they grew up about a mile away from one another in Chula Vista and both went to college in LA, it was a good ’ol dating app that ultimately brought Matt and Michelle together. After college graduation, …

A French-Themed Wedding at the Westgate Hotel

Monday, October 14, 2019

By Carly Shihadeh Tossing rice at the end of a marriage ceremony is said to be a sign of good fortune. So, it’s fitting that Norman proposed to Kristine at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan. After all, it’s the shrine for …

Couple stands in pathway under trees with lights

A Cigar Bar, Wine Blending Ceremony and More at This Temecula Wedding

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

By Cole Zerboni When you know, you know. That was the case for Breanna and Connor, who’d been dating just seven months before he proposed on a romantic vacation in Rome. As transplants to Anaheim from Michigan, the couple opted for an …

Couple stands in front of a horse-drawn carriage

The Bride’s Toast at This Temecula Wedding Will Bring Tears to Your Eyes

Monday, October 7, 2019

By Cole Zerboni Erica and Jeffrey’s wedding was a day of wishes fulfilled. To start at the end, one of the groom’s most memorable moments was the late-night eats. “Jeff absolutely loves food, so we had an In-N-Out Burger food truck and …

The Coziest Winter Wedding at Sacred Mountain Julian

Friday, October 4, 2019

By Carly Shihadeh Ashley is no stranger to weddings. The bride and her groom, Brett, decided to tie the knot at the venue she manages: Sacred Mountain Julian. Thanks to her experience in tending to countless “I dos,” Ashley knew just how …

This Los Angeles Wedding Is Ballroom Goals

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

By Carly Shihadeh The bride’s entry song said it all. She walked down the aisle to Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years”—fitting considering she’s known her beau for what seems like that long. Andy and Devina met in high school. His first move? …

Couple walks the patio at the La Valencia Hotel

All the DIY Details at This La Valencia Hotel Wedding

Friday, September 27, 2019

By Carly Shihadeh They say fate brings lovers together. And for Jeanette and Steven, that fate came in the form of a Facebook hacker—five years after their first date. You see, the duo met in college and after one date decided to …

Kyana and Ross’s Simply Elegant Temecula Wedding

Monday, September 16, 2019

Considering her last name, there was only one venue Kyana and Ross had their hearts set on for their wedding date: Fazeli Cellars. “It helped that we happened to know the owners as ‘Mom and Dad,’” Kyana jests, and recounts that Ross …