San Diego Real Weddings and Southern California Destination Weddings

Michael and Sara’s Rustic Palm Springs Wedding

Friday, July 19, 2019

With “fun” their only MO in mind, Michael and Sara looked no further than The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens for a big day full of good times. It began with a greeting by Mr. Prickles—a porcupine with the ability to high-five—followed …

Aundre & Jennifer’s Glam Riverside County Wedding

Thursday, July 11, 2019

New Year’s Eve has become an auspicious date in Aundre and Jennifer’s love story. It’s when they first met, on MySpace (“Yes, the dark ages,” Jennifer acknowledges), and it’s when Aundre popped the question five years later—so of course they chose it …

Adriana and Henrik’s Vineyard Temecula Wedding

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Adriana and Henrik’s sole wish was that only their closest family and friends would bear witness to their wedding bliss. So they booked Ponte Winery’s intimate property for their 52-person guest list. And with neither bridesmaids nor groomsmen to dress, the only …

Chris & Haley’s Lush Temecula Wedding

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Haley ensured no detail was overlooked on her wedding day: her slate color palette for something blue, her mom’s 25th anniversary earrings for something old and something borrowed, and, well, her husband for something new. Consider also the bouquet, which was bound …

Alex & Alexa’s Rustic Boho Temecula Wedding

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Alex and Alexa’s journey to the altar had its fair share of big gestures. For starters, he proposed using the Jumbotron during an Anaheim Ducks hockey game. “He got down on one knee and everyone in the stands starting cheering and clapping,” …

Michael and Michelle’s Floral-Detailed Wedding

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Just as bulbs blossom into blooms every spring, Michael and Michelle’s first meeting was equally inevitable—her family did his grandparents’ landscaping! They went from family friends to high school sweethearts (at least, as soon as he worked up the courage to ask …

Josh and Lauren’s Beachside La Jolla Wedding

Thursday, June 13, 2019

“Have a beach wedding and get it over with, so we can party!” That would be Josh’s 90-year-old grandma’s sole request for his and Lauren’s big day at La Jolla’s Scripps Seaside Forum. Raised to respect their elders, they couldn’t resist honoring …

Matt & Saundra’s Vintage Hawaiian Palm Springs Wedding

Monday, June 3, 2019

Right after she said “yes,” Matt and Saundra heard the usual wedding planning warnings right and left, like “The day goes by so fast; it’s done in an instant!” Which is why Saundra answered her gut suspicion—Why not make this last all …

Emily & Pierre’s Glamorous Melbourne Wedding

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Emily had the dress-shopping experience some brides only dream of: None at all. Her jaw-dropper was a bespoke piece by Tanya Didenko, only the latest in a series of stunning dresses the designer made for Emily after her appearance on The Bachelor …

Brittny & Mike’s Modern Elegant San Clemente Wedding

Monday, May 13, 2019

Just like gravity, the attraction was undeniable when Brittny and Mike met for the first time—at the tech company where they both worked. After a few more trips around the sun, they opted to be partners for the long haul. Given their …

Kathleen & Kohl’s Romantic Temecula Wedding

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Most newlyweds feel like they spent their wedding day on cloud nine. But Kathleen and Kohl actually have the photos to prove it, thanks to a little touch of fog during their first dance. “I did worry it would be cheesy, but …

Aly & Jason’s Mid-century Meets Tropical Palm Springs Wedding

Friday, May 3, 2019

You might recognize Aly and Jason from The Style Guys, the lifestyle and fashion blog that catapulted them to E! network fame—and true to the moniker, their midcentury-meets-tropical nuptials were stylishly Palm Springs. The Calgary, Alberta couple—who met in a bar (or …