San Diego Real Weddings and Southern California Destination Weddings

An Engagement ‘Across the Pond’ Led to This Elegant Wedding at Temecula Creek Inn

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

On their fourth anniversary, Casey asked Kacie for forever at the top of the Eiffel Tower. “I didn’t expect the proposal at all because he hadn’t taken part in the planning process of our Europe trip!” Kacie says. After their month-and-a-half-long adventure …

This Wedding was Brimming with High School Spirit—And 10 Wedding Cakes!

Monday, August 3, 2020

They say let them eat cake. And that’s exactly what these high school sweethearts delivered for guests on their wedding day: 10 cakes—one for every year they’d dated. But the bride had been piecing together her big day at Rancho Las Lomas …

A Picture-Perfect Rustic Wedding in Temecula

Monday, July 20, 2020

On a day Katie thought would be like any other, Jacob surprised her with a ring—a ring he designed himself using a diamond belonging to his mother. “On the day of the proposal, Jacob had a work event at UC San Diego …

The Temecula Wedding Community Came Together to Give This Couple a Surprise Wedding

Monday, July 13, 2020

They say charity starts at home. And, it turns out, Temecula has one big-hearted community. It came together to give Kyle and Rachel the gift of a lifetime: a surprise wedding. When the couple discovered Kyle had stage-four colon cancer, they saw …

These High School Sweethearts (And Parents!) Brought the Party to Palm Springs

Monday, July 6, 2020

Whoever has questioned whether parents can party has never met Nicole and Jimmy. These high school sweethearts, with a three-year-old and 15 years together already behind them, decided to say “I do” in front of 162 of their closest family and friends …

A Garth Brooks Concert Led to This Ethereal Garden-Themed Wedding

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Garth Brooks might have friends in low places but, it turns out, he also has soulmates in the 10th row of his concerts. At least, that’s how Kaylie and Tyler see it, as they first locked eyes at one of the country …

This Ethereal Open Air Resort Wedding Has All the Rustic Fall Vibes

Monday, March 16, 2020

When Nikki first saw Adrian, she was drawn to his shoes. They were Converse. Translation: He was a relaxed, down-to-earth guy—somewhat of a rarity in the LA area. Her intuition proved right, as they totally hit it off in the bar that …

An Epic Sunset Wedding in Santa Barbara

Thursday, March 12, 2020

To wed in Southern California or to wed in Seattle? That was Amanda and Chris’s question. “We struggled choosing between Seattle’s wine country and Santa Barbara,” Amanda says. “Ultimately, we decided a destination wedding weekend in one of our favorite places would …

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 …