Real Weddings: Current Issue Archives

No-Frills Details at This Valle de Guadalupe Wedding

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

After 10 years of dating, Brynn and Caleb both knew what was next. In fact, on a New Year’s Eve they simply said to each other, “Let’s get married.” Just like that no-frills proposal, their Valle de Guadalupe wedding totally broke a …

La Broi and Laura’s La Jolla Wedding

Friday, October 5, 2018

Ironically, La Broi and Laura’s first encounter resembled that of a married couple of several years—driving a minivan full of kids to Joshua Tree National Park as part of a work trip. Four years later, with that memory in the rearview, La …

This just in: Our Feb/March magazine makes its shining debut!

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Hello February! Let’s celebrate with a new magazine cover, shall we? This cover image is from one of the gorgeous real weddings we featured in the spring issue by Elate Photo and Bespoke Occasions. We loved this wedding from the moment we saw …

Ramona Real Wedding: Karina and James

Monday, October 3, 2016

When James Gallivan, a 25-year-old known for being a jokester, got down on one knee at a Napa winery in front of Karina Hale, her parents, and a group of wine-tasting strangers, the 26-year-old’s first thought was, He’d better not be fake …

New Children’s Museum Real Wedding: Maggie & Benny

Monday, October 3, 2016

San Diego residents Benny Rizkallah, 36, and Maggie Syme, 34, knew they had to meet in person when they noticed that their Match.com profiles featured the same photo: each of them at Disneyland wearing a Yoda backpack. A couple of dates later, …

Ayisha and Matt New Children's Museum Wedding

New Children’s Museum Real Wedding: Ayisha and Matt

Monday, October 3, 2016

A bold black-and-white color scheme set the scene for the New Children’s Museum nuptials of Ayisha Fryer and Matt Oatman. The stark palette of this San Diego wedding made beautiful details pop, like the henna on the bride’s and bridesmaids’ feet, and …

Escondido Real Wedding: Christina and Mike

Monday, October 3, 2016

Thirty-year-old Christina and 35-year-old Mike met in Navy training in 2009. The two started dating shortly thereafter, but with duty stations on opposite sides of the world (Christina in Bahrain and Mike in California), their relationship began as a long-distance romance. Mike …

Balboa Real Wedding: Christian & Robb

Monday, October 3, 2016

Christian Ridge, 42, and Robb Sullivan, 47, met in what they deem a “very cliché way”: at a San Diego dance club. Romance bloomed and about a year and a half later, British-born Christian popped the question during a weekend in Edinburgh, …

Downtown San Diego Real Wedding: Roselyn and Neil

Monday, October 3, 2016

Neil Alhambra, 33, proposed to his high school sweetheart, Roselyn Aquino, 31, after a beachside candlelit dinner during a trip to Cabo San Lucas. The San Diego natives got married on their 15-year anniversary, saying “I do” at Founders Chapel at USD …

Vista Valley Country Club Real Wedding: Paige & Eric

Monday, October 3, 2016

When Eric Leboffe, 28, and Paige Chrisman, 26, played mini golf on their first date back in 2014, the loser had to treat the victor to Cold Stone ice cream. But we’re pretty sure they both ended up winners. After a helicopter …

Laguna Beach Real Wedding: Lindsey and Mark

Monday, October 3, 2016

After a romantic sunrise engagement, San Francisco residents Lindsey Lazaro, 26, and Mark Bauer, 28, knew they’d found their dream venue when they toured Laguna Beach’s Tivoli Too and fell in love with its “whimsical twinkling lights, romantic waterfall, and bright florals.” …

Luce Loft Real Wedding: Dana and Max

Monday, October 3, 2016

Solana Beach residents Dana Duffy and Max Iantorno, both 26, met in high school but didn’t start dating until after college. After a mid-hike proposal from Max in L.A.’s Griffith Park, the couple celebrated with a winter wedding at Luce Loft in …