Planning Tips: Spring 2019 Archives

15 Incredible Waterfront Wedding Venues in SoCal

Monday, July 22, 2019

Scripps Seaside Forum | Photo: Muse Moments Photo Forget the heels and intricate up-dos. A wedding by the water means letting your hair down and embracing the salt-spray on your big day. And in Southern California, the venues are countless to for …

10 SoCal Wedding Venues for Hopeless Romantics

Monday, July 1, 2019

The US Grant Hotel | Photo: Singler Photography For the gals and guys dreaming of a fairytale wedding since as early as they talk, we’ve pared down the top 10 places for hopeless romantics in Southern California. These fairy-tale estates are steeped …

13 Stunning SoCal Wedding Venues for City Slickers

Friday, June 21, 2019

Horton Grand Hotel | Photo: Studio Carre When getting sand between your toes—and on your gorgeous dress and his threads!—or hearing a rooster crow and boats honking their horns during your vows just won’t do, you’ve got to face to face the …

6 Wedding Venues for Wine Lovers in SoCal and Baja

Friday, June 7, 2019

Wiens Family Cellars | Photo: Leah Marie Photography Pop the champagne … and Cabernet, Pinot, Chardonnay, Malbec, Shiraz, and so much more! When it comes to wedding venues for wine lovers, here’s a healthy helping of places to tie the knot …

Frequently Forgotten Questions About Wedding Venues

Monday, May 20, 2019

It’s not as easy as putting down a deposit. There’s also vendor lists, food and beverage minimums, and even Mother Nature to consider when booking a venue. Here, two experts who’ve dealt with it all—Jaime Purinton, event sales manager at Wiens Cellars, …

5 Things Every Couple Should Know Before Their Engagement Shoot

Friday, April 26, 2019

Ian Andrew points out five things every wedding-planning couple should know before their engagement shoot Time It Right Six to nine months before the wedding—that’s your timeline for checking an engagement shoot off your to-dos, especially if you want to use the …

6 Steps of the Wedding Planning Process

Monday, April 1, 2019

There’s a time for everything, from when to announce your engagement to how soon you should freeze your cake. Here, four pros help us lay out every step of the wedding planning process—no matter how major or minute. Read ’em, Do ’em, …