Real Weddings: Spring 2019 Archives

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 …

Carl and Tania’s Colorful Garden Simi Valley Wedding

Monday, September 9, 2019

It’s said that punctuality is the soul of business—Carl and Tania learned that much in business school, where they met. But what wasn’t on the syllabus? Southern California traffic, like the jam that threw a wrench into Carl’s proposal timeline. When they …

Austen and Dominic’s Modern San Marcos Wedding

Monday, August 19, 2019

Turns out Cupid still has a few arrows in his quiver, and in Austen and Dominic’s case, he proved he’s still a sharp shooter. The couple met on OkCupid and planned their first date on Dominic’s birthday. Three years and a deployment …

Jamie and Trevor’s Bohemian La Jolla Wedding

Thursday, August 15, 2019

As it turns out, what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. At least that was the case for these Sin City dwellers’ destination wedding at Scripps Seaside Forum. “San Diego has always been a special place in my heart—it’s where …

Hannah and Sam’s Colorful La Jolla Wedding

Friday, August 9, 2019

The yellow dress was merely the icing on the cake for Hannah and Sam’s epically creative wedding day. With so much artistry to the couple’s credit—she’s an art director at San Diego Magazine, he a professional musician—they used a friend’s private residence …

Nikki and TJ’s Elegant Garden Wedding

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Sometimes moms do know best. At least that was the case when TJ’s mom called Nikki to ask for help solving her son’s problem of having no prom date. “Even though Nikki was good friends with my sister, I had never actually …

Mike & Savannah’s Detailed US Grant Wedding

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Mike and Savannah’s big day was a testament that the little things do, in fact, add up—often in the most beautiful ways. “Our wedding theme was ‘all about the details,’” Savannah says. The couple designed a custom monogram to imprint their postage, …

Breana and Kirk’s Romantic Irvine Wedding

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Kirk’s plan was as concrete as can be: Disguise his proposal as a weekend birthday celebration in Newport Beach. Following a surprise horseback ride, he took Breana to the coast to watch the sunset. “As the sun went down, he asked me …

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 …