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This Dapper Couple Married Both of Their Cultures on Their Big Day

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

A blindfold and a ukulele—Algin’s proposal during a trip to Maui incorporated more than one unordinary prop. “The first thing I saw was Algin standing under a beautiful plumeria tree dressed with bistro lighting, surrounded by roses and candles and overlooking the …

A Little Rain Couldn’t Stop This La Jolla Wedding

Friday, November 22, 2019

John is from Paradise Valley, Arizona, but his real paradise is Phoenix, because that’s where he met Melissa. “After just a few dates we felt something undeniably different, something we had never felt before: true, unconditional love,” Melissa says. “The bond we …

Bryan and Haylee’s Marble Love Wedding

Friday, June 8, 2018

Bryan and Haylee attended rival colleges in Washington state, but overcame their competitive spirits for romance to bloom. After college, the couple maintained a long-distance relationship until Bryan knew it was time to cement their future together. He proposed to Haylee at …

Jessica and Victor’s Playful La Jolla Wedding

Friday, June 1, 2018

For Jessica and Victor, it wasn’t exactly love at first sight. The two worked together for three years, slowly bonding over shared interests—like snowboarding—and eventually discovering their interest in each other. Victor proposed on a snowboarding trip in Hokkaido, Japan. “Nature was …

Jake and Laura’s Modern Seaside La Jolla Wedding

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Jake and Laura’s love story was similar to many San Diegans’—they attended San Diego State University and met in Pacific Beach. The proposal, on the other hand, was anything but conventional. After many important relationship milestones (hello, puppy!), Jake proposed to Laura in …

Meredith and Nick’s Lush La Jolla Wedding

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Follow Exquisite Weddings on Bloglovin Wedding details were the last thing on Meredith’s mind when she said “yes.” “When I met Nick, I knew that even if we got married at a bus stop, I would be the happiest bride,” she says. …

Sarah Seven "Sullivan" in Ivory wedding gown

Featured Gowns: Layers, Lace, and Cutouts

Monday, October 3, 2016

Layers, lace, and cutting-edge cutouts make for flawless fashion on your most special day. ON HER: Sarah Seven “Sullivan” in Ivory, $2,875, The Dress Theory; Oscar de la Renta floating crystal chandelier earrings, $390, Neiman Marcus; 18-karat two-carat champagne diamond eternity band, $3,800, Simply …

La Jolla Real Wedding: Sarah & Aristo

Friday, April 1, 2016

After Sarah Reuben, 29, struck up a conversation about Italy with Aristo Orochena, 46, both of Beverly Hills, over a coffee table book display in Neiman Marcus, he surprised her by sending pasta to her office shortly after their encounter. They had …

La Jolla Real Wedding: Erin & Shaeffer

Friday, April 1, 2016

After Erin Dauphine, 28, of Poway, and Shaeffer Bannigan, 28, of Carlsbad, were set up through friends on a group bowling date, the two really go to know each other on their first real date at La Jolla Cove. Exactly one year …

San Diego Real Wedding: Wendy & Todd

Friday, February 5, 2016

We’ve seen a lot of weddings over the years (it’s kind of our specialty), and in every wedding there is one thing that catches our eye.

Real Wedding: Lara & Kevin

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Today’s real wedding at Estancia La Jolla features two runners who met during training, went on a date after the race, and got engaged at the end of a run.