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A Weekend-Long Wedding Party at the Cree Estate in Palm Springs

Friday, September 11, 2020

Welcome to the wedding that almost brought Hollywood to a standstill. At least, that’s what Julia and Roger like to joke. “We had the wedding that almost shut down Hollywood, because so many people from the film industry took the weekend off …

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 …

16 Luxurious Looks for a Modern Romance

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

We’ve taken this season’s styles for the aisle to a venue that’ll make you want to kick up your feet and stay awhile. Much like The Guild Hotel itself—downtown San Diego’s former Army-Navy YMCA building—traditional gowns and suits are being made over …

The couple walks with two alpacas in tow

Modern Wedding Inspiration: Bright Colors, Gold Metals, and Alpacas on a Rooftop

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Alpacas, a beautifully lit marquee, a rooftop venue, what more could a bride and groom ask for? A photographer, of course, to capture it all—and that’s just want Shewanders did in this stunning space that brings an entirely new meaning to the …

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 …

Romantic Blue Hues for Your Modern Wedding

Monday, June 10, 2019

Elizabeth and Parker always imagined their big day would be drenched in blue. From there, they pinned down the rest of their vision—“He’s the modern man, and I am the romantic,” she says. And when I Do Weddings coordinated this photo shoot, …

Brittny & Mike’s Modern Elegant San Clemente Wedding

Monday, May 13, 2019

Just like gravity, the attraction was undeniable when Brittny and Mike met for the first time—at the tech company where they both worked. After a few more trips around the sun, they opted to be partners for the long haul. Given their …

Maxwell and Olivia’s Modern Palm Springs Wedding

Thursday, December 20, 2018

The picture he sent of eggs and bacon in her mother’s skillet should have tipped off Olivia to Maxwell’s proposal—he said he was camping in San Francisco, when he was actually in Austin asking her parents for her hand. But his charade …

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 …

Caitlin and Rob’s Modern Beach Wedding

Monday, September 25, 2017

Caitlin and Rob’s modern beach wedding took place at Tower 23, Pacific Beach’s upscale boutique hotel. The bride chose soft, light colors for her bridesmaids’ mixed style dresses and kept the colors consistent throughout her wedding florals. We love that the subdued …

Krista and Daniel’s Bohemian Gastropub Real Wedding

Friday, May 26, 2017

Daniel Carlos and Krista Sena had been friends for years, when one day they realized they were meant to be together. “It was like, ‘Where have you been my whole life?’” Krista says. The San Diego couple chose their favorite local restaurant, …

Nicole and Oscar’s Colorful Darlington La Jolla Real Wedding

Monday, April 24, 2017

“Intimacy and atmosphere are everything,” says 29-year-old Nicole George, which is why she and her husband, 35-year-old Oscar Perez, picked La Jolla’s Darlington House for their 65-guest event. As a wedding planner, Nicole knew exactly what she wanted, and created much of …