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LED Robots Made an Appearance at This San Diego Wedding

Monday, August 24, 2020

These newlyweds weren’t the only ones glowing on their wedding night. They also had LED robots on stilts and giant glow sticks on their dance floor. (Hey, Barry and Celine wanted to incorporate their love for music festivals and concerts into their …

A Picture-Perfect Rustic Wedding in Temecula

Monday, July 20, 2020

On a day Katie thought would be like any other, Jacob surprised her with a ring—a ring he designed himself using a diamond belonging to his mother. “On the day of the proposal, Jacob had a work event at UC San Diego …

The Temecula Wedding Community Came Together to Give This Couple a Surprise Wedding

Monday, July 13, 2020

They say charity starts at home. And, it turns out, Temecula has one big-hearted community. It came together to give Kyle and Rachel the gift of a lifetime: a surprise wedding. When the couple discovered Kyle had stage-four colon cancer, they saw …

A Garth Brooks Concert Led to This Ethereal Garden-Themed Wedding

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Garth Brooks might have friends in low places but, it turns out, he also has soulmates in the 10th row of his concerts. At least, that’s how Kaylie and Tyler see it, as they first locked eyes at one of the country …

This Ethereal Open Air Resort Wedding Has All the Rustic Fall Vibes

Monday, March 16, 2020

When Nikki first saw Adrian, she was drawn to his shoes. They were Converse. Translation: He was a relaxed, down-to-earth guy—somewhat of a rarity in the LA area. Her intuition proved right, as they totally hit it off in the bar that …

An Epic Sunset Wedding in Santa Barbara

Thursday, March 12, 2020

To wed in Southern California or to wed in Seattle? That was Amanda and Chris’s question. “We struggled choosing between Seattle’s wine country and Santa Barbara,” Amanda says. “Ultimately, we decided a destination wedding weekend in one of our favorite places would …

The Brides DIYed Every Inch of This Farm-Style Wedding in Simi Valley

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Molly, a farmer, found the cream of the crop when she met her future wife, Ashley, a teacher, at a Jewish retreat center. A few years of courtship later, she proposed with a rubber band during the superbloom in Anza-Borrego. Since the …

Why This Big Sur Destination Wedding Was Worth the One-Year Delay

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Corey and Joy must have the patience of saints—they took a rain check on their wedding for almost a year! The couple’s original date was in 2017, but stormy weather made the venue in Big Sur inaccessible for months. They agonized over …

You Won’t Believe the Floral Installation at This San Diego Wedding

Friday, February 28, 2020

Home is clearly where the heart is for Jim and Kristie, who welcomed 140 guests into theirs for their wedding. Both having been married before, their celebration created a modern-day Brady Bunch—combined, they have three girls and three boys! Fittingly, the nuptials …

Guests Did the Wave at This San Diego Wedding Ceremony

Thursday, February 20, 2020

JR and Lindsay are no strangers to airplanes. (They have traveled to over 20 countries together!) But booking their ceremony right below SAN’s flight path? Totally unintentional. In their defense, they did all of their planning from Abu Dhabi. Thankfully, the bride …

Gold Tones, Blush Accents, and Ellen DeGeneres Were a Part of This Temecula Wedding

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Laurel says “it was love at first sight” when mutual friend Kory introduced her to Cole. Before the two were even engaged, they had their venue and photographer booked, and Laurel had her dress. “We just knew,” she says—though the chance to …

Stars Wars and Harry Potter Were the Theme of This San Diego Wedding

Friday, February 7, 2020

What made Chris and Kate’s wedding so special? A little magic combined with the power of the force—it was Star Wars and Harry Potter themed! Not to mention the menu. “We knew we wanted breakfast for dinner,” Kate says. “We contacted numerous catering …