California Destination Wedding in Beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea

May 8, 2026
A wedding party poses in front of a historic church, with bridesmaids in blue dresses and groomsmen in black suits holding red bouquets and raising their hands.

For Megan and Chris, the journey to the altar began with a literal push on a soccer field in Atlanta. Playing on opposing teams, Megan sparked a connection in the most competitive way possible. As she recalls, “I pushed him at the end of the game and he was like, ‘Hey what was that all…

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Charming Cali Hotel Perfect for a Wedding by the Sea

June 26, 2024
A bedroom with a king-size bed facing a large window overlooking the ocean. The bed has a white duvet and blue pillows. There is a nightstand on either side of the bed with lamps on top. In the corner of the room is a armchair. The room has white walls and a cream colored rug.

California is one of our favorite destinations for weddings. The abundance of backdrops is one major reason why. Everything from modern and eclectic to historic and laid back, California serves it up right. One of the most charming locations in all of California (in our humble opinion) is Carmel-by-the-Sea. Situated just south of Monterey in…

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Carmel-by-the-Sea Real Wedding

August 17, 2022
couple posing at sunset by ocean

Houstonians Lanie and Thomas met in high school and even went out on one date, but nothing came of it. Fast forward several years and the two are at the same college, The University of Texas at Austin. That’s when they got reconnected, remained friends, and finally began dating three years later! After the couple…

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