San Juan Capistrano Real Wedding

There is little that compares to the comfort of home. That’s why, despite living in Chicago, Amy and Nicholas chose to do a destination wedding in the bride’s hometown of San Juan Capistrano, California. The setting also met the couple’s desire for an outdoor reception with a “garden-inspired” vibe, which would have been hard to…

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Pacific Palisades, California Wedding

  There’s something to be said for seeing something – or someone – you want and simply going for it! Chandler and Chet didn’t let the fact that they met on a group date (while with other people!) stand in the way of their instant chemistry. “I called my mom the night after our group…

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A Palm Springs Real Wedding

Like so many other couples, Kayla and Ifeanyi found themselves faced with the realization and disappointment of postponing their 2020 wedding. With their original date set for May and over 200 guests invited, their sunny Huntington Beach, California wedding wouldn’t go on as planned. “We were feeling really defeated,” recalls Kayla.  Their destination wedding plans were…

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Journey to a San Fran Elopement

“The couples that are meant to be, are the ones who go through everything that is meant to tear them apart, and come out even stronger.” — Unknown From a cancer diagnosis to three years of long-distance and lots of love and loss along the way, today’s real wedding couple is the picture of resilience. It’s no…

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An Enchanting Big Sur Wedding

In a setting filled with a wonderland of greenery on the rugged beauty of California’s coastline, Andris and Sydney sealed their love, saying “I do” in Big Sur.  Due to restrictions brought upon by COVID-19, the couple opted for having a small wedding filled with their closest friends and family. With a destination wedding in…

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From Love Story to Life Story

A wedding should be iconic, just like your love story. For over a century, Hotel del Coronado has hosted generations of newlyweds, and the friends and family who adore them, in an incomparable coastal setting. Go California casual with your toes in the sparkling sand at an effortless beach ceremony. Or, channel the glamour of…

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Marry Like Movie Stars

When it comes to marrying like movie stars, there is no better place to say “I do” than the iconic city of Hollywood, California. Five-star hotel The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills abounds in luxurious amenities fit for the famous, including the pristine rooftop pool, all-suite accommodations, oversized bathrooms, private balconies, and traditional British afternoon tea.…

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Sunny Southern Cali Shoot

There is a reason so many couples choose the Golden State for their nuptials. The raw beauty of the California landscape is, at times, almost overwhelming. Recently, a large team of vendors flocked to the Southern Cali sun to showcase their talents in a gorgeous, tropical-inspired styled shoot. Photographer, Lisette of Lisette OC Photography, shared her…

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A Lovely Carmel Styled Wedding Shoot

In the heart of the popular wedding destination of California, is Carmel Valley. Currently, beauty is growing back from the Carmel Fires, and vineyards and wineries are once again building and ready to host couples who travel from all over the world to have their destination wedding in Carmel. Recently, a team of local wedding…

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