An Enchanting Big Sur Wedding

By Eric Hassler | September 21, 2021

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

By Eric Hassler | August 2, 2021

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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Sunny Southern Cali Shoot

By Eric Hassler | June 4, 2021

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

By Eric Hassler | April 23, 2021

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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Secret Yosemite Wedding

By Eric Hassler | January 6, 2021

Yosemite National Park and the surrounding area is visited by hundreds of thousands of people each year – some come for a weekend camping trip away from the city, some come for the outdoor activities and many come to simply take in the stunning views. Bret and Stephanie planned to visit the area for an…

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A Santa Barbara Destination Wedding

By Eric Hassler | December 9, 2020

Being that Matt and Alicia are Texans, I wanted the honor (as a Texas-native) to share the story of how they came to say “I do” in the sunny state of California. Although there are plenty of beautiful venues in Texas, the couple wanted their wedding day to be unique and feel extra special. What…

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A Palm Springs Styled Shoot

By Eric Hassler | December 5, 2020

Surrounded by six acres of botanical gardens with backdrops of both the San Jacinto Mountains and the Indian Canyons, boutique hotel Colony 29 typically attracts couples looking to have a bohemian aesthetic to their wedding. However, a team of talented vendors decided to take a different approach in this stunning Palm Springs styled shoot. Designer Aly…

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Petite Wedding Experiences

By Eric Hassler | September 21, 2020

Halfway between planning a traditional wedding and going to the courthouse, JdV Petite Weddings was established during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to curate impeccable, meticulously curated and intimate wedding celebrations that leave the stress of planning behind and prepare couples for an idyllic day filled with joy. The team of gifted, industry-leading creatives…

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Desert Oasis Real Wedding

By Eric Hassler | September 11, 2020

With its serene landscape, luminous sunshine, and picturesque wind farm stretching for miles, Palm Springs is the ideal dreamy desert oasis for a destination wedding. Stevi and Daylan wanted to have a destination wedding, but wanted, even more, to be with their close family as they exchanged their vows. Because traveling out of the country…

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