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ISSUE <strong>#27</strong>-<strong>F20</strong>-<strong>DIGITAL</strong><br />
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COVER MODEL WINNERS CHRISTINA AND NATALIE!<br />
OUR COVER MODEL CONTEST FINALIST SHOOT WAS PHOTOGRAPHED EXCLUSIVELY BY<br />
JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY ON LOCATION AT OLD SUGAR MILL. FOR MORE, TURN TO PAGE 100.<br />
ON CHRISTINA (LEFT):<br />
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE // HEADPIECE AND EARRINGS BY ADORA BY SIMONA // NECKLACE FROM MACY’S // BRACELETS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER<br />
SHOES FROM DSW // BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
ON NATALIE (RIGHT):<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE // JEWELRY FROM MACY’S<br />
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA // MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO<br />
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FEATURES<br />
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JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
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EXPERT ADVICE:<br />
WEDDING PLANNING<br />
IN THE AGE OF COVID-19<br />
<strong>Real</strong> <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong>’ contributor Kourtney Jason<br />
checks <strong>in</strong> with local wedd<strong>in</strong>g pros to help you<br />
get through this crazy time <strong>and</strong> still have the<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g of your dreams.<br />
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STYLE: FOR THE LOVE OF SHOES<br />
Bor<strong>in</strong>g shoes for your wedd<strong>in</strong>g day <strong>are</strong> a big no<br />
<strong>in</strong> our book. To <strong>in</strong>spire you to tap your toes, we<br />
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FOOD & DRINK: SIGNATURE COCKTAILS<br />
Spice up your reception with these signature<br />
cocktails that not only look pretty, but they taste<br />
great too!<br />
STYLE / STYLED SHOOT:<br />
LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK<br />
This et<strong>here</strong>al <strong>and</strong> celestial-<strong>in</strong>spired photo shoot<br />
pairs the classic blue <strong>and</strong> p<strong>in</strong>k color scheme<br />
with modern updates perfect for any stargaz<strong>in</strong>g<br />
couple.<br />
STYLE / STYLED SHOOT:<br />
TOTALLY CRAY IN LOVE<br />
Antique <strong>and</strong> modern meet <strong>in</strong> this styled<br />
shoot featur<strong>in</strong>g a pretty cool classic car.<br />
And, yes, real couple models Matt <strong>and</strong><br />
Sabr<strong>in</strong>a <strong>are</strong> so <strong>in</strong> love that we just had to<br />
borrow their wedd<strong>in</strong>g hashtag!<br />
STYLE / STYLED SHOOT:<br />
HONEY BEE GOOD<br />
Sweet dreams <strong>are</strong> made of lavender <strong>and</strong><br />
honey. <strong>The</strong> soft colors <strong>in</strong> this styled shoot<br />
<strong>in</strong>spire an effortless <strong>and</strong> elegant design with<br />
the perfect amount of charm.<br />
STYLE / STYLED SHOOT:<br />
THE MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING<br />
Adventure awaits <strong>in</strong> the mounta<strong>in</strong>s! This styled<br />
shoot comb<strong>in</strong>es the best of natural elements <strong>in</strong><br />
a gorgeous <strong>and</strong> wide-open sett<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
STYLE: COVER MODEL CONTEST<br />
FINALIST FEATURE: SUGAR RUSH<br />
Our gorgeous real bride models, Christ<strong>in</strong>a <strong>and</strong><br />
Natalie, stun <strong>in</strong> our Cover Model Contest Photo<br />
Shoot w<strong>here</strong> they played dress up at the Old<br />
Sugar Mill with dr<strong>in</strong>ks <strong>in</strong> h<strong>and</strong>, of course.<br />
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226 WORDS OF WISDOM:<br />
BRANDY & DAVE<br />
Celebrat<strong>in</strong>g 23 years of<br />
marriage...<strong>here</strong>’s their take<br />
on what makes it work.<br />
HAWK MEADOW STUDIO<br />
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SATOSTUDIO<br />
DANTE FONTANA/STYLE MEDIA GROUP<br />
HAILEY AYSON PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
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IN EVERY ISSUE<br />
10 Editor’s Letter<br />
14 W<strong>in</strong> It<br />
18 Beh<strong>in</strong>d-the-Scenes<br />
28 Ask the Experts: Tips from the Pros<br />
30 Plus One<br />
34 Events Calendar<br />
36 <strong>The</strong> Gift Guide<br />
185 Style Files<br />
186 Style Files: <strong>The</strong> White List Directory<br />
199 Style Files: Flowers<br />
206 Style Files: Cakes & Desserts<br />
210 Style Files: Design & Décor<br />
LIZ KOSTON PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
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FALL 2020<br />
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RWS-S<strong>F20</strong>-CoverModel-#1-OSM-FINALS.<strong>in</strong>dd 16<br />
ISSUE <strong>#27</strong>-<strong>F20</strong><br />
RWS-S<strong>F20</strong>-CoverModel-#1-OSM-FINAL-NATALIE.<strong>in</strong>dd 31<br />
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COVER MODEL WINNER CHRISTINA!<br />
OUR COVER MODEL CONTEST FINALIST SHOOT WAS PHOTOGRAPHED EXCLUSIVELY BY<br />
JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY ON LOCATION AT OLD SUGAR MILL. FOR MORE, TURN TO PAGE 100.<br />
ON CHRISTINA:<br />
GOWN FROM DE LA ROSA’S BRIDAL & TUXEDO // EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER // BRACELETS BY SATYA JEWELRY<br />
BOUQUET BY PLACERVILLE FLOWERS ON MAIN // HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
8/11/20 2:30 PM<br />
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COVER MODEL WINNER NATALIE!<br />
OUR COVER MODEL CONTEST FINALIST SHOOT WAS PHOTOGRAPHED EXCLUSIVELY BY<br />
JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY ON LOCATION AT OLD SUGAR MILL. FOR MORE, TURN TO PAGE 100.<br />
ON NATALIE:<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE // HAIRPIN AND JEWELRY BY ADORA BY SIMONA<br />
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA // MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO<br />
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING<br />
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS<br />
8/16/20 9:14 AM<br />
editor’s letter<br />
WENDY WITH MIDORI KAWAGOE FROM<br />
STRELITZIA FLOWER COMPANY WITH THEIR<br />
NEW GREETING RIGHT BEFORE THEY PUT ON<br />
THEIR MASKS...OH HOW WE MISS HUGS!<br />
To say that COVID-19 threw a<br />
monkey wrench <strong>in</strong>to wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g is a crazy understatement.<br />
<strong>The</strong> wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry is filled with<br />
talented professionals, who can, well,<br />
pivot, <strong>and</strong> do pivot for the benefit of<br />
their clients. It’s why it’s even more<br />
vital right now to have pros <strong>in</strong> your<br />
corner, help<strong>in</strong>g to guide you through<br />
this crazy time, lead<strong>in</strong>g up to your<br />
big day. We <strong>are</strong> so lucky to work with<br />
many of these professionals—we’re<br />
honored to feature their work with<strong>in</strong><br />
the pages of our magaz<strong>in</strong>e, website<br />
<strong>and</strong> social media. <strong>The</strong>y want to help<br />
you achieve the wedd<strong>in</strong>g of your<br />
dreams <strong>in</strong> this new "normal." So let’s<br />
get started, sh<strong>all</strong> we?!<br />
PIVOT. Need wedd<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g advice? We have not one,<br />
but two, expert advice columns <strong>in</strong> this issue with<br />
one to guide you through plann<strong>in</strong>g your wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the age of COVID-19.<br />
Next, you’ll flip over our wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>spiration photo shoots start<strong>in</strong>g on page 45: “Love You to the Moon<br />
<strong>and</strong> Back,” “Tot<strong>all</strong>y Cray <strong>in</strong> Love,” “Honey Bee Good," <strong>and</strong> “<strong>The</strong> Mounta<strong>in</strong>s <strong>are</strong> C<strong>all</strong><strong>in</strong>g.” <strong>The</strong>n, check out our<br />
cover model contest f<strong>in</strong>alist feature: “Sugar Rush” (note, norm<strong>all</strong>y we do two cover model features, but with<br />
the p<strong>and</strong>emic we had to push one to our next issue!). We had a great time play<strong>in</strong>g dress up—with gorgeous<br />
hair, makeup, accessories, bouquets <strong>and</strong> dresses—<br />
<strong>and</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g with talented design teams to create<br />
DO YOU HAVE IT?<br />
<strong>in</strong>spir<strong>in</strong>g décor sets. Oh, <strong>and</strong> if you want to see more<br />
<strong>The</strong> White List Directory by <strong>Real</strong> <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong><br />
photos from any of our shoots, be sure to tune <strong>in</strong><br />
...an exclusive {AND FREE, TOO!!} mobile directory<br />
to our website for each photo shoots’ blog series—<br />
of hundreds of wedd<strong>in</strong>g pros from <strong>Sacramento</strong> to the<br />
we’ll overwhelm you with more gorgeousness!<br />
Sierra, <strong>and</strong> beyond.<br />
From “Plus One” <strong>and</strong> our “Gift Guide” columns to<br />
the 29 featured real wedd<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> featured wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
pros <strong>in</strong> our “Style Files: <strong>The</strong> White List Directory,” <strong>and</strong><br />
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ADVICE. VENDORS. INSPIRATION.<br />
YOUR GUIDE TO PLANNING THE PERFECT DAY!<br />
CHRISTINA’S COVER:<br />
FROM THE “SUGAR RUSH” PHOTO SHOOT<br />
ON CHRISTINA:<br />
GOWN FROM DE LA ROSA’S BRIDAL & TUXEDO<br />
EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER<br />
BRACELETS BY SATYA JEWELRY<br />
BOUQUET BY PLACERVILLE FLOWERS ON MAIN<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY ON LOCATION<br />
AT OLD SUGAR MILL—TO SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM THIS SHOOT<br />
ALONG WITH A FULL LIST OF CONTRIBUTING PROFESSIONALS,<br />
TURN TO PAGE 100.<br />
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NATALIE’S COVER:<br />
FROM THE “SUGAR RUSH” PHOTO SHOOT<br />
ON NATALIE:<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE<br />
HAIRPIN AND JEWELRY BY ADORA BY SIMONA<br />
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA<br />
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO<br />
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING<br />
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY ON LOCATION<br />
AT OLD SUGAR MILL—TO SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM THIS SHOOT<br />
ALONG WITH A FULL LIST OF CONTRIBUTING PROFESSIONALS,<br />
TURN TO PAGE 100.<br />
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Love<br />
always<br />
W<strong>in</strong>s.<br />
<strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> <strong>in</strong> 2020 look a lot different than the celebrations we’re used to see<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> experienc<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Lovebirds who planned to get married earlier this year have had to cancel, postpone or completely<br />
reimag<strong>in</strong>e the happiest day of their lives, <strong>and</strong> couples who have wedd<strong>in</strong>gs planned for later<br />
this year <strong>are</strong> left <strong>in</strong> limbo try<strong>in</strong>g to figure out what to do.<br />
Couples can now get married onl<strong>in</strong>e. Zoom receptions <strong>are</strong> now<br />
a "th<strong>in</strong>g." Some couples refuse to wait <strong>and</strong> <strong>are</strong> elop<strong>in</strong>g now, <strong>and</strong><br />
then plann<strong>in</strong>g for an <strong>in</strong>-person reception later. And don’t even mention<br />
the honeymoon. It will likely have to wait until 2021.<br />
Last year, the wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry brought <strong>in</strong> $72 billion <strong>in</strong> revenue.<br />
This year’s revenue will be noth<strong>in</strong>g close to that. <strong>The</strong> vendors<br />
who have had a whole year of events get pushed back have been<br />
impacted just as much as the couples who have been dream<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> sav<strong>in</strong>g for their special day.<br />
In his 25 years of experience <strong>in</strong> the events <strong>in</strong>dustry, Extreme<br />
Productions Enterta<strong>in</strong>ment’s CEO Matt Brys has witnessed vendors<br />
<strong>and</strong> clients alike overcome many unforeseen obstacles, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
wildfires, floods, power outages <strong>and</strong> travel restrictions. “Though<br />
we could have never planned for a p<strong>and</strong>emic that would reshape<br />
our world to this scale, what I can tell you is that we’ve got this.<br />
Our <strong>in</strong>dustry is filled with professionals who <strong>are</strong> highly creative,<br />
passionate, calm <strong>and</strong> collected <strong>in</strong> times of high stress,” he says. “We<br />
will do what it takes to overcome this p<strong>and</strong>emic as we love on our<br />
clients—albeit with appropriate social distanc<strong>in</strong>g, six feet apart—<br />
<strong>and</strong> use our hearts <strong>and</strong> passion towards celebrat<strong>in</strong>g together. Love<br />
always w<strong>in</strong>s.”<br />
While the current p<strong>and</strong>emic has flipped the wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
upside down, it hasn’t stopped couples from gett<strong>in</strong>g engaged.<br />
Whether you’re th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g about postpon<strong>in</strong>g your wedd<strong>in</strong>g for 2021<br />
or you <strong>are</strong> newly engaged <strong>and</strong> wonder<strong>in</strong>g w<strong>here</strong> to start when<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g your wedd<strong>in</strong>g dur<strong>in</strong>g this p<strong>and</strong>emic, these local <strong>Northern</strong><br />
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BRIDAL BOUTIQUES<br />
A bride’s wedd<strong>in</strong>g attire is<br />
the most self-expressive<br />
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Gonzalez, founder <strong>and</strong><br />
creative director at<br />
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However, shopp<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
<strong>and</strong> try<strong>in</strong>g on dresses is<br />
a bridal experience that<br />
will change to enforce<br />
COVID-19 precautions.<br />
At Sparkle Bridal Couture,<br />
Gonzalez cont<strong>in</strong>ues<br />
to focus on creat<strong>in</strong>g a safe<br />
space for plus-size brides.<br />
“We <strong>are</strong> known for our spacious bridal lounges,<br />
<strong>and</strong> now we’ve made them even more ample to accommodate<br />
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exp<strong>and</strong>ed our virtual experiences too—from directto-bride<br />
shopp<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> curbside pick-up, to video<br />
consultations <strong>and</strong> Zoom party c<strong>all</strong>s with the bride’s<br />
loved ones who cannot be with her at her appo<strong>in</strong>tment,<br />
along with more options to accommodate<br />
brides’ schedules <strong>and</strong> needs.”<br />
At <strong>The</strong> Clothes M<strong>in</strong>e, Owner Tracy L<strong>in</strong>denberger<br />
has been navigat<strong>in</strong>g the changes at bridal appo<strong>in</strong>tments<br />
to ensure the safety of both the store’s staff<br />
<strong>and</strong> the customers. “Brides will need to be prep<strong>are</strong>d<br />
that their dress shopp<strong>in</strong>g experiences will be different<br />
no matter what,” L<strong>in</strong>denberger says. “Stores will be<br />
different—but we promise to still make it special.”<br />
She suggests brides c<strong>all</strong> the stores <strong>in</strong> advance to<br />
make appo<strong>in</strong>tments <strong>and</strong> ask how the appo<strong>in</strong>tment<br />
will go. “F<strong>in</strong>d out what will be different <strong>and</strong> how you<br />
should be prep<strong>are</strong>d for new safety precautions,” she<br />
says. “At <strong>The</strong> Clothes M<strong>in</strong>e, we will avoid close contact<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g bridal appo<strong>in</strong>tments. I suggest brides br<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
friend or relative who can help <strong>in</strong> the fitt<strong>in</strong>g room to<br />
zip up <strong>and</strong> secure the dresses. We’ll request everyone<br />
wear masks. <strong>The</strong> experience will be slightly more<br />
self-service, but we will make sure we’re assist<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
shar<strong>in</strong>g our knowledge.”<br />
More signage will be posted around the store to<br />
answer frequently asked questions, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g how<br />
long will it take to order <strong>and</strong> ship the dress. “If you<br />
<strong>are</strong> proceed<strong>in</strong>g with your<br />
orig<strong>in</strong>al wedd<strong>in</strong>g date, ask<br />
the store if they’ll sell a<br />
dress to you off the rack.<br />
It can take four to six<br />
months to order a dress.<br />
Or you can ask if you<br />
can buy the samples, or<br />
ask about other options<br />
the story may offer,” she<br />
sh<strong>are</strong>s. “Rush shipp<strong>in</strong>g is<br />
also an option, <strong>and</strong> you<br />
should trust the expertise<br />
of the store you’re work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
with.”<br />
Liz Eisen, owner of De<br />
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La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedo,<br />
is cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g to work with<br />
brides <strong>and</strong> grooms on<br />
their orders, some <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
rush shipp<strong>in</strong>g. “We<br />
have been try<strong>in</strong>g to be<br />
m<strong>in</strong>dful with our brides<br />
as they come <strong>in</strong> with their<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g plans set <strong>in</strong> the<br />
upcom<strong>in</strong>g months,” she<br />
says. “We have been able<br />
to get gowns right away,<br />
whether <strong>in</strong> stock or on<br />
a rush order. Because<br />
we do on-site alterations,<br />
we’ve been able to<br />
accommodate our customers<br />
with fast turnaround alterations. Our tuxedo<br />
company we work with is also able to still send out<br />
tuxes or suits for the men. We <strong>are</strong> <strong>all</strong> <strong>in</strong> this together<br />
<strong>and</strong> we will get through it <strong>in</strong> time.”<br />
WEDDING PLANNERS<br />
Veronica Enns, owner <strong>and</strong> wedd<strong>in</strong>g planner at <strong>The</strong><br />
530 Bride, is cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g to work remotely, while<br />
provid<strong>in</strong>g support to her clients through email, phone<br />
<strong>and</strong> virtual plann<strong>in</strong>g sessions. “We’re leverag<strong>in</strong>g our<br />
onl<strong>in</strong>e plann<strong>in</strong>g dashboard,” she says. “We have created<br />
a process for assist<strong>in</strong>g couples with the steps for<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g prep<strong>are</strong>d to postpone to hopefully make that<br />
process a bit more streaml<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>and</strong> less of an impact<br />
on couples.”<br />
Communication is key, not just with updat<strong>in</strong>g your<br />
vendors but also alert<strong>in</strong>g guests to any changes. “We<br />
recommend us<strong>in</strong>g your wedd<strong>in</strong>g website to update<br />
any changes or even hav<strong>in</strong>g one family member or<br />
your planner assist with reach<strong>in</strong>g out to guests if any<br />
changes need to be communicated or confirmed with<br />
guests,” she says.<br />
Ca<strong>in</strong> Event Plann<strong>in</strong>g Owner Rachelle Ca<strong>in</strong>-Wigg<strong>in</strong>s<br />
is focus<strong>in</strong>g on be<strong>in</strong>g flexible dur<strong>in</strong>g this time. “Couples<br />
need empathy first,” she says. “It’s an emotional time.<br />
<strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong> logistics <strong>and</strong> details come second after acknowledg<strong>in</strong>g<br />
their feel<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> how I can best service<br />
them dur<strong>in</strong>g this time.”<br />
Krist<strong>in</strong>a Foerster of Events by Krist<strong>in</strong>a Elyse is also<br />
adjust<strong>in</strong>g to follow the orders from the Governor’s office<br />
as they <strong>are</strong> released.<br />
“Due to the shelter <strong>in</strong><br />
place m<strong>and</strong>ate, <strong>all</strong> our<br />
April to June wedd<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
have been pushed to<br />
later this year or early<br />
next year. This is new for<br />
everyone, so <strong>all</strong> we can<br />
do is stay flexible, patient<br />
<strong>and</strong> positive.”<br />
Danielle Roe is mak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
herself available to<br />
clients at any given time.<br />
“We <strong>are</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g with our<br />
clients to provide nearly<br />
round-the-clock manage-<br />
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ment of the reschedul<strong>in</strong>g of their big days,” the owner<br />
of Danielle Roe Events says. “From negotiat<strong>in</strong>g with<br />
vendors to keep<strong>in</strong>g a positive outlook <strong>and</strong> remember<strong>in</strong>g<br />
that we <strong>are</strong> <strong>all</strong> <strong>in</strong> this together, we’re work<strong>in</strong>g on<br />
provid<strong>in</strong>g options to meet the needs of our clients. In<br />
the end, be<strong>in</strong>g k<strong>in</strong>d, stay<strong>in</strong>g level headed <strong>and</strong> provid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
top-notch communication will only help to build<br />
our bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>and</strong> strengthen our relationship with our<br />
couples.”<br />
Most wedd<strong>in</strong>gs that will occur this year <strong>are</strong> expected<br />
to be sm<strong>all</strong>er, which could mean more work<br />
beh<strong>in</strong>d-the-scenes, accord<strong>in</strong>g to Lynne Zavacky-Barth,<br />
owner of eNVy Event Management. “You would th<strong>in</strong>k<br />
that would mean less work, but with new policies <strong>and</strong><br />
procedures put <strong>in</strong> place from each venue, this could<br />
result <strong>in</strong> a bit more work, especi<strong>all</strong>y on the day of,”<br />
she says. “Keep<strong>in</strong>g guests soci<strong>all</strong>y distant will be the<br />
biggest factor.”<br />
Epic Thyme Events Founder Christi Nasser is<br />
shift<strong>in</strong>g her company’s policy to <strong>all</strong>ow clients to move<br />
their wedd<strong>in</strong>gs without penalty. “Mov<strong>in</strong>g forward, we<br />
<strong>are</strong> do<strong>in</strong>g our best to keep our couples motivated<br />
<strong>and</strong> excited to plan dur<strong>in</strong>g this time,” she says. “We’ve<br />
added helpful work-from-home tools to our meet<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
<strong>and</strong> we’re build<strong>in</strong>g virtual programs around topics like<br />
budget<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> floral design.”<br />
Kend<strong>all</strong> Erlenbusch of Kend<strong>all</strong> Melissa Events is<br />
turn<strong>in</strong>g to virtual sessions<br />
to stay connected to her<br />
clients. “I feel it has been a<br />
huge silver l<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>throughout</strong><br />
this whole p<strong>and</strong>emic.<br />
I truly feel closer to my<br />
couples than ever before<br />
because we <strong>are</strong> hopp<strong>in</strong>g<br />
on Zoom, chatt<strong>in</strong>g on<br />
FaceTime, <strong>and</strong> meet<strong>in</strong>g up<br />
on Google Hangouts. We<br />
should be do<strong>in</strong>g more of<br />
this,” she says. “Schedules<br />
<strong>and</strong> distance sometimes<br />
makes it hard to meet up<br />
package for under 10 guests on its wedd<strong>in</strong>g lawn,<br />
Director of Sales Sarah Lemberg says. “We will cont<strong>in</strong>ue<br />
to do so as the gather<strong>in</strong>g numbers <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>and</strong><br />
change as well,” she says. “It’s important to be flexible<br />
right now, <strong>and</strong> hav<strong>in</strong>g 36 acres <strong>all</strong>ows us to be creative<br />
<strong>in</strong> several different spaces that we have around the<br />
property, which can be utilized for their big day.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> team at Arden Hills is tak<strong>in</strong>g every precautionary<br />
measure accord<strong>in</strong>g to the CDC, Sales Manager<br />
Kathy Cameron says. “With larger groups, we <strong>are</strong> able<br />
to keep social distance between guests by <strong>all</strong>ow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
our clients to have their events outside by our pool<br />
<strong>are</strong>a on our beautiful grounds,” she says.<br />
Couples can learn more about Catta Verdera<br />
Country Club through virtual tours <strong>and</strong> phone plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
sessions, says Events Manager Christ<strong>in</strong>a Addiego. To<br />
fill your time at home, Addiego sh<strong>are</strong>s a number of fun<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g projects. “Use the plann<strong>in</strong>g checklist<br />
from <strong>Real</strong> <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> <strong>Magaz<strong>in</strong>e</strong>’s <strong>The</strong> Plann<strong>in</strong>g Guide<br />
to get organized (you can f<strong>in</strong>d it at realwedd<strong>in</strong>gsmag.<br />
com/the-magaz<strong>in</strong>e.) Browse save-the-dates <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>vitations,<br />
<strong>and</strong> save your favorites. Research cake designs<br />
<strong>and</strong> ask for quotes. Research makeup artists <strong>and</strong> ask<br />
for quotes. Create your music playlist. Register for<br />
gifts. Write your wedd<strong>in</strong>g vows,” she says.<br />
Director of Events <strong>and</strong> Cul<strong>in</strong>ary Services Kathleen<br />
Mahan says Helwig W<strong>in</strong>ery is focus<strong>in</strong>g on social distanc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
guidel<strong>in</strong>es while<br />
re-work<strong>in</strong>g the event<br />
spaces to accommodate<br />
the “new normal.” “We<br />
<strong>are</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g closely with<br />
our vendors to ensure we<br />
<strong>are</strong> <strong>in</strong> the loop <strong>and</strong> help<strong>in</strong>g<br />
each other provide<br />
the best experience <strong>and</strong><br />
safest practices to our<br />
couples,” she says.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Willow B<strong>all</strong>room<br />
<strong>and</strong> Event Center Owner<br />
Angelica Whaley has<br />
been postpon<strong>in</strong>g events<br />
as often as we’d like, but<br />
now we have the realization<br />
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couples hop<strong>in</strong>g to get<br />
married <strong>in</strong> 2021, book<br />
say hello more than we once did.”<br />
She’s focus<strong>in</strong>g on be<strong>in</strong>g a source of positivity<br />
through these uncerta<strong>in</strong> times. “As we cont<strong>in</strong>ue to<br />
plan, I try to <strong>in</strong>ject as much positivity as possible <strong>in</strong>to<br />
each conversation to keep them excited about plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
their wedd<strong>in</strong>g when I know it is tough to keep<br />
truck<strong>in</strong>g along when the world seems upside down,”<br />
she says.<br />
your venue, caterer, DJ <strong>and</strong> photographer/videographer<br />
<strong>and</strong> relax,” she says. “Enjoy be<strong>in</strong>g engaged. This<br />
will give you someth<strong>in</strong>g amaz<strong>in</strong>g to look forward to.”<br />
Vizcaya <strong>Sacramento</strong> has a virtual tour available,<br />
<strong>and</strong> they <strong>are</strong> book<strong>in</strong>g new wedd<strong>in</strong>gs for 2021. For<br />
2020 wedd<strong>in</strong>gs, the event team is assess<strong>in</strong>g each<br />
event as an <strong>in</strong>dividual commodity. “<strong>The</strong>re <strong>are</strong> many<br />
factors that go <strong>in</strong>to each event <strong>and</strong> no two <strong>are</strong> alike,”<br />
says Rachel Ryl<strong>and</strong>, event coord<strong>in</strong>ator <strong>and</strong> sales manager.<br />
VENUES<br />
Many local venues <strong>and</strong> event staffs <strong>are</strong> proactively<br />
communicat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> t<strong>and</strong>em with the couples<br />
expect<strong>in</strong>g to get married <strong>in</strong> the com<strong>in</strong>g months.<br />
Whether the event is postponed a few months or for<br />
an entire year, these venues <strong>are</strong> <strong>all</strong> support<strong>in</strong>g the difficult<br />
decisions that must be made.<br />
Wise Villa W<strong>in</strong>ery has created a sm<strong>all</strong> wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
“We <strong>are</strong> tak<strong>in</strong>g the couple’s specific requests <strong>and</strong><br />
desires <strong>in</strong>to consideration while look<strong>in</strong>g at their event<br />
as a whole.”<br />
Hotel Sutter General Manager Ruthella Turner says<br />
<strong>all</strong> wedd<strong>in</strong>g parties for 2020 have either cancelled or<br />
rescheduled, as most couples have not been <strong>in</strong>terested<br />
<strong>in</strong> limit<strong>in</strong>g their event to 10 guests. “For couples, they<br />
want to sh<strong>are</strong> their big day with family <strong>and</strong> friends,<br />
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<strong>and</strong> if they can’t, then<br />
they <strong>are</strong> look<strong>in</strong>g for quick<br />
<strong>and</strong> easy wedd<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> a<br />
larger party later or they<br />
have simply adjusted their<br />
date.”<br />
S<strong>and</strong>ra Dom<strong>in</strong>ey, event<br />
sales manager of <strong>The</strong><br />
Ridge Golf Course <strong>and</strong><br />
Events Center, is respond<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to couples <strong>in</strong> a timely<br />
manner to assist with their<br />
concerns <strong>and</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
with them to reschedule<br />
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date to <strong>in</strong>clude the other<br />
guests who were not able<br />
to be at the sm<strong>all</strong>er affair.”<br />
Celebrations now offers<br />
date nights delivered<br />
to people’s doors, which<br />
<strong>in</strong>cludes a sm<strong>all</strong> twoperson<br />
sweetheart table.<br />
“We can deliver a sm<strong>all</strong><br />
amount of the good old<br />
days to people, even if it<br />
is only for a few hours one<br />
even<strong>in</strong>g.”<br />
At <strong>Sacramento</strong> Event<br />
Co., Owner Jennifer Corrigan<br />
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date. “Most venues will<br />
reschedule your date to a<br />
is look<strong>in</strong>g ahead<br />
to wedd<strong>in</strong>gs later this<br />
year <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> 2021. “We<br />
future date, if it’s available,” she says.<br />
Silt W<strong>in</strong>e Company Director of Events Robyn<br />
Lazzer<strong>in</strong>i says newly engaged couples should still plan<br />
their 2021 wedd<strong>in</strong>gs right now. “Most wedd<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>are</strong><br />
planned at least n<strong>in</strong>e months <strong>in</strong> advance. Don’t let this<br />
deter you from plann<strong>in</strong>g your wedd<strong>in</strong>g next year,” she<br />
says. “We’d love to talk to couples about their special<br />
day.” Lazzer<strong>in</strong>i is meet<strong>in</strong>g with couples over Zoom <strong>and</strong><br />
offer<strong>in</strong>g virtual tours <strong>and</strong> slideshows of the space.<br />
<strong>all</strong> know these clouds will clear. And once they do, <strong>all</strong><br />
event companies will be extremely busy. We, along<br />
with a lot of other local wedd<strong>in</strong>g vendors, <strong>are</strong> currently<br />
updat<strong>in</strong>g our <strong>in</strong>ventory <strong>and</strong> prepp<strong>in</strong>g our offices <strong>and</strong><br />
w<strong>are</strong>houses, so we can once aga<strong>in</strong> provide top service<br />
to <strong>all</strong> those who <strong>are</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g events,” she says. In the<br />
meantime, she’s do<strong>in</strong>g everyth<strong>in</strong>g virtu<strong>all</strong>y at the moment<br />
with her clients, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g digital render<strong>in</strong>gs to<br />
visualiz<strong>in</strong>g their wedd<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
At Rough <strong>and</strong> Ready V<strong>in</strong>eyards, Assistant Manager<br />
Am<strong>and</strong>a Rodgers says they <strong>are</strong> book<strong>in</strong>g wedd<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong><br />
cont<strong>in</strong>ue to give tours by appo<strong>in</strong>tment with masks <strong>and</strong><br />
social distanc<strong>in</strong>g guidel<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d. <strong>The</strong>y <strong>are</strong> happy to<br />
do video plann<strong>in</strong>g meet<strong>in</strong>gs, sh<strong>are</strong> videos of the location,<br />
<strong>and</strong> offer digital contracts.<br />
“When book<strong>in</strong>g your vendors <strong>and</strong> venue, be sure<br />
that t<strong>here</strong> will be no additional charges for reschedul<strong>in</strong>g<br />
your date due to COVID-19,” she says. “If t<strong>here</strong> is a<br />
resurgence <strong>and</strong> the governor shuts everyth<strong>in</strong>g down<br />
aga<strong>in</strong>, you want to be sure that you can reschedule<br />
without penalty.”<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP<br />
All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal is adjust<strong>in</strong>g its bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
model to offer more virtual services to temporarily<br />
replace <strong>in</strong>-person trial runs, says Owner Melissa Oretta.<br />
She’s also add<strong>in</strong>g a postponement policy that offers a<br />
24-month w<strong>in</strong>dow <strong>in</strong> which clients can postpone their<br />
date once without fees, rate <strong>in</strong>creases or penalties.<br />
Oretta has extended the company’s operat<strong>in</strong>g hours, <strong>in</strong><br />
order to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> communication with her clients.<br />
Haley Purser, owner of <strong>The</strong>e Makeup Girl, has been<br />
check<strong>in</strong>g with her couples to make sure she’s available<br />
for any date changes.<br />
RENTALS<br />
Brad Isbell, general manager at Celebrations! Party<br />
Rentals <strong>and</strong> Tents, is feel<strong>in</strong>g the impact of the p<strong>and</strong>emic.<br />
“<strong>The</strong>re is no easy way to go from a rout<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong><br />
successful sales forecast down to nearly zero <strong>in</strong> revenue<br />
almost overnight,” he says. Isbell wants to make<br />
the wedd<strong>in</strong>gs special for<br />
the couples keep<strong>in</strong>g their<br />
dates. “We want customers<br />
to feel like they <strong>are</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
treated fairly <strong>and</strong> that<br />
we <strong>are</strong> provid<strong>in</strong>g rentals<br />
that have followed strict<br />
cleanl<strong>in</strong>ess expectations<br />
set by our ownership,” he<br />
says. “A lot of people have<br />
gr<strong>and</strong> ideas for their big<br />
day but <strong>in</strong> the world of<br />
COVID-19, a 50-person (or<br />
fewer) wedd<strong>in</strong>g can still<br />
Owner of Personify Bridal, Arrvada Isom, suggests<br />
that brides should ask what sanitation procedures their<br />
glam team uses <strong>and</strong> what precautions they may be<br />
implement<strong>in</strong>g. Isom is chang<strong>in</strong>g her cancellation policy<br />
by not enforc<strong>in</strong>g the cancellation fee for events canceled<br />
due to the p<strong>and</strong>emic. “We <strong>are</strong> person<strong>all</strong>y chang<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a few th<strong>in</strong>gs,” Isom<br />
says. “We <strong>are</strong> limit<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
size of the team we take<br />
to people to accommodate<br />
their parties, we <strong>are</strong><br />
implement<strong>in</strong>g the use<br />
of masks for our client’s<br />
protection <strong>and</strong> add<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
few new sanitation procedures.<br />
We <strong>are</strong> already<br />
hyper-sanitary, but we <strong>are</strong><br />
mak<strong>in</strong>g a few changes to<br />
further enforce our sanitation<br />
procedures.”<br />
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Owner Mahaneeya Sarathi says private lash parties<br />
offer both privacy <strong>and</strong> safety for the bridal parties.<br />
“<strong>The</strong>se parties, when booked ahead, <strong>all</strong>ow us to close<br />
the entire salon for the wedd<strong>in</strong>g party for half a day,”<br />
Sarathi says.<br />
Happi Ybarra of Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry<br />
& Sk<strong>in</strong> Studio is work<strong>in</strong>g to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> top-notch<br />
sanitary procedures. “Person<strong>all</strong>y, I always keep a very<br />
sanitary makeup kit,” she says. “I always have <strong>in</strong>dividual<br />
makeup application tools for each client. It is very<br />
important to me <strong>and</strong> I feel it gives a sense of assurance<br />
to my bride <strong>and</strong> her bridal party.”<br />
CAKES AND DESSERTS<br />
Treat yourself dur<strong>in</strong>g the p<strong>and</strong>emic by hav<strong>in</strong>g a date<br />
night cake tast<strong>in</strong>g at home with your beloved. Local<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>esses Above & Beyond Cakes <strong>and</strong> Go West Bak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> Events <strong>are</strong> offer<strong>in</strong>g curbside tast<strong>in</strong>g pickups.<br />
Meghan <strong>and</strong> Daniel Jimenez at Above & Beyond Cakes<br />
also offer electronic consultations.<br />
At Go West Bak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Events, consultations<br />
<strong>in</strong>clude a couple different stages. “A tast<strong>in</strong>g sample kit<br />
is put together based on the event’s time of year, location<br />
<strong>and</strong> style of wedd<strong>in</strong>g,” says Owner Br<strong>and</strong>y West.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> couple schedules a pick-up time, followed by a<br />
scheduled FaceTime or Zoom meet<strong>in</strong>g to navigate<br />
the tast<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> design consultation. We discuss <strong>all</strong> the<br />
needs of their special day,<br />
<strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>le any questions<br />
or concerns, just as we<br />
would face-to-face.”<br />
CATERING<br />
Local chefs <strong>and</strong> caterers<br />
tours. Couples <strong>are</strong> able to do curbside no charge tast<strong>in</strong>g<br />
pickups on Sundays.<br />
Diana Burke-Fuentes, owner of Simple Pleasures<br />
Restaurant & Cater<strong>in</strong>g, is encourag<strong>in</strong>g couples to<br />
plan sm<strong>all</strong>er, <strong>in</strong>timate events that stagger their guest<br />
list. “For example, have a family <strong>and</strong> bridal party<br />
only wedd<strong>in</strong>g day with a fabulous meal <strong>and</strong> a great<br />
videographer to capture <strong>all</strong> of the moments. <strong>The</strong>n,<br />
have an after-wedd<strong>in</strong>g cocktail party or barbecue for<br />
your close friends, which <strong>in</strong>cludes a screen<strong>in</strong>g of your<br />
ceremony <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>timate moments, so that they can still<br />
be a part of it,” she says.<br />
At Fat Family Restaurant Group, Fat’s Cater<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Manager C<strong>in</strong>di Chilelli says they <strong>are</strong> wait<strong>in</strong>g to make<br />
any specific changes until they have a better picture<br />
of what restrictions will look like for wedd<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong><br />
events. She suggests couples hold off on putt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
down deposits <strong>and</strong> sign<strong>in</strong>g contracts until you feel<br />
confident about what you want. “Don’t let anyone<br />
pressure you <strong>in</strong>to someth<strong>in</strong>g you <strong>are</strong> not 100 percent<br />
sure of,” she says.<br />
David Hanson of Off the V<strong>in</strong>e Cater<strong>in</strong>g has had<br />
Zoom meet<strong>in</strong>g requests, though he prefers <strong>in</strong>-person<br />
meet<strong>in</strong>gs, which he’ll still do as long as everyone<br />
follows precautions. “We will do whatever the couple<br />
feels most comfortable with,” he says. He says his staff<br />
will wear masks along with gloves for future events<br />
for the foreseeable future.<br />
“We have always worn<br />
gloves while serv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
clear<strong>in</strong>g,” he says. “This<br />
will be chang<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
whole wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> event<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess for a long time.”<br />
<strong>are</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g flexibility<br />
when it comes to plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
menus <strong>and</strong> dishes for<br />
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“<strong>The</strong>re is noth<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
<strong>in</strong>vitations, Little Bird Paper<br />
Company Owner <strong>and</strong><br />
say that future lockdowns<br />
may occur <strong>and</strong> that<br />
Designer Michelle Celaya<br />
dates/venues might have<br />
suggests couples try to<br />
to change. Fluidity is the<br />
PHOTOGRAPHERS DEE & KRIS ALL MASKED UP keep wedd<strong>in</strong>g details<br />
IN THEIR CUSTOM MASKS FROM MINUTEMAN PRESS MIDTOWN<br />
key,” says Diane Wilk<strong>in</strong>son<br />
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<strong>and</strong> social distanc<strong>in</strong>g guidel<strong>in</strong>es seem to be chang<strong>in</strong>g<br />
out months <strong>in</strong> advance<br />
Wilk<strong>in</strong>son lets prospective clients know the food week by week, couples should keep the f<strong>in</strong>er details<br />
supply available for their special day may be drastic<strong>all</strong>y<br />
different from what they want <strong>and</strong> what was bid. hard <strong>and</strong> fast schedule of events with their <strong>in</strong>vitation<br />
as loose as possible,” she says. “Instead of <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
“In order to secure what bus<strong>in</strong>ess is still out t<strong>here</strong>, I <strong>in</strong>serts, many of my clients have been encourag<strong>in</strong>g<br />
am be<strong>in</strong>g generous <strong>and</strong> over the top to at least get guests to check their wedd<strong>in</strong>g websites as f<strong>in</strong>al plans<br />
the cash flow go<strong>in</strong>g. Now is a great time to book,” she unfold <strong>in</strong> the weeks lead<strong>in</strong>g up to the big day.”<br />
says.<br />
On her end, Celaya has been giv<strong>in</strong>g her clients<br />
Chef Russ L<strong>and</strong>ers of <strong>The</strong> Hidden Table suggests more space <strong>and</strong> time to make decisions. “I typic<strong>all</strong>y<br />
couples spend this time research<strong>in</strong>g their wedd<strong>in</strong>g follow up with emails with<strong>in</strong> 48 hours if I haven’t heard<br />
vendors onl<strong>in</strong>e. “You can learn a lot about each one back from clients about design decisions, but lately<br />
without leav<strong>in</strong>g the comfort of your sofa,” he says. I’ve been <strong>all</strong>ow<strong>in</strong>g up to a week before I follow up with<br />
“Social media has a lot of <strong>in</strong>formation to offer. Like or them,” she says. “In addition, I have also managed<br />
follow a few of their bus<strong>in</strong>ess pages <strong>and</strong> watch what to keep <strong>all</strong> of the clients that have had to reschedule<br />
they <strong>are</strong> up to.”<br />
their events on my calendar. It means that I will be<br />
L<strong>and</strong>ers looks forward to hav<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>-person meet<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
<strong>and</strong> tours when it’s safe to do so. He is currently year, but it was important to me to be as accommo-<br />
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No matter the size of the<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g, every couple will<br />
want photos <strong>and</strong> videos<br />
to capture the magical<br />
day. Many local photographers<br />
<strong>and</strong> videographers<br />
<strong>are</strong> prep<strong>are</strong>d to<br />
wear personal protective<br />
equipment (PPE) for the<br />
event so that they can<br />
document every special<br />
moment.<br />
Michelle Hewitt, owner<br />
of <strong>and</strong> photographer at<br />
V<strong>all</strong>ey Images Photography,<br />
wants to rema<strong>in</strong> flexible with her clients. “If they<br />
need to move their date, I move with them,” she says.<br />
Image Society’s Lolita Vasquez <strong>all</strong>ows her couples<br />
to change their date for no extra fee, as long as she’s<br />
still available for the new date. She’ll also work with<br />
them to adjust their package, if they end up hav<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
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She’s see<strong>in</strong>g an <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> videos as well. “If everyone<br />
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she says.<br />
Sweet Marie Photography’s M<strong>in</strong>dy Aagaard<br />
proactively reached out to <strong>all</strong> her clients for the year<br />
to ensure they’d <strong>all</strong> be on the same page navigat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
this p<strong>and</strong>emic. She is not charg<strong>in</strong>g any change<br />
fees for events that have to move dates or locations.<br />
“Ultimately, we want to see our couples marry <strong>and</strong> we<br />
want to tell their story,” she says. “Truly the best th<strong>in</strong>g<br />
we can do as vendors is realize how this affects us <strong>all</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> we can f<strong>in</strong>d what works best.”<br />
If the orig<strong>in</strong>al photographer you booked is unavailable<br />
on your rescheduled date, Amber Shoop Felts of<br />
Shoop’s Photography will<br />
honor the deposit already<br />
given to the <strong>in</strong>itial photographer.<br />
“We underst<strong>and</strong><br />
that when some couples<br />
choose a new date, their<br />
orig<strong>in</strong>al vendors may not<br />
be available,” she says.<br />
“If we <strong>are</strong> available, we<br />
<strong>are</strong> honor<strong>in</strong>g the deposit<br />
(up to $500) so that their<br />
orig<strong>in</strong>al photographer<br />
doesn’t have to provide<br />
a refund <strong>and</strong> the couple<br />
doesn’t have an added<br />
expense.”<br />
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Koston Photography is<br />
mak<strong>in</strong>g it a goal to be<br />
upfront <strong>and</strong> transp<strong>are</strong>nt<br />
with her clients. “I am try<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to accommodate my<br />
couples <strong>and</strong> be as flexible<br />
as possible,” she says.<br />
“If a client’s wedd<strong>in</strong>g is<br />
affected, I am not tack<strong>in</strong>g<br />
on any additional fees to<br />
reschedule. I underst<strong>and</strong><br />
that th<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>are</strong> already<br />
hard on couples <strong>and</strong> I<br />
want to be as accommodat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> as helpful as<br />
possible. <strong>The</strong>ir happ<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
is a priority to me.”<br />
Couples can also use this downtime to do their<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g homework. “<strong>The</strong>re’s always plenty of <strong>in</strong>spiration<br />
<strong>and</strong> advice to be found on the web <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> pr<strong>in</strong>t,”<br />
says P.J. Oswald, owner of Fits <strong>and</strong> Stops Photography,<br />
who is also currently offer<strong>in</strong>g refundable deposits.<br />
“Now more than ever, magaz<strong>in</strong>es <strong>and</strong> vendors <strong>are</strong> publish<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the content that they’ve been too busy to sh<strong>are</strong><br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g their busy seasons. And while many bus<strong>in</strong>esses<br />
may be closed to foot traffic, I expect that most wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
vendors, like myself, would be thrilled to chat with<br />
you by phone or Zoom <strong>in</strong> the meantime.”<br />
James Young of James Young Photography is<br />
work<strong>in</strong>g very closely with couples who have had their<br />
dates taken from them. “I am work<strong>in</strong>g with couples<br />
who have opted for elopements,” he says. “This <strong>in</strong>cludes<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g the locations, dates, times, etc.”<br />
Jennifer Clapp of Jennifer Clapp F<strong>in</strong>e Art Photography<br />
is also <strong>all</strong>ow<strong>in</strong>g her couples to postpone without<br />
any repercussions. “It is the right th<strong>in</strong>g to do,” she says.<br />
“I can’t even imag<strong>in</strong>e what these couples <strong>are</strong> go<strong>in</strong>g<br />
through.”<br />
FLORALS<br />
A wedd<strong>in</strong>g isn’t complete without flowers. Local<br />
floral designers from Wild Flowers Design Group <strong>and</strong><br />
Morn<strong>in</strong>gside Florist, along with FiftyFlowers.com <strong>are</strong> <strong>all</strong><br />
work<strong>in</strong>g alongside their clients who <strong>are</strong> postpon<strong>in</strong>g or<br />
reimag<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g their wedd<strong>in</strong>g days.<br />
Angie Luna of Wild Flowers Design Group says<br />
they’re offer<strong>in</strong>g complimentary<br />
date changes for<br />
any couples who have had<br />
to move their wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
date. “We talk to heartbroken<br />
couples every day<br />
that have been required<br />
to either move their wedd<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
to another date<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or cancel,” she says.<br />
“We want to be t<strong>here</strong> to<br />
help make their dreams<br />
come true <strong>and</strong> make any<br />
transitions to their new<br />
date as easy as possible.”<br />
Morn<strong>in</strong>gside Florist<br />
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sh<strong>are</strong>s some questions engaged couples should ask<br />
themselves as they proceed with wedd<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
“Secure the dates for your venue, <strong>and</strong> other suppliers,<br />
like florists. Consider how social distanc<strong>in</strong>g will affect<br />
your wedd<strong>in</strong>g day. What if t<strong>here</strong> is another spike <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>fections?” he says. “Will you be able to postpone<br />
or cancel with m<strong>in</strong>imum expense? What should you<br />
do about deposits to hold the dates? Will they be<br />
refunded if your wedd<strong>in</strong>g is postponed or canceled?”<br />
Liza Roeser, CEO <strong>and</strong> founder of FiftyFlowers.com,<br />
season,” she says.<br />
expert advice<br />
Couples should also consider wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>surance.<br />
“Plann<strong>in</strong>g your wedd<strong>in</strong>g dur<strong>in</strong>g this time can be<br />
very stressful <strong>and</strong> scary,” she says. “To give couples<br />
a little more sense of security we have started tell<strong>in</strong>g<br />
them about wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>surance. Just like vendors <strong>are</strong><br />
required to have liability <strong>in</strong>surance <strong>in</strong> case of a catastrophic<br />
event, it makes sense for couples to protect<br />
their day by hav<strong>in</strong>g coverage as well, due to unforeseen<br />
circumstances.”<br />
is see<strong>in</strong>g an <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>timate backyard wedd<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
“We have the ability to accommodate flowers for these<br />
<strong>in</strong>timate sett<strong>in</strong>gs,” she says. She added that it’s important<br />
to note that the decision to cancel or postpone the<br />
event may come from the venue if they’re ordered to<br />
shut down, rather than the couple. “I th<strong>in</strong>k it is important<br />
to keep <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d that venues may have to cancel<br />
the event,” she says. “Make sure to keep open l<strong>in</strong>es of<br />
communication with your po<strong>in</strong>ts of contact <strong>and</strong> have<br />
another plan if you still want to be married on the day<br />
you have chosen.”<br />
DJs<br />
Extreme Productions Enterta<strong>in</strong>ment’s CEO Matt Brys<br />
has pivoted <strong>all</strong> <strong>in</strong>-person plann<strong>in</strong>g sessions to virtual<br />
sessions via Zoom <strong>and</strong> Skype. “It’s as close as we can<br />
get to be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> person <strong>and</strong> <strong>all</strong>ows us to connect with<br />
more impact than a phone or email exchange,” he<br />
says. Addition<strong>all</strong>y, couples can utilize the company’s<br />
live-stream capabilities. “We can <strong>in</strong>clude guests that<br />
cannot physic<strong>all</strong>y jo<strong>in</strong> them at their live celebration but<br />
still experience the special day through a private, virtual<br />
platform similar to a TV broadcast,” Brys says.<br />
MOBILE BARS<br />
Alyson Pace, co-owner <strong>and</strong> operator of Belle Aventure<br />
Mobile Bar Co., says plann<strong>in</strong>g dur<strong>in</strong>g the p<strong>and</strong>emic<br />
requires more flexibility than we’ve needed or seen <strong>in</strong><br />
the past. “We <strong>are</strong> see<strong>in</strong>g flexibility <strong>in</strong> dates, locations,<br />
<strong>and</strong> guest counts. Many of our couples <strong>are</strong> focus<strong>in</strong>g on<br />
the experiences <strong>and</strong> vendors that they can’t live without,<br />
<strong>and</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g a new plan around that, shift<strong>in</strong>g from<br />
larger venues to private property <strong>and</strong> hav<strong>in</strong>g plans for<br />
different degrees of guest counts.”<br />
At Belle Aventure, they <strong>are</strong> add<strong>in</strong>g elopement or<br />
sm<strong>all</strong> wedd<strong>in</strong>g packages. “Sm<strong>all</strong>er groups natur<strong>all</strong>y<br />
lend themselves to even more cocktail creativity <strong>and</strong><br />
personalization which can be excit<strong>in</strong>g,” she says.<br />
Bryan Greenwalt, owner of Music & More Enterta<strong>in</strong>ment,<br />
says it’s normal to be worried <strong>and</strong> stressed right<br />
now. “Most of this is completely out of our h<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong><br />
we can’t do much about it, so it’s best to take it dayby-day<br />
<strong>and</strong> make logical choices <strong>in</strong>stead of emotional<br />
ones,” he says. “It’s also important to underst<strong>and</strong> that<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>are</strong> chang<strong>in</strong>g almost day to day, so it’s ok to wait<br />
until 30 days out before you make a f<strong>in</strong>al postponement<br />
decision.”<br />
At his company, they <strong>are</strong> not charg<strong>in</strong>g cancellation<br />
fees because of COVID-19-related changes. “We<br />
<strong>are</strong> also mak<strong>in</strong>g sure that couples that <strong>are</strong> consider<strong>in</strong>g<br />
book<strong>in</strong>g or have booked for the future <strong>are</strong> confident<br />
<strong>and</strong> know that we <strong>are</strong> go<strong>in</strong>g to work with them through<br />
this <strong>and</strong> they won’t be penalized if they have to make<br />
PHOTO BOOTHS<br />
Chelsea Evans, owner of <strong>The</strong><br />
W<strong>and</strong>er<strong>in</strong>g Photo Bus <strong>and</strong> Capture<br />
Create Studios, wants couples to<br />
remember that we’re <strong>all</strong> <strong>in</strong> this<br />
together. “When it comes to your<br />
vendors <strong>and</strong> your guests, everyone<br />
wants to be accommodat<strong>in</strong>g,” she<br />
says. “If you need to postpone,<br />
try to reach out to your vendors<br />
as quickly as possible to see what<br />
their contracts state, if they <strong>are</strong><br />
available, <strong>and</strong> how they can help<br />
changes due to COVID-19 shutdowns. We’ve left consultations<br />
<strong>and</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g sessions<br />
up to our couples. We have Zoom,<br />
FaceTime <strong>and</strong> Skype available as<br />
video conferenc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> we can<br />
take c<strong>are</strong> of almost everyth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
lead<strong>in</strong>g up to the event while<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g ’soci<strong>all</strong>y distanced’ if that’s<br />
what they prefer,” he says.<br />
When wedd<strong>in</strong>gs come back—<br />
<strong>and</strong> they will come back—they<br />
will be huge celebrations. “<strong>The</strong><br />
ones after the COVID-19 situation<br />
you dur<strong>in</strong>g this crazy time. Because<br />
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trust me, if t<strong>here</strong> is anyth<strong>in</strong>g your<br />
An <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> aw<strong>are</strong>ness of our social behaviors around hygiene is a paradigm shift <strong>in</strong> the right direction.<br />
We have to be will<strong>in</strong>g to adapt to new norms to function soci<strong>all</strong>y <strong>and</strong> economic<strong>all</strong>y post-p<strong>and</strong>emic.<br />
We have to work together.<br />
Greenwalt predicts. “People need<br />
vendors want, it’s to be <strong>in</strong> the loop<br />
Tan <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> & Events has created this proposal as a liv<strong>in</strong>g document that<br />
will cont<strong>in</strong>ue to evolve as we respond to new <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
TWE offers guidel<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> event management that aims to mitigate risks of disease occurrence. Strategies reduce<br />
modes of transmission —decrease <strong>in</strong> guest count <strong>and</strong> po<strong>in</strong>ts of contact, <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> spac<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> sanitization of<br />
the release <strong>and</strong> the time to just let<br />
as much as possible, <strong>and</strong> to also be<br />
surfaces, <strong>and</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g/design of event <strong>in</strong>teractions, account<strong>in</strong>g for both guests <strong>and</strong> vendors.<br />
go. Dance floors <strong>are</strong> go<strong>in</strong>g to be<br />
helpful when need be.”<br />
amaz<strong>in</strong>g after this ends!”<br />
check this out<br />
If you <strong>are</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g for a 2021<br />
Melissa Oretta with All Dolled<br />
In response to a new paradigm that dem<strong>and</strong>s<br />
better hygiene practices, Tan Wed-<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g, she suggests plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Up Beauty + Bridal sums it up best<br />
as much as you can as soon as<br />
with this advice, “Keep your eye<br />
d<strong>in</strong>gs & Events created a guide c<strong>all</strong>ed<br />
possible. “We <strong>are</strong> lett<strong>in</strong>g new 2021<br />
couples know to f<strong>in</strong>d dates as soon<br />
“Event Hygiene Management.” Inside,<br />
you’ll f<strong>in</strong>d guidel<strong>in</strong>es for the plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
on the most important prize—you<br />
<strong>are</strong> go<strong>in</strong>g to be marry<strong>in</strong>g your best<br />
<strong>and</strong> production of a safe <strong>and</strong> hygienic<br />
as they can because next year is<br />
friend! Noth<strong>in</strong>g can stop that!”OO<br />
event. Head to their website to view it:<br />
go<strong>in</strong>g to be a lot busier than an<br />
—Kourtney Jason<br />
tanwedd<strong>in</strong>gs<strong>and</strong>events.com/covid-wedd<strong>in</strong>gs.html<br />
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ask the experts: tips from the pros<br />
PHOTO OF NIKKI BY<br />
DANTE FONTANA/STYLE MEDIA GROUP<br />
CUPCAKE PHOTO<br />
BY DEEANDKRISPHOTOGRAPHY.COM<br />
2G20C WEDDING<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Gabby Terrasi & Ashley K<strong>in</strong>g<br />
2g20cwedd<strong>in</strong>gphotography.com<br />
WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR<br />
FOR OUR ENGAGEMENT<br />
SHOOT SESSION?<br />
Embrace the weather <strong>and</strong> environment. Comfort<br />
is key. Itchy sweaters, bra-straps, <strong>and</strong> over/<br />
underdress<strong>in</strong>g can distract you from the moment.<br />
Let yourselves be present. H<strong>in</strong>t: Br<strong>in</strong>g dress shirts<br />
ironed <strong>and</strong> put them on just before tak<strong>in</strong>g pictures<br />
to help your photographer out. Sweat sta<strong>in</strong>s <strong>and</strong><br />
wr<strong>in</strong>kles take extra time to edit.<br />
Play with colors. Pick a color palette you both<br />
like for <strong>in</strong>spiration. No neons, trust us. Save your<br />
sexy, black outfits for date night, they can cause<br />
awkward optical illusions. H<strong>in</strong>t: Not sure w<strong>here</strong> to<br />
start? Google “Pantone color palette.”<br />
Express yourself. Bold new hat? Use it at the end<br />
of your session! Br<strong>in</strong>g a tote to carry alternative<br />
looks. Romantic or playful? Why choose? Wear a<br />
dress first then slip jeans on underneath <strong>and</strong> pop<br />
on a flannel or t-shirt. H<strong>in</strong>t: Br<strong>in</strong>g a cute blanket.<br />
Now you’ve got a chang<strong>in</strong>g tent <strong>and</strong> a place to<br />
cuddle up.<br />
Don’t forget, this is your session! Don’t be afraid<br />
to sh<strong>are</strong> ideas with your photographer. Have fun.<br />
Make a memory!<br />
BAKER & A BLACK CAT<br />
Nikki Ozawa // baker<strong>and</strong>ablackcat.com<br />
WHAT SIZE CAKE OR<br />
HOW MANY CUPCAKES<br />
DO I NEED TO ORDER?<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustry-st<strong>and</strong>ard serv<strong>in</strong>g size is one 1” x 2” x<br />
4”-sized slice of cake or one cupcake per person.<br />
<strong>The</strong> number of serv<strong>in</strong>gs or cupcakes you would<br />
need to order will be based on the number of<br />
guests expected to attend your event. If you <strong>are</strong><br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g a plated meal, you may not need as many<br />
serv<strong>in</strong>gs, because not everyone will have dessert.<br />
If you <strong>are</strong> serv<strong>in</strong>g lighter f<strong>are</strong> like appetizers <strong>and</strong><br />
cocktails, or lunch <strong>in</strong>stead of d<strong>in</strong>ner, you may need<br />
more serv<strong>in</strong>gs, as your guests may have more<br />
“room” <strong>in</strong> their bellies.<br />
JENN ROBIRDS EVENTS<br />
Jenn Robirds // jennrobirdsevents.com<br />
WHAT SHOULD GO ON MY<br />
SAVE-THE-DATES?<br />
Keep it simple! Gener<strong>all</strong>y, your guests love to see<br />
a photo of the two of you, your names, the event<br />
date, the city <strong>and</strong> state <strong>and</strong> your wedd<strong>in</strong>g website.<br />
To help our clients be ready when it’s time<br />
to send Save-the-Dates (we recommend send<strong>in</strong>g<br />
them at the six-month mark), we encourage<br />
schedul<strong>in</strong>g their engagement session at least<br />
seven months out. This way they have their edited<br />
engagement shots that they can use. Bonus<br />
po<strong>in</strong>ts: schedule your makeup <strong>and</strong> hair trial for<br />
the same date as the engagement shoot.<br />
VINTAGE STAMPS PHOTO BY LITTLE BIRD PAPER COMPANY<br />
STRELITZIA<br />
FLOWER COMPANY<br />
Samantha Widlund // wedd<strong>in</strong>gsbystrelitzia.com<br />
HOW CAN I MAKE<br />
THE MOST OUT OF MY<br />
FLORAL CONSULTATION?<br />
Know what you want <strong>and</strong> what you don’t. Th<strong>in</strong><br />
out that P<strong>in</strong>terest board to your absolute favorites.<br />
Let us know the flowers you love <strong>and</strong> the ones that<br />
make you sneeze.<br />
Send your florist a l<strong>in</strong>k to your P<strong>in</strong>terest board,<br />
email your favorite <strong>in</strong>spiration images or br<strong>in</strong>g them<br />
<strong>in</strong> for your appo<strong>in</strong>tment. Reference pictures often<br />
speak louder than words when it comes to sett<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a vision.<br />
Limit the decision makers. Op<strong>in</strong>ions can be helpful<br />
or they can be overwhelm<strong>in</strong>g. Decid<strong>in</strong>g whose<br />
voices you’ll be listen<strong>in</strong>g to while you make your<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g decisions will save you a lot of headaches.<br />
Be upfront about your budget. <strong>The</strong> more your<br />
floral designer knows, the more she can work to<br />
get you what you want while stay<strong>in</strong>g with<strong>in</strong> your<br />
budget.<br />
Come <strong>in</strong> with an open m<strong>in</strong>d <strong>and</strong> be flexible. Maybe<br />
peonies won’t fit <strong>in</strong> your budget or <strong>are</strong>n’t <strong>in</strong> season—your<br />
floral designer can help you f<strong>in</strong>d other<br />
flowers that can work. Professional floral designers<br />
have a lot of tricks up their sleeves to help you get<br />
the wedd<strong>in</strong>g look you’ve been dream<strong>in</strong>g of!<br />
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plus one<br />
TIPS.<br />
TRENDS.<br />
NEWS.<br />
...<strong>and</strong> fun!<br />
by Emily Peter-Corey<br />
PHOTOS BY 2G20C WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY / 2G20CWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHY.COM<br />
<strong>Real</strong> <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> is <strong>here</strong> to <strong>in</strong>spire you <strong>and</strong> guide you<br />
through the plethora of talented wedd<strong>in</strong>g professionals<br />
<strong>in</strong> our <strong>are</strong>a, but we also love to clue you <strong>in</strong> to what’s<br />
go<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>in</strong> the wedd<strong>in</strong>g world—whether it’s to sh<strong>are</strong><br />
accomplishments, a romantic story, useful tips or just<br />
someth<strong>in</strong>g fun. <strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g is hard. It’s stressful.<br />
It's tir<strong>in</strong>g. But it's also supposed to be fun. And after<br />
go<strong>in</strong>g through it myself recently, I have earned the title<br />
of your Plus One through this wedd<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g process.<br />
Here, we’ll take your m<strong>in</strong>d off of wedd<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g (if<br />
only for a bit) <strong>and</strong> sh<strong>are</strong> tidbits from every corner of the<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g world. So, let’s cl<strong>in</strong>k our dr<strong>in</strong>ks, pose for a pic<br />
<strong>and</strong> own the dance floor!<br />
now that’s a cake!<br />
When Cirque de Soleil visited <strong>Sacramento</strong><br />
earlier this year they were proudly perform<strong>in</strong>g<br />
their 2,500th show <strong>and</strong> wanted someth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
celebratory. Meghan <strong>and</strong> Daniel Jimenez of Above<br />
& Beyond Cakes (above<strong>and</strong>beyondcakes.com)<br />
were contacted by the head chef three weeks <strong>in</strong><br />
advance of their arrival request<strong>in</strong>g a custom cake.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> <strong>in</strong>spiration was based entirely on the Amaluna<br />
theme of the show by highlight<strong>in</strong>g the moon<br />
goddess which was <strong>in</strong> the form of a peacock,”<br />
expla<strong>in</strong>s Daniel. “<strong>The</strong> show itself, <strong>and</strong> especi<strong>all</strong>y<br />
the costumes, br<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>credibly vibrant colors <strong>and</strong><br />
action. We knew we wanted to have a design<br />
which was a bit <strong>in</strong>teractive, vibrant <strong>in</strong> color <strong>and</strong> a<br />
gr<strong>and</strong> showpiece.” <strong>The</strong>y collaborated with <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
pros L<strong>in</strong>dsey Fischer of Magnolia Avenue Events<br />
(magnoliaavenueevents.com) <strong>and</strong> Gett<strong>in</strong>g Hitched<br />
Design + Rentals (gett<strong>in</strong>ghitchedrentals.com)<br />
for the custom birdcage <strong>and</strong> photography team<br />
Ashley K<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Gabby Terrasi of 2G20C <strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />
Photography (2g20cwedd<strong>in</strong>gphotography.com)<br />
to capture every detail of the display. Above &<br />
Beyond Cakes spent around 70 hours on this<br />
project but it was well worth it. Daniel says, “Cirque<br />
de Soleil loved the cake! It was amaz<strong>in</strong>g to receive<br />
so many personal messages from the amaz<strong>in</strong>g<br />
staff <strong>and</strong> fans from across the globe. Def<strong>in</strong>itely an<br />
experience we will never forget!”<br />
See more photos on realwedd<strong>in</strong>gsmag.com<br />
floral jewels<br />
You might be consider<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
flower crown for your wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
but have you ever considered (or<br />
even heard of!) floral earr<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong><br />
r<strong>in</strong>gs? We’ve been lucky enough to work<br />
with Strelitzia Flower Company<br />
(wedd<strong>in</strong>gsbystrelitzia.com) on<br />
multiple shoots <strong>and</strong> it seems that<br />
team member, Midori Kawagoe,<br />
always creates someth<strong>in</strong>g out<br />
of the box for us. On our “Love<br />
You to the Moon <strong>and</strong> Back” photo<br />
shoot, Midori brought with her fresh<br />
floral earr<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> a r<strong>in</strong>g. Yes, these<br />
delicate flowers <strong>are</strong> perfectly<br />
placed on hoop earr<strong>in</strong>gs to<br />
add an <strong>in</strong>credible pop of color<br />
<strong>and</strong> texture. <strong>The</strong>y lasted for<br />
hours <strong>and</strong>, needless to say,<br />
were oohed <strong>and</strong> aahed over by<br />
every team member on set! <strong>The</strong><br />
best part? If your wedd<strong>in</strong>g flowers <strong>are</strong><br />
booked with Strelitzia, they offer<br />
brides a complimentary flower<br />
crown, floral earr<strong>in</strong>gs or sm<strong>all</strong><br />
posy bouquet to use for your<br />
engagement photos.<br />
See more photos on realwedd<strong>in</strong>gsmag.com<br />
Times <strong>are</strong> tough, but our community is tougher. Case <strong>in</strong> po<strong>in</strong>t,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Party Concierge (partyconcierge.com) started a positivity<br />
campaign titled <strong>The</strong> Happ<strong>in</strong>ess Hero aimed at thank<strong>in</strong>g local<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>esses, organizations <strong>and</strong> everyday do-gooders with a<br />
b<strong>all</strong>oon bouquet. If you have a nom<strong>in</strong>ation, follow <strong>The</strong> Party<br />
Concierge on Facebook <strong>and</strong> Instagram for details, or be a<br />
Happ<strong>in</strong>ess Hero yourself by send<strong>in</strong>g a cheerful b<strong>all</strong>oon bouquet<br />
to someone deserv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>all</strong> while support<strong>in</strong>g a sm<strong>all</strong>, local bus<strong>in</strong>ess.<br />
GRAPHIC COURTESY OF THE PARTY CONCIERGE<br />
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plus one<br />
luscious lashes<br />
Have you heard about<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lash Lounge<br />
(thelashlounge.com)? Well<br />
editor/publisher, Wendy,<br />
<strong>and</strong> I have not only<br />
heard about it, we’ve<br />
experienced it! We<br />
were lucky enough<br />
to each receive a<br />
treatment: Wendy a<br />
lash extension, <strong>and</strong> me a<br />
lash lift. Wendy came out with<br />
luscious lashes that feel natural (read more about her<br />
experience on our blog; search <strong>The</strong> Lash Lounge),<br />
w<strong>here</strong>as my lash lift provided me with perfectly curled<br />
lashes that no longer require me to curl my eyelashes<br />
before apply<strong>in</strong>g mascara every day. I was so relieved<br />
to take a step out of my makeup rout<strong>in</strong>e! Plus, the<br />
experience was relax<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> professional (ask them<br />
about the lash nap, yeah, it’s a th<strong>in</strong>g!). Editor’s note: We<br />
both received our treatments before the bus<strong>in</strong>ess shut downs due<br />
to COVID-19. As of press time, <strong>The</strong> Lash Lounge DOCO <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> Lash Lounge Roseville <strong>are</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g state orders <strong>and</strong> <strong>are</strong><br />
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plus one<br />
dress to impress<br />
Long time Folsom bridal shop, De La Rosa’s Bridal<br />
& Tuxedo (delarosasbridal.com), has moved to a<br />
new location at 6606 Folsom-Auburn Road, Suite<br />
2, still <strong>in</strong> Folsom. <strong>The</strong> new location is stunn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
with crystal ch<strong>and</strong>eliers <strong>and</strong> a fun greenery w<strong>all</strong><br />
(perfect for those “I Said Yes to the Dress” pics for<br />
Instagram!); offers plenty of seat<strong>in</strong>g for your bride<br />
tribe along with mirrors to show <strong>all</strong> those<br />
beautiful angles. S<strong>in</strong>ce 1974, this local<br />
gem has been serv<strong>in</strong>g brides <strong>and</strong><br />
grooms, along with their families...<br />
now a beautiful new location to<br />
celebrate their 46 years <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess;<br />
what an accomplishment!<br />
sweet tooth<br />
It’s never too early for a sweet treat <strong>in</strong> my book <strong>and</strong><br />
luckily Frank Vilt’s Cakes (frankviltscakes.com) now<br />
offers breakfast pastries. Owner, Frank, has a knack<br />
for bak<strong>in</strong>g delicious cakes, cupcakes <strong>and</strong> cookies,<br />
but has now exp<strong>and</strong>ed his confection selection <strong>in</strong><br />
his Cameron Park bakery. Sw<strong>in</strong>g by for croissants,<br />
c<strong>in</strong>namon rolls, scones, <strong>and</strong> even iced teas…oh, <strong>and</strong><br />
you might as well pick up some cupcakes while<br />
you’re t<strong>here</strong>. And, #wedd<strong>in</strong>gtrend, d<strong>are</strong> we suggest<br />
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Shopp<strong>in</strong>g loc<strong>all</strong>y has never been more important, <strong>and</strong> this is especi<strong>all</strong>y true when shopp<strong>in</strong>g<br />
for your dream gown. Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo (alwayselegantbridal.net) now<br />
offers several ways to shop loc<strong>all</strong>y for gowns: <strong>in</strong>-store, through virtual appo<strong>in</strong>tments, onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
<strong>and</strong> through their “Try on at Home” program. Plus, they offer sample dresses onl<strong>in</strong>e for<br />
the fraction of the orig<strong>in</strong>al price <strong>and</strong> a special “Off the Rack” department at the Yuba City<br />
location for budget-savvy brides or brides pressed for time. And, even better: A portion<br />
of every purchase through Always Elegant goes toward their Purchase with a Purchase<br />
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casual now, fancy later<br />
<strong>The</strong> Clothes M<strong>in</strong>e<br />
(theclothesm<strong>in</strong>e.com) <strong>in</strong> Sutter<br />
Creek has always offered<br />
beautiful bridal gowns—like<br />
the one that Kylee wears<br />
as one of her “extra looks”<br />
<strong>in</strong> our “<strong>The</strong> Mounta<strong>in</strong>s <strong>are</strong><br />
C<strong>all</strong><strong>in</strong>g” feature (see our<br />
website for more gorgeous<br />
snaps!)—but they’ve also<br />
found some great options<br />
for the bride who may be<br />
say<strong>in</strong>g today, “We’ll just get<br />
married now <strong>and</strong> have the<br />
formal event next year!” We<br />
love that these dresses can be<br />
dressed up <strong>and</strong> dressed down,<br />
<strong>and</strong> the best part: You can wear<br />
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Arts & Culture, San Francisco. 7-9 p.m.<br />
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door. thebigfakewedd<strong>in</strong>g.com<br />
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w <strong>The</strong> Live + Love Expo: November<br />
8, 2020 at Hiddenbrooke Golf Course,<br />
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2021 at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds,<br />
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w <strong>The</strong> Live + Love Expo: January 10,<br />
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Greater Reno Women’s Expo:<br />
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w <strong>The</strong> Live + Love Expo: March 28,<br />
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w Vizcaya <strong>Sacramento</strong> Open Houses:<br />
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w Belle Vie V<strong>in</strong>eyard Open House:<br />
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w Granite Bay Golf Club’s <strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />
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1 Custom Star Map, starts at $45 at <strong>The</strong> Night Sky, thenightsky.com<br />
2 Mad Hippie Vitam<strong>in</strong> C Serum, $33.99 at Cameron Park Vitam<strong>in</strong>s, 3342 Coach Lane, Cameron Park. 530-558-4202, cameronparkvitam<strong>in</strong>s.com<br />
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4 “Bride” One-Piece Swimsuit, $55 at Swoonable (made loc<strong>all</strong>y <strong>in</strong> Folsom), swoonable.net<br />
5 Paloma Clip, $297 at Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, 236 Broadway Street, Suite A, Chico, 530-487-7110;<br />
1199 Butte House Road, Suite A, Yuba City 530-755-4282, alwayselegantbridal.net<br />
6 Psyched Out Top, $46 at Apricot Lane Boutique, 330 P<strong>all</strong>adio Parkway, Suite 2057, Folsom. 916-986-9132, folsom.shopalb.com<br />
7 Bridesmaid Survival Bag, $9.99 at Diamond Bridal G<strong>all</strong>ery, 7433 Greenback Lane, Suite J, Citrus Heights. 916-521-9856, diamondbridalg<strong>all</strong>ery.com<br />
8 <strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong> Dance Lessons, starts at $345 at Arthur Murray Dance Center Folsom, 220 Blue Rav<strong>in</strong>e Road, Folsom. 916-895-5600, arthurmurraysacramento.com<br />
9 Long Leather Angled Earr<strong>in</strong>gs, $14 at Style Avenue Studios (made loc<strong>all</strong>y <strong>in</strong> Elk Grove). 916-812-1114, styleavenuestudios.com<br />
10 Lillian Rose Set of 4 Stemless Champagne Flutes, $85 at Macy’s, macys.com<br />
11 Gra<strong>in</strong>ger Tiara, $145 at Luxurious Bridal (made loc<strong>all</strong>y <strong>in</strong> Stockton), luxuriousbridal.com<br />
12 ToGoSpa Rose Gold Face & Neck Anti-Ag<strong>in</strong>g Mask, $20 at Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry & Sk<strong>in</strong> Studio, 530-632-0607, happilybeautifulmakeup.com<br />
13 Berry Nice Gift Set, $64 at <strong>The</strong> Body Shop at Home with Jennifer Tan, thebodyshopathome-usa.com/JenniferTan<br />
14 Helwig Sparkl<strong>in</strong>g Rosé, $26 at Helwig W<strong>in</strong>ery, 11555 Shen<strong>and</strong>oah Road, Plymouth. 209-245-5200, helwigw<strong>in</strong>ery.com<br />
15 “Save Water Dr<strong>in</strong>k Tequila” Tote, $35 at Skye Cloth<strong>in</strong>g Boutique, 852 L<strong>in</strong>coln Way, Auburn. 530-745-4414, skyecloth<strong>in</strong>gboutique.com<br />
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2 Buck Stockman Knife, $59 at Bespoke, 10130 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. 530-582-5500, bespoketruckee.com<br />
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5 Citizen Drive Watch, $295 at Adrian Blanco Jewelry, 49 Natoma Street, Folsom. 916-260-5136, adrianblancojewelry.com<br />
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8 Custom Cuff L<strong>in</strong>ks, $35 at Style Avenue Studios (made loc<strong>all</strong>y <strong>in</strong> Elk Grove), 916-812-1114, styleavenuestudios.com<br />
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10 GMG Daniel Boone Pellet Prime Wifi Grill, $799 at Country Elegance, 4496 Missouri Flat Road, Placerville. 530-622-9338, countryeleganceplacerville.com<br />
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CLOVER CLUB COCKTAIL<br />
by<br />
Alyson & Jean Pace<br />
Belle Aventure Mobile Bar Co.<br />
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Ingredients<br />
• 1/4 oz. raspberry syrup<br />
• 1 1/4 oz. g<strong>in</strong><br />
• 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice<br />
• 1 egg white<br />
• Edible gold glitter<br />
Directions<br />
Add <strong>in</strong>gredients to shaker <strong>and</strong> shake vigorously<br />
without ice for 30 seconds to emulsify the<br />
<strong>in</strong>gredients. Add ice <strong>and</strong> shake aga<strong>in</strong> until the dr<strong>in</strong>k<br />
is well-chilled (about 12-15 seconds). Stra<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>to a<br />
chilled coupe glass. Garnish with edible gold glitter.<br />
THE AMETHYST<br />
by<br />
Daisy Joy Bankofier<br />
100 Proof Bar Service<br />
100proofbarservice.com<br />
Ingredients<br />
• 2 oz. Tito’s vodka<br />
• 2 oz. club soda<br />
• 1/2 oz. lavender simple syrup<br />
• 1/2 lemon, juiced<br />
• 2 sprigs of basil<br />
• Stem of fresh lavender<br />
• Lemon Slice<br />
Directions<br />
In a shaker, lightly muddle lemon juice <strong>and</strong> basil.<br />
Add vodka, lavender syrup <strong>and</strong> ice. Shake well, then<br />
pour <strong>in</strong>to t<strong>all</strong> crystal glass. Top with club soda <strong>and</strong><br />
garnish with fresh lavender <strong>and</strong> lemon slice.<br />
BLOOD ORANGE<br />
PISCO SOUR<br />
by<br />
Maria Gonzalez <strong>and</strong> Allison Turley<br />
Salud! Mobile Bar<br />
saludmobilebar.com<br />
Ingredients<br />
• 2 oz. Peruvian pisco<br />
• 1 oz. fresh blood orange juice<br />
• 1/2 oz. simple syrup<br />
• 1 egg white<br />
• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters<br />
• Blood orange slice<br />
Directions<br />
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, comb<strong>in</strong>e egg<br />
white, pisco, simple syrup <strong>and</strong> blood orange juice.<br />
Cover, shake vigorously for 15 seconds <strong>and</strong> stra<strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>to cocktail glass. Top with bitters <strong>and</strong> garnish with<br />
blood orange slice.<br />
FREEDOM & TONIC<br />
Ingredients<br />
• 1 1/2 oz. Juniper Grove American dry g<strong>in</strong><br />
• 1/2 oz. grenad<strong>in</strong>e<br />
• Tonic water<br />
• Fresh white peach, quartered<br />
• Fresh blueberries<br />
• Chamomile flower<br />
Directions<br />
L<strong>in</strong>e the bottom of your glass with grenad<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong><br />
fill with ice. Muddle 1/4 of the white peach with g<strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong> shaker <strong>and</strong> gently stra<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>to ice-filled goblet. Top<br />
with tonic water, fresh blueberries <strong>and</strong> chamomile<br />
flower.<br />
CEYLON-VIE<br />
Ingredients<br />
• 1 1/2 oz. Source One vodka • 5 m<strong>in</strong>t leaves<br />
• 1 oz. Ceylon syrup<br />
• Soda water<br />
• 1 oz. charred lime juice • M<strong>in</strong>t <strong>and</strong> charred<br />
Directions<br />
lime wheel<br />
Muddle m<strong>in</strong>t <strong>in</strong> a shaker. Add vodka, Ceylon syrup,<br />
<strong>and</strong> fresh juice from limes that have been charred<br />
<strong>in</strong> a skillet. Add ice <strong>and</strong> shake hard. Stra<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>to a<br />
rocks glass with fresh ice. Charge with soda<br />
water <strong>and</strong> garnish with m<strong>in</strong>t <strong>and</strong> charred<br />
HEAD TO OUR<br />
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Strelitzia Flower Company takes joy<br />
<strong>in</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g with clients to make a<br />
memorable event. From modern <strong>and</strong><br />
lush garden to classic <strong>and</strong> everyth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
between, Strelitzia is ready to satisfy any<br />
floral needs.<br />
SPECIALTY DESSERTS<br />
RISING SIMPLICITY<br />
Jeanette McKee<br />
ris<strong>in</strong>gsimplcity.com<br />
Jeanette loves creat<strong>in</strong>g customdecorated<br />
sugar cookies for <strong>all</strong><br />
occasions <strong>and</strong> her signature dark<br />
chocolate sea salted caramels.<br />
She offers dessert buffets, favors,<br />
bulk orders <strong>and</strong> also teaches meal<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g workshops.<br />
STYLED CUISINE<br />
SELECT RENTALS<br />
SELECT RENTALS<br />
MOBILE BAR<br />
DIANE WILKINSON<br />
CATERING<br />
Diane Wilk<strong>in</strong>son<br />
dianewilk<strong>in</strong>soncater<strong>in</strong>g.com<br />
Diane is a food lover <strong>and</strong> expert<br />
<strong>and</strong> has been cater<strong>in</strong>g events<br />
for more than 14 years. When<br />
not <strong>in</strong> the kitchen, you can<br />
f<strong>in</strong>d her <strong>in</strong> her organic garden<br />
plant<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> pick<strong>in</strong>g for your<br />
event.<br />
FOREVER VINTAGE<br />
RENTALS<br />
Rhonda Piper & Cara Nelson<br />
foreverv<strong>in</strong>tagerentals.com<br />
Owners <strong>and</strong> best friends, Cara <strong>and</strong><br />
Rhonda, unknow<strong>in</strong>gly accumulated<br />
30 years worth of amaz<strong>in</strong>g v<strong>in</strong>tage<br />
f<strong>in</strong>ds <strong>and</strong> f<strong>in</strong><strong>all</strong>y decided to rent them<br />
out. <strong>The</strong>y <strong>are</strong> passionate about their<br />
treasures <strong>and</strong> can’t wait to sh<strong>are</strong><br />
them with their clients.<br />
STEVENZ COMPANY<br />
Stevens <strong>and</strong> Jan Price<br />
stevenzcompany.com<br />
Stevens <strong>and</strong> Jan started Stevenz<br />
Company <strong>in</strong> the mid ’80s produc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
p<strong>in</strong>e furniture <strong>and</strong> folk art <strong>and</strong> now<br />
rent <strong>and</strong> sell reclaimed redwood<br />
harvest tables <strong>and</strong> benches, <strong>and</strong><br />
Jan also creates floral for wedd<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
<strong>and</strong> events. <strong>The</strong>ir tables make their<br />
clients’ events unforgettable!<br />
BELLE AVENTURE<br />
MOBILE BAR CO.<br />
Alyson & Jean Pace<br />
belleaventureevents.com<br />
Husb<strong>and</strong>-<strong>and</strong>-wife team Jean <strong>and</strong> Alyson<br />
launched their Rockl<strong>in</strong>-based mobile<br />
bar bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> 2018. <strong>The</strong> name—which<br />
translates to “beautiful adventure ” <strong>in</strong><br />
French—pays homage to Jean’s heritage<br />
while also symboliz<strong>in</strong>g the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of new<br />
adventures <strong>in</strong> life.<br />
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KE TAHOE’S TOP 3 WEDDING VENUES<br />
Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong>, w<strong>here</strong> Mark Twa<strong>in</strong> once said the air is<br />
so pure it’s what angels breathe, consis tently makes<br />
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Northstar <strong>California</strong>. For high-end luxury with<br />
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a full-scale village perched on <strong>Tahoe</strong>’s north shore.<br />
An amaz<strong>in</strong>g array of stunn<strong>in</strong>g event spaces, an<br />
award-w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g executive chef, upscale shops, hip<br />
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offer everyth<strong>in</strong>g you could want for the wedd<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
your dreams.<br />
Kirkwood. Those who revel <strong>in</strong> the great outdoors<br />
will love Kirkwood. Off the beaten path, this rustic<br />
retreat lets you unplug, relax, <strong>and</strong> sh<strong>are</strong> the full<br />
“beauty of nature” experience with friends <strong>and</strong> family.<br />
Say “I do” <strong>in</strong> a meadow bloom<strong>in</strong>g with wildflowers<br />
<strong>and</strong> surrounded by the rugged peaks of the Sierras.<br />
Heavenly. <strong>The</strong> aptly named Heavenly jux taposes<br />
awe-<strong>in</strong>spir<strong>in</strong>g panora mas of <strong>Tahoe</strong>’s sapphire waters<br />
with the excitement of nearby cas<strong>in</strong>os <strong>and</strong> nightlife.<br />
Let your spirit soar as you ride the aerial tram to<br />
exchange vows aga<strong>in</strong>st a backdrop of the dazzl<strong>in</strong>g<br />
lake. Follow it up with a private mounta<strong>in</strong>top<br />
reception.<br />
<strong>Tahoe</strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>Collection.com
style: get to know our real bride model<br />
ON SAVANNAH:<br />
GOWN FROM THE BRIDAL BOX<br />
EARRINGS BY OLIVE + PIPER<br />
BRACELET FROM MACY’S<br />
love you to the<br />
MOON<br />
<strong>and</strong> back<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY HAILEY AYSON PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
ON LOCATION AT HELWIG WINERY<br />
STARRING NEWLYWED BRIDE SAVANNAH GEIST<br />
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO MODEL<br />
FOR THIS PHOTO SHOOT?<br />
Savannah: I’ve always wanted to be a real<br />
bride model, <strong>and</strong> I had mentioned that to<br />
<strong>Real</strong> <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> <strong>Magaz<strong>in</strong>e</strong> editor, Wendy, <strong>in</strong><br />
the past—unfortunately, the couple who was<br />
go<strong>in</strong>g to be a part of this shoot had to back<br />
out last m<strong>in</strong>ute due to COVID-19, <strong>and</strong> Wendy<br />
c<strong>all</strong>ed me...thankfully I had just gotten married<br />
earlier this year, <strong>and</strong> was available for the shoot<br />
(happen<strong>in</strong>g the next day), <strong>and</strong> (voilà) the stars<br />
aligned <strong>and</strong> I got to be a real bride model!<br />
TELL US ABOUT YOUR MODELING<br />
EXPERIENCE. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE<br />
PART OF THE DAY? HOW DID YOU FEEL<br />
AFTERWARD?<br />
Savannah: I absolutely loved this whole<br />
experience. I am so used to be<strong>in</strong>g beh<strong>in</strong>d<br />
the camera <strong>and</strong> hav<strong>in</strong>g pictures taken of my<br />
desserts as part of my bus<strong>in</strong>ess, Savannahs<br />
Savory Sweets. It was so much fun work<strong>in</strong>g with<br />
everyone <strong>and</strong> see<strong>in</strong>g the creative process from<br />
another side. After the shoot, I was ready to<br />
go out <strong>and</strong> party—I felt so glamorous.<br />
I didn’t have a favorite part—it was <strong>all</strong><br />
amaz<strong>in</strong>g. I absolutely loved the concept<br />
<strong>and</strong> the beauty <strong>in</strong> the venue <strong>and</strong> how<br />
rustic yet beautiful it <strong>all</strong> was.<br />
IF YOU COULD OFFER ANY<br />
ADVICE TO ENGAGED<br />
COUPLES, WHAT WOULD IT<br />
BE?<br />
Savannah: Simply enjoy<br />
each other <strong>and</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
engaged; t<strong>here</strong> is no rush, <strong>and</strong> try<br />
not to overth<strong>in</strong>k th<strong>in</strong>gs. Enjoy the little<br />
moments spent plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> shar<strong>in</strong>g a beautiful<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g day with your partner. OO<br />
—Interviewed by Emily Peter-Corey<br />
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ON SABRINA:<br />
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE<br />
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S<br />
BRACELETS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER<br />
ON MATT:<br />
JACKET, TIE AND PANTS FROM MACY’S<br />
GROOM’S OWN SHIRT AND SHOES<br />
A DÉCOR INSPIRATION STORY<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SATOSTUDIO<br />
DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATION BY OMNI WEDDING & EVENT PLANNING<br />
ON LOCATION AT DELTA DIAMOND FARM<br />
STARRING BRIDE- AND GROOM-TO-BE SABRINA TERRAZAS & MATT CRAY<br />
PRODUCED BY REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE TEAM: EMILY PETER-COREY AND WENDY SIPPLE<br />
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ON SABRINA:<br />
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE<br />
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S<br />
BRACELETS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER<br />
ON MATT:<br />
JACKET, TIE AND PANTS FROM MACY’S<br />
GROOM’S OWN SHIRT AND SHOES<br />
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ON SABRINA:<br />
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE<br />
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S<br />
BRACELETS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER<br />
ON MATT:<br />
JACKET, TIE AND PANTS FROM MACY’S<br />
GROOM’S OWN SHIRT AND SHOES<br />
THE DETAILS<br />
VENUE // Delta Diamond Farm | deltadiamondfarm.com<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER // Satostudio | satostudio.com<br />
DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATOR // Omni <strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong> & Event Plann<strong>in</strong>g | omniwedd<strong>in</strong>g<strong>and</strong>events.com<br />
STYLING AND FLORAL DESIGNER // Bloem Decor | bloemdecor.com WHOLESALE FLOWERS // FiftyFlowers.com | fiftyflowers.com<br />
CAKE DESIGNER // Above & Beyond Cakes | above<strong>and</strong>beyondcakes.com<br />
MINI PIES // Ic<strong>in</strong>g on the Cupcake | ic<strong>in</strong>gonthecupcake.com/wedd<strong>in</strong>gs STYLED CUISINE CATERER // <strong>The</strong> Hidden Table | thehiddentablegourmet.com<br />
WINE // Silt W<strong>in</strong>e Company | siltw<strong>in</strong>eco.com<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST // <strong>The</strong>e Makeup Girl | theemakeupgirl.com<br />
GOWNS AND TUXEDO // Second Summer Bride | secondsummerbridesacramento.com SHOES // DSW | dsw.com<br />
JEWELRY AND TIES // Macy’s | Moka Davis, My Stylist@Macy’s Roseville G<strong>all</strong>eria | macys.com/mystylist<br />
ACCESSORIES AND JEWELRY // Adora by Simona | adorabysimona.com // My Trendy Trailer | mytrendytrailer.com<br />
STYLING, CEREMONY ARCH AND CHAIRS, CAKE AND SWEETS VIGNETTES FURNITURE AND DÉCOR, SWEETHEART TABLE, SETTEE, DÉCOR AND GLASSWARE<br />
Gett<strong>in</strong>g Hitched Design + Rentals | gett<strong>in</strong>ghitchedrentals.com<br />
CHARGERS, PLATES, FLATWARE, CHAMPAGNE FLUTES AND NAPKINS // St<strong>and</strong>ard Party Rentals | st<strong>and</strong>ardpartyrentals.com<br />
PAPERIE DESIGNER, PRODUCTION AND PRINTING // Liz Thiem, Designer | Full Circle Press | full-circle-press.com<br />
HAND LETTERING, CALLIGRAPHER AND ILLUSTRATOR // Stephanie Sobierski | stephaniesobierski.com<br />
CUSTOM SIGNAGE // Swoonable | swoonable.net<br />
SPECIAL THANKS TO MITCH AND BARBARA PETER FOR LOANING US THEIR ’67 MUSTANG,<br />
OUR REAL COUPLE MODELS, SABRINA & MATT, AND ALL OF THE PROFESSIONALS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FEATURE!<br />
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ARCADE UNDERGROUND<br />
1008 2nd Street | Old <strong>Sacramento</strong>, CA<br />
arcadeundergroundoldsac@gmail.com<br />
For details of both event spaces<br />
c<strong>all</strong> Juanita Qu<strong>in</strong>onez of JQ Events<br />
916-640-6188
style: recreate the look<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER &<br />
VIDEOGRAPHER<br />
SATOSTUDIO<br />
Michael Sato<br />
satostudio.com<br />
Grow<strong>in</strong>g up with a father <strong>in</strong> the<br />
photography bus<strong>in</strong>ess, Michael<br />
has been <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> wedd<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce the early ’90s. Adapt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
his own style, he started his<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> 2001 with a passion<br />
for build<strong>in</strong>g relationships with<br />
his clients to help document<br />
their special day.<br />
DESIGN, STYLING &<br />
COORDINATOR<br />
OMNI WEDDING &<br />
EVENT PLANNING<br />
Danielle Philipps<br />
omniwedd<strong>in</strong>g<strong>and</strong>events.com<br />
Based <strong>in</strong> Old <strong>Sacramento</strong>, Omni<br />
<strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong> & Event Plann<strong>in</strong>g is a<br />
full service wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> event<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g company who is dedicated<br />
to mak<strong>in</strong>g their clients’<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g visions a reality.<br />
FLORAL DESIGNER<br />
BLOEM DECOR<br />
Liezet Arnold<br />
bloemdecor.com<br />
Liezet, owner of Bloem Decor,<br />
br<strong>in</strong>gs someth<strong>in</strong>g different to<br />
the table with her European<br />
aesthetic. <strong>The</strong> sentiment that<br />
“flowers <strong>are</strong> more than beautiful<br />
but <strong>are</strong> also emotions” has<br />
helped make her a staple <strong>in</strong><br />
downtown <strong>Sacramento</strong> w<strong>here</strong><br />
her floral studio is located.<br />
CAKE DESIGNER<br />
ABOVE & BEYOND<br />
CAKES<br />
Meghan & Daniel Jimenez<br />
above<strong>and</strong>beyondcakes.com<br />
Daniel was born <strong>and</strong> raised <strong>in</strong> <strong>Sacramento</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> as a teen worked for a local Mexican<br />
bakery. <strong>The</strong> experience eventu<strong>all</strong>y earned<br />
him a job with a box store retailer <strong>in</strong> their<br />
scratch bakery department. He now owns<br />
Above & Beyond Cakes with his wife <strong>and</strong><br />
head cake decorator Meghan, who is an<br />
accomplished artist <strong>in</strong> <strong>are</strong>as of pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
sculpt<strong>in</strong>g, illustrations <strong>and</strong> graphic designs.<br />
PHOTO OF LINDSEY BY<br />
ONLINEPICTUREPROOF.COM/MEGHANJOHNSONPHOTOGRAPHY<br />
PHOTO OF LIEZET BY DANTE FONTANA/STYLE MEDIA GROUP<br />
STYLED CUISINE<br />
THE HIDDEN TABLE<br />
Chef Russ & L<strong>in</strong>da L<strong>and</strong>ers<br />
thehiddentablegourmet.com<br />
As <strong>Sacramento</strong>’s premier “Farm<br />
to Fork” caterer, <strong>The</strong> Hidden<br />
Table has been proudly serv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
delicious, gourmet food <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>California</strong> for over 10<br />
years. Chef Russ <strong>and</strong> his team<br />
pride themselves <strong>in</strong> creat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a personal <strong>and</strong> extraord<strong>in</strong>ary<br />
experience for their clients.<br />
HAIR AND<br />
MAKEUP ARTIST<br />
THEE MAKEUP GIRL<br />
Haley Purser<br />
theemakeupgirl.com<br />
Haley has been a licensed cosmetologist<br />
for 10 years <strong>and</strong> prides<br />
herself on us<strong>in</strong>g only cruelty-free<br />
makeup <strong>and</strong> hair products. Her<br />
mission is to provide each client<br />
with a comfortable service that<br />
leaves them look<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> feel<strong>in</strong>g<br />
their very best.<br />
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SELECT RENTALS<br />
GETTING HITCHED<br />
DESIGN + RENTALS<br />
L<strong>in</strong>dsey Fischer<br />
gett<strong>in</strong>ghitchedrentals.com<br />
L<strong>in</strong>dsey believes that great events<br />
<strong>are</strong> the perfect balance of creative<br />
elements <strong>and</strong> smart plann<strong>in</strong>g. It’s<br />
the details that take an event from<br />
ord<strong>in</strong>ary to exquisite. She is also the<br />
driv<strong>in</strong>g force beh<strong>in</strong>d Gett<strong>in</strong>g Hitched<br />
Design + Rental’s sister company,<br />
Magnolia Avenue Events.<br />
PAPERIE DESIGNER<br />
FULL CIRCLE PRESS<br />
Liz Thiem<br />
full-circle-press.com<br />
Full Circle Press out of Nevada<br />
City is a dedicated team of<br />
four produc<strong>in</strong>g a variety of<br />
materials <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g event<br />
<strong>in</strong>vitations, postcards, menus,<br />
announcements, letterhead<br />
systems <strong>and</strong> more.<br />
TO SEE MORE CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SHOOT , GO TO REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM
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style: get to know our real couple models<br />
ON SABRINA:<br />
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE<br />
HEADPIECE BY ADORA BY SIMONA<br />
EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER<br />
ON MATT:<br />
TUXEDO FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE<br />
TIE FROM MACY’S<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SATOSTUDIO<br />
ON LOCATION AT DELTA DIAMOND FARM<br />
STARRING BRIDE- AND GROOM-TO-BE SABRINA TERRAZAS & MATT CRAY<br />
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO MODEL FOR THIS PHOTO SHOOT?<br />
Sabr<strong>in</strong>a: Matt <strong>and</strong> I have never done anyth<strong>in</strong>g like this before. We wanted to ga<strong>in</strong> this new experience <strong>and</strong> help<br />
create this issue with the amaz<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Real</strong> <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> <strong>Magaz<strong>in</strong>e</strong> team!<br />
TELL US ABOUT YOUR MODELING EXPERIENCE. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE DAY? HOW DID<br />
YOU FEEL AFTERWARD?<br />
Sabr<strong>in</strong>a: We were a bit nervous, but thank goodness for an awesome crew for mak<strong>in</strong>g it effortless, comfortable<br />
<strong>and</strong> so fun! We had such an amaz<strong>in</strong>g time work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> creat<strong>in</strong>g with everyone that contributed to such a<br />
beautiful shoot. We felt so giddy afterwards!<br />
Our favorite part was the very last shot of the day, w<strong>here</strong> we were put <strong>in</strong> our favorite saved-the-best-for-last<br />
outfits. <strong>The</strong> wedd<strong>in</strong>g dress <strong>and</strong> suit made us feel like it was our actual first look, s<strong>in</strong>ce it was more our style. So,<br />
it was a bit emotional for us, especi<strong>all</strong>y tak<strong>in</strong>g photos with the gorgeous ’67 forest green Mustang! #drool<strong>in</strong>g<br />
IF YOU COULD OFFER ANY ADVICE TO ENGAGED COUPLES, WHAT WOULD IT BE?<br />
Sabr<strong>in</strong>a: Start plann<strong>in</strong>g ASAP! <strong>The</strong> venue is the hardest part, at least for us because we wanted our home of<br />
Donner Lake or Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> but had a pretty hard budget. We knew we wouldn’t be able to offici<strong>all</strong>y hold a<br />
ceremony <strong>and</strong> reception for two to three years after our engagement, <strong>and</strong> we just wish we started scout<strong>in</strong>g out<br />
places immediately versus wait<strong>in</strong>g under a year to plan it <strong>all</strong> out. OO<br />
—Interviewed by Emily Peter-Corey<br />
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VENUE // Park Victorian | parkvictorian.com<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Hawk Meadow Studio | hawkmeadowstudios.com<br />
VIDEOGRAPHER<br />
Baker Animation | youtube.com/bakeranimation1<br />
DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATOR<br />
Events by Krist<strong>in</strong>a Elyse | eventsbykrist<strong>in</strong>aelyse.com<br />
STYLING AND FLORAL DESIGNER<br />
Strelitzia Flower Company | wedd<strong>in</strong>gsbystrelitzia.com<br />
WHOLESALE FLOWERS // FiftyFlowers.com | fiftyflowers.com<br />
CAKE DESIGNER // Baker & A Black Cat | baker<strong>and</strong>ablackcat.com<br />
STYLED CUISINE CATERER<br />
Simple Pleasures Restaurant & Cater<strong>in</strong>g | cater<strong>in</strong>gbysimplepleasures.com<br />
SPARKLING WINE<br />
Wise Villa W<strong>in</strong>ery | wisevillaw<strong>in</strong>ery.com<br />
HAIR ARTIST // <strong>The</strong>e Makeup Girl | theemakeupgirl.com<br />
MAKEUP ARTIST // <strong>The</strong> Makeover Mommy | themakeovermommy.com<br />
GOWNS<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bridal Box | thebridalbox.net<br />
De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedo | delarosasbridal.com<br />
Diamond Bridal G<strong>all</strong>ery | diamondbridalg<strong>all</strong>ery.com<br />
TUXEDO<br />
Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo | alwayselegantbridal.net<br />
SHOES // DSW | dsw.com<br />
JEWELRY<br />
Adora by Simona | adorabysimona.com<br />
Genevieve Rose Atelier | genevieveroseatelier.com<br />
Luxurious Bridal | luxuriousbridal.com<br />
Macy’s | Moka Davis, My Stylist@Macy’s Roseville<br />
G<strong>all</strong>eria | macys.com/mystylist<br />
Satya Jewelry | satyajewelry.com<br />
TABLES, CHIAVARI CHAIRS, GUEST TABLE LINEN,<br />
NAPKINS, STEMWARE, CHARGERS,<br />
PLATES AND FLATWARE<br />
Celebrations! Party Rentals <strong>and</strong> Tents<br />
celebrationspartyrentals.com<br />
LOUNGE FURNITURE, CAKE HUTCH, HONEY ESCORT CARD<br />
DISPLAY HUTCH, SWEETHEART TABLE LINEN AND DÉCOR<br />
Stella Rental & Design | stell<strong>are</strong>ntal.com<br />
PAPERIE DESIGNER, PRODUCTION AND PRINTING<br />
Little Bird Paper Company | littlebirdpapercompany.com<br />
CUSTOM SIGNAGE<br />
Swoonable | swoonable.net<br />
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MALLORY & RYAN, AND ALL OF THE PROFESSIONALS<br />
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PHOTO OF NIKKI BY DANTE FONTANA/STYLE MEDIA GROUP<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
HAWK MEADOW<br />
STUDIO<br />
Audrey Perez<br />
hawkmeadowstudios.com<br />
Audrey grew up lov<strong>in</strong>g to go through<br />
her family photo albums. She believes<br />
<strong>in</strong> spoil<strong>in</strong>g her clients <strong>and</strong> shar<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the power of a portrait, whether it<br />
be wedd<strong>in</strong>gs, boudoir or headshots.<br />
<strong>The</strong> beauty that a perfectly captured<br />
portrait holds is immeasurable.<br />
DESIGN, STYLING &<br />
COORDINATOR<br />
EVENTS BY<br />
KRISTINA ELYSE<br />
Krist<strong>in</strong>a Foerster<br />
eventsbykrist<strong>in</strong>aelyse.com<br />
Krist<strong>in</strong>a started her bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> 2016<br />
after realiz<strong>in</strong>g her passion for creat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
beautiful, sm<strong>all</strong>er-scale events. She<br />
loves gett<strong>in</strong>g to know her clients<br />
<strong>and</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g with some of the<br />
most talented wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> event<br />
professionals around.<br />
CAKE DESIGNER<br />
BAKER &<br />
A BLACK CAT<br />
Nikki Ozawa<br />
baker<strong>and</strong>ablackcat.com<br />
Nikki’s passion for the art of<br />
bak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> her unique personal<br />
touches have led to her cakes <strong>and</strong><br />
cupcakes mak<strong>in</strong>g appearances<br />
<strong>in</strong> both national blogs <strong>and</strong> local<br />
publications. If Nikki isn’t bak<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
you might f<strong>in</strong>d her snuggled up next<br />
to her not-black-but-orange cat<br />
Gambit read<strong>in</strong>g a book.<br />
STYLED CUISINE<br />
SIMPLE PLEASURES<br />
RESTAURANT & CATERING<br />
Diana Burke-Fuentes<br />
cater<strong>in</strong>gbysimplepleasures.com<br />
Located <strong>in</strong> L<strong>in</strong>coln, Simple Pleasures<br />
has been specializ<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> farmto-fork<br />
menus for more than 40<br />
years. <strong>The</strong>ir attention to detail <strong>and</strong><br />
quality <strong>in</strong>gredients have made<br />
them a premiere cater<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> event<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g choice <strong>in</strong> the greater<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>are</strong>a.<br />
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HAIR ARTIST<br />
MAKEUP ARTIST<br />
SELECT RENTALS<br />
PAPERIE DESIGNER<br />
THEE MAKEUP GIRL<br />
Haley Purser<br />
theemakeupgirl.com<br />
Haley has been a licensed<br />
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<strong>and</strong> prides herself on us<strong>in</strong>g<br />
only cruelty-free makeup <strong>and</strong><br />
hair products. Her mission is<br />
to provide each client with a<br />
comfortable service that leaves<br />
them look<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> feel<strong>in</strong>g their<br />
very best.<br />
THE MAKEOVER<br />
MOMMY<br />
Porsche Ray<br />
themakeovermommy.com<br />
With more than 10 years <strong>in</strong><br />
the makeup <strong>in</strong>dustry, Porsche<br />
pairs her artistic talents with<br />
a passion to make clients feel<br />
beautiful. Everyone who sits<br />
<strong>in</strong> her chair leaves feel<strong>in</strong>g<br />
confident <strong>and</strong> radiant.<br />
STELLA RENTAL<br />
& DESIGN<br />
Anya Camp<br />
stell<strong>are</strong>ntal.com<br />
Anya specializes <strong>in</strong> tailored designs<br />
with one-on-one consultations<br />
<strong>and</strong> an expansive collection<br />
of rentals. Her experience<br />
ensures a custom, beautiful <strong>and</strong><br />
stress-free event that creates<br />
lifelong memories.<br />
LITTLE BIRD<br />
PAPER COMPANY<br />
Michelle Celaya<br />
littlebirdpapercompany.com<br />
Owner <strong>and</strong> creative director,<br />
Michelle, is an architect turned<br />
stationer <strong>and</strong> has a passion for<br />
good design, especi<strong>all</strong>y when it<br />
comes to event stationary. Most<br />
of her pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g is done <strong>in</strong>-house<br />
on a v<strong>in</strong>tage pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g press.<br />
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honey<br />
bee good<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY<br />
HAWK MEADOW STUDIO<br />
ON LOCATION AT<br />
PARK VICTORIAN<br />
STARRING BRIDE- AND GROOM-TO-BE<br />
MALLORY AREND & RYAN CLIFFORD<br />
ON MALLORY:<br />
GOWN FROM DIAMOND BRIDAL GALLERY<br />
VEIL BY GENEVIEVE ROSE ATELIER<br />
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S<br />
ON RYAN:<br />
TUXEDO FROM<br />
ALWAYS ELEGANT BRIDAL & TUXEDO<br />
TIE FROM MACY’S<br />
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO MODEL<br />
FOR THIS PHOTO SHOOT?<br />
M<strong>all</strong>ory: I loved brows<strong>in</strong>g the style ideas <strong>in</strong> <strong>Real</strong><br />
<strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> <strong>Magaz<strong>in</strong>e</strong> <strong>and</strong> when my good friend,<br />
Katie (Fontes) Schermerhorn, was a cover<br />
model f<strong>in</strong>alist, I looked <strong>in</strong>to the opportunity,<br />
which I hadn’t actu<strong>all</strong>y known about before. It<br />
sounded so fun to play dress-up for a day.<br />
TELL US ABOUT YOUR MODELING<br />
EXPERIENCE. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE<br />
PART OF THE DAY? HOW DID YOU FEEL<br />
AFTERWARD?<br />
M<strong>all</strong>ory: It was a great experience, although<br />
probably different than most, with the shoot<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g delayed due to COVID-19 <strong>and</strong> us do<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the couple shoot <strong>in</strong>dependent from the styled<br />
décor part of the shoot. My favorite part of the<br />
day was see<strong>in</strong>g the different looks the team<br />
came up with for Ryan <strong>and</strong> me, especi<strong>all</strong>y one<br />
or two I wouldn’t norm<strong>all</strong>y try myself. Ryan<br />
says his favorite part was watch<strong>in</strong>g me try on<br />
different wedd<strong>in</strong>g dresses <strong>and</strong> see the different<br />
looks on me.<br />
Sutter Creek Bridal Boutique<br />
209.267.0417<br />
www.theclothesm<strong>in</strong>e.com<br />
IF YOU COULD OFFER ANY ADVICE TO<br />
ENGAGED COUPLES, WHAT WOULD IT BE?<br />
M<strong>all</strong>ory: Plann<strong>in</strong>g can be overwhelm<strong>in</strong>g, but<br />
if you spread out your checklist over multiple<br />
weekends <strong>and</strong> free slots <strong>in</strong> your calendar, <strong>and</strong><br />
if you both commit to help<strong>in</strong>g plan, it will come<br />
together. Even if it’s completely different than<br />
what you thought your wedd<strong>in</strong>g would be.<br />
Lean on family <strong>and</strong> friends for help. You’d be<br />
surprised who wants to jump <strong>in</strong> if you just ask.<br />
And celebrate sm<strong>all</strong> victories <strong>and</strong><br />
accomplishments—a little w<strong>in</strong>e seems to make<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g much easier. OO<br />
—Interviewed by Emily Peter-Corey<br />
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ON KYLEE:<br />
GOWN FROM DIAMOND BRIDAL GALLERY<br />
JEWELRY BY STYLE AVENUE STUDIOS<br />
ON JARED:<br />
TUXEDO FROM THE CLOTHES MINE<br />
TIE FROM MACY’S<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Mounta<strong>in</strong>s<br />
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style<br />
A DÉCOR INSPIRATION STORY<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LIZ KOSTON PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATION BY TAN WEDDINGS & EVENTS<br />
ON LOCATION AT HIGHLANDS RANCH RESORT<br />
STARRING NEWLYWEDS KYLEE & JARED HICKS<br />
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JEWELRY BY STYLE AVENUE STUDIOS<br />
ON JARED:<br />
TUXEDO FROM THE CLOTHES MINE<br />
TIE FROM MACY’S<br />
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ON KYLEE:<br />
GOWN FROM DIAMOND BRIDAL GALLERY<br />
JEWELRY BY STYLE AVENUE STUDIOS<br />
ON JARED:<br />
TUXEDO FROM THE CLOTHES MINE<br />
TIE FROM MACY’S<br />
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THE DETAILS<br />
VENUE AND STYLED CUISINE CATERER<br />
Highl<strong>and</strong>s Ranch Resort | highl<strong>and</strong>sranchresort.com<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Liz Koston Photography | lizkoston.com<br />
VIDEOGRAPHER<br />
Baker Animation | youtube.com/bakeranimation1<br />
DESIGN, STYLING, COORDINATOR<br />
AND PLANT-DYED SILK RIBBONS<br />
Tan <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> & Events | tanwedd<strong>in</strong>gs<strong>and</strong>events.com<br />
STYLING AND FLORAL DESIGNER<br />
Amour Florist & Bridal | amourmoments.com<br />
WHOLESALE FLOWERS<br />
FiftyFlowers.com | fiftyflowers.com<br />
CAKE AND DESSERT DESIGNER<br />
Savannahs Savory Sweets | savannahssavorysweets.com<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTISTS<br />
Personify Bridal | personifybridal.com<br />
GOWNS<br />
<strong>The</strong> Clothes M<strong>in</strong>e | theclothesm<strong>in</strong>e.com<br />
Diamond Bridal G<strong>all</strong>ery | diamondbridalg<strong>all</strong>ery.com<br />
Second Summer Bride | secondsummerbridesacramento.com<br />
SHOES // DSW | dsw.com<br />
JEWELRY AND TIES<br />
Macy’s | Moka Davis, My Stylist@Macy’s Roseville G<strong>all</strong>eria<br />
macys.com/mystylist<br />
JEWELRY<br />
Olive + Piper | olive<strong>and</strong>piper.com<br />
Style Avenue Studios | styleavenuestudios.com<br />
TUXEDO<br />
<strong>The</strong> Clothes M<strong>in</strong>e | theclothesm<strong>in</strong>e.com<br />
RENTALS AND LINENS<br />
Olgas Rustic Rental | olgasrusticrental.com<br />
PAPERIE AND PLACE CARDS DESIGNER<br />
V<strong>all</strong>ey Press Co. | v<strong>all</strong>eypressco.com<br />
CUSTOM SIGNAGE<br />
Swoonable | swoonable.net<br />
STYLING MAT<br />
Suzy Pierce Art | suzypierce.com<br />
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR REAL COUPLE MODELS,<br />
KYLEE & JARED, AND ALL OF THE PROFESSIONALS<br />
WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FEATURE!<br />
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PHOTO OF RICK & JENNIFER BY XSIGHTUSA.COM<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
LIZ KOSTON<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Liz Koston<br />
lizkoston.com<br />
Liz is a photographer with a<br />
DESIGN, STYLING &<br />
COORDINATOR<br />
TAN WEDDINGS &<br />
EVENTS<br />
Rick <strong>and</strong> Jennifer Tan<br />
tanwedd<strong>in</strong>gs<strong>and</strong>events.com<br />
FLORAL DESIGNER<br />
AMOUR FLORIST &<br />
BRIDAL<br />
Mary Lee<br />
amourmoments.com<br />
Mary’s passion for event <strong>and</strong><br />
CAKE & DESSERT<br />
DESIGNER<br />
SAVANNAHS<br />
SAVORY SWEETS<br />
Savannah Geist<br />
savannahssavorysweets.com<br />
sense of adventure. She loves<br />
meet<strong>in</strong>g couples, hear<strong>in</strong>g about<br />
their love story <strong>and</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g able<br />
to help them br<strong>in</strong>g out their<br />
love <strong>in</strong> front of the camera <strong>in</strong> a<br />
natural way.<br />
Husb<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> wife co-owners Rick<br />
<strong>and</strong> Jennifer passionately fulfill<br />
dreams of exquisite wedd<strong>in</strong>gs,<br />
bespoke elopements <strong>and</strong> most extraord<strong>in</strong>ary<br />
events. Tan <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> &<br />
Events offers plann<strong>in</strong>g, design, officiat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> elopement packages<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>California</strong> <strong>and</strong> beyond.<br />
floral design led her to open up<br />
her own bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> 2007, after<br />
years of provid<strong>in</strong>g her skills to<br />
family <strong>and</strong> friends. With over fifteen<br />
years of experience, Mary<br />
underst<strong>and</strong>s her clients’ needs<br />
<strong>all</strong> while earn<strong>in</strong>g their trust <strong>and</strong><br />
friendship.<br />
After earn<strong>in</strong>g an education <strong>and</strong><br />
ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g experience <strong>in</strong> the cul<strong>in</strong>ary<br />
<strong>and</strong> pastry worlds, Savannah decided<br />
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EARRINGS BY OLIVE + PIPER<br />
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STARRING OUR COVER MODEL CONTEST FINALISTS<br />
CHRISTINA ADDIEGO AND NATALIE PINA<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
ON LOCATION AT OLD SUGAR MILL<br />
SET DESIGN BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING<br />
SET FLORAL DESIGN BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS BY FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
SET CAKE DESIGN BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS<br />
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS<br />
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ON CHRISTINA (AS BRIDE):<br />
GOWN FROM THE BRIDAL BOX<br />
HEADBAND BY ERICA KOESLER<br />
EARRINGS BY OLIVE + PIPER<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
ON NATALIE (AS BRIDESMAID):<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE<br />
EARRINGS BY ADORA BY SIMONA<br />
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA<br />
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO<br />
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING<br />
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS<br />
SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS<br />
MOBILE BAR AND CURATED COCKTAILS BY SALUD! MOBILE BAR<br />
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ON NATALIE (AS BRIDESMAID):<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE // EARRINGS BY ADORA BY SIMONA // BOUQUET BY RODARTE FLORAL DESIGN<br />
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA // MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO<br />
ON CHRISTINA (AS BRIDE):<br />
GOWN FROM THE BRIDAL BOX // HEADBAND BY ERICA KOESLER // EARRINGS BY OLIVE + PIPER // BOUQUET BY MORNINGSIDE FLORIST<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING // SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS // SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS // MOBILE BAR AND CURATED COCKTAILS BY SALUD! MOBILE BAR<br />
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ON NATALIE // TOP:<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE // JEWELRY BY SATYA JEWELRY // BOUQUET BY THE BLOOM LAB<br />
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA // MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO<br />
ON CHRISTINA // BOTTOM:<br />
GOWN FROM THE CLOTHES MINE // HAIR FLOWER BY OLIVE + PIPER // EARRINGS FROM MACY’S // BOUQUET BY THE PARTY CONCIERGE<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING // SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS // SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS // MOBILE BAR AND CURATED COCKTAILS BY SALUD! MOBILE BAR<br />
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THIS PAGE AND OPPOSITE PAGE ON BOTTOM<br />
ON NATALIE (AS BRIDE):<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE<br />
EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER<br />
SHOES FROM DSW<br />
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA<br />
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO<br />
ON CHRISTINA (AS BRIDESMAID):<br />
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE<br />
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S<br />
BRACELET BY ADORA BY SIMONA<br />
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING<br />
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS<br />
SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS<br />
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ON CHRISTINA // TOP:<br />
GOWN FROM ALWAYS ELEGANT BRIDAL & TUXEDO<br />
JEWELRY BY OLIVE + PIPER<br />
SHOES FROM DSW<br />
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
ON NATALIE // MIDDLE:<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE<br />
HAIRPINS BY HAIR COMES THE BRIDE<br />
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S<br />
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA<br />
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL<br />
MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO<br />
ON CHRISTINA // BOTTOM:<br />
SEE OPPOSITE PAGE CREDITS<br />
ON NATALIE // BOTTOM:<br />
SEE OPPOSITE PAGE CREDITS<br />
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING<br />
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS<br />
SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS<br />
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ON NATALIE // TOP:<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE<br />
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S<br />
BOUQUET BY BELLA BLOOM<br />
ON NATALIE // MIDDLE:<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE<br />
NECKLACE AND EARRINGS FROM MACY’S<br />
BRACELET BY ADORA BY SIMONA<br />
BOUQUET BY GARDEN OF WEEDON DESIGNS<br />
ON NATALIE // BOTTOM:<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE<br />
HEADPIECE BY HAIR COMES THE BRIDE<br />
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S<br />
BOUQUET BY STRELITZIA FLOWER COMPANY<br />
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA<br />
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL<br />
MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO<br />
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ON NATALIE:<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE<br />
HEADPIECE AND EARRINGS BY ADORA BY SIMONA<br />
BOUQUET BY VISUAL IMPACT DESIGN<br />
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ON CHRISTINA:<br />
GOWN FROM DIAMOND BRIDAL GALLERY<br />
JEWELRY FROM MACY’S<br />
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING<br />
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS<br />
SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS<br />
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ON CHRISTINA // TOP:<br />
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE<br />
EARRINGS AND BOUQUET BY STRELITZIA FLOWER COMPANY<br />
NECKLACE BY MY TRENDY TRAILER<br />
ON CHRISTINA // MIDDLE:<br />
GOWN FROM THE CLOTHES MINE<br />
HEADPIECE AND BRACELET BY ADORA BY SIMONA<br />
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S<br />
SHOES FROM DSW<br />
BOUQUET BY THE PARTY CONCIERGE<br />
ON CHRISTINA // BOTTOM:<br />
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE<br />
EARRINGS BY STELLA & DOT<br />
BRACELETS BY SATYA JEWELRY<br />
BOUQUET BY VISUAL IMPACT DESIGN<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
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ON CHRISTINA // TOP:<br />
GOWN FROM ALWAYS ELEGANT BRIDAL & TUXEDO // EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER // NECKLACE FROM MACY’S<br />
BOUQUET BY CURIOUS FLORAL<br />
ON CHRISTINA // BOTTOM:<br />
GOWN FROM DIAMOND BRIDAL GALLERY // EARRINGS FROM MACY’S // BOUQUET BY BLOEM DECOR<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
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ON CHRISTINA // TOP:<br />
GOWN FROM THE BRIDAL BOX // HEADPIECE BY ADORA BY SIMONA // EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER<br />
ON CHRISTINA // BOTTOM:<br />
GOWN FROM DE LA ROSA’S BRIDAL & TUXEDO // EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER // BRACELETS BY SATYA JEWELRY<br />
BOUQUET BY PLACERVILLE FLOWERS ON MAIN<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM // REAL WEDDINGS | 111
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ON NATALIE:<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE<br />
HAIRPIN AND JEWELRY BY ADORA BY SIMONA<br />
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA<br />
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO<br />
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING<br />
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS<br />
SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS<br />
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ON NATALIE // TOP:<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE<br />
NECKLACE AND BRACELET FROM MACY’S<br />
EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER<br />
BOUQUET BY MORNINGSIDE FLORIST<br />
ON NATALIE // MIDDLE:<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE<br />
HEADPIECE BY ERICA KOESLER<br />
EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER<br />
BOUQUET BY BELLA BLOOM<br />
ON NATALIE // BOTTOM:<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE<br />
EARRINGS BY DELICORA<br />
NECKLACE FROM MACY’S<br />
BOUQUET BY AMOUR FLORIST & BRIDAL<br />
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA<br />
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL<br />
MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO<br />
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ON CHRISTINA (AS BRIDESMAID):<br />
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE<br />
HEADPIECE AND EARRINGS BY ADORA BY SIMONA<br />
NECKLACE FROM MACY’S<br />
BRACELETS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER<br />
SHOES FROM DSW<br />
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
ON NATALIE (AS BRIDE):<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE<br />
JEWELRY FROM MACY’S<br />
SHOES FROM DSW<br />
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA<br />
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO<br />
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING<br />
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP<br />
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS<br />
SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS<br />
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THE DETAILS<br />
VENUE // Old Sugar Mill | oldsugarmillwedd<strong>in</strong>gs.com<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER // James Young Photography | jamesyoungphotography.com<br />
VIDEOGRAPHER // JB <strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong> Photography | jbwedd<strong>in</strong>gphoto.com<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP FOR CHRISTINA // All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal | <strong>all</strong>dolleduphair<strong>and</strong>makeup.com<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP FOR NATALIE // Halo Salon & Day Spa<br />
| halosalondayspa.com<br />
Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry & Sk<strong>in</strong> Studio | happilybeautifulmakeup.com<br />
GOWNS // Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo | alwayselegantbridal.net<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bridal Box | thebridalbox.net // <strong>The</strong> Clothes M<strong>in</strong>e | theclothesm<strong>in</strong>e.com<br />
De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedo | delarosasbridal.com // Diamond Bridal G<strong>all</strong>ery | diamondbridalg<strong>all</strong>ery.com<br />
Second Summer Bride | secondsummerbridesacramento.com // Sparkle Bridal Couture | sparklebridalcouture.com<br />
SHOES // DSW | dsw.com<br />
ACCESSORIES // Adora by Simona | adorabysimona.com<br />
Delicora | delicora.com // Erica Koesler | ericakoesler.com<br />
Hair Comes the Bride | haircomesthebride.com // Macy’s | Moka Davis, My Stylist@Macy’s Roseville G<strong>all</strong>eria | macys.com/mystylist<br />
My Trendy Trailer | mytrendytrailer.com // Olive + Piper | olive<strong>and</strong>piper.com<br />
Satya Jewelry | satyajewelry.com // Stella & Dot | stelladot.com<br />
FLOWERS // Amour Florist & Bridal | amourmoments.com // Bella Bloom | bellabloomflowers.com<br />
Bloem Decor | bloemdecor.com // <strong>The</strong> Bloom Lab | thebloomlab.com<br />
Curious Floral | curiousfloral.com // Garden of Weedon Designs | gardenofweedon.com<br />
Morn<strong>in</strong>gside Florist | morn<strong>in</strong>gsideflorist.com // <strong>The</strong> Party Concierge | partyconcierge.com<br />
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SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS<br />
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PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
James Young<br />
jamesyoungphotography.com<br />
James began his passionate <strong>and</strong><br />
c<strong>in</strong>ematic approach to wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
photography <strong>in</strong> 2016. He <strong>in</strong>tention<strong>all</strong>y<br />
directs each moment<br />
to tell the story of emotional<br />
connection between adventurous<br />
couples <strong>in</strong> love. When not<br />
on assignment you can f<strong>in</strong>d him<br />
explor<strong>in</strong>g with his bride.<br />
SET DESIGN, STYLING &<br />
COORDINATOR<br />
CAIN EVENT<br />
PLANNING<br />
Rachelle Ca<strong>in</strong>-Wigg<strong>in</strong>s<br />
ca<strong>in</strong>eventplann<strong>in</strong>g.com<br />
Rachelle’s education <strong>and</strong> job experience<br />
led her to a passion for<br />
event plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> consult<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Her love for travel <strong>and</strong> artistic<br />
movement <strong>all</strong>ows her to th<strong>in</strong>k<br />
outside the box <strong>and</strong> create a vision<br />
with style <strong>and</strong> elegance.<br />
SET FLORAL DESIGNER<br />
WILD FLOWERS<br />
DESIGN GROUP<br />
Brie Williams<br />
wildflowersdesigngroup.com<br />
Brie’s <strong>in</strong>troduction to the world<br />
of flowers began <strong>in</strong> 1986 when<br />
Wild Flowers Design Group<br />
was established by her mother<br />
<strong>and</strong> gr<strong>and</strong>mother. <strong>The</strong>re, she<br />
developed an eye for design <strong>and</strong><br />
a love of color.<br />
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PHOTO OF JAMES BY @NN__STUDIOS<br />
PHOTO OF RACHELLE BY WYATT WIGGINS<br />
SET CAKE DESIGNER<br />
GO WEST BAKING<br />
AND EVENTS<br />
Br<strong>and</strong>y West<br />
gowestbak<strong>in</strong>g<strong>and</strong>events.com<br />
Br<strong>and</strong>y started Go West Bak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> Events with an aim to use<br />
local <strong>and</strong> fresh <strong>in</strong>gredients <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>all</strong> of her confections. She has<br />
been featured on Good Day<br />
<strong>Sacramento</strong>, Fox 40’s Studio40<br />
Live <strong>and</strong> was a f<strong>in</strong>alist on Food<br />
Network’s Cake Wars.<br />
SET RENTALS<br />
BLOSSOM FARM<br />
VINTAGE RENTALS<br />
Kelly Peart<br />
blossomfarmrentals.com<br />
Owner <strong>and</strong> designer, Kelly, loves<br />
help<strong>in</strong>g her clients achieve their<br />
dream wedd<strong>in</strong>g. She’s always add<strong>in</strong>g<br />
new <strong>in</strong>ventory <strong>and</strong> will go the extra<br />
mile to f<strong>in</strong>d that perfect piece, or<br />
she’ll have her husb<strong>and</strong> make it.<br />
MOBILE BAR AND<br />
CURATED COCKTAILS<br />
SALUD!<br />
MOBILE BAR<br />
Allison Turley <strong>and</strong> Maria Gonzalez<br />
saludmobilebar.com<br />
Salud! Mobile Bar was born out of<br />
Maria <strong>and</strong> Allison’s two passions:<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> love of a good time.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir goal is always to help clients<br />
create a unique dr<strong>in</strong>k menu <strong>and</strong><br />
experience for their events.<br />
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style: recreate the look<br />
SET WHOLESALE<br />
FLOWERS<br />
FIFTYFLOWERS.COM<br />
Liza Roeser<br />
fiftyflowers.com<br />
While work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> South<br />
America, Liza saw the possibilities<br />
of export<strong>in</strong>g cut flowers <strong>and</strong> helped<br />
bridge the gap between the farms<br />
<strong>and</strong> the floral customer by found<strong>in</strong>g<br />
FiftyFlowers.com <strong>in</strong> 2003.<br />
NATALIE’S MAKEUP ARTIST<br />
HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL<br />
MAKEUP ARTISTRY &<br />
SKIN STUDIO<br />
Happi Ybarra<br />
happilybeautifulmakeup.com<br />
Beauty-obsessed owner, Happi,<br />
has several years of experience as a<br />
makeup artist <strong>and</strong> esthetician giv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
her a well-rounded knowledge of both<br />
sk<strong>in</strong> c<strong>are</strong> <strong>and</strong> makeup. She’s developed<br />
a unique approach to beauty: keep it<br />
modern, organic <strong>and</strong> true.<br />
CHRISTINA’S<br />
HAIR ARTIST<br />
ALL DOLLED UP<br />
BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
Melissa Oretta<br />
<strong>all</strong>dolleduphair<strong>and</strong>makeup.com<br />
Owner <strong>and</strong> lead artist, Melissa, has<br />
a passion for mak<strong>in</strong>g brides feel<br />
like their most beautiful version of<br />
themselves. She has been <strong>in</strong> the<br />
cosmetic <strong>in</strong>dustry for more than<br />
15 years <strong>and</strong> thrives on the<br />
personal connection she creates<br />
with her clients.<br />
NATALIE’S HAIR ARTIST<br />
HALO SALON<br />
& DAY SPA<br />
CHRISTINA’S<br />
MAKEUP ARTIST<br />
ALL DOLLED UP<br />
BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
VIDEOGRAPHER<br />
JB WEDDING<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Let the magic beg<strong>in</strong>...<br />
Alexis Reynolds<br />
halosalondayspa.com<br />
Alexis has been <strong>in</strong> the hair <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
as a licensed professional for<br />
more than 20 years <strong>and</strong> excels <strong>in</strong><br />
a fast-paced environment w<strong>here</strong><br />
time is limited, <strong>and</strong> expectations<br />
<strong>are</strong> high.<br />
Lynsee Perez<br />
<strong>all</strong>dolleduphair<strong>and</strong>makeup.com<br />
Lynsee has been <strong>in</strong> the beauty world<br />
for more than 18 years. She is a master<br />
artist <strong>and</strong> the bridal beauty coord<strong>in</strong>ator<br />
at All Dolled Up. Lynsee loves help<strong>in</strong>g<br />
women look <strong>and</strong> feel beautiful.<br />
Just<strong>in</strong> Buettner<br />
jbwedd<strong>in</strong>gphoto.com<br />
Just<strong>in</strong> is known to be a n<strong>in</strong>ja <strong>and</strong> a<br />
happy member of the Jelly of the<br />
Month Club. His hobbies <strong>in</strong>clude<br />
swimm<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> shark-<strong>in</strong>fested waters,<br />
base jump<strong>in</strong>g from the top of<br />
playground monkey bars, <strong>and</strong> table<br />
tennis. He takes a pretty picture, too.<br />
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SUGAR<br />
us<br />
ON CHRISTINA:<br />
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE<br />
JEWELRY FROM MACY’S<br />
SHOES FROM DSW<br />
BOUQUET BY BLOEM DECOR<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY<br />
ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL<br />
STARRING OUR<br />
COVER MODEL CONTEST FINALIST<br />
CHRISTINA ADDIEGO<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY<br />
JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
ON LOCATION AT<br />
OLD SUGAR MILL<br />
WHY DID YOU ENTER THIS CONTEST?<br />
Christ<strong>in</strong>a: I wanted to step out of my comfort<br />
zone <strong>and</strong> take a chance on this once <strong>in</strong> a lifetime<br />
opportunity to be <strong>in</strong> a magaz<strong>in</strong>e! I norm<strong>all</strong>y don’t<br />
like to be the center of attention. I enjoy be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
“beh<strong>in</strong>d the scenes,” but I thought it would be a<br />
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Christ<strong>in</strong>a: It was amaz<strong>in</strong>g! I felt like a bride for the<br />
first time s<strong>in</strong>ce be<strong>in</strong>g engaged <strong>and</strong> everyone on<br />
the magaz<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong> glam team made me feel special<br />
<strong>and</strong> well taken c<strong>are</strong> of. <strong>The</strong>y pampered me! I felt<br />
like a celebrity for the day! I loved wear<strong>in</strong>g <strong>all</strong> the<br />
different wedd<strong>in</strong>g dresses, different hairstyles <strong>and</strong><br />
makeup! All the flowers <strong>and</strong> styled backdrops<br />
designed by different vendors were beautiful. It<br />
was a long day <strong>and</strong> I was exhausted when I got<br />
home, but it was so worth it—I had the best time!<br />
IF YOU COULD OFFER ANY ADVICE TO<br />
ENGAGED COUPLES, WHAT WOULD IT BE?<br />
Christ<strong>in</strong>a: Book your vendors early <strong>and</strong> utilize<br />
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timel<strong>in</strong>e to keep you on track for what to be<br />
work<strong>in</strong>g on next. It’s a great way to see what you<br />
have accomplished so far <strong>and</strong> also to see what still<br />
needs to be completed. <strong>The</strong>re <strong>are</strong> a lot of details<br />
that go <strong>in</strong>to plann<strong>in</strong>g a wedd<strong>in</strong>g, but just keep<br />
chipp<strong>in</strong>g away at each item on the list so you don’t<br />
get overwhelmed. Enjoy the process, it’s supposed<br />
to be fun! OO<br />
—Interviewed by Emily Peter-Corey<br />
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ON NATALIE:<br />
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE<br />
HAIR FLOWERS BY BLOEM DECOR<br />
JEWELRY BY SATYA JEWELRY<br />
SHOES FROM DSW<br />
BOUQUET BY BLOEM DECOR<br />
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA<br />
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL<br />
MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO<br />
SUGAR<br />
us<br />
STARRING OUR<br />
COVER MODEL CONTEST FINALIST<br />
NATALIE PINA<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY<br />
JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
ON LOCATION AT<br />
OLD SUGAR MILL<br />
WHY DID YOU ENTER THIS CONTEST?<br />
Natalie: Because I wanted to feel beautiful <strong>and</strong><br />
represent plus size brides! As a real bride with<br />
a truly amaz<strong>in</strong>g partner, I thought it was such an<br />
amaz<strong>in</strong>g opportunity to sh<strong>are</strong> more about myself<br />
<strong>and</strong> my wedd<strong>in</strong>g look. <strong>Real</strong> <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> <strong>Magaz<strong>in</strong>e</strong><br />
was a huge part of my wedd<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> I<br />
want to give others a piece of <strong>in</strong>spiration from me<br />
as well!<br />
TELL US ABOUT YOUR<br />
COVER MODEL EXPERIENCE.<br />
Natalie: I have never felt so pampered or<br />
important! My favorite part of the day was<br />
probably <strong>all</strong> the makeup trials we got to do <strong>and</strong><br />
see myself <strong>in</strong> so many different looks. <strong>The</strong> entire<br />
team was amaz<strong>in</strong>g to work with, <strong>and</strong> no one<br />
had anyth<strong>in</strong>g negative to say about my look or<br />
anyth<strong>in</strong>g! I left feel<strong>in</strong>g so humbled to be a part of<br />
someth<strong>in</strong>g so special, <strong>and</strong> also felt confident about<br />
myself! It was such an <strong>in</strong>credible experience full of<br />
self-love, sass <strong>and</strong> <strong>all</strong> around fun!<br />
IF YOU COULD OFFER ANY ADVICE TO<br />
ENGAGED COUPLES, WHAT WOULD IT BE?<br />
Natalie: Relax. It’s k<strong>in</strong>d of a joke because dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the whole wedd<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g process people would<br />
tell me that your actual wedd<strong>in</strong>g day will be out of<br />
your control. My biggest fear was that it could ra<strong>in</strong><br />
that day, <strong>and</strong> then the entire th<strong>in</strong>g was canceled<br />
right before my eyes. You just can’t predict how<br />
anyth<strong>in</strong>g will happen. Your wedd<strong>in</strong>g should be<br />
about you <strong>and</strong> your partner <strong>and</strong> that is <strong>all</strong>. If you<br />
beg<strong>in</strong> to stress over <strong>all</strong> the sm<strong>all</strong> th<strong>in</strong>gs you can<br />
lose the vision of why you’re do<strong>in</strong>g it <strong>in</strong> the first<br />
place. Just relax <strong>and</strong> breathe. You got this! Even<br />
if it goes noth<strong>in</strong>g like you wanted or expected—it<br />
will still be perfect because it’s your day <strong>and</strong> your<br />
life! OO<br />
—Interviewed by Emily Peter-Corey<br />
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I committed myself to Mikey a long<br />
time ago, so choos<strong>in</strong>g to spend my life<br />
with him was easy. When you love a<br />
person so endlessly, t<strong>here</strong>’s noth<strong>in</strong>g to it<br />
when you choose them to marry.<br />
—Emily<br />
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eal wedd<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
Emily is no stranger to wedd<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g—after <strong>all</strong>,<br />
she’s the associate editor of <strong>Real</strong> <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> <strong>Magaz<strong>in</strong>e</strong>—but<br />
that didn’t mean that plann<strong>in</strong>g her own wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
was a breeze. “<strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g was hard,” she<br />
says. “It probably didn’t help that I looked at wedd<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
<strong>all</strong> day only to come home <strong>and</strong> look at more.”<br />
Emily <strong>and</strong> Mikey met <strong>in</strong> the “normal” way, at least<br />
for modern daters: on an app. But what’s not as normal<br />
is the fact that their first date lasted 11 hours. “My best<br />
friend <strong>and</strong> dad highly suspected I was kidnapped,”<br />
jokes Emily. <strong>The</strong> two dated for three years before Mikey<br />
popped the question casu<strong>all</strong>y one weekday morn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
over coffee <strong>and</strong> donuts. “I started cry<strong>in</strong>g before I even<br />
said anyth<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> just asked her,” Mikey says. “It was<br />
pretty pathetic, but she said yes, so joke’s on her!”<br />
<strong>The</strong> two got to work plann<strong>in</strong>g an elegant but laidback<br />
celebration at their venue, which they customized<br />
with touches special to the two of them. A bridesmaid<br />
designed the signage, Emily’s p<strong>are</strong>nts made the table<br />
numbers <strong>and</strong> dessert st<strong>and</strong>s, <strong>and</strong> they made a custom<br />
“Mr. & Mrs.” sign that harkened back to the proposal: a<br />
cup of coffee for Mikey <strong>and</strong> a donut for Emily. <strong>The</strong>y also<br />
<strong>in</strong>cluded signage bear<strong>in</strong>g quotes from “<strong>The</strong> Office,”<br />
one of their favorite shows. “Our welcome sign had a<br />
quote from Dwight Schrute,” says Emily. “He says to<br />
Angela, ’I just want to be friends. Plus a little extra. Also,<br />
I love you.’ It may sound silly to some, but that show<br />
means a lot to me <strong>and</strong> it’s someth<strong>in</strong>g that I’ve been able<br />
to sh<strong>are</strong> with Mikey, so it was important to <strong>in</strong>corporate<br />
<strong>in</strong>to our wedd<strong>in</strong>g day.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple skipped traditions like the garter toss<br />
<strong>and</strong> bouquet toss to avoid <strong>in</strong>terrupt<strong>in</strong>g the party. It was<br />
the right decision, as Emily says her favorite part of<br />
the reception was hav<strong>in</strong>g plenty of time to dance with<br />
everyone <strong>in</strong> attendance. But Mikey’s favorite part of the<br />
reception was <strong>all</strong> about danc<strong>in</strong>g with Emily, especi<strong>all</strong>y<br />
when one of her favorite songs came on <strong>and</strong> everyone<br />
watched as the two of them tore it up together on the<br />
dance floor.<br />
Over<strong>all</strong>, Emily <strong>and</strong> Mikey were surprised at how<br />
low-stress the day was, especi<strong>all</strong>y s<strong>in</strong>ce Emily says<br />
she was <strong>in</strong>decisive <strong>and</strong> overth<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g every wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g decision. She expected to be overwhelmed<br />
with anxiety <strong>and</strong> nerves on the big day, but says she felt<br />
calm <strong>and</strong> comfortable from the vows to the speeches<br />
to the danc<strong>in</strong>g. But <strong>in</strong> retrospect, Emily th<strong>in</strong>ks she<br />
knows why that was. “I committed myself to Mikey a<br />
long time ago, so choos<strong>in</strong>g to spend my life with him<br />
was easy. When you love a person so endlessly, t<strong>here</strong>’s<br />
noth<strong>in</strong>g to it when you choose them to marry.”OO<br />
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MARIE & MICHAEL<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW & MELANIE PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Marie <strong>and</strong> Mike’s love story could be straight out of<br />
a romantic movie. Both from <strong>California</strong>, they met <strong>in</strong><br />
London w<strong>here</strong> Mike was liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Marie was start<strong>in</strong>g<br />
her solo backpack<strong>in</strong>g trip across Europe.<br />
Marie’s father hadn’t told her, but he emailed several<br />
of his friends for European travel recommendations<br />
<strong>and</strong> one of those friends emailed Mike. Marie <strong>and</strong><br />
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It was truly the best day <strong>and</strong><br />
h<strong>and</strong>s down the most <strong>in</strong>credible party<br />
we have ever thrown.<br />
—Marie<br />
hour sightsee<strong>in</strong>g tour across London. <strong>The</strong>y liked each<br />
so much that Marie delayed her plans to visit Irel<strong>and</strong><br />
for a week <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>stead extended her time <strong>in</strong> Engl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
In meant-to-be fashion, as she prep<strong>are</strong>d to fly<br />
home, Mike was fly<strong>in</strong>g back to <strong>California</strong> for a conference<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>Sacramento</strong>. Over the next year, Marie traveled<br />
to Engl<strong>and</strong> to visit Mike <strong>and</strong> the couple met up for<br />
travels <strong>in</strong> Spa<strong>in</strong>, Mexico, Arizona, Utah <strong>and</strong> New York<br />
City. A year later, Mike moved back to <strong>California</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
another year later they got engaged.<br />
After an 11-month engagement, they married at<br />
the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Marie loved<br />
walk<strong>in</strong>g down the aisle with her p<strong>are</strong>nts to meet Mike.<br />
“We grasped each other’s h<strong>and</strong>s,” she says. “It was<br />
def<strong>in</strong>itely a very cool moment like, ’This is it! We did it!’”<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple worked with planner Jenn Robirds<br />
Events for their ceremony <strong>and</strong> their reception, the<br />
latter which was held at <strong>The</strong> Willow B<strong>all</strong>room <strong>and</strong><br />
Event Center.<br />
“We re<strong>all</strong>y wanted to make sure our family could<br />
be t<strong>here</strong> <strong>and</strong> to make the weekend easy for everyone,”<br />
says Marie, not<strong>in</strong>g she <strong>and</strong> Mike hired a 56-person bus<br />
to transport their family from the Kimpton Sawyer<br />
Hotel <strong>in</strong> downtown <strong>Sacramento</strong> to the ceremony<br />
then reception.<br />
Marie honored her gr<strong>and</strong>father, who was a beloved<br />
accordionist for Italian wedd<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> other special<br />
events <strong>throughout</strong> the Central V<strong>all</strong>ey. <strong>The</strong> newlyweds<br />
played a record<strong>in</strong>g of him perform<strong>in</strong>g “That’s Amore.”<br />
Marie says that was the most sentimental moment of<br />
the wedd<strong>in</strong>g day. Addition<strong>all</strong>y, Marie’s cous<strong>in</strong> made<br />
cannoli us<strong>in</strong>g her gr<strong>and</strong>mother’s recipe. “It was re<strong>all</strong>y<br />
special to <strong>in</strong>corporate my gr<strong>and</strong>p<strong>are</strong>nts <strong>in</strong> our wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce they <strong>are</strong> no longer with us,” she sh<strong>are</strong>s.<br />
<strong>The</strong> f<strong>all</strong> wedd<strong>in</strong>g featured dark <strong>and</strong> moody colors<br />
like black, gold <strong>and</strong> maroon <strong>and</strong> their stunn<strong>in</strong>g black<br />
<strong>and</strong> gold cake was non-traditional <strong>and</strong> one of Marie’s<br />
favorite elements. Mike’s favorite part of the day was<br />
“see<strong>in</strong>g <strong>all</strong> of our closest family <strong>and</strong> friends together.<br />
It’s pretty r<strong>are</strong> that everyone gets together at once, so<br />
that was re<strong>all</strong>y neat.”<br />
Look<strong>in</strong>g back on their wedd<strong>in</strong>g, they <strong>and</strong> their<br />
guests will remember the danc<strong>in</strong>g. “It was truly the<br />
best day <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>s down the most <strong>in</strong>credible party<br />
we have ever thrown,” says Marie.<br />
And <strong>in</strong> true romantic movie fashion, the couple<br />
honeymooned <strong>in</strong> London, w<strong>here</strong> they recreated the<br />
first day they met. OO —Kristen Castillo<br />
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SHELLY & SAULAR<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHUCK ROBERTS PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Shelly was liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>in</strong> 2015 when she<br />
visited a friend <strong>in</strong> Los Angeles who happened to be<br />
friends with Saular. Those trips became more frequent<br />
as did time spent between Shelly <strong>and</strong> Saular. Flirty texts<br />
turned <strong>in</strong>to everyday chatt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> gett<strong>in</strong>g to know<br />
each other, <strong>and</strong> by the new year, Saular had asked<br />
Shelly to be his long-distance girlfriend. A few months<br />
later, she moved <strong>in</strong> with him <strong>and</strong> their dog, Nike, soon<br />
jo<strong>in</strong>ed the family.<br />
Shelly <strong>and</strong> Saular got engaged <strong>in</strong> the summer of<br />
2018 dur<strong>in</strong>g a sunset proposal along the Venice Canals<br />
<strong>in</strong> Los Angeles. <strong>The</strong>y married 13 months later at<br />
Orchard Creek Lodge. “We booked <strong>all</strong> of our vendors<br />
<strong>and</strong> planned the wedd<strong>in</strong>g ourselves. We did have a fabulous<br />
day-of timel<strong>in</strong>e that our amaz<strong>in</strong>g photographer<br />
did for us,” sh<strong>are</strong>s Shelly.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple knew they wanted amaz<strong>in</strong>g photos<br />
<strong>and</strong> they hired Mackenzie Roberts with Chuck Roberts<br />
Photography. “At the end of the day, that’s <strong>all</strong> you have<br />
left so we wanted to hire someone with experience<br />
who would be sure to capture as many moments as<br />
possible,” says Shelly. “Mackenzie was phenomenal to<br />
work with—she knows how to make you feel at ease,<br />
<strong>and</strong> is so fun <strong>and</strong> enjoyable to be around!” <strong>The</strong> bride<br />
says that Mackenzie also helped them figure out the<br />
pros <strong>and</strong> cons of do<strong>in</strong>g pictures before or after the ceremony,<br />
“We did a first look so that we would have time<br />
to take pictures before the ceremony <strong>and</strong> have more<br />
time dur<strong>in</strong>g the reception to m<strong>in</strong>gle with our guests.”<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir wedd<strong>in</strong>g was filled with many personal<br />
touches, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g a custom cake topper featur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
“SM2” s<strong>in</strong>ce their <strong>in</strong>itials have always been the same.<br />
Shelly had custom Nike (a nod to their dog) runn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
shoes made with the date engraved on them. <strong>The</strong>ir<br />
guest book was a map of the Los Angeles <strong>are</strong>a with a<br />
heart pr<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>in</strong> the location of their first apartment <strong>in</strong><br />
Santa Monica, <strong>and</strong> they sh<strong>are</strong>d Milk Bar cookies with<br />
their guests as it’s one of their favorite desserts.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple <strong>and</strong> their guests enjoyed the relaxed<br />
vibe dur<strong>in</strong>g the reception <strong>in</strong> the b<strong>all</strong>room at the Orchard<br />
Creek Lodge. “It was a fun reception w<strong>here</strong> we<br />
had a DJ <strong>and</strong> were able to dance as well as hangout<br />
<strong>and</strong> talk with a lot of our out-of-town guests,” she says.<br />
One special moment occurred toward the end of<br />
the reception when the couple’s DJ, Mike Anderson<br />
from Creative Memories Enterta<strong>in</strong>ment surprised the<br />
couple by play<strong>in</strong>g clips of their wedd<strong>in</strong>g vows <strong>and</strong> the<br />
speeches mixed <strong>in</strong> with the music. “It made me sob<br />
uncontrollably,” the bride exclaims.<br />
<strong>The</strong> celebration didn’t stop once the wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
ended, however. “Our favorite part of the day was<br />
go<strong>in</strong>g to In-N-Out after the reception,” she says. “Just<br />
the two of us <strong>in</strong> our suit <strong>and</strong> dress.” OO<br />
—Kristen Castillo<br />
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ALEX & MICHAEL<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHARLETON CHURCHILL PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Alex describes the love story between her <strong>and</strong> Mikey<br />
<strong>in</strong> a truly heartwarm<strong>in</strong>g way: “In a way, it feels old.<br />
Like our souls have known each other forever.”<br />
And while that may seem like a love-<strong>in</strong>spired<br />
exaggeration, it’s pretty close to the truth: they’ve<br />
known each other s<strong>in</strong>ce age 11, when they were <strong>in</strong> the<br />
same classes <strong>in</strong> sixth grade. Though they didn’t start<br />
dat<strong>in</strong>g until after college, they were friends from the<br />
moment they met (though Mikey admits his crush on<br />
Alex began way back <strong>in</strong> high school!).<br />
After an <strong>in</strong>timate proposal at home witnessed<br />
only by the couple’s pup Cooper, the two began<br />
their search for the perfect waterfront venue. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
found it on the west shore of Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> at West<br />
Shore Café <strong>and</strong> Inn <strong>and</strong> tied the knot on a breezy<br />
day <strong>in</strong> August.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ceremony was <strong>in</strong>tention<strong>all</strong>y sm<strong>all</strong>, attended<br />
by just 14 guests. <strong>The</strong>y opted to forgo a wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
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We <strong>are</strong> best friends.<br />
We’ve been together<br />
through the good <strong>and</strong><br />
bad <strong>and</strong> <strong>are</strong> each other’s<br />
support.<br />
—Alex<br />
party, decid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>stead to focus on the commitment<br />
they were mak<strong>in</strong>g to each other. “It was <strong>in</strong>timate <strong>and</strong><br />
us. We didn’t want to feel like we were putt<strong>in</strong>g on a<br />
show for other people,” says Alex.<br />
Though the wedd<strong>in</strong>g was held on one of <strong>Tahoe</strong>’s<br />
famously sunny summer days, Alex says the occasion<strong>all</strong>y<br />
breezy gusts across the lake made the<br />
day beyond memorable. “<strong>The</strong> weather was perfect<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g the whole day,” she says, “but out of now<strong>here</strong>,<br />
t<strong>here</strong> was a huge gust of w<strong>in</strong>d while we were say<strong>in</strong>g<br />
our vows. It was special <strong>and</strong> felt much bigger than<br />
us.” After the ceremony, the two took advantage of<br />
their venue’s location directly across from Homewood<br />
Ski Resort <strong>and</strong> took photos together, framed<br />
by golden grass <strong>and</strong> tower<strong>in</strong>g p<strong>in</strong>e trees.<br />
Alex says the biggest ch<strong>all</strong>enge of wedd<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
was putt<strong>in</strong>g the celebration together <strong>in</strong> just<br />
seven months, especi<strong>all</strong>y as they live on the east<br />
coast <strong>and</strong> were also plann<strong>in</strong>g a second celebration<br />
at home for friends <strong>and</strong> family who couldn’t attend<br />
the <strong>Tahoe</strong> nuptials. Even with a planner, who Alex<br />
describes as completely vital, she says it was still a<br />
ch<strong>all</strong>enge to keep track of so many details <strong>in</strong> such a<br />
short w<strong>in</strong>dow. However, the wedd<strong>in</strong>g went off without<br />
a hitch, <strong>and</strong> the two were able to spend their time<br />
focused on what mattered: each other.<br />
“Watch<strong>in</strong>g Alex walk down the aisle was by far<br />
my favorite moment, <strong>and</strong> it was surreal. I felt so<br />
lucky,” says Mikey.<br />
Rather than head<strong>in</strong>g back to the East Coast<br />
post-celebration, the two packed up their beach<br />
gear <strong>and</strong> headed further west for their honeymoon:<br />
to Hawaii. Alex says they were on cloud n<strong>in</strong>e as soon<br />
as the wedd<strong>in</strong>g wrapped up. “We felt thrilled,” she<br />
says. “We were so happy to be married.” OO<br />
—Suzie Dundas<br />
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Our favorite part of the day was the<br />
first look...a moment to just breathe with<br />
one another before <strong>all</strong> the beautiful chaos<br />
consumed us.<br />
—Krystal<br />
KRYSTAL & DYLAN<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIELLE ALYSSE PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Krystal <strong>and</strong> Dylan met <strong>in</strong> 2008 when they both began<br />
work<strong>in</strong>g together. “We dated briefly on <strong>and</strong> off, noth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
too serious,” sh<strong>are</strong>s Krystal. “But the tim<strong>in</strong>g was<br />
always off.” After the couple reconnected a year later,<br />
they gave it another shot <strong>and</strong> have been together for<br />
over a decade.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple traveled to Las Vegas for Dylan’s work<br />
with some of their best friends. “Our friends ended<br />
up buy<strong>in</strong>g tickets for <strong>all</strong> of us to go to the top of the<br />
Eiffel Tower,” says Krystal. “Once we got up t<strong>here</strong>, I was<br />
walk<strong>in</strong>g toward the other side when I heard Dylan say<br />
my full name, which I thought was weird. When I turned<br />
around he was on one knee!”<br />
While plann<strong>in</strong>g the wedd<strong>in</strong>g, the pair didn’t have<br />
many expectations or deep desires. “Dylan <strong>and</strong> I had<br />
been together so long, I was just excited to get married<br />
<strong>and</strong> sh<strong>are</strong> that moment with our closest friends <strong>and</strong><br />
family,” sh<strong>are</strong>s the bride. “My favorite part was gett<strong>in</strong>g<br />
extra time with my mom <strong>and</strong> the bridal party. Life gets<br />
so busy that it was nice to have extra time with them as<br />
they helped me prep<strong>are</strong> for my perfect day.”<br />
When the big day arrived, one of Krystal’s favorite<br />
moments was the first look. “It was a truly <strong>in</strong>timate<br />
moment between just the two of us, while we were <strong>all</strong><br />
fresh <strong>and</strong> not melted from heat,” she remembers. “We<br />
<strong>are</strong>n’t the dress<strong>in</strong>g up type, <strong>and</strong> usu<strong>all</strong>y stick to jeans<br />
<strong>and</strong> Converse, so it was pretty special to see each<br />
other <strong>all</strong> dolled up. A moment to just breathe with one<br />
another before <strong>all</strong> the beautiful chaos consumed us.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> ceremony was truly a family affair. Krystal’s uncle<br />
officiated the ceremony, <strong>and</strong> her brothers took the<br />
honor of walk<strong>in</strong>g her down the aisle, as her father had<br />
passed away. “I also made sure to have a sign <strong>in</strong> the first<br />
chair on my side, just for him that said, ‘reserved for the<br />
father of the bride who celebrated with us <strong>in</strong> heaven.’”<br />
She also placed a boutonnière on the chair for him.<br />
All three of the couple’s children also participated as<br />
flower girl <strong>and</strong> r<strong>in</strong>g be<strong>are</strong>rs. “Our vows were very heartfelt<br />
<strong>and</strong> had most everyone <strong>in</strong> tears, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g our two<br />
oldest children,” says the bride. This reception followed,<br />
decked with greenery <strong>and</strong> flowers, lights <strong>and</strong> drap<strong>in</strong>g<br />
crystals. “Our first dance was one of my favorite parts<br />
of the reception,” says Krystal, “And f<strong>in</strong><strong>all</strong>y gett<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
m<strong>in</strong>gle with <strong>all</strong> the guests as much as possible. Also, my<br />
matron of honor’s speech was epic.” OO —Darren Elms<br />
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ERICA &<br />
NICHOLAS<br />
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FACTORY 404 COMPANY<br />
For many couples, the moment when one person pops<br />
the question is a huge surprise. But that wasn’t the case<br />
for Erica, who Nick proposed to on a secluded cliffside<br />
<strong>in</strong> Irel<strong>and</strong>. “I know Nick well enough that I was def<strong>in</strong>itely<br />
expect<strong>in</strong>g it,” she says, “but I couldn’t have asked for a<br />
better spot to get engaged to my best friend.”<br />
Erica <strong>and</strong> Nick first met <strong>in</strong> college at the University<br />
of Nevada <strong>in</strong> Reno, <strong>and</strong> Nick rec<strong>all</strong>s tak<strong>in</strong>g Erica out<br />
to d<strong>in</strong>ner for their first date. “My pickup truck was old,<br />
the driver’s side door didn’t open, <strong>and</strong> the passenger<br />
w<strong>in</strong>dow was permanently stuck down,” says Nick.<br />
“Even though the car ride was freez<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> I had to<br />
climb through the passenger seat, she didn’t compla<strong>in</strong><br />
once. I knew she was a keeper after that first night.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> two tied the knot <strong>in</strong> an October celebration at<br />
<strong>The</strong> Barn at Second W<strong>in</strong>d. <strong>The</strong>y both wanted a rustic,<br />
country-themed wedd<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> the venue was a perfect<br />
fit. “Our wedd<strong>in</strong>g designer L<strong>in</strong>dsey from Gett<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Hitched Design + Rentals set up a display <strong>in</strong> front of<br />
French doors underneath a huge, shady tree. It was so<br />
beautiful,” says Erica. It was also dur<strong>in</strong>g the ceremony<br />
that both experienced their favorite moment of the<br />
day: Erica’s entrance. “Nick looked so happy to see<br />
me walk<strong>in</strong>g down the aisle, which made me even more<br />
emotional,” she says. “I’m not norm<strong>all</strong>y an expressive<br />
person, but I def<strong>in</strong>itely was at that moment.” Nick says<br />
that Erica absolutely <strong>in</strong>terpreted his expression correctly.<br />
“I was so happy to f<strong>in</strong><strong>all</strong>y see her after wait<strong>in</strong>g<br />
for so long!”<br />
<strong>The</strong> party moved <strong>in</strong>side the barn for d<strong>in</strong>ner, with a<br />
few quick moments dedicated to speeches <strong>and</strong> cake<br />
cutt<strong>in</strong>g. But then it was right to danc<strong>in</strong>g; Erica rec<strong>all</strong>s<br />
that guests were on the dance floor the entire night.<br />
“We kept the traditions to a m<strong>in</strong>imum because most<br />
people enjoy dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> socializ<strong>in</strong>g the most,” she<br />
says. “We had hip-hop hits play<strong>in</strong>g so people would<br />
dance as much as possible.”<br />
Though the wedd<strong>in</strong>g was just what the couple<br />
wanted, Erica says that their short, seven-month engagement<br />
did make plann<strong>in</strong>g a bit harder. “S<strong>in</strong>ce so<br />
many people plan their wedd<strong>in</strong>gs over a year or longer,<br />
lots of vendors were booked for our wedd<strong>in</strong>g date,” she<br />
says. She recommends that other couples with short<br />
engagements be flexible <strong>and</strong> open-m<strong>in</strong>ded when it<br />
comes to select<strong>in</strong>g vendors. “Don’t stress too much<br />
over the details,” she says, “because you’re not go<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to notice them on your wedd<strong>in</strong>g day anyway. In the<br />
end, everyth<strong>in</strong>g turned out perfect.” OO<br />
—Suzie Dundas<br />
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At the end of each row, we had pumpk<strong>in</strong>s<br />
that were grown at the venue. I’m a huge fan of<br />
pumpk<strong>in</strong> everyth<strong>in</strong>g, so I was so happy with how<br />
it turned out.<br />
—Erica<br />
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LARA & PRESTON<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEE & KRIS PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
While Lara was work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Tokyo, Japan, perform<strong>in</strong>g<br />
for a Disney aerial show, Preston, a professional baseb<strong>all</strong><br />
player, was spend<strong>in</strong>g the season play<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the<br />
Nippon Professional Baseb<strong>all</strong> league. “We actu<strong>all</strong>y met<br />
through T<strong>in</strong>der Japan,” sh<strong>are</strong>s Lara. “After a few dates<br />
we both knew this was too good to be true!”<br />
When Lara <strong>and</strong> Preston made the long trip from<br />
<strong>California</strong> to Cape Town, South Africa <strong>in</strong> 2018, Preston<br />
had an engagement r<strong>in</strong>g tucked <strong>in</strong> the bottom of his<br />
backpack. After an afternoon of w<strong>in</strong>e tast<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> a nice<br />
d<strong>in</strong>ner Lara entered their hotel room to danc<strong>in</strong>g c<strong>and</strong>le<br />
light <strong>and</strong> rose petals on the ground. Preston got down<br />
on one knee <strong>and</strong> popped the question.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple desired a v<strong>in</strong>tage-style wedd<strong>in</strong>g. “We<br />
wanted our wedd<strong>in</strong>g to be magical <strong>and</strong> dreamlike,”<br />
sh<strong>are</strong>s Lara. <strong>The</strong>y decided early on to do everyth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
themselves to save some money. “Together we had a<br />
blast gett<strong>in</strong>g <strong>all</strong> the decorations,” says the bride. “We<br />
shopped at Goodwill multiple times a week to collect<br />
<strong>all</strong> the plates, utensils <strong>and</strong> table decorations to give it<br />
that v<strong>in</strong>tage feel. We needed 120 so it took a lot of trips<br />
to <strong>all</strong> different locations but it was tons of fun.”<br />
Preston’s cous<strong>in</strong>, a local youth pastor, officiated<br />
the wedd<strong>in</strong>g. “Besides the beautiful weather <strong>and</strong> location,<br />
the most special part was look<strong>in</strong>g around <strong>and</strong><br />
see<strong>in</strong>g people from liter<strong>all</strong>y, <strong>all</strong> over the world,” says<br />
Lara. “I had friends <strong>and</strong> family from South Africa, as<br />
well as Australia, Japan, France, <strong>The</strong> Netherl<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong><br />
various parts of America. It re<strong>all</strong>y was emotional to see<br />
everyone come together from <strong>all</strong> corners of the world<br />
to celebrate our special day!” <strong>The</strong> couple also chose<br />
to write their own vows <strong>and</strong> saved them along with a<br />
special bottle of w<strong>in</strong>e that they can open <strong>in</strong> five years’<br />
time to rem<strong>in</strong>isce.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y kicked off the reception with the first dance.<br />
Lara, com<strong>in</strong>g from a lifelong c<strong>are</strong>er <strong>in</strong> contemporary<br />
dance, def<strong>in</strong>itely wanted it to be special. Preston on the<br />
other h<strong>and</strong>, a “two left feet” k<strong>in</strong>d of guy, was terrified.<br />
“We said for months we need to practice, to get it right,<br />
it had to be perfect,” says Lara. But <strong>in</strong> real life, the bride<br />
choreographed it the night before the wedd<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong><br />
then the morn<strong>in</strong>g of the wedd<strong>in</strong>g, the couple practiced<br />
for 30 m<strong>in</strong>utes then went back to gett<strong>in</strong>g ready for<br />
the big day. “We danced to Haley Re<strong>in</strong>hart’s rendition<br />
of Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help F<strong>all</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Love.’ It was a<br />
romantic dance that re<strong>all</strong>y stopped the room. Preston<br />
actu<strong>all</strong>y remembered <strong>all</strong> the steps… almost.”<br />
After the chaos of plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> gett<strong>in</strong>g ready for<br />
the big day, the couple says it felt like they hardly saw<br />
each other <strong>in</strong> the six weeks prior. “We wanted our<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g day to be about each other, <strong>and</strong> we can’t<br />
remember a moment the whole night that we weren’t<br />
right next to each other.” OO<br />
—Darren Elms<br />
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<strong>The</strong> first look gave us some<br />
special time to see each other, talk to<br />
each other, show off the outfits <strong>and</strong><br />
laugh a bit. It made it feel so much like<br />
our relationship: relaxed <strong>and</strong> fun. <strong>The</strong><br />
stress of the day, wonder<strong>in</strong>g how the<br />
other was do<strong>in</strong>g, just went away when<br />
we got to see one another <strong>all</strong>ow<strong>in</strong>g us<br />
to then re<strong>all</strong>y enjoy our day!<br />
—Lara & Preston<br />
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I never had a doubt <strong>in</strong> my m<strong>in</strong>d<br />
that Marissa is the person that God<br />
has chosen for me.<br />
—Jon<br />
MARISSA & JONATHAN<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JB WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Marissa <strong>and</strong> Jon met <strong>in</strong> May of 2018 through mutual<br />
friends. At first, th<strong>in</strong>gs moved slowly. Jon, <strong>in</strong> the U.S.<br />
Mar<strong>in</strong>e Corps, was deployed <strong>in</strong> August, return<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
April 2019. Because of the circumstances they had<br />
only limited communication <strong>and</strong> considered each<br />
other friends.<br />
When Jon returned home, they spent every weekend<br />
together, though it <strong>in</strong>volved travel<strong>in</strong>g about 550<br />
miles each way. “We would have the time packed with<br />
specific th<strong>in</strong>gs we were go<strong>in</strong>g to do for our dates,” Marissa<br />
says, “<strong>and</strong> other times we would just do noth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
but talk <strong>and</strong> hang out.” <strong>The</strong>y both agree that those<br />
times just hang<strong>in</strong>g out were when they got to know<br />
each other the best.<br />
One of their first dates was spent explor<strong>in</strong>g Marissa’s<br />
hometown, go<strong>in</strong>g to her favorite places. It put a<br />
picture <strong>in</strong> Jon’s m<strong>in</strong>d of her childhood <strong>and</strong> upbr<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> they found they grew up <strong>in</strong> the same k<strong>in</strong>d of lifestyle.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir relationship quickly escalated.<br />
Jon had been immediately <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> Marissa<br />
when they met, <strong>and</strong> Marissa, <strong>in</strong> turn, knew at the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g<br />
that he was the one. So, when he returned from his<br />
deployment they discussed the possibility of marriage.<br />
Marissa had one stipulation: that he get her p<strong>are</strong>nts’<br />
bless<strong>in</strong>g before propos<strong>in</strong>g. Jon also spoke to his family.<br />
“I sought counsel, so I could th<strong>in</strong>k about it <strong>and</strong> pray<br />
about it,” Jon says, “<strong>and</strong> make sure it’s the absolute<br />
right decision, for the right reasons.” He tried to make<br />
a list of pros <strong>and</strong> cons of marry<strong>in</strong>g Marissa—but could<br />
not come up with any cons.<br />
In early July 2019, less than three months after he<br />
returned, Jon showed up at Marissa’s p<strong>are</strong>nts’ house<br />
at 9:30 p.m. two days before he proposed. “<strong>The</strong> k<strong>in</strong>dhearted<br />
people that they <strong>are</strong>,” Jon says, “they welcomed<br />
me <strong>in</strong>. I asked for their bless<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> they gave<br />
it to me.”<br />
<strong>The</strong>n, two days later, while they were walk<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
a renowned rose garden, a photographer Jon had<br />
enlisted for the purpose approached Marissa <strong>and</strong> said,<br />
“Can I take a couple of pictures for my personal memoir?”<br />
Though she thought it strange, Marissa consented<br />
<strong>and</strong> turned toward the photographer. When Marissa<br />
turned back around, she saw Jon down on one knee.<br />
It was a beautiful moment for them both.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple did not have a first look but opted for<br />
a first prayer <strong>in</strong>stead. <strong>The</strong>y held h<strong>and</strong>s as they prayed<br />
from opposite sides of a w<strong>all</strong> next to a doorway. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
couldn’t see each other but the camera could see both.<br />
“We re<strong>all</strong>y wanted the first look to be down the aisle,”<br />
Marissa says. “We believed that if you do the first look<br />
prior, then those pictures <strong>are</strong>n’t the same.”<br />
When Jon saw his bride walk down the aisle emotion<br />
took over <strong>and</strong> he lost it. “It was just pure beauty<br />
<strong>and</strong> pure love <strong>and</strong> pure happ<strong>in</strong>ess,” Jon says.<br />
“Both of us have re<strong>all</strong>y strong faith <strong>and</strong> because of<br />
that, everyth<strong>in</strong>g was easier,” Marissa says. “We knew<br />
that God chose us for each other.” OO<br />
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This is my favorite photo, because<br />
at this moment we <strong>are</strong> walk<strong>in</strong>g out <strong>in</strong>to<br />
life as husb<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> wife.<br />
—Krist<strong>in</strong>a<br />
We were both just so happy at that<br />
moment, <strong>and</strong> blessed to have our family <strong>and</strong><br />
friends shar<strong>in</strong>g that <strong>in</strong> the background.<br />
—Russell<br />
KRISTINA & RUSSELL<br />
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Sure, most people might recommend aga<strong>in</strong>st dat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
your coworkers but for Krist<strong>in</strong>a (known as T<strong>in</strong>a)<br />
<strong>and</strong> Russ, a workplace romance turned <strong>in</strong>to wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
bells after they met on the job. Russ applied for a role<br />
w<strong>here</strong> T<strong>in</strong>a worked, <strong>and</strong> as the executive assistant, T<strong>in</strong>a<br />
greeted him when he came <strong>in</strong>to the <strong>in</strong>terview. He got<br />
the job, <strong>and</strong> eventu<strong>all</strong>y, the two started dat<strong>in</strong>g. Three<br />
years later, he ga<strong>in</strong>ed another new title: husb<strong>and</strong>. T<strong>in</strong>a<br />
said yes to Russ’s proposal after he got down on one<br />
knee at her surprise birthday party, surrounded by her<br />
friends <strong>and</strong> family.<br />
<strong>The</strong> two married at Crocker Art Museum <strong>in</strong> early<br />
August. Both <strong>are</strong> avid art lovers, so when T<strong>in</strong>a learned<br />
they could have the ceremony <strong>in</strong> one of her favorite<br />
rooms of the museum, she had a hunch that would be<br />
the perfect spot. “We saw a couple more venues,” she<br />
says, “but we couldn’t get past how amaz<strong>in</strong>g it would<br />
be to be married <strong>in</strong> that b<strong>all</strong>room.”<br />
Though the g<strong>all</strong>ery itself provided plenty of gorgeous<br />
décor for photos, T<strong>in</strong>a <strong>and</strong> her bridesmaids<br />
made a few DIY items to use dur<strong>in</strong>g the ceremony<br />
<strong>and</strong> reception, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g an unplugged ceremony<br />
sign, seat<strong>in</strong>g arrangement sign <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>-dipped w<strong>in</strong>e<br />
glasses as favors.<br />
It was the celebration of the couple’s dreams, but<br />
t<strong>here</strong> were a few humorous hiccups <strong>throughout</strong> the<br />
day. “Dur<strong>in</strong>g our wedd<strong>in</strong>g ceremony, our pastor c<strong>all</strong>ed<br />
me Katr<strong>in</strong>a three times dur<strong>in</strong>g his speech. On the third<br />
time, my mother-<strong>in</strong>-law corrected him by say<strong>in</strong>g T<strong>in</strong>a<br />
very loudly,” says T<strong>in</strong>a. “<strong>The</strong> whole room laughed out<br />
loud.” Despite the humorous error, Russ still thought it<br />
was a perfect ceremony. “Her smile lights up any room,<br />
<strong>and</strong> she was just breathtak<strong>in</strong>g to behold,” he says. “It<br />
was a sight <strong>and</strong> feel<strong>in</strong>g I will never forget.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> celebration then moved to a second venue for<br />
the reception, which was also filled with moments T<strong>in</strong>a<br />
lov<strong>in</strong>gly remembers. “My favorite part was my best<br />
friend’s toast, which was a rap <strong>and</strong> dance us<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
Fresh Pr<strong>in</strong>ce of Bel-Air theme music,” she says, “but<br />
she plugged <strong>in</strong> her own words to describe how Russ<br />
<strong>and</strong> I met <strong>and</strong> fell <strong>in</strong> love.”<br />
Both T<strong>in</strong>a <strong>and</strong> Russ agree that the biggest ch<strong>all</strong>enge<br />
was stay<strong>in</strong>g with<strong>in</strong> their budget, especi<strong>all</strong>y as<br />
their guest list ended up be<strong>in</strong>g a bit higher than they<br />
were <strong>in</strong>iti<strong>all</strong>y expect<strong>in</strong>g. <strong>The</strong> bride says she’d slow down<br />
the engagement timel<strong>in</strong>e a bit if she had to do it <strong>all</strong> over<br />
aga<strong>in</strong>. “I would try to take more time to plan, to not<br />
feel stressed about money, budget<strong>in</strong>g or guest count.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple rec<strong>all</strong>s the wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> the days that<br />
followed as a whirlw<strong>in</strong>d of excitement. “For me, it was<br />
a bit like a roller coaster: crazy excitement, then one<br />
day of rest to say ‘whew.’ <strong>The</strong>n more excitement <strong>and</strong><br />
anticipation,” says Russ. And T<strong>in</strong>a agrees. “I felt relieved<br />
as soon as it was over,” she says. “Plus, I couldn’t wait<br />
to get away on our honeymoon cruise as husb<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
wife!” OO —Suzie Dundas<br />
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CATHARINE<br />
& ANDREW<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY<br />
KATHRYN WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Cathar<strong>in</strong>e met Andrew while the pair sh<strong>are</strong>d a house<br />
with n<strong>in</strong>e other young professionals <strong>in</strong> Moseley, a suburb<br />
of Birm<strong>in</strong>gham, Engl<strong>and</strong>. But it was not love at<br />
first sight.<br />
“Andrew was the last of the 10 people to move<br />
<strong>in</strong>,” sh<strong>are</strong>s Cathar<strong>in</strong>e. “By this time I was re<strong>all</strong>y bored<br />
of the process <strong>and</strong> fed up with hav<strong>in</strong>g to get to know<br />
new people. So I re<strong>all</strong>y didn’t try very hard <strong>and</strong> b<strong>are</strong>ly<br />
even spoke to him!” But after several nights out <strong>and</strong> a<br />
few house parties, they f<strong>in</strong><strong>all</strong>y connected. <strong>The</strong>y dated,<br />
try<strong>in</strong>g to unsuccessfully hide their romance from the<br />
housemates, before mov<strong>in</strong>g to London together.<br />
After five years, Cathar<strong>in</strong>e says she had pretty<br />
much given up on Andrew ever propos<strong>in</strong>g. “We traveled<br />
to some amaz<strong>in</strong>g places, with plenty of opportunity<br />
for <strong>in</strong>credible proposals,” she says, “So when we<br />
took a tot<strong>all</strong>y normal trip back to Irel<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> October<br />
2018 to visit his p<strong>are</strong>nts, I thought noth<strong>in</strong>g of it.” Andrew<br />
took her to his favorite place, K<strong>in</strong>nagoe Bay, <strong>and</strong><br />
popped the question with an engagement r<strong>in</strong>g he<br />
designed himself.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple decided to get married <strong>in</strong> Cathar<strong>in</strong>e’s<br />
<strong>California</strong> hometown over the com<strong>in</strong>g Easter holiday.<br />
With less than six months to plan, they orig<strong>in</strong><strong>all</strong>y<br />
agreed on a more <strong>in</strong>timate wedd<strong>in</strong>g. “We realized<br />
how many people wanted to celebrate our union with<br />
us,” says Cathar<strong>in</strong>e. “Our guest list swelled to 60 <strong>and</strong><br />
caused a British <strong>and</strong> Irish <strong>in</strong>vasion <strong>in</strong>to the sm<strong>all</strong> town<br />
of Nevada City.”<br />
With so many out-of-town guests, they <strong>in</strong>vited everyone<br />
to a w<strong>in</strong>e reception at the Nevada City W<strong>in</strong>ery<br />
to help break the ice. “It took away the stress of our<br />
p<strong>are</strong>nts <strong>and</strong> friends meet<strong>in</strong>g each other for the first<br />
time <strong>and</strong> the next day at the wedd<strong>in</strong>g everyone was<br />
already old friends,” sh<strong>are</strong>s the bride.<br />
A warm spr<strong>in</strong>g day greeted the couple at <strong>The</strong> Stone<br />
House on their wedd<strong>in</strong>g day. <strong>The</strong> late afternoon ceremony<br />
<strong>in</strong>cluded passages from John Muir, an Irish<br />
bless<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> a s<strong>and</strong> ceremony. “Andrew collected s<strong>and</strong><br />
from K<strong>in</strong>nagoe Bay, <strong>and</strong> I collected s<strong>and</strong> from Santa<br />
Cruz w<strong>here</strong> I went to university,” expla<strong>in</strong>s Cathar<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
“We poured our <strong>in</strong>dividual vessels of s<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>to a new<br />
bottle engraved with ‘better together.’” As a wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
gift, Cathar<strong>in</strong>e gave Andrew an oil pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g of K<strong>in</strong>nagoe<br />
Bay by local Irish artist Tanya McColgan.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ceremony was followed by a big family-style<br />
d<strong>in</strong>ner, full of touch<strong>in</strong>g speeches, laughter <strong>and</strong> danc<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
One such touch<strong>in</strong>g speech came from the bride’s father,<br />
“My dad gave a lovely speech, which was planned.<br />
He talked, with humor, about what it was like go<strong>in</strong>g<br />
through <strong>all</strong> the stages of rais<strong>in</strong>g me. He ended with a<br />
great l<strong>in</strong>e, ‘As far as I can tell, Andrew <strong>and</strong> I have three<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> common: Dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g, Gambl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Redheads.’<br />
And the whole place was cry<strong>in</strong>g with laugher. But<br />
what wasn’t planned <strong>and</strong> ended up be<strong>in</strong>g a beautiful<br />
surprise was when Andrew’s dad also gave a speech!<br />
It was re<strong>all</strong>y special hear<strong>in</strong>g his perspective on when<br />
Andrew <strong>and</strong> I started to get together <strong>and</strong> how they<br />
knew, before Andrew did, that I was the one for him.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> groom reflects back on the even<strong>in</strong>g, “<strong>The</strong> most<br />
fun was the celebrations <strong>in</strong>to the night. That memory is<br />
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with those <strong>California</strong> IPAs.” OO —Darren Elms<br />
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STEPHANIE<br />
&<br />
BRANDON<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY<br />
SWEET MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
When Br<strong>and</strong>on was stationed at a new U.S. Air Force<br />
Base <strong>in</strong> an <strong>are</strong>a he knew little about, he relocated with<br />
a bit of nervousness. Yet, fate had plans for Br<strong>and</strong>on’s<br />
future that he never could have imag<strong>in</strong>ed. “Look<strong>in</strong>g<br />
back, it re<strong>all</strong>y seems so crazy, as Travis Air Force Base<br />
was last on my dream sheet of places to be stationed,”<br />
says Br<strong>and</strong>on.<br />
A few short weeks after gett<strong>in</strong>g to the <strong>are</strong>a, he was<br />
<strong>in</strong>vited to a backyard barbecue that was jo<strong>in</strong>ed with a<br />
neighbor<strong>in</strong>g event, result<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a fun mix of new <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g people. <strong>The</strong>re he met Stephanie, who came<br />
from the gather<strong>in</strong>g next door, <strong>and</strong> their connection<br />
was undeniable.<br />
When the time came, Br<strong>and</strong>on brought Stephanie<br />
back to the spot w<strong>here</strong> they had gone on their first<br />
date, <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> that same place, with their p<strong>are</strong>nts nearby,<br />
Br<strong>and</strong>on kneeled <strong>in</strong> front of Stephanie ask<strong>in</strong>g for her<br />
h<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> marriage. <strong>The</strong>y spent the next year plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
their special day, focused on teamwork <strong>and</strong> communication<br />
to make sure their wedd<strong>in</strong>g represented them<br />
<strong>and</strong> their love <strong>in</strong> the most authentic way possible.<br />
“Our goal was a moody, v<strong>in</strong>tage <strong>and</strong> romantic<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g with subtle h<strong>in</strong>ts of our favorite time of year:<br />
H<strong>all</strong>oween,” Stephanie says. “We tried to keep <strong>in</strong> the<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g traditions but put our own unique twists <strong>in</strong>to<br />
it. It was important to us to still make it feel like a wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
but our wedd<strong>in</strong>g.” <strong>The</strong>y also <strong>in</strong>corporated their<br />
golden retriever, Forrest, <strong>in</strong>to the ceremony by hav<strong>in</strong>g<br />
him jo<strong>in</strong> them for a walk down the aisle.<br />
Stephanie says that whether or not the elements<br />
of the wedd<strong>in</strong>g were traditional, they still reflected her<br />
<strong>and</strong> Br<strong>and</strong>on’s personal style. It was not a decision they<br />
took lightly, but it was one that was important to them.<br />
“I wanted to look back at our wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> be happy<br />
that we took the risks to make this wedd<strong>in</strong>g our own...<br />
this theme was very much us, from the ‘American Horror<br />
Story’ themed welcome sign to our <strong>all</strong> black cake,<br />
we were re<strong>all</strong>y happy we stuck to our personal style.”<br />
She says she th<strong>in</strong>ks their guests will remember<br />
how unique their wedd<strong>in</strong>g was, but for them, the most<br />
memorable moment was st<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g atop Taber Ranch,<br />
overlook<strong>in</strong>g their reception while the sun set beh<strong>in</strong>d<br />
them. “We could see <strong>all</strong> of our beautiful friends <strong>and</strong><br />
family, we could see the wedd<strong>in</strong>g we worked so hard<br />
on for months <strong>and</strong> we were offici<strong>all</strong>y married. It was the<br />
most surreal, special feel<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the world.” OO<br />
—Abigail Blank<br />
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Plan the wedd<strong>in</strong>g you want—not what<br />
everyone else says you should do. Stick to your<br />
style <strong>and</strong> don’t be afraid of be<strong>in</strong>g unique.<br />
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CASSIDY & TREVOR<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY FORTY ELEVEN PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Cassidy <strong>and</strong> Trevor knew each other <strong>in</strong>side <strong>and</strong> out<br />
before they decided to get married after 10 years of<br />
dat<strong>in</strong>g. After <strong>all</strong>, they met <strong>in</strong> middle school <strong>and</strong> started<br />
dat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> their teens. “We went through a lot of changes<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce be<strong>in</strong>g 15-<strong>and</strong>-a-half, when we got together,” says<br />
Cassidy, “both <strong>in</strong>dividu<strong>all</strong>y <strong>and</strong> as a couple. We made<br />
it through <strong>all</strong> of that <strong>and</strong> could just tell we could make<br />
anyth<strong>in</strong>g work.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> two got engaged on Christmas day, when<br />
Trevor gave Cassidy a large wrapped present, despite<br />
both agree<strong>in</strong>g not to give each other gifts. Cassidy<br />
says Trevor came out with presents, <strong>and</strong> when she<br />
unwrapped one, it was a tortilla warmer. “I thought, ‘oh,<br />
cool, he got me a tortilla warmer,’” says the bride. But<br />
Trevor <strong>in</strong>sisted she open it further, <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>side was an<br />
engagement r<strong>in</strong>g. Trevor had asked his sister to buy the<br />
r<strong>in</strong>g, so Cassidy wouldn’t notice the money out of their<br />
sh<strong>are</strong>d check<strong>in</strong>g account, <strong>and</strong> s<strong>in</strong>ce his brother-<strong>in</strong>-law<br />
owns a kitchen store, they wrapped the r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>side a<br />
tortilla warmer to disguise it. “We also got to keep the<br />
tortilla warmer!” says Cassidy happily.<br />
<strong>The</strong> two planned their engagement <strong>in</strong> about n<strong>in</strong>e<br />
months, which Cassidy says was quite easy. That’s<br />
parti<strong>all</strong>y because Trevor is laid back. “He just wanted<br />
to wear boots <strong>and</strong> a vest, <strong>and</strong> that was it,” she says.<br />
And parti<strong>all</strong>y because she already knew the venue she<br />
wanted. Nearby Magari Estate caught her attention<br />
even before they got engaged, <strong>and</strong> out of curiosity, Cassidy<br />
had already <strong>in</strong>quired about pric<strong>in</strong>g. <strong>The</strong>y wanted<br />
a venue with a barn along with a celebration blend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
country <strong>and</strong> elegance, so this venue was a natural<br />
choice —it was the first <strong>and</strong> only venue they considered.<br />
Cassidy says the wedd<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g process was<br />
surpris<strong>in</strong>gly easy, because their venue h<strong>and</strong>led much of<br />
the coord<strong>in</strong>ation, logistics <strong>and</strong> decorations. <strong>The</strong> couple<br />
made some DIY signs for the celebration, chose the<br />
table sett<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> hung elk antlers over the entrance<br />
to the ceremony space to br<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a little extra country<br />
style. But their venue h<strong>and</strong>led <strong>all</strong> the other details,<br />
which she says helped make the plann<strong>in</strong>g process<br />
pa<strong>in</strong>less.<br />
Her favorite part of the rustic-chic celebration<br />
was the speeches dur<strong>in</strong>g the reception, which mixed<br />
both emotions <strong>and</strong> humor. However, it was the first<br />
look with Trevor that touched her the most. “See<strong>in</strong>g<br />
him so emotional was touch<strong>in</strong>g,” she says, “because<br />
he’s not super emotional norm<strong>all</strong>y. See<strong>in</strong>g him<br />
get teary-eyed was re<strong>all</strong>y sweet.” OO —Suzie Dundas<br />
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ANNA & DYLAN<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARRIE AYN<br />
Anna <strong>and</strong> Dylan met at the University of Wyom<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong><br />
because of mutual sorority <strong>and</strong> fraternity friends they<br />
spent a lot of time with the same crowd. <strong>The</strong>y went out<br />
<strong>in</strong> a group for H<strong>all</strong>oween just over a year after they met.<br />
“It was our first unofficial date, basic<strong>all</strong>y,” Dylan says.<br />
“We were able to hang out <strong>all</strong> night,” Anna says.<br />
“That was probably the longest amount of time that<br />
we had consistently been able to sit down with each<br />
other, hang out <strong>and</strong> have fun,” Anna says. After that,<br />
“We would go on hikes <strong>and</strong> just be silly. We got to know<br />
each other on a much deeper level that way.”<br />
On one of their hikes, the weather turned suddenly<br />
violent, <strong>and</strong> they had to run for cover. “We ended up<br />
hav<strong>in</strong>g to hide <strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>let <strong>in</strong> the rocks,” Dylan says.<br />
“It was pretty scary; big hail <strong>and</strong> lightn<strong>in</strong>g at a high<br />
elevation.” However, the two stayed calm dur<strong>in</strong>g this<br />
memorable out<strong>in</strong>g. When Dylan decided to propose,<br />
he asked two close friends to hike with him <strong>and</strong> Anna<br />
to the same spot. Because of approach<strong>in</strong>g bad weather<br />
(aga<strong>in</strong>) the experienced hikers practic<strong>all</strong>y jogged the<br />
two miles to the top. Once t<strong>here</strong>, the couple climbed<br />
up to a lookout spot. “I po<strong>in</strong>ted out a ra<strong>in</strong>bow on the<br />
lake, <strong>and</strong> she turned her back to me,” Dylan says. “While<br />
she was turned away, I got down on one knee. When<br />
she turned back I proposed.”<br />
Anna was shocked, though she had noticed someth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
was a little off. “I kept ask<strong>in</strong>g, ‘Why <strong>are</strong> we <strong>in</strong> a<br />
rush?’ <strong>and</strong> no one was respond<strong>in</strong>g,” Anna says. That<br />
made her th<strong>in</strong>k that he might be propos<strong>in</strong>g. “I tried to<br />
conv<strong>in</strong>ce myself that he wasn’t, because I didn’t want<br />
to be disappo<strong>in</strong>ted if he didn’t. When I turned around<br />
<strong>and</strong> saw him on his knee, I was happy.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> wedd<strong>in</strong>g was held nearly five years after they<br />
met. When Dylan saw Anna com<strong>in</strong>g down the aisle, he<br />
says, “I was overwhelmed, <strong>in</strong> a good way, very happy,<br />
full of joy <strong>and</strong> excited. I could hardly believe what we<br />
were about to do.” Though Anna was nervous at be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the center of attention, she says, “<strong>The</strong> second I saw<br />
Dylan I had tunnel vision, <strong>and</strong> I actu<strong>all</strong>y don’t even<br />
remember feel<strong>in</strong>g nervous once I saw him.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> two agreed that the wedd<strong>in</strong>g exceeded <strong>all</strong> their<br />
expectations. “My sister <strong>and</strong> my mom,” Anna says, “put<br />
everyth<strong>in</strong>g together <strong>and</strong> made it so much better than<br />
Dylan <strong>and</strong> I could have ever done on our own.” Anna<br />
says the wedd<strong>in</strong>g was “fun <strong>and</strong> happy <strong>and</strong> a party,”<br />
<strong>and</strong> Dylan agrees. “<strong>The</strong>re were so many close friends<br />
<strong>and</strong> family together—it re<strong>all</strong>y was family <strong>and</strong> fun.” OO<br />
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TRISHA & MARCO<br />
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It was important to<br />
us that our guests had a good<br />
time. We didn’t want a lot of<br />
long, drawn-out th<strong>in</strong>gs. We<br />
wanted a true celebration<br />
with the people we<br />
love.<br />
—Trisha<br />
<strong>The</strong>y say your soulmate might be a world apart from<br />
you or right next door, <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> this day <strong>and</strong> age, you can<br />
f<strong>in</strong>d the person who you’re meant to be with a swipe<br />
on the screen regardless of location. Trisha, a dreamy<br />
artist from a sm<strong>all</strong> town, <strong>and</strong> Marco, a fast-paced professional<br />
from the big city, were able to do just that<br />
thanks to modern technology.<br />
Just as the tim<strong>in</strong>g was perfect for their meet<strong>in</strong>g, so<br />
was Marco’s tim<strong>in</strong>g when he proposed to Trisha while<br />
they were on a beautiful hike along the Wash<strong>in</strong>gton/<br />
Oregon border. St<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g atop a giant boulder, as Trisha<br />
posed for a gorgeous photo with a breathtak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
backdrop, Marco dropped to one knee <strong>and</strong> asked for<br />
her h<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> marriage.<br />
Trisha worked diligently to plan a wedd<strong>in</strong>g that was<br />
comfortable, romantic <strong>and</strong> representative of herself<br />
<strong>and</strong> Marco. Forgo<strong>in</strong>g some of the traditional elements<br />
that would have rung hollow for them, they focused<br />
on a down-to-earth, easy-go<strong>in</strong>g vibe that would make<br />
their family <strong>and</strong> friends feel right at home. Music was<br />
a focal po<strong>in</strong>t as Trisha planned their special day. “We<br />
also felt it was very important, because of our love<br />
of music to <strong>in</strong>corporate great music <strong>in</strong>to everyth<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
especi<strong>all</strong>y our dance rout<strong>in</strong>e.” One of the more unique<br />
elements was a speci<strong>all</strong>y choreographed dance rout<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
performed by the couple, that had their guests <strong>all</strong><br />
smiles <strong>and</strong> feel<strong>in</strong>g the romance <strong>in</strong> the air. Trisha adds,<br />
“We made sure that the selections of songs re<strong>all</strong>y<br />
represented us <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the songs we walked down<br />
the aisle to, the song we entered the reception to <strong>and</strong><br />
our first dance.”<br />
A particularly memorable moment for Trisha did<br />
not start out as a bright spot <strong>in</strong> the day but with the<br />
help of her day-of coord<strong>in</strong>ator, Samantha from Two<br />
Roads Event Co., she was able to turn it <strong>in</strong>to the most<br />
heartfelt memory. “Right before I started walk<strong>in</strong>g down<br />
the aisle,” she expla<strong>in</strong>s, “I got so <strong>in</strong>credibly nervous,<br />
my coord<strong>in</strong>ator said, ‘Just focus on your husb<strong>and</strong>.’ So<br />
I looked to him as we walked, as cheesy as it sounds,<br />
the best moment for me was look<strong>in</strong>g at him as we went<br />
down the aisle.”<br />
Trisha says their love has grown deeper, with a new<br />
sense of ground<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> stability that warms her heart.<br />
“I guess it just feels more permanent, like we found<br />
each other, <strong>and</strong> we <strong>are</strong> good,” she expla<strong>in</strong>s. OO<br />
—Abigail Blank<br />
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KACY & ASHLEY<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY 2G20C WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Kacy <strong>and</strong> Ashley met while <strong>in</strong> middle school. <strong>The</strong> two<br />
became friends <strong>and</strong> rema<strong>in</strong>ed so, even when Ashley<br />
moved away <strong>and</strong> when she eventu<strong>all</strong>y moved back, the<br />
two of them planned an out<strong>in</strong>g as friends to catch up.<br />
Somew<strong>here</strong> along the l<strong>in</strong>e of reconnect<strong>in</strong>g, someth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
magical changed. “Here we <strong>are</strong> today, almost n<strong>in</strong>e<br />
years later, married,” says Kacy.<br />
<strong>The</strong> two got engaged when Ashley planned a surprise<br />
proposal at Kacy’s 30th birthday party. In front<br />
of their friends <strong>and</strong> family, Ashley encouraged Kacy<br />
to thank everyone for attend<strong>in</strong>g the party, completely<br />
unaw<strong>are</strong> of the surprise about to happen. It was then<br />
that Ashley got down on one knee <strong>and</strong> asked <strong>in</strong> front<br />
of their loved ones, just how Kacy had always hoped<br />
she would. “It was truly perfect,” says Kacy.<br />
It was the goal of the couple to br<strong>in</strong>g elegance <strong>and</strong><br />
romance to their wedd<strong>in</strong>g but ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> a simplistic<br />
vibe. Kacy <strong>and</strong> Ashley <strong>are</strong> used to plann<strong>in</strong>g parties<br />
<strong>and</strong> events for themselves <strong>and</strong> other people, so they<br />
natur<strong>all</strong>y found it easy to develop the ideal wedd<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Keep<strong>in</strong>g the focus on what they loved <strong>and</strong> wanted as a<br />
couple helped them <strong>in</strong> keep<strong>in</strong>g focus on the big picture,<br />
free from any compromise. However, the variety of options<br />
presented to be the biggest ch<strong>all</strong>enge! “We could<br />
do this, or this or THIS! That’s w<strong>here</strong> it starts to get overwhelm<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
However, that’s also when we would pause,<br />
take a step back <strong>and</strong> get back to the m<strong>in</strong>dset that we<br />
<strong>are</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g the best day of our lives,” says Kacy.<br />
Set <strong>in</strong> the afternoon outdoors, under a gorgeous<br />
tree, the two wed <strong>in</strong> front of their loved ones. It was<br />
important that the officiant tell their story <strong>and</strong> capture<br />
exactly who they <strong>are</strong>, which she did perfectly. One<br />
happy accident that the couple didn’t expect was who<br />
would read their vows first. When the moment came,<br />
the two spontaneously played rock, paper, scissors to<br />
determ<strong>in</strong>e who would go first, which <strong>in</strong>stantly made<br />
everyone laugh.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ma<strong>in</strong> DIY project of the wedd<strong>in</strong>g were the<br />
favors. <strong>The</strong> couple passed out custom-labeled lighters.<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g the first dance, everyone held up their lighters<br />
<strong>in</strong> a special nod to Kacy’s dad who passed away three<br />
years earlier. Look<strong>in</strong>g out at their guests <strong>in</strong> that moment,<br />
she was rem<strong>in</strong>ded of the concerts she <strong>and</strong> her<br />
dad would attend. It was a moment the couple wished<br />
would have lasted a lifetime.<br />
<strong>The</strong> favorite part of the day for the brides was<br />
before the wedd<strong>in</strong>g. <strong>The</strong> two stood back to back, with<br />
h<strong>and</strong>s held <strong>and</strong> eyes closed, know<strong>in</strong>g fully that the next<br />
time they would see each other would be at the altar.<br />
Hav<strong>in</strong>g just seen each other the day before, someth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
magical made it feel as if they were touch<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> talk<strong>in</strong>g to each other for the first time. “We were<br />
filled with so many emotions: excitement, nervousness,<br />
but mostly pure happ<strong>in</strong>ess, know<strong>in</strong>g that this day had<br />
f<strong>in</strong><strong>all</strong>y come,” Kacy says. “We would soon be Mrs. <strong>and</strong><br />
Mrs.” OO —Tara Herbert<br />
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One very memorable moment was<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g our first dance. For our favors, we had<br />
lighters with custom labels placed at each<br />
place sett<strong>in</strong>g—Ashley had everyone hold their<br />
lighters up dur<strong>in</strong>g our first dance. Look<strong>in</strong>g<br />
out to our guests, while we danced under the<br />
str<strong>in</strong>g lights, we wish we could have stayed <strong>in</strong><br />
that moment forever.<br />
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JUSTINE &<br />
EDWARD<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY<br />
TEMPLE PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
& PHOTO BOOTH<br />
Just<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong> Edward’s families had been friends a long<br />
time. But it wasn’t until he moved from Los Angeles<br />
<strong>in</strong>to his aunt’s house <strong>in</strong> American Canyon that the two<br />
got to know each other better. Six months later, they<br />
become a couple dur<strong>in</strong>g a camp<strong>in</strong>g trip.<br />
Fast forward to December 2018 when they got<br />
engaged <strong>in</strong> front of the Golden Gate Bridge <strong>in</strong> San<br />
Francisco. Edward had already asked Just<strong>in</strong>e’s p<strong>are</strong>nts<br />
for their bless<strong>in</strong>g—they hid to catch the proposal<br />
on camera. <strong>The</strong> Golden Gate Bridge was significant<br />
for Edward s<strong>in</strong>ce it symbolized start<strong>in</strong>g a new life <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>California</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple, who <strong>are</strong> both registered nurses,<br />
married nearly a year later. <strong>The</strong>y choose their venue,<br />
Vizcaya <strong>Sacramento</strong>, for its warm garden lights <strong>and</strong><br />
romantic vibe. <strong>The</strong> bride is a Disney fan <strong>and</strong> the dusty<br />
blue color scheme helped her vision for an enchant<strong>in</strong>g<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g come to life.<br />
Just<strong>in</strong>e loved walk<strong>in</strong>g down the aisle with her father.<br />
Edward’s aunt officiated the wedd<strong>in</strong>g. “She rooted<br />
for us s<strong>in</strong>ce the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g,” says the bride, not<strong>in</strong>g that<br />
that aunt’s daughter was the flower girl <strong>and</strong> passed out<br />
seven flowers as she walked down the aisle to represent<br />
the years the couple had been together.<br />
<strong>The</strong> groom honored his father, who passed away<br />
when Edward was young, by hav<strong>in</strong>g the bridal party<br />
enter to the Tarzan song, “You’ll Be In My Heart.” Edward’s<br />
dad often sang that song.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple’s fur baby, Buddy, wore a tuxedo <strong>and</strong><br />
was the r<strong>in</strong>g be<strong>are</strong>r. Just<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong> Edward had a love<br />
letter ceremony, w<strong>here</strong> they both wrote letters to each<br />
other, to be opened on their first anniversary. <strong>The</strong>y also<br />
asked their p<strong>are</strong>nts to write letters of advice about<br />
marriage <strong>and</strong> to write on the envelope what anniversary<br />
year to open it.<br />
<strong>The</strong> newlyweds had their first dance near the end of<br />
cocktail hour, outside, surrounded by their guests with<br />
sparklers. Dur<strong>in</strong>g the reception, the couple also danced<br />
to NSYNC songs, “Bye Bye Bye” <strong>and</strong> “Pop” s<strong>in</strong>ce they<br />
both loved the boy b<strong>and</strong> when they were kids.<br />
Just<strong>in</strong>e’s favorite moment was the first look. “With<br />
so much built up anticipation <strong>and</strong> only talk<strong>in</strong>g to each<br />
other briefly on the phone, the butterflies <strong>in</strong> my stomach<br />
were stronger than ever,” she says.<br />
“Do<strong>in</strong>g the first look beforeh<strong>and</strong> was great because<br />
we got to re<strong>all</strong>y enjoy the last few hours before our<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g together,” says Edward, who liked hav<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
entire bridal party l<strong>in</strong>ed up before the ceremony. “<strong>The</strong><br />
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anticipation <strong>and</strong> excitement of know<strong>in</strong>g <strong>all</strong> our friends <strong>and</strong><br />
family were wait<strong>in</strong>g just around the corner, the music sett<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the mood, it was great build up to a memorable night.”<br />
Just<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong> Edward did most of the wedd<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
on their own. Still they’re grateful for the help from their<br />
venue’s event coord<strong>in</strong>ator. <strong>The</strong>y’re also appreciative of their<br />
event <strong>and</strong> floral designer, CL Décor, “She worked with<strong>in</strong><br />
our budget <strong>and</strong> knew we wanted to be practical. She also<br />
provided florals so it was def<strong>in</strong>itely a w<strong>in</strong>-w<strong>in</strong>. We used the<br />
decorations from our ceremony <strong>and</strong> brought them <strong>in</strong>to our<br />
reception—the vases with lights that l<strong>in</strong>ed the ceremony<br />
aisle <strong>and</strong> the bridesmaids’ lantern bouquets became centerpieces<br />
for the tables.”<br />
“Because our families had already known each other<br />
for years prior, the reception was re<strong>all</strong>y a celebration w<strong>here</strong><br />
everyone was able to catch up with people they hadn’t seen<br />
<strong>in</strong> a while,” says Just<strong>in</strong>e. OO —Kristen Castillo<br />
It looked<br />
like a lot of<br />
people had fun,<br />
<strong>and</strong> that’s one of<br />
the important<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs we wanted<br />
to accomplish<br />
on our wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
night.<br />
—Edward<br />
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Our vision was for an<br />
<strong>in</strong>timate v<strong>in</strong>eyard wedd<strong>in</strong>g with an<br />
elegant yet casual vibe.<br />
—Vicki<br />
VICTORIA & DARRELL<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KRISTINA CILIA PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Vicki <strong>and</strong> Darrell were engaged for 11 years before<br />
marry<strong>in</strong>g. <strong>The</strong> couple, who met 14 years ago, decided<br />
it was f<strong>in</strong><strong>all</strong>y time for I Do’s after the bride retired from<br />
her job as an elementary school teacher. Vicki says busy<br />
lives <strong>and</strong> grow<strong>in</strong>g families had kept them from gett<strong>in</strong>g<br />
married sooner <strong>and</strong> expla<strong>in</strong>s, “Our engagement was<br />
<strong>in</strong>iti<strong>all</strong>y more of a commitment. Our long engagement<br />
is proof of our commitment to family <strong>and</strong> faith <strong>in</strong> our<br />
relationship. By the time we said, ‘I do’ we sh<strong>are</strong>d a deep<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>separable love.”<br />
<strong>The</strong>y planned a f<strong>all</strong> v<strong>in</strong>eyard-themed wedd<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
their 50 guests at McConnell Estates W<strong>in</strong>ery. <strong>The</strong> bride<br />
says, “It’s a beautiful venue <strong>and</strong> provided just the right<br />
atmosp<strong>here</strong> for our v<strong>in</strong>eyard wedd<strong>in</strong>g.” Dur<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
the couple enjoyed their w<strong>in</strong>e tast<strong>in</strong>g, “<strong>The</strong>ir w<strong>in</strong>es<br />
<strong>are</strong> top-notch <strong>and</strong> it was fun to go for our w<strong>in</strong>e tast<strong>in</strong>g.”<br />
When the big day f<strong>in</strong><strong>all</strong>y arrived, the bride’s sons<br />
walked her down the aisle <strong>and</strong> presented her to Darrell<br />
to be married. “Our vision was for an <strong>in</strong>timate,<br />
v<strong>in</strong>eyard wedd<strong>in</strong>g with an elegant yet casual vibe that<br />
highlighted the natural beauty of the venue,” she says.<br />
<strong>The</strong> daytime event was shaded by a majestic oak tree.<br />
Guests found additional shade under parasols provided<br />
by the couple’s event planner. <strong>The</strong> couple wanted their<br />
guests to feel relaxed, appreciated <strong>and</strong> comfortable so<br />
they encouraged everyone to skip the fancy attire <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>stead wear casual, summer clothes.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ceremony was exactly what the couple envisioned.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir plann<strong>in</strong>g goal was to communicate<br />
<strong>and</strong> express love for each other, God <strong>and</strong> nature. “Our<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g def<strong>in</strong>itely reflected this, as we had our m<strong>in</strong>ister<br />
<strong>and</strong> readers sh<strong>are</strong> scripture <strong>and</strong> we made up our own<br />
vows,” says Vicki.<br />
<strong>The</strong> day was filled with love, friends <strong>and</strong> family.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y hung a “Family Tree” sign on the big oak along<br />
with wedd<strong>in</strong>g photos of their respective p<strong>are</strong>nts <strong>and</strong><br />
other family members. Both the bride’s <strong>and</strong> groom’s<br />
p<strong>are</strong>nts have passed <strong>and</strong> the family tree, “made us feel<br />
like they were t<strong>here</strong> <strong>in</strong> spirit,” says Vicki.<br />
At the end of the ceremony, the newlyweds jumped<br />
the broom to honor their African American ancestors.<br />
<strong>The</strong> groom’s family is from New Orleans so the couple<br />
had a “Second L<strong>in</strong>e” dur<strong>in</strong>g the reception w<strong>here</strong> guests<br />
followed the couple wav<strong>in</strong>g white h<strong>and</strong>kerchiefs while<br />
a Zydeco song played. <strong>The</strong> second l<strong>in</strong>e symbolizes the<br />
beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of a new life together. “It was re<strong>all</strong>y fun for<br />
<strong>all</strong>,” says Vicki.<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g their reception Vicki <strong>and</strong> Darrell skipped the<br />
garter toss <strong>and</strong> bouquet toss, <strong>in</strong>stead <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g their<br />
guests <strong>in</strong> a Soul Tra<strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e. <strong>The</strong> celebration featured lots<br />
of music <strong>and</strong> danc<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g their most memorable<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g moment of their first dance to “Here <strong>and</strong><br />
Now” by Luther V<strong>and</strong>ross.<br />
Reflect<strong>in</strong>g back on their big day, Vicki <strong>and</strong> Darrell<br />
<strong>are</strong> grateful for each other <strong>and</strong> their time together. “This<br />
was a second (<strong>and</strong> last!) marriage for both bride <strong>and</strong><br />
groom,” she says. “We broke with several traditions to<br />
tailor it specific<strong>all</strong>y for us.” OO —Kristen Castillo<br />
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MIA & KEVIN<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY HAILEY AYSON PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Mia <strong>and</strong> Kev<strong>in</strong> met while attend<strong>in</strong>g the same classes<br />
at Lodi High School. “<strong>The</strong> first time we hung out outside<br />
of school was when my sisters <strong>and</strong> I had a bak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
competition, <strong>and</strong> Kev<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> his friends wanted <strong>in</strong> on the<br />
sweets,” says Mia.<br />
Fast forward to 2018 <strong>and</strong> the couple took a hike on<br />
the Tomales Po<strong>in</strong>t Trail on the Po<strong>in</strong>t Reyes National Seashore.<br />
“Kev<strong>in</strong> had been watch<strong>in</strong>g the weather <strong>all</strong> week<br />
because constant ra<strong>in</strong> was expected,” says Mia. “Luckily,<br />
it only lightly spr<strong>in</strong>kled <strong>and</strong> was wonderful hik<strong>in</strong>g<br />
weather.” Halfway through the hike, they reached the<br />
end of the pen<strong>in</strong>sula, <strong>and</strong> Kev<strong>in</strong> got down on one knee<br />
with the ocean waves surg<strong>in</strong>g around them. “We hiked<br />
almost 10 miles that day, but the five miles back after<br />
the proposal flew by,” remembers Mia. <strong>The</strong>y headed<br />
to Napa for a celebratory d<strong>in</strong>ner to round out the day.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir favorite parts of the plann<strong>in</strong>g process were<br />
the menu tast<strong>in</strong>g at Park W<strong>in</strong>ters <strong>and</strong> the cake tast<strong>in</strong>g<br />
with Palette Cakes. “You could c<strong>all</strong> us foodies, but both<br />
vendors simply serve the most delicious food <strong>and</strong> desserts,”<br />
sh<strong>are</strong>s the bride.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple wanted their big day filled with their<br />
closest family <strong>and</strong> friends, amaz<strong>in</strong>g food <strong>and</strong> a go-withthe-flow<br />
vibe. With Mia’s prior youth pastor lead<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the ceremony, the occasion was heartfelt <strong>and</strong> fun. “We<br />
sh<strong>are</strong>d both personal <strong>and</strong> traditional vows <strong>and</strong> loved<br />
do<strong>in</strong>g so,” says Mia.<br />
Guests then moved on to the whitewashed barn<br />
at Park W<strong>in</strong>ters for the reception. “<strong>The</strong> most memorable<br />
moments were dur<strong>in</strong>g the toasts,” sh<strong>are</strong>s Mia.<br />
“<strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong> planners typic<strong>all</strong>y recommend each person<br />
giv<strong>in</strong>g a speech to leave it to three to five m<strong>in</strong>utes. Of<br />
<strong>all</strong> five people toast<strong>in</strong>g, not one made it with<strong>in</strong> that time<br />
frame.” Mia’s two sisters toasted together <strong>in</strong>termix<strong>in</strong>g<br />
speech <strong>and</strong> song with modified versions of “Mamma<br />
Mia,” “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?” from<br />
<strong>The</strong> Sound of Music <strong>and</strong> “Satisfied” from Hamilton.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bride exclaims, “It was a crowd pleaser!” Kev<strong>in</strong>’s<br />
Dutch uncle <strong>and</strong> aunt also led the guests <strong>in</strong> a modified<br />
traditional Dutch song c<strong>all</strong>ed “Aan de Amsterdamse<br />
Grachten” dur<strong>in</strong>g the reception.<br />
<strong>The</strong> music cont<strong>in</strong>ued on the dance floor. “I have<br />
never seen a higher percentage of guests on the dance<br />
floor than at our wedd<strong>in</strong>g,” says the bride. “I have heard<br />
this from other vendors who have worked with Joe<br />
from SJ’s Disc Jockey. We honestly did not have time<br />
to pick out songs for danc<strong>in</strong>g. Joe read the crowd, <strong>and</strong><br />
we <strong>all</strong> had a blast!”<br />
What they would have done differently? Mia sh<strong>are</strong>s<br />
“So many th<strong>in</strong>gs. But <strong>in</strong> the end, none of it matters.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple would have taken off more time from work<br />
lead<strong>in</strong>g up to the wedd<strong>in</strong>g, packed ahead of time for the<br />
honeymoon <strong>and</strong> even opted for better items to put on<br />
their registry, but what was most important was shar<strong>in</strong>g<br />
such a special day with their loved ones. “We were able<br />
to start the rest of our lives together with our closest<br />
family <strong>and</strong> friends. Any craz<strong>in</strong>ess, lack of plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
spontaneity made it so special.” OO —Darren Elms<br />
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Park W<strong>in</strong>ters | parkw<strong>in</strong>ters.com<br />
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PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Hailey Ayson Photography | haileyayson.com<br />
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<strong>The</strong>y completely blew<br />
us away!<br />
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LAUREN & JAMES<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHOOP’S PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Be<strong>in</strong>g together <strong>and</strong><br />
shar<strong>in</strong>g our love with family <strong>and</strong><br />
friends was the best part.<br />
—Lauren<br />
Lauren <strong>and</strong> James met at a mutual friend’s house<br />
back <strong>in</strong> 2011, when James, an Air Force veteran, had<br />
recently returned back to <strong>California</strong>. <strong>The</strong>y connected<br />
<strong>and</strong> soon start<strong>in</strong>g hang<strong>in</strong>g out at social gather<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong><br />
sport<strong>in</strong>g events. A year later they moved <strong>in</strong>to their first<br />
place together <strong>and</strong> have ga<strong>in</strong>ed a myriad of fur (<strong>and</strong><br />
feat<strong>here</strong>d) babies.<br />
Over the years, they had talked about gett<strong>in</strong>g married<br />
but the proposal was still a surprise for Lauren.<br />
James got down on one knee <strong>and</strong> proposed follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the bride’s birthday d<strong>in</strong>ner with her family.<br />
“Because we had been together as a couple for<br />
many years before, seven years at the time, <strong>and</strong> lived<br />
together for about the same amount of time, we had<br />
already felt like we were married,” she says. “We decided<br />
to make it official a week later at the courthouse.”<br />
<strong>The</strong>n they started plann<strong>in</strong>g a formal ceremony <strong>and</strong><br />
reception, which was held months later at Scott’s Seafood<br />
on the River.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple wanted their wedd<strong>in</strong>g to be comfortable<br />
for them <strong>and</strong> their guests. While they had some<br />
traditional elements like the father-daughter dance<br />
<strong>and</strong> cake cutt<strong>in</strong>g, their celebration was tailored to<br />
their tastes.<br />
Lauren says they weren’t stressed or nervous because<br />
they were already leg<strong>all</strong>y married. “Be<strong>in</strong>g together<br />
<strong>and</strong> shar<strong>in</strong>g our love with family <strong>and</strong> friends<br />
was the best part,” she says.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir ceremony, held outdoors on a warm f<strong>all</strong> day,<br />
was short <strong>and</strong> sweet. “It took longer for us to walk<br />
down the aisle than it did to say ‘I do,’” says Lauren, not<strong>in</strong>g<br />
guests told the couple how much they appreciated<br />
not hav<strong>in</strong>g to sit through a long ceremony.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple <strong>and</strong> their p<strong>are</strong>nts helped plan the wedd<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
A big highlight was the ice sculpture with flowers<br />
pressed <strong>in</strong>side as well as the newlywed’s <strong>in</strong>itials carved<br />
<strong>in</strong>to it, coord<strong>in</strong>ated by James’s mother. <strong>The</strong>y focused<br />
on hav<strong>in</strong>g colorful, seasonal floral arrangements for<br />
their bouquets <strong>and</strong> centerpieces, br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g beautiful<br />
pops of color <strong>in</strong>to the already picturesque venue. “We<br />
wanted to make sure that our floral arrangements<br />
were colorful. It made sense to us that rather than<br />
pick<strong>in</strong>g a specific color palette or style of centerpiece<br />
<strong>and</strong> bouquets to match a theme for the wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>all</strong><br />
of the floral arrangements should be a representation<br />
of what plants were <strong>in</strong> bloom dur<strong>in</strong>g the season at the<br />
time,” rec<strong>all</strong>s the bride.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir reception was held <strong>in</strong> the large tent on-site<br />
with floor to ceil<strong>in</strong>g w<strong>in</strong>dows fac<strong>in</strong>g the mar<strong>in</strong>a. <strong>The</strong><br />
tent, which was draped with fabric <strong>and</strong> glow<strong>in</strong>g lights,<br />
featured three ch<strong>and</strong>eliers <strong>and</strong> a big space for everyone<br />
to m<strong>in</strong>gle <strong>and</strong> dance.<br />
Look<strong>in</strong>g back on their wedd<strong>in</strong>g, they say the most<br />
memorable moment, “was when we were able to step<br />
back <strong>and</strong> take everyth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>,” says Lauren. “Watch<strong>in</strong>g<br />
our guests enjoy<strong>in</strong>g themselves <strong>and</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g able to<br />
sh<strong>are</strong> that quiet time amongst <strong>all</strong> of the danc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
noise was re<strong>all</strong>y special.” OO — Kristen Castillo<br />
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SAMANTHA & DEREK<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KYLIE COMPTON PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
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We both agree that we cannot<br />
choose just one favorite part! <strong>The</strong> entire<br />
day was so great from start to f<strong>in</strong>ish.<br />
.<br />
—Sam & Derek<br />
Sam <strong>and</strong> Derek first met at a Folsom High School<br />
basketb<strong>all</strong> game <strong>in</strong> December 2009. Much of their<br />
early relationship was spent long distance while each<br />
attended separate colleges, but they both made it<br />
back to <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>California</strong> together by summer 2014.<br />
Shortly before Sam completed her tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to become<br />
a licensed marriage <strong>and</strong> family therapist, they took<br />
a trip to Maui w<strong>here</strong> Derek proposed on the beach.<br />
As they planned their wedd<strong>in</strong>g, both Sam <strong>and</strong><br />
Derek put fun with friends <strong>and</strong> family as a priority<br />
for the day. “We wanted to honor those who had<br />
an impact on us <strong>and</strong> our relationship,” sh<strong>are</strong>s Sam.<br />
Work<strong>in</strong>g as a team, they picked their venue, menus<br />
<strong>and</strong> guest list. “I showed him my plans for décor, but<br />
he pretty much trusted me with the design details,”<br />
adds the bride.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple’s ceremony, performed by Sam’s uncle,<br />
Matthew O’Leary, <strong>in</strong>corporated both traditional <strong>and</strong><br />
contemporary elements. “Matt did a beautiful job<br />
outl<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g our story <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>corporat<strong>in</strong>g Bible verses<br />
that reflected the values we identified as pillars of<br />
our relationship <strong>in</strong> the message he wrote,” says Sam.<br />
“Derek <strong>and</strong> I separately named three values. He wrote:<br />
trust, communication <strong>and</strong> support. I wrote: honesty,<br />
communication <strong>and</strong> k<strong>in</strong>dness. Matt highlighted how<br />
comparable these values were!”<br />
<strong>The</strong> reception was held <strong>in</strong> a tent outside at W<strong>in</strong>chester<br />
Country Club right above the grass l<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
w<strong>here</strong> the ceremony was held. For their first entrance<br />
as a married couple, the pair danced <strong>in</strong> to the Sugarhill<br />
Gang’s cover of “Apache (Jump on It),” followed<br />
by a first dance to “Speechless” by Dan + Shay. “This<br />
sums us up perfectly,” expla<strong>in</strong>s Sam. “We can have<br />
fun together do<strong>in</strong>g someth<strong>in</strong>g ridiculous, <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> the<br />
next moment we <strong>are</strong> calm <strong>and</strong> composed tak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
the moment.”<br />
Sam then danced to “Ku’u Home O Kahalu’u / Ku’u<br />
Lei Awapuhi.” “My gr<strong>and</strong>p<strong>are</strong>nt’s have lived on the<br />
isl<strong>and</strong> of Kauai s<strong>in</strong>ce I was two years old,” she says.<br />
“If t<strong>here</strong> is ever live music when we <strong>are</strong> out to d<strong>in</strong>ner<br />
with them on Kauai, this song is most likely always<br />
played.” Sam’s gr<strong>and</strong>mother jo<strong>in</strong>ed them by the end<br />
of the song. “My gr<strong>and</strong>pa ended up pass<strong>in</strong>g away four<br />
months after our wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> hav<strong>in</strong>g pictures <strong>and</strong><br />
video of us danc<strong>in</strong>g together to my gr<strong>and</strong>ma’s favorite<br />
song is so priceless.” OO —Darren Elms<br />
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PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Kylie Compton Photography<br />
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ANNE & DJ<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARCI TERRY PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Anne walked <strong>in</strong>to the gym with an <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> TRX <strong>and</strong><br />
ended up with the phone number of a charm<strong>in</strong>g personal<br />
tra<strong>in</strong>er named DJ. She was drawn to his “calm <strong>and</strong><br />
patient energy,” <strong>and</strong> he was taken with her beautiful<br />
blue eyes—<strong>and</strong> the fact that she was a scientist.<br />
After four years of dat<strong>in</strong>g, DJ prep<strong>are</strong>d a picturesque<br />
North Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> proposal under the guise of<br />
visit<strong>in</strong>g their friend, Rob. <strong>The</strong>y started the day with a<br />
stop at their favorite <strong>are</strong>a breakfast spot <strong>and</strong> decided<br />
to go for a hike. When Anne suggested they <strong>in</strong>vite Rob,<br />
DJ quickly parried, say<strong>in</strong>g Rob was work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> would<br />
meet up with them later. Little did she know, Rob was <strong>in</strong><br />
on the proposal. In fact, before the hike they saw Rob<br />
<strong>in</strong> the grocery store park<strong>in</strong>g lot, <strong>and</strong> though DJ chalked<br />
it up to a work err<strong>and</strong>, Rob was actu<strong>all</strong>y buy<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
celebratory bubbly they’d be enjoy<strong>in</strong>g with<strong>in</strong> the hour.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pair enjoyed their hike <strong>and</strong> the beautiful sunny<br />
day with a backdrop of glitter<strong>in</strong>g snow on the mounta<strong>in</strong>s,<br />
<strong>and</strong> when they reached an overlook, DJ got down<br />
on one knee. <strong>The</strong>ir friend Rob not only caught the<br />
special moment <strong>in</strong> photos while hid<strong>in</strong>g beh<strong>in</strong>d a bush,<br />
but also brought out the chilled Champagne for a toast<br />
to the newly engaged couple.<br />
“I’ll never forget FaceTim<strong>in</strong>g our family members<br />
up on that mounta<strong>in</strong>,” Anne rec<strong>all</strong>s. “DJ surprised me<br />
with the most beautiful private cottage right on the<br />
beach <strong>and</strong> a five-star d<strong>in</strong>ner. It was absolutely perfect!”<br />
<strong>The</strong>y got to plann<strong>in</strong>g right away, <strong>and</strong> their wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
date just happened to co<strong>in</strong>cide with the five-year anniversary<br />
of their first date—a fact they didn’t even notice<br />
until after they’d booked their venue.<br />
DJ’s must-have list for the big day was pretty<br />
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natural mounta<strong>in</strong> sett<strong>in</strong>g<br />
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straightforward. “<strong>The</strong> only th<strong>in</strong>gs I felt I needed to<br />
have <strong>are</strong> the people I felt were most important to me,<br />
<strong>and</strong> for my beautiful bride to have a good time <strong>and</strong><br />
the wedd<strong>in</strong>g of her dreams,” he says. For Anne, that<br />
meant keep<strong>in</strong>g the event local, so that her 98-year-old<br />
gr<strong>and</strong>mother could be t<strong>here</strong>. She also wanted to have<br />
the reception outside on a warm summer even<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
danc<strong>in</strong>g under the stars.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir ceremony was a traditional <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>timate Catholic<br />
mass (Anne rec<strong>all</strong>s that “the church is so beautiful<br />
<strong>and</strong> hardly needed [any decorat<strong>in</strong>g], so we kept it very<br />
simple”), <strong>and</strong> the reception was at <strong>The</strong> Yol<strong>and</strong>a Ranch.<br />
Guests enjoyed lawn games like oversized Jenga <strong>and</strong><br />
Connect Four, <strong>and</strong> cocktail hour <strong>in</strong>cluded not only<br />
dr<strong>in</strong>ks <strong>and</strong> hors d’oeuvres but popsicles as well, on<br />
account of the summer weather.<br />
For DJ a memory that sticks out is when they had<br />
just been <strong>in</strong>troduced as Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. for the first time,<br />
<strong>and</strong> they sat down at their sweetheart table at the<br />
reception. “It was a surreal feel<strong>in</strong>g look<strong>in</strong>g around at<br />
<strong>all</strong> our loved ones <strong>and</strong> know<strong>in</strong>g everyone was t<strong>here</strong> to<br />
celebrate us,” he says. Anne fondly rec<strong>all</strong>s hav<strong>in</strong>g <strong>all</strong><br />
of their favorite people together to celebrate, but also<br />
says that a favorite moment of hers is when she <strong>and</strong> DJ<br />
were rid<strong>in</strong>g to the venue together <strong>in</strong> the limo—just the<br />
two of them, hav<strong>in</strong>g a quiet moment to toast their love.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple <strong>are</strong> look<strong>in</strong>g forward to build<strong>in</strong>g their<br />
life, their legacy <strong>and</strong> their family together. “Our love<br />
<strong>and</strong> relationship has only gotten better <strong>and</strong> better<br />
<strong>throughout</strong> the years together, <strong>and</strong> I can only imag<strong>in</strong>e<br />
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it,” DJ says. OO —Jennifer Resnicke<br />
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ERIN &<br />
KYLE<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY<br />
NATACHA JOLENE<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY + FILM<br />
Sometimes friendships <strong>are</strong> meant to be more, such<br />
was the case for Er<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> Kyle. <strong>The</strong> couple had known<br />
each other for years, hav<strong>in</strong>g met at the farm <strong>in</strong> Ohio<br />
w<strong>here</strong> they both worked. Though a little spark always<br />
existed between them, the tim<strong>in</strong>g was never quite<br />
right. For five years they stayed <strong>in</strong> touch, foster<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
great friendship, even though they lived hundreds of<br />
miles apart. But when the stars f<strong>in</strong><strong>all</strong>y aligned, that<br />
spark turned <strong>in</strong>to a flame of eternal love.<br />
Kyle proposed to Er<strong>in</strong> on a quiet even<strong>in</strong>g at home<br />
with paths of rose petals guid<strong>in</strong>g Er<strong>in</strong> to Kyle who<br />
waited on one knee to ask her to be his wife. Over the<br />
course of the next year <strong>and</strong> a half, the couple planned<br />
their wedd<strong>in</strong>g with the help of their venue’s on-site<br />
coord<strong>in</strong>ator. With an unconventional love story, they<br />
wanted their wedd<strong>in</strong>g to be as unique as them. Er<strong>in</strong><br />
says, “We wanted the country feel but with a little bit of<br />
class. We had guests show up <strong>in</strong> nice jeans <strong>and</strong> cowboy<br />
hats, <strong>and</strong> some show up <strong>in</strong> suits.”<br />
To celebrate their histories <strong>and</strong> passions, they chose<br />
an upscale country theme which melded beautifully<br />
with their chosen location. Most importantly, though,<br />
they wanted their wedd<strong>in</strong>g to feel as relaxed as a family<br />
reunion, with many friends <strong>and</strong> family stay<strong>in</strong>g at their<br />
venue <strong>in</strong> cab<strong>in</strong>s the weekend of the event. Er<strong>in</strong> expla<strong>in</strong>s,<br />
“We had people from <strong>all</strong> over the country attend our<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> stay at the ranch for the weekend. Dogs<br />
<strong>in</strong>cluded! It was three days of family <strong>and</strong> fun!”<br />
One particularly unique <strong>in</strong>fluence <strong>in</strong> their stylistic<br />
approach was the groom’s cultural heritage. “Kyle’s<br />
family is Celtic, <strong>and</strong> it is someth<strong>in</strong>g he is very proud<br />
of,” Er<strong>in</strong> says, “so we tried to br<strong>in</strong>g a touch of it <strong>in</strong>to<br />
the wedd<strong>in</strong>g.” From custom r<strong>in</strong>gs to a whiskey barrel<br />
br<strong>and</strong>ed with the tree of life as a guest book, it was the<br />
little th<strong>in</strong>gs that meant the most. Addition<strong>all</strong>y, Kyle <strong>and</strong><br />
Er<strong>in</strong> had a special guest <strong>in</strong> their wedd<strong>in</strong>g party. “My<br />
white German shepherd, Bismark, is a huge part of my<br />
life, <strong>and</strong> it was so important to me that he be <strong>in</strong>volved<br />
<strong>in</strong> my big day,” Er<strong>in</strong> says. “He stayed <strong>in</strong> my cab<strong>in</strong> with<br />
me <strong>and</strong> laid right by my chair the entire time I got ready.<br />
And then he was, of course, <strong>in</strong> our pictures. Flower<br />
necklace <strong>and</strong> <strong>all</strong>!”<br />
Er<strong>in</strong> says her <strong>and</strong> Kyle’s relationship has only grown<br />
more stable s<strong>in</strong>ce their wedd<strong>in</strong>g. Though the day to day<br />
has not changed <strong>all</strong> that much, their bond is solidified <strong>in</strong><br />
a new way. Er<strong>in</strong> teases, “If anyth<strong>in</strong>g, I guess it has brought<br />
us closer together because now we <strong>are</strong> for sure stuck<br />
with each other, for better or worse!” OO —Abigail Blank<br />
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<strong>The</strong> vision we had for our wedd<strong>in</strong>g day was<br />
basic<strong>all</strong>y a relaxed <strong>and</strong> fun family reunion w<strong>here</strong><br />
we <strong>all</strong> got to dress up on Saturday night.<br />
—Er<strong>in</strong><br />
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eal wedd<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
CHRISTINA<br />
& KYLE<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY<br />
LIXXIM PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Christ<strong>in</strong>a was work<strong>in</strong>g at a restaurant when she <strong>and</strong><br />
Kyle were <strong>in</strong>troduced by his cous<strong>in</strong>, whom Christ<strong>in</strong>a<br />
had previously worked with. After work, she <strong>in</strong>vited<br />
the two to go for dr<strong>in</strong>ks, <strong>and</strong> Christ<strong>in</strong>a thought she<br />
wouldn’t soon see Kyle aga<strong>in</strong>, but then she found his<br />
phone <strong>in</strong> her car. “Which I say he did on purpose,”<br />
Christ<strong>in</strong>a says. “Yes, I did,” Kyle says.<br />
Right away, they were spend<strong>in</strong>g <strong>all</strong> their time together,<br />
hang<strong>in</strong>g out almost every day. “It just sparked<br />
<strong>in</strong>to a relationship re<strong>all</strong>y quickly,” Christ<strong>in</strong>a says. “At first<br />
I didn’t th<strong>in</strong>k he was someone who would be <strong>in</strong>to me.<br />
So, the fact that he was giv<strong>in</strong>g me <strong>all</strong> his attention—I<br />
loved it.” <strong>The</strong>y spent time together go<strong>in</strong>g on drives,<br />
usu<strong>all</strong>y out of town. “We just loved [tak<strong>in</strong>g] spontaneous<br />
trips when we had several days off, <strong>and</strong> [we<br />
would] go to the aquarium or the beach,” Christ<strong>in</strong>a<br />
says.<br />
In 2017, they took an extra special trip to the beach:<br />
Hawaii. Kyle had secretly bought a r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> brought it<br />
with him. “We were at the local swimm<strong>in</strong>g spot <strong>and</strong> it<br />
started to ra<strong>in</strong>,” Kyle says. “I asked her to get out of the<br />
water <strong>and</strong> when she ran up, that’s when I did it.”<br />
Although they had discussed gett<strong>in</strong>g married,<br />
Christ<strong>in</strong>a was tot<strong>all</strong>y stunned that he was ask<strong>in</strong>g her<br />
then <strong>and</strong> t<strong>here</strong>. She asked him, “Are you serious? Are<br />
you kidd<strong>in</strong>g me?” Kyle assured her that he was serious<br />
<strong>and</strong> was not kidd<strong>in</strong>g. Kyle says that he had thought<br />
about marry<strong>in</strong>g Christ<strong>in</strong>a, “pretty much s<strong>in</strong>ce the moment<br />
I met her.” When he proposed, he had a feel<strong>in</strong>g<br />
she would say yes, but, “I still felt re<strong>all</strong>y nervous. Afterward<br />
it just felt surreal.”<br />
Over two years of plann<strong>in</strong>g Christ<strong>in</strong>a put the wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
together. Her two best friends helped with signage<br />
<strong>and</strong> bridal party tasks, but other than that, she<br />
did everyth<strong>in</strong>g. She made sure to check with Kyle to<br />
see if he agreed with her decisions. “After <strong>all</strong>,” she says,<br />
“it’s not just about the bride.”<br />
“Yes, it is,” Kyle says. “I just knew I wanted to marry<br />
her, I didn’t c<strong>are</strong> about the details.” While she was<br />
work<strong>in</strong>g on the wedd<strong>in</strong>g Kyle would tell her, “I’ll marry<br />
you right now, we don’t need to have this wedd<strong>in</strong>g.”<br />
On the day of the wedd<strong>in</strong>g, while Kyle felt he<br />
couldn’t breathe, <strong>and</strong> was sweat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> trembl<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
Christ<strong>in</strong>a was panicked at walk<strong>in</strong>g down the aisle with<br />
<strong>all</strong> the guests watch<strong>in</strong>g. Once she got to Kyle at the<br />
altar, Christ<strong>in</strong>a says, it was like, “This is real; <strong>and</strong> it was<br />
excit<strong>in</strong>g.” Once they were together they both calmed<br />
down. “I def<strong>in</strong>itely wanted that moment, <strong>and</strong> I wanted<br />
those memories,” Christ<strong>in</strong>a says. “It was stressful, but<br />
I’m so happy we did it.” OO —Marg<strong>are</strong>t Snider<br />
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eal wedd<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g the ceremony,<br />
our dog was restless, but then<br />
she went to sleep on the tra<strong>in</strong><br />
of my dress. It was adorable.<br />
.<br />
—Andra<br />
ANDRA & BILLY<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY<br />
JENNIFER CLAPP FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Like many couples, Andra <strong>and</strong> Billy met <strong>in</strong> high school.<br />
But what’s a little more unusual is that they met because<br />
Billy’s friend, who had a crush on Andra, had<br />
asked Billy to break the ice on his behalf. But everyone<br />
fell out of touch after high school, until Andra <strong>and</strong> Billy<br />
reconnected <strong>in</strong> 2013. <strong>The</strong> two dated for five years<br />
before Billy proposed at San Francisco’s Baker Beach.<br />
“Suddenly, he grabbed my h<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> started tell<strong>in</strong>g me<br />
how much he loved me,” says Andra. “I thought, ‘oh,<br />
how sweet!’ But didn’t th<strong>in</strong>k he was about to propose<br />
until he pulled out the r<strong>in</strong>g box.”<br />
Andra <strong>and</strong> Billy planned a September wedd<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
both because she knew she wanted to marry <strong>in</strong> the<br />
f<strong>all</strong> <strong>and</strong> because a friend had gotten engaged at the<br />
same time, <strong>and</strong> the two wanted to space the celebrations<br />
out a bit to make it easy on their mutual friend<br />
group. Fortunately, <strong>The</strong> L<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g Resort <strong>in</strong> South Lake<br />
<strong>Tahoe</strong> proved to be the perfect venue for an autumn<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g, especi<strong>all</strong>y as they were able to host their<br />
reception at the resort <strong>and</strong> host the ceremony across<br />
the street at the beautiful Lakeside Beach. <strong>The</strong>y opted<br />
for a non-traditional ceremony <strong>in</strong>corporat<strong>in</strong>g a c<strong>and</strong>le<br />
ceremony to honor Billy’s late father, security guard<br />
outfits <strong>and</strong> sunglasses for the r<strong>in</strong>g be<strong>are</strong>rs <strong>and</strong> a sparkly<br />
collar for the couple’s pooch, Allie. After the two<br />
were pronounced husb<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> wife, they walked<br />
back down the aisle under a cloud of bubbles blown<br />
by their 100 guests.<br />
After that, it was on to the cocktail hour <strong>and</strong> reception,<br />
w<strong>here</strong> Andra <strong>and</strong> Billy planned plenty to<br />
ensure their guests had an excellent time long <strong>in</strong>to the<br />
even<strong>in</strong>g. “We did Polaroid cameras <strong>and</strong> had everyone<br />
take pictures at the welcome table as they entered,<br />
<strong>and</strong> put them up on a big wood frame of chicken<br />
wire. That was so fun for everyone <strong>and</strong> we love <strong>all</strong> the<br />
pictures that were taken,” says Andra. In addition to a<br />
family-style meal at d<strong>in</strong>ner, the reception <strong>in</strong>cluded a<br />
sprawl<strong>in</strong>g dessert table with a wedd<strong>in</strong>g cake, cookies,<br />
c<strong>and</strong>y, cupcakes <strong>and</strong> even a separate donut bar.<br />
Guests left the reception with p<strong>in</strong>e tree sprigs bear<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the message “Let Love Grow” to plant when they got<br />
home. “We get lots of status updates on how they’re<br />
grow<strong>in</strong>g,” says Andra. “And we love it.”<br />
Andra says that the entire celebration was personalized<br />
to them, <strong>and</strong> she wouldn’t have it any other<br />
way. “<strong>The</strong> wedd<strong>in</strong>g was everyth<strong>in</strong>g we wanted,” she<br />
says. “We didn’t re<strong>all</strong>y follow the rule book.” She says<br />
that while she loved the entire day, one of her favorite<br />
aspects was the fun they had with their kids. “<strong>The</strong>y<br />
loved play<strong>in</strong>g the roles of r<strong>in</strong>g security <strong>and</strong> flower<br />
girls!” OO—Suzie Dundas<br />
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eal wedd<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
KELLY<br />
& JOHNATHAN<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY<br />
ERICA BALDWIN PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Kelly <strong>and</strong> John were a fast match, first meet<strong>in</strong>g on a<br />
dat<strong>in</strong>g app. <strong>The</strong>y both quickly ditched the app know<strong>in</strong>g<br />
they found someone special. As Kelly says, they were<br />
two awkward people who managed to f<strong>in</strong>d each other<br />
<strong>in</strong> a world of mundane dates <strong>and</strong> missed connections.<br />
<strong>The</strong> beauty of their matchup <strong>in</strong> a place not meant for<br />
magic came to a head on a day when John booked a<br />
day of glamour for Kelly—an actual ruse for his plan<br />
to propose. Once they were engaged, Kelly says they<br />
decided they wanted “a big party to celebrate our<br />
unique love <strong>and</strong> blend<strong>in</strong>g of our families.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> elements of Kelly <strong>and</strong> John’s ceremony were<br />
not only c<strong>are</strong>fully planned but put <strong>in</strong>to action with clear<br />
<strong>in</strong>tentions. Kelly expla<strong>in</strong>s, “<strong>The</strong> tea ceremony was to<br />
symbolize shar<strong>in</strong>g happ<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> the simple everyday<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs. <strong>The</strong> r<strong>in</strong>g exchange symbolized the sun <strong>and</strong> the<br />
earth <strong>and</strong> the universe as a wholeness <strong>and</strong> harmony<br />
<strong>and</strong> union as a family.”<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir reception was no different, with personal<br />
touches <strong>and</strong> welcom<strong>in</strong>g practices woven <strong>throughout</strong><br />
the entire event. Guests sent <strong>in</strong> song requests along<br />
with their RSVP, John designed board game-themed<br />
table assignments <strong>and</strong> guests received not one but<br />
two different wedd<strong>in</strong>g favors: cactus bottle openers<br />
<strong>and</strong> m<strong>in</strong>i potted succulents. <strong>The</strong> over<strong>all</strong> décor was<br />
dedicated to their comb<strong>in</strong>ed uniqueness, <strong>and</strong> even the<br />
artwork curated for the reception. As Kelly expla<strong>in</strong>s,<br />
“We commissioned a few of our artist friends to create<br />
unique artwork of us as a couple to be displayed<br />
<strong>throughout</strong> the reception.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> personal touches did not stop at the décor,<br />
though. Kelly says, “We <strong>are</strong> goofy, silly people <strong>and</strong> our<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g needed to reflect that.” A photo booth, lawn<br />
games <strong>and</strong> three signature cocktails dedicated to their<br />
special day gave it a personal vibe as chill <strong>and</strong> fun as<br />
the bride <strong>and</strong> groom themselves.<br />
Although Kelly says the entire day is emblazoned<br />
<strong>in</strong> her memory, she was particularly touched by how<br />
much pride <strong>and</strong> joy their p<strong>are</strong>nts expressed at their<br />
union. “More than anyth<strong>in</strong>g our wedd<strong>in</strong>g just showcased<br />
how <strong>in</strong>vit<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> fun we <strong>are</strong>, <strong>and</strong> how we <strong>are</strong><br />
fortunate enough to be surrounded by great people<br />
who also sh<strong>are</strong> that energy,” she says.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir love rema<strong>in</strong>s stalwart, the newly committed<br />
status serv<strong>in</strong>g as a legal representation of what their<br />
hearts <strong>and</strong> heads already knew. Though Kelly acknowledges<br />
that t<strong>here</strong> is always a possibility of bigger <strong>and</strong><br />
better th<strong>in</strong>gs to come. “It’s still s<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>,” she says.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> way we feel about each other has only gotten<br />
stronger.” OO<br />
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AMANDA &<br />
DRAKE<br />
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Both <strong>Sacramento</strong> natives, Am<strong>and</strong>a met Drake when he<br />
threw a party at his dad’s house. “I had noticed Am<strong>and</strong>a<br />
many times at a l<strong>in</strong>e danc<strong>in</strong>g bar we both went to often,<br />
but we were f<strong>in</strong><strong>all</strong>y <strong>in</strong>troduced by a friend that night,”<br />
says Drake. Eight years later, he proposed to Am<strong>and</strong>a<br />
<strong>in</strong> Old <strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>and</strong> surprised her with brunch with<br />
both of their families to celebrate.<br />
When plann<strong>in</strong>g their big day, the couple knew<br />
what style of décor <strong>and</strong> food they wanted right away.<br />
“We wanted a big wood w<strong>all</strong> with floral letters,” sh<strong>are</strong>s<br />
Am<strong>and</strong>a. “To our surprise, wood w<strong>all</strong>s were available<br />
for use at our venue. Our expectations for the day were<br />
far exceeded.”<br />
Still, the bride admits plann<strong>in</strong>g is an emotional roller<br />
coaster. <strong>The</strong> couple had to unexpectedly change venues<br />
five months before the wedd<strong>in</strong>g, but after f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>The</strong> Ranch at Lone Oak Longhorns, they were more<br />
than happy with the switch. “<strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g can<br />
be stressful, disappo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> frustrat<strong>in</strong>g, but also fun,<br />
excit<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> relax<strong>in</strong>g,” she says. “Our favorite part was<br />
meet<strong>in</strong>gs with our planner <strong>and</strong> designer, <strong>and</strong> with the<br />
venue. We left each meet<strong>in</strong>g excited for the wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> less stressed than before. It re<strong>all</strong>y helped to have<br />
them <strong>in</strong> our corner, mak<strong>in</strong>g sure everyth<strong>in</strong>g was done.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> ceremony was officiated by the maid of honor’s<br />
stepdad, Jack, who Am<strong>and</strong>a says is like family to<br />
the couple. “<strong>The</strong> read<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> words chosen by Jack<br />
were fitt<strong>in</strong>g for our relationship <strong>and</strong> were spoken s<strong>in</strong>cerely,”<br />
she says. Am<strong>and</strong>a <strong>and</strong> Drake’s n<strong>in</strong>e-month-old<br />
son served as r<strong>in</strong>g be<strong>are</strong>r <strong>and</strong> jo<strong>in</strong>ed the newlyweds <strong>in</strong><br />
their recessional back down the aisle. “We also loved<br />
our recessional song, Queen’s ‘You’re My <strong>Best</strong> Friend,’”<br />
says Am<strong>and</strong>a. “Aside from the love we have for each<br />
other, we <strong>are</strong> re<strong>all</strong>y great friends!”<br />
Am<strong>and</strong>a <strong>and</strong> Drake say their reception tot<strong>all</strong>y<br />
suited their style. “<strong>The</strong> longhorns roam<strong>in</strong>g the pastures<br />
will never be forgotten by our guests,” says the bride.<br />
“We did have a bit of chaos between the cocktail hour<br />
<strong>and</strong> d<strong>in</strong>ner when a ra<strong>in</strong>storm passed over, however<br />
the lightn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> pretty sunset made for some pretty<br />
great pictures.” Guests took the weather <strong>in</strong> stride as<br />
they sipped on signature cocktails named after the<br />
couple’s two dogs, Reagan <strong>and</strong> Trigger.<br />
“It was so special to have our son jo<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> on our<br />
formal dances,” remembers Am<strong>and</strong>a. “Once the formalities<br />
were f<strong>in</strong>ished, we had so much fun with our<br />
guests.” OO<br />
—Darren Elms<br />
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We did have a<br />
bit of chaos between<br />
the cocktail hour <strong>and</strong><br />
d<strong>in</strong>ner when a ra<strong>in</strong><br />
storm passed over,<br />
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<strong>The</strong>y say ra<strong>in</strong> on your wedd<strong>in</strong>g day<br />
is good luck right? We agree <strong>and</strong> figure ra<strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> a sick groom on the wedd<strong>in</strong>g day makes<br />
for extra good luck <strong>and</strong> we <strong>are</strong> bound to<br />
have a long, happy marriage.<br />
—Michele<br />
MICHELE & FORREST<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY FITS AND STOPS PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Michele often jokes about how she met her husb<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />
prison. She was work<strong>in</strong>g as a psychologist <strong>and</strong> he was<br />
a correctional counselor when they met at work (yes,<br />
it was a prison).<br />
Forrest began to express an <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> Michele’s<br />
work (admittedly, he mostly wanted an excuse to<br />
talk to his crush), but Michele wasn’t keen to start up<br />
anyth<strong>in</strong>g with her co-worker—especi<strong>all</strong>y because she<br />
had already formed an op<strong>in</strong>ion of him, <strong>and</strong> it wasn’t a<br />
good one. “Even Forrest will tell you I <strong>in</strong>iti<strong>all</strong>y thought<br />
he was a jerk,” Michele says.<br />
A friend encouraged her to at least try one date,<br />
which obviously went quite well. After that Michele’s<br />
op<strong>in</strong>ion changed pretty quickly <strong>and</strong> she fell for his<br />
smile, <strong>in</strong>telligence, humor <strong>and</strong> thoughtfulness.<br />
To celebrate Forrest’s birthday, they reserved an<br />
old Airstream on top of a mounta<strong>in</strong>, <strong>and</strong> one night<br />
after they’d enjoyed a homemade pasta d<strong>in</strong>ner while<br />
watch<strong>in</strong>g the sunset <strong>and</strong> dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g beer <strong>and</strong> w<strong>in</strong>e Forrest<br />
got down on one knee <strong>and</strong> proposed. “We took<br />
a selfie overlook<strong>in</strong>g the mounta<strong>in</strong>s with the rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
sunlight we had, no makeup, messy hair, hoodie <strong>and</strong> <strong>all</strong><br />
(<strong>and</strong> of course-r<strong>in</strong>g f<strong>in</strong>ger <strong>in</strong>cluded). We refer to that<br />
picture as the ‘authentic picture’ s<strong>in</strong>ce we took much<br />
cuter pictures the next day, but that will always be<br />
the orig<strong>in</strong>al ‘authentic’ picture after we got engaged,”<br />
Michele says fondly.<br />
<strong>The</strong> most ch<strong>all</strong>eng<strong>in</strong>g part of plann<strong>in</strong>g was f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the right venue. <strong>The</strong>y knew they wanted an outdoor<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g, but of course wanted to avoid the ra<strong>in</strong>. Eventu<strong>all</strong>y<br />
they found the Forest House Lodge, <strong>and</strong> while<br />
they enjoyed the weekend road trips tour<strong>in</strong>g potential<br />
venues, Michele rec<strong>all</strong>s the relief of book<strong>in</strong>g the venue<br />
as be<strong>in</strong>g one of their best wedd<strong>in</strong>g-plann<strong>in</strong>g moments.<br />
Before long the big day arrived, <strong>and</strong> despite the<br />
deceptively sunny start to the day, Michele rec<strong>all</strong>s<br />
feel<strong>in</strong>g a couple of dreaded spr<strong>in</strong>kles dur<strong>in</strong>g the ceremony.<br />
It re<strong>all</strong>y started to pour as the couple was tak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
their newlywed photos, but with a clear umbrella <strong>and</strong><br />
their talented photographer, P.J. from Fits <strong>and</strong> Stops<br />
Photography, they made the best of the situation <strong>and</strong><br />
got some <strong>in</strong>credibly romantic <strong>and</strong> epic shots.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple wrote their own vows, <strong>and</strong> the wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
was sm<strong>all</strong> <strong>and</strong> full of family. Forrest’s brother acted as<br />
officiant, Michele’s mother had a moment to pray for<br />
their marriage, <strong>and</strong> their nieces <strong>and</strong> nephews <strong>all</strong> had<br />
special roles to play, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g walk<strong>in</strong>g the couple’s<br />
beloved French bulldogs down the aisle.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> sett<strong>in</strong>g, the view, the <strong>in</strong>timacy of our spot was<br />
unforgettable. I remember fight<strong>in</strong>g back tears try<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to read my vows. It was like time stood still. It was so<br />
beautiful,” Forrest says.<br />
Another (regrettably) unforgettable part of their<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g day was the fact that Forrest ended up with<br />
the flu. “Dur<strong>in</strong>g d<strong>in</strong>ner at the reception, we had to run<br />
up to the room he was feel<strong>in</strong>g so ill,” Michele says. “After<br />
about 10 m<strong>in</strong>utes of rest, he got up, put his vest back<br />
on <strong>and</strong> made his way back down to the reception. I<br />
was shocked <strong>and</strong> so <strong>in</strong>credibly thankful that he made<br />
it through the reception feel<strong>in</strong>g so sick for one simple<br />
reason: me.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> happy couple <strong>are</strong> look<strong>in</strong>g forward to do<strong>in</strong>g<br />
more travel<strong>in</strong>g together before start<strong>in</strong>g their own family<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>are</strong> enjoy<strong>in</strong>g day-to-day life with their partner<br />
(ra<strong>in</strong> or sh<strong>in</strong>e, <strong>in</strong> sickness <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> health). OO<br />
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KRISTY & VINCE<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
<strong>The</strong>y say Disneyl<strong>and</strong> is the happiest place on earth,<br />
<strong>and</strong> for teachers Kristy <strong>and</strong> V<strong>in</strong>ce, that proved true<br />
after 10 years of dat<strong>in</strong>g. Thanks to a helpful friend <strong>and</strong><br />
a little Mickey magic, V<strong>in</strong>ce popped the question to<br />
Kristy <strong>in</strong> front of the park’s h<strong>all</strong>mark Sleep<strong>in</strong>g Beauty<br />
Castle. After ask<strong>in</strong>g a friend to secretly h<strong>and</strong> him the<br />
engagement r<strong>in</strong>g, V<strong>in</strong>ce found a Disney photographer<br />
<strong>and</strong> quickly told him what was about to happen. After<br />
Kristy said yes, the photographer took the two of them<br />
on a m<strong>in</strong>i photoshoot around the castle. “<strong>The</strong> rest of<br />
that day was just amaz<strong>in</strong>g,” says V<strong>in</strong>ce. “We were<br />
rid<strong>in</strong>g an emotional high while be<strong>in</strong>g at the happiest<br />
place on earth.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> two got married on a warm day <strong>in</strong> November,<br />
opt<strong>in</strong>g for an elegant w<strong>in</strong>ery celebration rather than a<br />
heavily decorated event h<strong>all</strong>. “I am such a m<strong>in</strong>imalist.<br />
I wanted to go for a simple <strong>and</strong> romantic look with<br />
a touch of color,” says Kristy. “I feel that sometimes<br />
hav<strong>in</strong>g less goes a long way.” <strong>The</strong> venue’s bocce b<strong>all</strong><br />
courts, rows of v<strong>in</strong>es <strong>and</strong> earthy shrubs <strong>and</strong> greenery<br />
provided the perfect backdrop for photos. “<strong>The</strong>y were<br />
<strong>all</strong> so good,” says Kristy. “I cry look<strong>in</strong>g back at <strong>all</strong> of<br />
them!”<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g the outdoor ceremony, the couple <strong>in</strong>corporated<br />
elements of Kristy’s Filip<strong>in</strong>o culture that spoke<br />
to the promises they were mak<strong>in</strong>g to each other. <strong>The</strong><br />
couple opted for a buffet-style d<strong>in</strong>ner after the vows<br />
as they wanted the guests to m<strong>in</strong>gle <strong>and</strong> be social—but<br />
then, it was right to danc<strong>in</strong>g. “Our reception was a big<br />
party thanks to our DJ do<strong>in</strong>g an awesome job with<br />
mix<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> old school hip hop, R&B <strong>and</strong> more recent<br />
hits of today,” says Kristy. “<strong>The</strong> dance floor was filled<br />
the entire night.”<br />
To keep the energy high, Kristy <strong>and</strong> V<strong>in</strong>ce tempted<br />
their guests with a sprawl<strong>in</strong>g dessert bar. In addition<br />
to featur<strong>in</strong>g a two-tiered cake (matcha raspberry <strong>and</strong><br />
coffee cake with caramel buttercream!), they also<br />
offered a c<strong>and</strong>y station <strong>and</strong> donut w<strong>all</strong> along with<br />
San Francisco-based It’s-It ice cream s<strong>and</strong>wiches, <strong>in</strong><br />
homage to their hometown.<br />
Though the celebration focused on fun, t<strong>here</strong> were<br />
plenty of touch<strong>in</strong>g moments between friends <strong>and</strong><br />
family <strong>throughout</strong> the day. Kristy had asked her dad<br />
if he wanted to make a sm<strong>all</strong> speech but thought he<br />
didn’t want to as English is his second language. But<br />
just before the wedd<strong>in</strong>g, Kristy heard her dad practic<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a speech while cook<strong>in</strong>g d<strong>in</strong>ner. At the reception,<br />
he surprised the couple by speak<strong>in</strong>g about how proud<br />
he was of Kristy <strong>and</strong> V<strong>in</strong>ce—<strong>and</strong> how hard he worked<br />
on practic<strong>in</strong>g the speech! “It was the best speech I’ve<br />
heard him say yet,” says Kristy. “He knew it would<br />
make me happy if he got up to say someth<strong>in</strong>g dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
our big day.” OO<br />
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Let go of th<strong>in</strong>gs that <strong>are</strong>n’t<br />
<strong>in</strong> your h<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> just<br />
enjoy the day with your<br />
loved ones.<br />
—Kristy<br />
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STEPHANIE & KYLE<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KYLIE COMPTON AND LIZ KOSTON<br />
WITH LIZ KOSTON PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Yurts, farm animals <strong>and</strong> rusty tractors: it may not<br />
sound like the perfect background for a wedd<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
but after a quick look at Steph <strong>and</strong> Kyle’s wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
photos, just about anyone would be dream<strong>in</strong>g of a<br />
farm wedd<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Steph <strong>and</strong> Kyle, who met when they were both<br />
<strong>in</strong> the same bridal party years earlier, <strong>in</strong>stantly felt<br />
a connection with their venue, Full Belly Farm. “We<br />
knew we wanted to get married outdoors among<br />
trees,” says Steph. “Full Belly Farm has a beautiful,<br />
work<strong>in</strong>g walnut orchard that they <strong>all</strong>ow couples to<br />
get married <strong>in</strong>.” <strong>The</strong> two held their wedd<strong>in</strong>g t<strong>here</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />
September, surrounded by lush greenery <strong>and</strong> orangey,<br />
earthy-colored flower arrangements.<br />
After the ceremony, the couple spent 10 m<strong>in</strong>utes<br />
alone together, which was someth<strong>in</strong>g their officiant<br />
<strong>in</strong>sisted they do before the vows, as well. “It was such<br />
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Our officiant <strong>in</strong>sisted that<br />
we spend the 10 m<strong>in</strong>utes before <strong>and</strong><br />
after the ceremony together, alone. It<br />
was such a center<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> ground<strong>in</strong>g<br />
th<strong>in</strong>g. With <strong>all</strong> of the chaos of the<br />
day <strong>and</strong> stress lead<strong>in</strong>g up to it, it was<br />
wonderful just to be together <strong>and</strong><br />
focus on one another.<br />
—Steph<br />
a center<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> ground<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>in</strong>g,” says Steph. “With<br />
<strong>all</strong> of the chaos of the day <strong>and</strong> stress lead<strong>in</strong>g up to<br />
it, it was wonderful just to be together <strong>and</strong> focus on<br />
one another.”<br />
After enjoy<strong>in</strong>g the moment together, the couple<br />
took photos <strong>throughout</strong> the property’s orchards <strong>and</strong><br />
natural sett<strong>in</strong>gs before mov<strong>in</strong>g the celebration closer<br />
to the farm’s rustic-modern barn. <strong>The</strong>y chose to keep<br />
the décor outdoorsy <strong>and</strong> straightforward, dress<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
family-style tables with greenery <strong>and</strong> fresh fruit. “We<br />
wanted to highlight <strong>and</strong> celebrate everyth<strong>in</strong>g about<br />
the farm,” says Steph. “We didn’t want anyth<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
feel stuffy or formal.”<br />
Both Steph <strong>and</strong> Kyle value try<strong>in</strong>g to keep it local<br />
when it comes to food, so they extended that to their<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g guests on their big day. “<strong>The</strong> majority of the<br />
food was grown at the farm or nearby. Everyth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
was cooked <strong>in</strong> their kitchen,” says Steph. <strong>The</strong> venue<br />
even made the desserts for the celebration, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
pumpk<strong>in</strong>, peach <strong>and</strong> apple pies, <strong>all</strong> of which were<br />
made from fruit grown on the farm.<br />
<strong>The</strong> dance party lasted well past sunset, with a<br />
few guests choos<strong>in</strong>g to camp out at the farm. Steph<br />
<strong>and</strong> Kyle stayed <strong>in</strong> a luxury yurt, though most guests<br />
stayed off-property <strong>and</strong> took the shuttle bus provided<br />
by the couple. Steph says that if she had to do it <strong>all</strong> over<br />
aga<strong>in</strong>, she’d encourage more guests to pitch a tent for<br />
the even<strong>in</strong>g so the after party could go on a bit longer.<br />
She says that although she was a bit sad when the<br />
celebration ended, the day was just what they wanted.<br />
“We rem<strong>in</strong>ded ourselves that the wedd<strong>in</strong>g was about<br />
celebrat<strong>in</strong>g our com<strong>in</strong>g together <strong>in</strong> marriage,” she<br />
says. “Not just about throw<strong>in</strong>g a big party!” OO<br />
—Suzie Dundas<br />
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eal wedd<strong>in</strong>gs: the details<br />
EMILY & MIKEY<br />
pages 123-125<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
V<strong>all</strong>ey Images Photography<br />
v<strong>all</strong>eyimagesphotography.com<br />
See ad on page 32<br />
DAY-OF COORDINATOR<br />
Tan <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> & Events<br />
tanwedd<strong>in</strong>gs<strong>and</strong>events.com<br />
See ad on page 56<br />
BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST<br />
Happily Beautiful<br />
Makeup Artistry & Sk<strong>in</strong> Studio<br />
happilybeautifulmakeup.com<br />
See ad on page 43<br />
BRIDE’S ATTIRE<br />
Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo<br />
alwayselegantbridal.net<br />
See ad on page 129<br />
BRIDE’S ATTIRE ALTERATIONS<br />
Diamond Bridal G<strong>all</strong>ery<br />
diamondbridalg<strong>all</strong>ery.com<br />
See ad on page 43<br />
FLORAL DESIGNER<br />
Strelitzia Flower Company<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>gsbystrelitzia.com<br />
See ad on page 97<br />
DESSERTS<br />
Frank Vilt’s Cakes<br />
frankviltscakes.com<br />
See ad on page 209<br />
FARM TABLE RENTALS<br />
Stevenz Company<br />
stevenzcompany.com<br />
See ad on page 211<br />
SELECT RENTALS<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ard Party Rentals<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ardpartyrentals.com<br />
See ad on page 72<br />
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS<br />
VENUE: <strong>The</strong> Maples <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> & Events / VIDEOGRAPHER:<br />
Phillip Alan Films / GROOM’S ATTIRE: Indoch<strong>in</strong>o /<br />
GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: <strong>The</strong> Black Tux / SELECT PAPERIE:<br />
M<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>and</strong> Paper & Peonies / CATERER: Beth Sogaard<br />
Cater<strong>in</strong>g / DJ: DeBorba Events / TRANSPORTATION: MGM<br />
Transportation / PHOTO BOOTH: Giggle & Riot Funbooths<br />
/ LINEN RENTALS: La Tavola F<strong>in</strong>e L<strong>in</strong>en Rental / for<br />
additional details, visit realwedd<strong>in</strong>gsmag.com/<br />
realwedd<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> click on the couple’s wedd<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
MARIE & MICHAEL<br />
pages 126-127<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Andrew & Melanie Photography<br />
<strong>and</strong>rew<strong>and</strong>melanie.com<br />
See ad on page 24<br />
WEDDING PLANNER<br />
AND EVENT DESIGNER<br />
Jenn Robirds Events<br />
jennrobirdsevents.com<br />
See ad on page 217<br />
RECEPTION SITE<br />
<strong>The</strong> Willow B<strong>all</strong>room <strong>and</strong> Event Center<br />
thewillowb<strong>all</strong>room.com<br />
See ad on page 121<br />
SELECT RENTALS<br />
Celebrations! Party Rentals <strong>and</strong> Tents<br />
celebrationspartyrentals.com<br />
See ad on page 7<br />
SELECT RENTALS<br />
Forever V<strong>in</strong>tage Rentals<br />
foreverv<strong>in</strong>tagerentals.com<br />
See ad on page 219<br />
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS<br />
CEREMONY SITE: Good Shepherd Catholic Church /<br />
VIDEOGRAPHER: Love Unique Studios / BRIDE’S HAIR<br />
ARTIST: DryBar / BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’ HAIR AND<br />
MAKEUP ARTIST: MM Beauty / BRIDE’S ATTIRE: Miosa<br />
Bride / BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: RenzRags / GROOM’S<br />
ATTIRE: R. Douglas Custom Clothier / GROOMSMEN’S<br />
ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / SELECT PAPERIE: M<strong>in</strong>ted<br />
<strong>and</strong> Ashley Baumgartner <strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong> Photography &<br />
C<strong>all</strong>igraphy / FLORAL DESIGNER: <strong>The</strong> Posh Posey /<br />
CATERER: Farm to Table Cater<strong>in</strong>g / CAKE: Freeport Bakery<br />
/ DESSERTS: Cannolis by Vita Sarg<strong>in</strong>son / DJ: Function<br />
45 / LINEN RENTALS: La Tavola F<strong>in</strong>e L<strong>in</strong>en Rental / for<br />
additional details, visit realwedd<strong>in</strong>gsmag.com/<br />
realwedd<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> click on the couple’s wedd<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
SHELLY & SAULAR<br />
pages 128-129<br />
VENUE AND CATERER<br />
Orchard Creek Lodge<br />
orchardcreeklodge.com<br />
See ad on page 44<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Chuck Roberts Photography<br />
chuckrobertsphoto.com<br />
See ad on page 220<br />
BRIDE’S ATTIRE<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bridal Box<br />
thebridalbox.net<br />
See ad on page 70<br />
DJ<br />
Creative Memories Enterta<strong>in</strong>ment<br />
creativememoriesdj.com<br />
See ad on page 219<br />
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS<br />
BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’ HAIR AND MAKEUP<br />
ARTIST: Michele DeeAnn Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist /<br />
BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: David’s Bridal / GROOM’S AND<br />
GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / FLORAL<br />
DESIGNER: Ambience Floral Design & Gifts / CAKE<br />
DESIGNER: Div<strong>in</strong>e Desserts / TRANSPORTATION: Galaxy<br />
Limous<strong>in</strong>e & Sedan Services / LINEN RENTALS: Mimi & Co.<br />
/ for additional details, visit realwedd<strong>in</strong>gsmag.<br />
com/realwedd<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> click on the couple’s<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
ALEX & MICHAEL<br />
pages 130-131<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Charleton Churchill Photography<br />
charletonchurchill.com<br />
See ad on page 26<br />
SELECT RENTALS<br />
Celebrations! Party Rentals <strong>and</strong> Tents<br />
celebrationspartyrentals.com<br />
See ad on page 7<br />
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS<br />
VENUE, CATERER AND CAKE: West Shore Cafe<br />
/ CEREMONY MUSICIANS: Brian Hess & B<strong>and</strong> /<br />
VIDEOGRAPHER: Chair 7 Films / WEDDING PLANNER<br />
AND EVENT DESIGNER: Sikora Events / BRIDE’S HAIR<br />
AND MAKEUP ARTIST: Greco Rose Beauty / BRIDE’S<br />
ATTIRE: Nordstrom / GROOM’S ATTIRE: <strong>The</strong> Black Tux<br />
/ FLORAL DESIGNER AND SELECT PAPERIE: Natasha<br />
Kolenco / SELECT PAPERIE AND FAVOR BOXES: Fete<br />
<strong>and</strong> Quill / FAVORS: Rebel Pioneer Bakery / SELECT<br />
RENTALS: <strong>The</strong>oni Collection / LINEN RENTALS: La<br />
Tavola F<strong>in</strong>e L<strong>in</strong>en Rental / for additional details, visit<br />
realwedd<strong>in</strong>gsmag.com/realwedd<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> click<br />
on the couple’s wedd<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
KRYSTAL & DYLAN<br />
pages 132-133<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Danielle Alysse Photography<br />
daniellealysse.com<br />
See ad on page 219<br />
GROOM’S AND GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE<br />
Tuxedo Den<br />
tuxedoden.com<br />
See ad on page 58<br />
FLORAL DESIGNER<br />
Morn<strong>in</strong>gside Florist<br />
morn<strong>in</strong>gsideflorist.com<br />
See ad on page 201<br />
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS<br />
VENUE: <strong>The</strong> Heirloom Inn / BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’<br />
HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST: Elizabeth Doutherd / Blow<br />
Me Away / BRIDE’S ATTIRE: Miosa Bride / BRIDESMAIDS’<br />
ATTIRE: David’s Bridal / PAPERIE: Shop Arte Papery,<br />
Big Day Pr<strong>in</strong>ts, <strong>The</strong> Rusty W<strong>in</strong>dmill <strong>and</strong> Bailey <strong>and</strong><br />
Beau Paper Company / CATERER: MotherLode Deli &<br />
Cater<strong>in</strong>g / CAKE: Sugar Sweetery / DJ: Epic Events / for<br />
additional details, visit realwedd<strong>in</strong>gsmag.com/<br />
realwedd<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> click on the couple’s wedd<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
ERICA & NICHOLAS<br />
pages 134-135<br />
VENUE<br />
<strong>The</strong> Barn at Second W<strong>in</strong>d<br />
thebarnatsecondw<strong>in</strong>d.com<br />
See ad on page 220<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Factory 404 Company<br />
factory404company.com<br />
See ad on page 220<br />
EVENT DESIGNER AND RENTALS<br />
Gett<strong>in</strong>g Hitched Design + Rentals<br />
gett<strong>in</strong>ghitchedrentals.com<br />
See ad on page 217<br />
BRIDE’S ATTIRE<br />
Second Summer Bride<br />
secondsummerbridesacramento.com<br />
See ad on pages 2 & 3<br />
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS<br />
BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’ HAIR ARTIST: Reilly<br />
O’Donnell / Local Girl Studio / BRIDE’S AND<br />
BRIDESMAIDS’ MAKEUP ARTIST: Conni M<strong>are</strong>e /<br />
BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: Birdy Grey / GROOM’S AND<br />
GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / PAPERIE:<br />
Shutterfly / FLORAL DESIGNER: Garden Wishes /<br />
CATERER: Gourmet Garage / CAKE: Cupcake Crav<strong>in</strong>g / DJ:<br />
DNF Elite Enterta<strong>in</strong>ment / for additional details, visit<br />
realwedd<strong>in</strong>gsmag.com/realwedd<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> click<br />
on the couple’s wedd<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
LARA & PRESTON<br />
pages 136-137<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Dee & Kris Photography<br />
dee<strong>and</strong>krisphotography.com<br />
See ad on page 219<br />
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS<br />
VENUE: Big Star Ranch / BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’<br />
MAKEUP ARTIST: Ashley Dymond Hair <strong>and</strong> Makeup /<br />
BRIDE’S ATTIRE: Bride to Be Couture / BRIDESMAIDS’<br />
ATTIRE: Baltic Born / GROOM’S ATTIRE: R. Douglas<br />
Custom Clothier / GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s<br />
Wearhouse / PAPERIE: M<strong>in</strong>ted / FLORAL DESIGNER:<br />
L<strong>in</strong>coln Florist <strong>and</strong> Gifts / CATERER: Addy’s Paella /<br />
CAKE AND DESSERTS: Tam’s Sweet Stuff / MOBILE<br />
BAR: <strong>The</strong> Horseshoe Bar / DJ: MR DJ Event Services<br />
/ RENTALS: Delta Restaurant Supply & Party Rentals<br />
/ BATHROOM RENTALS: Executive Washrooms / for<br />
additional details, visit realwedd<strong>in</strong>gsmag.<br />
com/realwedd<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> click on the couple’s<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
MARISSA & JONATHAN<br />
pages 138-139<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
JB <strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong> Photography<br />
jbwedd<strong>in</strong>gphoto.com<br />
See ad on page 95<br />
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS<br />
VENUE AND CATERER: Woodcreek Oaks Golf Club<br />
/ VIDEOGRAPHER: Ivy + Wild Films / BRIDE’S AND<br />
BRIDESMAIDS’ HAIR ARTIST: M<strong>all</strong>ory Smith / BRIDE’S<br />
AND BRIDESMAIDS’ MAKEUP ARTIST: Megan Soto /<br />
BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: David’s Bridal /<br />
GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / FLORAL<br />
DESIGNER: Laurel & Fig / CAKE: Cakes by K<strong>are</strong>n /<br />
CUSTOM COOKIES: Vanessa Boorman / DJ: Mike Watson<br />
/ for additional details, visit realwedd<strong>in</strong>gsmag.<br />
com/realwedd<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> click on the couple’s<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
KRISTINA & RUSSELL<br />
pages 140-141<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER AND PHOTO BOOTH<br />