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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COVER MODEL WINNERS CHRISTINA AND NATALIE!
OUR COVER MODEL CONTEST FINALIST SHOOT WAS PHOTOGRAPHED EXCLUSIVELY BY
JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY ON LOCATION AT OLD SUGAR MILL. FOR MORE, TURN TO PAGE 100.
ON CHRISTINA (LEFT):
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SHOES FROM DSW // BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL
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EXPERT ADVICE:
WEDDING PLANNING
IN THE AGE OF COVID-19
Real Weddings’ contributor Kourtney Jason
checks in with local wedding pros to help you
get through this crazy time and still have the
wedding of your dreams.
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STYLE: FOR THE LOVE OF SHOES
Boring shoes for your wedding day are a big no
in our book. To inspire you to tap your toes, we
find some fabulous footwear for your footsies!
FOOD & DRINK: SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
Spice up your reception with these signature
cocktails that not only look pretty, but they taste
great too!
STYLE / STYLED SHOOT:
LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK
This ethereal and celestial-inspired photo shoot
pairs the classic blue and pink color scheme
with modern updates perfect for any stargazing
couple.
STYLE / STYLED SHOOT:
TOTALLY CRAY IN LOVE
Antique and modern meet in this styled
shoot featuring a pretty cool classic car.
And, yes, real couple models Matt and
Sabrina are so in love that we just had to
borrow their wedding hashtag!
STYLE / STYLED SHOOT:
HONEY BEE GOOD
Sweet dreams are made of lavender and
honey. The soft colors in this styled shoot
inspire an effortless and elegant design with
the perfect amount of charm.
STYLE / STYLED SHOOT:
THE MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING
Adventure awaits in the mountains! This styled
shoot combines the best of natural elements in
a gorgeous and wide-open setting.
STYLE: COVER MODEL CONTEST
FINALIST FEATURE: SUGAR RUSH
Our gorgeous real bride models, Christina and
Natalie, stun in our Cover Model Contest Photo
Shoot where they played dress up at the Old
Sugar Mill with drinks in hand, of course.
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226 WORDS OF WISDOM:
BRANDY & DAVE
Celebrating 23 years of
marriage...here’s their take
on what makes it work.
HAWK MEADOW STUDIO
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SATOSTUDIO
DANTE FONTANA/STYLE MEDIA GROUP
HAILEY AYSON PHOTOGRAPHY
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IN EVERY ISSUE
10 Editor’s Letter
14 Win It
18 Behind-the-Scenes
28 Ask the Experts: Tips from the Pros
30 Plus One
34 Events Calendar
36 The Gift Guide
185 Style Files
186 Style Files: The White List Directory
199 Style Files: Flowers
206 Style Files: Cakes & Desserts
210 Style Files: Design & Décor
LIZ KOSTON PHOTOGRAPHY
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COVER MODEL WINNER CHRISTINA!
OUR COVER MODEL CONTEST FINALIST SHOOT WAS PHOTOGRAPHED EXCLUSIVELY BY
JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY ON LOCATION AT OLD SUGAR MILL. FOR MORE, TURN TO PAGE 100.
ON CHRISTINA:
GOWN FROM DE LA ROSA’S BRIDAL & TUXEDO // EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER // BRACELETS BY SATYA JEWELRY
BOUQUET BY PLACERVILLE FLOWERS ON MAIN // HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL
8/11/20 2:30 PM
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COVER MODEL WINNER NATALIE!
OUR COVER MODEL CONTEST FINALIST SHOOT WAS PHOTOGRAPHED EXCLUSIVELY BY
JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY ON LOCATION AT OLD SUGAR MILL. FOR MORE, TURN TO PAGE 100.
ON NATALIE:
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE // HAIRPIN AND JEWELRY BY ADORA BY SIMONA
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA // MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS
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editor’s letter
WENDY WITH MIDORI KAWAGOE FROM
STRELITZIA FLOWER COMPANY WITH THEIR
NEW GREETING RIGHT BEFORE THEY PUT ON
THEIR MASKS...OH HOW WE MISS HUGS!
To say that COVID-19 threw a
monkey wrench into wedding
planning is a crazy understatement.
The wedding industry is filled with
talented professionals, who can, well,
pivot, and do pivot for the benefit of
their clients. It’s why it’s even more
vital right now to have pros in your
corner, helping to guide you through
this crazy time, leading up to your
big day. We are so lucky to work with
many of these professionals—we’re
honored to feature their work within
the pages of our magazine, website
and social media. They want to help
you achieve the wedding of your
dreams in this new "normal." So let’s
get started, shall we?!
PIVOT. Need wedding planning advice? We have not one,
but two, expert advice columns in this issue with
one to guide you through planning your wedding in the age of COVID-19.
Next, you’ll flip over our wedding inspiration photo shoots starting on page 45: “Love You to the Moon
and Back,” “Totally Cray in Love,” “Honey Bee Good," and “The Mountains are Calling.” Then, check out our
cover model contest finalist feature: “Sugar Rush” (note, normally we do two cover model features, but with
the pandemic we had to push one to our next issue!). We had a great time playing dress up—with gorgeous
hair, makeup, accessories, bouquets and dresses—
and working with talented design teams to create
DO YOU HAVE IT?
inspiring décor sets. Oh, and if you want to see more
The White List Directory by Real Weddings
photos from any of our shoots, be sure to tune in
...an exclusive {AND FREE, TOO!!} mobile directory
to our website for each photo shoots’ blog series—
of hundreds of wedding pros from Sacramento to the
we’ll overwhelm you with more gorgeousness!
Sierra, and beyond.
From “Plus One” and our “Gift Guide” columns to
the 29 featured real weddings and featured wedding
pros in our “Style Files: The White List Directory,” and
every page in between, this issue is bursting at the seams! Get inspired.
Find your vendors. Plan the day of your dreams...all with Real Weddings:
the magazine, website, blog and social media.
When you find your wedding dream team through
Real Weddings—the magazine, blog, website, mobile
app, mobile directory and our social media sites— be
sure to tell your wedding pros that you found them
through Real Weddings and that you’re a Real Weddings’
reader because without their support, we simply
couldn’t do what we do to inspire you!
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CHRISTINA’S COVER:
FROM THE “SUGAR RUSH” PHOTO SHOOT
ON CHRISTINA:
GOWN FROM DE LA ROSA’S BRIDAL & TUXEDO
EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER
BRACELETS BY SATYA JEWELRY
BOUQUET BY PLACERVILLE FLOWERS ON MAIN
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY ON LOCATION
AT OLD SUGAR MILL—TO SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM THIS SHOOT
ALONG WITH A FULL LIST OF CONTRIBUTING PROFESSIONALS,
TURN TO PAGE 100.
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NATALIE’S COVER:
FROM THE “SUGAR RUSH” PHOTO SHOOT
ON NATALIE:
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE
HAIRPIN AND JEWELRY BY ADORA BY SIMONA
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY ON LOCATION
AT OLD SUGAR MILL—TO SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM THIS SHOOT
ALONG WITH A FULL LIST OF CONTRIBUTING PROFESSIONALS,
TURN TO PAGE 100.
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featuring exclusive interviews with the wedding
pros who helped us produce these features!
Brandy doing her best “Wendy” laugh.
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expert advice
Love
always
Wins.
Weddings in 2020 look a lot different than the celebrations we’re used to seeing and experiencing.
Lovebirds who planned to get married earlier this year have had to cancel, postpone or completely
reimagine the happiest day of their lives, and couples who have weddings planned for later
this year are left in limbo trying to figure out what to do.
Couples can now get married online. Zoom receptions are now
a "thing." Some couples refuse to wait and are eloping now, and
then planning for an in-person reception later. And don’t even mention
the honeymoon. It will likely have to wait until 2021.
Last year, the wedding industry brought in $72 billion in revenue.
This year’s revenue will be nothing close to that. The vendors
who have had a whole year of events get pushed back have been
impacted just as much as the couples who have been dreaming,
planning and saving for their special day.
In his 25 years of experience in the events industry, Extreme
Productions Entertainment’s CEO Matt Brys has witnessed vendors
and clients alike overcome many unforeseen obstacles, including
wildfires, floods, power outages and travel restrictions. “Though
we could have never planned for a pandemic that would reshape
our world to this scale, what I can tell you is that we’ve got this.
Our industry is filled with professionals who are highly creative,
passionate, calm and collected in times of high stress,” he says. “We
will do what it takes to overcome this pandemic as we love on our
clients—albeit with appropriate social distancing, six feet apart—
and use our hearts and passion towards celebrating together. Love
always wins.”
While the current pandemic has flipped the wedding industry
upside down, it hasn’t stopped couples from getting engaged.
Whether you’re thinking about postponing your wedding for 2021
or you are newly engaged and wondering where to start when
planning your wedding during this pandemic, these local Northern
California vendors have shared how they’re connecting with
couples and looking ahead to brighter, happier days.
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BRIDAL BOUTIQUES
A bride’s wedding attire is
the most self-expressive
garment she will ever
purchase, says Sandra
Gonzalez, founder and
creative director at
Sparkle Bridal Couture.
However, shopping for
and trying on dresses is
a bridal experience that
will change to enforce
COVID-19 precautions.
At Sparkle Bridal Couture,
Gonzalez continues
to focus on creating a safe
space for plus-size brides.
“We are known for our spacious bridal lounges,
and now we’ve made them even more ample to accommodate
for social distancing,” she says. “We’ve
expanded our virtual experiences too—from directto-bride
shopping and curbside pick-up, to video
consultations and Zoom party calls with the bride’s
loved ones who cannot be with her at her appointment,
along with more options to accommodate
brides’ schedules and needs.”
At The Clothes Mine, Owner Tracy Lindenberger
has been navigating the changes at bridal appointments
to ensure the safety of both the store’s staff
and the customers. “Brides will need to be prepared
that their dress shopping experiences will be different
no matter what,” Lindenberger says. “Stores will be
different—but we promise to still make it special.”
She suggests brides call the stores in advance to
make appointments and ask how the appointment
will go. “Find out what will be different and how you
should be prepared for new safety precautions,” she
says. “At The Clothes Mine, we will avoid close contact
during bridal appointments. I suggest brides bring a
friend or relative who can help in the fitting room to
zip up and secure the dresses. We’ll request everyone
wear masks. The experience will be slightly more
self-service, but we will make sure we’re assisting and
sharing our knowledge.”
More signage will be posted around the store to
answer frequently asked questions, including how
long will it take to order and ship the dress. “If you
are proceeding with your
original wedding date, ask
the store if they’ll sell a
dress to you off the rack.
It can take four to six
months to order a dress.
Or you can ask if you
can buy the samples, or
ask about other options
the story may offer,” she
shares. “Rush shipping is
also an option, and you
should trust the expertise
of the store you’re working
with.”
Liz Eisen, owner of De
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La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedo,
is continuing to work with
brides and grooms on
their orders, some including
rush shipping. “We
have been trying to be
mindful with our brides
as they come in with their
wedding plans set in the
upcoming months,” she
says. “We have been able
to get gowns right away,
whether in stock or on
a rush order. Because
we do on-site alterations,
we’ve been able to
accommodate our customers
with fast turnaround alterations. Our tuxedo
company we work with is also able to still send out
tuxes or suits for the men. We are all in this together
and we will get through it in time.”
WEDDING PLANNERS
Veronica Enns, owner and wedding planner at The
530 Bride, is continuing to work remotely, while
providing support to her clients through email, phone
and virtual planning sessions. “We’re leveraging our
online planning dashboard,” she says. “We have created
a process for assisting couples with the steps for
being prepared to postpone to hopefully make that
process a bit more streamlined and less of an impact
on couples.”
Communication is key, not just with updating your
vendors but also alerting guests to any changes. “We
recommend using your wedding website to update
any changes or even having one family member or
your planner assist with reaching out to guests if any
changes need to be communicated or confirmed with
guests,” she says.
Cain Event Planning Owner Rachelle Cain-Wiggins
is focusing on being flexible during this time. “Couples
need empathy first,” she says. “It’s an emotional time.
Wedding logistics and details come second after acknowledging
their feelings and how I can best service
them during this time.”
Kristina Foerster of Events by Kristina Elyse is also
adjusting to follow the orders from the Governor’s office
as they are released.
“Due to the shelter in
place mandate, all our
April to June weddings
have been pushed to
later this year or early
next year. This is new for
everyone, so all we can
do is stay flexible, patient
and positive.”
Danielle Roe is making
herself available to
clients at any given time.
“We are working with our
clients to provide nearly
round-the-clock manage-
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ment of the rescheduling of their big days,” the owner
of Danielle Roe Events says. “From negotiating with
vendors to keeping a positive outlook and remembering
that we are all in this together, we’re working on
providing options to meet the needs of our clients. In
the end, being kind, staying level headed and providing
top-notch communication will only help to build
our business and strengthen our relationship with our
couples.”
Most weddings that will occur this year are expected
to be smaller, which could mean more work
behind-the-scenes, according to Lynne Zavacky-Barth,
owner of eNVy Event Management. “You would think
that would mean less work, but with new policies and
procedures put in place from each venue, this could
result in a bit more work, especially on the day of,”
she says. “Keeping guests socially distant will be the
biggest factor.”
Epic Thyme Events Founder Christi Nasser is
shifting her company’s policy to allow clients to move
their weddings without penalty. “Moving forward, we
are doing our best to keep our couples motivated
and excited to plan during this time,” she says. “We’ve
added helpful work-from-home tools to our meetings
and we’re building virtual programs around topics like
budgeting and floral design.”
Kendall Erlenbusch of Kendall Melissa Events is
turning to virtual sessions
to stay connected to her
clients. “I feel it has been a
huge silver lining throughout
this whole pandemic.
I truly feel closer to my
couples than ever before
because we are hopping
on Zoom, chatting on
FaceTime, and meeting up
on Google Hangouts. We
should be doing more of
this,” she says. “Schedules
and distance sometimes
makes it hard to meet up
package for under 10 guests on its wedding lawn,
Director of Sales Sarah Lemberg says. “We will continue
to do so as the gathering numbers increase and
change as well,” she says. “It’s important to be flexible
right now, and having 36 acres allows us to be creative
in several different spaces that we have around the
property, which can be utilized for their big day.”
The team at Arden Hills is taking every precautionary
measure according to the CDC, Sales Manager
Kathy Cameron says. “With larger groups, we are able
to keep social distance between guests by allowing
our clients to have their events outside by our pool
area on our beautiful grounds,” she says.
Couples can learn more about Catta Verdera
Country Club through virtual tours and phone planning
sessions, says Events Manager Christina Addiego. To
fill your time at home, Addiego shares a number of fun
wedding planning projects. “Use the planning checklist
from Real Weddings Magazine’s The Planning Guide
to get organized (you can find it at realweddingsmag.
com/the-magazine.) Browse save-the-dates and invitations,
and save your favorites. Research cake designs
and ask for quotes. Research makeup artists and ask
for quotes. Create your music playlist. Register for
gifts. Write your wedding vows,” she says.
Director of Events and Culinary Services Kathleen
Mahan says Helwig Winery is focusing on social distancing
guidelines while
re-working the event
spaces to accommodate
the “new normal.” “We
are working closely with
our vendors to ensure we
are in the loop and helping
each other provide
the best experience and
safest practices to our
couples,” she says.
The Willow Ballroom
and Event Center Owner
Angelica Whaley has
been postponing events
as often as we’d like, but
now we have the realization
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say hello more than we once did.”
She’s focusing on being a source of positivity
through these uncertain times. “As we continue to
plan, I try to inject as much positivity as possible into
each conversation to keep them excited about planning
their wedding when I know it is tough to keep
trucking along when the world seems upside down,”
she says.
your venue, caterer, DJ and photographer/videographer
and relax,” she says. “Enjoy being engaged. This
will give you something amazing to look forward to.”
Vizcaya Sacramento has a virtual tour available,
and they are booking new weddings for 2021. For
2020 weddings, the event team is assessing each
event as an individual commodity. “There are many
factors that go into each event and no two are alike,”
says Rachel Ryland, event coordinator and sales manager.
VENUES
Many local venues and event staffs are proactively
communicating and working in tandem with the couples
expecting to get married in the coming months.
Whether the event is postponed a few months or for
an entire year, these venues are all supporting the difficult
decisions that must be made.
Wise Villa Winery has created a small wedding
“We are taking the couple’s specific requests and
desires into consideration while looking at their event
as a whole.”
Hotel Sutter General Manager Ruthella Turner says
all wedding parties for 2020 have either cancelled or
rescheduled, as most couples have not been interested
in limiting their event to 10 guests. “For couples, they
want to share their big day with family and friends,
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and if they can’t, then
they are looking for quick
and easy weddings and a
larger party later or they
have simply adjusted their
date.”
Sandra Dominey, event
sales manager of The
Ridge Golf Course and
Events Center, is responding
to couples in a timely
manner to assist with their
concerns and working
with them to reschedule
their dates and transferring
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date to include the other
guests who were not able
to be at the smaller affair.”
Celebrations now offers
date nights delivered
to people’s doors, which
includes a small twoperson
sweetheart table.
“We can deliver a small
amount of the good old
days to people, even if it
is only for a few hours one
evening.”
At Sacramento Event
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date. “Most venues will
reschedule your date to a
is looking ahead
to weddings later this
year and in 2021. “We
future date, if it’s available,” she says.
Silt Wine Company Director of Events Robyn
Lazzerini says newly engaged couples should still plan
their 2021 weddings right now. “Most weddings are
planned at least nine months in advance. Don’t let this
deter you from planning your wedding next year,” she
says. “We’d love to talk to couples about their special
day.” Lazzerini is meeting with couples over Zoom and
offering virtual tours and slideshows of the space.
all know these clouds will clear. And once they do, all
event companies will be extremely busy. We, along
with a lot of other local wedding vendors, are currently
updating our inventory and prepping our offices and
warehouses, so we can once again provide top service
to all those who are planning events,” she says. In the
meantime, she’s doing everything virtually at the moment
with her clients, including digital renderings to
visualizing their weddings.
At Rough and Ready Vineyards, Assistant Manager
Amanda Rodgers says they are booking weddings and
continue to give tours by appointment with masks and
social distancing guidelines in mind. They are happy to
do video planning meetings, share videos of the location,
and offer digital contracts.
“When booking your vendors and venue, be sure
that there will be no additional charges for rescheduling
your date due to COVID-19,” she says. “If there is a
resurgence and the governor shuts everything down
again, you want to be sure that you can reschedule
without penalty.”
HAIR AND MAKEUP
All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal is adjusting its business
model to offer more virtual services to temporarily
replace in-person trial runs, says Owner Melissa Oretta.
She’s also adding a postponement policy that offers a
24-month window in which clients can postpone their
date once without fees, rate increases or penalties.
Oretta has extended the company’s operating hours, in
order to maintain communication with her clients.
Haley Purser, owner of Thee Makeup Girl, has been
checking with her couples to make sure she’s available
for any date changes.
RENTALS
Brad Isbell, general manager at Celebrations! Party
Rentals and Tents, is feeling the impact of the pandemic.
“There is no easy way to go from a routine and
successful sales forecast down to nearly zero in revenue
almost overnight,” he says. Isbell wants to make
the weddings special for
the couples keeping their
dates. “We want customers
to feel like they are being
treated fairly and that
we are providing rentals
that have followed strict
cleanliness expectations
set by our ownership,” he
says. “A lot of people have
grand ideas for their big
day but in the world of
COVID-19, a 50-person (or
fewer) wedding can still
Owner of Personify Bridal, Arrvada Isom, suggests
that brides should ask what sanitation procedures their
glam team uses and what precautions they may be
implementing. Isom is changing her cancellation policy
by not enforcing the cancellation fee for events canceled
due to the pandemic. “We are personally changing
a few things,” Isom
says. “We are limiting the
size of the team we take
to people to accommodate
their parties, we are
implementing the use
of masks for our client’s
protection and adding a
few new sanitation procedures.
We are already
hyper-sanitary, but we are
making a few changes to
further enforce our sanitation
procedures.”
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Owner Mahaneeya Sarathi says private lash parties
offer both privacy and safety for the bridal parties.
“These parties, when booked ahead, allow us to close
the entire salon for the wedding party for half a day,”
Sarathi says.
Happi Ybarra of Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry
& Skin Studio is working to maintain top-notch
sanitary procedures. “Personally, I always keep a very
sanitary makeup kit,” she says. “I always have individual
makeup application tools for each client. It is very
important to me and I feel it gives a sense of assurance
to my bride and her bridal party.”
CAKES AND DESSERTS
Treat yourself during the pandemic by having a date
night cake tasting at home with your beloved. Local
businesses Above & Beyond Cakes and Go West Baking
and Events are offering curbside tasting pickups.
Meghan and Daniel Jimenez at Above & Beyond Cakes
also offer electronic consultations.
At Go West Baking and Events, consultations
include a couple different stages. “A tasting sample kit
is put together based on the event’s time of year, location
and style of wedding,” says Owner Brandy West.
“The couple schedules a pick-up time, followed by a
scheduled FaceTime or Zoom meeting to navigate
the tasting and design consultation. We discuss all the
needs of their special day,
and handle any questions
or concerns, just as we
would face-to-face.”
CATERING
Local chefs and caterers
tours. Couples are able to do curbside no charge tasting
pickups on Sundays.
Diana Burke-Fuentes, owner of Simple Pleasures
Restaurant & Catering, is encouraging couples to
plan smaller, intimate events that stagger their guest
list. “For example, have a family and bridal party
only wedding day with a fabulous meal and a great
videographer to capture all of the moments. Then,
have an after-wedding cocktail party or barbecue for
your close friends, which includes a screening of your
ceremony and intimate moments, so that they can still
be a part of it,” she says.
At Fat Family Restaurant Group, Fat’s Catering
Manager Cindi Chilelli says they are waiting to make
any specific changes until they have a better picture
of what restrictions will look like for weddings and
events. She suggests couples hold off on putting
down deposits and signing contracts until you feel
confident about what you want. “Don’t let anyone
pressure you into something you are not 100 percent
sure of,” she says.
David Hanson of Off the Vine Catering has had
Zoom meeting requests, though he prefers in-person
meetings, which he’ll still do as long as everyone
follows precautions. “We will do whatever the couple
feels most comfortable with,” he says. He says his staff
will wear masks along with gloves for future events
for the foreseeable future.
“We have always worn
gloves while serving and
clearing,” he says. “This
will be changing the
whole wedding and event
business for a long time.”
are maintaining flexibility
when it comes to planning
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“There is nothing to
invitations, Little Bird Paper
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Wilkinson lets prospective clients know the food week by week, couples should keep the finer details
supply available for their special day may be drastically
different from what they want and what was bid. hard and fast schedule of events with their invitation
as loose as possible,” she says. “Instead of including a
“In order to secure what business is still out there, I inserts, many of my clients have been encouraging
am being generous and over the top to at least get guests to check their wedding websites as final plans
the cash flow going. Now is a great time to book,” she unfold in the weeks leading up to the big day.”
says.
On her end, Celaya has been giving her clients
Chef Russ Landers of The Hidden Table suggests more space and time to make decisions. “I typically
couples spend this time researching their wedding follow up with emails within 48 hours if I haven’t heard
vendors online. “You can learn a lot about each one back from clients about design decisions, but lately
without leaving the comfort of your sofa,” he says. I’ve been allowing up to a week before I follow up with
“Social media has a lot of information to offer. Like or them,” she says. “In addition, I have also managed
follow a few of their business pages and watch what to keep all of the clients that have had to reschedule
they are up to.”
their events on my calendar. It means that I will be
Landers looks forward to having in-person meetings
and tours when it’s safe to do so. He is currently year, but it was important to me to be as accommo-
working some very long hours towards the end of this
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No matter the size of the
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want photos and videos
to capture the magical
day. Many local photographers
and videographers
are prepared to
wear personal protective
equipment (PPE) for the
event so that they can
document every special
moment.
Michelle Hewitt, owner
of and photographer at
Valley Images Photography,
wants to remain flexible with her clients. “If they
need to move their date, I move with them,” she says.
Image Society’s Lolita Vasquez allows her couples
to change their date for no extra fee, as long as she’s
still available for the new date. She’ll also work with
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Sweet Marie Photography’s Mindy Aagaard
proactively reached out to all her clients for the year
to ensure they’d all be on the same page navigating
this pandemic. She is not charging any change
fees for events that have to move dates or locations.
“Ultimately, we want to see our couples marry and we
want to tell their story,” she says. “Truly the best thing
we can do as vendors is realize how this affects us all
and we can find what works best.”
If the original photographer you booked is unavailable
on your rescheduled date, Amber Shoop Felts of
Shoop’s Photography will
honor the deposit already
given to the initial photographer.
“We understand
that when some couples
choose a new date, their
original vendors may not
be available,” she says.
“If we are available, we
are honoring the deposit
(up to $500) so that their
original photographer
doesn’t have to provide
a refund and the couple
doesn’t have an added
expense.”
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Koston Photography is
making it a goal to be
upfront and transparent
with her clients. “I am trying
to accommodate my
couples and be as flexible
as possible,” she says.
“If a client’s wedding is
affected, I am not tacking
on any additional fees to
reschedule. I understand
that things are already
hard on couples and I
want to be as accommodating
and as helpful as
possible. Their happiness
is a priority to me.”
Couples can also use this downtime to do their
wedding homework. “There’s always plenty of inspiration
and advice to be found on the web and in print,”
says P.J. Oswald, owner of Fits and Stops Photography,
who is also currently offering refundable deposits.
“Now more than ever, magazines and vendors are publishing
the content that they’ve been too busy to share
during their busy seasons. And while many businesses
may be closed to foot traffic, I expect that most wedding
vendors, like myself, would be thrilled to chat with
you by phone or Zoom in the meantime.”
James Young of James Young Photography is
working very closely with couples who have had their
dates taken from them. “I am working with couples
who have opted for elopements,” he says. “This includes
planning the locations, dates, times, etc.”
Jennifer Clapp of Jennifer Clapp Fine Art Photography
is also allowing her couples to postpone without
any repercussions. “It is the right thing to do,” she says.
“I can’t even imagine what these couples are going
through.”
FLORALS
A wedding isn’t complete without flowers. Local
floral designers from Wild Flowers Design Group and
Morningside Florist, along with FiftyFlowers.com are all
working alongside their clients who are postponing or
reimagining their wedding days.
Angie Luna of Wild Flowers Design Group says
they’re offering complimentary
date changes for
any couples who have had
to move their wedding
date. “We talk to heartbroken
couples every day
that have been required
to either move their weddings
to another date
and/or cancel,” she says.
“We want to be there to
help make their dreams
come true and make any
transitions to their new
date as easy as possible.”
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shares some questions engaged couples should ask
themselves as they proceed with wedding planning.
“Secure the dates for your venue, and other suppliers,
like florists. Consider how social distancing will affect
your wedding day. What if there is another spike in
infections?” he says. “Will you be able to postpone
or cancel with minimum expense? What should you
do about deposits to hold the dates? Will they be
refunded if your wedding is postponed or canceled?”
Liza Roeser, CEO and founder of FiftyFlowers.com,
season,” she says.
expert advice
Couples should also consider wedding insurance.
“Planning your wedding during this time can be
very stressful and scary,” she says. “To give couples
a little more sense of security we have started telling
them about wedding insurance. Just like vendors are
required to have liability insurance in case of a catastrophic
event, it makes sense for couples to protect
their day by having coverage as well, due to unforeseen
circumstances.”
is seeing an increase in intimate backyard weddings.
“We have the ability to accommodate flowers for these
intimate settings,” she says. She added that it’s important
to note that the decision to cancel or postpone the
event may come from the venue if they’re ordered to
shut down, rather than the couple. “I think it is important
to keep in mind that venues may have to cancel
the event,” she says. “Make sure to keep open lines of
communication with your points of contact and have
another plan if you still want to be married on the day
you have chosen.”
DJs
Extreme Productions Entertainment’s CEO Matt Brys
has pivoted all in-person planning sessions to virtual
sessions via Zoom and Skype. “It’s as close as we can
get to being in person and allows us to connect with
more impact than a phone or email exchange,” he
says. Additionally, couples can utilize the company’s
live-stream capabilities. “We can include guests that
cannot physically join them at their live celebration but
still experience the special day through a private, virtual
platform similar to a TV broadcast,” Brys says.
MOBILE BARS
Alyson Pace, co-owner and operator of Belle Aventure
Mobile Bar Co., says planning during the pandemic
requires more flexibility than we’ve needed or seen in
the past. “We are seeing flexibility in dates, locations,
and guest counts. Many of our couples are focusing on
the experiences and vendors that they can’t live without,
and building a new plan around that, shifting from
larger venues to private property and having plans for
different degrees of guest counts.”
At Belle Aventure, they are adding elopement or
small wedding packages. “Smaller groups naturally
lend themselves to even more cocktail creativity and
personalization which can be exciting,” she says.
Bryan Greenwalt, owner of Music & More Entertainment,
says it’s normal to be worried and stressed right
now. “Most of this is completely out of our hands and
we can’t do much about it, so it’s best to take it dayby-day
and make logical choices instead of emotional
ones,” he says. “It’s also important to understand that
things are changing almost day to day, so it’s ok to wait
until 30 days out before you make a final postponement
decision.”
At his company, they are not charging cancellation
fees because of COVID-19-related changes. “We
are also making sure that couples that are considering
booking or have booked for the future are confident
and know that we are going to work with them through
this and they won’t be penalized if they have to make
PHOTO BOOTHS
Chelsea Evans, owner of The
Wandering Photo Bus and Capture
Create Studios, wants couples to
remember that we’re all in this
together. “When it comes to your
vendors and your guests, everyone
wants to be accommodating,” she
says. “If you need to postpone,
try to reach out to your vendors
as quickly as possible to see what
their contracts state, if they are
available, and how they can help
changes due to COVID-19 shutdowns. We’ve left consultations
and planning sessions
up to our couples. We have Zoom,
FaceTime and Skype available as
video conferencing and we can
take care of almost everything
leading up to the event while
being ’socially distanced’ if that’s
what they prefer,” he says.
When weddings come back—
and they will come back—they
will be huge celebrations. “The
ones after the COVID-19 situation
you during this crazy time. Because
EVENT HYGIENE MANAGEMENT
Planning and Producing a Hygienic Wedding
are going to be off the hook,”
trust me, if there is anything your
An increase in awareness of our social behaviors around hygiene is a paradigm shift in the right direction.
We have to be willing to adapt to new norms to function socially and economically post-pandemic.
We have to work together.
Greenwalt predicts. “People need
vendors want, it’s to be in the loop
Tan Weddings & Events has created this proposal as a living document that
will continue to evolve as we respond to new information and regulations.
TWE offers guidelines in event management that aims to mitigate risks of disease occurrence. Strategies reduce
modes of transmission —decrease in guest count and points of contact, increase in spacing and sanitization of
the release and the time to just let
as much as possible, and to also be
surfaces, and planning/design of event interactions, accounting for both guests and vendors.
go. Dance floors are going to be
helpful when need be.”
amazing after this ends!”
check this out
If you are planning for a 2021
Melissa Oretta with All Dolled
In response to a new paradigm that demands
better hygiene practices, Tan Wed-
wedding, she suggests planning
Up Beauty + Bridal sums it up best
as much as you can as soon as
with this advice, “Keep your eye
dings & Events created a guide called
possible. “We are letting new 2021
couples know to find dates as soon
“Event Hygiene Management.” Inside,
you’ll find guidelines for the planning
on the most important prize—you
are going to be marrying your best
and production of a safe and hygienic
as they can because next year is
friend! Nothing can stop that!”OO
event. Head to their website to view it:
going to be a lot busier than an
—Kourtney Jason
tanweddingsandevents.com/covid-weddings.html
average wedding
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ask the experts: tips from the pros
PHOTO OF NIKKI BY
DANTE FONTANA/STYLE MEDIA GROUP
CUPCAKE PHOTO
BY DEEANDKRISPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
2G20C WEDDING
PHOTOGRAPHY
Gabby Terrasi & Ashley King
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WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR
FOR OUR ENGAGEMENT
SHOOT SESSION?
Embrace the weather and environment. Comfort
is key. Itchy sweaters, bra-straps, and over/
underdressing can distract you from the moment.
Let yourselves be present. Hint: Bring dress shirts
ironed and put them on just before taking pictures
to help your photographer out. Sweat stains and
wrinkles take extra time to edit.
Play with colors. Pick a color palette you both
like for inspiration. No neons, trust us. Save your
sexy, black outfits for date night, they can cause
awkward optical illusions. Hint: Not sure where to
start? Google “Pantone color palette.”
Express yourself. Bold new hat? Use it at the end
of your session! Bring a tote to carry alternative
looks. Romantic or playful? Why choose? Wear a
dress first then slip jeans on underneath and pop
on a flannel or t-shirt. Hint: Bring a cute blanket.
Now you’ve got a changing tent and a place to
cuddle up.
Don’t forget, this is your session! Don’t be afraid
to share ideas with your photographer. Have fun.
Make a memory!
BAKER & A BLACK CAT
Nikki Ozawa // bakerandablackcat.com
WHAT SIZE CAKE OR
HOW MANY CUPCAKES
DO I NEED TO ORDER?
The industry-standard serving size is one 1” x 2” x
4”-sized slice of cake or one cupcake per person.
The number of servings or cupcakes you would
need to order will be based on the number of
guests expected to attend your event. If you are
planning a plated meal, you may not need as many
servings, because not everyone will have dessert.
If you are serving lighter fare like appetizers and
cocktails, or lunch instead of dinner, you may need
more servings, as your guests may have more
“room” in their bellies.
JENN ROBIRDS EVENTS
Jenn Robirds // jennrobirdsevents.com
WHAT SHOULD GO ON MY
SAVE-THE-DATES?
Keep it simple! Generally, your guests love to see
a photo of the two of you, your names, the event
date, the city and state and your wedding website.
To help our clients be ready when it’s time
to send Save-the-Dates (we recommend sending
them at the six-month mark), we encourage
scheduling their engagement session at least
seven months out. This way they have their edited
engagement shots that they can use. Bonus
points: schedule your makeup and hair trial for
the same date as the engagement shoot.
VINTAGE STAMPS PHOTO BY LITTLE BIRD PAPER COMPANY
STRELITZIA
FLOWER COMPANY
Samantha Widlund // weddingsbystrelitzia.com
HOW CAN I MAKE
THE MOST OUT OF MY
FLORAL CONSULTATION?
Know what you want and what you don’t. Thin
out that Pinterest board to your absolute favorites.
Let us know the flowers you love and the ones that
make you sneeze.
Send your florist a link to your Pinterest board,
email your favorite inspiration images or bring them
in for your appointment. Reference pictures often
speak louder than words when it comes to setting
a vision.
Limit the decision makers. Opinions can be helpful
or they can be overwhelming. Deciding whose
voices you’ll be listening to while you make your
wedding decisions will save you a lot of headaches.
Be upfront about your budget. The more your
floral designer knows, the more she can work to
get you what you want while staying within your
budget.
Come in with an open mind and be flexible. Maybe
peonies won’t fit in your budget or aren’t in season—your
floral designer can help you find other
flowers that can work. Professional floral designers
have a lot of tricks up their sleeves to help you get
the wedding look you’ve been dreaming of!
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Real Weddings is here to inspire you and guide you
through the plethora of talented wedding professionals
in our area, but we also love to clue you in to what’s
going on in the wedding world—whether it’s to share
accomplishments, a romantic story, useful tips or just
something fun. Wedding planning is hard. It’s stressful.
It's tiring. But it's also supposed to be fun. And after
going through it myself recently, I have earned the title
of your Plus One through this wedding planning process.
Here, we’ll take your mind off of wedding planning (if
only for a bit) and share tidbits from every corner of the
wedding world. So, let’s clink our drinks, pose for a pic
and own the dance floor!
now that’s a cake!
When Cirque de Soleil visited Sacramento
earlier this year they were proudly performing
their 2,500th show and wanted something
celebratory. Meghan and Daniel Jimenez of Above
& Beyond Cakes (aboveandbeyondcakes.com)
were contacted by the head chef three weeks in
advance of their arrival requesting a custom cake.
“The inspiration was based entirely on the Amaluna
theme of the show by highlighting the moon
goddess which was in the form of a peacock,”
explains Daniel. “The show itself, and especially
the costumes, bring incredibly vibrant colors and
action. We knew we wanted to have a design
which was a bit interactive, vibrant in color and a
grand showpiece.” They collaborated with industry
pros Lindsey Fischer of Magnolia Avenue Events
(magnoliaavenueevents.com) and Getting Hitched
Design + Rentals (gettinghitchedrentals.com)
for the custom birdcage and photography team
Ashley King and Gabby Terrasi of 2G20C Wedding
Photography (2g20cweddingphotography.com)
to capture every detail of the display. Above &
Beyond Cakes spent around 70 hours on this
project but it was well worth it. Daniel says, “Cirque
de Soleil loved the cake! It was amazing to receive
so many personal messages from the amazing
staff and fans from across the globe. Definitely an
experience we will never forget!”
See more photos on realweddingsmag.com
floral jewels
You might be considering a
flower crown for your wedding
but have you ever considered (or
even heard of!) floral earrings and
rings? We’ve been lucky enough to work
with Strelitzia Flower Company
(weddingsbystrelitzia.com) on
multiple shoots and it seems that
team member, Midori Kawagoe,
always creates something out
of the box for us. On our “Love
You to the Moon and Back” photo
shoot, Midori brought with her fresh
floral earrings and a ring. Yes, these
delicate flowers are perfectly
placed on hoop earrings to
add an incredible pop of color
and texture. They lasted for
hours and, needless to say,
were oohed and aahed over by
every team member on set! The
best part? If your wedding flowers are
booked with Strelitzia, they offer
brides a complimentary flower
crown, floral earrings or small
posy bouquet to use for your
engagement photos.
See more photos on realweddingsmag.com
Times are tough, but our community is tougher. Case in point,
The Party Concierge (partyconcierge.com) started a positivity
campaign titled The Happiness Hero aimed at thanking local
businesses, organizations and everyday do-gooders with a
balloon bouquet. If you have a nomination, follow The Party
Concierge on Facebook and Instagram for details, or be a
Happiness Hero yourself by sending a cheerful balloon bouquet
to someone deserving all while supporting a small, local business.
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luscious lashes
Have you heard about
The Lash Lounge
(thelashlounge.com)? Well
editor/publisher, Wendy,
and I have not only
heard about it, we’ve
experienced it! We
were lucky enough
to each receive a
treatment: Wendy a
lash extension, and me a
lash lift. Wendy came out with
luscious lashes that feel natural (read more about her
experience on our blog; search The Lash Lounge),
whereas my lash lift provided me with perfectly curled
lashes that no longer require me to curl my eyelashes
before applying mascara every day. I was so relieved
to take a step out of my makeup routine! Plus, the
experience was relaxing and professional (ask them
about the lash nap, yeah, it’s a thing!). Editor’s note: We
both received our treatments before the business shut downs due
to COVID-19. As of press time, The Lash Lounge DOCO and
The Lash Lounge Roseville are following state orders and are
temporarily closed.
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our eye in particular is a
Blooming Carnation Display
Board. All you need is a frame,
foam board, some duct tape,
pins and carnations (they
can last a few hours without
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gorgeous display board. Let
your creativity flow and use
it as a picture display board
for a birthday, announcement,
your bridal shower or just a
few hours of something pretty
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dress to impress
Long time Folsom bridal shop, De La Rosa’s Bridal
& Tuxedo (delarosasbridal.com), has moved to a
new location at 6606 Folsom-Auburn Road, Suite
2, still in Folsom. The new location is stunning
with crystal chandeliers and a fun greenery wall
(perfect for those “I Said Yes to the Dress” pics for
Instagram!); offers plenty of seating for your bride
tribe along with mirrors to show all those
beautiful angles. Since 1974, this local
gem has been serving brides and
grooms, along with their families...
now a beautiful new location to
celebrate their 46 years in business;
what an accomplishment!
sweet tooth
It’s never too early for a sweet treat in my book and
luckily Frank Vilt’s Cakes (frankviltscakes.com) now
offers breakfast pastries. Owner, Frank, has a knack
for baking delicious cakes, cupcakes and cookies,
but has now expanded his confection selection in
his Cameron Park bakery. Swing by for croissants,
cinnamon rolls, scones, and even iced teas…oh, and
you might as well pick up some cupcakes while
you’re there. And, #weddingtrend, dare we suggest
a breakfast pastry bar for your micro-wedding?
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Shopping locally has never been more important, and this is especially true when shopping
for your dream gown. Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo (alwayselegantbridal.net) now
offers several ways to shop locally for gowns: in-store, through virtual appointments, online
and through their “Try on at Home” program. Plus, they offer sample dresses online for
the fraction of the original price and a special “Off the Rack” department at the Yuba City
location for budget-savvy brides or brides pressed for time. And, even better: A portion
of every purchase through Always Elegant goes toward their Purchase with a Purchase
initiative to support Casa de Esperanza in Yuba City, which provides protection and
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casual now, fancy later
The Clothes Mine
(theclothesmine.com) in Sutter
Creek has always offered
beautiful bridal gowns—like
the one that Kylee wears
as one of her “extra looks”
in our “The Mountains are
Calling” feature (see our
website for more gorgeous
snaps!)—but they’ve also
found some great options
for the bride who may be
saying today, “We’ll just get
married now and have the
formal event next year!” We
love that these dresses can be
dressed up and dressed down,
and the best part: You can wear
it again and again!
custom dreams
Have you ever dreamed of creating your own custom wedding
dress, but thought it was, well, just a dream? Diamond Bridal Gallery
(diamondbridalgallery.com) in Citrus Heights is ready to make that dream
a reality—they now offer DIY (Design It Yourself) wedding dresses!
You choose your dress base then add lace, appliqués, beading, all with
guidance and fittings from the experienced team at Diamond Bridal
Gallery. How amazing to think that you will never see your wedding dress
on anyone but yourself!?!
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Virtual is the latest thing these days and bridal boutiques
including Sparkle Bridal Couture (sparklebridalcouture.
com), The Bridal Box (thebridalbox.net) and Second
Summer Bride (secondsummerbridesacramento.com)
are offering online appointments to shop for your dream
gown, in addition to their normal in-shop appointments
with increased protective health measures in place.
Each shop consults with brides over video chat to help
pick a few select gowns that would make you feel your
most beautiful self—their expert stylists aim to provide
a fun, stress-free dress shopping experience to help you
continue planning the wedding you deserve. See their
respective websites for more on each shop’s virtual
programs.
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is $12. lockettshows.com
double check the event on the show
producer’s website—with COVID-19, w Grass Valley Wedding Fair:
shows may be postponed or become January 17, 2021 at Nevada County
virtual.
Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. 12-4 p.m.
Admission is free. joyoflifeevents.com
w International Wedding
Festival Modesto Virtual Show: w Old Sugar Mill Wedding Open
September 13, 2020 11 a.m.–2 p.m. House: January 21, 2021 at Old Sugar
Admission is free with pre-registration. Mill, Clarksburg. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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oldsugarmillweddings.com
See venue ad on page 17
w International Wedding
Festival SF Bay Area Virtual Show: w Calaveras Bridal Faire: January
September 17, 2020 11 a.m.–2 p.m. 24, 2021 at Ironstone Vineyards,
Admission is free with pre-registration. Murphys. 12-4 p.m. Admission is free.
internationalweddingfestival.com calaverasweddings.com
See ad on page 39
w The Firehouse Wedding
w Macy’s Sip & Scan Registry Event Showcase: January 24, 2021 at the
- Roseville Galleria: October 17, 2020 Firehouse Restaurant, Old Sacramento
at Macy’s Westfield Galleria, Roseville. 1-4 p.m. Admission is $5 online; $10 at
1-4 p.m. Admission is free, but RSVP the door. firehouseoldsac.com
to 916-771-3333 x 2640. macys.com See venue ad on page 133
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w Reno Bridal & Beauty Expo Virtual
Show: October 18, 2020. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Admission is free with pre-registration.
lockettshows.com
w Arden Hills Bridal Open House:
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Sacramento. 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
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w The Big Fake Wedding San
Francisco: November 5, 2020 at
Gallery 308 at Fort Mason Center for
Arts & Culture, San Francisco. 7-9 p.m.
Admission is $27 online; $30 at the
door. thebigfakewedding.com
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w The Live + Love Expo: November
8, 2020 at Hiddenbrooke Golf Course,
Vallejo. 2-6 p.m. Admission is $25 or
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w Chico Bridal Show: January 10,
2021 at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds,
Chico. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is $10
for adults, $1 for children ages 12-16.
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12-3 p.m. Admission is $15.
internationalweddingfestival.com
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w Woodland Bridal Show: February
27, 2021 at Woodland Community &
Senior Center, Woodland. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission is free. cityofwoodland.org
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w Sonora Wedding Faire: March
7, 2021 at Sonora Mother Lode
Fairgrounds, Sonora. 12-4 p.m.
Admission is free. sonoraweddings.net
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w Enchanting Bridal Show: March 21,
2021 at The Elks Tower, Sacramento.
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is $15.
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4 “Bride” One-Piece Swimsuit, $55 at Swoonable (made locally in Folsom), swoonable.net
5 Paloma Clip, $297 at Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, 236 Broadway Street, Suite A, Chico, 530-487-7110;
1199 Butte House Road, Suite A, Yuba City 530-755-4282, alwayselegantbridal.net
6 Psyched Out Top, $46 at Apricot Lane Boutique, 330 Palladio Parkway, Suite 2057, Folsom. 916-986-9132, folsom.shopalb.com
7 Bridesmaid Survival Bag, $9.99 at Diamond Bridal Gallery, 7433 Greenback Lane, Suite J, Citrus Heights. 916-521-9856, diamondbridalgallery.com
8 Wedding Dance Lessons, starts at $345 at Arthur Murray Dance Center Folsom, 220 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom. 916-895-5600, arthurmurraysacramento.com
9 Long Leather Angled Earrings, $14 at Style Avenue Studios (made locally in Elk Grove). 916-812-1114, styleavenuestudios.com
10 Lillian Rose Set of 4 Stemless Champagne Flutes, $85 at Macy’s, macys.com
11 Grainger Tiara, $145 at Luxurious Bridal (made locally in Stockton), luxuriousbridal.com
12 ToGoSpa Rose Gold Face & Neck Anti-Aging Mask, $20 at Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio, 530-632-0607, happilybeautifulmakeup.com
13 Berry Nice Gift Set, $64 at The Body Shop at Home with Jennifer Tan, thebodyshopathome-usa.com/JenniferTan
14 Helwig Sparkling Rosé, $26 at Helwig Winery, 11555 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth. 209-245-5200, helwigwinery.com
15 “Save Water Drink Tequila” Tote, $35 at Skye Clothing Boutique, 852 Lincoln Way, Auburn. 530-745-4414, skyeclothingboutique.com
16 Leopard Print Sneakers, $21 at The Clothes Mine, 60 Main Street, Suite 2, Sutter Creek. 209-267-0417, theclothesmine.com
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2 Buck Stockman Knife, $59 at Bespoke, 10130 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. 530-582-5500, bespoketruckee.com
3 Reclaimed Pine Wood Pizza Paddle, starts at $99 at Pottery Barn, 1151 Galleria Boulevard, Suite 1130, Roseville. 916-788-1440, potterybarn.com
4 Pendleton Canadian Whisky, $27.99 at BevMo!, bevmo.com
5 Citizen Drive Watch, $295 at Adrian Blanco Jewelry, 49 Natoma Street, Folsom. 916-260-5136, adrianblancojewelry.com
6 2017 Reclamation BDX, $45 at Silt Wine Company, 50870 Babel Slough Road, Clarksburg. 916-298-9409, siltwineco.com
7 Flask, $24 at Spin Gifts, 417 Roseville Square, Roseville. 916-784-7746, spingiftsroseville.com
8 Custom Cuff Links, $35 at Style Avenue Studios (made locally in Elk Grove), 916-812-1114, styleavenuestudios.com
9 Custom Cookies, $30 (one dozen) at Rising Simplicity (made locally in Roseville), 503-758-6575, risingsimplicity.com
10 GMG Daniel Boone Pellet Prime Wifi Grill, $799 at Country Elegance, 4496 Missouri Flat Road, Placerville. 530-622-9338, countryeleganceplacerville.com
11 Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Headphones, $399.99 at Bowers & Wilkins, bowerswilkins.com
12 Oakley Full Cell Sunglasses, $179 at Dr. Shawn McDonald Optometrist, 2802 Mallard Lane, Placerville. 530-626-8440, drmcdonald.com
13 Levi’s Extra-Capacity Slimfold Wallet, $39.50 at Macy’s, macys.com
14 Fly Fishing in Paradise 4-Day Retreat at Greenhorn Ranch, 2116 Greenhorn Ranch Road, Quincy. 530-283-0930, greenhornranch.com
15 Custom Suit, starting at $899 at R. Douglas Custom Clothier, 1020 12th Street, Suite 112, Sacramento. 916-438-9455, rdouglas.net
16 Popcorn Wheel, $21 at Nibblers Popcorn Company, 4420 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 100, El Dorado Hills. 916-235-2400, nibblerspopcorn.com
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Ingredients
• 1/4 oz. raspberry syrup
• 1 1/4 oz. gin
• 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
• 1 egg white
• Edible gold glitter
Directions
Add ingredients to shaker and shake vigorously
without ice for 30 seconds to emulsify the
ingredients. Add ice and shake again until the drink
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• 2 oz. Tito’s vodka
• 2 oz. club soda
• 1/2 oz. lavender simple syrup
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 2 sprigs of basil
• Stem of fresh lavender
• Lemon Slice
Directions
In a shaker, lightly muddle lemon juice and basil.
Add vodka, lavender syrup and ice. Shake well, then
pour into tall crystal glass. Top with club soda and
garnish with fresh lavender and lemon slice.
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Ingredients
• 2 oz. Peruvian pisco
• 1 oz. fresh blood orange juice
• 1/2 oz. simple syrup
• 1 egg white
• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
• Blood orange slice
Directions
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine egg
white, pisco, simple syrup and blood orange juice.
Cover, shake vigorously for 15 seconds and strain
into cocktail glass. Top with bitters and garnish with
blood orange slice.
FREEDOM & TONIC
Ingredients
• 1 1/2 oz. Juniper Grove American dry gin
• 1/2 oz. grenadine
• Tonic water
• Fresh white peach, quartered
• Fresh blueberries
• Chamomile flower
Directions
Line the bottom of your glass with grenadine and
fill with ice. Muddle 1/4 of the white peach with gin
in shaker and gently strain into ice-filled goblet. Top
with tonic water, fresh blueberries and chamomile
flower.
CEYLON-VIE
Ingredients
• 1 1/2 oz. Source One vodka • 5 mint leaves
• 1 oz. Ceylon syrup
• Soda water
• 1 oz. charred lime juice • Mint and charred
Directions
lime wheel
Muddle mint in a shaker. Add vodka, Ceylon syrup,
and fresh juice from limes that have been charred
in a skillet. Add ice and shake hard. Strain into a
rocks glass with fresh ice. Charge with soda
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treasures and can’t wait to share
them with their clients.
STEVENZ COMPANY
Stevens and Jan Price
stevenzcompany.com
Stevens and Jan started Stevenz
Company in the mid ’80s producing
pine furniture and folk art and now
rent and sell reclaimed redwood
harvest tables and benches, and
Jan also creates floral for weddings
and events. Their tables make their
clients’ events unforgettable!
BELLE AVENTURE
MOBILE BAR CO.
Alyson & Jean Pace
belleaventureevents.com
Husband-and-wife team Jean and Alyson
launched their Rocklin-based mobile
bar business in 2018. The name—which
translates to “beautiful adventure ” in
French—pays homage to Jean’s heritage
while also symbolizing the beginning of new
adventures in life.
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KE TAHOE’S TOP 3 WEDDING VENUES
Lake Tahoe, where Mark Twain once said the air is
so pure it’s what angels breathe, consis tently makes
every “must-see” list. So how fabulous is it that these
three Resorts offer three distinct, premier moun tain
venues here—each with its own unique style, charm
and price point to suit any destina tion wedding!
Northstar California. For high-end luxury with
a laid-back ambiance, nothing beats Northstar
California! This elegant yet relaxed resort is actually
a full-scale village perched on Tahoe’s north shore.
An amazing array of stunning event spaces, an
award-winning executive chef, upscale shops, hip
restaurants, a theater, skating/ roller rink—even a
5-star Ritz-Carlton complete with indulgent spa—
offer everything you could want for the wedding of
your dreams.
Kirkwood. Those who revel in the great outdoors
will love Kirkwood. Off the beaten path, this rustic
retreat lets you unplug, relax, and share the full
“beauty of nature” experience with friends and family.
Say “I do” in a meadow blooming with wildflowers
and surrounded by the rugged peaks of the Sierras.
Heavenly. The aptly named Heavenly jux taposes
awe-inspiring panora mas of Tahoe’s sapphire waters
with the excitement of nearby casinos and nightlife.
Let your spirit soar as you ride the aerial tram to
exchange vows against a backdrop of the dazzling
lake. Follow it up with a private mountaintop
reception.
TahoeWeddingCollection.com

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ON SAVANNAH:
GOWN FROM THE BRIDAL BOX
EARRINGS BY OLIVE + PIPER
BRACELET FROM MACY’S
love you to the
MOON
and back
PHOTOGRAPHY BY HAILEY AYSON PHOTOGRAPHY
ON LOCATION AT HELWIG WINERY
STARRING NEWLYWED BRIDE SAVANNAH GEIST
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO MODEL
FOR THIS PHOTO SHOOT?
Savannah: I’ve always wanted to be a real
bride model, and I had mentioned that to
Real Weddings Magazine editor, Wendy, in
the past—unfortunately, the couple who was
going to be a part of this shoot had to back
out last minute due to COVID-19, and Wendy
called me...thankfully I had just gotten married
earlier this year, and was available for the shoot
(happening the next day), and (voilà) the stars
aligned and I got to be a real bride model!
TELL US ABOUT YOUR MODELING
EXPERIENCE. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE
PART OF THE DAY? HOW DID YOU FEEL
AFTERWARD?
Savannah: I absolutely loved this whole
experience. I am so used to being behind
the camera and having pictures taken of my
desserts as part of my business, Savannahs
Savory Sweets. It was so much fun working with
everyone and seeing the creative process from
another side. After the shoot, I was ready to
go out and party—I felt so glamorous.
I didn’t have a favorite part—it was all
amazing. I absolutely loved the concept
and the beauty in the venue and how
rustic yet beautiful it all was.
IF YOU COULD OFFER ANY
ADVICE TO ENGAGED
COUPLES, WHAT WOULD IT
BE?
Savannah: Simply enjoy
each other and being
engaged; there is no rush, and try
not to overthink things. Enjoy the little
moments spent planning and sharing a beautiful
wedding day with your partner. OO
—Interviewed by Emily Peter-Corey
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GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S
BRACELETS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER
ON MATT:
JACKET, TIE AND PANTS FROM MACY’S
GROOM’S OWN SHIRT AND SHOES
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY SATOSTUDIO
DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATION BY OMNI WEDDING & EVENT PLANNING
ON LOCATION AT DELTA DIAMOND FARM
STARRING BRIDE- AND GROOM-TO-BE SABRINA TERRAZAS & MATT CRAY
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ON MATT:
JACKET, TIE AND PANTS FROM MACY’S
GROOM’S OWN SHIRT AND SHOES
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ON SABRINA:
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S
BRACELETS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER
ON MATT:
JACKET, TIE AND PANTS FROM MACY’S
GROOM’S OWN SHIRT AND SHOES
THE DETAILS
VENUE // Delta Diamond Farm | deltadiamondfarm.com
PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER // Satostudio | satostudio.com
DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATOR // Omni Wedding & Event Planning | omniweddingandevents.com
STYLING AND FLORAL DESIGNER // Bloem Decor | bloemdecor.com WHOLESALE FLOWERS // FiftyFlowers.com | fiftyflowers.com
CAKE DESIGNER // Above & Beyond Cakes | aboveandbeyondcakes.com
MINI PIES // Icing on the Cupcake | icingonthecupcake.com/weddings STYLED CUISINE CATERER // The Hidden Table | thehiddentablegourmet.com
WINE // Silt Wine Company | siltwineco.com
HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST // Thee Makeup Girl | theemakeupgirl.com
GOWNS AND TUXEDO // Second Summer Bride | secondsummerbridesacramento.com SHOES // DSW | dsw.com
JEWELRY AND TIES // Macy’s | Moka Davis, My Stylist@Macy’s Roseville Galleria | macys.com/mystylist
ACCESSORIES AND JEWELRY // Adora by Simona | adorabysimona.com // My Trendy Trailer | mytrendytrailer.com
STYLING, CEREMONY ARCH AND CHAIRS, CAKE AND SWEETS VIGNETTES FURNITURE AND DÉCOR, SWEETHEART TABLE, SETTEE, DÉCOR AND GLASSWARE
Getting Hitched Design + Rentals | gettinghitchedrentals.com
CHARGERS, PLATES, FLATWARE, CHAMPAGNE FLUTES AND NAPKINS // Standard Party Rentals | standardpartyrentals.com
PAPERIE DESIGNER, PRODUCTION AND PRINTING // Liz Thiem, Designer | Full Circle Press | full-circle-press.com
HAND LETTERING, CALLIGRAPHER AND ILLUSTRATOR // Stephanie Sobierski | stephaniesobierski.com
CUSTOM SIGNAGE // Swoonable | swoonable.net
SPECIAL THANKS TO MITCH AND BARBARA PETER FOR LOANING US THEIR ’67 MUSTANG,
OUR REAL COUPLE MODELS, SABRINA & MATT, AND ALL OF THE PROFESSIONALS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FEATURE!
WANT MORE?
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For details of both event spaces
call Juanita Quinonez of JQ Events
916-640-6188

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PHOTOGRAPHER &
VIDEOGRAPHER
SATOSTUDIO
Michael Sato
satostudio.com
Growing up with a father in the
photography business, Michael
has been involved in weddings
since the early ’90s. Adapting
his own style, he started his
business in 2001 with a passion
for building relationships with
his clients to help document
their special day.
DESIGN, STYLING &
COORDINATOR
OMNI WEDDING &
EVENT PLANNING
Danielle Philipps
omniweddingandevents.com
Based in Old Sacramento, Omni
Wedding & Event Planning is a
full service wedding and event
planning company who is dedicated
to making their clients’
wedding visions a reality.
FLORAL DESIGNER
BLOEM DECOR
Liezet Arnold
bloemdecor.com
Liezet, owner of Bloem Decor,
brings something different to
the table with her European
aesthetic. The sentiment that
“flowers are more than beautiful
but are also emotions” has
helped make her a staple in
downtown Sacramento where
her floral studio is located.
CAKE DESIGNER
ABOVE & BEYOND
CAKES
Meghan & Daniel Jimenez
aboveandbeyondcakes.com
Daniel was born and raised in Sacramento
and as a teen worked for a local Mexican
bakery. The experience eventually earned
him a job with a box store retailer in their
scratch bakery department. He now owns
Above & Beyond Cakes with his wife and
head cake decorator Meghan, who is an
accomplished artist in areas of painting,
sculpting, illustrations and graphic designs.
PHOTO OF LINDSEY BY
ONLINEPICTUREPROOF.COM/MEGHANJOHNSONPHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTO OF LIEZET BY DANTE FONTANA/STYLE MEDIA GROUP
STYLED CUISINE
THE HIDDEN TABLE
Chef Russ & Linda Landers
thehiddentablegourmet.com
As Sacramento’s premier “Farm
to Fork” caterer, The Hidden
Table has been proudly serving
delicious, gourmet food in
Northern California for over 10
years. Chef Russ and his team
pride themselves in creating
a personal and extraordinary
experience for their clients.
HAIR AND
MAKEUP ARTIST
THEE MAKEUP GIRL
Haley Purser
theemakeupgirl.com
Haley has been a licensed cosmetologist
for 10 years and prides
herself on using only cruelty-free
makeup and hair products. Her
mission is to provide each client
with a comfortable service that
leaves them looking and feeling
their very best.
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SELECT RENTALS
GETTING HITCHED
DESIGN + RENTALS
Lindsey Fischer
gettinghitchedrentals.com
Lindsey believes that great events
are the perfect balance of creative
elements and smart planning. It’s
the details that take an event from
ordinary to exquisite. She is also the
driving force behind Getting Hitched
Design + Rental’s sister company,
Magnolia Avenue Events.
PAPERIE DESIGNER
FULL CIRCLE PRESS
Liz Thiem
full-circle-press.com
Full Circle Press out of Nevada
City is a dedicated team of
four producing a variety of
materials including event
invitations, postcards, menus,
announcements, letterhead
systems and more.
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The Gardens are beautifully set on nearly 2 acres in downtown
Sutter Creek, our old town charm and classic elegance will bring
your event to life. Get ready in the bridal salon, take your vows by
the waterfall, have cocktails under the arbor and celebrate in our
Grand Garden. Hotels, restaurants, shops, bars & pubs are all less
than a minutes walk from the property.
Call us today to schedule a tour!
128 Hanford St. Sutter Creek, Ca 209.304.4442
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ON SABRINA:
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE
HEADPIECE BY ADORA BY SIMONA
EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER
ON MATT:
TUXEDO FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE
TIE FROM MACY’S
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SATOSTUDIO
ON LOCATION AT DELTA DIAMOND FARM
STARRING BRIDE- AND GROOM-TO-BE SABRINA TERRAZAS & MATT CRAY
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO MODEL FOR THIS PHOTO SHOOT?
Sabrina: Matt and I have never done anything like this before. We wanted to gain this new experience and help
create this issue with the amazing Real Weddings Magazine team!
TELL US ABOUT YOUR MODELING EXPERIENCE. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE DAY? HOW DID
YOU FEEL AFTERWARD?
Sabrina: We were a bit nervous, but thank goodness for an awesome crew for making it effortless, comfortable
and so fun! We had such an amazing time working and creating with everyone that contributed to such a
beautiful shoot. We felt so giddy afterwards!
Our favorite part was the very last shot of the day, where we were put in our favorite saved-the-best-for-last
outfits. The wedding dress and suit made us feel like it was our actual first look, since it was more our style. So,
it was a bit emotional for us, especially taking photos with the gorgeous ’67 forest green Mustang! #drooling
IF YOU COULD OFFER ANY ADVICE TO ENGAGED COUPLES, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Sabrina: Start planning ASAP! The venue is the hardest part, at least for us because we wanted our home of
Donner Lake or Lake Tahoe but had a pretty hard budget. We knew we wouldn’t be able to officially hold a
ceremony and reception for two to three years after our engagement, and we just wish we started scouting out
places immediately versus waiting under a year to plan it all out. OO
—Interviewed by Emily Peter-Corey
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F O R E V E R S T A R T S H E R E
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BRIDAL & TUXEDO
TIE FROM MACY’S
bee
honey
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY HAWK MEADOW STUDIO
DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATION BY EVENTS BY KRISTINA ELYSE
ON LOCATION AT PARK VICTORIAN
STARRING BRIDE- AND GROOM-TO-BE MALLORY AREND & RYAN CLIFFORD
PRODUCED BY REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE TEAM: EMILY PETER-COREY AND WENDY SIPPLE
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THE DETAILS
VENUE // Park Victorian | parkvictorian.com
PHOTOGRAPHER
Hawk Meadow Studio | hawkmeadowstudios.com
VIDEOGRAPHER
Baker Animation | youtube.com/bakeranimation1
DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATOR
Events by Kristina Elyse | eventsbykristinaelyse.com
STYLING AND FLORAL DESIGNER
Strelitzia Flower Company | weddingsbystrelitzia.com
WHOLESALE FLOWERS // FiftyFlowers.com | fiftyflowers.com
CAKE DESIGNER // Baker & A Black Cat | bakerandablackcat.com
STYLED CUISINE CATERER
Simple Pleasures Restaurant & Catering | cateringbysimplepleasures.com
SPARKLING WINE
Wise Villa Winery | wisevillawinery.com
HAIR ARTIST // Thee Makeup Girl | theemakeupgirl.com
MAKEUP ARTIST // The Makeover Mommy | themakeovermommy.com
GOWNS
The Bridal Box | thebridalbox.net
De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedo | delarosasbridal.com
Diamond Bridal Gallery | diamondbridalgallery.com
TUXEDO
Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo | alwayselegantbridal.net
SHOES // DSW | dsw.com
JEWELRY
Adora by Simona | adorabysimona.com
Genevieve Rose Atelier | genevieveroseatelier.com
Luxurious Bridal | luxuriousbridal.com
Macy’s | Moka Davis, My Stylist@Macy’s Roseville
Galleria | macys.com/mystylist
Satya Jewelry | satyajewelry.com
TABLES, CHIAVARI CHAIRS, GUEST TABLE LINEN,
NAPKINS, STEMWARE, CHARGERS,
PLATES AND FLATWARE
Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
celebrationspartyrentals.com
LOUNGE FURNITURE, CAKE HUTCH, HONEY ESCORT CARD
DISPLAY HUTCH, SWEETHEART TABLE LINEN AND DÉCOR
Stella Rental & Design | stellarental.com
PAPERIE DESIGNER, PRODUCTION AND PRINTING
Little Bird Paper Company | littlebirdpapercompany.com
CUSTOM SIGNAGE
Swoonable | swoonable.net
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR REAL COUPLE MODELS,
MALLORY & RYAN, AND ALL OF THE PROFESSIONALS
WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FEATURE!
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PHOTO OF KRISTINA BY DEEANDKRISPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
PHOTO OF NIKKI BY DANTE FONTANA/STYLE MEDIA GROUP
PHOTOGRAPHER
HAWK MEADOW
STUDIO
Audrey Perez
hawkmeadowstudios.com
Audrey grew up loving to go through
her family photo albums. She believes
in spoiling her clients and sharing
the power of a portrait, whether it
be weddings, boudoir or headshots.
The beauty that a perfectly captured
portrait holds is immeasurable.
DESIGN, STYLING &
COORDINATOR
EVENTS BY
KRISTINA ELYSE
Kristina Foerster
eventsbykristinaelyse.com
Kristina started her business in 2016
after realizing her passion for creating
beautiful, smaller-scale events. She
loves getting to know her clients
and working with some of the
most talented wedding and event
professionals around.
CAKE DESIGNER
BAKER &
A BLACK CAT
Nikki Ozawa
bakerandablackcat.com
Nikki’s passion for the art of
baking and her unique personal
touches have led to her cakes and
cupcakes making appearances
in both national blogs and local
publications. If Nikki isn’t baking,
you might find her snuggled up next
to her not-black-but-orange cat
Gambit reading a book.
STYLED CUISINE
SIMPLE PLEASURES
RESTAURANT & CATERING
Diana Burke-Fuentes
cateringbysimplepleasures.com
Located in Lincoln, Simple Pleasures
has been specializing in farmto-fork
menus for more than 40
years. Their attention to detail and
quality ingredients have made
them a premiere catering and event
planning choice in the greater
Sacramento area.
PHOTO OF MICHELLE BY AMYSHUMANPHOTO.COM
HAIR ARTIST
MAKEUP ARTIST
SELECT RENTALS
PAPERIE DESIGNER
THEE MAKEUP GIRL
Haley Purser
theemakeupgirl.com
Haley has been a licensed
cosmetologist for 10 years
and prides herself on using
only cruelty-free makeup and
hair products. Her mission is
to provide each client with a
comfortable service that leaves
them looking and feeling their
very best.
THE MAKEOVER
MOMMY
Porsche Ray
themakeovermommy.com
With more than 10 years in
the makeup industry, Porsche
pairs her artistic talents with
a passion to make clients feel
beautiful. Everyone who sits
in her chair leaves feeling
confident and radiant.
STELLA RENTAL
& DESIGN
Anya Camp
stellarental.com
Anya specializes in tailored designs
with one-on-one consultations
and an expansive collection
of rentals. Her experience
ensures a custom, beautiful and
stress-free event that creates
lifelong memories.
LITTLE BIRD
PAPER COMPANY
Michelle Celaya
littlebirdpapercompany.com
Owner and creative director,
Michelle, is an architect turned
stationer and has a passion for
good design, especially when it
comes to event stationary. Most
of her printing is done in-house
on a vintage printing press.
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honey
bee good
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
HAWK MEADOW STUDIO
ON LOCATION AT
PARK VICTORIAN
STARRING BRIDE- AND GROOM-TO-BE
MALLORY AREND & RYAN CLIFFORD
ON MALLORY:
GOWN FROM DIAMOND BRIDAL GALLERY
VEIL BY GENEVIEVE ROSE ATELIER
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S
ON RYAN:
TUXEDO FROM
ALWAYS ELEGANT BRIDAL & TUXEDO
TIE FROM MACY’S
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO MODEL
FOR THIS PHOTO SHOOT?
Mallory: I loved browsing the style ideas in Real
Weddings Magazine and when my good friend,
Katie (Fontes) Schermerhorn, was a cover
model finalist, I looked into the opportunity,
which I hadn’t actually known about before. It
sounded so fun to play dress-up for a day.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR MODELING
EXPERIENCE. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE
PART OF THE DAY? HOW DID YOU FEEL
AFTERWARD?
Mallory: It was a great experience, although
probably different than most, with the shoot
being delayed due to COVID-19 and us doing
the couple shoot independent from the styled
décor part of the shoot. My favorite part of the
day was seeing the different looks the team
came up with for Ryan and me, especially one
or two I wouldn’t normally try myself. Ryan
says his favorite part was watching me try on
different wedding dresses and see the different
looks on me.
Sutter Creek Bridal Boutique
209.267.0417
www.theclothesmine.com
IF YOU COULD OFFER ANY ADVICE TO
ENGAGED COUPLES, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Mallory: Planning can be overwhelming, but
if you spread out your checklist over multiple
weekends and free slots in your calendar, and
if you both commit to helping plan, it will come
together. Even if it’s completely different than
what you thought your wedding would be.
Lean on family and friends for help. You’d be
surprised who wants to jump in if you just ask.
And celebrate small victories and
accomplishments—a little wine seems to make
planning much easier. OO
—Interviewed by Emily Peter-Corey
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GOWN FROM DIAMOND BRIDAL GALLERY
JEWELRY BY STYLE AVENUE STUDIOS
ON JARED:
TUXEDO FROM THE CLOTHES MINE
TIE FROM MACY’S
are
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY LIZ KOSTON PHOTOGRAPHY
DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATION BY TAN WEDDINGS & EVENTS
ON LOCATION AT HIGHLANDS RANCH RESORT
STARRING NEWLYWEDS KYLEE & JARED HICKS
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ON JARED:
TUXEDO FROM THE CLOTHES MINE
TIE FROM MACY’S
WANT MORE?
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WEBSITE TO SEE MORE
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THE DETAILS
VENUE AND STYLED CUISINE CATERER
Highlands Ranch Resort | highlandsranchresort.com
PHOTOGRAPHER
Liz Koston Photography | lizkoston.com
VIDEOGRAPHER
Baker Animation | youtube.com/bakeranimation1
DESIGN, STYLING, COORDINATOR
AND PLANT-DYED SILK RIBBONS
Tan Weddings & Events | tanweddingsandevents.com
STYLING AND FLORAL DESIGNER
Amour Florist & Bridal | amourmoments.com
WHOLESALE FLOWERS
FiftyFlowers.com | fiftyflowers.com
CAKE AND DESSERT DESIGNER
Savannahs Savory Sweets | savannahssavorysweets.com
HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTISTS
Personify Bridal | personifybridal.com
GOWNS
The Clothes Mine | theclothesmine.com
Diamond Bridal Gallery | diamondbridalgallery.com
Second Summer Bride | secondsummerbridesacramento.com
SHOES // DSW | dsw.com
JEWELRY AND TIES
Macy’s | Moka Davis, My Stylist@Macy’s Roseville Galleria
macys.com/mystylist
JEWELRY
Olive + Piper | oliveandpiper.com
Style Avenue Studios | styleavenuestudios.com
TUXEDO
The Clothes Mine | theclothesmine.com
RENTALS AND LINENS
Olgas Rustic Rental | olgasrusticrental.com
PAPERIE AND PLACE CARDS DESIGNER
Valley Press Co. | valleypressco.com
CUSTOM SIGNAGE
Swoonable | swoonable.net
STYLING MAT
Suzy Pierce Art | suzypierce.com
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR REAL COUPLE MODELS,
KYLEE & JARED, AND ALL OF THE PROFESSIONALS
WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FEATURE!
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style: recreate the look
PHOTO OF RICK & JENNIFER BY XSIGHTUSA.COM
PHOTOGRAPHER
LIZ KOSTON
PHOTOGRAPHY
Liz Koston
lizkoston.com
Liz is a photographer with a
DESIGN, STYLING &
COORDINATOR
TAN WEDDINGS &
EVENTS
Rick and Jennifer Tan
tanweddingsandevents.com
FLORAL DESIGNER
AMOUR FLORIST &
BRIDAL
Mary Lee
amourmoments.com
Mary’s passion for event and
CAKE & DESSERT
DESIGNER
SAVANNAHS
SAVORY SWEETS
Savannah Geist
savannahssavorysweets.com
sense of adventure. She loves
meeting couples, hearing about
their love story and being able
to help them bring out their
love in front of the camera in a
natural way.
Husband and wife co-owners Rick
and Jennifer passionately fulfill
dreams of exquisite weddings,
bespoke elopements and most extraordinary
events. Tan Weddings &
Events offers planning, design, officiating
and elopement packages
in Northern California and beyond.
floral design led her to open up
her own business in 2007, after
years of providing her skills to
family and friends. With over fifteen
years of experience, Mary
understands her clients’ needs
all while earning their trust and
friendship.
After earning an education and
gaining experience in the culinary
and pastry worlds, Savannah decided
to step out on her own with
Savannahs Savory Sweets where
she offers wedding cakes and desserts
and gluten-free, vegan and
dairy-free options.
HAIR AND
MAKEUP ARTISTS
PERSONIFY BRIDAL
Arrvada Isom and Aloha London
personifybridal.com
RENTALS AND LINENS
OLGAS RUSTIC
RENTAL
Olga Onishchenko
olgasrusticrental.com
PAPERIE AND PLACE
CARDS DESIGNER
VALLEY PRESS CO.
Whitney Vickrey
valleypressco.com
CUSTOM SIGNAGE
SWOONABLE
Aimee Carroll
swoonable.net
Aimee’s love child, Swoonable,
Personify Bridal offers on-location
hair and makeup for a flawless
and truly beautiful look. They have
been doing weddings in California
and Nevada for more than 10
years and pride themselves on
creating stylish yet timeless looks.
Started in 2018, Olga and her
team provide events with
modern, bohemian and rustic
rentals. She can style an event
from start to finish or help guide
those with endless ideas with
her expansive inventory.
Owner, Whitney, designs, prints
and brings paper dreams to life
on antique printing presses dating
from 1913 to 1954. She specializes
in creating one-of-a-kind wedding
invitations and also has a line of
letterpress greeting cards that are
allows her to create custom
décor for all types of events
including weddings, birthdays
and special celebrations. When
she’s not ogling over weddings,
you can find her chasing her
two kiddos and their Maltipoo.
available online.
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style: get to know our real couple models
are
calling
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LIZ KOSTON PHOTOGRAPHY
ON LOCATION AT HIGHLANDS RANCH RESORT
STARRING NEWLYWEDS KYLEE & JARED HICKS
ON KYLEE:
GOWN FROM THE CLOTHES MINE
EARRINGS BY OLIVE + PIPER
ON JARED:
VEST AND DRESS SHIRT FROM THE CLOTHES MINE
TIE AND SHOES FROM MACY’S
GROOM’S OWN JEANS
The Mountains
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO MODEL
FOR THIS PHOTO SHOOT?
Kylee: I really love the magazine, it helped me
with planning my dream wedding, so I wanted
to be a part of doing that for other brides! Also,
because I am a photographer, and as much as
I love that, I also really love to be on the other
side of the camera.
CAPTUREPHOTOGRAPHYSAC.COM
One of a kind Wedding Destination
TELL US ABOUT YOUR MODELING
EXPERIENCE. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE
PART OF THE DAY? HOW DID YOU FEEL
AFTERWARD?
Kylee: My favorite part of the day was
being able to experience each one
of the designer dresses. I loved
that it was all about me. Just
like my wedding day but
without all the stress.
I loved that I felt
so beautiful
during and
after the
shoot.
Delta Diamond
Farm
15175 HWY 160, ISLETON, CA 95641
deltadiamondfarm.com
916-812-8929
IF YOU COULD
OFFER ANY ADVICE
TO ENGAGED COUPLES,
WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Kylee: I planned my entire
wedding down to every last
detail and I would not recommend
doing that. Hire a wedding planner
and spend your money on a good
photographer and videographer. Try not to
stress about the little things. No one is going
to remember how many flowers there were, the
boutonnieres, the color of the groom’s shoes
or the flower girl dresses—It’s all about the
experience. OO
—Interviewed by Emily Peter-Corey
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Dreamy Weddings & Private Events
Stunning Sunsets | Beautiful Vineyards | Lush Gardens
ALLISONSTAHL.COM
50870 Babel Slough Road | Clarksburg | siltwineco.com
formerly Wilson Vineyards
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Call or email to book a tour appointment today!
916-744-1456 x18 | Robyn@SiltWineCo.com

style
SUGAR
us
STARRING OUR COVER MODEL CONTEST FINALISTS
CHRISTINA ADDIEGO AND NATALIE PINA
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY
ON LOCATION AT OLD SUGAR MILL
SET DESIGN BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING
SET FLORAL DESIGN BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS BY FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
SET CAKE DESIGN BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS
MOBILE BAR BY SALUD! MOBILE BAR
PRODUCED BY REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE TEAM:
SUNNY BHAT, TATIANA JITARI, NATHALIA KALLAN, EMILY PETER-COREY,
WENDY SIPPLE, LEAH SISTO AND ALESANDRA VELEZ
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ON CHRISTINA (AS BRIDE):
GOWN FROM THE BRIDAL BOX
HEADBAND BY ERICA KOESLER
EARRINGS BY OLIVE + PIPER
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL
ON NATALIE (AS BRIDESMAID):
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE
EARRINGS BY ADORA BY SIMONA
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS
SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS
MOBILE BAR AND CURATED COCKTAILS BY SALUD! MOBILE BAR
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style
ON NATALIE (AS BRIDESMAID):
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE // EARRINGS BY ADORA BY SIMONA // BOUQUET BY RODARTE FLORAL DESIGN
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA // MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO
ON CHRISTINA (AS BRIDE):
GOWN FROM THE BRIDAL BOX // HEADBAND BY ERICA KOESLER // EARRINGS BY OLIVE + PIPER // BOUQUET BY MORNINGSIDE FLORIST
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING // SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS // SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS // MOBILE BAR AND CURATED COCKTAILS BY SALUD! MOBILE BAR
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style
ON NATALIE // TOP:
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE // JEWELRY BY SATYA JEWELRY // BOUQUET BY THE BLOOM LAB
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA // MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO
ON CHRISTINA // BOTTOM:
GOWN FROM THE CLOTHES MINE // HAIR FLOWER BY OLIVE + PIPER // EARRINGS FROM MACY’S // BOUQUET BY THE PARTY CONCIERGE
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING // SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS // SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS // MOBILE BAR AND CURATED COCKTAILS BY SALUD! MOBILE BAR
REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM // REAL WEDDINGS | 103

style
THIS PAGE AND OPPOSITE PAGE ON BOTTOM
ON NATALIE (AS BRIDE):
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE
EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER
SHOES FROM DSW
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO
ON CHRISTINA (AS BRIDESMAID):
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S
BRACELET BY ADORA BY SIMONA
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS
SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS
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ON CHRISTINA // TOP:
GOWN FROM ALWAYS ELEGANT BRIDAL & TUXEDO
JEWELRY BY OLIVE + PIPER
SHOES FROM DSW
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL
ON NATALIE // MIDDLE:
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE
HAIRPINS BY HAIR COMES THE BRIDE
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL
MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO
ON CHRISTINA // BOTTOM:
SEE OPPOSITE PAGE CREDITS
ON NATALIE // BOTTOM:
SEE OPPOSITE PAGE CREDITS
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS
SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS
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style
ON NATALIE // TOP:
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S
BOUQUET BY BELLA BLOOM
ON NATALIE // MIDDLE:
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE
NECKLACE AND EARRINGS FROM MACY’S
BRACELET BY ADORA BY SIMONA
BOUQUET BY GARDEN OF WEEDON DESIGNS
ON NATALIE // BOTTOM:
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE
HEADPIECE BY HAIR COMES THE BRIDE
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S
BOUQUET BY STRELITZIA FLOWER COMPANY
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL
MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO
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style
ON NATALIE:
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE
HEADPIECE AND EARRINGS BY ADORA BY SIMONA
BOUQUET BY VISUAL IMPACT DESIGN
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style
ON CHRISTINA:
GOWN FROM DIAMOND BRIDAL GALLERY
JEWELRY FROM MACY’S
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS
SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS
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ON CHRISTINA // TOP:
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE
EARRINGS AND BOUQUET BY STRELITZIA FLOWER COMPANY
NECKLACE BY MY TRENDY TRAILER
ON CHRISTINA // MIDDLE:
GOWN FROM THE CLOTHES MINE
HEADPIECE AND BRACELET BY ADORA BY SIMONA
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S
SHOES FROM DSW
BOUQUET BY THE PARTY CONCIERGE
ON CHRISTINA // BOTTOM:
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE
EARRINGS BY STELLA & DOT
BRACELETS BY SATYA JEWELRY
BOUQUET BY VISUAL IMPACT DESIGN
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL
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style
ON CHRISTINA // TOP:
GOWN FROM ALWAYS ELEGANT BRIDAL & TUXEDO // EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER // NECKLACE FROM MACY’S
BOUQUET BY CURIOUS FLORAL
ON CHRISTINA // BOTTOM:
GOWN FROM DIAMOND BRIDAL GALLERY // EARRINGS FROM MACY’S // BOUQUET BY BLOEM DECOR
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL
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style
ON CHRISTINA // TOP:
GOWN FROM THE BRIDAL BOX // HEADPIECE BY ADORA BY SIMONA // EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER
ON CHRISTINA // BOTTOM:
GOWN FROM DE LA ROSA’S BRIDAL & TUXEDO // EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER // BRACELETS BY SATYA JEWELRY
BOUQUET BY PLACERVILLE FLOWERS ON MAIN
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL
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style
ON NATALIE:
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE
HAIRPIN AND JEWELRY BY ADORA BY SIMONA
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS
SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS
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ON NATALIE // TOP:
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE
NECKLACE AND BRACELET FROM MACY’S
EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER
BOUQUET BY MORNINGSIDE FLORIST
ON NATALIE // MIDDLE:
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE
HEADPIECE BY ERICA KOESLER
EARRINGS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER
BOUQUET BY BELLA BLOOM
ON NATALIE // BOTTOM:
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE
EARRINGS BY DELICORA
NECKLACE FROM MACY’S
BOUQUET BY AMOUR FLORIST & BRIDAL
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL
MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO
REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM // REAL WEDDINGS | 113

ON CHRISTINA (AS BRIDESMAID):
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE
HEADPIECE AND EARRINGS BY ADORA BY SIMONA
NECKLACE FROM MACY’S
BRACELETS BY MY TRENDY TRAILER
SHOES FROM DSW
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ALL DOLLED UP BEAUTY + BRIDAL
ON NATALIE (AS BRIDE):
GOWN FROM SPARKLE BRIDAL COUTURE
JEWELRY FROM MACY’S
SHOES FROM DSW
BOUQUET BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
HAIR BY HALO SALON & DAY SPA
MAKEUP BY HAPPILY BEAUTIFUL MAKEUP ARTISTRY & SKIN STUDIO
SET DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING
SET DÉCOR FLOWERS BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS
SET CAKE BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS
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THE DETAILS
VENUE // Old Sugar Mill | oldsugarmillweddings.com
PHOTOGRAPHER // James Young Photography | jamesyoungphotography.com
VIDEOGRAPHER // JB Wedding Photography | jbweddingphoto.com
HAIR AND MAKEUP FOR CHRISTINA // All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal | alldolleduphairandmakeup.com
HAIR AND MAKEUP FOR NATALIE // Halo Salon & Day Spa
| halosalondayspa.com
Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio | happilybeautifulmakeup.com
GOWNS // Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo | alwayselegantbridal.net
The Bridal Box | thebridalbox.net // The Clothes Mine | theclothesmine.com
De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedo | delarosasbridal.com // Diamond Bridal Gallery | diamondbridalgallery.com
Second Summer Bride | secondsummerbridesacramento.com // Sparkle Bridal Couture | sparklebridalcouture.com
SHOES // DSW | dsw.com
ACCESSORIES // Adora by Simona | adorabysimona.com
Delicora | delicora.com // Erica Koesler | ericakoesler.com
Hair Comes the Bride | haircomesthebride.com // Macy’s | Moka Davis, My Stylist@Macy’s Roseville Galleria | macys.com/mystylist
My Trendy Trailer | mytrendytrailer.com // Olive + Piper | oliveandpiper.com
Satya Jewelry | satyajewelry.com // Stella & Dot | stelladot.com
FLOWERS // Amour Florist & Bridal | amourmoments.com // Bella Bloom | bellabloomflowers.com
Bloem Decor | bloemdecor.com // The Bloom Lab | thebloomlab.com
Curious Floral | curiousfloral.com // Garden of Weedon Designs | gardenofweedon.com
Morningside Florist | morningsideflorist.com // The Party Concierge | partyconcierge.com
Placerville Flowers on Main | placervilleflowersonmain.com // Rodarte Floral Design | rodartefloraldesign.com
Strelitzia Flower Company | weddingsbystrelitzia.com // Visual Impact Design | visualimpact-design.com
Wild Flowers Design Group | wildflowersdesigngroup.com
WHOLESALE FLOWERS // FiftyFlowers.com | fiftyflowers.com
STYLED DÉCOR VIGNETTES
DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATOR // Cain Event Planning | caineventplanning.com
SET FLORAL DESIGNER // Wild Flowers Design Group | wildflowersdesigngroup.com
with Wholesale Flowers from FiftyFlowers.com | fiftyflowers.com
SET CAKE DESIGNER // Go West Baking and Events | gowestbakingandevents.com
SET RENTALS // Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals | blossomfarmrentals.com
MOBILE BAR AND CURATED COCKTAILS // Salud! Mobile Bar | saludmobilebar.com
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR REAL BRIDE MODELS, CHRISTINA AND NATALIE,
AND ALL OF THE PROFESSIONALS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FEATURE!
WANT MORE?
HEAD TO OUR
WEBSITE TO SEE MORE
FROM THIS SHOOT
#RWcovershoot
REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM
WANT TO BE OUR NEXT
COVER MODEL FINALIST?
GO TO REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM
AND CLICK ON
“BE OUR NEXT COVER MODEL”
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style: the sets from our cover model contest photo shoot
SETS DESIGNED BY CAIN EVENT PLANNING
SET FLORAL DESIGN BY WILD FLOWERS DESIGN GROUP
WITH WHOLESALE FLOWERS FROM FIFTYFLOWERS.COM
SET RENTALS BY BLOSSOM FARM VINTAGE RENTALS
SET CAKE DESIGN BY GO WEST BAKING AND EVENTS
MOBILE BAR AND CURATED COCKTAILS BY SALUD! MOBILE BAR
FOR ADDITIONAL CREDITS TURN TO PAGE 115
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style: the sets
Sacramento Masonic Temple
XSIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO / XSIGHTUSA.COM
We can easily accommodate up to 500 guests.
We are open for tours from 8am to 12pm, Monday through Friday.
Reservations for tours are necessary.
WANT MORE?
HEAD TO OUR
WEBSITE TO SEE MORE
FROM THIS SHOOT
#RWcovershoot
REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM
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Reservations and Information: (916) 443-5058
1123 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
www.sacmt.org

Ludy’s Catering
style: recreate the look
CALL AND ASK ABOUT OUR
COMPLIMENTARY WEDDING TASTING
AND FREE APPETIZER WITH BOOKING!
530.666.4400 • 530-204-9020
INFO@LUDYS.COM
WWW.LUDYSCATERING.COM
BASED IN WOODLAND, CA
CATERING ANYWHERE IN CALIFORNIA
PHOTOGRAPHER
JAMES YOUNG
PHOTOGRAPHY
James Young
jamesyoungphotography.com
James began his passionate and
cinematic approach to wedding
photography in 2016. He intentionally
directs each moment
to tell the story of emotional
connection between adventurous
couples in love. When not
on assignment you can find him
exploring with his bride.
SET DESIGN, STYLING &
COORDINATOR
CAIN EVENT
PLANNING
Rachelle Cain-Wiggins
caineventplanning.com
Rachelle’s education and job experience
led her to a passion for
event planning and consulting.
Her love for travel and artistic
movement allows her to think
outside the box and create a vision
with style and elegance.
SET FLORAL DESIGNER
WILD FLOWERS
DESIGN GROUP
Brie Williams
wildflowersdesigngroup.com
Brie’s introduction to the world
of flowers began in 1986 when
Wild Flowers Design Group
was established by her mother
and grandmother. There, she
developed an eye for design and
a love of color.
PHOTO OF BRANDY BY RITATEMPLEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
PHOTO OF ALLISON AND MARIA BY MALIKADANAEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
PHOTO OF JAMES BY @NN__STUDIOS
PHOTO OF RACHELLE BY WYATT WIGGINS
SET CAKE DESIGNER
GO WEST BAKING
AND EVENTS
Brandy West
gowestbakingandevents.com
Brandy started Go West Baking
and Events with an aim to use
local and fresh ingredients in
all of her confections. She has
been featured on Good Day
Sacramento, Fox 40’s Studio40
Live and was a finalist on Food
Network’s Cake Wars.
SET RENTALS
BLOSSOM FARM
VINTAGE RENTALS
Kelly Peart
blossomfarmrentals.com
Owner and designer, Kelly, loves
helping her clients achieve their
dream wedding. She’s always adding
new inventory and will go the extra
mile to find that perfect piece, or
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I committed myself to Mikey a long
time ago, so choosing to spend my life
with him was easy. When you love a
person so endlessly, there’s nothing to it
when you choose them to marry.
—Emily
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Emily is no stranger to wedding planning—after all,
she’s the associate editor of Real Weddings Magazine—but
that didn’t mean that planning her own wedding
was a breeze. “Wedding planning was hard,” she
says. “It probably didn’t help that I looked at weddings
all day only to come home and look at more.”
Emily and Mikey met in the “normal” way, at least
for modern daters: on an app. But what’s not as normal
is the fact that their first date lasted 11 hours. “My best
friend and dad highly suspected I was kidnapped,”
jokes Emily. The two dated for three years before Mikey
popped the question casually one weekday morning
over coffee and donuts. “I started crying before I even
said anything, and just asked her,” Mikey says. “It was
pretty pathetic, but she said yes, so joke’s on her!”
The two got to work planning an elegant but laidback
celebration at their venue, which they customized
with touches special to the two of them. A bridesmaid
designed the signage, Emily’s parents made the table
numbers and dessert stands, and they made a custom
“Mr. & Mrs.” sign that harkened back to the proposal: a
cup of coffee for Mikey and a donut for Emily. They also
included signage bearing quotes from “The Office,”
one of their favorite shows. “Our welcome sign had a
quote from Dwight Schrute,” says Emily. “He says to
Angela, ’I just want to be friends. Plus a little extra. Also,
I love you.’ It may sound silly to some, but that show
means a lot to me and it’s something that I’ve been able
to share with Mikey, so it was important to incorporate
into our wedding day.”
The couple skipped traditions like the garter toss
and bouquet toss to avoid interrupting the party. It was
the right decision, as Emily says her favorite part of
the reception was having plenty of time to dance with
everyone in attendance. But Mikey’s favorite part of the
reception was all about dancing with Emily, especially
when one of her favorite songs came on and everyone
watched as the two of them tore it up together on the
dance floor.
Overall, Emily and Mikey were surprised at how
low-stress the day was, especially since Emily says
she was indecisive and overthinking every wedding
planning decision. She expected to be overwhelmed
with anxiety and nerves on the big day, but says she felt
calm and comfortable from the vows to the speeches
to the dancing. But in retrospect, Emily thinks she
knows why that was. “I committed myself to Mikey a
long time ago, so choosing to spend my life with him
was easy. When you love a person so endlessly, there’s
nothing to it when you choose them to marry.”OO
—Suzie Dundas
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MARIE & MICHAEL
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW & MELANIE PHOTOGRAPHY
Marie and Mike’s love story could be straight out of
a romantic movie. Both from California, they met in
London where Mike was living and Marie was starting
her solo backpacking trip across Europe.
Marie’s father hadn’t told her, but he emailed several
of his friends for European travel recommendations
and one of those friends emailed Mike. Marie and
Mike met for a drink and the encounter turned into a 12-
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It was truly the best day and
hands down the most incredible party
we have ever thrown.
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hour sightseeing tour across London. They liked each
so much that Marie delayed her plans to visit Ireland
for a week and instead extended her time in England.
In meant-to-be fashion, as she prepared to fly
home, Mike was flying back to California for a conference
in Sacramento. Over the next year, Marie traveled
to England to visit Mike and the couple met up for
travels in Spain, Mexico, Arizona, Utah and New York
City. A year later, Mike moved back to California and
another year later they got engaged.
After an 11-month engagement, they married at
the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Marie loved
walking down the aisle with her parents to meet Mike.
“We grasped each other’s hands,” she says. “It was
definitely a very cool moment like, ’This is it! We did it!’”
The couple worked with planner Jenn Robirds
Events for their ceremony and their reception, the
latter which was held at The Willow Ballroom and
Event Center.
“We really wanted to make sure our family could
be there and to make the weekend easy for everyone,”
says Marie, noting she and Mike hired a 56-person bus
to transport their family from the Kimpton Sawyer
Hotel in downtown Sacramento to the ceremony
then reception.
Marie honored her grandfather, who was a beloved
accordionist for Italian weddings and other special
events throughout the Central Valley. The newlyweds
played a recording of him performing “That’s Amore.”
Marie says that was the most sentimental moment of
the wedding day. Additionally, Marie’s cousin made
cannoli using her grandmother’s recipe. “It was really
special to incorporate my grandparents in our wedding
since they are no longer with us,” she shares.
The fall wedding featured dark and moody colors
like black, gold and maroon and their stunning black
and gold cake was non-traditional and one of Marie’s
favorite elements. Mike’s favorite part of the day was
“seeing all of our closest family and friends together.
It’s pretty rare that everyone gets together at once, so
that was really neat.”
Looking back on their wedding, they and their
guests will remember the dancing. “It was truly the
best day and hands down the most incredible party
we have ever thrown,” says Marie.
And in true romantic movie fashion, the couple
honeymooned in London, where they recreated the
first day they met. OO —Kristen Castillo
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SHELLY & SAULAR
PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHUCK ROBERTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Shelly was living in Sacramento in 2015 when she
visited a friend in Los Angeles who happened to be
friends with Saular. Those trips became more frequent
as did time spent between Shelly and Saular. Flirty texts
turned into everyday chatting and getting to know
each other, and by the new year, Saular had asked
Shelly to be his long-distance girlfriend. A few months
later, she moved in with him and their dog, Nike, soon
joined the family.
Shelly and Saular got engaged in the summer of
2018 during a sunset proposal along the Venice Canals
in Los Angeles. They married 13 months later at
Orchard Creek Lodge. “We booked all of our vendors
and planned the wedding ourselves. We did have a fabulous
day-of timeline that our amazing photographer
did for us,” shares Shelly.
The couple knew they wanted amazing photos
and they hired Mackenzie Roberts with Chuck Roberts
Photography. “At the end of the day, that’s all you have
left so we wanted to hire someone with experience
who would be sure to capture as many moments as
possible,” says Shelly. “Mackenzie was phenomenal to
work with—she knows how to make you feel at ease,
and is so fun and enjoyable to be around!” The bride
says that Mackenzie also helped them figure out the
pros and cons of doing pictures before or after the ceremony,
“We did a first look so that we would have time
to take pictures before the ceremony and have more
time during the reception to mingle with our guests.”
Their wedding was filled with many personal
touches, including a custom cake topper featuring
“SM2” since their initials have always been the same.
Shelly had custom Nike (a nod to their dog) running
shoes made with the date engraved on them. Their
guest book was a map of the Los Angeles area with a
heart printed in the location of their first apartment in
Santa Monica, and they shared Milk Bar cookies with
their guests as it’s one of their favorite desserts.
The couple and their guests enjoyed the relaxed
vibe during the reception in the ballroom at the Orchard
Creek Lodge. “It was a fun reception where we
had a DJ and were able to dance as well as hangout
and talk with a lot of our out-of-town guests,” she says.
One special moment occurred toward the end of
the reception when the couple’s DJ, Mike Anderson
from Creative Memories Entertainment surprised the
couple by playing clips of their wedding vows and the
speeches mixed in with the music. “It made me sob
uncontrollably,” the bride exclaims.
The celebration didn’t stop once the wedding
ended, however. “Our favorite part of the day was
going to In-N-Out after the reception,” she says. “Just
the two of us in our suit and dress.” OO
—Kristen Castillo
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ALEX & MICHAEL
PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHARLETON CHURCHILL PHOTOGRAPHY
Alex describes the love story between her and Mikey
in a truly heartwarming way: “In a way, it feels old.
Like our souls have known each other forever.”
And while that may seem like a love-inspired
exaggeration, it’s pretty close to the truth: they’ve
known each other since age 11, when they were in the
same classes in sixth grade. Though they didn’t start
dating until after college, they were friends from the
moment they met (though Mikey admits his crush on
Alex began way back in high school!).
After an intimate proposal at home witnessed
only by the couple’s pup Cooper, the two began
their search for the perfect waterfront venue. They
found it on the west shore of Lake Tahoe at West
Shore Café and Inn and tied the knot on a breezy
day in August.
The ceremony was intentionally small, attended
by just 14 guests. They opted to forgo a wedding
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We are best friends.
We’ve been together
through the good and
bad and are each other’s
support.
—Alex
party, deciding instead to focus on the commitment
they were making to each other. “It was intimate and
us. We didn’t want to feel like we were putting on a
show for other people,” says Alex.
Though the wedding was held on one of Tahoe’s
famously sunny summer days, Alex says the occasionally
breezy gusts across the lake made the
day beyond memorable. “The weather was perfect
during the whole day,” she says, “but out of nowhere,
there was a huge gust of wind while we were saying
our vows. It was special and felt much bigger than
us.” After the ceremony, the two took advantage of
their venue’s location directly across from Homewood
Ski Resort and took photos together, framed
by golden grass and towering pine trees.
Alex says the biggest challenge of wedding planning
was putting the celebration together in just
seven months, especially as they live on the east
coast and were also planning a second celebration
at home for friends and family who couldn’t attend
the Tahoe nuptials. Even with a planner, who Alex
describes as completely vital, she says it was still a
challenge to keep track of so many details in such a
short window. However, the wedding went off without
a hitch, and the two were able to spend their time
focused on what mattered: each other.
“Watching Alex walk down the aisle was by far
my favorite moment, and it was surreal. I felt so
lucky,” says Mikey.
Rather than heading back to the East Coast
post-celebration, the two packed up their beach
gear and headed further west for their honeymoon:
to Hawaii. Alex says they were on cloud nine as soon
as the wedding wrapped up. “We felt thrilled,” she
says. “We were so happy to be married.” OO
—Suzie Dundas
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Our favorite part of the day was the
first look...a moment to just breathe with
one another before all the beautiful chaos
consumed us.
—Krystal
KRYSTAL & DYLAN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIELLE ALYSSE PHOTOGRAPHY
Krystal and Dylan met in 2008 when they both began
working together. “We dated briefly on and off, nothing
too serious,” shares Krystal. “But the timing was
always off.” After the couple reconnected a year later,
they gave it another shot and have been together for
over a decade.
The couple traveled to Las Vegas for Dylan’s work
with some of their best friends. “Our friends ended
up buying tickets for all of us to go to the top of the
Eiffel Tower,” says Krystal. “Once we got up there, I was
walking toward the other side when I heard Dylan say
my full name, which I thought was weird. When I turned
around he was on one knee!”
While planning the wedding, the pair didn’t have
many expectations or deep desires. “Dylan and I had
been together so long, I was just excited to get married
and share that moment with our closest friends and
family,” shares the bride. “My favorite part was getting
extra time with my mom and the bridal party. Life gets
so busy that it was nice to have extra time with them as
they helped me prepare for my perfect day.”
When the big day arrived, one of Krystal’s favorite
moments was the first look. “It was a truly intimate
moment between just the two of us, while we were all
fresh and not melted from heat,” she remembers. “We
aren’t the dressing up type, and usually stick to jeans
and Converse, so it was pretty special to see each
other all dolled up. A moment to just breathe with one
another before all the beautiful chaos consumed us.”
The ceremony was truly a family affair. Krystal’s uncle
officiated the ceremony, and her brothers took the
honor of walking her down the aisle, as her father had
passed away. “I also made sure to have a sign in the first
chair on my side, just for him that said, ‘reserved for the
father of the bride who celebrated with us in heaven.’”
She also placed a boutonnière on the chair for him.
All three of the couple’s children also participated as
flower girl and ring bearers. “Our vows were very heartfelt
and had most everyone in tears, including our two
oldest children,” says the bride. This reception followed,
decked with greenery and flowers, lights and draping
crystals. “Our first dance was one of my favorite parts
of the reception,” says Krystal, “And finally getting to
mingle with all the guests as much as possible. Also, my
matron of honor’s speech was epic.” OO —Darren Elms
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ERICA &
NICHOLAS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
FACTORY 404 COMPANY
For many couples, the moment when one person pops
the question is a huge surprise. But that wasn’t the case
for Erica, who Nick proposed to on a secluded cliffside
in Ireland. “I know Nick well enough that I was definitely
expecting it,” she says, “but I couldn’t have asked for a
better spot to get engaged to my best friend.”
Erica and Nick first met in college at the University
of Nevada in Reno, and Nick recalls taking Erica out
to dinner for their first date. “My pickup truck was old,
the driver’s side door didn’t open, and the passenger
window was permanently stuck down,” says Nick.
“Even though the car ride was freezing, and I had to
climb through the passenger seat, she didn’t complain
once. I knew she was a keeper after that first night.”
The two tied the knot in an October celebration at
The Barn at Second Wind. They both wanted a rustic,
country-themed wedding, and the venue was a perfect
fit. “Our wedding designer Lindsey from Getting
Hitched Design + Rentals set up a display in front of
French doors underneath a huge, shady tree. It was so
beautiful,” says Erica. It was also during the ceremony
that both experienced their favorite moment of the
day: Erica’s entrance. “Nick looked so happy to see
me walking down the aisle, which made me even more
emotional,” she says. “I’m not normally an expressive
person, but I definitely was at that moment.” Nick says
that Erica absolutely interpreted his expression correctly.
“I was so happy to finally see her after waiting
for so long!”
The party moved inside the barn for dinner, with a
few quick moments dedicated to speeches and cake
cutting. But then it was right to dancing; Erica recalls
that guests were on the dance floor the entire night.
“We kept the traditions to a minimum because most
people enjoy drinking and socializing the most,” she
says. “We had hip-hop hits playing so people would
dance as much as possible.”
Though the wedding was just what the couple
wanted, Erica says that their short, seven-month engagement
did make planning a bit harder. “Since so
many people plan their weddings over a year or longer,
lots of vendors were booked for our wedding date,” she
says. She recommends that other couples with short
engagements be flexible and open-minded when it
comes to selecting vendors. “Don’t stress too much
over the details,” she says, “because you’re not going
to notice them on your wedding day anyway. In the
end, everything turned out perfect.” OO
—Suzie Dundas
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At the end of each row, we had pumpkins
that were grown at the venue. I’m a huge fan of
pumpkin everything, so I was so happy with how
it turned out.
—Erica
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LARA & PRESTON
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEE & KRIS PHOTOGRAPHY
While Lara was working in Tokyo, Japan, performing
for a Disney aerial show, Preston, a professional baseball
player, was spending the season playing in the
Nippon Professional Baseball league. “We actually met
through Tinder Japan,” shares Lara. “After a few dates
we both knew this was too good to be true!”
When Lara and Preston made the long trip from
California to Cape Town, South Africa in 2018, Preston
had an engagement ring tucked in the bottom of his
backpack. After an afternoon of wine tasting and a nice
dinner Lara entered their hotel room to dancing candle
light and rose petals on the ground. Preston got down
on one knee and popped the question.
The couple desired a vintage-style wedding. “We
wanted our wedding to be magical and dreamlike,”
shares Lara. They decided early on to do everything
themselves to save some money. “Together we had a
blast getting all the decorations,” says the bride. “We
shopped at Goodwill multiple times a week to collect
all the plates, utensils and table decorations to give it
that vintage feel. We needed 120 so it took a lot of trips
to all different locations but it was tons of fun.”
Preston’s cousin, a local youth pastor, officiated
the wedding. “Besides the beautiful weather and location,
the most special part was looking around and
seeing people from literally, all over the world,” says
Lara. “I had friends and family from South Africa, as
well as Australia, Japan, France, The Netherlands and
various parts of America. It really was emotional to see
everyone come together from all corners of the world
to celebrate our special day!” The couple also chose
to write their own vows and saved them along with a
special bottle of wine that they can open in five years’
time to reminisce.
They kicked off the reception with the first dance.
Lara, coming from a lifelong career in contemporary
dance, definitely wanted it to be special. Preston on the
other hand, a “two left feet” kind of guy, was terrified.
“We said for months we need to practice, to get it right,
it had to be perfect,” says Lara. But in real life, the bride
choreographed it the night before the wedding, and
then the morning of the wedding, the couple practiced
for 30 minutes then went back to getting ready for
the big day. “We danced to Haley Reinhart’s rendition
of Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love.’ It was a
romantic dance that really stopped the room. Preston
actually remembered all the steps… almost.”
After the chaos of planning and getting ready for
the big day, the couple says it felt like they hardly saw
each other in the six weeks prior. “We wanted our
wedding day to be about each other, and we can’t
remember a moment the whole night that we weren’t
right next to each other.” OO
—Darren Elms
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The first look gave us some
special time to see each other, talk to
each other, show off the outfits and
laugh a bit. It made it feel so much like
our relationship: relaxed and fun. The
stress of the day, wondering how the
other was doing, just went away when
we got to see one another allowing us
to then really enjoy our day!
—Lara & Preston
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I never had a doubt in my mind
that Marissa is the person that God
has chosen for me.
—Jon
MARISSA & JONATHAN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JB WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Marissa and Jon met in May of 2018 through mutual
friends. At first, things moved slowly. Jon, in the U.S.
Marine Corps, was deployed in August, returning in
April 2019. Because of the circumstances they had
only limited communication and considered each
other friends.
When Jon returned home, they spent every weekend
together, though it involved traveling about 550
miles each way. “We would have the time packed with
specific things we were going to do for our dates,” Marissa
says, “and other times we would just do nothing
but talk and hang out.” They both agree that those
times just hanging out were when they got to know
each other the best.
One of their first dates was spent exploring Marissa’s
hometown, going to her favorite places. It put a
picture in Jon’s mind of her childhood and upbringing
and they found they grew up in the same kind of lifestyle.
Their relationship quickly escalated.
Jon had been immediately interested in Marissa
when they met, and Marissa, in turn, knew at the beginning
that he was the one. So, when he returned from his
deployment they discussed the possibility of marriage.
Marissa had one stipulation: that he get her parents’
blessing before proposing. Jon also spoke to his family.
“I sought counsel, so I could think about it and pray
about it,” Jon says, “and make sure it’s the absolute
right decision, for the right reasons.” He tried to make
a list of pros and cons of marrying Marissa—but could
not come up with any cons.
In early July 2019, less than three months after he
returned, Jon showed up at Marissa’s parents’ house
at 9:30 p.m. two days before he proposed. “The kindhearted
people that they are,” Jon says, “they welcomed
me in. I asked for their blessing, and they gave
it to me.”
Then, two days later, while they were walking in
a renowned rose garden, a photographer Jon had
enlisted for the purpose approached Marissa and said,
“Can I take a couple of pictures for my personal memoir?”
Though she thought it strange, Marissa consented
and turned toward the photographer. When Marissa
turned back around, she saw Jon down on one knee.
It was a beautiful moment for them both.
The couple did not have a first look but opted for
a first prayer instead. They held hands as they prayed
from opposite sides of a wall next to a doorway. They
couldn’t see each other but the camera could see both.
“We really wanted the first look to be down the aisle,”
Marissa says. “We believed that if you do the first look
prior, then those pictures aren’t the same.”
When Jon saw his bride walk down the aisle emotion
took over and he lost it. “It was just pure beauty
and pure love and pure happiness,” Jon says.
“Both of us have really strong faith and because of
that, everything was easier,” Marissa says. “We knew
that God chose us for each other.” OO
—Margaret Snider
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This is my favorite photo, because
at this moment we are walking out into
life as husband and wife.
—Kristina
We were both just so happy at that
moment, and blessed to have our family and
friends sharing that in the background.
—Russell
KRISTINA & RUSSELL
PHOTOGRAPHY BY IMAGE SOCIETY
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Sure, most people might recommend against dating
your coworkers but for Kristina (known as Tina)
and Russ, a workplace romance turned into wedding
bells after they met on the job. Russ applied for a role
where Tina worked, and as the executive assistant, Tina
greeted him when he came into the interview. He got
the job, and eventually, the two started dating. Three
years later, he gained another new title: husband. Tina
said yes to Russ’s proposal after he got down on one
knee at her surprise birthday party, surrounded by her
friends and family.
The two married at Crocker Art Museum in early
August. Both are avid art lovers, so when Tina learned
they could have the ceremony in one of her favorite
rooms of the museum, she had a hunch that would be
the perfect spot. “We saw a couple more venues,” she
says, “but we couldn’t get past how amazing it would
be to be married in that ballroom.”
Though the gallery itself provided plenty of gorgeous
décor for photos, Tina and her bridesmaids
made a few DIY items to use during the ceremony
and reception, including an unplugged ceremony
sign, seating arrangement sign and hand-dipped wine
glasses as favors.
It was the celebration of the couple’s dreams, but
there were a few humorous hiccups throughout the
day. “During our wedding ceremony, our pastor called
me Katrina three times during his speech. On the third
time, my mother-in-law corrected him by saying Tina
very loudly,” says Tina. “The whole room laughed out
loud.” Despite the humorous error, Russ still thought it
was a perfect ceremony. “Her smile lights up any room,
and she was just breathtaking to behold,” he says. “It
was a sight and feeling I will never forget.”
The celebration then moved to a second venue for
the reception, which was also filled with moments Tina
lovingly remembers. “My favorite part was my best
friend’s toast, which was a rap and dance using the
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme music,” she says, “but
she plugged in her own words to describe how Russ
and I met and fell in love.”
Both Tina and Russ agree that the biggest challenge
was staying within their budget, especially as
their guest list ended up being a bit higher than they
were initially expecting. The bride says she’d slow down
the engagement timeline a bit if she had to do it all over
again. “I would try to take more time to plan, to not
feel stressed about money, budgeting or guest count.”
The couple recalls the wedding and the days that
followed as a whirlwind of excitement. “For me, it was
a bit like a roller coaster: crazy excitement, then one
day of rest to say ‘whew.’ Then more excitement and
anticipation,” says Russ. And Tina agrees. “I felt relieved
as soon as it was over,” she says. “Plus, I couldn’t wait
to get away on our honeymoon cruise as husband and
wife!” OO —Suzie Dundas
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CATHARINE
& ANDREW
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
KATHRYN WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
Catharine met Andrew while the pair shared a house
with nine other young professionals in Moseley, a suburb
of Birmingham, England. But it was not love at
first sight.
“Andrew was the last of the 10 people to move
in,” shares Catharine. “By this time I was really bored
of the process and fed up with having to get to know
new people. So I really didn’t try very hard and barely
even spoke to him!” But after several nights out and a
few house parties, they finally connected. They dated,
trying to unsuccessfully hide their romance from the
housemates, before moving to London together.
After five years, Catharine says she had pretty
much given up on Andrew ever proposing. “We traveled
to some amazing places, with plenty of opportunity
for incredible proposals,” she says, “So when we
took a totally normal trip back to Ireland in October
2018 to visit his parents, I thought nothing of it.” Andrew
took her to his favorite place, Kinnagoe Bay, and
popped the question with an engagement ring he
designed himself.
The couple decided to get married in Catharine’s
California hometown over the coming Easter holiday.
With less than six months to plan, they originally
agreed on a more intimate wedding. “We realized
how many people wanted to celebrate our union with
us,” says Catharine. “Our guest list swelled to 60 and
caused a British and Irish invasion into the small town
of Nevada City.”
With so many out-of-town guests, they invited everyone
to a wine reception at the Nevada City Winery
to help break the ice. “It took away the stress of our
parents and friends meeting each other for the first
time and the next day at the wedding everyone was
already old friends,” shares the bride.
A warm spring day greeted the couple at The Stone
House on their wedding day. The late afternoon ceremony
included passages from John Muir, an Irish
blessing and a sand ceremony. “Andrew collected sand
from Kinnagoe Bay, and I collected sand from Santa
Cruz where I went to university,” explains Catharine.
“We poured our individual vessels of sand into a new
bottle engraved with ‘better together.’” As a wedding
gift, Catharine gave Andrew an oil painting of Kinnagoe
Bay by local Irish artist Tanya McColgan.
The ceremony was followed by a big family-style
dinner, full of touching speeches, laughter and dancing.
One such touching speech came from the bride’s father,
“My dad gave a lovely speech, which was planned.
He talked, with humor, about what it was like going
through all the stages of raising me. He ended with a
great line, ‘As far as I can tell, Andrew and I have three
things in common: Drinking, Gambling and Redheads.’
And the whole place was crying with laugher. But
what wasn’t planned and ended up being a beautiful
surprise was when Andrew’s dad also gave a speech!
It was really special hearing his perspective on when
Andrew and I started to get together and how they
knew, before Andrew did, that I was the one for him.”
The groom reflects back on the evening, “The most
fun was the celebrations into the night. That memory is
less clear though, which might have something to do
with those California IPAs.” OO —Darren Elms
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decided to get married in the late afternoon and then essentially have
a really big family dinner with lots of wine and family-style sharing
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STEPHANIE
&
BRANDON
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
SWEET MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY
When Brandon was stationed at a new U.S. Air Force
Base in an area he knew little about, he relocated with
a bit of nervousness. Yet, fate had plans for Brandon’s
future that he never could have imagined. “Looking
back, it really seems so crazy, as Travis Air Force Base
was last on my dream sheet of places to be stationed,”
says Brandon.
A few short weeks after getting to the area, he was
invited to a backyard barbecue that was joined with a
neighboring event, resulting in a fun mix of new and
interesting people. There he met Stephanie, who came
from the gathering next door, and their connection
was undeniable.
When the time came, Brandon brought Stephanie
back to the spot where they had gone on their first
date, and in that same place, with their parents nearby,
Brandon kneeled in front of Stephanie asking for her
hand in marriage. They spent the next year planning
their special day, focused on teamwork and communication
to make sure their wedding represented them
and their love in the most authentic way possible.
“Our goal was a moody, vintage and romantic
wedding with subtle hints of our favorite time of year:
Halloween,” Stephanie says. “We tried to keep in the
wedding traditions but put our own unique twists into
it. It was important to us to still make it feel like a wedding
but our wedding.” They also incorporated their
golden retriever, Forrest, into the ceremony by having
him join them for a walk down the aisle.
Stephanie says that whether or not the elements
of the wedding were traditional, they still reflected her
and Brandon’s personal style. It was not a decision they
took lightly, but it was one that was important to them.
“I wanted to look back at our wedding and be happy
that we took the risks to make this wedding our own...
this theme was very much us, from the ‘American Horror
Story’ themed welcome sign to our all black cake,
we were really happy we stuck to our personal style.”
She says she thinks their guests will remember
how unique their wedding was, but for them, the most
memorable moment was standing atop Taber Ranch,
overlooking their reception while the sun set behind
them. “We could see all of our beautiful friends and
family, we could see the wedding we worked so hard
on for months and we were officially married. It was the
most surreal, special feeling in the world.” OO
—Abigail Blank
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Plan the wedding you want—not what
everyone else says you should do. Stick to your
style and don’t be afraid of being unique.
—advice from the bride
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CASSIDY & TREVOR
PHOTOGRAPHY BY FORTY ELEVEN PHOTOGRAPHY
Cassidy and Trevor knew each other inside and out
before they decided to get married after 10 years of
dating. After all, they met in middle school and started
dating in their teens. “We went through a lot of changes
since being 15-and-a-half, when we got together,” says
Cassidy, “both individually and as a couple. We made
it through all of that and could just tell we could make
anything work.”
The two got engaged on Christmas day, when
Trevor gave Cassidy a large wrapped present, despite
both agreeing not to give each other gifts. Cassidy
says Trevor came out with presents, and when she
unwrapped one, it was a tortilla warmer. “I thought, ‘oh,
cool, he got me a tortilla warmer,’” says the bride. But
Trevor insisted she open it further, and inside was an
engagement ring. Trevor had asked his sister to buy the
ring, so Cassidy wouldn’t notice the money out of their
shared checking account, and since his brother-in-law
owns a kitchen store, they wrapped the ring inside a
tortilla warmer to disguise it. “We also got to keep the
tortilla warmer!” says Cassidy happily.
The two planned their engagement in about nine
months, which Cassidy says was quite easy. That’s
partially because Trevor is laid back. “He just wanted
to wear boots and a vest, and that was it,” she says.
And partially because she already knew the venue she
wanted. Nearby Magari Estate caught her attention
even before they got engaged, and out of curiosity, Cassidy
had already inquired about pricing. They wanted
a venue with a barn along with a celebration blending
country and elegance, so this venue was a natural
choice —it was the first and only venue they considered.
Cassidy says the wedding planning process was
surprisingly easy, because their venue handled much of
the coordination, logistics and decorations. The couple
made some DIY signs for the celebration, chose the
table settings and hung elk antlers over the entrance
to the ceremony space to bring in a little extra country
style. But their venue handled all the other details,
which she says helped make the planning process
painless.
Her favorite part of the rustic-chic celebration
was the speeches during the reception, which mixed
both emotions and humor. However, it was the first
look with Trevor that touched her the most. “Seeing
him so emotional was touching,” she says, “because
he’s not super emotional normally. Seeing him
get teary-eyed was really sweet.” OO —Suzie Dundas
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Wedding planning for us was easy! At
no point were either of us stressed. It can put
pressure on couples but for us, planning was a
no brainer!
—Cassidy
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ANNA & DYLAN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARRIE AYN
Anna and Dylan met at the University of Wyoming, and
because of mutual sorority and fraternity friends they
spent a lot of time with the same crowd. They went out
in a group for Halloween just over a year after they met.
“It was our first unofficial date, basically,” Dylan says.
“We were able to hang out all night,” Anna says.
“That was probably the longest amount of time that
we had consistently been able to sit down with each
other, hang out and have fun,” Anna says. After that,
“We would go on hikes and just be silly. We got to know
each other on a much deeper level that way.”
On one of their hikes, the weather turned suddenly
violent, and they had to run for cover. “We ended up
having to hide in an inlet in the rocks,” Dylan says.
“It was pretty scary; big hail and lightning at a high
elevation.” However, the two stayed calm during this
memorable outing. When Dylan decided to propose,
he asked two close friends to hike with him and Anna
to the same spot. Because of approaching bad weather
(again) the experienced hikers practically jogged the
two miles to the top. Once there, the couple climbed
up to a lookout spot. “I pointed out a rainbow on the
lake, and she turned her back to me,” Dylan says. “While
she was turned away, I got down on one knee. When
she turned back I proposed.”
Anna was shocked, though she had noticed something
was a little off. “I kept asking, ‘Why are we in a
rush?’ and no one was responding,” Anna says. That
made her think that he might be proposing. “I tried to
convince myself that he wasn’t, because I didn’t want
to be disappointed if he didn’t. When I turned around
and saw him on his knee, I was happy.”
The wedding was held nearly five years after they
met. When Dylan saw Anna coming down the aisle, he
says, “I was overwhelmed, in a good way, very happy,
full of joy and excited. I could hardly believe what we
were about to do.” Though Anna was nervous at being
the center of attention, she says, “The second I saw
Dylan I had tunnel vision, and I actually don’t even
remember feeling nervous once I saw him.”
The two agreed that the wedding exceeded all their
expectations. “My sister and my mom,” Anna says, “put
everything together and made it so much better than
Dylan and I could have ever done on our own.” Anna
says the wedding was “fun and happy and a party,”
and Dylan agrees. “There were so many close friends
and family together—it really was family and fun.” OO
—Margaret Snider
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TRISHA & MARCO
PHOTOGRAPHY BY WHITE DAISY PHOTOGRAPHY
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It was important to
us that our guests had a good
time. We didn’t want a lot of
long, drawn-out things. We
wanted a true celebration
with the people we
love.
—Trisha
They say your soulmate might be a world apart from
you or right next door, and in this day and age, you can
find the person who you’re meant to be with a swipe
on the screen regardless of location. Trisha, a dreamy
artist from a small town, and Marco, a fast-paced professional
from the big city, were able to do just that
thanks to modern technology.
Just as the timing was perfect for their meeting, so
was Marco’s timing when he proposed to Trisha while
they were on a beautiful hike along the Washington/
Oregon border. Standing atop a giant boulder, as Trisha
posed for a gorgeous photo with a breathtaking
backdrop, Marco dropped to one knee and asked for
her hand in marriage.
Trisha worked diligently to plan a wedding that was
comfortable, romantic and representative of herself
and Marco. Forgoing some of the traditional elements
that would have rung hollow for them, they focused
on a down-to-earth, easy-going vibe that would make
their family and friends feel right at home. Music was
a focal point as Trisha planned their special day. “We
also felt it was very important, because of our love
of music to incorporate great music into everything,
especially our dance routine.” One of the more unique
elements was a specially choreographed dance routine,
performed by the couple, that had their guests all
smiles and feeling the romance in the air. Trisha adds,
“We made sure that the selections of songs really
represented us including the songs we walked down
the aisle to, the song we entered the reception to and
our first dance.”
A particularly memorable moment for Trisha did
not start out as a bright spot in the day but with the
help of her day-of coordinator, Samantha from Two
Roads Event Co., she was able to turn it into the most
heartfelt memory. “Right before I started walking down
the aisle,” she explains, “I got so incredibly nervous,
my coordinator said, ‘Just focus on your husband.’ So
I looked to him as we walked, as cheesy as it sounds,
the best moment for me was looking at him as we went
down the aisle.”
Trisha says their love has grown deeper, with a new
sense of grounding and stability that warms her heart.
“I guess it just feels more permanent, like we found
each other, and we are good,” she explains. OO
—Abigail Blank
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KACY & ASHLEY
PHOTOGRAPHY BY 2G20C WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Kacy and Ashley met while in middle school. The two
became friends and remained so, even when Ashley
moved away and when she eventually moved back, the
two of them planned an outing as friends to catch up.
Somewhere along the line of reconnecting, something
magical changed. “Here we are today, almost nine
years later, married,” says Kacy.
The two got engaged when Ashley planned a surprise
proposal at Kacy’s 30th birthday party. In front
of their friends and family, Ashley encouraged Kacy
to thank everyone for attending the party, completely
unaware of the surprise about to happen. It was then
that Ashley got down on one knee and asked in front
of their loved ones, just how Kacy had always hoped
she would. “It was truly perfect,” says Kacy.
It was the goal of the couple to bring elegance and
romance to their wedding but maintain a simplistic
vibe. Kacy and Ashley are used to planning parties
and events for themselves and other people, so they
naturally found it easy to develop the ideal wedding.
Keeping the focus on what they loved and wanted as a
couple helped them in keeping focus on the big picture,
free from any compromise. However, the variety of options
presented to be the biggest challenge! “We could
do this, or this or THIS! That’s where it starts to get overwhelming.
However, that’s also when we would pause,
take a step back and get back to the mindset that we
are planning the best day of our lives,” says Kacy.
Set in the afternoon outdoors, under a gorgeous
tree, the two wed in front of their loved ones. It was
important that the officiant tell their story and capture
exactly who they are, which she did perfectly. One
happy accident that the couple didn’t expect was who
would read their vows first. When the moment came,
the two spontaneously played rock, paper, scissors to
determine who would go first, which instantly made
everyone laugh.
The main DIY project of the wedding were the
favors. The couple passed out custom-labeled lighters.
During the first dance, everyone held up their lighters
in a special nod to Kacy’s dad who passed away three
years earlier. Looking out at their guests in that moment,
she was reminded of the concerts she and her
dad would attend. It was a moment the couple wished
would have lasted a lifetime.
The favorite part of the day for the brides was
before the wedding. The two stood back to back, with
hands held and eyes closed, knowing fully that the next
time they would see each other would be at the altar.
Having just seen each other the day before, something
magical made it feel as if they were touching
and talking to each other for the first time. “We were
filled with so many emotions: excitement, nervousness,
but mostly pure happiness, knowing that this day had
finally come,” Kacy says. “We would soon be Mrs. and
Mrs.” OO —Tara Herbert
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One very memorable moment was
during our first dance. For our favors, we had
lighters with custom labels placed at each
place setting—Ashley had everyone hold their
lighters up during our first dance. Looking
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JUSTINE &
EDWARD
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
TEMPLE PHOTOGRAPHY
& PHOTO BOOTH
Justine and Edward’s families had been friends a long
time. But it wasn’t until he moved from Los Angeles
into his aunt’s house in American Canyon that the two
got to know each other better. Six months later, they
become a couple during a camping trip.
Fast forward to December 2018 when they got
engaged in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San
Francisco. Edward had already asked Justine’s parents
for their blessing—they hid to catch the proposal
on camera. The Golden Gate Bridge was significant
for Edward since it symbolized starting a new life in
Northern California.
The couple, who are both registered nurses,
married nearly a year later. They choose their venue,
Vizcaya Sacramento, for its warm garden lights and
romantic vibe. The bride is a Disney fan and the dusty
blue color scheme helped her vision for an enchanting
wedding come to life.
Justine loved walking down the aisle with her father.
Edward’s aunt officiated the wedding. “She rooted
for us since the beginning,” says the bride, noting that
that aunt’s daughter was the flower girl and passed out
seven flowers as she walked down the aisle to represent
the years the couple had been together.
The groom honored his father, who passed away
when Edward was young, by having the bridal party
enter to the Tarzan song, “You’ll Be In My Heart.” Edward’s
dad often sang that song.
The couple’s fur baby, Buddy, wore a tuxedo and
was the ring bearer. Justine and Edward had a love
letter ceremony, where they both wrote letters to each
other, to be opened on their first anniversary. They also
asked their parents to write letters of advice about
marriage and to write on the envelope what anniversary
year to open it.
The newlyweds had their first dance near the end of
cocktail hour, outside, surrounded by their guests with
sparklers. During the reception, the couple also danced
to NSYNC songs, “Bye Bye Bye” and “Pop” since they
both loved the boy band when they were kids.
Justine’s favorite moment was the first look. “With
so much built up anticipation and only talking to each
other briefly on the phone, the butterflies in my stomach
were stronger than ever,” she says.
“Doing the first look beforehand was great because
we got to really enjoy the last few hours before our
wedding together,” says Edward, who liked having the
entire bridal party lined up before the ceremony. “The
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anticipation and excitement of knowing all our friends and
family were waiting just around the corner, the music setting
the mood, it was great build up to a memorable night.”
Justine and Edward did most of the wedding planning
on their own. Still they’re grateful for the help from their
venue’s event coordinator. They’re also appreciative of their
event and floral designer, CL Décor, “She worked within
our budget and knew we wanted to be practical. She also
provided florals so it was definitely a win-win. We used the
decorations from our ceremony and brought them into our
reception—the vases with lights that lined the ceremony
aisle and the bridesmaids’ lantern bouquets became centerpieces
for the tables.”
“Because our families had already known each other
for years prior, the reception was really a celebration where
everyone was able to catch up with people they hadn’t seen
in a while,” says Justine. OO —Kristen Castillo
It looked
like a lot of
people had fun,
and that’s one of
the important
things we wanted
to accomplish
on our wedding
night.
—Edward
THE DETAILS //
VENUE AND CATERER
Vizcaya Sacramento
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PHOTOGRAPHER AND PHOTO BOOTH
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Our vision was for an
intimate vineyard wedding with an
elegant yet casual vibe.
—Vicki
VICTORIA & DARRELL
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KRISTINA CILIA PHOTOGRAPHY
Vicki and Darrell were engaged for 11 years before
marrying. The couple, who met 14 years ago, decided
it was finally time for I Do’s after the bride retired from
her job as an elementary school teacher. Vicki says busy
lives and growing families had kept them from getting
married sooner and explains, “Our engagement was
initially more of a commitment. Our long engagement
is proof of our commitment to family and faith in our
relationship. By the time we said, ‘I do’ we shared a deep
and inseparable love.”
They planned a fall vineyard-themed wedding for
their 50 guests at McConnell Estates Winery. The bride
says, “It’s a beautiful venue and provided just the right
atmosphere for our vineyard wedding.” During planning,
the couple enjoyed their wine tasting, “Their wines
are top-notch and it was fun to go for our wine tasting.”
When the big day finally arrived, the bride’s sons
walked her down the aisle and presented her to Darrell
to be married. “Our vision was for an intimate,
vineyard wedding with an elegant yet casual vibe that
highlighted the natural beauty of the venue,” she says.
The daytime event was shaded by a majestic oak tree.
Guests found additional shade under parasols provided
by the couple’s event planner. The couple wanted their
guests to feel relaxed, appreciated and comfortable so
they encouraged everyone to skip the fancy attire and
instead wear casual, summer clothes.
The ceremony was exactly what the couple envisioned.
Their planning goal was to communicate
and express love for each other, God and nature. “Our
wedding definitely reflected this, as we had our minister
and readers share scripture and we made up our own
vows,” says Vicki.
The day was filled with love, friends and family.
They hung a “Family Tree” sign on the big oak along
with wedding photos of their respective parents and
other family members. Both the bride’s and groom’s
parents have passed and the family tree, “made us feel
like they were there in spirit,” says Vicki.
At the end of the ceremony, the newlyweds jumped
the broom to honor their African American ancestors.
The groom’s family is from New Orleans so the couple
had a “Second Line” during the reception where guests
followed the couple waving white handkerchiefs while
a Zydeco song played. The second line symbolizes the
beginning of a new life together. “It was really fun for
all,” says Vicki.
During their reception Vicki and Darrell skipped the
garter toss and bouquet toss, instead including their
guests in a Soul Train line. The celebration featured lots
of music and dancing, including their most memorable
wedding moment of their first dance to “Here and
Now” by Luther Vandross.
Reflecting back on their big day, Vicki and Darrell
are grateful for each other and their time together. “This
was a second (and last!) marriage for both bride and
groom,” she says. “We broke with several traditions to
tailor it specifically for us.” OO —Kristen Castillo
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THE DETAILS //
VENUE
McConnell Estates Winery
mcconnellestates.com
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PHOTOGRAPHER
Kristina Cilia Photography
kristinaciliaphotography.com
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WEDDING PLANNER, EVENT DESIGNER
AND FLORAL DESIGNER
Paradise Parkway Event Productions
paradiseparkway.com
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CAKE DESIGNER
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MIA & KEVIN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY HAILEY AYSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Mia and Kevin met while attending the same classes
at Lodi High School. “The first time we hung out outside
of school was when my sisters and I had a baking
competition, and Kevin and his friends wanted in on the
sweets,” says Mia.
Fast forward to 2018 and the couple took a hike on
the Tomales Point Trail on the Point Reyes National Seashore.
“Kevin had been watching the weather all week
because constant rain was expected,” says Mia. “Luckily,
it only lightly sprinkled and was wonderful hiking
weather.” Halfway through the hike, they reached the
end of the peninsula, and Kevin got down on one knee
with the ocean waves surging around them. “We hiked
almost 10 miles that day, but the five miles back after
the proposal flew by,” remembers Mia. They headed
to Napa for a celebratory dinner to round out the day.
Their favorite parts of the planning process were
the menu tasting at Park Winters and the cake tasting
with Palette Cakes. “You could call us foodies, but both
vendors simply serve the most delicious food and desserts,”
shares the bride.
The couple wanted their big day filled with their
closest family and friends, amazing food and a go-withthe-flow
vibe. With Mia’s prior youth pastor leading
the ceremony, the occasion was heartfelt and fun. “We
shared both personal and traditional vows and loved
doing so,” says Mia.
Guests then moved on to the whitewashed barn
at Park Winters for the reception. “The most memorable
moments were during the toasts,” shares Mia.
“Wedding planners typically recommend each person
giving a speech to leave it to three to five minutes. Of
all five people toasting, not one made it within that time
frame.” Mia’s two sisters toasted together intermixing
speech and song with modified versions of “Mamma
Mia,” “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?” from
The Sound of Music and “Satisfied” from Hamilton.
The bride exclaims, “It was a crowd pleaser!” Kevin’s
Dutch uncle and aunt also led the guests in a modified
traditional Dutch song called “Aan de Amsterdamse
Grachten” during the reception.
The music continued on the dance floor. “I have
never seen a higher percentage of guests on the dance
floor than at our wedding,” says the bride. “I have heard
this from other vendors who have worked with Joe
from SJ’s Disc Jockey. We honestly did not have time
to pick out songs for dancing. Joe read the crowd, and
we all had a blast!”
What they would have done differently? Mia shares
“So many things. But in the end, none of it matters.”
The couple would have taken off more time from work
leading up to the wedding, packed ahead of time for the
honeymoon and even opted for better items to put on
their registry, but what was most important was sharing
such a special day with their loved ones. “We were able
to start the rest of our lives together with our closest
family and friends. Any craziness, lack of planning and
spontaneity made it so special.” OO —Darren Elms
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THE DETAILS //
VENUE AND CATERER
Park Winters | parkwinters.com
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PHOTOGRAPHER
Hailey Ayson Photography | haileyayson.com
See ad on page 217
FLORAL DESIGNER
Hillside Blooms Floristry | hillsidebloomsfloristry.com
See ad on page 221
SELECT RENTALS
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They completely blew
us away!
—Mia
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LAUREN & JAMES
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHOOP’S PHOTOGRAPHY
Being together and
sharing our love with family and
friends was the best part.
—Lauren
Lauren and James met at a mutual friend’s house
back in 2011, when James, an Air Force veteran, had
recently returned back to California. They connected
and soon starting hanging out at social gatherings and
sporting events. A year later they moved into their first
place together and have gained a myriad of fur (and
feathered) babies.
Over the years, they had talked about getting married
but the proposal was still a surprise for Lauren.
James got down on one knee and proposed following
the bride’s birthday dinner with her family.
“Because we had been together as a couple for
many years before, seven years at the time, and lived
together for about the same amount of time, we had
already felt like we were married,” she says. “We decided
to make it official a week later at the courthouse.”
Then they started planning a formal ceremony and
reception, which was held months later at Scott’s Seafood
on the River.
The couple wanted their wedding to be comfortable
for them and their guests. While they had some
traditional elements like the father-daughter dance
and cake cutting, their celebration was tailored to
their tastes.
Lauren says they weren’t stressed or nervous because
they were already legally married. “Being together
and sharing our love with family and friends
was the best part,” she says.
Their ceremony, held outdoors on a warm fall day,
was short and sweet. “It took longer for us to walk
down the aisle than it did to say ‘I do,’” says Lauren, noting
guests told the couple how much they appreciated
not having to sit through a long ceremony.
The couple and their parents helped plan the wedding.
A big highlight was the ice sculpture with flowers
pressed inside as well as the newlywed’s initials carved
into it, coordinated by James’s mother. They focused
on having colorful, seasonal floral arrangements for
their bouquets and centerpieces, bringing beautiful
pops of color into the already picturesque venue. “We
wanted to make sure that our floral arrangements
were colorful. It made sense to us that rather than
picking a specific color palette or style of centerpiece
and bouquets to match a theme for the wedding all
of the floral arrangements should be a representation
of what plants were in bloom during the season at the
time,” recalls the bride.
Their reception was held in the large tent on-site
with floor to ceiling windows facing the marina. The
tent, which was draped with fabric and glowing lights,
featured three chandeliers and a big space for everyone
to mingle and dance.
Looking back on their wedding, they say the most
memorable moment, “was when we were able to step
back and take everything in,” says Lauren. “Watching
our guests enjoying themselves and being able to
share that quiet time amongst all of the dancing and
noise was really special.” OO — Kristen Castillo
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SAMANTHA & DEREK
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KYLIE COMPTON PHOTOGRAPHY
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We both agree that we cannot
choose just one favorite part! The entire
day was so great from start to finish.
.
—Sam & Derek
Sam and Derek first met at a Folsom High School
basketball game in December 2009. Much of their
early relationship was spent long distance while each
attended separate colleges, but they both made it
back to Northern California together by summer 2014.
Shortly before Sam completed her training to become
a licensed marriage and family therapist, they took
a trip to Maui where Derek proposed on the beach.
As they planned their wedding, both Sam and
Derek put fun with friends and family as a priority
for the day. “We wanted to honor those who had
an impact on us and our relationship,” shares Sam.
Working as a team, they picked their venue, menus
and guest list. “I showed him my plans for décor, but
he pretty much trusted me with the design details,”
adds the bride.
The couple’s ceremony, performed by Sam’s uncle,
Matthew O’Leary, incorporated both traditional and
contemporary elements. “Matt did a beautiful job
outlining our story and incorporating Bible verses
that reflected the values we identified as pillars of
our relationship in the message he wrote,” says Sam.
“Derek and I separately named three values. He wrote:
trust, communication and support. I wrote: honesty,
communication and kindness. Matt highlighted how
comparable these values were!”
The reception was held in a tent outside at Winchester
Country Club right above the grass landing
where the ceremony was held. For their first entrance
as a married couple, the pair danced in to the Sugarhill
Gang’s cover of “Apache (Jump on It),” followed
by a first dance to “Speechless” by Dan + Shay. “This
sums us up perfectly,” explains Sam. “We can have
fun together doing something ridiculous, and in the
next moment we are calm and composed taking in
the moment.”
Sam then danced to “Ku’u Home O Kahalu’u / Ku’u
Lei Awapuhi.” “My grandparent’s have lived on the
island of Kauai since I was two years old,” she says.
“If there is ever live music when we are out to dinner
with them on Kauai, this song is most likely always
played.” Sam’s grandmother joined them by the end
of the song. “My grandpa ended up passing away four
months after our wedding and having pictures and
video of us dancing together to my grandma’s favorite
song is so priceless.” OO —Darren Elms
THE DETAILS //
PHOTOGRAPHER
Kylie Compton Photography
kyliecomptonphotography.com
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BRIDE’S ATTIRE
The Bridal Box | thebridalbox.net
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ANNE & DJ
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARCI TERRY PHOTOGRAPHY
Anne walked into the gym with an interest in TRX and
ended up with the phone number of a charming personal
trainer named DJ. She was drawn to his “calm and
patient energy,” and he was taken with her beautiful
blue eyes—and the fact that she was a scientist.
After four years of dating, DJ prepared a picturesque
North Lake Tahoe proposal under the guise of
visiting their friend, Rob. They started the day with a
stop at their favorite area breakfast spot and decided
to go for a hike. When Anne suggested they invite Rob,
DJ quickly parried, saying Rob was working and would
meet up with them later. Little did she know, Rob was in
on the proposal. In fact, before the hike they saw Rob
in the grocery store parking lot, and though DJ chalked
it up to a work errand, Rob was actually buying the
celebratory bubbly they’d be enjoying within the hour.
The pair enjoyed their hike and the beautiful sunny
day with a backdrop of glittering snow on the mountains,
and when they reached an overlook, DJ got down
on one knee. Their friend Rob not only caught the
special moment in photos while hiding behind a bush,
but also brought out the chilled Champagne for a toast
to the newly engaged couple.
“I’ll never forget FaceTiming our family members
up on that mountain,” Anne recalls. “DJ surprised me
with the most beautiful private cottage right on the
beach and a five-star dinner. It was absolutely perfect!”
They got to planning right away, and their wedding
date just happened to coincide with the five-year anniversary
of their first date—a fact they didn’t even notice
until after they’d booked their venue.
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straightforward. “The only things I felt I needed to
have are the people I felt were most important to me,
and for my beautiful bride to have a good time and
the wedding of her dreams,” he says. For Anne, that
meant keeping the event local, so that her 98-year-old
grandmother could be there. She also wanted to have
the reception outside on a warm summer evening for
dancing under the stars.
Their ceremony was a traditional and intimate Catholic
mass (Anne recalls that “the church is so beautiful
and hardly needed [any decorating], so we kept it very
simple”), and the reception was at The Yolanda Ranch.
Guests enjoyed lawn games like oversized Jenga and
Connect Four, and cocktail hour included not only
drinks and hors d’oeuvres but popsicles as well, on
account of the summer weather.
For DJ a memory that sticks out is when they had
just been introduced as Mr. and Mrs. for the first time,
and they sat down at their sweetheart table at the
reception. “It was a surreal feeling looking around at
all our loved ones and knowing everyone was there to
celebrate us,” he says. Anne fondly recalls having all
of their favorite people together to celebrate, but also
says that a favorite moment of hers is when she and DJ
were riding to the venue together in the limo—just the
two of them, having a quiet moment to toast their love.
The couple are looking forward to building their
life, their legacy and their family together. “Our love
and relationship has only gotten better and better
throughout the years together, and I can only imagine
how great it will be with a lifetime to build and work at
it,” DJ says. OO —Jennifer Resnicke
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ERIN &
KYLE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
NATACHA JOLENE
PHOTOGRAPHY + FILM
Sometimes friendships are meant to be more, such
was the case for Erin and Kyle. The couple had known
each other for years, having met at the farm in Ohio
where they both worked. Though a little spark always
existed between them, the timing was never quite
right. For five years they stayed in touch, fostering a
great friendship, even though they lived hundreds of
miles apart. But when the stars finally aligned, that
spark turned into a flame of eternal love.
Kyle proposed to Erin on a quiet evening at home
with paths of rose petals guiding Erin to Kyle who
waited on one knee to ask her to be his wife. Over the
course of the next year and a half, the couple planned
their wedding with the help of their venue’s on-site
coordinator. With an unconventional love story, they
wanted their wedding to be as unique as them. Erin
says, “We wanted the country feel but with a little bit of
class. We had guests show up in nice jeans and cowboy
hats, and some show up in suits.”
To celebrate their histories and passions, they chose
an upscale country theme which melded beautifully
with their chosen location. Most importantly, though,
they wanted their wedding to feel as relaxed as a family
reunion, with many friends and family staying at their
venue in cabins the weekend of the event. Erin explains,
“We had people from all over the country attend our
wedding and stay at the ranch for the weekend. Dogs
included! It was three days of family and fun!”
One particularly unique influence in their stylistic
approach was the groom’s cultural heritage. “Kyle’s
family is Celtic, and it is something he is very proud
of,” Erin says, “so we tried to bring a touch of it into
the wedding.” From custom rings to a whiskey barrel
branded with the tree of life as a guest book, it was the
little things that meant the most. Additionally, Kyle and
Erin had a special guest in their wedding party. “My
white German shepherd, Bismark, is a huge part of my
life, and it was so important to me that he be involved
in my big day,” Erin says. “He stayed in my cabin with
me and laid right by my chair the entire time I got ready.
And then he was, of course, in our pictures. Flower
necklace and all!”
Erin says her and Kyle’s relationship has only grown
more stable since their wedding. Though the day to day
has not changed all that much, their bond is solidified in
a new way. Erin teases, “If anything, I guess it has brought
us closer together because now we are for sure stuck
with each other, for better or worse!” OO —Abigail Blank
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The vision we had for our wedding day was
basically a relaxed and fun family reunion where
we all got to dress up on Saturday night.
—Erin
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CHRISTINA
& KYLE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
LIXXIM PHOTOGRAPHY
Christina was working at a restaurant when she and
Kyle were introduced by his cousin, whom Christina
had previously worked with. After work, she invited
the two to go for drinks, and Christina thought she
wouldn’t soon see Kyle again, but then she found his
phone in her car. “Which I say he did on purpose,”
Christina says. “Yes, I did,” Kyle says.
Right away, they were spending all their time together,
hanging out almost every day. “It just sparked
into a relationship really quickly,” Christina says. “At first
I didn’t think he was someone who would be into me.
So, the fact that he was giving me all his attention—I
loved it.” They spent time together going on drives,
usually out of town. “We just loved [taking] spontaneous
trips when we had several days off, and [we
would] go to the aquarium or the beach,” Christina
says.
In 2017, they took an extra special trip to the beach:
Hawaii. Kyle had secretly bought a ring and brought it
with him. “We were at the local swimming spot and it
started to rain,” Kyle says. “I asked her to get out of the
water and when she ran up, that’s when I did it.”
Although they had discussed getting married,
Christina was totally stunned that he was asking her
then and there. She asked him, “Are you serious? Are
you kidding me?” Kyle assured her that he was serious
and was not kidding. Kyle says that he had thought
about marrying Christina, “pretty much since the moment
I met her.” When he proposed, he had a feeling
she would say yes, but, “I still felt really nervous. Afterward
it just felt surreal.”
Over two years of planning Christina put the wedding
together. Her two best friends helped with signage
and bridal party tasks, but other than that, she
did everything. She made sure to check with Kyle to
see if he agreed with her decisions. “After all,” she says,
“it’s not just about the bride.”
“Yes, it is,” Kyle says. “I just knew I wanted to marry
her, I didn’t care about the details.” While she was
working on the wedding Kyle would tell her, “I’ll marry
you right now, we don’t need to have this wedding.”
On the day of the wedding, while Kyle felt he
couldn’t breathe, and was sweating and trembling,
Christina was panicked at walking down the aisle with
all the guests watching. Once she got to Kyle at the
altar, Christina says, it was like, “This is real; and it was
exciting.” Once they were together they both calmed
down. “I definitely wanted that moment, and I wanted
those memories,” Christina says. “It was stressful, but
I’m so happy we did it.” OO —Margaret Snider
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our dog was restless, but then
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.
—Andra
ANDRA & BILLY
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
JENNIFER CLAPP FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
Like many couples, Andra and Billy met in high school.
But what’s a little more unusual is that they met because
Billy’s friend, who had a crush on Andra, had
asked Billy to break the ice on his behalf. But everyone
fell out of touch after high school, until Andra and Billy
reconnected in 2013. The two dated for five years
before Billy proposed at San Francisco’s Baker Beach.
“Suddenly, he grabbed my hand and started telling me
how much he loved me,” says Andra. “I thought, ‘oh,
how sweet!’ But didn’t think he was about to propose
until he pulled out the ring box.”
Andra and Billy planned a September wedding,
both because she knew she wanted to marry in the
fall and because a friend had gotten engaged at the
same time, and the two wanted to space the celebrations
out a bit to make it easy on their mutual friend
group. Fortunately, The Landing Resort in South Lake
Tahoe proved to be the perfect venue for an autumn
wedding, especially as they were able to host their
reception at the resort and host the ceremony across
the street at the beautiful Lakeside Beach. They opted
for a non-traditional ceremony incorporating a candle
ceremony to honor Billy’s late father, security guard
outfits and sunglasses for the ring bearers and a sparkly
collar for the couple’s pooch, Allie. After the two
were pronounced husband and wife, they walked
back down the aisle under a cloud of bubbles blown
by their 100 guests.
After that, it was on to the cocktail hour and reception,
where Andra and Billy planned plenty to
ensure their guests had an excellent time long into the
evening. “We did Polaroid cameras and had everyone
take pictures at the welcome table as they entered,
and put them up on a big wood frame of chicken
wire. That was so fun for everyone and we love all the
pictures that were taken,” says Andra. In addition to a
family-style meal at dinner, the reception included a
sprawling dessert table with a wedding cake, cookies,
candy, cupcakes and even a separate donut bar.
Guests left the reception with pine tree sprigs bearing
the message “Let Love Grow” to plant when they got
home. “We get lots of status updates on how they’re
growing,” says Andra. “And we love it.”
Andra says that the entire celebration was personalized
to them, and she wouldn’t have it any other
way. “The wedding was everything we wanted,” she
says. “We didn’t really follow the rule book.” She says
that while she loved the entire day, one of her favorite
aspects was the fun they had with their kids. “They
loved playing the roles of ring security and flower
girls!” OO—Suzie Dundas
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KELLY
& JOHNATHAN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
ERICA BALDWIN PHOTOGRAPHY
Kelly and John were a fast match, first meeting on a
dating app. They both quickly ditched the app knowing
they found someone special. As Kelly says, they were
two awkward people who managed to find each other
in a world of mundane dates and missed connections.
The beauty of their matchup in a place not meant for
magic came to a head on a day when John booked a
day of glamour for Kelly—an actual ruse for his plan
to propose. Once they were engaged, Kelly says they
decided they wanted “a big party to celebrate our
unique love and blending of our families.”
The elements of Kelly and John’s ceremony were
not only carefully planned but put into action with clear
intentions. Kelly explains, “The tea ceremony was to
symbolize sharing happiness in the simple everyday
things. The ring exchange symbolized the sun and the
earth and the universe as a wholeness and harmony
and union as a family.”
Their reception was no different, with personal
touches and welcoming practices woven throughout
the entire event. Guests sent in song requests along
with their RSVP, John designed board game-themed
table assignments and guests received not one but
two different wedding favors: cactus bottle openers
and mini potted succulents. The overall décor was
dedicated to their combined uniqueness, and even the
artwork curated for the reception. As Kelly explains,
“We commissioned a few of our artist friends to create
unique artwork of us as a couple to be displayed
throughout the reception.”
The personal touches did not stop at the décor,
though. Kelly says, “We are goofy, silly people and our
wedding needed to reflect that.” A photo booth, lawn
games and three signature cocktails dedicated to their
special day gave it a personal vibe as chill and fun as
the bride and groom themselves.
Although Kelly says the entire day is emblazoned
in her memory, she was particularly touched by how
much pride and joy their parents expressed at their
union. “More than anything our wedding just showcased
how inviting and fun we are, and how we are
fortunate enough to be surrounded by great people
who also share that energy,” she says.
Their love remains stalwart, the newly committed
status serving as a legal representation of what their
hearts and heads already knew. Though Kelly acknowledges
that there is always a possibility of bigger and
better things to come. “It’s still sinking in,” she says.
“The way we feel about each other has only gotten
stronger.” OO
—Abigail Blank
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surrounded by great people who also share
that energy.
—Kelly
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AMANDA &
DRAKE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
5 STAR WEDDING FILMS
AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Both Sacramento natives, Amanda met Drake when he
threw a party at his dad’s house. “I had noticed Amanda
many times at a line dancing bar we both went to often,
but we were finally introduced by a friend that night,”
says Drake. Eight years later, he proposed to Amanda
in Old Sacramento and surprised her with brunch with
both of their families to celebrate.
When planning their big day, the couple knew
what style of décor and food they wanted right away.
“We wanted a big wood wall with floral letters,” shares
Amanda. “To our surprise, wood walls were available
for use at our venue. Our expectations for the day were
far exceeded.”
Still, the bride admits planning is an emotional roller
coaster. The couple had to unexpectedly change venues
five months before the wedding, but after finding
The Ranch at Lone Oak Longhorns, they were more
than happy with the switch. “Wedding planning can
be stressful, disappointing and frustrating, but also fun,
exciting and relaxing,” she says. “Our favorite part was
meetings with our planner and designer, and with the
venue. We left each meeting excited for the wedding
and less stressed than before. It really helped to have
them in our corner, making sure everything was done.”
The ceremony was officiated by the maid of honor’s
stepdad, Jack, who Amanda says is like family to
the couple. “The readings and words chosen by Jack
were fitting for our relationship and were spoken sincerely,”
she says. Amanda and Drake’s nine-month-old
son served as ring bearer and joined the newlyweds in
their recessional back down the aisle. “We also loved
our recessional song, Queen’s ‘You’re My Best Friend,’”
says Amanda. “Aside from the love we have for each
other, we are really great friends!”
Amanda and Drake say their reception totally
suited their style. “The longhorns roaming the pastures
will never be forgotten by our guests,” says the bride.
“We did have a bit of chaos between the cocktail hour
and dinner when a rainstorm passed over, however
the lightning and pretty sunset made for some pretty
great pictures.” Guests took the weather in stride as
they sipped on signature cocktails named after the
couple’s two dogs, Reagan and Trigger.
“It was so special to have our son join in on our
formal dances,” remembers Amanda. “Once the formalities
were finished, we had so much fun with our
guests.” OO
—Darren Elms
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They say rain on your wedding day
is good luck right? We agree and figure rain
and a sick groom on the wedding day makes
for extra good luck and we are bound to
have a long, happy marriage.
—Michele
MICHELE & FORREST
PHOTOGRAPHY BY FITS AND STOPS PHOTOGRAPHY
Michele often jokes about how she met her husband in
prison. She was working as a psychologist and he was
a correctional counselor when they met at work (yes,
it was a prison).
Forrest began to express an interest in Michele’s
work (admittedly, he mostly wanted an excuse to
talk to his crush), but Michele wasn’t keen to start up
anything with her co-worker—especially because she
had already formed an opinion of him, and it wasn’t a
good one. “Even Forrest will tell you I initially thought
he was a jerk,” Michele says.
A friend encouraged her to at least try one date,
which obviously went quite well. After that Michele’s
opinion changed pretty quickly and she fell for his
smile, intelligence, humor and thoughtfulness.
To celebrate Forrest’s birthday, they reserved an
old Airstream on top of a mountain, and one night
after they’d enjoyed a homemade pasta dinner while
watching the sunset and drinking beer and wine Forrest
got down on one knee and proposed. “We took
a selfie overlooking the mountains with the remaining
sunlight we had, no makeup, messy hair, hoodie and all
(and of course-ring finger included). We refer to that
picture as the ‘authentic picture’ since we took much
cuter pictures the next day, but that will always be
the original ‘authentic’ picture after we got engaged,”
Michele says fondly.
The most challenging part of planning was finding
the right venue. They knew they wanted an outdoor
wedding, but of course wanted to avoid the rain. Eventually
they found the Forest House Lodge, and while
they enjoyed the weekend road trips touring potential
venues, Michele recalls the relief of booking the venue
as being one of their best wedding-planning moments.
Before long the big day arrived, and despite the
deceptively sunny start to the day, Michele recalls
feeling a couple of dreaded sprinkles during the ceremony.
It really started to pour as the couple was taking
their newlywed photos, but with a clear umbrella and
their talented photographer, P.J. from Fits and Stops
Photography, they made the best of the situation and
got some incredibly romantic and epic shots.
The couple wrote their own vows, and the wedding
was small and full of family. Forrest’s brother acted as
officiant, Michele’s mother had a moment to pray for
their marriage, and their nieces and nephews all had
special roles to play, including walking the couple’s
beloved French bulldogs down the aisle.
“The setting, the view, the intimacy of our spot was
unforgettable. I remember fighting back tears trying
to read my vows. It was like time stood still. It was so
beautiful,” Forrest says.
Another (regrettably) unforgettable part of their
wedding day was the fact that Forrest ended up with
the flu. “During dinner at the reception, we had to run
up to the room he was feeling so ill,” Michele says. “After
about 10 minutes of rest, he got up, put his vest back
on and made his way back down to the reception. I
was shocked and so incredibly thankful that he made
it through the reception feeling so sick for one simple
reason: me.”
The happy couple are looking forward to doing
more traveling together before starting their own family
and are enjoying day-to-day life with their partner
(rain or shine, in sickness and in health). OO
—Jennifer Resnicke
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KRISTY & VINCE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY
They say Disneyland is the happiest place on earth,
and for teachers Kristy and Vince, that proved true
after 10 years of dating. Thanks to a helpful friend and
a little Mickey magic, Vince popped the question to
Kristy in front of the park’s hallmark Sleeping Beauty
Castle. After asking a friend to secretly hand him the
engagement ring, Vince found a Disney photographer
and quickly told him what was about to happen. After
Kristy said yes, the photographer took the two of them
on a mini photoshoot around the castle. “The rest of
that day was just amazing,” says Vince. “We were
riding an emotional high while being at the happiest
place on earth.”
The two got married on a warm day in November,
opting for an elegant winery celebration rather than a
heavily decorated event hall. “I am such a minimalist.
I wanted to go for a simple and romantic look with
a touch of color,” says Kristy. “I feel that sometimes
having less goes a long way.” The venue’s bocce ball
courts, rows of vines and earthy shrubs and greenery
provided the perfect backdrop for photos. “They were
all so good,” says Kristy. “I cry looking back at all of
them!”
During the outdoor ceremony, the couple incorporated
elements of Kristy’s Filipino culture that spoke
to the promises they were making to each other. The
couple opted for a buffet-style dinner after the vows
as they wanted the guests to mingle and be social—but
then, it was right to dancing. “Our reception was a big
party thanks to our DJ doing an awesome job with
mixing in old school hip hop, R&B and more recent
hits of today,” says Kristy. “The dance floor was filled
the entire night.”
To keep the energy high, Kristy and Vince tempted
their guests with a sprawling dessert bar. In addition
to featuring a two-tiered cake (matcha raspberry and
coffee cake with caramel buttercream!), they also
offered a candy station and donut wall along with
San Francisco-based It’s-It ice cream sandwiches, in
homage to their hometown.
Though the celebration focused on fun, there were
plenty of touching moments between friends and
family throughout the day. Kristy had asked her dad
if he wanted to make a small speech but thought he
didn’t want to as English is his second language. But
just before the wedding, Kristy heard her dad practicing
a speech while cooking dinner. At the reception,
he surprised the couple by speaking about how proud
he was of Kristy and Vince—and how hard he worked
on practicing the speech! “It was the best speech I’ve
heard him say yet,” says Kristy. “He knew it would
make me happy if he got up to say something during
our big day.” OO
—Suzie Dundas
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Live in the moment.
Let go of things that aren’t
in your hands and just
enjoy the day with your
loved ones.
—Kristy
THE DETAILS //
PHOTOGRAPHER
James Young Photography
jamesyoungphotography.com
See ad on page 14
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KRISTY & VINCE’S WEDDING PROFESSIONALS
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STEPHANIE & KYLE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KYLIE COMPTON AND LIZ KOSTON
WITH LIZ KOSTON PHOTOGRAPHY
Yurts, farm animals and rusty tractors: it may not
sound like the perfect background for a wedding,
but after a quick look at Steph and Kyle’s wedding
photos, just about anyone would be dreaming of a
farm wedding.
Steph and Kyle, who met when they were both
in the same bridal party years earlier, instantly felt
a connection with their venue, Full Belly Farm. “We
knew we wanted to get married outdoors among
trees,” says Steph. “Full Belly Farm has a beautiful,
working walnut orchard that they allow couples to
get married in.” The two held their wedding there in
September, surrounded by lush greenery and orangey,
earthy-colored flower arrangements.
After the ceremony, the couple spent 10 minutes
alone together, which was something their officiant
insisted they do before the vows, as well. “It was such
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Our officiant insisted that
we spend the 10 minutes before and
after the ceremony together, alone. It
was such a centering and grounding
thing. With all of the chaos of the
day and stress leading up to it, it was
wonderful just to be together and
focus on one another.
—Steph
a centering and grounding thing,” says Steph. “With
all of the chaos of the day and stress leading up to
it, it was wonderful just to be together and focus on
one another.”
After enjoying the moment together, the couple
took photos throughout the property’s orchards and
natural settings before moving the celebration closer
to the farm’s rustic-modern barn. They chose to keep
the décor outdoorsy and straightforward, dressing the
family-style tables with greenery and fresh fruit. “We
wanted to highlight and celebrate everything about
the farm,” says Steph. “We didn’t want anything to
feel stuffy or formal.”
Both Steph and Kyle value trying to keep it local
when it comes to food, so they extended that to their
wedding guests on their big day. “The majority of the
food was grown at the farm or nearby. Everything
was cooked in their kitchen,” says Steph. The venue
even made the desserts for the celebration, including
pumpkin, peach and apple pies, all of which were
made from fruit grown on the farm.
The dance party lasted well past sunset, with a
few guests choosing to camp out at the farm. Steph
and Kyle stayed in a luxury yurt, though most guests
stayed off-property and took the shuttle bus provided
by the couple. Steph says that if she had to do it all over
again, she’d encourage more guests to pitch a tent for
the evening so the after party could go on a bit longer.
She says that although she was a bit sad when the
celebration ended, the day was just what they wanted.
“We reminded ourselves that the wedding was about
celebrating our coming together in marriage,” she
says. “Not just about throwing a big party!” OO
—Suzie Dundas
THE DETAILS //
PHOTOGRAPHER
Liz Koston Photography
lizkoston.com
See ad on page 33
SELECT RENTALS
Standard Party Rentals
standardpartyrentals.com
See ad on page 72
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STEPH & KYLE’S WEDDING PROFESSIONALS
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FOR A FULL LIST OF STEPH & KYLE’S
WEDDING PROFESSIONALS ALONG
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EMILY & MIKEY
pages 123-125
PHOTOGRAPHER
Valley Images Photography
valleyimagesphotography.com
See ad on page 32
DAY-OF COORDINATOR
Tan Weddings & Events
tanweddingsandevents.com
See ad on page 56
BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’
HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST
Happily Beautiful
Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio
happilybeautifulmakeup.com
See ad on page 43
BRIDE’S ATTIRE
Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo
alwayselegantbridal.net
See ad on page 129
BRIDE’S ATTIRE ALTERATIONS
Diamond Bridal Gallery
diamondbridalgallery.com
See ad on page 43
FLORAL DESIGNER
Strelitzia Flower Company
weddingsbystrelitzia.com
See ad on page 97
DESSERTS
Frank Vilt’s Cakes
frankviltscakes.com
See ad on page 209
FARM TABLE RENTALS
Stevenz Company
stevenzcompany.com
See ad on page 211
SELECT RENTALS
Standard Party Rentals
standardpartyrentals.com
See ad on page 72
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE: The Maples Weddings & Events / VIDEOGRAPHER:
Phillip Alan Films / GROOM’S ATTIRE: Indochino /
GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: The Black Tux / SELECT PAPERIE:
Minted and Paper & Peonies / CATERER: Beth Sogaard
Catering / DJ: DeBorba Events / TRANSPORTATION: MGM
Transportation / PHOTO BOOTH: Giggle & Riot Funbooths
/ LINEN RENTALS: La Tavola Fine Linen Rental / for
additional details, visit realweddingsmag.com/
realweddings and click on the couple’s wedding.
MARIE & MICHAEL
pages 126-127
PHOTOGRAPHER
Andrew & Melanie Photography
andrewandmelanie.com
See ad on page 24
WEDDING PLANNER
AND EVENT DESIGNER
Jenn Robirds Events
jennrobirdsevents.com
See ad on page 217
RECEPTION SITE
The Willow Ballroom and Event Center
thewillowballroom.com
See ad on page 121
SELECT RENTALS
Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
celebrationspartyrentals.com
See ad on page 7
SELECT RENTALS
Forever Vintage Rentals
forevervintagerentals.com
See ad on page 219
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
CEREMONY SITE: Good Shepherd Catholic Church /
VIDEOGRAPHER: Love Unique Studios / BRIDE’S HAIR
ARTIST: DryBar / BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’ HAIR AND
MAKEUP ARTIST: MM Beauty / BRIDE’S ATTIRE: Miosa
Bride / BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: RenzRags / GROOM’S
ATTIRE: R. Douglas Custom Clothier / GROOMSMEN’S
ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / SELECT PAPERIE: Minted
and Ashley Baumgartner Wedding Photography &
Calligraphy / FLORAL DESIGNER: The Posh Posey /
CATERER: Farm to Table Catering / CAKE: Freeport Bakery
/ DESSERTS: Cannolis by Vita Sarginson / DJ: Function
45 / LINEN RENTALS: La Tavola Fine Linen Rental / for
additional details, visit realweddingsmag.com/
realweddings and click on the couple’s wedding.
SHELLY & SAULAR
pages 128-129
VENUE AND CATERER
Orchard Creek Lodge
orchardcreeklodge.com
See ad on page 44
PHOTOGRAPHER
Chuck Roberts Photography
chuckrobertsphoto.com
See ad on page 220
BRIDE’S ATTIRE
The Bridal Box
thebridalbox.net
See ad on page 70
DJ
Creative Memories Entertainment
creativememoriesdj.com
See ad on page 219
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’ HAIR AND MAKEUP
ARTIST: Michele DeeAnn Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist /
BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: David’s Bridal / GROOM’S AND
GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / FLORAL
DESIGNER: Ambience Floral Design & Gifts / CAKE
DESIGNER: Divine Desserts / TRANSPORTATION: Galaxy
Limousine & Sedan Services / LINEN RENTALS: Mimi & Co.
/ for additional details, visit realweddingsmag.
com/realweddings and click on the couple’s
wedding.
ALEX & MICHAEL
pages 130-131
PHOTOGRAPHER
Charleton Churchill Photography
charletonchurchill.com
See ad on page 26
SELECT RENTALS
Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
celebrationspartyrentals.com
See ad on page 7
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE, CATERER AND CAKE: West Shore Cafe
/ CEREMONY MUSICIANS: Brian Hess & Band /
VIDEOGRAPHER: Chair 7 Films / WEDDING PLANNER
AND EVENT DESIGNER: Sikora Events / BRIDE’S HAIR
AND MAKEUP ARTIST: Greco Rose Beauty / BRIDE’S
ATTIRE: Nordstrom / GROOM’S ATTIRE: The Black Tux
/ FLORAL DESIGNER AND SELECT PAPERIE: Natasha
Kolenco / SELECT PAPERIE AND FAVOR BOXES: Fete
and Quill / FAVORS: Rebel Pioneer Bakery / SELECT
RENTALS: Theoni Collection / LINEN RENTALS: La
Tavola Fine Linen Rental / for additional details, visit
realweddingsmag.com/realweddings and click
on the couple’s wedding.
KRYSTAL & DYLAN
pages 132-133
PHOTOGRAPHER
Danielle Alysse Photography
daniellealysse.com
See ad on page 219
GROOM’S AND GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE
Tuxedo Den
tuxedoden.com
See ad on page 58
FLORAL DESIGNER
Morningside Florist
morningsideflorist.com
See ad on page 201
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE: The Heirloom Inn / BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’
HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST: Elizabeth Doutherd / Blow
Me Away / BRIDE’S ATTIRE: Miosa Bride / BRIDESMAIDS’
ATTIRE: David’s Bridal / PAPERIE: Shop Arte Papery,
Big Day Prints, The Rusty Windmill and Bailey and
Beau Paper Company / CATERER: MotherLode Deli &
Catering / CAKE: Sugar Sweetery / DJ: Epic Events / for
additional details, visit realweddingsmag.com/
realweddings and click on the couple’s wedding.
ERICA & NICHOLAS
pages 134-135
VENUE
The Barn at Second Wind
thebarnatsecondwind.com
See ad on page 220
PHOTOGRAPHER
Factory 404 Company
factory404company.com
See ad on page 220
EVENT DESIGNER AND RENTALS
Getting Hitched Design + Rentals
gettinghitchedrentals.com
See ad on page 217
BRIDE’S ATTIRE
Second Summer Bride
secondsummerbridesacramento.com
See ad on pages 2 & 3
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’ HAIR ARTIST: Reilly
O’Donnell / Local Girl Studio / BRIDE’S AND
BRIDESMAIDS’ MAKEUP ARTIST: Conni Maree /
BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: Birdy Grey / GROOM’S AND
GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / PAPERIE:
Shutterfly / FLORAL DESIGNER: Garden Wishes /
CATERER: Gourmet Garage / CAKE: Cupcake Craving / DJ:
DNF Elite Entertainment / for additional details, visit
realweddingsmag.com/realweddings and click
on the couple’s wedding.
LARA & PRESTON
pages 136-137
PHOTOGRAPHER
Dee & Kris Photography
deeandkrisphotography.com
See ad on page 219
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE: Big Star Ranch / BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’
MAKEUP ARTIST: Ashley Dymond Hair and Makeup /
BRIDE’S ATTIRE: Bride to Be Couture / BRIDESMAIDS’
ATTIRE: Baltic Born / GROOM’S ATTIRE: R. Douglas
Custom Clothier / GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s
Wearhouse / PAPERIE: Minted / FLORAL DESIGNER:
Lincoln Florist and Gifts / CATERER: Addy’s Paella /
CAKE AND DESSERTS: Tam’s Sweet Stuff / MOBILE
BAR: The Horseshoe Bar / DJ: MR DJ Event Services
/ RENTALS: Delta Restaurant Supply & Party Rentals
/ BATHROOM RENTALS: Executive Washrooms / for
additional details, visit realweddingsmag.
com/realweddings and click on the couple’s
wedding.
MARISSA & JONATHAN
pages 138-139
PHOTOGRAPHER
JB Wedding Photography
jbweddingphoto.com
See ad on page 95
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE AND CATERER: Woodcreek Oaks Golf Club
/ VIDEOGRAPHER: Ivy + Wild Films / BRIDE’S AND
BRIDESMAIDS’ HAIR ARTIST: Mallory Smith / BRIDE’S
AND BRIDESMAIDS’ MAKEUP ARTIST: Megan Soto /
BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: David’s Bridal /
GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / FLORAL
DESIGNER: Laurel & Fig / CAKE: Cakes by Karen /
CUSTOM COOKIES: Vanessa Boorman / DJ: Mike Watson
/ for additional details, visit realweddingsmag.
com/realweddings and click on the couple’s
wedding.
KRISTINA & RUSSELL
pages 140-141
PHOTOGRAPHER AND PHOTO BOOTH
Image Society
imagesocietysac.com
See ad on page 12
CATERER
Ludy’s Catering
ludyscatering.com
See ad on page 118
CEREMONY CHAIR RENTALS
Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
celebrationspartyrentals.com
See ad on page 7
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
CEREMONY SITE: Crocker Art Museum / OFFICIANT:
Pastor Darrell Robbson / CEREMONY MUSICIAN:
Mike Lockley / VIDEOGRAPHER: Olivia Estrada /
EVENT DESIGNER, RECEPTION FLORAL DESIGNER,
RENTALS AND DÉCOR: Courtney’s Creations & Events
/ RECEPTION SITE: City of West Sacramento City Hall
/ BRIDE’S HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST: Lea Buehler
BGorgeous / BRIDESMAIDS’ HAIR ARTIST: Marie
Quichocho / BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE:
David’s Bridal / GROOM’S AND GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE:
Men’s Wearhouse / PAPERIE: Costco / BRIDAL PARTY
FLORAL DESIGNER: DIY with floral from Costco / CAKE:
SpiderMonkey’s Dessert Studio / DJ: Jesse Castillo
/ TRANSPORTATION: MGM Transportation, Inc. / for
additional details, visit realweddingsmag.com/
realweddings and click on the couple’s wedding.
CATHARINE & ANDREW
pages 142-143
VENUE AND CATERER
The Stone House
stonehouse.io
See ad on page 220
PHOTOGRAPHER
Kathryn White Photography
kathrynwhitephotography.com
See ad on page 217
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BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’
HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST
Lisa Harter Hair and Makeup Artist
lisamharter.com
See ad on page 218
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
OFFICIANT: Your Ceremony with Spirit / BRIDE’S
ATTIRE: David’s Bridal / BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: Lace
& Beads / GROOM’S AND GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE:
The Suit Lounge / PAPERIE: Blush and Gold and
Vistaprint / FLORAL DESIGNER: Little Boy Flowers /
CAKE AND DESSERTS: Rachel’s Homemade Cakes
and Confections / DÉCOR SIGNAGE: Art by Shallyn /
for additional details, visit realweddingsmag.
com/realweddings and click on the couple’s
wedding.
STEPHANIE & BRANDON
pages 144-155
PHOTOGRAPHER
Sweet Marie Photography
sweetmariephotography.com
See ad on page 117
SELECT RENTALS
Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals
blossomfarmrentals.com
See ad on page 213
SELECT RENTALS
Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
celebrationspartyrentals.com
See ad on page 7
SELECT RENTALS
Getting Hitched Design + Rentals
gettinghitchedrentals.com
See ad on page 217
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE: Taber Ranch Vineyard & Event Center /
VIDEOGRAPHER: Yours Truly Media / BRIDE’S HAIR
ARTIST: Danielle Lucas / Klé Salon / BRIDESMAIDS’
HAIR ARTIST: Sara Gutierrez / Klé Salon / BRIDE’S
MAKEUP ARTIST: April Lopes / BRIDESMAIDS’
MAKEUP ARTIST: April Lopes and Christine Garcia
/ BRIDE’S ATTIRE: La Soie Bridal / BRIDESMAIDS’
ATTIRE: Bella Bridesmaids / GROOM’S AND
GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / PAPERIE:
Vistaprint and Minted / FLORAL DESIGNER: Dixon
Florist / CATERER: Buckhorn Catering / CAKE: Erica
Mascote / DJ AND LIGHTING: Silverado Professional DJ
Service / TRANSPORTATION: Five Star Limo / PHOTO
BOOTH: Now Ya NGO / DÉCOR SIGNAGE: Kaycie
Piedad / CUSTOM NEON SIGN: Neon Sign Kingdom /
for additional details, visit realweddingsmag.
com/realweddings and click on the couple’s
wedding.
CASSIDY & TREVOR
pages 146-147
VENUE
Magari Estate
magariestateweddings.com
See ad on page 119
PHOTOGRAPHER
Forty Eleven Photography
byfortyeleven.com
See ad on page 220
BRIDE’S ATTIRE
The Clothes Mine
theclothesmine.com
See ad on page 84
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
OFFICIANT: Jeff Gabree / VIDEOGRAPHER: Jessica
Cain Films / BRIDE’S HAIR ARTIST: Emily Trepagnier /
BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: David’s Bridal / GROOM’S AND
GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse /
PAPERIE: Minted / FLORAL DESIGNER: Heirloom Affairs
/ CATERER: WRP BBQ and Catering / CAKE AND
DESSERTS: Jennifer Leann / DJ: Fig Productions / for
additional details, visit realweddingsmag.com/
realweddings and click on the couple’s wedding.
ANNA & DYLAN
pages 148-149
VENUE
Cielo Estate Winery
cieloestate.com
See ad on page 161
PHOTOGRAPHER
Carrie Ayn
carrieayn.com
See ad on page 118
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VIDEOGRAPHER: Love Genre Films / BRIDE’S HAIR
ARTIST: Shelby Newton / Maribou Salon / BRIDE’S
ATTIRE: Dora Grace Bridal Salon / BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE:
Azazie / GROOM’S AND GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s
Wearhouse / PAPERIE AND FLORAL DESIGNER: Aspen
and Veda / CATERER: Real Food Catering / CAKE
AND DESSERTS: Sweet Celebrations / DJ: DJ Barnett
Entertainment / TRANSPORTATION: API Transportation
/ SELECT RENTALS: Folsom Party Rentals / for
additional details, visit realweddingsmag.com/
realweddings and click on the couple’s wedding.
TRISHA & MARCO
pages 150-151
VENUE
McConnell Estates Winery
mcconnellestates.com
See ad on page 217
PHOTOGRAPHER
White Daisy Photography
whitedaisyphoto.com
See ad on page 70
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
DAY-OF COORDINATOR: Two Roads Event Co. / EVENT
DESIGNER , FLORAL DESIGNER AND SELECT RENTALS:
The Decorator’s Daughter / BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’
HAIR ARTIST: Heather Grabin Hair / BRIDE’S AND
BRIDESMAIDS’ MAKEUP ARTIST: Christi Reynolds Beauty /
BRIDE’S ATTIRE: The Bridal Vault / BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE:
David’s Bridal / GROOM’S AND GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE:
JoS. A Bank / SELECT PAPERIE: Minted / CATERER:
Catering by Sandra featuring chef Maggie / CAKE: Batter
Up Cakery / DJ: DJ Mike Lopez / or additional details,
visit realweddingsmag.com/realweddings and
click on the couple’s wedding.
KACY & ASHLEY
pages 152-153
PHOTOGRAPHER
2G20C Wedding Photography
2g20cweddingphotography.com
See ad on page 121
CATERER AND DESSERTS
Simple Pleasures Restaurant & Catering
cateringbysimplepleasures.com
See ad on page 217
CAKE DESIGNER
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
thundervalleyresort.com
See ad on pages 4 & 5
RENTALS
Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
celebrationspartyrentals.com
See ad on page 7
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE: Gold Hill Gardens / OFFICIANT: Kelly Dunn-
Goligowski / VIDEOGRAPHER: Donmichael Usog
Productions / BRIDES’ AND BRIDESMAIDS’ HAIR ARTIST:
Megan Leary / Fringes Salon / BRIDES’ AND BRIDESMAIDS’
MAKEUP ARTIST: Kelsey Baggaley / KACY’S ATTIRE:
Bride to Be Couture / ASHLEY’S ATTIRE: Bloomingdale’s
/ ATTENDANTS’ ATTIRE: Azazie and Macy’s / PAPERIE:
Basic Invite and Minted / FLORAL DESIGNER: Flowers
by Jordan Marie / DJ: DJ Nett / SIGNAGE: Cristen
Wilson, TimberFallsDesign and EngravedWeddings / for
additional details, visit realweddingsmag.com/
realweddings and click on the couple’s wedding.
JUSTINE & EDWARD
pages 154-155
VENUE AND CATERER
Vizcaya Sacramento
vizcayasacramento.com
See ad on page 9
PHOTOGRAPHER AND PHOTO BOOTH
Temple Photography & Photo Booth
ritatemplephotography.com
See ad on page 221
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VIDEOGRAPHER: Wild35 / EVENT DESIGNER, FLORAL
DESIGNER AND SELECT RENTALS: CL Décor / BRIDE’S
HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST: Preston Tran / BRIDE’S
ATTIRE: Gesinee’s Bridal / BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: David’s
Bridal / GROOM’S AND GROOMSMEN’S’ ATTIRE: The
Black Tux / PAPERIE: Minted / CAKE: Let Them Eat
Cake / DESSERTS: Bad Bakers / DONUTS: Krispy Kreme
/ DJ: Beat Fleet DJs / for additional details, visit
realweddingsmag.com/realweddings and click on
the couple’s wedding.
VICTORIA & DARRELL
pages 156-157
VENUE
McConnell Estates Winery
mcconnellestates.com
See ad on page 217
PHOTOGRAPHER
Kristina Cilia Photography
kristinaciliaphotography.com
See ad on page 16
WEDDING PLANNER,
EVENT DESIGNER
AND FLORAL DESIGNER
Paradise Parkway Event Productions
paradiseparkway.com
See ad on page 220
CAKE DESIGNER
Above & Beyond Cakes
aboveandbeyondcakes.com
See ad on page 207
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
OFFICIANT: Pastor Othello Thornton / VIDEOGRAPHER:
NewNess Productions / BRIDE’S ATTIRE: David’s Bridal /
GROOM’S ATTIRE: Island Importer and Men’s Wearhouse
/ PAPERIE: Zazzle / CATERER: Brick House Restaurant
& Catering / DJ: MR DJ Event Services / for additional
details, visit realweddingsmag.com/realweddings
and click on the couple’s wedding.
VENUE AND CATERER
Park Winters
parkwinters.com
See ad on page 221
MIA & KEVIN
pages 158-159
PHOTOGRAPHER
Hailey Ayson Photography
haileyayson.com
See ad on page 217
FLORAL DESIGNER
Hillside Blooms Floristry
hillsidebloomsfloristry.com
See ad on page 221
SELECT RENTALS
Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals
blossomfarmrentals.com
See ad on page 213
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
CEREMONY MUSICIANS: Music with Strings Attached /
VIDEOGRAPHER: The Uncommon Weddings / DAY-OF
COORDINATOR: Risa James Events / BRIDE’S HAIR
ARTIST: Jenna Elyse Hair / BRIDE’S MAKEUP ARTIST:
Shana Beals Makeup Artistry and Skin Studio / SELECT
PAPERIE: Designed by bride; printed by Paper and
More / CAKE AND DESSERTS: Palette Cakes / DJ: SJ’s
Disc Jockey / DANCE LESSONS: Spotlight Ballroom
/ LINEN RENTALS: La Tavola Fine Linen Rental / for
additional details, visit realweddingsmag.com/
realweddings and click on the couple’s wedding.
LAUREN & JAMES
pages 160-161
PHOTOGRAPHER
Shoop’s Photography
shoopsphotography.com
See ad on page 25
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE AND CATERER: Scott’s Seafood on the River /
BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’ HAIR ARTIST: Heather
Whitcomb / BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’ MAKEUP
ARTIST: Alexa Dias / Lucas & Co. / BRIDE’S ATTIRE:
BHLDN / BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: Macy’s / GROOM’S AND
GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / SELECT
PAPERIE: Minted /FLORAL DESIGNER: Flowers by
Jordan Marie / CAKE: Freeport Bakery / ICE SCULPTURE:
Matt’s Ice Creations / DJ: MR DJ Event Services / for
additional details, visit realweddingsmag.com/
realweddings and click on the couple’s wedding.
SAMANTHA & DEREK
pages 162-163
PHOTOGRAPHER
Kylie Compton Photography
kyliecomptonphotography.com
See ad on page 84
BRIDE’S ATTIRE
The Bridal Box
thebridalbox.net
See ad on page 70
SELECT RENTALS
Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
celebrationspartyrentals.com
See ad on page 7
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE, CATERER AND CAKE: Winchester Country Club
/ VIDEOGRAPHER: Love Genre Films / BRIDE’S HAIR
ARTIST: Stacey Moody-O’Leary / Salon Glo / BRIDE’S
AND SELECT BRIDESMAIDS’ MAKEUP ARTIST: Ashley
Benander / BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: Kennedy Blue /
GROOMSMENS’ ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / PAPERIE:
Basic Invite / FLORAL DESIGNER: Perky Posies / DJ: Elite
Entertainment / SELECT RENTALS: It’s All In the Details
/ for additional details, visit realweddingsmag.
com/realweddings and click on the couple’s
wedding.
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ANNE & DJ
pages 164-165
PHOTOGRAPHER
Darci Terry Photography
darciterryphotography.com
See ad on page 219
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
CEREMONY SITE: St. Joseph Church / OFFICIANT: Fr. Juan
Carlos Villavicencio / CEREMONY MUSICIANS: Manolito
Jaldon (Piano) and Grace Mun (Violin) / VIDEOGRAPHER:
Matthew Johnson Films / WEDDING PLANNER AND EVENT
DESIGNER: L. Maldonado Events / RECEPTION SITE: The
Yolanda Ranch / BRIDE’S MAKEUP ARTIST: Amber Patterson
/ BRIDE’S HAIR ARTIST: April Lopes-Hara / BRIDE’S ATTIRE:
Bride To Be Couture / BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: BHLDN and
Brideside / GROOM’S AND GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s
Wearhouse / SELECT PAPERIE: Minted and Shutterfly /
FLORAL DESIGNER: Ido-Floral / CATERER: Anderson Family
Catering / CAKE AND DESSERTS: Sweet Sensations / DJ:
Black Diamond Productions / TRANSPORTATION: Five Star
Limo / SELECT RENTALS: Firehouse Entertainment / for
additional details, visit realweddingsmag.com/
realweddings and click on the couple’s wedding.
ERIN & KYLE
pages 166-167
PHOTOGRAPHER
Natacha Jolene Photography + Film
natachajolene.com
See ad on page 31
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE, SELECT FLORAL DESIGN, CATERER AND CAKE:
Dodasa Ranch / OFFICIANT: Sierra Wine Country Weddings
/ VIDEOGRAPHER: Timestamp Films through Petite Four
Films / BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’ HAIR AND MAKEUP
ARTIST: Ashley Marie Goularte / BRIDE’S ATTIRE: Sheryl Giles
Bridal / BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: Christina Wu / GROOM’S
AND GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / SELECT
PAPERIE: Basic Invite / DJ: James Gledhill / for additional
details, visit realweddingsmag.com/realweddings
and click on the couple’s wedding.
CHRISTINA & KYLE
pages 168-169
PHOTOGRAPHER
Lixxim Photography
lixximphotography.com
See ad on page 56
BRIDE’S ATTIRE
Sparkle Bridal Couture
sparklebridalcouture.com
See ad on page 19
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE: The Old Homestead / BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’
HAIR ARTIST: Jenny Holliday / BRIDE’S MAKEUP ARTIST:
Yahaira Figueroa / BRIDESMAIDS’ MAKEUP ARTIST: Isabel
Arias / BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: Gesinee’s Bridal / GROOM’S
AND GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / SELECT
PAPERIE: Zazzle / FLORAL DESIGNER: Good Scents / FOOD
TRUCK: Limon Rotisserie / CAKE: Alipine Pastry & Cake / DJ:
DJ Norman Guerrero / SELECT RENTALS: Chairs for Affairs /
for additional details, visit realweddingsmag.com/
realweddings and click on the couple’s wedding.
ANDRA & BILLY
pages 170-171
PHOTOGRAPHER
Jennifer Clapp Fine Art Photography
jenniferclappphotography.com
See ad on page 43
SELECT RENTALS
Tahoe Elevated Events
tahoeelevatedevents.com
See ad on page 13
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
CEREMONY SITE: Weddings at Lakeside Beach /
CEREMONY MUSICIAN: Stacey Shope / RECEPTION
SITE AND CATERER: The Landing Tahoe Resort & Spa /
BRIDE’S HAIR ARTIST: Vonetta Patrice / BRIDE’S MAKEUP
ARTIST: Veronica April / BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’
ATTIRE: J’aime Bridal / GROOM’S ATTIRE: Suit Supply
/ GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / FLORAL
DESIGNER: Blake’s Floral Design / CAKE AND DESSERTS:
Flour Girl Wedding Cakes / DONUTS: Glazed & Confused
Tahoe Donut / DJ: Memorify Events / LIVE BAND: Mic
Smith / SELECT RENTALS: Camelot Party Rentals / for
additional details, visit realweddingsmag.com/
realweddings and click on the couple’s wedding.
KELLY & JOHNATHAN
pages 172-173
PHOTOGRAPHER
Erica Baldwin Photography
ericabaldwinphotography.com
See ad on page 120
BRIDE’S ATTIRE
Sparkle Bridal Couture
sparklebridalcouture.com
See ad on page 19
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE: Union Hill Inn / WEDDING PLANNER, FLORAL
DESIGNER AND SELECT SIGNAGE: An Occasion Events
/ VIDEOGRAPHER: Timestamp Films through Petite Four
Films / BRIDE’S HAIR ARTIST: Flawless Bridal Beaute /
BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: David’s Bridal / GROOM’S AND
GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Express for Men / SELECT
PAPERIE: Minted / CATERER: Lunch Lady Catering /
CAKE AND DESSERTS: Butter & Cream / DJ, LIGHTING
AND SELECT RENTALS: Sound Extreme Productions
/ TRANSPORTATION: Mother Lode Adventures
/ SELECT RENTALS: Settings Party Rentals / for
additional details, visit realweddingsmag.com/
realweddings and click on the couple’s wedding.
AMANDA & DRAKE
pages 174-175
VENUE
The Ranch at Lone Oak Longhorns
loneoaklonghorns.com
See ad on page 39
PHOTOGRAPHER
AND VIDEOGRAPHER
5 Star Wedding Films and Photography
5starweddingfilmsphoto.com
See ad on page 169
WEDDING PLANNER,
EVENT DESIGNER
AND FLORAL DESIGNER
Magnolia Avenue Events
magnoliaavenueevents.com
See ad on page 119
SELECT RENTALS
Getting Hitched Design + Rentals
gettinghitchedrentals.com
See ad on page 217
SELECT RENTALS
Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
celebrationspartyrentals.com
See ad on page 7
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
BRIDE’S AND BRIDESMAIDS’ HAIR ARTIST: Kayci
Subia / Mas Amor Salon / BRIDE’S ATTIRE: Miosa Bride
/ BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: Azazie / GROOM’S AND
GROOMSMEN’S ATTIRE: Men’s Wearhouse / SELECT
PAPERIE: Shutterfly / CATERER: Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ
/ BAR SERVICE: Primo Bar / DJ: MR DJ Event Services /
for additional details, visit realweddingsmag.
com/realweddings and click on the couple’s
wedding.
MICHELE & FORREST
pages 176-177
PHOTOGRAPHER
Fits and Stops Photography
fitsandstopsphotography.com
See ad on page 23
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE, CATERER AND CAKE: Forest House Lodge
/ BRIDE’S AND SELECT BRIDESMAIDS’ MAKEUP
ARTIST: Stephey Lala Beauty / BRIDE’S ATTIRE: David’s
Bridal / BRIDESMAIDS’ ATTIRE: Birdy Grey / GROOM’S
ATTIRE: JoS. A. Bank / PAPERIE: Minted and Shutterfly
/ DJ: SJ’s Disc Jockey / for additional details, visit
realweddingsmag.com/realweddings and click
on the couple’s wedding.
KRISTY & VINCE
pages 178-179
PHOTOGRAPHER
James Young Photography
jamesyoungphotography.com
See ad on page 14
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE: Nella Terra Cellars / VIDEOGRAPHER:
CineMemories / DAY-OF COORDINATOR: Simply
Lovely Events / BRIDE’S HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST,
AND BRIDESMAIDS’ MAKEUP ARTIST: Annabelle
Antonio / BRIDESMAIDS’ HAIR ARTIST: Cherly Gose
/ BRIDE’S ATTIRE: J’aime Bridal / BRIDESMAIDS’
ATTIRE: Birdy Grey / GROOM’S AND GROOMSMEN’S
ATTIRE: The Black Tux / SELECT PAPERIE: Shutterfly
/ FLORAL DESIGNER: Natalini Flowers / CATERER:
On The Vine Catering / CAKE: Knead & Nourish
/ ICE CREAM STATION: It’s-It Ice Cream / DJ:
Creative Transit Agency / PHOTO BOOTH: Snapt
Studio / RENTALS: Pleasanton Event Rentals / for
additional details, visit realweddingsmag.
com/realweddings and click on the
couple’s wedding.
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STEPHANIE & KYLE
pages 180-181
PHOTOGRAPHER
Liz Koston Photography
lizkoston.com
See ad on page 33
SELECT RENTALS
Standard Party Rentals
standardpartyrentals.com
See ad on page 72
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONALS
VENUE, FLORAL DESIGNER, CATERER AND DESSERTS:
Full Belly Farm / OFFICIANT: Rabbi Meredith Cahn /
BRIDE’S HAIR ARTIST: Jackee Tang / BRIDE’S MAKEUP
ARTIST: Phuong Mai / BRIDE’S ATTIRE: Miosa Bride /
GROOM’S ATTIRE: Bonobos / INVITATIONS: Designed
by Rachel Porter, Printed by Minuteman Press / SELECT
PAPERIE: Designed by Bride, Printed by Minuteman
Press / MOBILE BAR: Tipsy Horse / DJ: Lovesick Deejays
/ TRANSPORTATION: Universal Limousine / LINEN
RENTALS: Rent-Rite / for additional details, visit
realweddingsmag.com/realweddings and click
on the couple’s wedding.
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VENUE // Swan Lakes Castle Club
PHOTOGRAPHER
Nate Castillo Photography | natecastillophotography.com
DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATOR // My Vow Wedding Planning
FLORAL DESIGNER // Alison Cronin Floristry
CAKE DESIGNER
Go West Baking and Events | gowestbakingandevents.com
MOBILE BAR AND CURATED COCKTAILS // The Horseshoe Bar
HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST // Veronica Marshall Beauty
GOWN
Diamond Bridal Gallery | diamondbridalgallery.com
SUIT // Generation Tux
JEWELRY // Rogers Jewelry Co.
RENTALS AND LINENS // Rent a Party
TABLE NUMBERS AND PLACE CARDS // The Yellow Company
INVITATIONS // Minted
MODELS // Alexis Walker and Jason Waits
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style files: the white list directory
attire, accessories & alterations
gowns, tuxedos, jewelry, accessories and alterations
Sparkle Bridal Couture w real
916-538-6615 | sparklebridalcouture.com
See ad on page 19
Pastry Heaven w real | 916-965-5408
Queen of Hearts Cakes | 209-848-8685
Creative Memories Entertainment w real
916-344-7000 | creativememoriesdj.com
See ad on page 219
a&bé bridal shop w real | 916-446-8807
Alma’s Bridal Boutique w real 916-434-8084
Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo w real
530-755-4282 | 530-487-7110
alwayselegantbridal.net
See ad on page 129
Style Avenue Studios w real
Custom Handmade Bridal Jewelry
916-812-1114 | styleavenuestudios.com
See ad on page 39
Tuxedo Den w real
916-924-6163 | tuxedoden.com
See ad on page 58
Rachel’s Homemade Cakes
530-301-6651
Rick’s Dessert Diner | 916-444-0969
Rising Simplicity w real
503-758-6575 | risingsimplicity.com
See ad on page 218
DeBorba Events | 888-541-5530
DJ Brock & Steele Weddings
800-876-5953
DJ Leroy Productions | 510-681-4105
Elite Entertainment | 209-952-3548
And Something Blue | 415-409-0217
Bella Bridesmaids | 916-706-3927
The Bridal Box w real
916-742-4638 | thebridalbox.net
See ad on page 70
The Bridal Vault | 209-984-9099
Bride To Be Couture w real | 916-972-8223
Carole Kenney Design | 916-482-2083
Carolina Boutique | 916-897-0267
The Clothes Mine w real
209-267-0417 | theclothesmine.com
See ad on page 84
Cocco’s Couture | 530-669-3683
De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedo w real
916-983-3400 | delarosasbridal.com
See ad on page 133
cakes, candies & desserts
all the sweet stuff!
Above & Beyond Cakes w real
916-672-2259
aboveandbeyondcakes.com
See ad on page 207
Alpine Pastry & Cakes | 925-689-7220
Baker & A Black Cat w real
530-748-5366 | bakerandablackcat.com
See ad on page 207
Bakery Bites | 916-467-7243
Batter Up Cakery | 707-439-8299
Bella G’s Sweet Cakes | 209-605-6174
Butter & Cream | 209-768-1732
The Cake Lady | 530-751-2253
The Cake Studio by Dee | 775-691-9799
Savannahs Savory Sweets w real
661-205-9984
savannahssavorysweets.com
See ad on page 217
Something Sweet Bakery w real
209-745-9000
SpiderMonkey’s Dessert Studio
916-910-4204
Sweet Celebrations | 925-855-4640
Sweet Creations by Kristine | 916-521-2897
Sweet Sensations | 530-908-2067
Taylor Made Desserts | 916-228-0520
cosmetic serv. & procedures
dentists, cosmetic surgeons and med-spas
The Almonte Center | 916-771-2062
Destination Aesthetics | 916-844-4913
Extreme Productions Entertainment w real
916-773-4329 | extremeprodjs.com
See ad on page 218
Firehouse Entertainment | 530-666-0263
Fretty’s DJ, Limousine
& Photobooth Service w real
916-213-8116 | frettys.com
See ad on page 129
Function 45 Event Entertainment
916-224-4386
Hip Entertainment and Events w real
916-354-9924
JD Productions DJs • MCs • Lighting w real
916-786-6935 | jdprodj.com
See ad on page 221
The Mix Master Pro DJs and Limousines w real
916-729-5466
themixmasterprodjlimo.com
See ad on page 218
Diamond Bridal Gallery w real
916-521-9856 | diamondbridalgallery.com
See ad on page 43
Elizabeth Bridal Salon | 209-369-9046
Esmeralda Bridal w real | 916-649-2056
Gesinee’s Bridal | 925-686-6444
Gigi’s Bridal | 707-422-2148
Grace + White Bridal | 916-210-9386
Haute House Couture | 916-470-2369
J’aime Bridal | 925-846-8459
Je T’aime Bridal and Women’s Boutique
209-524-5506
Luxurious Bridal w real
209-400-1915 | luxuriousbridal.com
See ad on page 43
Macy’s w real | 916-771-3333 | 916-444-3333
916-962-3333 | 916-925-2845
Magnolia Quinceañera and Bridal
916-607-4644
Marchele’s Bridal Boutique | 775-786-7709
Miosa Bride w real | 916-443-1301
Perfect Dress Party w real
916-572-3018
perfectdressparty.com
See ad on page 220
R. Douglas Custom Clothier | 916-438-9455
Second Summer Bride w real
916-330-4422
secondsummerbridesacramento.com
See ad on pages 2 & 3
Sheryl Giles Bridal Couture | 209-224-5793
Capital Confections w real
916-973-0249 | sacchocolate.com
See ad on page 220
Edible Memories w real
530-415-7330
ediblememoriesbakery.com
See ad on page 208
Ettore’s Bakery & Café w real
916-482-0708
Flour Girl Wedding Cakes | 530-573-1138
Frank Vilt’s Cakes w real
530-409-7046 | frankviltscakes.com
See ad on page 209
Frannie B’s Cakes | 916-201-1670
Freeport Bakery w real | 916-737-5740
Ginelle’s Bakery | 916-627-2993
Go West Baking and Events w real
916-708-6264
gowestbakingandevents.com
See ad on page 208
Happy Tiers Bakery | 775-600-5416
Icing on the Cupcake w real
916-303-4333
icingonthecupcake.com/weddings
See ad on page 209
Ingrid Fraser Elegant Cakes
209-267-0947
Knead & Nourish | 415-881-7747
Lake Tahoe Cakes | 530-318-2444
Lester Farms Bakery | 530-795-1474
Lori’s Piece of Cake | 760-784-1462
Palette Cakes | 916-660-3747
Entourage MD Skin & Wellness
916-534-7267
Native Cryoskin real
w
See ad on page 161
Nuance Cosmetic Surgery
916-984-4242
| nativecryo.com
Vitality Medical Laser & Skin Clinic
916-508-8640
dance instruction
Arthur Murray Dance Centers w real
916-895-5600 | 916-971-3550
arthurmurraysacramento.com
See ad on page 177
The Ballroom of Sacramento
916-456-2616
Spotlight Ballroom | 916-649-3269
Tango by the River | 916-443-7008
destination weddings
Carson Valley w real
800-727-7677 | visitcarsonvalley.org
See ad on page 13
A & A Event Production w real
916-451-6700
sacramentoeventplanner.com
See ad on page 69
Beat Fleet DJs | 916-213-7293
Behind the Scene Sounds w real
916-912-2876
djs
Canaan Sound & Light | 916-719-6051
Music & More Entertainment w real
916-601-4107 | musicandmoredj.com
See ad on page 22
Music in Motion | 916-923-3548
Music on the Move DJs & MCs w real
916-708-8035
Sound Extreme Productions | 209-532-0868
Sound Image Entertainment
916-348-8334
floral designers
A Wildflower Florist w real
775-782-7579 | awildflower.net
See ad on page 13
Accents by Sage Floral Design w real
916-799-6242 | accentsbysage.com
See ad on page 218
Ambience Floral Design & Gifts
916-786-6851
Amour Florist & Bridal w real
916-392-8168 | amourmoments.com
See ad on page 200
Angie Zimmerman Floral Designs w real
916-941-1171
Beautiful by Nature Florist & Events w real
916-821-6966
Bella Bloom w real
916-498-8588 | bellabloomflowers.com
See ad on page 202
Blake’s Floral Design | 530-575-1875
Bloem Decor w real
916-447-2001 | bloemdecor.com
See ad on page 204
Bloom | 916-399-3041
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The Bloom Lab w real
916-996-5572 | thebloomlab.com
See ad on page 205
The Bouquet Man | 916-607-9390
Carson Valley Florist w real
775-266-9285 | @carsonvalleyflorist
See ad on page 13
Christian & Johnson | 530-891-1881
CL Décor | 916-715-2185
The Country Florist | 530-743-7387
Curious Floral w real
916-812-2506 | curiousfloral.com
See ad on page 201
Embellish Floral Design w real
209-481-4336
Endless Blooms by Candace
209-594-9969
Fiddlin’ Frog Flowers | 916-769-6903
Flourish w real
916-212-5179 | flourishdesigns.com
See ad on page 204
Floranthropist | 530-510-3941
Flower Fix w real
flowerfix.com
See ad on page 200
Flowers by Jordan Marie | 916-257-0835
Flowers in Design | 916-584-0323
The Flowery | 209-216-3383
Full Belly Floral | 530-796-2214
Garden of Weedon Designs w real
916-402-9356 | gardenofweedon.com
See ad on page 221
Hillside Blooms Floristry w real
hillsidebloomsfloristry.com
See ad on page 221
Inspirations by Gina | 916-243-9574
Jenn Robirds Events w real
626-841-3758 | jennrobirdsevents.com
See ad on page 217
K & M Floral | 530-406-1711
La Loretta’s Floral Truck
209-471-7205
Laurel & Fig | 916-223-5403
Little Boy Flowers | 530-277-5877
Made in Amador | 209-256-4876
Morningside Florist w real
916-635-9891 | morningsideflorist.com
See ad on page 201
Paradise Parkway Event Productions w real
916-384-5520 | paradiseparkway.com
See ad on page 220
The Party Concierge w real
916-440-8080 | partyconcierge.com
See ad on page 213
Perky Posies | 916-337-8805
Pixie Dust Flower Farm | 530-902-8622
Placerville Flowers on Main w real
530-622-1121
placervilleflowersonmain.com
See ad on page 203
Redhead Flowerbed | 916-832-4120
Relles Florist w real
916-441-1478 | rellesflorist.com
See ad on page 203
Sparks Florist | 775-358-8500
Strelitzia Flower Company w real
530-758-5050 | weddingsbystrelitzia.com
See ad on page 97
Twist Flowers & Events | 831-588-9819
Visual Impact Design w real
916-489-3746 | visualimpact-design.com
See ad on page 220
What the Flowers | 916-261-1591
Wild Flowers Design Group w real
916-899-1289
wildflowersdesigngroup.com
See ad on page 205
flowers—wholesale
FiftyFlowers.com w real
877-507-6737 | fiftyflowers.com
See ad on page 157
J&D Wholesale Flowers w real
530-747-2300 | jdwholesale.net
See ad on page 202
food & drink
caterers, bar services & beverage services
100 Proof Bar Service w real
775-386-2149 | 100proofbarservice.com
See ad on page 13
Addy’s Paella | 209-365-1840
Alexander’s Catering | 775-853-0877
Bella Bru Café & Catering w real
916-704-9749 | 916-212-7571
Belle Aventure Mobile Bar Co. w real
916-798-2130 | belleaventureevents.com
See ad on page 216
Buckhorn Catering | 530-795-1722
Catering by Design w real | 916-792-6485
Cecil’s Taste | 916-705-0917
Chef Juan Catering Kitchen | 916-475-4362
Classique Catering w real | 916-446-1215
Diane Wilkinson Catering w real
530-622-0799
dianewilkinsoncatering.com
See ad on page 39
Event Advantage Catering | 209-283-0336
Firevine Wood Fired Pizza | 916-936-2323
Good Jo Mobile Espresso Bar
916-413-3043
The Grazing Grouse | 916-706-8273
Hannibal’s Catering & Events w real
916-638-4363
The Hidden Table w real
916-337-8613 | thehiddentablegourmet.com
See ad on page 27
Horsing Around Events | 209-625-9686
Jackson Catering & Events w real
916-483-7300
Ludy’s Catering w real
530-666-4400 | 530-204-9020
ludyscatering.com
See ad on page 118
Lunch Lady Catering | 209-768-1044
Mobile Mixologist | 209-345-0164
Off the Vine Catering Company w real
916-351-1592 | otvc.com
See ad on page 143
Paisan’s Old World Deli and Catering
775-826-9444
Randy Peters Catering & Event Center w real
916-726-2339
Real Food Catering | 530-745-4250
Sacramento Beer Rentals | 916-229-8681
Salud! Mobile Bar w real
916-230-2404 | saludmobilebar.com
See ad on page 97
Sierra Chef w real
775-392-4417 | sierrachef.com
See ad on page 13
Simple Pleasures Restaurant & Catering w real
530-537-7511
cateringbysimplepleasures.com
See ad on page 217
SoGood Catering w real
209-663-5372 | sogoodcateringtogo.net
See ad on page 169
Tap Truck | 209-482-0314
T-Bones Island BBQ | 916-701-8227
Thai Paradise EDH w real
916-939-0389 | thaiparadiseedh.com
See ad on page 219
Vendage & Co. Catering w real | 530-903-6974
The Vintage Fleet | 209-596-1301
WM Catering & Events w real
916-274-4553 | wmcateringandevents.com
See ad on page 177
gifts, gift registries
and special touches
The Bridal Box w real
916-742-4638 | thebridalbox.net
See ad on page 70
Luxurious Bridal w real
209-400-1915 | luxuriousbridal.com
See ad on page 43
Macy’s w real 916-771-3333 | 916-444-3333
916-962-3333 | 916-925-2845
My Martha Design Boutique w real
530-622-6009
Pottery Barn Roseville w real | 916-788-1440
Style Avenue Studios w real
Custom Handmade Bridal Jewelry
916-812-1114 | styleavenuestudios.com
See ad on page 39
Swoonable real
w | swoonable.net
See ad on page 97
hair, makeup, grooming & spas
airbrush tan, on location services, salons and spas
1862 David Walley’s Resort, Hot Springs and
Spa w real | 775-782-8155
Alexa Dias Makeup Artistry | 916-751-9605
All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal w real
530-206-7775
alldolleduphairandmakeup.com
See ad on page 23
Arden Hills w real | 916-480-1170
Aria Weddings | 916-447-1841
Asante Spa w real
916-933-8905 | asantespaedh.com
See ad on page 41
Blushed Brides | 530-868-6009
Cierra Shae w real | 916-436-6002
Define Faces | 916-742-3630
Frances Camille | 706-372-5368
Halo Salon & Day Spa w real
916-782-8842 | halosalondayspa.com
See ad on page 26
Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry
& Skin Studio w real
530-632-0607
happilybeautifulmakeup.com
See ad on page 43
Hyatt Regency
Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino w real
775-886-6693 | hyatttahoeweddings.com
See ad on page 32
Jessica Loren Makeup Artist
916-308-0791
Jessica Vinciguerra Hair Artist
209-256-0651
King Beauty | 209-968-1623
The Lash Lounge w real
916-620-9100 | 916-620-9200
Lea Buehler BGorgeous w real | 916-705-5827
Lisa Harter Hair and Makeup Artist w real
530-559-7292 | lisamharter.com
See ad on page 218
Love is in the Hair | 916-798 3637
The Makeover Mommy w real
928-442-6596 | themakeovermommy.com
See ad on page 173
Mary Kay w real
916-849-8164 | marykay.com/afpmurray
See ad on page 165
Personify Bridal w real
916-899-7047 | personifybridal.com
See ad on page 149
Rachel Lusk Hair & Makeup Artistry
805-975-9616
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hair, makeup, grooming & spas (cont’d.)
airbrush tan, on location services, salons and spas
musicians
mariachi, bands and live musicians
photo booths
Carrie Ayn w real
916-207-2552 | carrieayn.com
See ad on page 118
Sacramento Makeup Design Studio w real
916-253-9773
Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga w real
916-542-7363 | 916-797-8550
serenityspaonline.com
See ad on page 81
Taryn Passifione Make Up Artistry
916-412-7027
Thee Makeup Girl w real
916-359-9622 | theemakeupgirl.com
See ad on page 219
Thunder Valley Casino Resort w real
916-408-8435 | thundervalleyresort.com
See ad on pages 4 & 5
Veronica Marshall Beauty | 530-681-7364
Wine & Roses Hotel, Restaurant and Spa w real
209-371-6117 | winerose.com
See ad on page 58
health & wellness
Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga w real
916-542-7363 | 916-797-8550
serenityspaonline.com
See ad on page 81
A & A Event Production w real
916-451-6700
sacramentoeventplanner.com
See ad on page 69
lighting
Creative Memories Entertainment w real
916-344-7000 | creativememoriesdj.com
See ad on page 219
Extreme Productions Entertainment w real
916-773-4329 | extremeprodjs.com
See ad on page 218
Fretty’s DJ, Limousine
& Photobooth Service w real
916-213-8116 | frettys.com
See ad on page 129
JCD Atmospheric Studios | 209-550-5955
JD Productions DJs • MCs • Lighting w real
916-786-6935 | jdprodj.com
See ad on page 221
Manzanita Glow | 916-616-6166
MR DJ Event Services | 916-716-2474
Music & More Entertainment w real
916-601-4107 | musicandmoredj.com
See ad on page 22
New Moon Artisans w real
925-699-6976 | newmoonartisans.com
See ad on page 143
The Party Concierge w real
916-440-8080 | partyconcierge.com
See ad on page 213
Roman Lighting | 530-414-8474
ShowBiz Event Lighting w real
916-214-2689 | showbizeventlighting.com
See ad on page 216
Camellia String Quartet | 916-447-4648
Harpist Anne Roos | 530-541-2575
Heer’s Music | 925-392-5753
Hip Entertainment and Events w real
916-354-9924
One Button Suit | 916-768-3277
Skips Marysville Music | 530-755-2020
Tan Weddings & Events w real
530-601-0914
tanweddingsandevents.com
See ad on page 56
Wedding Music by Michael | 916-337-8734
officiants
Ceremonies by Meredith | 808-268-7985
Kitty4u2’s Corner | 916-505-8331
Meg’s Ceremonies | 203-464-2484
Once Upon a Wedding | 916-289-0385
Pastor Frank Swastek | 916-290-3142
Rev. Jeri Murphy w real | 916-716-8374
Susan Stone, Celebrant | 916-705-3390
Tan Weddings & Events w real
530-601-0914
tanweddingsandevents.com
See ad on pages 56
paperie & signage
calligraphy, invitations/wedding stationery
and signmakers
Ashley Baumgartner
Photography and Calligraphy w real
925-389-6643
Cuyco Calligraphy | 916-897-0738
Fig and Olive Designs | 916-932-6603
Full Circle Press | 530-273-5606
Ink Furie | 916-717-5966
Little Bird Paper Company w real
831-809-9403
littlebirdpapercompany.com
See ad on page 125
Made by Mariann | 916-233-9474
Pfeiffer Event Planning w real
916-607-6024
sacramentoweddingplanner.com
See ad on page 7
Starkomatic | 916-838-4988
The Styish Scribe | 775-470-5252
Swoonable real
w | swoonable.net
See ad on page 97
Tan Weddings & Events w real
530-601-0914
tanweddingsandevents.com
See ad on page 56
Valley Press Co. | 530-794-8616
The Yellow Company | 916-802-0846
A & A Event Production w real
916-451-6700
sacramentoeventplanner.com
See ad on page 69
Creative Memories Entertainment w real
916-344-7000 | creativememoriesdj.com
See ad on page 219
Elegant Events Media | 916-716-8127
Fretty’s DJ, Limousine
& Photobooth Service w real
916-213-8116 | frettys.com
See ad on page 129
Ferguson Photo Booths | 916-425-7154
Giggle + Riot | 916-760-8414
Image Society w real
916-393-6551 | imagesocietysac.com
See ad on page 12
Music & More Entertainment w real
916-601-4107 | musicandmoredj.com
See ad on page 22
Temple Photography & Photo Booth w real
916-856-2543
ritatemplephotography.com
See ad on page 221
The Wandering Photo Bus w real
909-262-3101 | photobussacramento.com
See ad on page 218
photographers
2G20C Wedding Photography w real
916-580-8200
2g20cweddingphotography.com
See ad on page 121
5 Star Wedding Films and Photography w real
916-905-5782
5starweddingfilmsphoto.com
See ad on page 169
Andrew & Melanie Photography w real
530-274-2408 | andrewandmelanie.com
See ad on page 24
Anelysse Marie Photography w real
916-960-7763
Anne Douglass Photography
916-990-4422
~AR Photography w real
530-303-7077 | ar-photo.net
See ad on page 97
B & B Photography | 775-360-6156
Blue Rose Photography | 801-683-1955
Boss Media Productions | 415-304 7016
Calvin Hobson Photography
775-302-9244
Capture Create Studios w real
707-888-1388 | capturecreatestudios.com
See ad on page 218
Capture Photography w real
916-913-2660
capturephotographysac.com
See ad on page 228
Carmen Salazar Photography w real
916-747-3293
Charleton Churchill Photography w real
209-459-4453 | charletonchurchill.com
See ad on page 26
Chuck Roberts Photography w real
916-632-8941 | chuckrobertsphoto.com
See ad on page 220
Courtland Photography | 303-565-7030
Danielle Alysse Photography w real
916-239-9403
daniellealysse.com
See ad on page 219
Darci Terry Photography w real
707-469-3736
darciterryphotography.com
See ad on page 219
Dee & Kris Photography w real
916-246-0546
deeandkrisphotography.com
See ad on page 219
Eleakis & Elder Photography w real
916-451-4892
Ernest & Aurelia | 530-521-1266
Erica Baldwin Photography w real
916-990-8826
ericabaldwinphotography.com
See ad on page 120
F22 Collective w real
916-225-1551 | f22collective.com
See ad on page 35
Factory 404 Company w real
707-529-6709
factory404company.com
See ad on page 220
Farrell Photography w real
209-257-4583 | 916-717-7902
farrellphotography.net
See ad on page 39
Felipe Vilchez Photography
650-669-9431
Fits and Stops Photography w real
916-281-9616
fitsandstopsphotography.com
See ad on page 23
Forty Eleven Photography w real
209-559-5449 | byfortyeleven.com
See ad on page 220
Hailey Ayson Photography w real
haileyayson.com
See ad on page 217
Hawk Meadow Studio w real
916-217-4101 | hawkmeadowstudios.com
See ad on page 18
Image Society w real
916-393-6551 | imagesocietysac.com
See ad on page 12
Jack Arent Photography | 510-427-4011
James Young Photography w real
707-384-4646
jamesyoungphotography.com
See ad on page 14
JB Wedding Photography w real
916-220-0159 | jbweddingphoto.com
See ad on page 95
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Jessica Renee Photography
530-710-4831
Jennifer Clapp
Fine Art Photography w real
916-584-4768
jenniferclappphotography.com
See ad on page 43
Katelyn Bradley Photography w real
916-934-9295
katelynbradleyphotography.com
See ad on page 217
Kathryn White Photography w real
707-849-6776
kathrynwhitephotography.com
See ad on page 217
Kendall Price Photography
775-530-0355
Kris Holland Photography w real
530-446-5895
Kristina Cilia Photography w real
707-724-1732
kristinaciliaphotography.com
See ad on page 16
Kylie Compton Photography w real
775-843-7364
kyliecomptonphotography.com
See ad on page 84
Leilani Paular Photography w real
916-541-8191 | leilanipaular.com
See ad on page 27
Lily Rose Photography w real
707-603-9062
lilyrosephotography.com
See ad on page 35
Lixxim Photography w real
916-508-7868
lixximphotography.com
See ad on page 56
Liz Koston Photography w real
702-321-5276 | lizkoston.com
See ad on page 33
Liz Zimbelman Photography w real
707-290-0859
Satostudio w real
916-798-8636 | satostudio.com
See ad on page 218
Shoop’s Photography w real
916-804-8578 | shoopsphotography.com
See ad on page 25
Siegel’s Portrait Design w real | 916-705-7392
Sweet Marie Photography w real
707-685-7694
sweetmariephotography.com
See ad on page 117
Temple Photography & Photo Booth w real
916-856-2543 | ritatemplephotography.com
See ad on page 221
Valley Images Photography w real
916-296-5057
valleyimagesphotography.com
See ad on page 32
White Daisy Photography w real
530-401-0820 | whitedaisyphoto.com
See ad on page 70
planners, coordinators
& event designers
The 530 Bride w real
530-988-8344 | the530bride.com
See ad on page 25
At Tahoe Weddings | 775-588-4505
Becca & Co. | 530-867-1266
Cain Event Planning w real
916-505-0990 | caineventplanning.com
See ad on page 98
Catrina Maria Designs w real
916-276-5080 | catrinamaria.com
See ad on page 7
Danielle Roe Events w real
925-890-5724 | danielleroeevents.com
See ad on page 218
eNVy Event Management w real
775-901-0462
envyeventmanagement.com
See ad on page 13
Jenn Robirds Events w real
626-841-3758 | jennrobirdsevents.com
See ad on page 217
Joyeux Events | 916-239-9121
JQ Events | 916-794 1699
Just Chill Mobile Event Services
530-392-4321
Kate Whelan Events w real | 888-808-5283
Kendall Melissa Events w real
678-462-3952 | kendallmelissaevents.com
See ad on page 34
Magnolia Avenue Events w real
916-807-4505
magnoliaavenueevents.com
See ad on page 119
Mountain Thyme Events | 775-846-6084
My Vow Wedding Planning w real
530-503-5022
Omni Wedding & Event Planning w real
805-368-9002
omniweddingandevents.com
See ad on page 153
Paradise Parkway Event Productions w real
916-384-5520 | paradiseparkway.com
See ad on page 220
The Party Concierge w real
916-440-8080 | partyconcierge.com
See ad on page 213
Pfeiffer Event Planning w real
916-607-6024
sacramentoweddingplanner.com
See ad on page 7
Rebekah Dani Events | 530-235-6493
Shaquarrius Calloway Events w real
916-407-5431
shaquarriuscallowayevents.com
See ad on page 219
Sierra Chef w real
775-392-4417 | sierrachef.com
See ad on page 13
Balloon Creations By Carolyn
916-928-3001
Bella Bloom w real
916-498-8588 | bellabloomflowers.com
See ad on page 202
Belle Aventure Mobile Bar Co. w real
916-798-2130 | belleaventureevents.com
See ad on page 216
Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals w real
530-681-8937 | blossomfarmrentals.com
See ad on page 213
Bohemia Ranch Events | 415-246-1981
Cafè au Lait Events | 916-878-0466
Camelot Party Rentals w real
775-355-9004
Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents w real
916-773-2133 | 916-562-2900
775-773-8900
celebrationspartyrentals.com
See ad on page 7
Celadon Events | 775-240-3048
Cypress Events | 916-708-6798
Delta Restaurant Supply & Party Rentals
916-485-8111
El Dorado Hills Party Rentals w real
916-933-2500 | edhpartyrentals.com
See ad on page 139
Exclusive Mandaps | 916-294-5434
Forever Vintage Rentals w real
916-720-9123 | forevervintagerentals.com
See ad on page 219
Found Rental Co. | 510-473-8419
Getting Hitched Design + Rentals w real
916-807-4505
gettinghitchedrentals.com
See ad on page 217
Hensley Event Resources | 650-692-7007
High Sierra Party Rentals | 530-250-6900
Love Shots Photography w real
916-813-5100 | loveshots.net
See ad on page 218
Lydia Photography w real | 530-802-2006
Megan Galasso Photography
707-999-1920
Michael & Michelle Photography
209-922-5916
Morgan Alanna Photography
916-293-1789
Natacha Jolene Photography + Film w real
916-892-5522 | natachajolene.com
See ad on page 31
Philippe Studio Pro | 916-667-4470
Rachel Lomeli Photography w real
530-318-1409 | rachellomeli.com
See ad on page 13
Samantha May Photography
916-842-0748
Sara Hart Photography | 209-304-1522
Epic Thyme Events w real
530-955-0093​ | epicthyme.com
See ad on page 24
Events by Evelyn | 530-863-6493
Events by Kristina Elyse w real
916-952-0138 | eventsbykristinaelyse.com
See ad on page 125
Events by Nicki | 650-465-9641
Events by Wise w real
530-848-3843 | eventsbywise.com
See ad on page 18
The Event Guru | 916-878-1557
Halie Paige Wedding & Events
408-843-3479
Haley Nyal Events w real
916-276-8362 | haleynyalevents.com
See ad on page 221
Heather Thomas Events | 916-259-3535
Stephanie Teague Events w real | 530-204-7330
Sterling Black Events | 925-759-0498
Tahoe Elevated Events w real
775-783-9300 | tahoeelevatedevents.com
See ad on page 13
Talia Eliana Events | 916-718-4453
Tan Weddings & Events w real
530-601-0914
tanweddingsandevents.com
See ad on page 56
We Do Designs w real
530-566-7603 | 916-398-1133
rentals & party supply
balloon installations, ice carvings, custom décor, décor rentals,
décor lighting rentals,dance floors, equipment, linens,
lounge furniture, restrooms, tables, tabletop, chairs, tents and more
Aba Daba Party & Equipment Rentals w real
916-484-7368 | 916-725-1553
abadaba.com
See ad on page 215
Amour Florist & Bridal w real
916-392-8168 | amourmoments.com
See ad on page 200
La Tavola Fine Linen Rental w real
916-321-9333
Memorable Events Rentals
916-247-9888
Mimi & Co. w real | 916-525-1235
MWW Rentals | 530-515-7438
Olgas Rustic Rental w real
916-539-8450 | olgasrusticrental.com
See ad on page 211
The Party Concierge w real
916-440-8080 | partyconcierge.com
See ad on page 213
Petite Events Co. | 916-267-7114
Premiere Event Rentals | 209-267-5822
Rent-Rite The Party People w real
916-925-5866
Rion Designs w real | 707-416-2921
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Partners; bolded listings denote
Real Weddings Advertising Partners—
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Real Weddings at these businesses!
real
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rentals & party supply (cont’d.)
balloon installations, ice carvings, custom décor, décor rentals,
décor lighting rentals,dance floors, equipment, linens,
lounge furniture, restrooms, tables, tabletop, chairs, tents and more
Sacramento Event Co. w real
916-837-3684 | sacramentoeventco.com
See ad on page 215
Salud! Mobile Bar w real
916-230-2404 | saludmobilebar.com
See ad on page 97
SRC Event Rentals | 530-272-2266
Standard Party Rentals w real
888-200-6513 | 209-524-1966
standardpartyrentals.com
See ad on page 72
Stella Rental & Design w real
916-802-0363 | stellarental.com
See ad on page 221
Stevenz Company w real
209-304-0835 | stevenzcompany.com
See ad on page 211
Swoonable real
w | swoonable.net
See ad on page 97
Tahoe Elevated Events w real
775-783-9300 | tahoeelevatedevents.com
See ad on page 13
Tahoe Rustic Rentals | 775-355-1501
Theoni Collection | 707-258-6309
Tin Roof Farmhouse w real | 415-269-6762
Top Hat Party Rentals | 775-358-3338
Valley Luxury Events | 916-518-0200
vlasov.events | 916-508-7589
We Do Designs real
w
530-566-7603 | 916-398-1133
transportation
baraat horse services, limousines, party buses,
carriages, valet services, vintage autos and more
About Time Limousines | 916-331-2211
Five Star Limo | 707-453-1200
Folsom Tourism Bureau w real
916-985-2698 | visitfolsom.com
See ad on page 53
Fretty’s DJ, Limousine
& Photobooth Service w real
916-213-8116 | frettys.com
See ad on page 129
The Mix Master Pro DJs and Limousines w real
916-729-5466
themixmasterprodjlimo.com
See ad on page 218
Sentimental Journey
Vintage Transportation w real
916-862-1224
sentimentaljourneyvintage.com
See ad on page 217
travel
Exquisite Destination Weddings
& Honeymoons w real | 916-757-6363
venue location finder
The Venue Vixens w real
916-374-0110 | thevenuevixens.com
See ad on page 7
venues
rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception sites
PLEASE SEE BELOW AND FOLLOWING
PAGES FOR REHEARSAL DINNER AND
RECEPTION SITES INFORMATION
video & film
videographers and film makers
5 Star Wedding Films and Photography w real
916-905-5782
5starweddingfilmsphoto.com
See ad on page 169
And Ever Films w real | 916-629-4266
Capture Create Studios w real
707-888-1388 | capturecreatestudios.com
See ad on page 218
Capture Photography w real
916-913-2660
capturephotographysac.com
See ad on page 228
Forever Forward Productions
916-544-2414
Dot Dash Productions | 530-391-9029
Love Genre Films | 916-228-9341
MíDía Studios | 916-517-7100
Natacha Jolene Photography + Film w real
916-892-5522 | natachajolene.com
See ad on page 31
Phillip Alan Films | 916-397-9264
Roman Reels | 916-532-9370
Satostudio real
w
916-798-8636 | satostudio.com
See ad on page 218
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Partners; bolded listings denote Real Weddings
Advertising Partners—you can pick
up a complimentary copy of Real Weddings
at these businesses!
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venues—rehearsal dinner sites
FAT’S ASIA BISTRO
FOLSOM LOCATION: 2585 IRON POINT ROAD | FOLSOM, CA
ROSEVILLE LOCATION: 1500 EUREKA ROAD | ROSEVILLE, CA
COURTESY OF VENUE
COURTESY OF VENUE
MAX CAPACITY: FLEXIBLE SET UP; SEMI PRIVATE DINING ROOM

venues—reception sites
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ARCADE UNDERGROUND
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THE CORNER BARN
8929 CA-89 | GRAEAGLE, CA
COURTESY OF VENUE
MAX CAPACITY: BARN

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GRAEAGLE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE
6934 CA-89 | GRAEAGLE, CA
COURTESY OF VENUE-
COURTESY OF VENUE
MAX CAPACITY: 30-75 INDOORS;

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HISTORIC OAKDALE RANCH
17601 COUNTY ROAD 86A | ESPARTO, CA
COURTESY OF VENUE
MAX CAPACITY:

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LONE WULFF RANCH
26810 COUNTY ROAD 97D | DAVIS, CA
COURTESY OF VENUE
MAX CAPACITY:

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PERMANENTGLIMPSE.COM
PARK VICTORIAN
MAX CAPACITY:

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SHERATON GRAND SACRAMENTO HOTEL
1230 J STREET | SACRAMENTO, CA
COURTESY OF VENUE
COURTESY OF VENUE
MAX CAPACITY: 20-800+
PRIMARY CONTACT: JULIET GARDNER
PHONE: 916-341-3615 / HOTEL: 916-447-1700
EMAIL: juliet.gardner@sheraton.com
WEB: marriott.com/sacsi
SOCIAL: /sheratongrandsacramento
See ad on page 31
SILT WINE COMPANY
MAX CAPACITY: 300+ GARDEN /

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WHITNEY OAKS GOLF CLUB
2305 CLUBHOUSE DRIVE | ROCKLIN, CA
COURTESY OF VENUE
BULANOVPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
MAX CAPACITY: VARIOUS SPACES: 120-300
PRIMARY CONTACT: EVENTS DEPARTMENT
PHONE: 916-632-8333, ext 4
EMAIL: kelsey@whitneyoaksgolf.com
WEB: whitneyoaksgolf.com
SOCIAL: /whitneyoaksgolfclub
See ad on pages 4 & 5
THE WILLOW BALLROOM AND EVENT CENTER
MAX CAPACITY: 20-500
PRIMARY CONTACT: ANGELICA WHALEY
PHONE: 916-209-0309
EMAIL: info@thewillowballroom.com
WEB: thewillowballroom.com
SOCIAL: /thewillowballroom
See ad on page 121
WINE & ROSES HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND SPA
PRICING: $25-50 PP; CALL FOR DETAILED PRICING ON SITE RENTAL—Contact for details
OPEN YEAR ROUND
OPEN SEASONALLY
ON-SITE COORDINATOR PROVIDED
ON-SITE CATERING
OUTSIDE CATERING ALLOWED
BAR SERVICES AVAILABLE
10724 CA-160 | HOOD, CA
PRICING: SEVERAL PACKAGE OPTIONS—Contact for details
OPEN YEAR ROUND
OPEN SEASONALLY
ON-SITE COORDINATOR PROVIDED
ON-SITE CATERING
OUTSIDE CATERING ALLOWED-MUST USE FROM LIST
BAR SERVICES AVAILABLE-MUST USE FROM LIST
ADDITIONAL INSURANCE REQUIRED
OUTSIDE SPACE OPTIONS
INSIDE SPACE OPTIONS
FREE PARKING
AVAILABLE FOR REHEARSAL DINNERS
DISC. ROOM RATES AT THUNDER VALLEY
ADDITIONAL INSURANCE REQUIRED
OUTSIDE SPACE OPTIONS
INSIDE SPACE OPTIONS
FREE PARKING; COMP. VALET PARKING
WEDDING PLANNER REQUIRED
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flourishdesigns.com
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Morningside Florist
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Amour Florist & Bridal
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CAKE
Above & Beyond Cakes
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Satostudio
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Liz Koston Photography | lizkoston.com
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Go West Baking and Events
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Jennifer Clapp Fine Art Photography
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CAKE
Savannahs Savory Sweets
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PHOTOGRAPHER
Liz Koston Photography
lizkoston.com
PHASES OF THE MOON COOKIES
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Hailey Ayson Photography | haileyayson.com
CAKE
Go West Baking and Events
gowestbakingandevents.com
PHOTOGRAPHER
James Young Photography
jamesyoungphotography.com
COOKIES
Savannahs Savory Sweets | savannahssavorysweets.com
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Liz Koston Photography | lizkoston.com
STAR COOKIES AND MOON ROCKS
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rolled in Confectioners Sugar
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PHOTOGRAPHER
Hailey Ayson Photography | haileyayson.com
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CAKE
Savannahs Savory Sweets
savannahssavorysweets.com
PHOTOGRAPHER
Liz Koston Photography
lizkoston.com
TARTS
Savannahs Savory Sweets
savannahssavorysweets.com
PHOTOGRAPHER
Liz Koston Photography
lizkoston.com
MINI PIES
Icing on the Cupcake
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Satostudio | satostudio.com
CAKE
Go West Baking and Events
gowestbakingandevents.com
PHOTOGRAPHER
James Young Photography
jamesyoungphotography.com
CAKE
Go West Baking and Events
gowestbakingandevents.com
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James Young Photography
jamesyoungphotography.com
MINI PIE
Icing on the Cupcake
icingonthecupcake.com
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Satostudio | satostudio.com
CAKES
Frank Vilt’s Cakes | frankviltscakes.com
PHOTOGRAPHER
Hailey Ayson Photography | haileyayson.com
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bakerandablackcat.com
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Savannahs Savory Sweets
savannahssavorysweets.com
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Icing on the Cupcake
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Go West Baking and Events
gowestbakingandevents.com
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Frank Vilt’s Cakes
frankviltscakes.com
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Above & Beyond Cakes
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Go West Baking and Events
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risingsimplicity.com
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COURTESY OF ICING ON THE CUPCAKE
CAKE AND DESSERTS
Frank Vilt’s Cakes
frankviltscakes.com
CAKE AND CUPCAKES
Baker & A Black Cat
bakerandablackcat.com
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Baker & A Black Cat
bakerandablackcat.com
CAKE
Savannahs Savory Sweets
savannahssavorysweets.com
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aboveandbeyondcakes.com
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THE DETAILS
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PHOTOGRAPHER
Courtland Photography | courtlandphotography.com
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DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATOR
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FLORAL DESIGNER // Inspirations by Gina
CUPCAKES AND MOBILE BAR TRAILER // Sugar Coated Cupcakes
STYLED CUISINE CATERER // Chef Juan Catering Kitchen
HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST // MM Beauty
TEETH WHITENING // Bronze 365
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RENTALS // Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents | celebrationspartyrentals.com
MODEL // Cheyenne Summerville
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—Rentals and Sales—
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209.304.0835
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THE DETAILS
PHOTOGRAPHER
Katelyn Bradley Photography | katelynbradleyphotography.com
VIDEOGRAPHER // Aydan Perez
DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATOR
Haley Nyal Events | haleynyalevents.com
FLORAL DESIGNER
Strelitzia Flower Company | weddingsbystrelitzia.com
CAKE DESIGNER // Taylor Made Desserts
HAIR ARTIST // Kourtney Madore
MAKEUP ARTIST // Saja Daood
TEETH WHITENING AND TANNING // Stay Polished
GOWN // Second Summer Bride | secondsummerbridesacramento.com
JEWELRY // Molded Dreams
CUSTOM SIGNAGE // Fig and Olive Designs
MODELS // Karly & Nick
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Geejers Photo | geejers.com
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CAKE DESIGNER
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HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST // Rachel Lusk Hair & Makeup Artistry
GOWN // La Soie Bridal HAT // Urban Outfitters
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PAPERIE // LullaBelle Design
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PHOTOGRAPHER
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
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VIDEOGRAPHER // Aydan Perez
DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATOR
Haley Nyal Events | haleynyalevents.com
DESIGN, STYLING AND FLORAL DESIGNER
Strelitzia Flower Company | weddingsbystrelitzia.com
HAIR ARTIST // Thee Makeup Girl | theemakeupgirl.com
GOWN // Second Summer Bride | secondsummerbridesacramento.com
JEWELRY // Her Pretty Things
RENTALS // We Do Designs
CUSTOM SIGNAGE // Fig and Olive Designs
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MODELS // Tatiana Gauthier and Malachi Mckinney
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Holly Shankland Photography | hollyshankland.com
DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATOR // Mountain Thyme Events
FLORAL DESIGNER // Love & Lupines Floral Design
CAKE DESIGNER // Cornerstone Bakery
HAIR ARTIST // Sierra Bella Salon
MAKEUP ARTIST // Saja Daood
GOWN // Swoon Bridal
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SELECT RENTALS // Tahoe Rustic Rentals
OFFICIANT // Ceremonies by Meredith
MODELS // Justine & Kyle Marmesh
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Offering full-scale beverage catering from beautiful,
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916-214-2689
www.showbizeventlighting.com
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CAKE DESIGNER // Palette Cakes
MOBILE BAR SERVICE AND CURATED COCKTAILS // Bar Baby Co.
HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST // Rachel Lusk Hair & Makeup Artistry
GOWN AND HEADPIECE // Grace + White Bridal
TUXEDO // The Black Tux RENTALS // Theoni Collection
LINENS // La Tavola Fine Linen Rental
PAPERIE DESIGNER AND LIVE ARTIST // Pigment & Parchment
MODELS // Delaney & Tanner
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Simple Pleasures
Restaurant & Catering
648 5th St., Lincoln, CA | 530-537-7511
www.cateringbysimplepleasures.com
Simple Pleasures Restaurant and Catering is a 4th
generation, family owned business. It is our passion
to share our love of great food and warm fellowship
with our many wonderful clients. We offer full
service catering and event planning while creating
occasions with lasting memories.
Kathryn White Photography
707-849-6776
www.kathrynwhitephotography.com
With over 8 years professional experience,
Kathryn White's ability to capture significant
moments with a heartfelt, easy-going approach &
calming influence sets her apart as a photographer.
She's drawn to natural light, beautiful details, and
passionate love. Please contact her at
hello@kathrynwhitephotography.com for more!
Savannahs Savory Sweets
661-205-9984
@savannahssavorysweets
www.savannahssavorysweets.com
Custom high-end wedding cakes/specialty
cakes and desserts tailored for each and every
clients needs and wants. Every menu is delicately
customized to cater to all. Gluten and dairy free.
Vegan desserts available upon request.
McConnell Estates Winery
916-685-5368
www.mcconnellestates.com
/mcconnellestatesweddings
McConnell Estates is a family owned winery filled
with lots of elegance and charm. We are dedicated
to creating unique, personal events that create
memories for a lifetime.
Sentimental Journey
Vintage Transportation
P.O. Box 2555 | Elk Grove, CA 95759
916-862-1224
www.sentimentaljourneyvintage.com
/pearlsightings
Experience the grandeur of chauffeur driven,
nostalgic moving work of art. A touch of vintage
style and elegance being carried away in the lap
of vintage luxury.
Katelyn Bradley Photography
916-934-9295
katelynbradleyphotography.com
/katelynbradleyphotography
Katelyn Bradley Photography uniquely blends
the time-honored traditions and individualistic
flair that couples bring to their engagements,
elopements, and intimate ceremonies—capturing
adventurous moments, every step of the way.
Hailey Ayson Photography
info@haileyayson.com
www.haileyayson.com
Hailey Ayson is a Northern California wedding
and portrait photographer focusing on honest
moments and timeless portraits.
Jenn Robirds Events
Event Design and Production
626-841-3758
www.jennrobirdsevents.com
Getting engaged is exhilarating. Actually
planning your wedding? Not as much. It can be
overwhelming to plan and host an incredible event.
But it doesn’t have to be. As a hopeless romantic
with a love for all things beautiful, my job is to turn
your wedding vision into a reality. Your job is to sit
back and enjoy every moment leading up to it.
Getting Hitched Design + Rentals
916-807-4505
www.gettinghitchedrentals.com
Design your dream day with our perfectly
crafted service packages and curated inventory
to choose from or simply rent a few décor
pieces. As Sacramento’s premier boutique
rental and design house, we’re here to help
each of our clients make their event shine!
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Capture Create Studios and
The Wandering Photo Bus
707-888-1388 | capturecreatestudios.com
909-262-3101 | photobussacramento.com
Capture Create Studios believes in real moments,
great energy, timeless style and strives to
capture your wedding day through beautifully
candid photography and videography! And,
they now have The Wandering Photo Bus—a
unique experience that will stand out and be
remembered for years to come!
Extreme Productions Entertainment
1001 Enterprise Way, Ste. 200
Roseville, CA 95678
916-773-4329
www.ExtremeProDjs.com
RockMyWedding@ExtremeProDjs.com
-Award-Winning Wedding DJ and MC Services
-Exceptional Lighting Designs and Productions
-As featured on Platinum Weddings TV Show
-Specializing in OMG and WOW since 1995
Lisa Harter Hair and Makeup Artist
530-559-7292
www.LisaMHarter.com
/lisaharter_hairandmkup
Licensed cosmetologist specializing in airbrush
makeup and timeless wedding hairstyles, with
more than 12 years experience.
My passion is helping brides to look and feel
their best on their wedding day!
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Danielle Roe Events
925-890-5724
www.DanielleRoeEvents.com
From wedding and event conceptualization to the
last dance, Danielle Roe Events specializes in creating
a unique and memorable experience for you and your
guests. We have a passion for curating exhilarating
and timeless events through visionary design and an
obsessively detailed dedication
to the planning process.
Accents by Sage Floral Design
916-799-6242
flowers@accentsbysage.com
www.accentsbysage.com
Accents by Sage has more than 20 years of floral
design experience and offers you that "person to
person" service with each of their clients from start
to finish. We respect your vision and promise to
design an event suited to your unique style.
The Mix Master Pro DJ & Limousines
916-729-LIMO (5466)
www.themixmasterprodjlimo.com
The Mix Master Pro DJ & Limousines is a
professional family-based company that is
committed to making every special event a
memorable one! Providing services over 23 years
and striving for nothing less but excellence!
Limousine passenger seating from 8 to 25.
SHARONHOYTPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Satostudio
916-798-8636
www.satostudio.com
satostudio@me.com
We are a Creative Studio based in Folsom
California. We provide cutting edge
photography and cinematography to give our
clients something they will cherish for the rest
of their lives.
Rising Simplicity
Roseville, CA | 503-758-6575
www.risingsimplicity.com
jeanette@risingsimplicity.com
Bakery Delicacies & Confectioneries
• Signature Dark Chocolate Sea Salted Caramels
• Classic Cookies • Mini Cupcakes • Favors
•Specialty Cookies • Dessert Buffets
• Bulk Orders • Sweet Treat Gifts
Love Shots Photography
916-813-5100
loveshotsphotos@gmail.com
www.loveshots.net
Love Shots Photography is dedicated to
gorgeous photography—we love catching the
candid moments along with the must-get shots.
From wedding to family photography and
maternity shoots to senior portraits,
we’ve got you covered!
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Barns at Willow Creek
530-742-8089
www.barnsatwillowcreek.com
Barns at Willow Creek offers three wedding
ceremony sites and three reception locations. Each
feature beautiful outdoor landscapes and roomy
reception areas. Whether you choose a barn or a
tent, gardens or pond, we’ll help make your wedding
day a truly one-of-a-kind dream come true.
Darci Terry Photography
www.DarciTerryPhotography.com
/DarciTerryPhoto
DarciTerry@gmail.com
Hi, I'm Darci! I'm a Napa/Solano-based wedding
photographer who believes photography
should have memories, movement and laughter.
I love the candid natural moments and believe
that it's more than a photograph...it's a memory.
Danielle Alysse Photography
916-239-9403
www.DanielleAlysse.com
hello@daniellealysse.com
At Danielle Alysse Photography, we offer a
fun and memorable experience. All of our
collections come with a second photographer,
preserving your most treasured moments,
lasting for generations to come.
Thai Paradise EDH
Banquet Room and Catering
916-939-0389 | ThaiParadiseEDH.com
50 seat private banquet room for receptions,
wedding parties, and personal and business
events serving award winning authentic, delicious,
and healthy Thai food at our El Dorado Hills
restaurant. Catering is available from both the El
Dorado Hills and Folsom locations. Our purpose
is to make people happy with our food.
JENNIFERCLAPPPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
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Forever Vintage Rentals
916-720-9123
www.forevervintagerentals.com
forevervintagerentals@gmail.com
Forever Vintage Rentals provides specialty
rentals for weddings and events. We have a
large selection of handcrafted farm tables,
lounge furniture, bars, and everything you
need for your special day.
Shaquarrius Calloway Events
916-407-5431
shaquarriuscallowayevents@gmail.com
www.shaquarriuscallowayevents.com
Shaquarrius Calloway Events is a wedding planning
business serving all of California. We have a
passion for helping couples have a fun, organized,
and stress-free wedding planning experience from
the beginning stages up to your special day.
LOCAL AWARD-WINNING
Wedding Entertainment Director
Creative Memories Entertainment
916-344-7000
www.creativememoriesdj.com
Sacramento's best Entertainment,
Lighting and Photo Booth company.
Designing memories one wedding at a time!
Dee & Kris Photography
916-246-0546
www.deeandkrisphotography.com
We promise to...solidify emotions in a way they
can be experienced by future generations to come.
Encapsulate a day to be relived over and over as
the years pass. Capture moments as they unfold in
a raw and beautiful way.
California-based Destination Driven Photographers
Thee Makeup Girl
Special Event Hair and Makeup Artist
haley@theemakeupgirl.com
www.theemakeupgirl.com
My passion for makeup and hair began at an early
age. I became a licensed Cosmetologist in 2010.
It is my mission to provide you with a relaxed,
comfortable service and have you looking your
very best. I want to help you feel even more
beautiful and confident than you thought possible!
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Chuck Roberts Photography
916-632-8941 | chuckrobertsphoto.com
/chuckrobertsphotography
Over the past 44 years this business has been
passed down from father to daughter. With the
artistic talent and professional expertise we have
in wedding photography, you won't go wrong.
We would love to tell your story through our
images that goes beyond your expectations.
Call Mackenzie for a consultation.
Paradise Parkway
Event Productions
916-384-5520 | paradiseparkway.com
E V E N T D E S I G N | P L A N N I N G | F L O W E R S
Creative and thoughtful details and a logistical medley,
combined with a seamless plan are all used to provide
a bespoke experience for a flawless outcome. Be it a
micro wedding or an intimate gathering, we provide
floral & event design services that will amplify & create
an extraordinary celebration…just for you!
Perfect Dress Party
916-572-3018 | perfectdressparty.com
megan@perfectdressparty.com
/perfectdressparty /perfectdressparty
At Perfect Dress Party, we bring the dresses and
a party to you! We are the original “mobile bridal
boutique.” Say yes to your perfect dress in the comfort
of your home with your closest friends and family.
Book your party today!
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Visual Impact Design
916-489-3746
www.visualimpact-design.com
Extraordinary & Personalized
Floral Designs
Visual Impact Design uses flowers for dramatic
and emotional effect to create visually stunning
displays inspired by nature’s beauty. Every
wedding is unique and we customize each event
to the personality of our clients.
The Barn at Second Wind
530-409-1749
facebook.com/BarnAtSecondWind
www.thebarnatsecondwind.com
The Barn at Second Wind features oak tree
ceremonies on a private 6-acre property along
the Delta. Your guests will love the bocce ball,
horseshoes and corn hole...you’ll love our inventory
of vintage decor available for use.
Factory 404 Company
707-529-6709
info@factory404company.com
www.factory404company.com
Wedding photographer capturing candid, intimate
love from Sacramento to San Diego, and beyond!
Capital Confections
2605 El Paseo Lane, Sacramento
916-973-0249
sacchocolate.com
FB/T: Capital Confections/sacchocolate
Your favor — your way.
Hundreds of options available
From gelato stations to full dessert buffets,
and custom favors...It’s Capital Confections.
Forty Eleven Photography
209-559-5449
www.byfortyeleven.com
We document one of the most impactful days
of your lives. Making the day flow with ease
and capturing natural, joyful and emotional
images is our mission.
The Stone House
107 Sacramento Street | Nevada City
530-265-5050 | stonehouse.io
/stonehousenevadacity
An exceptional venue and dining experience
that delivers a beautiful setting for weddings,
conferences, gatherings and music.
Choose from six unique spaces
for your personalized event experience.
Create Your Personalized Event at The Stone House.
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JD Productions DJs • MCs • Lighting
916-786-6935
www.JDProDJ.com
weddings@JDProDJ.com
• Interactive DJ Entertainment
• Professional MC Services
• Extensive Lighting Options
• Customized Just for You
Creating Unforgettably Fun Celebrations!
Garden of Weedon Designs
Sacramento, CA
916-402-9356
www.gardenofweedon.com
Garden of Weedon Designs has been passionate
about servicing clients wedding florals since
2009. From Sacramento, Tahoe, the Bay Area, and
beyond! Let us put the GARDEN in your party!
Stella Rental & Design
916-802-0363
www.stellarental.com
/stella_rental
Complete to partial planning, design, décor,
rentals, custom signage, and coordination of your
special day. Everything will be taken care of to
the last detail, allowing you to focus on creating a
lifetime of unforgettable memories.
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Park Winters
www.parkwinters.com | 530-669-3692
weddings@parkwinters.com
Simple. Country. Luxury.
Park Winters is a boutique event venue amidst
the countryside. The estate features immaculate
gardens, Victorian Inn and elegant event barn,
offering indoor or outdoor ceremony and
reception locations. Winner of KCRA A-List
‘Best Wedding Venue’ 2015, ’16, ’ 17 and ’ 18.
Haley Nyal Events
916-276-8362 | haleynyal.events@gmail.com
haleynyalevents.com
/haleynyalevents /haleynyalevents
Haley Nyal Events provides Full-Service Wedding
Planning, Day-Of Coordination, and Special Events
Coordination with attention to detail and eye for
design. Let's get planning your dream wedding or
event today!
Visconti’s Ristorante
2700 E. Bidwell St. Suite 700, Folsom
916-983-5181
www.viscontisristorante.com
Voted the regions’ favorite Italian restaurant
by the readers of Style Magazine for 13 years!
Visconti’s is the perfect place for rehearsal
dinners and private parties. Our private dining
room seats 20 and offers wifi, flat screen TV,
and award winning food.
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Hillside Blooms Floristry
www.hillsidebloomsfloristry.com
Hillside Blooms Floristry is a custom floral
design studio located in the Sierra Foothills.
Our designs are inspired by our beautiful
natural setting and hillside cutting garden.
We serve Sacramento, Lake Tahoe and beyond.
Temple Photography & Photo Booth
916-856-2543 | Sacramento
www.ritatemplephotography.com
rita@ritatemplephotography.com
As a wedding photographer, I know how
important your special day is in preserving those
moments forever. Those pictures will be not only
what you share with your family and friends
now, but what you show your children and
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accommodations
Carson Valley Inn Hotel / Casino
775-783-6673 | carsonvalleyinn.com
See ad on page 13
The Citizen Hotel
916-447-2700 | thecitizenhotel.com
See ad on page 85
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
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Folsom Tourism Bureau
916-985-2698 | visitfolsom.com
See ad on page 53
Freeport Wine Country Inn
916-665-9500 | freeportwinecountryinn.com
See ad on page 173
The HideOut
209-223-0718 | hideoutkirkwood.com
See ad on page 12
Highlands Ranch Resort
530-595-3388 | highlandsranchresort.com
See ad on page 153
Hilton Sacramento Arden West
916-604-3599
hiltonsacramentoardenwest.com
See ad on page 41
Hotel Sutter
209-267-0242 | hotelsutter.com
See ad on page 139
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort,
Spa & Casino
775-886-6693 | hyatttahoeweddings.com
See ad on page 32
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
916-321-3520 | sacramento.hyatt.com
See ad on page 29
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
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Kimpton Sawyer Hotel
916-399-4730 | sawyerhotel.com
See ad on page 37
Park Victorian
530-330-4411 | parkvictorian.com
See ad on page 149
Park Winters
530-669-3692 | parkwinters.com
See ad on page 221
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
916-341-3615 | marriott.com/sacsi
See ad on page 31
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
916-408-8435 | thundervalleyresort.com
See ad on pages 4 & 5
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
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Wine & Roses Hotel, Restaurant and Spa
209-371-6117 | winerose.com
See ad on page 58
attire, accessories & alterations
gowns, tuxedos, jewelry, accessories and alterations
Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo
530-755-4282 | 530-487-7110
alwayselegantbridal.net
See ad on page 129
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
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The Bridal Box
916-742-4638 | thebridalbox.net
See ad on page 70
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The Clothes Mine
209-267-0417 | theclothesmine.com
See ad on page 84
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De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedo
916-983-3400 | delarosasbridal.com
See ad on page 133
Diamond Bridal Gallery
916-521-9856 | diamondbridalgallery.com
See ad on page 43
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Luxurious Bridal
209-400-1915 | luxuriousbridal.com
See ad on page 43
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FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Perfect Dress Party
916-572-3018 | perfectdressparty.com
See ad on page 220
Second Summer Bride
916-330-4422
secondsummerbridesacramento.com
See ad on pages 2 & 3
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Sparkle Bridal Couture
916-538-6615 | sparklebridalcouture.com
See ad on page 19
Style Avenue Studios
Custom Handmade Bridal Jewelry
916-812-1114 | styleavenuestudios.com
See ad on page 39
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Tuxedo Den
916-924-6163 | tuxedoden.com
See ad on page 58
cakes, candies & desserts
all the sweet stuff!
Above & Beyond Cakes
916-672-2259
aboveandbeyondcakes.com
See ad on page 207
Baker & A Black Cat
530-748-5366 | bakerandablackcat.com
See ad on page 207
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Capital Confections
916-973-0249 | sacchocolate.com
See ad on page 220
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Edible Memories
530-415-7330 | ediblememoriesbakery.com
See ad on page 208
Frank Vilt’s Cakes
530-409-7046 | frankviltscakes.com
See ad on page 209
Go West Baking and Events
916-708-6264 | gowestbakingandevents.com
See ad on page 208
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Icing on the Cupcake
916-303-4333
icingonthecupcake.com/weddings
See ad on page 209
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Rising Simplicity
503-758-6575 | risingsimplicity.com
See ad on page 218
Savannahs Savory Sweets
661-205-9984
savannahssavorysweets.com
See ad on page 217
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
cosmetic serv. & procedures
dentists, cosmetic surgeons and med-spas
Native Cryoskin | nativecryo.com
See ad on page 161
dance instruction
Arthur Murray Dance Centers
916-895-5600 | 916-971-3550
arthurmurraysacramento.com
See ad on page 177
destination weddings
Carson Valley
800-727-7677 | visitcarsonvalley.org
See ad on page 13
A & A Event Production
916-451-6700
sacramentoeventplanner.com
See ad on page 69
djs
Creative Memories Entertainment
916-344-7000 | creativememoriesdj.com
See ad on page 219
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Extreme Productions Entertainment
916-773-4329 | extremeprodjs.com
See ad on page 218
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Fretty’s DJ, Limousine
& Photobooth Service
916-213-8116 | frettys.com
See ad on page 129
JD Productions DJs • MCs • Lighting
916-786-6935 | jdprodj.com
See ad on page 221
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
The Mix Master Pro DJs and Limousines
916-729-5466 | themixmasterprodjlimo.com
See ad on page 218
Music & More Entertainment
916-601-4107 | musicandmoredj.com
See ad on page 22
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FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
International Wedding Festivals
internationalweddingfestival.com
See ad on page 39
Luxury Wedding Shows
luxuryweddingshows.com
See ad on page 122
events
floral designers
A Wildflower Florist
775-782-7579 | awildflower.net
See ad on page 13
Accents by Sage Floral Design
916-799-6242 | accentsbysage.com
See ad on page 218
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Amour Florist & Bridal
916-392-8168 | amourmoments.com
See ad on page 200
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Bella Bloom
916-498-8588 | bellabloomflowers.com
See ad on page 202
Bloem Decor
916-447-2001 | bloemdecor.com
See ad on page 20
The Bloom Lab
916-996-5572 | thebloomlab.com
See ad on page 205
Carson Valley Florist
775-266-9285 | @carsonvalleyflorist
See ad on page 13
Curious Floral
916-812-2506 | curiousfloral.com
See ad on page 201
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Flourish
916-212-5179 | flourishdesigns.com
See ad on page 204
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FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Flower Fix
flowerfix.com
See ad on page 200
Garden of Weedon Designs
916-402-9356 | gardenofweedon.com
See ad on page 221
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FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Hillside Blooms Floristry
hillsidebloomsfloristry.com
See ad on page 221
Jenn Robirds Events
626-841-3758 | jennrobirdsevents.com
See ad on page 217
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
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Morningside Florist
916-635-9891 | morningsideflorist.com
See ad on page 201
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Paradise Parkway Event Productions
916-384-5520 | paradiseparkway.com
See ad on page 220
The Party Concierge
916-440-8080 | partyconcierge.com
See ad on page 213
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Placerville Flowers on Main
530-622-1121
placervilleflowersonmain.com
See ad on page 203
Relles Florist
916-441-1478 | rellesflorist.com
See ad on page 203
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
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Strelitzia Flower Company
530-758-5050 | weddingsbystrelitzia.com
See ad on page 97
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advertiser index
Visual Impact Design
916-489-3746
visualimpact-design.com
See ad on page 220
Wild Flowers Design Group
916-899-1289
wildflowersdesigngroup.com
See ad on page 205
flowers—wholesale
FiftyFlowers.com
877-507-6737 | fiftyflowers.com
See ad on page 157
J&D Wholesale Flowers
530-747-2300 | jdwholesale.net
See ad on page 202
food & drink
caterers, bar services & beverage services
100 Proof Bar Service
775-386-2149 | 100proofbarservice.com
See ad on page 13
Belle Aventure Mobile Bar Co.
916-798-2130 | belleaventureevents.com
See ad on page 216
Diane Wilkinson Catering
530-622-0799
dianewilkinsoncatering.com
See ad on page 39
The Hidden Table
916-337-8613
thehiddentablegourmet.com
See ad on page 27
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Ludy’s Catering
530-666-4400 | 530-204-9020
ludyscatering.com
See ad on page 118
Off the Vine Catering Company
916-351-1592 | otvc.com
See ad on page 143
Salud! Mobile Bar
916-230-2404 | saludmobilebar.com
See ad on page 97
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Sierra Chef
775-392-4417 | sierrachef.com
See ad on page 13
Simple Pleasures Restaurant & Catering
530-537-7511
cateringbysimplepleasures.com
See ad on page 217
SoGood Catering
209-663-5372
sogoodcateringtogo.net
See ad on page 169
Thai Paradise EDH
916-939-0389 | thaiparadiseedh.com
See ad on page 219
WM Catering & Events
916-274-4553
wmcateringandevents.com
See ad on page 177
gifts, gift registries
and special touches
The Bridal Box
916-742-4638 | thebridalbox.net
See ad on page 70
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Luxurious Bridal
209-400-1915 | luxuriousbridal.com
See ad on page 43
Style Avenue Studios
Custom Handmade Bridal Jewelry
916-812-1114 | styleavenuestudios.com
See ad on page 39
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Swoonable | swoonable.net
See ad on page 97
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
hair, makeup, grooming & spas
airbrush tan, on location services, salons and spas
All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal
530-206-7775
alldolleduphairandmakeup.com
See ad on page 23
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Asante Spa
916-933-8905 | asantespaedh.com
See ad on page 41
Halo Salon & Day Spa
916-782-8842 | halosalondayspa.com
See ad on page 26
Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry
& Skin Studio
530-632-0607
happilybeautifulmakeup.com
See ad on page 43
Hyatt Regency
Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino
775-886-6693 | hyatttahoeweddings.com
See ad on page 32
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Lisa Harter Hair and Makeup Artist
530-559-7292 | lisamharter.com
See ad on page 218
The Makeover Mommy
928-442-6596 | themakeovermommy.com
See ad on page 173
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Mary Kay
916-849-8164 | marykay.com/afpmurray
See ad on page 165
Personify Bridal
916-899-7047 | personifybridal.com
See ad on page 149
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
916-542-7363 | 916-797-8550
serenityspaonline.com
See ad on page 81
Thee Makeup Girl
916-359-9622 | theemakeupgirl.com
See ad on page 219
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
916-408-8435 | thundervalleyresort.com
See ad on pages 4 & 5
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Wine & Roses Hotel, Restaurant and Spa
209-371-6117 | winerose.com
See ad on page 58
health & wellness
Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
916-542-7363 | 916-797-8550
serenityspaonline.com
See ad on page 81
A & A Event Production
916-451-6700
sacramentoeventplanner.com
See ad on page 69
lighting
Creative Memories Entertainment
916-344-7000 | creativememoriesdj.com
See ad on page 219
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Extreme Productions Entertainment
916-773-4329 | extremeprodjs.com
See ad on page 218
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Fretty’s DJ, Limousine
& Photobooth Service
916-213-8116 | frettys.com
See ad on page 129
JD Productions DJs • MCs • Lighting
916-786-6935 | jdprodj.com
See ad on page 221
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Music & More Entertainment
916-601-4107 | musicandmoredj.com
See ad on page 22
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FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
New Moon Artisans
925-699-6976 | newmoonartisans.com
See ad on page 143
The Party Concierge
916-440-8080 | partyconcierge.com
See ad on page 213
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
ShowBiz Event Lighting
916-214-2689 | showbizeventlighting.com
See ad on page 216
musicians
mariachi, bands and live musicians
Tan Weddings & Events
530-601-0914
tanweddingsandevents.com
See ad on page 56
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FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
officiants
Tan Weddings & Events
530-601-0914
tanweddingsandevents.com
See ad on pages 56
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FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
paperie & signage
calligraphy, invitations/wedding stationery
and signmakers
Little Bird Paper Company
831-809-9403
littlebirdpapercompany.com
See ad on page 125
Pfeiffer Event Planning
916-607-6024
sacramentoweddingplanner.com
See ad on page 7
Swoonable | swoonable.net
See ad on page 97
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Tan Weddings & Events
530-601-0914
tanweddingsandevents.com
See ad on page 56
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
photo booths
A & A Event Production
916-451-6700
sacramentoeventplanner.com
See ad on page 69
Creative Memories Entertainment
916-344-7000 | creativememoriesdj.com
See ad on page 219
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Fretty’s DJ, Limousine
& Photobooth Service
916-213-8116 | frettys.com
See ad on page 129
Image Society
916-393-6551 | imagesocietysac.com
See ad on page 12
Music & More Entertainment
916-601-4107 | musicandmoredj.com
See ad on page 22
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Temple Photography & Photo Booth
916-856-2543
ritatemplephotography.com
See ad on page 221
The Wandering Photo Bus
909-262-3101 | photobussacramento.com
See ad on page 218
photographers
2G20C Wedding Photography
916-580-8200
2g20cweddingphotography.com
See ad on page 121
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
5 Star Wedding Films and Photography
916-905-5782
5starweddingfilmsphoto.com
See ad on page 169
Andrew & Melanie Photography
530-274-2408 | andrewandmelanie.com
See ad on page 24
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
~AR Photography
530-303-7077 | ar-photo.net
See ad on page 97
Capture Create Studios
707-888-1388 | capturecreatestudios.com
See ad on page 218
Capture Photography
916-913-2660
capturephotographysac.com
See ad on page 228
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photographers (cont’d.)
Carrie Ayn
916-207-2552 | carrieayn.com
See ad on page 118
Charleton Churchill Photography
209-459-4453 | charletonchurchill.com
See ad on page 26
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Chuck Roberts Photography
916-632-8941 | chuckrobertsphoto.com
See ad on page 220
Danielle Alysse Photography
916-239-9403
daniellealysse.com
See ad on page 219
Darci Terry Photography
707-469-3736 | darciterryphotography.com
See ad on page 219
Dee & Kris Photography
916-246-0546
deeandkrisphotography.com
See ad on page 219
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Erica Baldwin Photography
916-990-8826
ericabaldwinphotography.com
See ad on page 120
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
F22 Collective
916-225-1551 | f22collective.com
See ad on page 35
Factory 404 Company
707-529-6709
factory404company.com
See ad on page 220
Farrell Photography
209-257-4583 | 916-717-7902
farrellphotography.net
See ad on page 39
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Fits and Stops Photography
916-281-9616
fitsandstopsphotography.com
See ad on page 23
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Forty Eleven Photography
209-559-5449 | byfortyeleven.com
See ad on page 220
Hailey Ayson Photography
haileyayson.com
See ad on page 217
Hawk Meadow Studio
916-217-4101 | hawkmeadowstudios.com
See ad on page 18
Image Society
916-393-6551 | imagesocietysac.com
See ad on page 12
James Young Photography
707-384-4646
jamesyoungphotography.com
See ad on page 14
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
JB Wedding Photography
916-220-0159 | jbweddingphoto.com
See ad on page 95
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Jennifer Clapp
Fine Art Photography
916-584-4768
jenniferclappphotography.com
See ad on page 43
Katelyn Bradley Photography
916-934-9295
katelynbradleyphotography.com
See ad on page 217
Kathryn White Photography
707-849-6776
kathrynwhitephotography.com
See ad on page 217
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Kristina Cilia Photography
707-724-1732
kristinaciliaphotography.com
See ad on page 16
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Kylie Compton Photography
775-843-7364
kyliecomptonphotography.com
See ad on page 84
Leilani Paular Photography
916-541-8191 | leilanipaular.com
See ad on page 27
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Lily Rose Photography
707-603-9062 | lilyrosephotography.com
See ad on page 35
Lixxim Photography
916-508-7868 | lixximphotography.com
See ad on page 56
Liz Koston Photography
702-321-5276 | lizkoston.com
See ad on page 33
Love Shots Photography
916-813-5100 | loveshots.net
See ad on page 218
Natacha Jolene Photography + Film
916-892-5522 | natachajolene.com
See ad on page 31
Rachel Lomeli Photography
530-318-1409 | rachellomeli.com
See ad on page 13
Satostudio
916-798-8636 | satostudio.com
See ad on page 218
Shoop’s Photography
916-804-8578 | shoopsphotography.com
See ad on page 25
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Sweet Marie Photography
707-685-7694
sweetmariephotography.com
See ad on page 117
Temple Photography & Photo Booth
916-856-2543 | ritatemplephotography.com
See ad on page 221
Valley Images Photography
916-296-5057
valleyimagesphotography.com
See ad on page 32
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
White Daisy Photography
530-401-0820 | whitedaisyphoto.com
See ad on page 70
planners, coordinators
& event designers
The 530 Bride
530-988-8344 | the530bride.com
See ad on page 25
Cain Event Planning
916-505-0990 | caineventplanning.com
See ad on page 98
Catrina Maria Designs
916-276-5080 | catrinamaria.com
See ad on page 7
Danielle Roe Events
925-890-5724 | danielleroeevents.com
See ad on page 218
eNVy Event Management
775-901-0462
envyeventmanagement.com
See ad on page 13
Epic Thyme Events
530-955-0093​ | epicthyme.com
See ad on page 24
Events by Kristina Elyse
916-952-0138 | eventsbykristinaelyse.com
See ad on page 125
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Events by Wise
530-848-3843 | eventsbywise.com
See ad on page 18
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Haley Nyal Events
916-276-8362 | haleynyalevents.com
See ad on page 221
Jenn Robirds Events
626-841-3758 | jennrobirdsevents.com
See ad on page 217
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Kendall Melissa Events
678-462-3952 | kendallmelissaevents.com
See ad on page 34
Magnolia Avenue Events
916-807-4505 | magnoliaavenueevents.com
See ad on page 119
Omni Wedding & Event Planning
805-368-9002
omniweddingandevents.com
See ad on page 153
Paradise Parkway Event Productions
916-384-5520 | paradiseparkway.com
See ad on page 220
The Party Concierge
916-440-8080 | partyconcierge.com
See ad on page 213
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Pfeiffer Event Planning
916-607-6024
sacramentoweddingplanner.com
See ad on page 7
Shaquarrius Calloway Events
916-407-5431
shaquarriuscallowayevents.com
See ad on page 219
Sierra Chef
775-392-4417 | sierrachef.com
See ad on page 13
Tahoe Elevated Events
775-783-9300 | tahoeelevatedevents.com
See ad on page 13
Tan Weddings & Events
530-601-0914
tanweddingsandevents.com
See ad on page 56
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
rentals & party supply
balloon installations, ice carvings, custom décor, décor rentals,
décor lighting rentals,dance floors, equipment, linens,
lounge furniture, restrooms, tables, tabletop, chairs, tents and more
Aba Daba Party & Equipment Rentals
916-484-7368 | 916-725-1553
abadaba.com
See ad on page 215
Amour Florist & Bridal
916-392-8168 | amourmoments.com
See ad on page 200
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Bella Bloom
916-498-8588 | bellabloomflowers.com
See ad on page 202
Belle Aventure Mobile Bar Co.
916-798-2130 | belleaventureevents.com
See ad on page 216
Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals
530-681-8937 | blossomfarmrentals.com
See ad on page 213
Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
916-773-2133 | 916-562-2900
775-773-8900
celebrationspartyrentals.com
See ad on page 7
El Dorado Hills Party Rentals
916-933-2500 | edhpartyrentals.com
See ad on page 139
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Forever Vintage Rentals
916-720-9123 | forevervintagerentals.com
See ad on page 219
Getting Hitched Design + Rentals
916-807-4505
gettinghitchedrentals.com
See ad on page 217
Olgas Rustic Rental
916-539-8450 | olgasrusticrental.com
See ad on page 211
The Party Concierge
916-440-8080 | partyconcierge.com
See ad on page 213
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Sacramento Event Co.
916-837-3684 | sacramentoeventco.com
See ad on page 215
Salud! Mobile Bar
916-230-2404 | saludmobilebar.com
See ad on page 97
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Standard Party Rentals
888-200-6513 | 209-524-1966
standardpartyrentals.com
See ad on page 72
Stella Rental & Design
916-802-0363 | stellarental.com
See ad on page 221
Stevenz Company
209-304-0835 | stevenzcompany.com
See ad on page 211
Swoonable | swoonable.net
See ad on page 97
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Tahoe Elevated Events
775-783-9300 | tahoeelevatedevents.com
See ad on page 13
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
transportation
baraat horse services, limousines, party buses,
carriages, valet services, vintage autos and more
Folsom Tourism Bureau
916-985-2698 | visitfolsom.com
See ad on page 53
Fretty’s DJ, Limousine
& Photobooth Service
916-213-8116 | frettys.com
See ad on page 129
The Mix Master Pro DJs and Limousines
916-729-5466
themixmasterprodjlimo.com
See ad on page 218
Sentimental Journey
Vintage Transportation
916-862-1224
sentimentaljourneyvintage.com
See ad on page 217
venue location finder
The Venue Vixens
916-374-0110 | thevenuevixens.com
See ad on page 7
venues
rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception sites
Arcade Underground
916-640-6188
See ad on page 67
The Barn at Second Wind
530-409-1749
thebarnatsecondwind.com
See ad on page 220
Barns at Willow Creek
530-742-8089 | barnsatwillowcreek.com
See ad on page 219
Carson Valley Inn Hotel / Casino
775-783-6673 | carsonvalleyinn.com
See ad on page 13
Catta Verdera Country Club
916-645-6722 | cattaverdera.com
See ad on page 57
The Chalet Event Center
916-868-4258 | 916-794-1699
thechaleteventcenter.com
See ad on page 33
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
Cielo Estate Winery
530-672-8575 | cieloestate.com
See ad on page 161
The Citizen Hotel
916-447-2700 | thecitizenhotel.com
See ad on page 85
SPECIAL OFFER FOR REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE’S READERS!
FOR DETAILS SEE: REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM/SPECIALOFFERS
The Corner Barn
graeaglebarn.com
See ad on page 14
Delta Diamond Farm
916-812-8929 | deltadiamondfarm.com
See ad on page 98
East Fork Ranch
775-790-4883 | eastforkranch.net
See ad on page 13
El Macero Country Club
530-753-3363 | elmacerocc.org
See ad on page 35
Fat’s Asia Bistro
Folsom Location: 916-983-1133
Roseville Location: 916-787-3287
fatsbistro.com
See ad on page 157
The Firehouse
916-442-4772 | firehouseoldsac.com
See ad on page 133
The Foothills Event Center
530-271-1000 | foothillsevents.com
See ad on page 120
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Freeport Wine Country Inn
916-665-9500
freeportwinecountryinn.com
See ad on page 173
The Gardens at Sutter Creek
209-304-4442
thegardenssuttercreek.com
See ad on page 69
Genoa Town Hall/Genoa Church/
Genoa Park
775-782-8696 | genoanevada.org
See ad on page 13
Graeagle Meadows Golf Course
graeaglemeadows.com
See ad on page 16
Grand View Dining Room
775-782-5500 | douglascountynv.gov
See ad on page 13
Granite Bay Golf Club
916-791-7578 | granitebayclub.com
See ad on page 15
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Heavenly Mountain Resort
775-586-4442 | skiheavenly.com
See ad on page 55
Helwig Winery
209-245-5200 | helwigwinery.com
See ad on page 71
The HideOut
209-223-0718 | hideoutkirkwood.com
See ad on page 12
Highlands Ranch Resort
530-595-3388 | highlandsranchresort.com
See ad on page 153
Hilton Sacramento Arden West
916-604-3599
hiltonsacramentoardenwest.com
See ad on page 41
Historic Oakdale Ranch
530-507-8048 | historicoakdaleranch.com
See ad on page 22
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Hotel Sutter
209-267-0242 | hotelsutter.com
See ad on page 139
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort,
Spa & Casino
775-886-6693 | hyatttahoeweddings.com
See ad on page 32
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Hyatt Regency Sacramento
916-321-3520
sacramento.hyatt.com
See ad on page 29
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Kimpton Sawyer Hotel
916-399-4730 | sawyerhotel.com
See ad on page 37
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
209-258-7406 | kirkwood.com
See ad on page 55
La Provence Restaurant & Terrace
916-789-2002 | laprovenceroseville.com
See ad on page 95
Lakeside at Bartley Cavanaugh
916-808-0957
sacramentogolfweddings.com
See ad on page 86
Lone Wulff Ranch
530-756-1115 | lonewulffranch.com
See ad on page 34
Magari Estate
209-403-8254 | magariestateweddings.com
See ad on page 119
McConnell Estates Winery
916-685-5368 | mcconnellestates.com
See ad on page 217
Monte Verde Inn
530-888-8123 | monteverdeinn.net
See ad on page 11
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Northstar California
530-562-3830 | northstarcalifornia.com
See ad on page 55
Old Sugar Mill
916-744-1615 | oldsugarmillweddings.com
See ad on page 17
Orchard Creek Lodge
916-625-4043 | orchardcreeklodge.com
See ad on page 44
Orchard House
775-783-8070
orchardhousegenoanevada.com
See ad on page 13
Park Victorian
530-330-4411 | parkvictorian.com
See ad on page 149
Park Winters
530-669-3692 | parkwinters.com
See ad on page 221
The Pavilion at Haggin Oaks
916-808-0957
sacramentogolfweddings.com
See ad on page 86
The Ranch at Lone Oak Longhorns
530-933-3043 | loneoaklonghorns.com
See ad on page 39
The Ridge Golf Club & Events Center
530-888-7888 | ridgegc.com
See ad on page 53
Rough & Ready Vineyard and Guesthouse
530-432-7375 | roughandreadyvineyards.com
See ad on page 120
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Sacramento Masonic Temple
916-443-5058 | sacmt.org
See ad on page 117
Sequoia Woods Country Club
209-795-1000 | sequoiawoods.com
See ad on page 165
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
916-341-3615 | marriott.com/sacsi
See ad on page 31
Silt Wine Company
916-744-1456 | siltwineco.com
See ad on page 99
The Stone House
530-265-5050 | stonehouse.io
See ad on page 220
Sunridge Golf and Recreations
775-267-4448 | playsunridge.com
See ad on page 13
Thai Paradise EDH
916-939-0389 | thaiparadiseedh.com
See ad on page 219
Timber Creek Ballroom
916-774-3870 | timbercreekballroom.com
See ad on page 227
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria
916-264-2800 | librarygalleria.com
See ad on page 20
Union Lounge
916-640-6188
See ad on page 67
Visconti’s Ristorante
916-983-5181 | viscontisristorante.com
See ad on page 221
Vizcaya Sacramento
916-594-9285 | vizcayasacramento.com
See ad on page 9
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Whitney Oaks Golf Club
916-632-8333 | whitneyoaksgolf.com
See ad on pages 4 & 5
The Willow Ballroom and Event Center
916-209-0309 | thewillowballroom.com
See ad on page 121
Wine & Roses Hotel, Restaurant and Spa
209-371-6117 | winerose.com
See ad on page 58
Wise Villa Winery
916-543-0323 | wisevillawinery.com
See ad on page 83
video & film
videographers and film makers
5 Star Wedding Films and Photography
916-905-5782
5starweddingfilmsphoto.com
See ad on page 169
Capture Create Studios
707-888-1388 | capturecreatestudios.com
See ad on page 218
Capture Photography
916-913-2660
capturephotographysac.com
See ad on page 228
Natacha Jolene Photography + Film
916-892-5522 | natachajolene.com
See ad on page 31
Satostudio
916-798-8636 | satostudio.com
See ad on page 218
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words of wisdom
WEDDING PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COUPLE;
CURRENT PHOTO BY DANTE FONTANA/STYLE MEDIA GROUP;
BRANDY’S HAIR AND MAKEUP BY THEE MAKEUP GIRL, THEEMAKEUPGIRL.COM.
Brandy & Dave
Celebrating 23 years of marriage!
We recently asked this Sacramento couple,
“What advice or wisdom would you share with couples getting married today?”
Here are their “Words of Wisdom:”
Always hold hands.
Whether you are in agreement or disagreement,
holding hands shows that you stand together in good times and in bad.
Chances are you began your relationship by holding hands,
and that closeness will bind you together...
and live in your memories, forever.
—Brandy & Dave
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Country Club atmosphere without the country club price
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TIMBER
Ballroom
CREEK
7050 Del Webb Blvd • Roseville, CA 95747
916.774.3870 • www.timbercreekballroom.com