Real Weddings Magazine - Issue #27-F20-DIGITAL - The Best Wedding Vendors in Sacramento, Tahoe and throughout Northern California are all here

FALL 2020
DISPLAY UNTIL JANUARY 31, 2021
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ISSUE #27-F20
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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
8/16/20 9:14 AM
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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ADVICE. VENDORS. INSPIRATION.
YOUR GUIDE TO PLANNING THE PERFECT DAY!
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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let's do this!
ADVICE. VENDORS. INSPIRATION.
YOUR GUIDE TO PLANNING THE PERFECT DAY!
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.
WE’RE HERE TO INSPIRE YOU!
TUNE IN ACROSS THE MEDIA CHANNELS OF
REAL WEDDINGS FOR YOUR DAILY DOSE OF INSPIRATION,
ALONG WITH THE BEST LOCAL WEDDING PROS,
TO HELP YOU PLAN THE PERFECT DAY...
(Oh, and P.S. Tell them that you’re a Real Weddings’ reader
because a lot of our partners have special offers exclusively for
our readers. You can get a sneak peek of them on our website at:
realweddingsmag.com/specialoffers.)
As always, dear readers, happy planning! OO
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