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Why a Wedding Planner Is Totally Worth It

Weddings

When you’re planning a wedding there’s a lot to manage and keep track of, and sometimes you aren’t sure which direction to go when it comes to selecting vendors and deciding on details. Well-meaning friends and family all seem to have an opinion, but whose opinion is the right one? Inevitably someone says: You should […]

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A Helpful Guide to the Best Bridal Salons in Los Angeles

Tips & Tricks

Ready to find the bridal gown of your dreams? Shopping for your gown can be quite an adventure, especially in Southern California where there are endless options for bridal salons in Los Angeles alone! For this post, I’ve curated a list and quick guide to some of the top-rated Bridal Salons in Los Angeles that […]

Unique Wedding Venues in Southern California

Unique Wedding Venues in Southern California

Weddings

Trying to find the perfect wedding venue? In Southern California there are so many amazing places to get married, the options are endless! Sometimes though, things can all kind of start to look the same. As an Orange County wedding photographer with over a decade of experience, I’ve had the opportunity to work at some […]

Confessions of a Wedding Planner – 3 Things We Wish All Couples Knew | P.S. & Associates Event Planning

Weddings

It’s time for more awesome wedding pro insight from one of our vendor friends! Today I’m proud to introduce the P.S. & Associates Event Planning team based out of Pasadena, CA. These lovely ladies offer a luxury event and wedding planning service throughout California. Today, they’re sharing 3 things they wish all couples knew as […]

Step-by-step timeline for custom wedding invitation design

Step-by-Step Timeline for When to Order Custom Wedding Invitations | Amira Design

Tips & Tricks

I’ve been loving the guest posts around here lately and I’m very excited to share another one with you today! Custom wedding invitations are a beautiful, thoughtful way to set the tone for your wedding long before the big day even arrives. Since custom wedding invitations are a work of art, and also need to […]

How to prepare your skin for your wedding day. Tips by Makeup artist Jackie Romero

How to Prepare Your Skin for Your Wedding | Tips from Makeup & Hair by Jackie Romero

Tips & Tricks

I’m completely thrilled to share this post with you today.  I recently worked with an incredible hair and makeup artist based out of Los Angeles and she has offered to share her expert advice on how to best prepare your skin for your wedding day! Today, I’d like to introduce you to Jackie of Makeup […]

Save The Date: Something Borrowed Something New Bridal Expo in Orange County on 3/29/20

Weddings

  Update: This event has been postponed until further notice. Please stay safe out there!   Are you shopping for your wedding vendors? We’ve got TWO bridal shows coming up that you should definitely check out! I just recently shared that we’ll be at Friendly Hills Country Club on April 5th for their Spring weddings […]

Save the Date: 4/5/20 Friendly Hills Country Club Wedding & Events Soiree!

Wedding Vendors

Update: This event has been postponed until further notice. Please stay safe out there! I’m so thrilled to announce that we’ll be joining all the incredible vendors for the Friendly Hills Country Club Weddings & Event’s Soiree (aka Bridal show) on Sunday, April 5th, 2020 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. This is a FREE event (no […]

Vendor Highlight: Simply Irresistible Cakes & Catering | Orange County & LA

Weddings

Today I’m interviewing the incredible team over at Simply Irresistible Cakes & Catering, based out of La Habra, CA. I’ve been a fan of their work ever since we first had a wedding together a couple of years ago. Jennifer, Alison & Kayla are a team of very creative and passionate boss ladies behind this […]

Serenade of flowers, Orange County Wedding Florist

Serenade of Flowers an Orange County Wedding Florist

Weddings

Years ago I had a series here on the blog that I called “Wedding Vendor Wednesday,” where I would highlight local wedding pros throughout Southern California who’s work I admired. I honestly loved doing these interviews, but life got in the way and over time, the whole project fell by the wayside. Recently, I attended […]