By Megan Peters
If you have not already read my bio, than you may not know that a few years ago I became a certified wedding planner. I always have been asked to help with friend and family parties.  Then it started to pick up through referral and finally I hunkered down and became certified. I [...]

By Lauren and Haney
We see our wedding as an opportunity to bring together those in our past and present—and those who will be a part of our future, and we are working to make the entire experience fun and simple for all so we can maximize the time we have with these very special people. [...]

Congrats to Camille and Andy, wed on May 30, at the Silver Creek Valley Country Club nestled in the hills above San Jose. I adored Camille’s choices for flowers (arranged by Sunshine Flower’s Frank Cabral), favors (topped with paper peonies to complement the centerpieces) and DIY candy buffet. [Photos by [...]

By Elizabeth Zachry
Do you have a beauty schedule for your wedding month/week/day? If so, I bet that your schedule probably includes some (if not all) of the following items

Spray Tan
Hair cut or extensions
Hair-do Trial
Make-Up Trial
Hair/Make-up On Wedding Day

Would you believe me if I said everything on your list can be covered by one person??  No, [...]

What if you want to say “I Do” under the canopy of heaven but within the 7×7? These five outdoor wedding venues within San Francisco provide spectacular settings for your special day. But remember, weather in The City is most reliably sunshiney in the rain-free indian summer, about late August to mid-October, and do have a bad-weather backup plan at hand.

By Erin Frank

If you’re looking for eye-catching scenery, a destination escape for your guests, and great pours at your wedding, nothing beats getting married in wine country.  This week I had the good fortune to attend the wedding of William and Sabine Wallis at Calistoga Ranch in Calistoga, California.  About a two-hour drive from San [...]

By Megan Peters
I love the idea of a wedding wishes jar rather than a guest sign in book. Often a guestbook just gets filled with signatures and leaves pages of empty paper to waste.  Instead of signatures and short messages like “congratulations!” doing a wish & advice jar is a great idea that will possibly [...]

By Lauren and Haney

Choosing a venue for your wedding ceremony, reception, or both is not simple. It takes time, and you have to factor in many “not so obvious” elements. We are here to pass some tips to make your search a little easier.
First, return to your wedding vision, and using that as a guide, [...]

By Elizabeth Zachry
I just spent the last three days in Scottsdale, Arizona for a bachelorette party and it got me thinking… What kind of etiquette is there for drinking at weddings?
I am guessing that the wedding party should remain sober (at least until photos and speeches are over), but what about the guests?  I found [...]