By Elizabeth Zachry
I was in Malibu last weekend for a destination wedding and just had to share these photos!  Chris and Dana’s wedding in Malibu was gorgeous and fit their personalities perfectly. They are both from the Bay Area, but wanted to have a fun wedding near the beach where there would be a lot [...]

Hello, I’m back here again! Allison, from Engaged and Inspired. I wanted to chat a bit about backyard weddings here today.
Ahh, the backyard wedding! In theory it sounds like a phenomenal idea. Getting married in a familiar space and being able to do whatever you want from picking your own caterer, to decking the pool [...]

This week I took a City Guides walking tour of The Palace Hotel in San Francisco’s Financial District. 2009 marked the historic Palace Hotel’s 100 year anniversary. The fabled hotel, originally built as lodgings of unparalleled size and luxury, was completely rebuilt in 1909 after being devastated by the April 18, 1906 earthquake and fire [...]

Recently I went to the craft store and stocked up on tons of things that I wanted to test out making for our wedding. My shopping basket was full of ribbon, glue, floral tape, glitter, scissors, paper punches, paper bags, felt and more. I was definitely ready to get crafty. I went home and tested [...]

By: Lauren and Haney
One interesting facet about our engagement that we did not expect was how interested everyone seemed to be about our non-existing wedding plans on the day of our engagement—of course, this is probably your experience, too. You want to share the joy of your recent engagement, but before you can even catch [...]

{Photo from Le’s Kitchen Catering}
My friend, Patrina, introduced me to Ava Le of Le’s Kitchen Catering a couple years ago and ever since, I’ve been a fan and have even hired her for a couple events. If you’re looking for contemporary Asian cuisine, look no further. [By the way, the [...]

By Elizabeth Zachry
Last weekend, after months of planning, we finally had the bridal shower!  It was fantastic and everyone loved the food and had a great time.  After all of the planning that went into this, I realized that even thought I thought I could do it all myself and save money, it is important [...]

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I am loving each of these looks from various independent designers. Having the bridesmaids next to you in something bold yet completely complimenting to your look is the way to go!
I think “statement jewelry” is the most amazing thing ever! You definitely need to make the bridesmaids [...]

By Erin Frank

Just spotted on Etsy:  Bay Area stationery pro Inky Livie’s cute designs will add a splash of color to your big day.

Inky Livie offers both readymade and custom items for your wedding pleasure. Check out the shop here and get colorful!!
{Photos via Inky Livie}

So it’s almost Mothers Day and I’m sure all of you have your card sent out and are ready to spend a special day pampering mom, as am I.  May being the month of mother’s day got me thinking about my mom and my wedding. My mom is no longer just “mom” now she is [...]