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By Erin Frank

Most wedding arrangements need a bit of green in them, and all too often it tends to be run-of-the-mill filler flowers and leaves selected to keep down costs.  Saving money is great, but why not give each element meaning too?  Add local herbs to your bouquet for foliage that adds to both the [...]

By Lauren and Haney
Sun Tzu said in The Art of War, “The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.”  Seems a little stark and gloomy quoting an ancient strategist when blogging about wedding planning, but trust us when we say that you cannot overstate the importance of smooth flowing logistics in planning a destination [...]

There’s a fab store in Berkeley called Urban Ore which sells salvaged and used goods. I purchased an old window for $20 and right now, it’s perched on our vintage wooden desk at home. I taped Rex Ray prints behind the panes for now.

I spotted this on With this Ring via Snippet and Ink, and [...]

Happy Tuesday! This week I have some fun finds on ways to dress up your venue. I posted some pretty lanterns yesterday here with bold bright colors and today I found more details to share!
Paper lanterns are an inexpensive way to add ambiance and create a soft glow at any evening wedding.
The DIY movement for [...]

By Erin Frank

What happens when a couple of young, good-looking childhood friends join forces to serve up drinks on the SF party and wedding circuit?  A whole lotta drinking and some smashing soirees. Matt and David started On The Rocks in 2003 to help get the Bay Area party the started, and it hasn’t stopped.  [...]

By Megan Peters
This past July 3rd was a very fun La Vita Bella Events wedding at Tra Vigne. What a wonderful venue to work with. It was a joy to be apart of the bride and grooms special day. I wanted to share with you the rustic/countryside theme that mixed beautifully with the courtyard at [...]

By Lauren and Haney

One of the most important—if not the most important—item on our minds during the entire planning process was to ensure that we value our guests, their time, and the resources they are using to come celebrate our union.  Some would classify our wedding as a “destination” wedding, because neither of our immediate [...]

By Trisha Dean
Hi all! I am so excited to be a part of Bay Area Bride Guide! It is such an honor to be blogging for you. I am a wedding planner and designer who grew up in the Bay Area and I have always had a fascination with all things related to The City. [...]

As a loyal reader of Bay Area Bride Guide, you know that you can count on us to provide Bay Area brides with information about local vendors and locations, DIY tips, and the latest news about the Bay Area wedding industry.  In addition to all of those, we love offering you opportunities to take some [...]