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We could not have had such an amazing year without some of our very favorite vendors--we love you all, you know who you are!
So, without further ado, here are some of my wedding favorites from this year (in no particular order)
Venues: Haiku Gardens, Oahu // The Palm Event Center, Pleasanton // Vizcaya, Sacramento // Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, Sacramento // The Citizen Hotel, Sacramento // Catta Verdera, Lincoln // Mulvaney's Building & Loan, Sacramento // Wine & Roses, Lodi // Studio 817, Sacramento // Napa Valley Marriott, Napa // Greek Orthodox Church, Sacramento // Mountain Terrace, Woodside // Flying Cloud Farm, Petaluma // Newcastle Wedding Gardens, Newcastle // The Ridge Golf Course, Auburn // Grace Vineyards, Galt // Grand Island Mansion, Walnut Grove // Lover's Point, Pacifica // Granite Bay Golf Club, Granite Bay // Whitney Oaks Golf Club, Rocklin // Gold Hill Gardens, Auburn // Gardens at Heather Farms, Walnut Creek // Hyatt Regency, Lake Tahoe
There's no denying it. Something about cooler temperatures sets hearts ablaze, as holiday season also marks engagement season! In fact according to womangettingmarried.com, 18% of all engagements happen in December, almost doubling the percentage of the second most popular engagement month of February (ahem, Valentine's Day!).
Read MoreWhen Linh speaks about Leanne, he has this sweet, subconscious smile that drifts across his face--there is no denying is devotion to her and this bond they have created together. They both entered nursing school knowing they would fall in love with their careers---but the beautiful unexpected thing was that they feel in love with one another....
Read MoreFor some, Disneyland is more than a vacation destination---it is a way of life. Such is the case for Maggie. While shooting their engagement photos, Brett was explaining that Doing Disney with the Long Family is no joke---and you have to mentally and physically prepare yourself for all things Disney...
Read MoreI am always left in awe at my couple's love stories---although, I am not sure why they still surprise me at this point. Generally speaking, they all begin after one or both of them have taken a big leap of faith that sets into motion a series of perfectly orchestrated events bringing two soul mates together. What always gets me is that if even ONE piece of the puzzle didn't fall into place just perfectly, then the love story may have never began at all....
Read MoreSterling Hotel Sacramento | No Complacency. More than two simple words--but rather a methodology in the way Gabrielle and Mike have vowed to live as husband and wife. The literally danced their way down the aisle together to say their vows in front of their family, friends and most importantly their divine...
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