(above) Vivienne Westwood Couture "Long Cocotte" dress (price upon request) from
Fall/Winter 2013
Beautiful gowns, inspired decor, the latest and greatest venues, the Fall Winter issue of California Wedding Day is a must-have for every bride. Inside you'll find inventive ideas for escort card displays, gorgeous tabletop decor and absolutely, the dreamest gowns of the season. Dive into the most beautiful and lush gowns in our fashion editorial, Siren Song, shot with the waves crashing in the background at Laguna Beach's Surf & Sand Resort or get down in dresses that sparkle and shine in our modern ode to the 70's, All That Glitters. Plus, real weddings that will inspire you to dream even bigger.
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(above) Marchesa strapless ball gown ($45,000) from Neiman Marcus
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Whether it is a sleek dinner plate or a beloved heirloom, like your grandmother's teacup, inspiration for your reception tables can be found in the china cabinet.
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(above) Escort cards from Katrina Calligraphy
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Bride IdeasFor Ana Heller’s Pelican Hill wedding reception, Orange County florist Nisie Vorachard of Nisie’s Enchanted Florist created a cake display with major wow factor: It hung suspend
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Bride IdeasWhen schoolteacher Sarah Hoffman began
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Bride IdeasThe idea began with bride Melissa
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Bride IdeasCreative Wedding Cakes: Krispy DelightNeither Sivan Cohen nor
her fiancé, Eli Kase, are fans of cake, so when it came time to address this -
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Bride IdeasFeasting tables—seating
large groups at tables joined together—set a bold scene. From head tables to -
Bridal BasicsLovella Bridal is moving into its dream
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Bridal BasicsPlanning
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Bridal BasicsLooking to stay local and organic? Los Angeles Farmers’ Market
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Style FileBeverly Hills aesthetician Gina Marí takes the guesswork out of pre-wedding skin care with her customized facials.
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Groomed
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Runway Report
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Adorned
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Portfolio
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Ask the Experts
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Destination Weddings
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NewlywedsSarah and Chris hit it off right away— months before they ever technically “met.” In November 2005, Sarah, an environmental attorney pre
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Newlyweds
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NewlywedsNine years ago, when Megan Kirkpatrick and Todd Linden met during a college internship, they were immediately attracted to each other’s sense of humor.
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Newlyweds
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NewlywedsJenn
and Danny decided to take a chance by agreeing to a blind date that their
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Bon VoyageA much-needed girls’ catch-up night at a no-frills bar took an unexpected turn for Susan Kesser when Robert Benvenisti walked in.