From modern braids, ponytails and updos to softly illuminated contours and a subtle pop of color, these are our favorite bridal looks yet
Winter 2019

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The Ultimate Guide to Bridal Beauty: Find Your Perfect Wedding Day LookThis complete article will be available soon. Please visit again!
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Inspired by the marbled beauty of Vibiana, a former cathedral in downtown Los Angeles, Ilana Ashley Events collaborated with Two Hearts Event Design and La Petite Gardenia to create a modern take on a classic Roman-inspired design
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From floral accessories to couture bouquets: Rethink your bridal party florals with these creative, seasonally inspired and oh-so-beautiful designs by four Southern California florists
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Above, from left: Black velvet peak lapel tuxedo by Midnight Blue with white shirt, diamond-shaped black bow tie and black shoes. Rent from $170, from Friar Tux Shop.
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Bring the drama down the aisle in wedding gowns featuring dramatic trains, floral embellishments and delicate beading.

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Departments
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Unveiled
n an homage to the desert and the ocean, the color palette intertwines shades of coral, blue and matte black, softened by nuanced hues of pink and flecks of gold.
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Bride Ideas
After a romantic engagement at Lake Como, Italy, Jon and Louise knew their wedding day had to be equally magical.
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Bride Ideas
The bride and groom made the day their own with dazzling style and whimsical touches, from the bride’s custom lace dress and cape and gold-sequined bridesmaids’ dresses to a rented DeLorean turned photo booth and even stuffed replicas of the couple’s beloved cats.
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Bride Ideas
Wedding planner Heather Balliet of San Marcos’ Amorology hit the nail on the head with the romantic theme of “home” for Briana and Calum’s
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Bride Ideas
Kristin and Brian Schofield included a royal symbol in their jewel-toned nuptials at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito.
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Bride Ideas
Janessa Landeen knew how to get her groom, Alphonse Jacobellis ready for the big day: a Kamikaze shot.
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Gifts & Favors
While Sammy Ng and his fiancée were gathering headshots of their bridal party for their wedding website, he hit upon an idea: gifting each groomsman a customized glass.
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Catering
Toast the newlyweds in style with The Bubble Tap Trailer, a fully renovated, vintage 1953 “canned ham” camper converted into a mobile bar serving prosecco on tap.
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Grooms Attire
Grooms tying the knot at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes and San Diego’s L’Auberge Del Mar can now add a memorable touch to their wedding-day look.
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Adorned
Add a modern feel to these traditional wedding day accessories
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Groomed
Add style to your wedding day attire with these avant-garde accessories from a variety of California vendors.
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Portfolio
Award-Winning Wedding Planner Nicole Alexandra Designs brings a fashionable edge to the darkest of color palettes
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Beauty
Put your best face forward with these magical skin potions that will rescue troubled spots, blemishes and more for that perfect bridal glow.
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Bachelorette Parties
Gather your girl gang for a weekend of pre-wedding bonding. From watching polo and hitting the trails to chilling at the spa and of course, wining and dining, we’ve got the coolest new ways to celebrate the final fling before the ring with the girls who are always by your side.
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Ask the Experts
Here, five of California’s top wedding experts chime in on ways to make your wedding ceremony equally your own, with ideas that range from twists on traditions to personalized vows that wow.
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Runway Report
New York Bridal Fashion Week was a flurry of beautiful creations and inspiration and our Art Director, Keely Brittles had a front row view of the season’s biggest trends.
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Venues
Bored by ballrooms, feeling as if wineries are tapped out or gardens are for the birds literally and figuratively? Luckily, this dilemma is easily remedied, as unique venues, such as a former Boy Scout camp and goat farm, are as common in the Golden State as avocado toast at brunch.
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Venues
Whether you imagine an alfresco affair, an elegant event in a traditional ballroom or a wedding filled with romantic villa vibes, these spaces—some newly opened, others soon to launch, and a few revamped—could provide the perfect setting for your big day.
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Newly Wed
The bride had long dreamt of a black-tie big day with a secret garden theme, so the planner designed a verdant gala where even the bride’s Oscar de la Renta dress and the cake were adorned with delicate petals.
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Newly Wed
Neutral hues flawlessly blended the wedding design with the natural beauty of the venue, with beautiful champagne, gold and ivory hues paired with hints of charcoal and grey setting the stage for the affair.
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Janelle and Joel envisioned a timeless wedding day complete with a romantic ambience and elegant décor, ultimately achieved through a stunning neutral color palette and breathtaking candles, candelabras and gold accents.
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The bride envisioned an autumn-inspired look that was timeless, romantic and cozy. Her dream began on the lawn among the tree-dotted vineyard and equestrian facility, Bella Cavalli, where the couple are wine club members.
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The overall wedding design desire was romantic, modern and intimate as they only invited 50 guests to celebrate with them on the hotel’s rooftop.
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“Who doesn’t want to get married in a beautiful castle surrounded by vineyards?” said Kimberly.
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For the ceremony focal point, a rustic log pergola was draped in sprays of green (jasmine maidenhair and silver dollar eucalyptus) and pink (garden roses, ranunculus and lisianthus in every shade from deep magenta to powder room pink).
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Newly Wed
Carla took inspiration from the mod Jonathan Adler-designed venue, The Parker in Palm Springs, to create her vision of an upscale backyard family wedding.
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Guests were greeted to the stunning venue with pretty music and a glass of lavender lemonade to stay true to the couple’s goal of ensuring each guest felt their love and gratitude.
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They wanted their guests to instantly feel at home. This translated into an intimate and plush bohemian bash with macramé table runners, Moroccan lounge furniture, a swing perfect for social media snaps, a canine guest, long barn tables and a dance floor made of overlapping rugs.
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Katherine and Arteem wanted their wedding to be elegant and clean with an oceanside atmosphere and the Ritz was perfect for that
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Newly WedModern Love
WIND SWEPT: The couple, who met at the
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Since she was a little girl, Rachel fantasized about finding her prince charming and pledging their love in a beautiful bucolic setting.
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The couple wanted to get married in LA where they live but wanted to incorporate a Southern feel to pay homage to Macey’s Texas roots.
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It was love at first sight when the couple laid eyes on the beauty of Rancho Las Lomas. The stunning Spanish tiles, craft beers provided by the venue and the onsite exotic animal zoo won them over right away.
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Bon Voyage
“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” —Audrey Hepburn
