Winter 2019

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.

Kristin and Brian Schofield included a royal symbol in their jewel-toned nuptials at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito.

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.

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.

Add style to your wedding day attire with these avant-garde accessories from a variety of California vendors.

Put your best face forward with these magical skin potions that will rescue troubled spots, blemishes and more for that perfect bridal glow.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Katherine and Arteem wanted their wedding to be elegant and clean with an oceanside atmosphere and the Ritz was perfect for that

Since she was a little girl, Rachel fantasized about finding her prince charming and pledging their love in a beautiful bucolic setting.

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.