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Rustic Elegance
The uniqueness and details of a rustic wedding are one-of-a-kind and truly personal. To create your own rustic, country-style wedding, we have pulled a few of our favorites from recent weddings!
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Do you like DIY?
At this point in your in your planning process, you have probably already selected general themes and colors for your wedding reception. Now, it is time to focus on all the little details that pull your theme together. Sign in table, escort cards, favors, candy station, cake table, signage—these...
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Romantic Reds
Signifying love, passion, and romance, the color red creates a very emotional response. Red is classically chic, distinguished, and a simply stunning wedding color. Using red as your main color, or even just a splash of red throughout your wedding is sure to create a dramatically gorgeous effect.
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What Type of Bride Are you?
Hey country girl, do you find yourself in cowboy boots and flannel shirts more often than not? Do you enjoy listening to Tim McGraw and watching Reba on CMT? Grab your cowboy boots and collect those hay bails, you’re a country style bride! Being a country style bride, you’re a unique breed of...
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Awe-Inspiring Aisles!
Walking down the aisle is one of the most memorable moments of your wedding day. Your ceremony will be gorgeous, your guests will all be there, and your walk will seem like time is standing still. As you make your way down the aisle, we know you’ll want this to be a beautiful setting for you and...
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Springtime Wedding Invitation Ideas
Spring, the season of new beginnings, blooming flowers, and love that's as fresh as a dew-kissed morning. If you're planning a spring wedding, you're likely sending those invitations in fall, and the design choices are as abundant as a springtime meadow. Let's stroll through the garden of ideas...
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Gown Cleaning & Preservation Tips
3 Important Tips Every Bride Should Know Before Having Their Gown Cleaned & Preserved Content provided by Gown Preservation Specialists, a Southern California Bliss Benefits® partner.
Beach Wedding Style Trends and Details
Summer will always be a popular time of year to get married and we’ve got the hottest trends to get you inspired for your perfect beach-style wedding! Get inspired by our gallery of fabulously fun and fresh wedding day details! From wedding venue decor and delicious signature cocktails to wedding...
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Attire Shopping: Our Best Tips For A Stress-Free Experience
You've secured your venue, date, a few vendors and now it's time to start planning for and shopping for your wedding attire. This decision goes beyond the wedding gown to include grooms' attire and the entire wedding party. Attire shopping is FUN, or can be, when you follow our 10 super-simple tips...
Here Comes The Guide Feature: Turquoise and Orange Vineyard Wedding
We’re so excited to share this gorgeous Wedgewood Weddings at David Girard Vineyards wedding featured on Here Comes the Guide! See this stunning turquoise and orange vineyard wedding below.
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8 Fabulous Wedding Bar Trends
Wedding planning is an ever-evolving landscape, and one area that's seeing a lot of innovation is the bar experience. From personalized touches to interactive elements, the bar can be a cornerstone of your wedding's overall vibe. If you're planning a wedding here are eight trends to consider...
Featured Wedding Style: Simple, Rustic & Chic
Looking for something simple, elegant with a hint of classic rustic styling? Check out this week’s featured wedding style for inspiration! And don’t forget, if you see something that you like, show your wedding concierge team to help find what you’re looking for!
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Gasp! The Truth About Forgotten Wedding Spaces
The Bar This is one of the most underutilized areas of your wedding day venue in terms of décor. Think about it. Your guests will spend some time here ordering beverages and catching up with friends and family, not to mention talking about how happy they are for you on this fantastic day. Why not...
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Captivating Colors for a Spring Wedding
Get the spring wedding of your dreams with captivating colors! We’ve collected some of our favorites to inspire our springtime wedding couples!
Scents & Sensibility | Wedding Day Scents for Him & Her!
Popular Wedding Day Scents For Our Soon-To-Be Newlyweds! See the list below for both Him & Her!
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6 Tips to Star-Studded Style!
Unique Style All Your Own Define your style and overall look you desire to achieve. Are you a boho babe, a romantic, a beautiful ballet-inspired bride, or maybe a Great Gatsby guru? Whatever you decide, this will help you create the look you want for your perfect wedding day! What Is Your Style?
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Let's talk Wedding Bling!
Accessories are the elements that take an average look and make it unique, sophisticated and personal! Sass up your wedding day look with a few fancy pieces and of course that something blue. We’ll show you what some of our brides have done and styles we just can’t get enough of! “I see bold...
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Why Listening To Vows Made Me Rethink Love
Find out the most special part of being a wedding coordinator and why it is difficult but inspiring! Lane says: I'm lucky couples trust me enough to express their love in front of me. It’s special, and it’s exciting. And I’m thrilled that I can learn how to become better at my job, and how to...
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So Much to Love About Our Wedding Menu!
Step inside our kitchen for an exclusive no-holds-barred look at what our team says are the tastiest bites on our wedding menu! In every kitchen's repertoire, there are always a few dishes that have the servers hoping Chef will make extra and, today, we're going to share what we find most...
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Delicious Wedding Menu Delicacies
So, you've picked your wedding location and you're getting ready to say, "I Do" - that means it's time to think about food! Your selection of appetizers and entrées should reflect who you and your partner are, what you like, and what your families will enjoy. Make it your own!
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Stunning On-Trend Cakes
Selecting a wedding cake is fun! You have A LOT of options when it comes to choosing a wedding cake. So many flavors, so many frosting types, colors, shapes, and heights - to name a few. You can even customize your dream cake down to the type of ingredients you want vegan, organic ingredients, dark...
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Cake Table Style Ideas
Have you considered your cake table design yet? As you plan your gorgeous color schemes, flowers and overall theme, you can style your cake table too with professional or crafty DIY upgrades. Choose from flowers, flameless candles, pearls, lanterns, rustic fixings, retro décor ... There are a lot...
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Signature Wedding Cocktail Recipes + Advice
Cocktails have become increasingly popular at weddings in recent years as a way to offer a variety of drink options to guests. Many couples choose to serve signature cocktails that reflect their personal tastes or incorporate elements of their wedding theme. Cocktails can also be a way to add a...
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Wine for Your Wedding - Everything You Need To Know
Pairing the right wine with the right food at your wedding reception can feel like a high-pressure decision. Let's break it down so that you feel confident about your wine selection. Today, I'm going to run through typical features of common varietals and my favorite menu options. I was about 10...
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Classic & Elegant Cakes
Creating a gorgeous wedding cake takes hours of effort paired with years of practise! "Hour-upon-hour is spent baking, sculpting, painting and crafting to create each upscale cake. Each and every one is a marvel of artistry, designed as a one-of-a-kind to enhance the theme of a couple’s special...
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Cake Table Alternatives
Your wedding is your chance to have things uniquely your way, so why not start with dessert? If you just aren’t a fan of cake or want to branch out of the norm, we’ve got you covered with these awesome wedding cake alternatives!
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Deliciously Sweet Dessert Options
Who doesn’t love delicious desserts, cakes, and candies?! We’re so excited to share what some of our couples have done for their dessert tables this past year! These were definitely hit makers and we love the uniqueness of our couples! "Plenty of couples are making their own traditions by serving a...
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Gorgeous Wedding Cake Ideas
There are few things we appreciate more than a decadent wedding cake—both in taste and style. Dessert trends come and go, but nothing takes the place of a delicious cake that satisfies your eyes and your tastebuds! Our favorite wedding cake is the kind that makes a statement by adding to your...
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Showstopping Cake Toppers
We have seen so many adorable, creative and fun cake toppers over the years that we just had to share with our engaged couples! Whether you are going with a gorgeous floral piece or making a statement with you and yours as figurines, we’ve got a variety of ideas to inspire you! Take a look some of...
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One Cake, Two Cake, Red Cake, Blue Cake
Wedding elements are ideally an expression of your personality, and with as much personality as two individuals can have, newlyweds Jenny and Dave Gerber took the cake—literally! A masterful creation by our very own vendor, It’s All About the Cake, was a central conversation piece at their wedding....
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Romance-Inspired Cake Gallery
We have put together a gallery of gorgeous cakes that are sure to inspire the romance in you! From stunning details and designs to beautifully fragrant floral elements and enhancements, you’re sure to find the cake that is just right for you and yours! See below and check out some of our favorite...
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7 Reasons to Love a Weekday Wedding
When planning a wedding, people often default to choosing a weekend date due to the convenience, but there's a great alternative that has its own set of perks: a weekday wedding! From cost savings to vendor availability, a Thursday wedding is sounding mighty sweet! See why more couples are choosing...
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Officiant Q&A: Let's Get Married by Marie
Meet Minister Marie of Let’s Get Married! Marie has been a Wedgewood Weddings preferred vendor for several wonderful years now and provides officiant services to our Southern California couples! Her tagline "anti-boring weddings" says it all, and our customers absolutely rave about her. We had the...
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Q&A with Gruttadauria's 1914 Bakery in Temecula, CA
Gruttadauria's 1914 Bakery has been serving delicious, Italian desserts since 1914! This wonderful fourth-generation family-owned Italian bakery opened its doors to a new storefront in Temecula, CA in 2018. The Gruttadauria’s take pride in their family’s tradition, using original family recipes and...
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Meet 'Cute Cakes Bakery' in Carlsbad, CA
In 2019, we added an exciting new location to our family of spectacular event & wedding venues: The Carlsbad Windmill. The Windmill is an iconic piece of Carlsbad history and marks our first coastal San Diego wedding venue. It's been such an exciting grand opening for several reasons, but partially...
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Floral Mastery Q&A With Blooming Bouquets, AZ
Joining us today is Janice of Blooming Bouquets in Glendale, AZ. Blooming Bouquets has been serving Glendale, Phoenix, and surrounding areas since 1992. They are a family-owned, full-service wedding florist that is committed to offering only the finest, freshest, and highest quality flowers for...
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Introducing: Weddington Way
Weddington Way by Adrianna Papell offers modern, fresh bridesmaid dresses with a unique shopping process. Get exclusive savings on your women’s wedding day attire with Weddington Way! This offer is exclusively for Wedgewood Weddings couples through our Bliss Benefits saving program!
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Behind The Scenes With 'Couture Weddings by Dottie'
Meet Dottie Mackenzie, a floral design expert who has set the standard in the wedding business since 1988. Owner of Couture Weddings by Dottie in Placerville, CA, Dottie's a frequent partner of ours at Sequoia Mansion by Wedgewood Weddings. We trust her implicitly as she's repeatedly shown her...
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Painted Primrose - Stunning Flowers in Boulder, CO
Grab a cup of tea and get cozy, because today we're sitting down with the lovely Sabia, owner of Painted Primrose, to talk all things floral. The Painted Primrose is a floral studio in Boulder, CO specializing in wedding flowers and is the esteemed floral partner of Boulder Creek. We love their...
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A Love's In Bloom, Florist in Benicia, CA
We're excited to introduce you to Valarie, owner of A Love's in Bloom, an award-winning floral studio in Martinez, CA. A Love’s in Bloom creates stunning floral masterpieces for weddings and special events in the Bay Area.
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Spotlight on 'Memories by Karen' Arizona Wedding Photographer
Meet Karen Hudak, an experienced wedding photographer who's been capturing magical memories in the greater Phoenix area since the late '90s. She's one of our preferred photography partners in Arizona and frequently photographs weddings at our beautiful Palm Valley venue. Couples rave about their...
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Spotlight On 'Bella Studios Florist' in Colorado Springs
We're excited to chat today with Stephanie Murdock, owner of Bella Studios Florist in Colorado Springs, CO. Bella Studios creates floral masterpieces for all special occasions and is a proud partner of Wedgewood Weddings. Located at the foot of Pike's Peak near the beautiful Garden of the Gods,...
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Q&A with Shawna of 'Flower Divas' in San Jose, CA
When you choose a wedding venue with sweeping views of the beautiful Almaden Valley as the backdrop, it's a natural choice to adorn it from head to toe with beautiful flowers. That's where Flower Divas comes into play, our premier floral design partner for Boulder Ridge in San Jose, CA. Flower...
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DJ Spotlight: 'Austin Murray Entertainment' in Temecula, CA
Austin Murray Entertainment has been making waves in the Southern California wedding industry since 2015. With experience in both the wedding and entertainment industry, he brings knowledge, experience, personality, and a deep love for music to every wedding. He's well known for his professionalism...
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Sweet Expertise: Cucamonga Cakery Co in Southern California
Cucamonga Cakery Company specializes in custom-designed cakes of all kinds (emphasis on wedding, of course!). Located in Rancho Cucamonga, they are centrally located between Los Angeles, Inland Empire, and Orange County and perfectly situated to serve your SoCal wedding. Of course, they also create...
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Music Chat with Jeff Jones of 'Direct Sounds DJ' in AZ
Direct Sounds, a full-service wedding and event DJ company, has been keeping Arizona on the dance floor since 2005! Jeff Jones, the founder of Direct Sounds, leads a team of more than 12 expertly trained wedding DJs in the Phoenix area. He personally performs 90 weddings per year, holds nightclub...
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Meet Amy Hotaling of 'Linny's Floral' in Santa Clara Valley
Joining us today from Watsonville, CA is Amy Hotaling, owner, and founder of ‘Linny’s Floral’. Amy is a passionate florist, a caring mother, a loving daughter, and an entrepreneur at heart. Linny’s Floral creates exquisite floral designs for weddings, events, and special occasions. We love her...
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Wedding Photographer Q&A with Tara Nichole in Phoenix, AZ
Today, we're excited to introduce Tara Chatterton, founder of 'Tara Nichole Photo' of Phoenix, Arizona. Tara is a talented wedding, portrait, and event photographer and videographer, and a frequent partner of ours at several of our Arizonan wedding venues including Ocotillo Oasis and Lindsay Grove....
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An Interview With Shy Heart Studios Photography
Meet our friends at Shy Heart Studios, wedding photography experts in Orange County, CA. This fantastically warm and friendly team of professional photographers has been working with our Wedgewood Weddings couples for years! We had the pleasure of catching up with them to talk about their...
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Midwest Photographer In the Desert Sun
Jessie Cancio was born in the Midwest with roots in Ohio, eventually relocating to build her dream in the desert's romantic lighting. The endless beauty of the Arizona landscape drew Jessie in as she's now running Jessie Cancio Photography out of Scottsdale, Arizona. As a creative thinker and doer,...
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How To Set Up Your Wedding Registry
Are you newly engaged and ready to start thinking about your wedding registry? It's one of the most delightful aspects of wedding planning—dreaming of desired gifts and future plans to share with your spouse-to-be. Fortunately for you, the options are truly endless and recent developments in online...