Sacramento and nearby areas offer diverse and affordable wedding venues, including historic estates, lush gardens, and modern spaces. Highlights include Park Winters, with its sunken gardens, and luxurious spots like Black Oak Mountain Vineyards. For those seeking rustic charm, options like Gold Hills Garden are ideal. Photographer Arianna Maddox offers professional and enjoyable photography services.

Atiya and Paiyum’s Kimpton Sawyer Hotel wedding was dreamy from start to finish. Nestled in Downtown Sacramento, California the Kimpton is located in Downtown Commons, aka DOCO, adjacent to the Golden One Center where the Sacramento Kings play. An aesthetically beautiful and modern, bringing a exclusivity and luxurious hospitality including Revival, a chic restaurant and […]

The California coast and beaches are among the most popular locations for engagement sessions. When people think of California their minds tend to go to expensive cities and Hollywood. However, when they start to think about landscapes the first thing that comes to mind is the California coast – it’s sandy beaches and gorgeous beach […]

A Premier Wedding Venue in Napa Valley Kristine and Chris celebrated their multicultural Filipino-Chinese wedding at Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa, California one of the area’s most premier and luxurious venues. Meritage Resort and Spa and the Grand Reserve combine to create over 80,000 square feet of functional indoor and outdoor space. Known for […]

Angela and Christian’s summer, chic, fairytale, California wedding at Park Winters was the most beautiful and dreamy day. Park Winters is one of the highest-rated wedding venues in California and the nation. This hidden gem is nestled in the farmlands of Northern California, just 40 minutes from Sacramento and 90 minutes from San Francisco. Park […]

Lakeview Estates & Winery in Sacramento offers a luxurious venue with stunning lake views and versatile spaces for weddings. Jessica and Michael’s ceremony featured blush and terracotta florals, despite some rain. The venue provides various packages, including all-inclusive décor and catering with locally sourced ingredients. It’s an ideal choice for couples seeking a personalized, elegant celebration.

Growing up in San Diego and having never visited Mission San Juan Capistrano (SJC) was such a missed opportunity. Now that I live in Sacramento and frequently travel back to SoCal I was fortunate that Atiya and Paiyum fell in love with this location for their engagement photos. As Irvine, CA locals and frequent travelers, […]

Color Palettes Perhaps the most important decision in the design process is choosing a color palette you’ll absolutely love. This goes hand-in-hand with the aesthetic of the wedding you’re going for. Timeless, moody, neutral, colorful, muted, textured, classic minimalist, whimsical, or extravagant…so many options to choose from.  Timeless weddings go for white florals for that […]

The Intimate Wedding This San Francisco city hall wedding morning started beautifully at the Proper, a cute boutique hotel only 5-minutes away from San Francisco City Hall. The elaborate wallpapers and art-deco design were a beautiful backdrop for the getting ready space. Heather’s details included matching pearl earrings and necklace, a beautiful floral hair pin, […]