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Trash or Treasure: Choosing a Wedding Cake Topper

Wedding Cake Topper in a Hexagon Shape with Rose Gold Bride and Groom Personalization on an acrylic stand

Elevate Your Cake Game and Create a Cherished Keepsake!  [3 minute read]

Let’s talk about one of the most underrated aspects of wedding planning: the cake topper. You might be thinking, “Who cares about a tiny thing perched on a cake?” Well, let me tell you, my fabulous friends, that a wedding cake topper can be so much more than … Read More »

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Trish & Greg Tie The Knot in Arroyo Grande, CA

April 28th, 2018

 

When did you know you were meant to be together?

Greg and I were friends in high school but we both had significant others so after graduation in ’08 we broke up with our SO’s and started hanging out more. I actually ended up moving to Fresno for a bit and Greg would drive up every … Read More »

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Alex & Tristan

June 24th, 2017

Who proposed to whom? Tristan proposed to me on the Santa Barbara Pier on our anniversary.

Wedding date? June 24, 2017

Venue? Edwards Barn in Nipomo, CA.

Edwards Barn is a product of three historic redwood barns on the central coast that were dismantled and reassembled into one by David and Mavi Edwards. A beautiful location filled

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Go the extra mile. It’s never crowded

Featured image: Clark Tibbs | Unsplash


Going the extra mile & the awesome power of making a difference.

Wedding season is in full swing.  Feels like a good time to pause and take a breath.

This is a shout out to our fellow wedding pro’s everywhere and to the brides & grooms who have hired you as their wedding planner, … Read More »

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Your Wedding Day Time Capsule Awaits

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” -Dr. Suess

We all know Dr. Suess is right, we just don’t necessarily act on this knowing, especially when in the midst of wedding planning.  And while beautiful wedding day photos and a professionally edited video are wonderful to look back on too, they do … Read More »

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SURVEY SAYS … What Your Wedding Guests Care About MOST, a couple of things they say they DON’T … & three things to AVOID

Featured Image: Kellie Pickler, Steve Harvey & Lance Bass on Celebrity Family Feud

With 2018 wedding planning here, it is worth spending a moment considering WeddingWire’s 2017 survey results about what wedding guests consider most and least important.  It is your wedding, and you (and maybe your parents and future in-laws) are paying an average of over $35,000 for yourRead More »

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Megan and Ryan

August 5th, 2017

Who proposed to whom?
Ryan proposed to Megan

How did you get engaged?
Ryan proposed at Chamisal Winery in Edna Valley

Wedding date?
August 5, 2017

Venue?
The Grace Maralyn Estate & Gardens

Coordinator?
Molly @ The Grace Maralyn Estate & Gardens

Catering?
The Ribline

Cake?
Cupcakes by Ribline

Cake Topper?
A replica of our dog

Photographer?Read More »

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Wedding Favor Table Ideas

Barn Wedding

Welcome guests with a charming outdoor display and stack personalized jam favors beneath an amazing floral arrangement.

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Beach Wedding

Send your guests home with a personal thank you message in a bottle.

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Rustic Wedding

Find an vintage dresser and fill it with jars of candy or kettle corn.

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Garden Wedding

Stack personalized handmade craft beer soaps wrapped… Read More »

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3 Tips for selecting favors your guests will take home.

There are way too many party favors.  [We feel your pain every day]. Determining good value for the money is difficult, and even some of the better known industry names have wide variances in the quality of their products (we will not mention names).  And while some couples choose to go DIY, skill levels vary (!) and not everyone has … Read More »

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