A San Francisco Redwoods Wedding for Kate and Aaron
Kate and Aaron opted for a cozy and romantic elopement under the San Francisco redwoods. Most couples don't think of San Francisco when it comes to having a redwood wedding, but the fact is that there are several pockets of redwoods throughout the city that make a splendid woodsy backdrop. Our…
A Beach Wedding in California for Kristen and Dan
Sun, surf and family were the order of the day for Kristen and Dan's beach wedding in California. Oh yeah--and some fishing! Can't forget the fishing. They wanted a dramatic toes-in-the-sand backdrop so I directed them toward Garrapata State Beach--just north of Big Sur and south of Carmel. For an…
A San Francisco City Hall Saturday Wedding for Rayna and William
San Francisco City Hall is closed on Saturdays for general business, but they do allow couples to reserve the rotunda for private weddings on Saturdays as long as they're in and out before 2:00 PM. Rayna and Will were up for the splurge and the results were breathtaking. They and…
James and Lori Kathleen’s Romantic California Elopement
Lori Kathleen and James came to Monterey from Palm Springs for their romantic California elopement. They made a vacation out of it--having us help them with suggestions for winery tours, lodging and other fun things to do. We referred them to our absolute favorite inn in Pacific Grove--the Seven Gables Inn.…
Taylor and Jordan’s Wedding at Muir Woods
Coming from Florida--where forests are not exactly abundant--Taylor and Jordan longed to be married underneath California's towering redwoods. We initially discussed several options--including Big Sur, Santa Cruz and the East Bay. But ultimately, they settled on a Muir Woods wedding--specifically in Cathedral Grove. That site requires a $255 permit for weddings of any…