If you’re dreaming up a wedding where you’re surrounded by lush greenery or shaded by palm trees, this is for you! Read on for information about the best garden wedding venues around the SoCal or Los Angeles area. From Long Beach to Hollywood, I’ve compiled a few of my favorite garden-themed weddings from the past few years.
Read MoreThere is something truly magical about getting married in Joshua Tree. Whether you get married or elope inside Joshua Tree National Park or in the surrounding areas, which include places like Palm Springs and Coachella Valley to the southwest, Yucca Valley and Pioneertown to the northeast, and Twentynine Palms to the north, you’re sure to be saying “I do” in a truly incredible area. My husband and I eloped in Joshua Tree in January 2018, and I’ve been in love with the area ever since! I’ve shot a few weddings in the Joshua Tree area since, at airbnbs and wedding venues (*see them here*), but I was absolutely THRILLED when Estephania and Piero reached out to me about their Joshua Tree National Park elopement! This blog goes over how to elope in Joshua Tree, Estephania + Piero’s elopement, and tips from my own elopement experience.
Read MoreEloping is a trending topic with a hazy, vague definition - so I’m defining exactly what IS an elopement in this post (and sharing 10 elopement lies you may have heard). The original form of the word elope is derived from the word “aloper,” an Anglo-French word that means to “run away, escape, flee.” Around the 17th century, it took a romantic turn, defined as “running away to marry without parental approval,” Let’s be honest, the word elope has had the glow-up of the century. No longer does eloping mean a secret, unapproved wedding between star-crossed lovers! In this article, Merriam-Webster even takes a jab at the “big wedding” industry, saying “Elope appears to have become shorthand for "small destination wedding," (or) "wedding that is not financially insane." Other words used interchangeably with the term elopement are small wedding, private wedding, wedding for two, and micro wedding.
Read MoreSouth Lake Tahoe has mountains, lakes, and so much greenery - it's the perfect place for an intimate wedding surrounded by nature, especially if you're looking at Heavenly Lakeview Lodge as your wedding venue! This intimate wedding was classic, romantic, and so much fun. Katie and Alex’s ceremony was officiated by a close friend and they exchanged the most heartfelt vows. Their first look was unlike anything I’ve ever seen - it took place overlooking Lake Tahoe’s enormous pines and blue skies. This was such an epic, adventurous intimate wedding!
*second shot for Mindful Media KC
Read MoreRead about Kristy + Chris’ wedding at Tumbleweed Sanctuary and Garden in Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, California. Planning / Coordinating: Weddings by Sabrina
Hair + Makeup: Tanya Marie Hair + Makeup
Venues: Tumbleweed Sanctuary + Garden || Serenity Escape JT
Dress: Lovers Society
Suit: Friar Tux
Videographer: Matt Schuck Photography
Florals: Pinyon Pine Floral Design
DJ: Supermoon DJs
Catering: The Lime Truck
Staffing: Night + Day Productions
Cocktails: Mia’s Martini
Dessert: LA Donut Truck
