Discussions from California Planning

Please help! I am supposed to get married in March 2020 and I am in desperate need a venue. I have about 250 guests (which I have already cut down from a list of 400) and I am willing at this point to...

Hi everyone, Does anyone have an officiant who would be willing to do a Catholic ceremony outside of a church? The location would be San Luis Obispo CA. Thanks!!

Hi Everyone! I'll be getting married in a courthouse in LA area, then we plan to have a reception right after at a nice restaurant maybe for max 40 people. Do you guys have any suggestions for...

Hi! Anyone know any good bars that are open in La Jolla, CA for an after wedding party? My venue closes at 10 pm.

Hello me and my fiancé have decided to have a beach wedding. We are having our ceremony on the beach in San Diego and I wanted to see if anyone knew of any places to go for after (the reception) thank...

Hello everyone! If you know of a Vietnamese/English speaking MC who would be willing to travel to Placerville, CA, please let me know. We already have a DJ for our event. Thanks!

So overwhelmed, trying to plan a wedding in Los Angeles while I live in Florida. I just got told by a venue they couldn’t discuss package info over the phone. 😭😞 Most of the venue seem not to take...

Hey ladies! We have a pretty tight budget and plan to DIY quite a bit....but I am no chef! (lol) I have been trying to find a caterer that provides at least 2-3 flavorful meat options for a buffet...

I'm maid of honor for my best friend. And we're in the hunt for a very specific kind of venue. They want an estate where they can have video game lounge on the side, for those who like to socialize a...

Hi looking for day of wedding coordinator I live in Texas planning small wedding in indio California..I never realized how hard planning even a small wedding from another state would be Thank you so...

Anyone have good recommendations for a Spanish style inspired venue in SoCal? I’ve already came across Rancho Las Lomas and looking for others with a common theme. Let me know!

Recently engaged here and as I am planning, it’s quite shocking to see how expensive weddings are. My fiancé and I have a budget because we are also looking for our forever home, $12,000 is our...

200 guests May 31 2021 Looking for venue water feature or lake and park We like the idea of moving from space to the other area. BYOB Options ( LGBTQ training +)

Has anyone got married here? We have an appointment for February 1, 2020. I just wanted to know any pros/cons. I’m only inviting 50 people, how much was your grand total for the amount of people you...

Hi, I am coming from NYC to Cal for my wedding. Anyone has a suggestion for a makeup artist in LA area? My vendor is in Rancho Palos Verdes

My fiance and I are going to be looking at some venues soon and was hoping to get some more ideas! So far we have: The Century (Modesto) , The McHenry Mansion (Modesto) , The Almond Pavilion (Oakdale)...

Hey everyone! Newly engaged just last month but have finally booked a venue and set the date for June 2021 in Lincoln, CA (Sacramento/Roseville area). I'm still doing research on DJ and photography...

I am recently engaged and looking at having our wedding in September 2020. I am searching for venues in the north bay area. I can't seem to find anything affordable and beautiful all together. I know...

My FW and I live in the Bay Area, and my dream is to have our wedding in the redwoods. We’re still too far out from the wedding (a few years) to book a venue, but I’ve been researching. I’ve fallen in...

Hi there- does anyone have any recommendations for a custom gown designer in the SoCal area?