Discussions from California Planning

Hey February brides, I'm getting married on Leap day. After a very wet and cold February are any of you now worried about the weather? I feel like last month was an act of God lol and I'm hoping...

My fiance and I are looking for food trucks for our country/rustic wedding. We are getting married in northern CA in Sonoma county. We did find the fig rig. We are looking for bbq or something like it...

I have about 2 years to plan this wedding but I was wondering if a wedding planner is worth the cost or not? I want everything to run smoothly as well as not have to be running around and stressing on...

Who’s the best make up artist and hair artist in Los Angeles California? Do you know if some of them offer services for the whole day?

Anyone know of any good/reasonably price wedding dress alterers in the East Bay Area in California (near Alameda/Oakland area)? Also, what's an average pricing range have you experience if you are...

Anyone have details on Pasadena city hall Elopement ceremony ? Do we need to call in advance to save our date ? And the cost of something like this ?

I’m so heartbroken we had set our wedding date 10-17-20 booked our church now our venue doesn’t have availability for that day it’s a special day for us I’ve tried looking for other venues but can’t...

Hi! Congrats to all the 9/5/2020 brides out there, happy to be in your camp! Question, have you heard any push-back from family or friends about having your wedding day on Labor Day Weekend?...

Hey all! Looking for a cute place for an engagement shoot. We love the outdoors and will be having the shoot in the fall. our photographer suggested the arboretum in Davis. Any other ideas for...

Need advice if you received your photos and really only like 1 picture out of all the options. Would you ask to reschedule a new shoot different location maybe? Or does that seem over the top to ask....

I just received an initial quote last night for on-site bridal hair and makeup from an artist in the Bay Area... And nearly choked at the $600 price tag! Now, I understand that I don't want to...

Hi Ladies, What are your guys’ thoughts and/or experiences having a November outdoor wedding in Santa Barbara. I feel the weather is overall mild through the winter but am a bit worried if guests will...

The wedding that I am planning is for a blind couple. They both can't see. And I know some of the guests that is going to be invited are blind as well we would like to be able to send them an...

Hi Everyone! I had my heart set for years on having my wedding at "Estancia Del Sol" in Rancho Santa Fe which was listed as an estate on VenueLust that no longer exists or is available....

Hello everybody, my fiance and i are having a hard time trying to find a venue that allows outside catering that is also reasonably priced. We live in Rancho Cucamonga, California and are expecting...

Hi Everyone! Thank you for any help you can give. I'm the first of my friends to get married and which that's exciting I don't really have any people for advice. We have been looking at San Francisco...

Date twins! Hello!!! Congratulations to everyone here! Best of luck on planning

As much as I've scoured the internet, I have not yet found an answer to this question: I am getting married on September 14th and am planning on hyphenating my name, my last name first then my...

Congrats on 1 week of Marriage!! Anyone in LA/Long Beach Area?