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california

From San Diego weddings to Los Angeles weddings to San Francisco weddings, California is one of our largest and most epic states for offbeat weddings.

This wedding blends tradition with whimsy at The New Children's Museum in San Diego

This wedding blends tradition with whimsy at The New Children’s Museum in San Diego

With their wedding ceremony at the iconic Immaculata at USD and reception at The New Children’s Museum, Jazmine and Michael were able to pull off both traditional and whimsical. This stunning wedding had meaningful cultural traditions with lots of twists. From bridesmen to mimicking the San Diego Kissing Statue to choreographed dances and break dancing, this wedding kept us on our toes.

Churros, quiet moments, & a spiral aisle at this sunlit wedding in La Jolla

Churros, quiet moments, & a spiral aisle at this sunlit wedding in La Jolla

A jaw-dropping private estate overlooking the Pacific made for a magical backdrop for these two gorgeous women to marry. Alissa and Maria brought tons of amazing details and intention to their wedding in the hills of La Jolla, CA. From their creative spiral ceremony setup to their bold color palette to their literal tying of the knot, we couldn’t love this one more.

A surprise wedding ceremony play at a haunted Ghost Hunters hotel

A surprise wedding ceremony play at a haunted Ghost Hunters hotel

Ashlie and Clay wanted to share their love of theater by hosting a surprise play as their wedding ceremony! From the custom playbill to the haunted prohibition gambling hall and the hotel once owned by mobsters in the Prohibition era, this historical theater wedding was amazing. Don’t miss the gifts they gave to one another that were the actual sound waves of them speaking their vows to one another!

A DIYed darkly romantic wedding with pagan details & vegan fare

A DIYed darkly romantic wedding with pagan details & vegan fare

Megan and Nick planned an ultra gorgeous pagan meets vegan wedding, most of which was completely DIYed. They have a super strong community of family and friends and the entire day was relaxed and romantic. You won’t believe how much love and care went in to all the details of the day. This darkly romantic wedding was a DIY dream and I can’t wait for you to see it.

Can't stop the tears at this colorful non-binary California coast wedding

Can’t stop the tears at this colorful non-binary California coast wedding

Heidi and Molly married in Mendocino, CA at Heritage House Resort as the picturesque backdrop for this beautiful non-binary gay wedding. It was so clearly joyful that I couldn’t stop smiling while looking at it. Heidi dyed her hair a deep blue to match the wedding party outfits and Molly rocked signature cufflinks, a dapper AF suit, and happy tears that’ll get you every time.

A Reiki healer marries an actor in their Ojai backyard (made to look like their home!)

A Reiki healer marries an actor in their Ojai backyard (made to look like their home!)

Savannah and Nick live in Los Angeles but wanted an intimate wedding at their Ojai vacation home. Savannah, an interior designer and reiki practitioner, and Nick, an actor, had a vision of recreating the feel and look of their apartment in the garden. The wedding was special, personal, and wonderfully imperfect — exactly what they wanted.