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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.

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Hurry to take advantage of Southern California’s ByCherry Photography’s special discount!

I’m super excited to introduce all my Southern California brides to Santa Barbara-based sponsor ByCherry Photography. Because the Southern California area NEEDS more awesome photographers that not only cater to our kind but also list their services at prices that don’t make me want to give up on the human race. 😉 And the quality of her images — WOW! Keep reading to see if you qualify to jump on her last-minute special discount.

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Valerie & Buz’s San Francisco speakeasy cocktail party wedding

A wedding in an authentic nightclub dating back to Prohibition is the PERFECT place for a speakeasy-themed party featuring peacock details, a little burlesque, live music, and a to-die-for corseted gown. Check out this vintage-style wedding, but beware the ill-fated salt ceremony!

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A colorful wedding in Los Angeles with crocheted details

Awesome crocheted details and a short silver dress were the icing on the cake of this party in an amazing space. Charlene and Cameron’s L.A. wedding was colorful and rich with a little bit of a gritty backdrop. Don’t forget to check out the ceiling — it is awesome!

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How to have a friend officiate your California wedding (…legally!)

I recently set about researching the requirements for having a family member officiate a wedding ceremony in California. Here’s the crazy weird thing. There are two options…