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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.

Spot all of the nerdy touches and adorable dogs at this wedding in the Redwoods

Spot all of the nerdy touches and adorable dogs at this wedding in the Redwoods

We were going for if Wes Andersen threw an early ’00s high school dance in the forest. We wanted lots of nerdy pop culture touches, but nothing too heavy-handed. We were in the same nerdy friend group in high school and actually dated for two weeks before going out separate ways. I was married to someone else for a decade but when that ended we reconnected. We have all the same friends and even the same godkids, so our wedding was like a giant reunion.

Pops of color, fave fandoms, & vegan food at this Enchanted Manor wedding

Pops of color, fave fandoms, & vegan food at this Enchanted Manor wedding

Aylia and Dan are adorably nerdy lovebirds who were focused on making their Enchanted Manor wedding in California full of personal touches, homages to their fave fandoms, lots of color, and delicious vegan food. You’re definitely doing to want to see Aylia’s ombre yellow dress (with yellow Chucks!), their custom Pop Vinyls, two sweet puppers, fandom-themed tables, and donut display.

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LA’s oldest bowling alley was the backdrop at this chic & playful two-bride wedding

Gianna and Erin met working as writers on the same TV show and their friendship blossomed into love. They didn’t want their wedding to feel like a wedding but rather just a fun party. Plus, they loved the old-timey feel of the space. 

Don’t miss Erin’s fab black and navy dress and Gianna’s suit that was once owned by Ellen Degeneres! 

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.