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Marriage Advice: Words of Wisdom from Dean + Janice Labadie

We love our “Words of Wisdom” feature where long-married couples get to share their take on what makes a successful......

Let’s Do Brunch: All The Pretty Details

We’ll admit it—we’re detail-obsessed (and proud of it)! One of our favorite parts of styled shoots is watching our fabulous...

Fall in Love Wedding-Inspiration Styled Shoot at Saureel Vineyards in Placerville

For today’s #StyledShootSunday, we “Fall in Love” with this timeless fall-inspired wedding styled shoot, a romantic ode to autumn’s soft...

Danielle + Aaron’s Dreamy Disco-Ball and Lush Greenery Wedding at The Bennett Barn

Danielle grew up seeing The Bennett Barn, a private barn near her childhood home, daily, dreamed of having her wedding...

Fatima + Alexander’s Multi-Cultural Wedding in Folsom

When couples combine their individual and family cultures into their wedding day (or days), the result is often simply magical—and...

Real Couples

Danielle + Aaron’s Dreamy Disco-Ball and Lush Greenery Wedding at The Bennett Barn

Danielle grew up seeing The Bennett Barn, a private barn near her childhood home, daily, dreamed of having her wedding...

Fatima + Alexander’s Multi-Cultural Wedding in Folsom

When couples combine their individual and family cultures into their wedding day (or days), the result is often simply magical—and...

Erin + Jared’s Rock ‘n Roll-Themed Wedding at Forest House Lodge

Rock on! We absolutely love that Erin and Jared themed their wedding on something they are passionate about: ROCK AND...

Denise + John’s Family-Friendly Wedding at Dancing Pines

So, what do you do when an unexpected snow storm arrives on your big day? Seriously, snow in August? Yep,...

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Styled Shoots

Let’s Do Brunch: All The Pretty Details

We’ll admit it—we’re detail-obsessed (and proud of it)! One of our favorite parts of styled shoots is watching our fabulous...

Love in Full Bloom: All the Pretty Details

The details from our “Love in Full Bloom” styled shoot definitely deliver all the feels: romantic and delicate, light and...

Love on Fire: All the Pretty Details!

Details. Details. And more details. We cannot get enough of them! And for our “Love on Fire” styled shoot, the...

Oh Happy Day! All the Pretty Details!

We love details. Lots and lots of details. And the details from our styled shoot, “Oh Happy Day!” made us...

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Meet the Experts

5 Things To Know About: Happy Glamping

We’re excited to present the next episode in our blog post series, “5 Things to Know About” —in this blog...

5 Things To Know About: Moon Mama Events

We’re excited to present the next episode in our blog post series, “5 Things to Know About” —in this blog...

5 Things To Know About: Chris Pritchard Studios

Ok, we know this blog series is called “5 Things to Know About” where our amazing preferred vendors get to...

5 Things To Know About: Lauren Lindley Photography

Over the past 17+ years of producing Real Weddings Magazine, we’ve been so fortunate to work with so many incredibly...

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Fashion + Beauty

Let’s Glow!

You’ve found the perfect dress. You’ve asked your besties to be your bridesmaids. You’ve locked in your wedding dream team...

Punk Meets Boho in this Bright + Colorful Elopement Wedding Styled Shoot

Since starting Real Weddings nearly 15 years ago, we’ve always believed in breaking the rules…in fact, we think there shouldn’t...

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Lush, Rich and Warm Fall-Inspired Wedding Styled Shoot

The cooler weather today has us dreaming of crisp fall days… and with that vibe in mind, we have the...

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COVID-19 Tips from the Pros: De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedo

COVID-19 has certainly thrown wedding planning a major curve ball…but lucky for you, we have amazing wedding pros ready to...

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Let’s Party

The Weekend’s Coming! #SignatureCocktails Ideas!

The weekend is coming, and to celebrate, we’ve got some fab #signaturecocktail ideas from the amazing Kiara at Sips &...

It’s the Weekend! Who’s Ready for #SignatureCocktails

It’s the weekend! Who’s ready for a little adult beveraging? ✋✋✋✋ We are, We are! These delicious (and gorgeous!) #signaturecocktails...

Real Bride Model Call: Enter Our Cover Model Contest for the Winter/Spring 2026 Issue!

WOOHOO—it’s Real Weddings Magazine’s photo shoot time! Did you know that we only ever use real brides (and grooms!) as...

Wedding Tip Tuesday from Kelly Bride | The Bride’s Floral Mortician

Today’s #WeddingTip for #WeddingTipTuesday comes from Kelly Bride from The Bride’s Floral Mortician, a premier floral preservation wedding pro serving...

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All the Pretty Details

Fall in Love Wedding-Inspiration Styled Shoot at Saureel Vineyards in Placerville

For today’s #StyledShootSunday, we “Fall in Love” with this timeless fall-inspired wedding styled shoot, a romantic ode to autumn’s soft...

Dreamy Spring-Vibes Wedding-Inspiration Styled Shoot at The Ranch at Lone Oak Longhorns

For today’s #StyledShootSunday, we feature a styled shoot set against the sweeping backdrop of The Ranch at Lone Oak Longhorns...

Sweet, Sexy + Moody Wedding-Inspiration Styled Shoot at Hotel Winters

For today’s #StyledShootSunday, we feature a collaborative wedding inspiration shoot featuring neutral-toned pieces, complimented by pops of colorful florals, beautiful...

Lush + Romantic Wedding-Inspiration Styled Shoot at The Firehouse Restaurant

For today’s #StyledShootSunday, we travel to Old Sacramento where lush details meet romantic vibes with a hint of vintage—the creative...

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Tips + Trends

Marriage Advice: Words of Wisdom from Dean + Janice Labadie

We love our “Words of Wisdom” feature where long-married couples get to share their take on what makes a successful...

Real Bride Model Call: Enter Our Cover Model Contest for the Winter/Spring 2026 Issue!

WOOHOO—it’s Real Weddings Magazine’s photo shoot time! Did you know that we only ever use real brides (and grooms!) as...

Wedding Tip Tuesday from Kelly Bride | The Bride’s Floral Mortician

Today’s #WeddingTip for #WeddingTipTuesday comes from Kelly Bride from The Bride’s Floral Mortician, a premier floral preservation wedding pro serving...

Wedding Tip Tuesday from Dallas & Damian | Stillwater Studios

Today’s #WeddingTip for #WeddingTipTuesday comes from Dallas & Damian with Stillwater Studios, a premier cinematic wedding videography team serving Northern...

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Expert Advice

Marriage Advice: Words of Wisdom from Dean + Janice Labadie

We love our “Words of Wisdom” feature where long-married couples get to share their take on what makes a successful...

Wedding Tip Tuesday from Kelly Bride | The Bride’s Floral Mortician

Today’s #WeddingTip for #WeddingTipTuesday comes from Kelly Bride from The Bride’s Floral Mortician, a premier floral preservation wedding pro serving...

Wedding Tip Tuesday from Dallas & Damian | Stillwater Studios

Today’s #WeddingTip for #WeddingTipTuesday comes from Dallas & Damian with Stillwater Studios, a premier cinematic wedding videography team serving Northern...

Wedding Tip Tuesday from Chef William “Bud” Walters | Black Hat Catering

Today’s #WeddingTip for #WeddingTipTuesday comes from Chef Bud Walters, owner at Black Hat Catering: Approaching Food Budgets “Let’s face it....

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Food + Drink

The Weekend’s Coming! #SignatureCocktails Ideas!

The weekend is coming, and to celebrate, we’ve got some fab #signaturecocktail ideas from the amazing Kiara at Sips &...

It’s the Weekend! Who’s Ready for #SignatureCocktails

It’s the weekend! Who’s ready for a little adult beveraging? ✋✋✋✋ We are, We are! These delicious (and gorgeous!) #signaturecocktails...

It’s Fri-YAY! Who’s Ready for #SignatureCocktails

It’s Fri-YAY! Who’s ready for a little adult beveraging? ✋✋✋✋ We are, We are! This week’s delicious #signaturecocktail is from...

Fun and Easy #SignatureCocktail

We always know if Alyson & Jean Pace from Belle Aventure Mobile Bar Co. are going to be on one of...

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Honeymoons + Travel

Blue Lantern Inn Dana Point Orange County Mini-Moon

When you think of a mini-moon to Orange County (The OC) most folks think of Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and...

Cruise Control: Exploring Holland and Germany Aboard the Crystal Bach—A Couples’ Getaway

It seems like every time you talk to someone about vacations, river cruising comes up…and they’re not just for “old...

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Vegas, Baby! It’s a Girls’ Weekend with the #BrideTribe!

Every now and then, it’s necessary to get out of town to decompress and restore. Don’t you agree? What better...

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Magical and Romantic Hacienda el Santuario! {Sponsored Post}

The two time “Best Destination in the World” as voted by the readers of Travel + Leisure in 2017 and...

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Submitted Styled Shoots

Fall in Love Wedding-Inspiration Styled Shoot at Saureel Vineyards in Placerville

For today’s #StyledShootSunday, we “Fall in Love” with this timeless fall-inspired wedding styled shoot, a romantic ode to autumn’s soft...

Dreamy Spring-Vibes Wedding-Inspiration Styled Shoot at The Ranch at Lone Oak Longhorns

For today’s #StyledShootSunday, we feature a styled shoot set against the sweeping backdrop of The Ranch at Lone Oak Longhorns...

Sweet, Sexy + Moody Wedding-Inspiration Styled Shoot at Hotel Winters

For today’s #StyledShootSunday, we feature a collaborative wedding inspiration shoot featuring neutral-toned pieces, complimented by pops of colorful florals, beautiful...