Real Weddings Magazine

...from Sacramento to the Sierra, the premier wedding planning resource for the Sacramento region!

Real Weddings Cover Models: Where Are They Now? {Jackie from Winter/Spring 2016}

Real Weddings celebrated it’s 10th anniversary in 2017 and in honor of this milestone, we are checking back in with our beautiful cover models! We’ve been so lucky to work with over 60 local brides these past 10 years and we’re eager to see where they are now. Jackie (right) graced our Winter/Spring 2016 cover shot at read more…

Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: California Dreaming {Get to Know Our Real Couple Models} as seen in Summer/Fall 2018

Emma and Kyle are straight out of a Wes Anderson film – adorable, funny, and unique. In fact, their upcoming wedding might even have a few nods to the famous director. Keep reading to hear all about their Wes Anderson-inspired wedding, and how much they enjoyed modeling together. Get to Know our real couple models read more…

Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Flower Girls {The Flowers} as seen in Summer/Fall 2018

We just love to stop and smell the roses – and lucky for us we get to indulge in the sweet scent of tons of flowers during our photo shoots. Our Flower Girls Cover Model Contest Photo Shoot was no exception as we had almost a dozen professionals showcase their floral talents. Take a peek read more…

Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: California Dreaming {Extras & Details} as seen in Summer/Fall 2018

So much to see, so little room! We’re so lucky to be able to work with vendors who provide more content than we could ever fit in our magazine. We honestly wish Real Weddings Magazine could be a thousand pages long! Alas, that’s not possible but we’re so excited to showcase extra and details photos read more…

Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Flower Girls {The Sets} as seen in Summer/Fall 2018

Decor can add a whole new element to your wedding. Why not add lounge furniture, extra accents and flowers, and even present the cake with added decor? We were so impressed with the sets on our Flower Girls cover model contest photo shoot designed by Nidhana from Paradise Parkway Design Atelier. Nidhana utilized Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals, read more…

Sacramento Wedding: Nina & Joseph {From the Summer/Fall 2018 Issue of Real Weddings Magazine}

  Our next featured real wedding from the brand new Summer/Fall 2018 issue of Real Weddings Magazine is loaded to the website…here’s a sneak peek of Nina & Joseph’s feature! To see more, click here! Click here to read their story, see their slideshow of photos from Carrie Ayn their entire wedding dream team and more. Photos read more…

Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Flower Girls {The Layout} as seen in Summer/Fall 2018

Our first of two Cover Model Contest photo shoots, Flower Girls, was a day full of countryside and beauty. Paradise Parkway Design Atelier designed a few amazing sets to shoot amongst the already beautiful property of The Murieta Inn and Spa, with help from Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals, FiftyFlowers.com and Jaynee Cakes Custom Cakery. Kathryn read more…

Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: California Dreaming {The Layout} as seen in Summer/Fall 2018

Our third styled shoot from our Summer/Fall 2018 issue, had us “California Dreaming.” Inspired by California sunsets, Kate Whelan Events designed this elegant styled shoot with help from Above and Beyond Cakes, BGorgeous, Celebrations! Party Rentals & Tents, Flourish, and shot by Sarah Maren Photography on location at Rancho Victoria Vineyard featuring real couple models, Emma and Kyle. Even though read more…

Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Real Weddings Has New Cover Model Winners for our Summer/Fall 2018 Issue!

Did you know we only feature real, local brides and grooms as the models for the photo shoots in our magazine? It’s true! And we have a cover model contest where beautiful brides vie to be featured on the cover of Real Weddings Magazine. This past spring, four lovely ladies—Katie, Patty, Meagen and Torrey—worked their read more…

Real Weddings Cover Models: Where Are They Now? {April Fetch from Summer/Fall 2011}

Real Weddings celebrated it’s 10th anniversary in 2017 and in honor of this milestone, we are checking back in with our beautiful cover models! We’ve been so lucky to work with over 60 local brides these past 10 years and we’re eager to see where they are now. April (left) graced our Summer/Fall 2011 cover shot at read more…

Real Weddings Cover Models: Where Are They Now? {Nicole from Summer/Fall 2014}

Real Weddings celebrated it’s 10th anniversary in 2017 and in honor of this milestone, we are checking back in with our beautiful cover models! We’ve been so lucky to work with over 60 local brides these past 10 years and we’re eager to see where they are now. Nicole (middle) graced our Summer/Fall 2014 cover shot read more…