Weekday weddings are gaining in popularity for a multitude of reasons, but, there are some things to keep in mind if you’re considering a weekday wedding. Check out this helpful list of tips from Grace Bakay, owner of Graceful Gatherings: 1. Do your research: yes, some venues may offer a discount for weekday weddings, but read more…
Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Style Files {Simply Green}
In every issue of Real Weddings Magazine, we feature incredible photos in our “Style Files” section to help you plan your big day. This wedding left us so inspired, we just had to share it with you! We promised you more of this gorgeous wedding in our current Summer/Fall 2017 issue and we’re here to deliver! read more…
Sacramento Wedding Planning: Tips from the Pros {Google}
“I’ll just Google it” works for so may aspects of our lives: Getting that pesky stain out of your favorite shirt, giving us directions to and fro, finding the nearest coffee shop when cravings take over, or when “the guy from that one movie” is on the tip of your tongue and you must find read more…
Loomis Wedding Planner: Vendor of the Week {Graceful Gatherings}
Successful event planning is a true art. Grace of Graceful Gatherings, and her team, brings the art of event planning to couples all over California to create the wedding of their dreams. With a background in theatre, dance, customer service and a degree in tourism, Grace is a people-person with a knack for aesthetics read more…
Foresthill Wedding: Real Weddings Wednesday {Karen & Josh}
The Couple: Karen & Josh Wedding Date: June 20, 2015 Photography by Kurtis Ostrom Photography Tell us a little about you and your beloved: Josh and I met in 1995 right after high school and started dating in 1997 and in 2010 we welcomed our daughter. Then in September 2014, Josh proposed in a quiet read more…
Tahoe Wedding Inspiration: Here Comes The Sun-A Decor Story Inspired by our Love of Music {Behind-the-Scenes Video and The Extra Shots}
Need a little pick-me-up today? Check out our behind-the-scenes video from our “Here Comes The Sun” styled shoot! You’ll be feeling sunny in no time (sorry, we couldn’t resist!)! “Here Comes The Sun” styled shoot was produced by Grace Bakay—Graceful Gatherings, Brandon Bowman—Morningside Florist, Cait Herrera and Wendy Sipple—Real Weddings Magazine. Venue Lakeside Beach read more…
Sacramento Weddings: Real Weddings Wednesday {Grace & Jesse}
The Couple: Grace & Jesse Wedding Date: November 8, 2014 Photography by Kurtis Ostrom Photography Tell us a little about you and your beloved (like how you met, the proposal, the planning of the wedding, etc.): We met line dancing and enjoyed line dancing at our wedding reception as well. We were only engaged for 4 months, it was read more…
Tahoe Wedding Inspiration: Here Comes The Sun-A Decor Story Inspired by our Love of Music {Get to Know Our Real Couple Models}
Oh, what a ray of sunshine Jessica is! The minute we met her, we knew we wanted her to be one of our real bride models—and when we were casting for our “Here Comes The Sun” styled shoot, we thought she’d be perfect! This woman practically glows with happiness and light, and it’s an honor read more…
Tahoe Wedding Inspiration: Here Comes The Sun-A Decor Story Inspired by our Love of Music {The Layout from Real Weddings Magazine’s Winter/Spring 2016 Issue}
Ready for a little sunshine, at least the “virtual” kind?! Well, we’ve got it for you, straight from the pages of the new Winter/Spring 2016 issue of Real Weddings Magazine! This styled shoot, inspired by iconic song, “Here Comes The Sun,” by The Beatles just oozes beautiful cheeriness—from the whimsical cake to the brightness of read more…