When Real Weddings Magazine was started in 2007, we held our first ever Cover Model Contest at Wine & Roses Hotel, Restaurant and Spa, so what better way to commemorate 10 great years back at where we started! In addition to the great venue, we were lucky enough to work with some of the read more…
Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Take The Plunge {Get to Know Our Real Bride Model Danielle} from the Winter/Spring 2017 issue of Real Weddings Magazine
Last but not least, we proudly present Danielle from our “Take The Plunge” Cover Model Shoot! Danielle was excited to take part in the photo shoot, as she’s always looking for new adventures. She wished the day was never-ending, and although we had to wrap up the shoot eventually, we have some beautiful photos to look back read more…
Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Take The Plunge {Get to Know Our Real Bride Model Leia} from the Winter/Spring 2017 issue of Real Weddings Magazine
Leia was a bit hesitant and nervous to enter our Cover Model Contest, but boy are we glad she did! Her laid back attitude and excitement made her a breeze to work with, plus we loved hearing about her Harry Potter themed wedding. Keep reading to hear about her love story, and to see a picture from read more…
Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Take The Plunge {Get to Know Our Real Bride Model Britania} from the Winter/Spring 2017 issue of Real Weddings Magazine
Britania was so excited to part of our Cover Model Contest – and we were equally excited to be working with her! She was eager to try on different dresses and jewelry, and pose for the camera, and ended the day with an adrenaline rush from all the excitement. Lucky for her, because we were exhausted! read more…
Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Take The Plunge {The Sets} from the Winter/Spring 2017 issue of Real Weddings Magazine
Who doesn’t love decorating for a wedding?! Thanks to The Antique Owl, Accents by Sage Floral Design, Swoonable and Something Sweet Bakery (along with members of our amazing team) we were able to create gorgeous sets for our Take the Plunge Cover Model Contest Finalist Feature! We adore each detail and hope it can inspire read more…
Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Take The Plunge {The Flowers} from the Winter/Spring 2017 issue of Real Weddings Magazine
We have so many local, talented floral designers, and are always delighted to see the bouquets they make for our Cover Model shoots. For our “Take The Plunge” shoot from the Winter/Spring 2017 issue of Real Weddings, we had no shortage of variety in flowers, color and size. Each bouquet inspired us and we hope that they read more…
Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Take The Plunge {The Layout} from the Winter/Spring 2017 issue of Real Weddings Magazine
Drumroll please…our “Take The Plunge” Cover Model Contest Finalist shoot is ready for you to feast your eyes on! And, yes, our real bride models – Danielle, Britania and Leia – really DID jump in that pool! We had a great day putting it all together and couldn’t be more happy to share it with read more…
Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Real Weddings Has a New Cover Model Winner for its Winter/Spring 2017 Issue!
Yep — it’s our most favorite time in the year….our Winter/Spring 2017 issue arrives this week, and so, it’s time to reveal our new cover model finalists and our cover model winner! Can we get a drumroll please? Congratulations to Sacramento area real bride-to-be, Danielle Palermini, for being chosen as our cover model winner! Danielle read more…
Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Surf’s Up {Behind-the-Scenes Video and the Extra Shots!} from the Summer/Fall 2016 issue of Real Weddings Magazine
We definitely felt close to the shore while producing “Surf’s Up!” Between the surfboard chandelier to the sunset inspired cake, we almost forgot we were in the heart of Sacramento – until the raindrops began (hey, what’s a beach-themed shoot without a little water?!) Luckily, we were nearing the end of this fun and colorful photo shoot and read more…
Sacramento Wedding Décor: Fashion Friday {Décor Edition}
When fashion carries over into décor, a cohesive, detailed and picture-perfect wedding emerges. Our area is boasting with talented wedding designers, decorators and rental businesses with the expertise and inventory to make wedding décor and vignettes come to life. Even the most basic venue can be transformed into a rustic countryside retreat, a bohemian wonderland read more…
Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Surf’s Up {Get to Know Our Real Bride Model} from the Summer/Fall 2016 issue of Real Weddings Magazine
We knew that Mandy Burchett was THE perfect model for our “Surf’s Up!” shoot the minute we met her. We were struck not only by her beauty, but her easy-going and fun-loving attitude—she epitomized the look and feel for what we wanted! The only problem was that we couldn’t get her to stop smiling (we’re read more…
Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Surf’s Up {The Layout} from the Summer/Fall 2016 issue of Real Weddings Magazine
Oh man, doesn’t a little surfing sound utterly delightful right about now? Well, while we cannot bring you to the ocean, allow us to bring a little sun and surf fun to you through our vintage surfing inspired styled shoot, “Surf’s Up!” “The inspiration for this shoot was simply color: bright touches of color with read more…