You’re invited to the Bridal Open House at The HideOut at Kirkwood this weekend: Saturday, October 17 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Sunday, October 18 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Here are the details on this event: When: Saturday, October 17, 2020 and Sunday, October 18, 2020 Time: 10 a.m. – 3 read more…
Tips & Trends: Accessorize the Bride {Accessories}
In 2020, brides are not shying away from bold fashion choices. Mae Batista of Mae Batista Photography is seeing more unique accessories than ever. Think fun hats and jackets. Yes, brides are individualizing their wedding day attire with standout pieces to make their entire look pop. We’re not talking about British fascinators (although those are read more…
Tips & Trends: Less is More {Hair and Makeup}
When it comes to beauty trends in this new decade, brides are opting for a more natural look. Melissa Oretta, creator of All Dolled Up Hair and Makeup Artistry, tells us that fresh is in! Oretta says, “With the arrival of 2020, we are seeing skin take center stage! Brides are letting their natural beauty read more…
Tahoe Wedding Inspiration: Mountain Retreat {Behind-the-Scenes} from our Winter/Spring 2020 issue
Our photo shoots are no easy feat but our team members make it look easy. Check out this behind-the-scenes video from Matt of JB Wedding Photography that shows you how it all comes together! Eager for more? Don’t forget to peek at our expanded digital edition below. Be sure to like us on Facebook and read more…
Tahoe Wedding Inspiration: Mountain Retreat {Get to Know Kendall} from our Winter/Spring 2020 issue
As a full-time wedding planner, Kendall found it difficult to start planning her own wedding, and modeling for us gave her the inspiration to start planning her big day (we’d like to think!). Scroll down to read all about her love story and what is what like to be our Real Bride Model for our read more…
Tahoe Wedding Inspiration: Mountain Retreat {Get to Know Sarah} from our Winter/Spring 2020 issue
Sarah and her husband have a fairytale romance. No, seriously: they met at Disneyland! Scroll down to read all about her love story and what is what like to be our Real Bride Model for our “Mountain Retreat” Cover Model Contest Photo Shoot! Eager for more? Don’t forget to peek at our expanded digital read more…
Tahoe Wedding Inspiration: Mountain Retreat {The Sets} from our Winter/Spring 2020 issue
Rentals, florals and cakes can really help set the theme for your wedding. For our “Mountain Retreat” Cover Model Photo Shoot our team was inspired to create three sets with colorful flowers, modern cakes and trendy rentals, adding to the already stunning backdrop of the venue. We have more photos from Mountain Retreat to read more…
Tahoe Wedding Inspiration: Mountain Retreat {The Flowers} from our Winter/Spring 2020 issue
We had tons of beautiful blooms on our Cover Model Photo Shoot, Mountain Retreat, that we can’t pick just one favorite – they’re all so stunning and unique. Which one would you choose? We have more photos from Mountain Retreat to share! Be on the lookout for more detail photos, a behind the scenes read more…
Tahoe Wedding Inspiration: Mountain Retreat {The Layout} from our Winter/Spring 2020 issue
We’ve said it before but it’s worth repeating: we have the best real bride (and groom!) models, and the finalists for our Cover Model Contest Photo Shoot, Mountain Retreat, are no different! We escaped to the mountains where our real bride models Kendall and Sarah warmed up the chilly Tahoe air with their energy and read more…
Sacramento Wedding Inspiration: Real Weddings Has New Cover Model Winners for our Winter/Spring 2020 Issue!
We’re so excited about the new issue of Real Weddings coming out this week, and with it, we crown new cover models! If you’ve followed our blog at all, you know that picking covers for our magazines has to be one of the toughest jobs we have….each issue of Real Weddings, we host a cover read more…
Lake Tahoe Wedding Venue: Wedding Pro Spotlight {The Hideout at Kirkwood}
We thought about keeping this hidden gem to ourselves, but we absolutely love our readers, so we decided to spread the word. Allow us to introduce you to: The Hideout at Kirkwood. This mountain retreat features 40 acres of mountain landscape, an old west saloon, a large enclosed barn, a 5,000 sq. ft. lodge, a read more…
Kirkwood Wedding Venue: Summer Wedding PSA {The HideOut at Kirkwood}
2018 is turning out to be a popular year for weddings! We heard from our friends over at The HideOut at Kirkwood that they’re fully booked for weekend summer dates, but luckily for our readers, they have some remaining midweek dates available. If you’ve been dreaming of a one-of-kind wedding at The HideOut at Kirkwood, read more…