Get to Know: Real Bride Model Andrea Castro {What's Your Wedding Season: Summer}

Did you know that in all of the photo shoot features that we do, we use real brides (and grooms, too!) as our models? It’s true! We love that these real brides are going through their wedding planning journey, just like you!

The minute we met real Sacrament0-area bride Andrea Castro, we fell in love ― talk about a woman with spunk, a little attitude (in a really great way!) and who is completely comfortable in her own skin…that’s Andrea! On the day of our “What’s Your Wedding Season: Summer” photo shoot, Andrea arrived bright-eyed, skin glowing and was rip-roaring-ready-to-go! Not only is she drop-dead gorgeous, but she has an easy laugh, a mischievous grin (we LOVE that!) and she made all of our jobs so easy! Thank you for being such a great Real Weddings real bride model, Andrea!

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Now you get to know a little more about this gorgeous bride!

Real Weddings: What made you want to model for this shoot?

Andrea Castro: What a great opportunity! I felt like it would be a great dishonor to pass on such a wonderful experience.

RW: What was your favorite part of modeling?

AC: My favorite part of the shoot was the interaction in front of the camera. Posing with different props and pretending to do this and that was pretty funny, and I loved to see how it came across on camera. I truly had a ball.

RW: What was your favorite part of the shoot? Did you relate to the season you represented?

AC: My favorite part of the shoot was…everything! I felt like a celebrity at a red carpet event. I got a few sneak peeks of some photos and I couldn’t believe how professional and glamorous they made me look. Feeling just as glamorous was the cherry on top.

RW: What do you do for a living?

AC: I am a full-time student majoring in small business management. I also have my cosmetology license and do hair, manicures, pedicures and basic facials.

RW: Tell us about your own wedding?

AC: The theme of our wedding is romance and royalty and will take place at Wisteria Gardens in Elk Grove. Our colors are eggplant, lavender with ivory and silver accents. I’m especially excited about having a dance battle with my fiancé. He is 10 years older than me, so I’ll do his ‘80s generation dances and he’ll do my ‘90s moves. We’re doing a formal yet non-traditional ceremony and reception.

RW: What did your fiancé and the rest of your family think about you doing this?

AC: My “bookie,” which is what I call my fiancé, was very supportive of me doing the shoot and my mom actually came along with me so I could drive in the carpool lane. We’re all very excited to see the final look.

―as told to Real Weddings Contributor, Kelley Saia

Tune back in to our blog later this week, where we’ll get to know a bit more on another of our real bride models!

The “What’s Your Wedding Season: Summer” photo shoot was produced by Sandy Stringer—Strings & Champagne Events, Kristin Elliott—Posh Shoppe Florist and Wendy Sipple—Real Weddings Magazine.