We are beyond excited to be sharing our Cover Model Contest Finalist photo shoot from our brand new issue with you all! Shot on location at Old Sugar Mill by James Young Photography, this shoot featured beautiful sets, gorgeous looks on our real bride models Christina and Natalie and even a mobile bar with custom drinks. Get ready for a Sugar Rush!

The print layout is featured below, but be on the lookout for extra photos, a behind the scenes video, an interview with our real bride models and more in the coming months. Be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Pinterest so you never miss a post of inspiration!

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

My vision behind the cover model shoot was to create something on trend yet with a timeless feel. I wanted to enhance the beauty of the venue yet have colors and designs that were inviting to the eye but not distract from the beauty of our model brides.

-Rachelle Cain-Wiggins of Cain Event Planning

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

Sugar Rush by James Young Photography at Old Sugar Mill for Real Weddings Magazine

THE DETAILS

VENUE  //  Old Sugar Mill  |  oldsugarmillweddings.com  

PHOTOGRAPHER  //  James Young Photography  |  jamesyoungphotography.com

VIDEOGRAPHER  //  JB Wedding Photography  |  jbweddingphoto.com 

HAIR AND MAKEUP FOR CHRISTINA  //  All Dolled Up Bridal + Beauty  |  alldolleduphairandmakeup.com

HAIR FOR NATALIE

Halo Salon & Day Spa |  halosalondayspa.com

MAKEUP FOR NATALIE

Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio  |  happilybeautifulmakeup.com

GOWNS

Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo  |  alwayselegantbridal.net

The Bridal Box  |  thebridalbox.net  //  The Clothes Mine  |  theclothesmine.com

De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedo  |  delarosasbridal.com

Diamond Bridal Gallery  |  diamondbridalgallery.com

Second Summer Bride  |  secondsummerbridesacramento.com

SPARKLE Bridal Couture  |  sparklebridalcouture.com

SHOES  //  DSW  |  dsw.com 

ACCESSORIES

Adora by Simona  |  adorabysinomna.com  //  Delicora  |  delicora.com

Erica Koesler  ericakoesler.com  //  Hair Comes the Bride  |  haircomesthebride.com

Macy’s  |  Moka Davis, My Stylist@Macy’s Roseville Galleria  |  macys.com/mystylist

My Trendy Trailer  |  mytrendytrailer.com  //   Olive + Piper  |  oliveandpiper.com

Satya Jewelry |  satyajewelry.com  //  Stella &  Dot  |  stelladot.com

FLOWERS

Amour Florist & Bridal  |  amourmoments.com  //  Bella Bloom  |  bellabloomflowers.com

Bloem Decor  |  bloemdecor.com  //  The Bloom Lab  |  thebloomlab.com   

Curious Floral  |  curiousfloral.com //  Garden of Weedon Designs  |  gardenofweedon.com

Morningside Florist  |  morningsideflorist.com  //  The Party Concierge  |  partyconcierge.com

Placerville Flowers on Main  |  placervilleflowersonmain.com

Rodarte Floral Design  rodartefloraldesign.com

Strelitzia Flower Company  |  weddingsbystrelitzia.com

Visual Impact Design  |  visualimpact-design.com  //  Wild Flowers Design Group  |  wildflowersdesigngroup.com

Wholesale Flowers  //  Wholesale Flowers from FiftyFlowers.com  |  fiftyflowers.com

STYLED DÉCOR VIGNETTES

DESIGN, STYLING AND COORDINATOR

Cain Event Planning  |  caineventplanning.com

SET FLORAL DESIGNER  // Wild Flowers Design Group  |  wildflowersdesigngroup.com

with Wholesale Flowers from FiftyFlowers.com  |  fiftyflowers.com

SET CAKE DESIGNER  //  Go West Baking and Events  |  gowestbakingandevents.com

SET RENTALS  //  Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals  |  blossomfarmrentals.com

MOBILE BAR AND CURATED COCKTAILS  //  Salud! Mobile Bar saludmobilebar.com

Special thanks to our real bride models, Christina and Natalie, and all of the professionals who contributed to this feature!

See more from Sugar Rush by clicking here!

Blog post by Real Weddings Magazine’s Associate Editor Emily Peter.

Photos by James Young Photography / copyright Real Weddings Magazine.