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california

From San Diego weddings to Los Angeles weddings to San Francisco weddings, California is one of our largest and most epic states for offbeat weddings.

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Karli & Michelle’s canyon-top autumn elopement

Feast your eyes on this testament to the golden hour — a sunset elopement on a cliff in California, complete with a walk down memory lane. It’s a sight for sore eyes, as is this adorable pair. They may have scaled their wedding down to eight guests, a dog, and this scenery, but it’s huge on love.

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3 reasons to book Los Angeles’ Linda Abbott Photography right freaking now

Remember at the beginning of the year when I introduced you to our sponsor Linda Abbott? Turns out, y’all went NUTSOBANNANAS for Linda and her spontaneous and joy-filled wedding photography. This post is not for the smarty-pants readers who already reached out to our girl Linda. I’m talking to those who thought “hmm, she’s pretty awesome, maybe I’ll hit her up later.” Well, LATER IS NOW!

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Carly & Mike’s elephant-themed wedding at the museum

An elephant logo, elephant origami, and of course, an African Mammal museum backdrop: all perfect for this bride and her “elefante!” Add in their love of music and sports and the bride’s gorgeous princess dress, and you’ll be in animal-themed wedding heaven. And don’t forget to check out their cutie elephant cake topper and guitar guest book.

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Evangeline Lane will capture your best wedding moments and steal your heart (plus a HUGE discount!)

We met LA-based Evangeline Lane at the San Francisco Lovesick Expo and she blew us away with her awesome and friendly nature. Now we’re going to blow you away with her talent in capturing intimate, explosive, and transcendent moments at weddings. Take a peek at what makes her tick…

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Nicole & Josh’s glamorous theatrical homebrewed wedding

Theater work totally prepares you for planning a wedding, this we know. So approaching this event as a big production worked in this pair’s favor. Totally budget-conscious as well as completely stylish, they used DIY projects and community help for their theater-inspired decor and themes. But the father/daughter dance/impromptu skit takes the cake!

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Elaine & Mu’s book-themed tea party backyard wedding

Thrifted tea pots and finger sandwiches make our pinkies lift involuntarily. It’s only natural that we’d squee over this wedding: the handmade purple dress masterpiece, the seamlessly integrated interfaith details, and the geeky book details are stellar. Don’t miss how Strictly Ballroom may have subliminally influenced the bride’s decision to marry her groom!