Author Archives: Becky

What percentage of the wedding budget should photography cost?

According to the website,  www.costofwedding.com, the average wedding cost in the San Francisco and Santa Clara counties is about $34,000; average wedding cost in the Napa and Livermore areas is about $32,000; average wedding cost in Monterey County is $30,000. … Continue reading

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No Regrets: Setting the Right Wedding Photography Budget For You

  As tempting as it is to save on wedding costs by minimizing your photography budget, don’t. Keep in mind that there are no wedding day “do-overs.” A less experienced, less expensive photographer may not be able to skillfully and … Continue reading

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Origin of smashing the wedding cake in the bride & groom’s face

I would have to say that after doing quite literally HUNDREDS of weddings, that there has been maybe less than 10 weddings that there was cake smashing in the face. (I’m not talking about putting a dab of frosting on … Continue reading

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A beautiful San Jose wedding at the Corinthian Event Center

  Jessica & Paul,  who are both huge sports fans, met at a Super Bowl party. Almost four years later, Jessica predicted to Paul that the NY Giants and the Patriots would go to the Super Bowl again and that … Continue reading

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East bay wedding in a restored Victorian

Tava’s love story is one of my very favorites! Tava and Kyle started dating when she was only fourteen. After a couple of years, they parted. As the years passed by, Tava decided that if she EVER got married, it … Continue reading

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Wedding at the W Hotel in San Francisco

Sabah & Shaka are an urban professional couple who decided after 6 years,  to get married. They chose the very edgy W Hotel in San Francisco and it was a beautiful event! Also part of the event were the amazing … Continue reading

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Trying to plan a wedding on a very tight budget?

Weddings can put a dent in a bride and groom’s finances for years to come. If you are operating on a very small budget, you definitely need to find ways to cut costs. If you really need to save money, … Continue reading

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A perfect wedding in the wine country!

Jocelyn and Devin are both from the bay area and Jocelyn had become friends with Devin’s sister. They were in two separate groups when they met at the San Francisco Bluegrass Festival (you never know when one relationship will lead … Continue reading

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An Elopement? Don’t forget pictures!

  We live in a time that more people are eloping because of the expense of a wedding. However, you can still have beautiful pictures! Joy & Dustin from Louisiana decided to get married at the Sand Rock Farm here … Continue reading

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Thank you all!

A warm thank you to all of our San Francisco bay area brides (and grooms) for honoring us with this award! We were thrilled to have been chosen and voted for by brides and grooms to win the 2012 & 2013 … Continue reading

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