"Sonoma"

Despite the fact that I rarely stay awake long enough to watch the ball drop (lame), New Year's Eve is one of my favorite days of the year. The sparkle, the bubbly, the all out fabulous. But more so, because 11 New Year's Eves ago...I met that guy. The one that I would spend the rest of my life with. And even before we stepped out of the cab at nearly the exact same moment, I just knew that something great was coming my way. Doning the sparkliest, prettiest (maybe shortest) little dress I could...

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"Party like a rock star and enjoy every. single. moment." Best advice ever. Though it doesn't surprise me, as it came from perhaps the coolest bride ever. The bride who, with the help of Alicia K Designs, planned a Sonoma Winery that somehow feels totally different than anything I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot. It was rustic and chic, yes, but with a foreign something that I can only relate to goosebumps embodied. Please...

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When onelove photography and Dandelion Events join forces to create wedding magic, it's in your best interest to take note. And when they are creating such a day for an equally creative couple? It's time to sit down and stay awhile. Because this gallery is chock full of all the things that...

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Upon hearing the word "workshop", a few images come to mind: beige classrooms outfitted with fluorescent lighting, long lectures, first-day jitters... But one look at the imagery taken from photographer Jen Huang's recent Sonoma, California workshop, and you instantly know it's something special. Jen crafted this stunning event as a celebratory close to her famed two-day digital and film educational series. Armed with a soft pastel color...

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If you are more Earthy than city ballroom, more at home in a pair of boots + cozy sweater and if a weekend spent outdoors sounds like pure perfection then this wedding has your name written all over it. An affair celebrated amongst the greenery of Dawn Ranch Lodge with alfresco dining followed by pie eating and open air dancing. Church Street Flowers (a.k.a the...

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Even after swimming in weddings day after day for some time now, I still find myself taking a deep breath as a goofy grin forms on my face when I encounter a party as pretty as this one captured by Tinywater Photography. I suppose it's to be expected when the Bride happens to be one of the minds behind A Savvy Event and she hosts her big day in wine country - that's almost always equals...

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The lovely light, the heavenly views and one gorgeous wedding after the next, that's what Wine Country Week has been all about. Viansa Winery made all of the pretty possible and now that it's coming to an end, I wouldn't be surprised if there's a SMPer or two who has changed their plans to include a...

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I don't know about you, but I've been seriously loving Wine Country Week and every one of the weddings we've seen so far! Let's top off our glasses with a gorgeous fête at the breathtakingly beautiful vineyard that's making this whole week of pretty possible, Viansa Winery!

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Big announcements - we love 'em.  And when we have a little something special up our sleeves, we like to shout it from the rooftops as loud as we can.  And today's oh-so-exciting news?  Well, it's a doozy. Because, not only are we featuring our usual dose of pretty here on SMP California, we've joined forces with one of our favorite venues, Viansa Winery, to bring you FIVE FULL DAYS of Sonoma + Napa Valley goodness.  I'm talking...

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Breathtaking views, world famous wineries and beautiful inspiration every which way you turn... it's no wonder we've seen our fair share of fabulous weddings coming straight from the land of gorgeous, aka, Sonoma.  And this darling Cornerstone Sonoma wedding has taken everything we love about our fave CA paradise and infused it with a Midwestern goodness that will knock you off your feet.  It's mason jars meets lawn games...

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