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The Couple:  Deanna and Tyler Block

Wedding Date:  October 15, 2011

Photography by Capture Photography

Tell us a little about you and your beloved:  We met at UC Davis and quickly developed a close friendship since we had so many similar interests. After three years of classes together, college parties, coffee shop jobs and snowboarding trips, our friendship started to develop into something more.

We traveled around Europe after college and then moved to Santiago, Chile together because we both shared the same passion for exploring the world and learning new languages and cultures. Now we live in Sacramento and love to spend time rock climbing, snowboarding, biking and wine tasting. We travel every chance we get – he even popped the question in Vancouver!

What was the most amazing part of your day?  The ceremony was our favorite part of the day because it was full of tradition and love. It was a Jewish ceremony at sunset and we stood under a gorgeous chuppa that my father built using olive branches, roses and lavender from his garden. It was amazing to stand hand-in-hand, saying our vows in front of all our closest family and friends.

What else would you like to share about your big day?  Having a live band was really special for us. The energy from the music and dancing was awesome. Also, Tyler and his brothers, his cousin and his dad were able to take over the band set for a while and play a few really special songs.

Ceremony Site & Reception Venue, and Caterer:  Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club

Photographer:  Capture Photography

Cake:  Your Sweet Expectations

Wedding Dress:  La Soie Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses:  A Touch of Glass

Hair & Makeup:  The Powder Room

Invitations:  Wedding Paper Divas

DJ/Entertainment/Band:  Cowspace (family friend’s band)

Honeymoon location:  Maui and Kauaii

First Dance Song:  “That’s how strong my love is” by Otis Redding

Any advice you’d give to our readers who are planning their weddings right now?  Don’t miss out on the opportunity to go cake tasting!

Anything that you would have done differently if you were given the chance?  I kind of wish I bought a used dress, or at least explored the option. There are so many women that recycle their dresses. I think it could have been a great way to save money!

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The Couple:  Christina and David Cooney

Wedding Date:  September 24, 2011

Photography by Capture Photography

Tell us a little about you and your beloved:  David and I met in high school, yes we are high school sweethearts. We complement each other perfectly. He is an idealistic dreamer, and I am a practical realist. He taught me how to to dream, and I bring him back to reality when he’s gone too far.

We had been together for five years when he asked me to be his wife one lovely day on the beach, and almost two years after that is when we got married. We have so much fun together. We go on crazy adventures and love trying new things. We want to travel the world together, exploring new worlds and cultures. We’re both completely in love with each other, I guess that’s all that really matters.

What was the most amazing part of your day?  Our first dance. We choreographed it ourselves, which was a huge feat because we both lack rhythm. We must have listened to Frank Sinatra’s “Fly me to The Moon” hundreds of times and spent countless hours dancing around our living room bumping into shelves and walls. It was exhausting and we were both beginning to want to just give up on our dance, but when our big moment came it was perfect! All of our hard work paid off, we nailed each move and had so much fun. I just remember looking into David’s eyes with pure joy and exhilaration. When it was over, everyone was cheering and amazed. It was perfect.

What else would you like to share about your big day?  Our wedding would not have been possible without the amazing help from our loved ones. They encouraged us, helped with every detail from small to large, invested their time and efforts, and made our day truly amazing. We are forever grateful.

Ceremony Site & Reception Venue:  Empire Mine State Historic Park

Photographer:  Capture Photography

Videographer:  Arty Flores

Caterer:  A family friend

Cake:  A family friend

Flowers:  Budding Events for my bouquet, hair piece and David’s boutonniere. Flowers for the tables were ordered from Fifty Flowers and made by the bridal party.

Favors:  Caramel Apple lollipops, decorated by the bridal party

Wedding Dress:  David’s Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses:  The Jersey Maid on Etsy

Hair & Makeup:  Ambre Rose from It’s All About You Salon

Invitations:  Purchased at Michael’s and decorated (stamped) by the bride

Honeymoon location:  Grand Bahama Island

First Dance Song:  “Fly me to The Moon” by Frank Sinatra

Any advice you’d give to our readers who are planning their weddings right now?  Enjoy it, seriously. Everyone says that your wedding day goes by so fast, and they’re completely right. Soak up every second and enjoy every detail. Don’t freak out if something goes wrong. This day is about expressing your love of one another, don’t forget that.

Anything that you would have done differently if you were given the chance?  Honestly, I would have hired a different DJ. There were a few slight, but significant in a bride’s mind — slip ups that I would have like to avoided if given the chance. But, overall, the day went perfect and smooth. We couldn’t be happier.

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The Couple:  Melissa Orth and Travis Brown

Wedding Date:  August 27, 2011

Photography by Capture Photography

Tell us a little about you and your beloved:  We met while cheering for Sacramento Sirens Cheer Elite, an adult cheerleading squad that performs throughout California to raise money for individuals facing physical, developmental or emotional disabilities. We were mere teammates until we began frequenting the gym together on days we didn’t have practice, giving us time to talk as we flaunted our rippling muscles.

Travis patiently won me over with his honesty and charm, showing me that if you love someone, you can share your feelings without fear of judgement. We are currently expecting our first child and I could not be more excited to continue the journey of life with this amazing man.

What was the most amazing part of your day?  Just one? Looking into Travis’ eyes as we stood in front of our family and friends. Arriving at the ceremony site and seeing all of the work that our family and friends had done to make it look exactly like I had pictured. The photo shoot we had with Shellie from Capture Photography (she’s THE BEST!) and just the two of us…so, so fun.

What else would you like to share about your big day?  It went by SO FAST — everyone tells you that, but it’s ridiculously true. Even while it was happening, I felt like we were on fast forward. I could have stayed at that party double the time…easily.

Ceremony Site & Reception Venue:  McConnell Estates Winery

Photographer:  Capture Photography

Caterer:  My Chef Adam

Cake:  Mike Osborn

Flowers:  Botanica Floral & Event Design

Favors:  No specific favors, though there were items that guests were welcome to take with them if they’d like …

• Printout from the photo booth (DIY)
• Booklet with thank you message, etc (DIY / Sour Pea Design)

Wedding Dress:  Elegant Lace

Bridesmaid Dresses:  The Bridal Box. The sashes were made by my mom.

Hair:  Jessica Stine from Spanish Fly Hair Garage

Makeup:  Christi Reynolds Makeup Artistry

Invitations:  Sour Pea Design

DJ/Entertainment/Band:  iPod

Photo Booth:  DIY

Honeymoon location:  Excellence Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Travel Agency:  Ships & Trips Travel

Any other of your wedding vendor(s) you’d like to call out?

• Men’s Wearhouse in Elk Grove – they worked so hard for us!
• My dad did all of the woodwork and construction (signs, the “altar,” which was their old patio cover reconfigured, the photo booth backdrop, etc)
• My mom did a TON! Made all the white pennants that went behind the altar, made the big “M” & “T” that went on the mantel, made sashes for the bridesmaids and flower girls, contributed to all the paper products with her amazing scrapbook supplies and tools, etc.
• My aunt made half of the cloth napkins.
• My maid of honor, Lisa, made the colored pennants that hung on the deck and the heart pillow we used as a photo booth prop
• My other maid of honor and sister, Stephanie, painted the backgrounds of the signs for me.
• My hair dresser, Jake from the Spanish Fly Hair Garage, loaned us the sound equipment (he’s also a rock star on the side, by-the-way)
• My bridesmaid and sister-in-law, Meghan, spray painted the red frames & put the kids’ activity baskets together.
• My aunt, Grudy, made our money dance bag, my garter and a handkerchief.
• My cousin, Anna, made the embroidered art that says “Less talk, more cake.”
• Travis’ grandma made the ring bearer pillow.
• There are so many other tasks I’m sure I’m forgetting! Every time we turned around someone else was offering to help. It was so amazing!

Also…

• The box to collect cards on the gift table was my paternal grandfather’s tool box (which my father-in-law, Russell, refurbished for us).
• The pins on my bouquet were my maternal grandma and grandpa’s.
• The lavender that was thrown as we exited was donated by my parents’ family friends, who own a lavender farm.
• The three hankies I carried with me down the aisle were 1) made for me by my aunt, 2) from Trav’s side of the family, which my sister-in-law carried at her wedding, 3) my maternal grandmother’s, which was carried at her wedding and my mom’s.
• Many of the linens, decorations, etc came from family homes.
• A lot of the vintage items that weren’t from family homes came from craigslist.

First Dance Song:  “I’m in Peace” by Justin Nozuka

Any advice you’d give to our readers who are planning their weddings right now?  None of the little details matter as much as you think they are going to. Take the time leading up to the wedding to spend quality time with friends and family who want to help and don’t feel like you have to do everything yourself.

Anything that you would have done differently if you were given the chance?  I’d hire a DJ! We went back and forth over that decision the whole time we were planning and in retrospect I think it really would have helped keep things on schedule.

And, if you ask a family member to take video for you, make sure you give them instructions for what you’d like them to capture. We missed some things we would have liked to have because we didn’t communicate clearly.

Photos courtesy of Capture Photography.

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Another Featured Real Wedding from the Summer/Fall 2012 issue of Real Weddings Magazine loaded to the Real Weddings Magazine Web site…presenting Featured Real Wedding Couple Hilary & Rich Harris.

Congratulations to Featured Real Wedding Couple Hilary & Rich Harris who were married on January 20, 2012 at Vacaville Opera House.

Click here to read their story, see their slideshow of photos from Capture Photography, meet their entire wedding dream team and more!

Blog post by Real Weddings Magazine’s Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.

Photos courtesy of Capture Photography.

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The Couple:  Kami Burgess and Sam Cadeaux

Wedding Date:  September 4, 2011

Photography by Capture Photography

Tell us a little about you and your beloved:  A childhood friend of Kami’s was in town visiting her parents and met Sam at a church function. Something told her that Kami and Sam had to meet. Of course she presented the situation differently to each of them. She told Sam she had this cute friend and was wondering if he was up for a blind date. However, knowing Kami would turn down a blind date, she told Kami that Sam was new to the area and asked if she could show him around. After exchanging many emails, the two finally met for a picnic in Capital Park. Two and a half years later, Sam proposed under the same tree where they first met.

What was the most amazing part of your day?  Dancing through the line of our wedding party to “Beautiful Day” right after being announced and seeing all of our friends and family standing. It was amazing to see how many people love and support us.

What else would you like to share about your big day?  We were married on Labor Day weekend, so we had a lot of family and friends in town a few days prior to the wedding. It was a great time to hang out, share stories, eat and really blend our families. Our wedding party didn’t really know each other before that weekend and by the end they were teasing one another, swapping numbers and had created memories of their own.

As hectic as things got closer to the wedding day, it was nice to be with friends to help calm us down and remind us of what is most important…each other. It was great to get to share our special day with people who really love and support us as individuals, as well as a couple. It was an amazing weekend.

Ceremony Site & Reception Venue & Caterer & Cake:  Monte Verde Inn

Photographer:  Capture Photography

Flowers:  O’Shays Flowers

Favors:  Chocolate chip cookies made by the bride’s father

Wedding Dress:  House of Fashion

Bridesmaid Dresses:  David’s Bridal

Hair:  Amanda from Sleek Salon

Makeup:  Johnny Nicely

Invitations:  DIY by the bridal party. Designed by Somer Loen (friend of the bride) with calligraphy by Emily Loen (friend of the bride).

DJ:  Rich Carlson

Honeymoon location:  Whistler, Canada

First Dance Song:  “When You’ve Got a Good Thing” by Lady Antebellum

Any advice you’d give to our readers who are planning their weddings right now?  Decide very carefully on the items that are most important to you and splurge a little. Photography, food and music were our top three most important items, and we made sure to allocate a good part of our budget for those items. Your vendors are an integral part of your day, so choose wisely. Our wedding would not have been nearly as stress-free or beautiful without the professionalism and experience of our vendors.

Anything that you would have done differently if you were given the chance?  I would have taken home the leftovers from my meal. The food was amazing, but with everything going on I didn’t get to finish my meal. It would have been great to have a late night snack.

Photos courtesy of Capture Photography.

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