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The Couple:  Erika Tungland and Ryan Taylor

Wedding Date:  October 16, 2010

Photography by 555 Photography

Tell us a little about you and your beloved:  We met working at Borders Bookstore. Years later, we are still happily together, with two dogs and a cat!

What was the most amazing part of your day?  Everything was so perfect. But I would have to say the food was my favorite.

Ceremony Site & Reception Venue:  V. Sattui Winery

Photographer:  555 Photography

Wedding Planner:  Little Blue Box Weddings

Caterer:  Alex’s Catering

Cake:  Inticing Creations

Flowers:  Valley Flora

Favors:  Etsy

Wedding Dress & Bridesmaid Dresses:  Miosa Bride

Hair & Makeup:  Sweetie Face Makeup

Invitations:  Fine Stationery

DJ/Entertainment:  Denon and Doyle

Band:  Terrence Brewer Trio

Honeymoon location:  Maui

Any other of your wedding vendor(s) you’d like to call out?  Rev. Blane Ellsworth was an amazing officiant.

Any advice you’d give to our readers who are planning their weddings right now?  If someone tells you no, find someone who will work with you to create what is perfect for you.

Anything that you would have done differently if you were given the chance?  No.

Photos courtesy of 555 Photography.

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Have you seen the full fashion layout in our new Winter/Spring 2012 issue of Real Weddings Magazine? We promised to post the full layout a few weeks ago, so here it is…and in the coming weeks, we’ll be posting even more shots from the shoot, so stay tuned!!

Don’t our gorgeous local real bride cover models, Missy, Crystal and Jessica look fabulous?!

This past September, these young women got to play dress up all day long as our Real Weddings team poked and prodded these girls at an all day photo shoot at the picturesque Delta King in Old Sacramento. Featuring local gowns, local floral designers, local hair and make-up teams and the uber-talented Thais Fleury Scheideman from Love at First Click Photography.

On Missy (left): dress from Dreamnette Bridal, headpiece by I Make Beautiful, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Bella Bouquet. On Crystal (middle): dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by Emilliner, necklace (headband as necklace) by Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. On Jessica (right): dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Visual Impact Design. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

 On Missy: dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, headband by Emilliner. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Jessica: dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Crystal: dress from Miosa Bride, headpiece by I Make Beautiful, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Visual Impact Design.  For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Missy: dress from Dreamnette Bridal, flowers by Bella Bouquet. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Jessica: dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Crystal: dress from Diamond Bridal Gallery, headpiece by Flourish, flowers by Blooms by Martha Andrews. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Missy: dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, veil by Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by By the Gate. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Jessica: dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Blooms by Martha Andrews. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Crystal: dress from Miosa Bride, headpiece by Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Visual Impact Design. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Missy: dress from Diamond Bridal Gallery, headpiece by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, shoes from DSW, flowers by Blooms by Martha Andrews. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Jessica: dress from Miosa Bride, headpiece by I Make Beautiful. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Missy: dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by Flourish, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Missy: dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, headpiece and veil by Emilliner, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, shoes from DSW, flowers by Blooms by Martha Andrews. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Crystal: dress from Miosa Bride, flowers by By the Gate. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Jessica: dress from Dreamnette Bridal, headband and veil by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Bella Bouquet. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Crystal: dress from Miosa Bride, headpiece by Flourish, flowers by By the Gate. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Crystal: dress from Dreamnette Bridal, headpiece by Emilliner, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

On Jessica: dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, headpieces from Emilliner, flowers by By the Gate. For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

Photo top: On Crystal (left): dress from Dreamnette Bridal, headband and veil by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by By the Gate. On Missy (middle): dress from Dreamnette Bridal, headband and veil by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. On Jessica (right): dress from Diamond Bridal Gallery, veil by Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal, earrings by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by By the Gate.

On the Winter 2012 Cover (above left): On Crystal (left): dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by I Make Beautiful, veil by Flourish, flowers by Bella Bouquet. On Missy (middle): dress from Diamond Bridal Gallery, headpiece by I Make Beautiful, jewelry by Carolee Jewelry, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. On Jessica (right): dress from Diamond Bridal Gallery, headpiece by Emilliner, flowers by Ambience Floral Design.

On the Spring 2012 Cover (above right): On Jessica: dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, headpieces by Emilliner, flowers by By the Gate.
For hair and make-up information and shopping details, please scroll down to the end of this post.

Thank you to all the vendors who contributed to our cover model contest shoot!  The vendors who participated in our cover model finalist shoot include:

Photographed on location at:

The Delta King

1000 Front Street, Sacramento

916-444-8052, deltaking.com

Photography by:

Thais Fleury Scheideman from Love at First Click Photography

916-505-2329, lovefirstphoto.com

with special thanks to Beth Baugher, Stephanie Smith and Francisco Chavira

Dresses provided by:

Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo

530-755-4282, alwayselegantbridal.net

Diamond Bridal Gallery

916-521-9856, diamondbridalgallery.com

Dreamnette Bridal

916-780-4747, dreamnette.com

Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe

916-965-5683, enchantedbridalshoppe.com

Miosa Bride

916-443-1301, miosabride.com

Shoes provided by:

DSW Shoe Warehouse

dsw.com

Accessories provided by:

Advantage Bridal

877-933-7467, advantagebridal.com

Carolee Jewelry

800-227-6533, carolee.com

Emilliner

317-652-9499, emilliner.com

Flourish

916-212-5179, flourishdesigns.com

I Make Beautiful

916-532-9800, imakebeautiful.com

Hair and Make-up for Crystal by:

Aloha London and Claudette Bulaclac, VIP-CAT Academy

800-958-9964, vip-cat.com

Hair and Make-up for Jessica by:

Jamey Amin, Hair, Signature Stylist at Bella Capelli

530-344-0320, 530-368-3642, placervillesalon.com

Cait Herrera, Make-up

916-221-1589

Hair and Make-up for Missy by:

Laura Milo, Hair, Hair by Laura Milo

916-727-6456, hairbylauramilo.weebly.com

Jenifer Haupt, Make-up

Makeup by Jenifer Haupt/I Make Beautiful

916-532-9800, imakebeautiful.com

Flowers provided by:

Ambience Floral Design

916-786-6851, ambiencefloral.com

Bella Bouquet

530-647-2686, bellabouquet.net

Blooms by Martha Andrews

916-300-5948, bloomsbymarthaandrews.com

By the Gate

530-622-7834, bythegateflowers.com

Visual Impact Design

916-489-3746, visualimpact-design.com

Slippers for Crystal, Jessica and Missy provided by:

Bearpaw

bearpaw.com

Catering provided by:

Beth Sogaard Catering

866-441-BETH, chefbethcatering.com

For the Summer/Fall 2012 contest, if you’re a local bride or a local just-married (cannot be married before June 1, 2011) and you’ve got cover aspirations, then you need to enter! The deadline to get your entry in is February 6, 2012. Be sure to read all of the guidelines and rules for entry on the entry form to make sure that you qualify.

Need an entry form? Click here to download the PDF:  COVER MODEL CONTEST-SF-2012

Or, you can email us at info@realweddingsmag.com and we’ll email you the entry form.

If you’re going to enter…one word of advice, show us your personality on the answers to the questions — we love working with brides who have a lot of spunk, personality, humor and who are just darned cool girls. Be sure that your answers really reflect who you are! Oh, and don’t forget to include photos that really show your personality coming through as well!

Also, be sure to read all of the rules to make sure that you’re eligible to enter and are game to participate!

We cannot wait to see your entries so get them in soon!

Blog Post by Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.

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Need your something blue? Well, Real Weddings Brides, check out these fabulous frocks from Europe found here locally at Miosa Couture. Sure to intrigue and inspire!

Danbury

Tulle and lace, this strapless showstopper with features a dramatic black attachment at the waist and a retro length skirt. Couture in contrast.

Dalian

Duchess satin takes the wedding cake here, with a gorgeous sheer and bedded neckline cascading into a voluminous skirt.

Darwin

The evolution of style on display with this tulle number featuring a sweetheart neckline and gorgeous appliqué at the waist.

Delta

Be the belle of the ball in this silky taffeta stunner with a sweetheart neckline and brilliant appliqué down the bodice.

Dillon

For the daring, go dramatic with this black and white lace overlay head turner. The black sculpted lace top sets the mood and the white mermaid skirt brings the look home. Not for the meek, but certainly worth the risk!

Find all these lovely gowns at Miosa Bride, 1125 J Street in Sacramento. 916-443-1301, miosabride.com.

Blog post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.

Photos courtesy of Blue by Enzoani.

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Real Weddings Magazine’s “Special Offers” Exclusively for Real Weddings Magazine’s Brides!

Did you know that several of our partners extend special offers to Real Weddings Magazine’s Brides? It’s true!

If you find your vendor in Real Weddings Magazine, be sure to tell that vendor that you’re a Real Weddings Magazine Bride! It’s important for them to know that you found them through Real Weddings Magazine — through our print magazine, our Web site, our Blog, our Facebook page, our Twitter page or through our Mobile app!

So don’t be shy…always tell the wedding vendors you found them through Real Weddings Magazine!

Here are some Special Offers exclusively for Real Weddings Magazine’s Brides! Again, in order to get these exclusive discounts, you have to tell the vendor that you’re a Real Weddings Magazine Bride!

Free Bridesmaid Bouquet* Flourish offers Real Weddings Magazine’s Brides a free bridesmaid bouquet – offer good new weddings only that book their flowers with Flourish through October 31st. Value of offer: up to $89 Special Offer brought to you by: Flourish, flourishdesigns.com, 916-212-5179

$200 Credit* Miosa Bride offers Real Weddings Magazine’s Brides a $200 credit toward the purchase of accessories or alterations on any new wedding gown purchase. Credit not valid on sample gowns or already placed orders. Value of offer: $200 Credit Special Offer brought to you by: Miosa Bride, miosabride.com, 916-443-1301

25% Off any Bridal Party Package* Atrium Salon Spa offers Real Weddings Magazine’s Brides a 25% discount off any bridal party package (not eligible on already discounted packages). Value of offer: 25% Off any Bridal Party Package Special Offer brought to you by: Atrium Salon Spa, atriumsalonspa.com, 916-791-8585

50% Off* Mimi & Company offers Real Weddings Magazine’s Brides a 50% discount off of gold or silver chargers with your linen or chaircover rentals. Not valid on previously placed orders. Value of offer: 50% Off Special Offer brought to you by: Mimi & Co, mimiandcompany.com, 916-525-1235

$75 Off Your Wedding Gown Purchase* Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo offers Real Weddings Magazine’s Brides a $75 discount off of any new wedding gown purchase. Not valid on previously purchased gowns. Value of offer: $75 Off Special Offer brought to you by: Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, alwayselegantbridal.net, 530-755-4282

30% Off Site Rental Fee from December through February* Gold Hill Vineyard and Brewery offers Real Weddings Magazine’s Brides 30% off your site rental fee from December through February 2012. Value of offer: up to $525 Off Special Offer brought to you by: Gold Hill Vineyard and Brewery, goldhillvineyard.com, 530-626-6522

$200 Off “I Do Package”* Perfect Sounds offers Real Weddings Magazine’s Brides a $200 off “I Do Package.” Not valid on previously placed orders. Value of offer: $200 Off Special Offer brought to you by: Perfect Sounds, perfectsounds.net, 916-221-0457

Remember…be sure to tell all your wedding vendors that you found them in Real Weddings Magazine!

Be sure to check back often for even more offers to Real Weddings Magazine’s Brides!

*Some restrictions may apply. Please check with wedding vendor for full offer and details.

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Hello darling Real Weddings brides! While we take pleasure in spoiling you a new batch of gorgeous gowns each week, today let’s turn our attention to your pretty maids.

Watters Bridal, which can be found locally at Miosa Bride, offers a delightful selection of dresses that will put smiles on all your girls’ faces. Let’s take a look!

Style 9113

We love this frost dupioni strapless dress with a chic draped bodice and full floor length skirt. The cute horse hair belt completes the picture.

Style 9254

This ’50s inspired sleeveless in soft satin features a crew neckline, kissing razor back, fitted bodice and pleated above the knee length skirt.

Style 9444

This simple and chic silk dupioni offers a square scoop neckline with a fitted bodice, double spaghetti strap belt and a pleated a-line above a knee-length skirt with pockets.

Style 9531

Go with the flow with this iridescent chiffon strapless with a pleated bodice, waistband and floor length skirt.

Style 9612

Tissue taffeta charms in this strapless dress with a pleated bodice, waistband and full above the knee-length skirt with pockets.

Style 9614

More tissue taffeta for this strapless with a draped, dropped waist bodice and full floor length skirt with a cascading ruffle down the back bodice and back of skirt.

Find these gorgeous Watters gowns at Miosa Bride, 1125 J Street in Sacramento. 916-443-1301, miosabride.com

Blog post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.

Photos courtesy of Watters.

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