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Another real wedding loaded to our Real Weddings Magazine Web site!

Congratulations to Featured Real Wedding couple Ashley & Aaron Dosh who were married on September 19, 2009 at David Girard Vineyards.

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

Photo courtesy of Lisa Richmond Photography.

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The Couple:  Melissa Howell Crawford and Ryan Crawford

Wedding Date:  August 29, 2009

Photography by Lisa Richmond Photography

Tell us a little about you and your beloved: Ryan and I met in December 2006 through a mutual friend…well kind of. A girlfriend and I had always spent our Thursday nights at a particular bar in San Francisco where we knew the bartenders well. On the evening we met Ryan’s friend (whom I had also known) was tending bar (he normally tended bar up the street, at one of Ryan’s regular spots). When Ryan arrived he went in to give Ben an aggressive handshake from across the bar and practically knocked me off my stool. After giving him a not-so-nice look he felt obliged to buy me a drink and it was all up-hill from there. We were engaged on August 31, 2008, and married almost a year-to-date later on August 29. We are best friends and continue to challenge each other every day. I love him with all my heart.

What was the most amazing part of your day? The whole day was amazing but there are a few things that really stand out in my mind:

1. Seeing my dad’s expression seeing me in my dress for the first time. My dad had been very involved in helping with the wedding but one thing he was not involved in was in selecting my dress. It was a surprise to him as it was to Ryan. Sharing that moment with him was very special and a feeling I’ll never forget.

2. Seeing my future husband for the first time as my dad walked me down the aisle and watching him biting his lip to hold back the tears.

3. At the end of the night when Ryan and I danced with all of our guests while the band played Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing.” Everyone was dancing along and singing along. It’s something Ryan and I still talk about to this day!

What else would you like to share about your big day? S ome people would probably say that I was a bit anal when it came to the wedding — specifically about what I did and didn’t want — but with it being something I had dreamed about for a long time. I wanted it to be perfect. Although the flowers and a lot of the décor was done by my fabulous floral designer, Emily, I did a lot of DIY projects along with the help of my family and dear friends.

Anything paper related I did myself including the ceremony programs, seating cards, menus, and table numbers, etc. I bought all my paper products at Paper Source and my mom and I hand stamped and embossed them all. I found a menu stamp (yes we stamped and embossed 150 menus) and little stamps with a cow, fish, chicken and carrot to determine each individual’s dish which appeared on their seating cards. My dad cut all the paper goods to perfection to put together the table numbers and even made my cake stand!

I purchased all the ribbon used in our wedding at an amazing ribbon store in San Francisco called the Ribbonaire and I also turned to Anthropologie for the cake stand feet and the hanging lanterns that were used in the entry way display to our reception.

I found “my something blue” a small laced handkerchief at a local antique store and attached my “something borrowed” a locket from my grandmother (my dad’s mom) that was given to her by my grandfather on their wedding day with the picture still inside to my bouquet in honor of her.

Ceremony Site:  Wine & Roses Hotel Restaurant & Spa

Reception Venue:  Wine & Roses Hotel Restaurant & Spa

Photographer: Lisa Richmond Photography

Wedding Planner: Erin Hoops with  Wine & Roses Hotel Restaurant & Spa

Cake:  River City Cake Co.

Flowers:  Embellish Floral Design

Favors: After finally coming to a decision on favors, we decided to make homemade caramels with sea salt. I have no idea how that came to mind but it did and it was a project! My mom, dad, myself, and a very close family friend spent 12 hours in the kitchen a couple days before the wedding (on probably the hottest day of summer) to make them. With burns and blistered fingers; they were definitely made with love! We wrapped them in parchment and boxed them in mini boxes, wrapped in decorative ribbon and embossed with a “Thank You” stamp.

Wedding Dress:  Wtoo Brides by Watters & Watters purchased at The Unique Bride

Bridesmaid Dresses:  Jim Hjelm purchased at The Unique Bride

Hair: Jessica at  Wine & Roses Hotel Restaurant & Spa

Makeup: Wendy at  Wine & Roses Hotel Restaurant & Spa

Invitations: Papyrus

DJ/Entertainment: Larry Lynch and the Mob (Band)

Honeymoon location: Rosewood Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Any other of your wedding vendor(s) you’d like to call out?  She’s not a vendor, but Mrs. Mary Turcotte, my pseudo-grandma and day-of helper! If it weren’t for her I don’t know how I would have stayed calm.

First Dance Song:  “You Are The Best Thing” by Ray Lamontange

Any advice you’d give to our readers who are planning their weddings right now? Take it all in. Take a few minutes to look at everything from your cake, to your flowers, to your guests. The night goes by SO fast and you’ll want those images in your head to reflect back on. And secondly, just come to the realization that you are going to go over budget. It’s bound to happen!

Anything that you would have done differently if you were given the chance? My family will give me a hard time about this but I would have ordered the Chiavari chairs!

Photos courtesy of Lisa Richmond Photography.

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The Couple: Tom Lata & Bethany Perez

Wedding Date: October 10, 2009

Photography by Lisa Richmond Photography

Tell us a little about you and your beloved:  Tom is currently studying to become a nurse anesthetist at Samuel Merritt University and has been involved in health care in different functions for 18 years. While Bethany has remained a physical therapist at a major hospital in Sacramento for just over five years. We initially met at work and quickly became friends as we both shared many commonalities. We had our first date in May of 2007, progressing quickly as met each other’s respective extended families by July. On February 2nd, 2008, Bethany had a night of surprises waiting for her which started with a lovely dinner and a stay within a suite at the W hotel in San Francisco, planned by Tom. After dinner, they arrived at their room to hear Bethany’s favorite song permeating through the suite door. As Tom opened the door for Bethany votive candles illuminated the suite with a path of rose pedals leading in, awaiting Bethany’s arrival. He then handed her a ring and asked for her hand in marriage. To Bethany’s delight, Tom had advised her Dad of his plans and obtained his blessing previously. The very next morning, Tom’s parents aware of the plans, surprised them with a Champagne brunch to celebrate the special occasion!

What was the most amazing part of your day?  Tom said: Seeing my beautiful Bethany walk down the aisle with her Dad gazing at her. Bethany says: Those brief moments together between the ceremony and the photographs immediately after we were married. We were both glowing and grinning ear to ear with the excitement of our union. It was a very intimate moment…

What else would you like to share about your big day? We selected our wedding date because it was Bethany’s grandparents anniversary and the Birthday of her niece Tristan, our flower girl  . We feel fortunate that our families united together with our union.

Ceremony Site & Reception Venue:  Monte Verde Inn

Photographer:  Lisa Richmond Photography

Videographer:  Artistic Imagery

Cake:  Monte Verde Inn

Flowers:  O’Shays Flowers

Favors:  White chocolate dipped licorice made at home!

Wedding Dress:  Casablanca 1900 in Champagne purchased at Bella Donna Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses:  David’s Bridal

Hair & Makeup:  Denise Viertel at Article

Invitations:  Handmade

DJ/Entertainment:  SJ’s Disc Jockey

Honeymoon location:  Tokyo, Japan

Any other of your wedding vendor(s) you’d like to call out?  Weddingaccents.com for my ivory mantilla veil.

First Dance Song:  “Come away with me” by Nora Jones

Any advice you’d give to our readers who are planning their weddings right now?  Relax and enjoy this time together. The planning can be just as much fun as the wedding itself! Try not to get to focused on the details, after all this should be one of the happiest times in your life. Your wedding will come and go before you know it!

Anything that you would have done differently if you were given the chance?  Honestly, no. We truly enjoyed both preparing for our special day and experiencing the big day with all our friends and family. We couldn’t have wished for more!

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We’re working on the real weddings for our next issue, and we’re seeing some gorgeous things! We’re so excited about some of them that we cannot contain our excitment.

One trend I’m seeing a bit more of: Peacock Accents. Colorful, elegant, yet somewhat whimsical. Love it. And it certainly makes a statement!

Check out these inspirational ideas: flowers from Ambience (ambiencefloral.com) and invitations from Stephanie J Designs (stephaniejdesigns.com).

Photo above by Lisa Richmond Photography (lisarichmond.com).