Posts Tagged ‘Sacramento Wedding Photographer’

The Couple:  Maureen and Bryan Fulkerson

Wedding Date:  August 13, 2011

Photography by Fisher Photography

Tell us a little about you and your beloved:  Bryan and I are both very active and enjoy running, rock climbing, mountain biking, camping, tennis and hiking. We gave up TV when we moved into our new home shortly after our wedding and haven’t turned back. We use the time we would be spending watching “junk reality shows” and Iron Chef America, to explore self-growth on a quest to ensure lifelong happiness. We’re big on relaxing and enjoying life!

What was the most amazing part of your day?  For me (Maureen), I loved the procession. Since we didn’t have wedding parties, our procession was just our families and it was so heartwarming and meaningful to me to have each member of my immediate family be a part of the day.

Bryan liked that we didn’t give into society’s pressures of tradition or the “cookie cutter wedding.” We did things just the way wanted to, which included him wearing a polo shirt under a seer sucker suit (which he looked amazing in). Our day was truly a representation of us.

What else would you like to share about your big day?  Bryan made part of the centerpieces for the tables! Since he didn’t have a real opportunity to meet many of my hometown friends and family (we live on the East Coast and them on the West Coast), he thought it would be a great idea to introduce him and us through stories and photos. He put together pictures and brief stories on card stock and then I decorated them with ribbon and some scrap-booking supplies. They turned out great and made for good conversation starters for our guests. The stories brought old friends and family up to speed on how Bryan and I met and shared a lot about our life together.

In addition, the same person, Donna Jones, who married us also married my mom and my step-father in 2001.

Ceremony Site & Reception Venue:  Private Residence

Photographer:  Fisher Photography

Wedding Planner:  Maureen worked with her mom, sister, Mary-Beth Fulkerson (who is married to Bryan’s brother) and Jan Fulkerson (Bryan’s mom) to plan the details. Bryan thinks he managed the whole operation. Shhh, we won’t tell him! : )

Caterer:  DIY. We made all of the food with lots of help from family and my mom’s amazing garden. The menu was made up of our favorite foods to include baked brie, bruschetta, Caesar salad, pasta salad, turkey, beef and veggie burgers. We even did a bride and groom burger — the Beefy Bride Burger and the Gobble-Gobble Groom’s Burger, each complete with their own special toppings! It definitely showed our sense of humor and creative sides. Bryan wrote out the menu on a large chalk board which was located at the front of the serving line.

Cake/Desserts:  Pleasant Valley Grill. Again, in a step towards the nontraditional, we ordered four different round specialty cakes from the Pleasant Valley Grill made by one of the owners, Christine Meyers. We used the coconut cake (a family favorite) for our cake cutting because it was the only cake the color white. My aunt made candied lemons to decorate the cake. Having four completely different cakes gave our guests lots of choices, although I heard from several people that they tried all four!

Flowers:  DIY. We ordered all of our flowers through Sam’s Club.

Favors:  DIY. Small jars of honey with a piece of cloth that matched the center-pieces and secured by a yellow ribbon. Bryan’s mom sewed the fabric pieces that went under each jar of hydrangeas for the centerpieces and cut out the swatches to be used for the honey jars.

Wedding Dress:  J.Crew

Bridesmaid Dresses:  BCBG

Hair & Makeup:  Laura Schumaker at Blondie’s Salon.

Invitations:  DIY. Bryan and Maureen used an invitation kit and a template to create and print their own invitations. Maureen wrapped each with ribbon before sending them off.

DJ/Entertainment/Band:  Mountain Event Productions

Honeymoon location:  Bryan and I returned to Virginia immediately following the wedding so I could start a new job as a school counselor so the honeymoon was postponed. This summer we have a three-week road trip planned up and down the east coast which we are both really excited about.

First Dance Song:  “You Are the Best Thing” by Ray Montagne

Any advice you’d give to our readers who are planning their weddings right now?  Try not to get caught up in creating a glamorous wedding that breaks the bank just to impress others. Do things the way you want, use your imagination, and, of course, hire a great photographer who understands your style and make sure you give them plenty of opportunity to shine — smile and keep smiling!!

Also, consider a long family-style table! We made a last minute switch (my mom’s idea) to swap out eight round tables for long rectangular tables which we shaped into a “T”. The top of the “T” was the head table. This turned out great and made for an intimate feel!

Anything that you would have done differently if you were given the chance?  I wish I could have slowed down time! The day goes by so fast, try to relax and soak it all up!

Photos courtesy of Fisher Photography.

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The Couple:  Courtney and Matthew Hebert

Wedding Date:  September 18, 2011

Photography by Sharpe Photographers

Tell us a little about you and your beloved:  Matt and I met through a business venture. I was raising my daughter who was seven months old at the time, all by myself and going through a difficult custody situation. My daughter and I had an instant connection with Matt and after a year and half of dating we moved in together….five years later, almost to the date, we got married, he was able to adopt my daughter and as they say the rest is history.

What was the most amazing part of your day?  Everything was about the three of us and our new life together.

Ceremony & Reception Site, and Caterer:  Catta Verdera Country Club

Photographer:  Sharpe Photographers

Videographer:  XSiGHT Photography & Video

Wedding Planner:  Circle the Day

Cake:  For pictures, a small sized cake from Freeport Bakery, guests had Chocolate Bread Pudding from Disneyland restaurant.

Flowers:  Bella Bloom Flowers

Favors:  Silhouettes cut out for our guest book also became a copy for guests to take home.

Wedding Dress:  Bridal Gallery

Bridesmaid Dresses:  Miosa Bride

Hair & Makeup:  Nicole Oneta (Bridesmaid)

Invitations:  Sarah-fina Custom Designs & Invitations

DJ/Entertainment/Band:  Exquisite Events & Entertainment

Photo Booth:  We had a “Future Telling Tree” to tell where we will be in five and 10 years along with the silhouettes.

Honeymoon location:  We wanted to extend our family right away and are now expecting in July so we held off on a honeymoon until the beginning of next year.

Any other of your wedding vendor(s) you’d like to call out?  Celebrations! Event Rentals & Tents for our linens.

First Dance Song:  “God Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts

Any advice you’d give to our readers who are planning their weddings right now?  Have your wedding be the wedding of your dreams and no one else’s. Take your time making decisions and always create a binder with sections for each vendor and aspect of your big day.

Anything that you would have done differently if you were given the chance?  Everything was perfect until the bride realized she left the groom’s ring at home and had to use a stand in, but all in all the day was amazing.

Photos courtesy of Sharpe Photographers.

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The Couple:  Brooke and Kevin Harrington

Wedding Date:  November 4, 2011

Photography by Lexigraphics Photography

Tell us a little about you and your beloved:  Kevin is a Preacher and I am a 4th grade teacher. We met in college, but lived 10 minutes apart most of our childhood lives without knowing each other.

What was the most amazing part of your day?  Getting married, of course! And the food!

What else would you like to share about your big day?  I wish more than anything that my mom could have been there at my special day. She passed away a year and a half prior to my wedding due to an aggressive form of breast cancer. I knew she was watching from heaven. I could not have pulled this wedding day off without my Aunt Caroline. She did my hair, did all of the reception centerpieces and decorated the entire venue!

Ceremony Site & Reception Venue & Caterer:  Cinnabar Hills Golf Course

Photographer & Photo Booth:  Lexigraphics Photography

Videographer:  David Wineinger (My sister’s father-in-law)

Wedding Planner:  ME! And of course some of my bridesmaids, and sister… If my mom had been here, I would have passed on all the planning to her! It was her dream to plan for me… and I would have let her have at it!

Cake:  Cake Expressions made by Cero. Chocolate all the way! And a “Dodgers” groom’s cake for Kevin made by my grandmother, Beverly Wilson: carrot cake.

Flowers:  Courtney Marie Floral. We used many succulents such as hens and chicks; My Aunt Caroline made every centerpiece with flowers provided by Courtney Marie.

Favors:  See’s Candy wrapped individually in gold boxes at each place setting.

Wedding Dress:  Trudy’s Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses:  Alfred Angelo

Hair:  My Aunt Caroline (a hair stylist in Edmond, OK)

Makeup:  My sister and me (Thanks to Clinique)

Invitations:  DIY

DJ/Entertainment/Band:  I created CDs of Kevin and my all time favorite music to play during the reception…a mix of a little of everything.

Honeymoon location:  Half Moon Bay and San Francisco

Any advice you’d give to our readers who are planning their weddings right now?  Start early…be patient…and be grateful for any help offered.

Anything that you would have done differently if you were given the chance?  Purchased different bridesmaid dresses… it was COLD, but sunny.

Photos courtesy of Lexigraphics Photography.

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Just a reminder that A Day to Remember Bridal Show & Expo at the Sunrise Event Center in Rancho Cordova is TODAY, April 15th, from 11 a.m. -5 p.m. Stop by our booth to register to win a $100 gift certificate to Fat’s Asia Bistro! Scroll down for all the details to this great event!

Event details:

When: TODAY, April 15, 2012

Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: The Sunrise Event Center in Rancho Cordova

Cost: $5 Admission, but you can get a $2 off coupon here!

What You’ll Experience: Planning a wedding can be fun but overwhelming. This bridal show is designed for brides to visit with quality wedding professionals in a relaxed atmosphere.

For more information, log on to pspros.com/exhibitor.html

And, of course we’ll be there handing out complimentary copies of Real Weddings Magazine along with our newest wedding publication, Real Weddings Magazine‘s The Bride’s Guide! Also, we always have our awesome (and reusable!) Real Weddings Magazine bags to help you carry all of your goodies!

PLUS, ENTER TO WIN A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO FAT’S ASIA BISTRO AT THIS EVENT!

Be sure to tell them you found out about the event from Real Weddings Magazine!

Hope to see you there!

Blog Post by Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.

Photo courtesy of A Day to Remember Bridal Show & Expo .

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Don’t miss A Day to Remember Bridal Show & Expo at the Sunrise Event Center in Rancho Cordova TOMORROW, April 15th, from 11 a.m. -5 p.m. Stop by our booth to register to win a $1000 gift certificate to Fat’s Asia Bistro! Scroll down for all the details to this great event!

Event details:

When: Sunday, April 15, 2012

Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: The Sunrise Event Center in Rancho Cordova

Cost: $5 Admission, but you can get a $2 off coupon here!

What You’ll Experience: Planning a wedding can be fun but overwhelming. This bridal show is designed for brides to visit with quality wedding professionals in a relaxed atmosphere.

For more information, log on to pspros.com/exhibitor.html

And, of course we’ll be there handing out complimentary copies of Real Weddings Magazine along with our newest wedding publication, Real Weddings Magazine‘s The Bride’s Guide! Also, we always have our awesome (and reusable!) Real Weddings Magazine bags to help you carry all of your goodies!

PLUS, ENTER TO WIN A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO FAT’S ASIA BISTRO AT THIS EVENT!

Be sure to tell them you found out about the event from Real Weddings Magazine!

Hope to see you there!

Blog Post by Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.

Photo courtesy of A Day to Remember Bridal Show & Expo .

Check out the Real Weddings Contest Page! Great bridal loot for real Sacramento-area brides!

Subscribe to the Real Weddings Magazine Blog!