California Weds

When Hilary Hissong married Warren Pineo on Aug. 22, 2009, it was more than the union of husband and wife – it forged a bond that turned four people into a family.

The courtship of Josh Venner and Brianna Bennett spanned many years and thousands of miles. So when they became engaged, the couple didn’t let anything hinder their union – not even when they discovered they would have to plan their wedding on a shoestring budget.

From a breathtaking proposal in France to an elegant wedding in a quaint woodland chapel, the story of Kevin and Becky McDonald seems written for a storybook.

Every young girl dreams of the day she will walk down the aisle in the most beautiful wedding gown of all. Now that day is at hand, and the gown is yours for the choosing.

Of course, the focus of every wedding is going to be the bride and her bridal party. But nothing completes the picture so perfectly as a row of handsome gentlemen, waiting expectantly for the beautiful ladies in their gowns.

The biggest favor you can do for yourself in planning your wedding is to start as early as possible.

A winery can be a beautiful place to celebrate your special day. Here’s what to keep in mind before booking your venue:

The special moment happened on Valentine’s Day a year ago, when Chris took me out to beautiful Ragged Point, got down on one knee and with the crash of the waves below and the bright stars above, asked me to be his wife. A tearful “Yes” from me and we were on our way.

The reception is the celebration of one of the most joyous moments in your life with those closest to you. Filled with tradition and symbolic foods, the reception weaves family and friends together as they greet you for the fi rst time as husband and wife.