Stories & Inspiration
Real Weddings
Stories from couples who chose intimacy over spectacle — and got exactly the day they wanted.
Carmel Micro Wedding
Sam & Scott in Carmel Valley: A Golden October Wedding
How Sam and Scott married among the golden October vines of Carmel Valley — warm, intimate, and exactly right.
A Mendocino Coast Micro Wedding at Harbor House Inn
How Patricia and Rafael married on the Mendocino coast at Harbor House Inn — ocean bluffs, a craftsman inn, and a December day with no compromises.
Santa Barbara Micro Wedding
Patricia & Rafael's December Micro Wedding at Harbor House Inn, Santa Barbara
How Patricia and Rafael married at Harbor House Inn in Santa Barbara — harbor views, December light, and a couple who chose intimacy over spectacle.
Carmel Micro Wedding
The Best Places for an Intimate Wedding in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Point Lobos State Reserve, the Carmel Mission, private estates, and beach permits — here's what actually works for a 10-20 person wedding on California's most beautiful coast.
San Francisco City Hall Wedding
Getting Married at San Francisco City Hall: What Actually Happens
The 4th Floor North Gallery, event permits, photographer rules, and what couples always get wrong about SF City Hall ceremonies for micro weddings.
Sonoma Micro Wedding
A Sonoma Wine Country Micro Wedding at Cline Family Cellars
How Alison and Chris married among the gold-and-red November vines at Cline Family Cellars — an intimate Sonoma wine country micro wedding done right.
Planning Your California Micro Wedding
Everything you need to know about planning an intimate wedding in California.