Eclectic California Ranch Wedding

This wedding I have for you all today from John & Joseph Photography is pretty fabulous. Blush pink, eclectic anthropologie-esque style, and a California ranch definitely constitute fabulous! And of course the awesome photography and details help a little too! The beautiful bride, Darlene, is sharing some insight into her wedding planning too- she has some great advice!

(FYI, I decided that I’ve been writing too much at the beginning of my wedding features lately, which is why I tried to keep this short and sweet! I want your attention to be on the photos, not my babbling!)

What (or who) helped you most in your planning process and/or on your wedding day?

From the very beginning, my wedding planner helped me with every single detail of the wedding! Yoleine Dumarsais of Yellow Bird Events created a vision of vintage furniture, mason jars, and billowing flowers  everywhere. Walnut Grove was the perfect spot to have this type of wedding. My bridesmaids and friends also gave me so many ideas for the wedding and helped me pick out my wedding dress, engagement outfits, and accessories.

What was the most important thing to you when deciding who to work with for your wedding?

I knew that I wanted very detailed and organized vendors. When you’re relying on them to make everything come together at one time, you need to have people that are reliable and accessible. All of our vendors that we used came highly recommended by friends and my wedding planner.

Did any of your vendors do anything special for you before, on, or after your wedding day that you would like to share?

All of our vendors went above and beyond what we expected them to do. Yoleine was not only the wedding planner, but she did our flowers and refurbished many vintage pieces for the dessert bar and lounge areas.

What was your favorite thing about your wedding?

My husband and I both wanted a very personal wedding. We wanted to write our own vows, have our parents share a few words of advice, and convey the importance of our faith in our relationship as a couple. Our favorite thing about the wedding was being able to share a few hours with all the people we love….in one setting! It was really nice to have so many friends and family visiting from Northern California.

What is your best piece of advice for other brides?

The best advice that I would give a bride would be to decide on what is most important to you and splurge on that. There are so many details that can be minimized or things that you can spend less money on. Don’t worry about going over your budget too much, either!

Thank you for sharing your wedding day and insight with us Darlene! (Sidenote: my middle name is Darlene! Or rather, it was before I changed it to my maiden name.) A big huge thank you to John & Joseph Photography for sharing their images with us, and to Yellow Bird Events for planning such a fabulous wedding!

I think my favorite thing about this wedding is the pie and sweets area! YUM! I love the signs too- signs are always an excellent detail to have. It’s important to keep your guests informed! :) What do you think of all the eclectic decor? Raise your hand if you’re having an eclectic wedding too!

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Founder & Editor at Every Last Detail

Lauren Grove is the editor and owner of Every Last Detail. A clueless bride-turned-wedding planner, Lauren uses her experiences and knowledge to educate and inspire brides all over the world.

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