Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now that’s a real treat. – Joanne Woodward Photography: Elizabeth Messina, Kiss the Groom

When I was a little girl one of my favorite books was Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes it is a touching story based on a true story, where a young Japanese girl folds a thousand cranes with the hope that her wish will come true.  My family is Japanese on my Mother’s side and I [...]

The best thing to hold onto in life is each other. -Audrey Hepburn Photo by Jose Villa

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” — Thornton Wilder Photo by Jose Villa

A beautiful bouquet of golden calla lilies is a Santa Barbara classic for any season. Photos by Elizabeth Messina

I could hold you in my arms I could hold you forever I could hold you in my arms I could hold you forever -Ray LaMontagne Photo by Jose Villa

Annie & Dan (and their darling son) El Capitan Photos by Z’s the Day Photography I absolutely love hearing from the brides and grooms who use our guide in planning their wedding.  It just tickles me to run into couples years later who tell me that they spent endless hours on this website, planning all [...]

Charlotte & Richard Rose Story Farm Photos by Susan Dean Photography

“We are the boat, we are the sea, I sail in you, you sail in me” -Lorre Wyatt Photos by Lavender & Twine

I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes. ~e.e. cummings Photo by Elizabeth Messina