Wild turkeys, deer, cattle, a garden snake, and gophers all stopped by to help celebrate Lisa and David’s wedding at the beautiful old hacienda, Rancho San Carlos. The amazing band had the whole room dancing all night, and even had the groom join for “Layla” and the bride and groom on stage for “Old Time Rock and Roll.”

Wedding Location. Rancho San Carlos at the Santa Lucia Preserve.

Wedding Planning. Allison Weddings

Make-up. Shawn Cavlan Beauty Co.

Florist. Lezlie Johnson – Grand Design

Music. David Martins House Party

A destination wedding in June at the Albion River Inn in Mendocino. Kristin and Randon’s California coastal casual wedding  with a lavender floral accent.

Wedding Location. Albion River Inn.

Officiant. James Sibbet.

Florist. LR Farm.

Wedding pies. Sharon Garner Pies.

A May wedding. Stephanie and Tyler at the Albion River Inn.

“We knew from the minute we saw the pictures on their website that we wanted to work with Joyce and Randy. We were really interested in having a lot of candid pictures from our wedding day and for Joyce and Randy, this is their forte. From the moment we met them, we instantly felt at ease with them. They were very professional. We had such a fun time on our engagement shoot, and the pictures from that day are unbelievable. They really captured our personalities and caught so many intimate moments. The day of the wedding they felt even more like close friends, helping us through the day, staying by our sides to capture all the special moments between the two of us without intruding on our privacy. When we received our wedding pictures, we really couldn’t believe how beautiful they were. Looking at their pictures was like reading a story of all the wonderful moments that occurred that day. They were able to really capture the true essence of our special day.”
—Stephanie and Tyler

Wedding Location. Albion River Inn.

Officiant. James Sibbet.

Florist. Mendocino Floral Design

Wedding cake. Sharon Garner Cakes.

Bagpiper. Peter Kapp

An April wedding. Rachel and Evan at the Albion River Inn.

Wedding Location. Albion River Inn.

Officiant. James Sibbet.

Florist. LR Farm.

Wedding cake. Sharon Garner Cakes.

A January wedding. Shalyn and Richard at the Albion River Inn. Many of the decorations and favors were hand-crafted by the bride. Their wedding colors were Robins egg blue & burnt orange. Wedding favors were flags, planted succulents, a candy bar and cupcakes in a jar.

Wedding Location. Albion River Inn.

Florist. Mendocino Floral Design.

Wedding cake. Melinda Ellis Cakes.

Thunder and lightning took down a giant redwood tree at the Edgewood Golf Course where the reception was held, but couldn’t dislodge the wedding from its spot next to the lake. Canadian geese tried to crash the party. Groomsmen took a wake-up dip in the icy-blue waters.

Music industry folk from San Francisco, Shannon and Chris, brought their all-vinyl professional dance d.j.’s  with them to the tent at the MacCallum House. The cypress grove was beautiful as usual. James Sibbet officiated in his warm and spiritual way. Pies instead of cake. Alan’s food always delicious.

Wedding Location. MacCallum House, Mendocino

Ceremony site. Cypress Grove, Mendocino

Officiant. James Sibbet.

Caterer. Alan Kantor, MacCallum House, Mendocino

Florist. LR Farm.

Wedding cake. Sharon Garner Cakes.

Amy and Lincoln wedding.

Wedding Location. Spring Ranch Barn.

Ceremony site. Cypress Grove, Mendocino.

Wedding Coordination: Sonya Houston, Mendocino Weddings.

Officiant. James Sibbet.

Caterer. Cafe Beaujolais.

Florist. Mendocino Floral Design.

Beauty. Mendocino Beauty.

Wedding cake. Let them eat cake!  Jennifer Arana