Owen and Lauren’s wedding at Hakone Estate and Gardens was a day that felt deeply rooted in family, community, and all the little personal details that make a wedding feel truly their own.

They started the morning separately at local venues in Saratoga before heading over to Hakone, where the gardens were looking especially lush and peaceful. One of the cutest parts of the day happened right away: Owen and Lauren’s first look on the wooden bridge, with their husky Maki right there with them. [ read more … ]

DJ and Daniela’s proposal at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden had so many good things going for it from the start. The setting was already beautiful on its own, with the rose arches in full bloom and the evening light spilling through the garden, but DJ took it a step further and made the whole moment even more unforgettable by hiring a mariachi band to celebrate their engagement. [ read more … ]

Kelvin knew exactly what he wanted for this moment with Christinea: something quiet, romantic, and completely centered on the two of them. And honestly… Filoli is made for that. [ read more … ]

Zander had a very specific vision for his proposal to Kyla: something quiet, intentional, and tucked away. So he reserved the Moon Viewing Garden at the San Francisco Botanical Garden — and when we say “reserved,” we mean reserved. An employee from the Garden was waiting on-site to keep the space clear so that when Zander and Kyla arrived, it would feel like they had the whole little world to themselves. [ read more … ]

Alex planned the sweetest surprise for Elissa at Gamble Garden. She had been wanting to show him this little oasis in the middle of Palo Alto for a while, so he turned that simple wish into the perfect moment. [ read more … ]