Marcea Galindo

“We don't need a wedding planner.” If that's one of your first thoughts when planning a wedding, you may be underestimating what it takes to pull off a modern wedding day. Because here's the truth: a wedding is a production. Wedding ceremony at Inglewood Golf Club, photography by Erica Wall You might be perfectly capable of handling the planning leading up to the big day. Many couples are. But when the wedding day arrives, someone needs to direct the production, coordinate the moving parts,...

Long before elaborate venues, custom signage, or carefully curated color palettes, there were flowers. Flowers have been woven into wedding celebrations for centuries — carried down aisles, tucked into lapels, woven into crowns, draped across tables, and gathered into bouquets that become almost as memorable as the dress itself. Whether a wedding features crisp white roses, lush greenery, soft wildflowers, or vibrant seasonal blooms, flowers are often what transform a space from ordinary to...

by Associate Coordinator Natalie Raz Editor's Note: Thoughtful hospitality is about more than beautiful tables and delicious food—it’s about making sure every guest feels welcome and cared for. We’re grateful to Natalie for sharing both her personal experience and practical insight throughout this three-part series. This is the final installment. It was very important to me to have my favorite foods, pizza, pasta and chocolate cake, at my own wedding. I wanted gluten and dairy-free food that...