Photos on thumbnail courtesy of Dream Photo & Video. Recently engaged and in the process of planning your big day? Do you know where to start the planning process? While there may be a few different potential answers to this question, first things first, you’re going to want to celebrate this exciting engagement news with your loved ones! This is such a special moment and unless you’re planning on having the wedding right away, you still have a little bit of time before getting into all of the fun planning activities. Shortly after that though, we always encourage couples to prioritize one ..read more

Photos on thumbnail courtesy of Ama by Aisha #amabyclaudia. When we talk about wedding planning, there’s one word that we mention quite frequently and that is “stress-free.” The wedding planning experience should be an enjoyable and memorable one, right? The last thing you need to be doing is worrying about countless items in the months leading up to your big day! As you can likely guess, a major factor in ensuring that everything remains stress-free throughout the wedding planning stages is going to be hiring a reliable and professional team of wedding vendors. They’ll undoubtedly serve a maj ..read more

Photos on thumbnail courtesy of Ama by Aisha. Fireworks by ROAR Over Texas. When you think of a destination wedding, what area comes to mind first? Chances are it could be a number of different locations, depending on your personal preferences. Nonetheless, even for those living here in the United States, a destination wedding doesn’t have to mean that you’ll need to travel internationally to have a destination wedding. After all, a “destination wedding” simply means that you’re traveling away from your hometown to tie the knot. It doesn’t have to be a completely different country! For those t ..read more

Being in the wedding industry, we have to admit that every single wedding celebration is special! From the planning steps to the big day itself, it’s so much fun to help couples plan their special day. For those of you who are familiar with our wedding blog, you may know that we like to provide recaps of past weddings held at Madera Estates. It’s always fun to reminisce on these special days and look back at the amazing photo albums created. To check out a few of the recent blog posts in this category, feel free to click on any of the links below: Paulina & Dylan Peyton & Derek Madelin ..read more

Photo on thumbnail courtesy of Julia Gutierrez Photography. While the wedding industry has more than a few traditions which have truly withstood the test of time, there’s no denying the presence of trends that occasionally rise and fall in popularity over the years! The combination of the two is definitely what makes each and every wedding celebration so amazing. For those familiar with our wedding blog, you likely know that we tend to cover a wide range of wedding-related topics intended to help engaged couples as they plan their big day. Whether that be advice on building your dream team of ..read more

Photos on thumbnail courtesy of Ama by Aisha #amabyclaudia. Do you have an upcoming wedding that you’re looking to save money for, while also searching for a new house? If so, you’re definitely not alone! Both are undoubtedly big purchases and ones that you’ll want to put plenty of thought into. As we’ve highlighted many times before on prior blog posts, planning your wedding day will require a number of decisions along the way, as you’ll select your dream team of vendors and craft each detail for your big day. Since there will likely be more than a few items on your to-do list, we always reco ..read more

Photo on thumbnail courtesy of Ama by Aisha. When you think about your dream wedding day, what comes to mind first? Is it the stunning floral arrangements that will be placed throughout the venue on your big day? How about a picture-perfect backdrop serving as the background of your stunning wedding photos? Long story short, there are so many individual components that will only add to the magic of your special day! As you and your partner go through the wedding planning process, you’ll have the opportunity to carefully select each of these specific details. From building your dream team of we ..read more

“Where there is love there is life.” – Mahatma Gandhi. Being in the wedding industry, each and every wedding we’re able to be a part of is special. Whether it be first meeting with couples and hearing all about their love story, working with them to craft the most amazing wedding day or of course, the big day itself, there are simply so many memorable moments along the way. A common theme on our blog is inside looks at different weddings held at our venue, Madera Estates. It’s always exciting to check out the finished wedding photo albums, as well as share glimpses of different stages of the w ..read more

Photos on thumbnail courtesy of Ivan Garcia Studio. As we start 2024, we can’t help but get excited about “engagement season.” With several holidays intertwined throughout, engagement season runs from Thanksgiving through Valentine’s Day. It is typically the most popular time of the year for engagements to take place and we always look forward to seeing all of the amazing engagement photos that pop up on our social media feeds! With that in mind, we thought it would only be fitting for our first blog post of this year to be specifically focused on this special time known as engagement season ..read more

Photo on thumbnail courtesy of Julia Arceri Photography. Shortly after getting engaged, one of the first things you’ll likely find yourself doing is evaluating different dates and times of the year for your wedding celebration! This is obviously a big decision, so it’ll also be something that you and your partner will take your time on when pondering potential options. Likewise, it’s important to note that there are a number of factors which can be impacted by this decision, including vendor availability, in-season floral arrangements, pricing, guest availability and more! As a luxury wedding ..read more