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Now Trending in Floral Design - Dried Floral

San Luis Obispo Artists, Planning Tips & Trending Styles

We talked with San Luis Obispo Wedding Florist, Carla Wingett from Idlewild Floral about why she started creating dried floral arrangements and how they saved her business during the global pandemic. Read on to hear her story.

A Community Ever Committed to Helping Couples Have Their Dream Wedding

United States Artists

We are a community of caring artists and venues who are ever committed to helping our couples have their dream wedding. Especially if those dreams have to get a little bit altered! We are problem solvers, we are innovators, strategists, networkers, adaptable, light on our feet and heavily skilled. But most of all we are LOVERS. We truly love, love, love our couples, and we even love those fellow artists we work with each weekend.

Venue Launch: The Penny

San Luis Obispo Artists

The Wedding Standard members gathered at San Luis Obispo's newest downtown wedding venue The Penny for a night of amazing food, cocktails, and designs.

Mar Farm Venue Launch

San Luis Obispo Artists, Local Events, Trending Styles & Venues

MarFarm's venue launch was full of incredible Edna Valley views, friends, amazing food, fun drinks and a more! The property was originally a horse barn, with a long row of stables that now serves as the hallway focal point and a great space for gatherings of all types.

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Epiphany Events | Microwedding Packages

San Luis Obispo Artists, Interviews, Styled Shoots & Venues

Epiphany Events is proud to now be offering small & intimate gatherings with some of our favorite venues on the Central Coast. We are honored to be working at the beautiful Hotel Cerro, The Rock: SLO Brew, SLO Brew Lofts & Marfarm for gatherings. These are an all inclusive day for you to have your happily ever after! All of these will include a venue, day of coordination, catering & some service staff. Make your wedding day unique and something your guests will remember for years to come.

Everything You Need to Know When Selecting Your Wedding Florist and Floral Design

California Artists, Planning Tips & Trending Styles

Floral design is a very fun element of your wedding day and adds a lot of character to your design. When trying to find a florist and picking your floral design, there is a lot to keep in mind. Selecting a florist who is on the same page as you, in the right budget, and able to bring your dream to life is key to having beautifully designed flowers on your wedding day. Below are some tips to keep in mind when looking for a florist and deciding on your floral design.

Luna Red Happy Hour

San Luis Obispo Artists & Local Events

The Wedding Standard members enjoyed an evening of community, fun drinks, and amazing tapas at Luna Red, San Luis Obispo wedding reception and rehearsal dinner space.

Event and Floral Design Workshop with Tyler Speier

Santa Ynez Artists & Local Events

This spring, I joined Tyler Speier at Sunstone Winery in Santa Ynez , California and learned floral and event design tips and tricks to help when designing your color pallete, mood board, and overall wedding design.

7 Unique San Luis Obispo Food and Beverage Trucks for Your Wedding Reception

San Luis Obispo Artists

Looking for that special touch to add to your wedding reception?! consider these 7 amazing beverage, dessert and catering trucks that will make your reception one for the books! Whether you're looking for that speciality cocktail, ice-cream to cool off after the dance floor or the best catering around, this list is a must! These peeps book up quick so get a move on booking them for your upcoming wedding or event! Your guests will be talking about it for years to come!

The Groom's Guide: Styling Tips By Lauren Christensen of Stag Handmade

Paso Robles Artists & Planning Tips

A styled shoot at Tooth & Nail Winery in Paso Robles, California features unique ties and grooms-wear from Stag Handmade. Shop owner and designer Lauren Christensen of Stag Handmade shares her best styling tips to get ready for your big wedding day!

3 Must Tour Edna Valley Wineries For Your Destination Wedding Party

San Luis Obispo Artists & Venues

Whether you are a local to the area or have arrived to San Luis Obispo county for your destination wedding, 101 Wine Tours has you covered. Check out our day touring three amazing wineries in the Edna Valley for inspiration for your own wedding weekend!

Not Your Mom's Cake | An Interview with Paper Cake Events

Paso Robles Artists & Planning Tips

An interview with Paso Robles located dessert experts and talented cake artists, Paper Cake Events, shares the special touches that go into a truly memorable wedding cake that is unique to you.

How Sweet It Is: Interview with SLO Mama Sweets

San Luis Obispo Artists & Interviews

Kathy of SLO Mama Sweets, shares the sweet story behind the 1950's Ice Cream Truck that Kathy and her family started.

Vintage Ranch Makeover on NETFLIX Show 'Stay Here'

Paso Robles Artists & Local Events

Paso Robles wedding venue and vacation rental The Vintage Ranch has had a dream makeover thanks to the new binge worthy Netflix show - Stay Here. With the design talent of Genevieve Gordon and the business mastermind of Peter Lorimer the outdated country cottage got a remodel that is sure to draw guests from all over the world. Now couples who book their wedding at The Vintage Ranch will have a honeymoon cottage that is elegant, cozy, and true to the wine country experience.

3 Questions Top Wedding Designer Always Asks Potential Couples

San Luis Obispo Artists & Planning Tips

So, you're engaged (congrats!!!), you've picked a date (getting closer!!!) but now have no clue what to do next?! No fear, we have got you covered. Top wedding and event designer, Danae of Danae Grace Events, gives us three questions she always asks her couples to help them move forward in planning their big day!

8 Things Every Bride Should Know When Hiring Their Makeup Artist

San Luis Obispo Artists & Planning Tips

An inteview with San Luis Obispo hair and makeup artist Candace Miller, in the The Wedding Standard Magazine Volume I, shares her 8 best tips that brides should know when hiring their makeup artist. Read on to hear more!

Love at First Bite | Interview with Sugar Lips Mini Donuts

San Luis Obispo Artists

The Wedding Standard's first print magazine was released earlier this year and the pages were filled with all of the amazing vendors, venues, and wedding inspiration on the Central Coast! An article written by Ashley Philips featuring Sugar Lips Mini Donuts, the tasty little mini donuts that make any event better, followed up with a interview with the donut geniuses and creators: Ben and Jessica Brown. The photos for this shoot were captured by Jessica Sofranko of Lover of Weddings. Read on to hear all about what makes Sugar Lips so special!

Party Proper Setting the Tone for Summer

Santa Barbara Artists & Local Events

Santa Barbara is known for a lot of things--beautiful beaches, world-class wine, and charming red-tile roofs. However, nightlife often misses the mark. Our friends Andrew and Kayla of Party Proper Productions aim to fill that void with magical dance parties that emphasize the uniqueness of Santa Barbara's tight-knit community. Not to mention...

3 Awesome San Luis Obispo Specialty Rental Companies

San Luis Obispo Artists

Specialty rentals and lounges can completely transform a wedding space and create a design that is unique to your own style, so we caught up with three San Luis Obispo specialty rental companies to hear each of their individual expertise on all things from design, to sourcing, to trends.

Halter Ranch Venue Launch

Paso Robles Artists, Local Events & Venues

Halter Ranch, a Paso Robles winery wedding venue, is not only the perfect vineyard landscape to say 'I Do" on the Central Coast, but it is a place that brought people together for the Halter Ranch Venue Launch and The Wedding Standard magazine preview. Guests got to see a sneak peak of the highlights from the magazine which is launching soon and experience this great venue in all of its wine country glory.

Rava Wines Venue Launch

California Artists, Local Events & Venues

The brand new Paso Robles Winery Wedding Venue, Rava Wines, hosted Wedding Standard members for an end of the summer White Party. Everyone dressed in white as is the custom before labor day and to mark the start of the fall season. Ciel Bleu Events designed their ball room with the help of Bella Vista Designs, Fluid Bloom, Scout Rental Co, and All About Events.

Rustic Charm of The White Barn Edna Valley

San Luis Obispo Artists, Styled Shoots & Venues

The large rustic dairy barn has been recently transformed into a magical wedding and special events venue surrounded by rolling hills and the family farm land. The large rustic dairy barn has been recently transformed into a magical wedding and special ev

Soaring Over Santa Margarita - A Destination Wedding Adventure

Santa Margarita Artists, Planning Tips, Styled Shoots & Venues

When planning a wine country destination wedding don't forget to take your bridal party out for a little pre-party adventure over the vineyard! Fly for over half a mile atop Santa Margarita Ranch's rolling vineyards and see this breathtaking natural landm

A Kentucky Derby Styled Zesty Pop Up Brunch

San Luis Obispo Artists, Local Events, Trending Styles & Venues

Zest it Up Inc throws another fabulous Pop Up event with a Kentucky Derby vibe to benefit Family Care Network Inc and the work they do for families in our community.

The Jam Event brings Innovative Wedding Design back to the Future

Santa Barbara Artists & Local Events

The third annual JAM event was an all out blast! The 80's themed party was a mash up of people, personalities and all of the rad businesses that make up the cutting edge wedding industry on the Central Coast.

That's Amore Zesty Pop-Up Dinner to benefit Family Care Network

San Luis Obispo Artists & Local Events

We are soooo darn excited to be sharing with you the work of our friend Cameron Ingall's today. Lucky for us girls, he volunteered his skills in capturing the many moments of our latest Zesty Pop Up. Again, our pop up was to benefit Family Care Network

Wedding Film Maker, Steelhead Cinema, Shares 2016 Highlights

San Luis Obispo Artists

We're excited to feature the 2016 highlight reel for Wedding Videographer Steelhead Cinema. Prepare to be blown away by these epic shots, and heartfelt moments!

Dessert on Wheels - 3 Trucks That Dish Tasty Treats

San Luis Obispo Artists

Want to make your special day a little sweeter? The Central Coast has lots of fun dessert options for you that will do just that! Negranti's, SLO Mama Sweets and Sugarlips Mini Donuts, are a few of the wonderful Dessert Trucks you can book.

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