Tera + Blake

I can't believe I haven't posted this yet - but here are Tera and Blake's beautiful photos from their wedding at Diablo Ranch on top of Mt. Diablo. It was a gorgeous day, and people were up until the wee hours celebrating. Check out the rest of these beauties here (thanks Maurice Ramirez!)

all photos courtesy of Maurice Ramirez Photography.

Salt Dough Ornaments for Weddings

If you are a friend of mine on Facebook or Instagram, you'll know that I've been playing around with salt dough recipes to make ornaments for holiday gifts. As I was perusing the interwebs for recipes, I found tons of photos showcasing the ways in which couples have DIYed salt dough ornaments and used them as wedding favors. I think this is brilliant (and cheap!) Here are some of the best ones I found...

Oleander and Palm

Elizabeth Anne Designs 

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A Practical Wedding Vendor Spotlight

Yipee! J. Jasper has been featured on A Practical Wedding's Vendor Directory Spotlight today! Granted, it's because we are new vendors on APW - but nonetheless, it's great to see J. Jasper out there in the blog-o-sphere. Check out my APW vendor listing here. And send some awesome clients my way while you're at it!

Liam and Linda official photos

Just a few "official" shots from Liam and Linda's intimate wedding at Moon Mountain Retreat in Sonoma. Thanks Ian Chin Photography!

Nepalese Wedding featured on Style Me Pretty

Jessamyn Harris Photography

Devika and Ron's beautiful 2 day wedding in Sonoma County was featured today on Style Me Pretty, and I just can't stop smiling about it! It was a gorgeous day, the flowers (and food!) were amazing, and Jessamyn Harris captured it all. Check out the Style Me Pretty write up for more photos!

Support Small Business Saturday!

In support of small business Saturday, I wanted to pass along a few of my favorite small businesses that I'd love you to support. Most are run by my friends and family, and they are all awesome people! Even if you can't support them today, please support them this holiday season - or if you're ever in need of their local services. If you have a favorite small business, please add to this list!

J. Jasper Events (well, that's my business - if you're ever in need of help with an event/wedding, please let me know!)

Doughnut Dolly (yummy doughnuts in Oakland!)

Red Tail Ranch (Horses, Eggs, and a great place to stay in Groveland!)

Mountain Sage Nursery and Coffee Shop (and music venue in Groveland!)

International Terrazzo and Coatings (Terrazzo done by the best hands in town)

Allison Andres Photography (she's an awesome photographer and is giving 10% off packages for small business Saturday!)

Golden State Sharpening (the best knife sharpener in the East Bay!)

SeaLeague Skates (Roller Derby skates in South Lake Tahoe)

Maria Jensen (the best real estate agent in Solano County and beyond!)

Amber & Dan - photos!

I'm so happy to present to you a few photos from Amber and Dan's wedding at Joaquin Miller Community Center (held back in September). Dkweddings did a fantastic job capturing the event! And I'm so thankful to Amber, who wrote me a glowing review on Yelp. Thanks Amber!! (and you can check out the full gallery here!)