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A very cute Kirkwood Mountain Resort engagement

These two are so darling aren’t they?!? The couple asked me to take their engagement photos in their back yard which happened to be mine aswell.. Kirkwood Mountain Resort. We had to schedule it just right as there was a storm rolling in that we knew of, and when a storm roles in at Kirkwood… it’s coming down.

We drove out to the highway entrance and tramped in the mud a little way to get to the green grass and to get to a point where all the well-known Kirkwood features would show in the back ground. In between cloud cover, I’d yell at them: “Dance!”, “Kiss!”, “Dip Her!”, and so on. It was such a flurry of get the camera on and ready while the sun was showing that the smiles and laughing was a natural no brainer.

AM LIVE – TSPN interview

Yay local news paper engagement announcements!

Barn Wood Signs are a great wedding day detail you can do yourself.

Who doesn’t LOVE the rustic look of home-made barn wood signs for your wedding or any event that could use a bit of cohesive labeling. I was inspired by all of the pinterest post of other weddings that got custom barn wood signs made for their event.

Step One: Find barn wood… In Amador County, the odds of finding good-looking barn wood is likely. Gather it, wash it, store it till you need it.

Step Two: Get all your sign needs together. Have a list of all the wording and spelling you require before you go at it with a paint brush.

Step Three: Select your paint color…. White is a safe choice but I think my next batch will feature a coral or sea-foam green. Also, pick up a smaller sized paint brush. Look in the trim brush section. Foam brushes will break most likely.

Step Four: Select the sizes of wood that fit your phrase or word, draw it out with some chalk if you need to.

Step Five: While taking your time, write out your words of choice and let dry!

This collection is available for rental for your next event! Additional signs are available by custom order. First Come First LOVE, $30.00 per event. Delivery fees may apply for non neighboring counties. Contact me today! molly@allenranchweddings.com or call 209.256.4876.

 

 

 

 

Rain on your wedding day? Was happy to have it at Silver Lake!

September in the Sierras is on the fence of sunny skies and rainy days. This wedding of two of my closest friends was a unforgetable day including the thunderstorms and a double rainbows!

The original wedding day plan was to have a very romantic ceremony on the lakes beach near the Kit Carson Lodge where the reception was being set up and the final touches were going in place. It was a blessing that our close friend is part of the Plasses resort original family and gave us permission to find cover and have a just as fantastic of a ceremony at the Plasse’s Resort Chapel.

Just before the delicious dinner was served, the couple spotted a double rainbow over the lake. The grooms family hails from Kauai and says that the rainbow meant happiness and luck for the newly married couple. Toasts, Hugs, Cake, and Dancing followed!

The brides two best gals made her cake in the Lodges kitchen that AM. Kimberly Merrill from KMBeautification came out to take care of the bride and bridal parties hair and make up. Floral and decor was done by your’s truly. The day was captured by Jessie and Nate Giles. The rest of the wedding day inspiration and fulfillment was completed by the friends and family of the Bride and Groom!

Stylized Wedding Shoot by Allen Ranch Weddings & Relish Photography

How fun is it to plan and set up a fake wedding? Amazingly fun! When I first started out last summer, my besty: Eryn Williard with Relish Photography and I dreamed up a grand idea to put together a stylized wedding photo shoot so that we could help build each others portfolios. So I began to plan.

I had to create a theme to follow, so I created what I would want to see on my wedding day. I chose a cute little location on my family-to-be’s ranch that included a very rustic looking barn, rocks and trees I’ve only ever seen in Sutter Creek, and all the cows and horses I could ask for. My black tie affair was in the works! I asked my closest friends that have become wedding professionals to help me out by donating their time and skills.

For starters, Relish Photography produced the lovely photos you all see every where I market. Kimberly Merrill with KMBeautification came out from the Bay Area to do hair and makeup for all the ladies. Katie Collins from Katie Cakes made for me the most delicious cup cakes and the foe cake you see here. Party Smart Rentals provided the tables, linens, and chairs. Perfect Scents provided the flowers that I arranged into the pretty bouquets and table arrangements. Two of my friends provided their good looks and smile that day (thank you Jamie and Marissa) The rest is history and beautiful!

Sierra Ridge Winery offers Amador County an amazing wedding location.

Fall of 2013 offered the glowing and rich colors that provide any wedding scape a romantic and rustic touch. Relish Photography captured the perfect evening of Luke and Jessica Allen’s wedding set at Sierra Ridge Winery in Sutter Hill. I got the opportunity to help the family pull all the details together and also put my best foot forward with some creative projects along the way.

What a busy day it was! Sierra Ridge is kind enough to allow you to do a lot of the behind the scenes work as soon as they open the gate. I was able to get Jessica’s brides maids and her bridal bouquet, 16 tables worth of mason jar table arrangements, and Luke and his guys Boutonnieres finished just in time to greet the DJ (Country Cliff) and the Catering Company (Jim Jorgensen).

No need for a back drop here… the ceremony and reception are located just above the wineries grapes and just the right elevation to see the mountains in the background. I teamed up with my favorite photographer, Eryn Willard, to get all the wedding day details in crisp and timeless photos.

We ended the evening with dancing and hugs, and they lived happily ever after!

Allan Ranch Weddings has added www.amadorcountyweddingplanners.com to the team!

I’m so excited to announce a new and improved website! I am very proud of my old hand-made site but this wordpress site just has all the bells and whistles (including spell check:)!

I hope this blog style site allows my Brides and families to follow me and give input, tag, and share with every one and of course me :). I am still learning the ins and outs of this site so if any of ya are feeling generous, please share your ideas and advice.

www.allenranchweddings.com will still be around, just forwarded to its new baby sister site: www.amadorcountyweddingplanners.com . My email and business name will all remain Allen Ranch Weddings for now… wouldn’t leave them behind. So please let me know how I can help!

Please share me on all social platforms you see here as my numbers are starting from scratch. I can’t wait to see how I can measure my increased traffic by this time next year. Come on 2013! Let’s see what you got!