Tan Weddings & Events

Wedding favors—necessary or out of style?

4/15/2020

One of the many wedding traditions in the U.S. and other parts of the world is to give guests small gifts to thank them for celebrating with you. Couples often wonder, “how do I choose something cheap but meaningful?” or “does it look bad if I don’t have wedding favors for my guests?” Contrary to what you may believe, wedding favors are NOT necessary and many couples are shifting away from this tradition.

Here’s a list of reasons why you should consider skipping the wedding favors:

Guests don’t expect them. You may be worried about what your guests will think if you break this tradition. Truth is, they are likely to not even notice. Your guests come to celebrate you, gather with family, take pictures, eat good food, and dance--not to receive gifts.
Guests don’t want them. It is difficult (if not impossible) to find a simple gift that each of your guests will sincerely enjoy. They may appreciate the gesture, but they often leave them behind at the end of the night (unintentionally or not). Guests travelling from afar might not be able to take additional items back with them regardless.
They’re a waste of money. If you’re in the process of planning a wedding you know how incredibly expensive it can be. Wedding favors should be one of the first components that you cut from your budget. As mentioned above, many get thrown away or left over. Spend the money elsewhere or save it for yourselves.

Want more insider tips, tricks, and trends? Our team at Tan Weddings & Events works with hundreds of weddings each year and knows how to make yours extraordinary! Connect with us today to get started.

Photo | Chris Howard Imagery

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Spring Styled Editorial Shoot | The Maples Woodland

3/11/2020

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If you haven't already figured it out, The Maples in Woodland is one of our favorite venues in Northern California. With picturesque views, multiple options for ceremony, cocktail and reception spaces, the most exquisite bridal suite and awesome groom's den, and the best venue staff, you can't go wrong with a wedding at The Maples.

Our styled shoot's theme was Spring! Featuring ceremony by the magnificent Chinese Pistache tree, cocktail hour by the Stable, and reception in the Arena, our incredibly gifted team of vendors had a wonderful time figuring out ways to feature some of the different spaces available on site.

A visit from Sugarland Horse Park horses made our day complete! And honestly, our models giggled and vendors had fun, the whole day.

Check out a couple of photos below of the gorgeous honeymoon suite, too! Thank you to this incredible vendor team (including the florist's sweet daughter/flower girl!) for making this day absolute wedding perfection.

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Do I need a wedding planner? The short answer: YES!

3/3/2020

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You’ve started thinking about what you want for your wedding: colors, location, guest list...it’s all very exciting! There comes a point when you ask, “do I really need to hire a wedding planner? Won’t it be a waste of money?” Regardless of whether you plan events for a living or have no idea where to start, hiring a wedding planner is a necessity, not a luxury. Here’s why...

Money
Contrary to what you may believe, a wedding planner can save you money in the end. A professional planner has years of experience and connections with the vendors you need. They will be able to get you the best vendors for the best prices, on top of providing you with everything you need throughout the process. Additionally, they will help you break down your budget from the start to set you up for success.

Time
A wedding planner will save you an incredible amount of time while making sure that you’re still a part of planning your special day. They will use their expertise, software, and planning team to efficiently plan your wedding into fruition so that you can stop spending hours on Google.

Stress
You may feel confident and excited about planning your own wedding. Perhaps you have friends or family that you trust and are willing to help. This is great! That being said, planning a wedding is tremendously stressful for you and those you’ve enlisted to help. Oftentimes, it doesn’t even go as planned. Shift that energy towards enjoying this special time with your friends, family, and soon-to-be wedded partner. You want to remember your wedding as a joyful and meaningful experience, not one of the most stressful times in your life!

Flow
Simply put, a professional wedding planner knows what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. A wedding has numerous moving parts that a coordinator will be able to handle smoothly. It is necessary to have a professional who has not only made sure that every element is in place, but is experienced in handling any complications that may arise.

At Tan Weddings & Events, our Premiere Event Package includes everything you need to have a successful, stress-free, and memorable wedding. Connect with us today to get started.

Photo | XSIGHT Photography & Video

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JP + T | Wedding at Harvest Inn in St. Helena

2/26/2020

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Behind Every Fairytale Wedding is a Fairy Godmother (Planner) and a Magical Vendor Team!

When the groom reached out to Tan Weddings & Events to craft a fairytale wedding, he gave two key directives: lots of pink, and a timeframe of less than two weeks! Well, that’s going to need two handfuls of fairy dust! With a swish of her wand, lead planner and owner Jennifer Tan of Tan Weddings & Events mobilized a team of northern California’s leading creatives to make it happen.

Harvest Inn in St. Helena, CA, provided the charming setting of weathered brick patios and a lush vineyard, with the Mayacama Mountains creating a hazy backdrop. The team kept to the palette of pink - lots of pink - in assembling ceremony and reception vignettes that were ornately detailed and delicately scaled. The result? Sensual and scrumptious romance sprinkled with sparkly fairy dust.

When the beautiful bride, with a crown adorning her head and a perfectly arranged bouquet in her hand, arrived in her white carriage trimmed in red velvet, the groom got his fairytale, happily ever after, wedding!

This incredible day was featured on Style Me Pretty.

Napa Valley Wedding Video | Jingping & Ting from Phillip Alan Films on Vimeo.

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Allison + Justin | Wedding at The Maples in Woodland

2/12/2020

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Talk about the dreamiest of wedding days....

Allison and JT wanted simple ranch elegance, and an event that would bring together family and friends. With tones of copper, ivory, sage green, gray, and hints of maroon, the wedding's design was perfect for a venue like The Maples in Woodland.

Instead of a traditional, large wedding cake, this couple fell in love with Creamy's by Cayla Jordan and had a display filled with them for their guests. If you have not had a chance to try one of these, you are in for a treat! Check out Cayla's website below for locations.

One of the best parts about The Maples is the honeymoon suite. Being able to stay the night and not having to travel anywhere after the wedding is pure bliss. We layed rose petals on the couple's bed and brought inside some of their leftover florals at the end of the wedding.

Check out the photos below and see how many touches of copper you can find -- copper is our new favorite metallic accent!

ALLISON + JUSTIN from MELLOW ENTERTAINMENT on Vimeo.

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Amanda + John | Wedding at Carneros Resort in Napa

1/29/2020

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Intimate weddings on weekdays in Napa might be some of our most favorite events! How blissful to get married with 20 of your closest family and friends, while having the perfect destination wedding in gorgeous wine country.

Amanda and John could not wait for their group to venture out to the Napa area for a week filled with wine tours, meals together, and of course, their wedding celebration!

With a talented guitarist, amazing officiant (of course!), artistic photographer, lovely florals, and the most amazing food, resort rooms, and local wines, this couple had the ceremony and reception of their dreams, followed by days exploring Northern California for their honeymoon.

Sometimes, having a smaller group means more time and resources spent on the details! Check out the lovely details in our photos, below. We loved being a part of this joyous couple's beautiful day!

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Wedding Tours of Yolo County | Lincoln Avenue

1/15/2020

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We had the pleasure of designing the event spaces at Lincoln Avenue for the annual Wedding Tours of Yolo County. Lincoln Avenue is located in Woodland, and is truly one of the most beautiful indoor venues in Northern California.

With a newly refurbished bridal suite, display kitchen, cockatil patio, Scottish-inspired bar, pub room, and two main event rooms, Lincoln Avenue offers options for weddings and events. The wood flooring and stone for the walls were imported from Europe and give the entire venue an elevated vibe.

Thank you to the amazing vendor team, listed below, who assisted with creating lovely vignettes for the couples who came on the tour! And, for couples wanting an outdoor ceremony, the gorgeous church across the street offers options to get married in their courtyard.

This venue is absolutely perfect for birthday parties, corporate events and other celebrations. Contact us for more information on our Lincoln Avenue event package.

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Thea + Colin | Wedding at Sonoma Golf Club

1/1/2020

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What do you get when you combine Canadian culinary royalty with Texan business baron? The sweetest couple, and most exquisite Sonoma destination wedding day!

Thea and Colin envisioned a weekend for their traveling guests where they could relax in the California wine country, while enjoying wine tasting and amazing food. Thea's favorite dishes are everything pasta, so the Fairmont Sonoma team had fun creating a customized menu for their wedding celebration. Pale blush kissed neutral tones for florals, and an elegant swath of pale blue adorned the table linens. In lieu of table numbers, the couple created table names to reflect parts of their world where they had previously traveled. Live jazz music for cocktail hour and dinner added to the dreaminess of the evening, as the couple and their guests dined al fresco beneath the stately oak tree in the garden at Sonoma Golf.

Take a peek at bride Thea's Instagram and check out her episodes on Master Chef Canada and more on her website!

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Wendy & Kevon | Vow Renewal at Park Winters

12/16/2019

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We wholeheartedly vote for couples to have vow renewals! Whether it be 5 years, 10 years, 20 years or more, having a vow renewal is an important and special time to celebrate one's marriage. For some, a vow renewal is smaller and less formal than the wedding day. For others, it is the chance to do what couldn't be done on the wedding day!

Wendy and Kevon celebrated 10 years of wedded bliss at Park Winters. Being an incredibly talented wedding photographer herself, Wendy has an artistic eye and designed her event to perfection. We especially love the patterned linens paired with the textured florals, and the fact that they used the gorgeous front garden of the mansion for the ceremony, featuring their favorite quote as a backdrop.

Using our Wedwordy app and customizing the words to match their 10 years of marriage, the couple created vows that were sweet, raw, emotional, and unforgettable.

This absolutely incredible day has been featured on Style Me Pretty and on the Park Winters blog. We are so grateful to have been a part of this couple's gorgeous vow renewal.

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Kelsey & Nathan | Wedding at The Maples in Woodland

12/2/2019

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They say rain on your wedding day is good luck. If so, Kelsey and Nathan will have the most blessed life together!

Rain was not on the forecast until Monday morning before the wedding. Finding an available tent was a Herculean feat -- our team along with two other wedding planners and couples worked together to bring in a gorgeous clear tent from San Francisco for the the weekend weddings.

Not wanting to give up her beautiful ceremony vision, the bride requested guests to bring umbrellas, purchased clear umbrellas for the wedding party, and was married under the iconic Chinese Pistache tree at The Maples. Her design ideas included a fruit stand welcome table, floral-decked cake, custom corks for guests, and sunny citrus throughout.

The rain poured and poured, as the guests had an exquisite dinner, surrounded by vibrant shades of sunny orange with hints of burgundy and blush. The bride kissed their sweet baby boy, put the flower girl's crown and a jean jacket on, and then danced the night away with her husband and guests. It was truly one of the most joy-filled celebrations that we have ever seen.

After a day like this wedding, it's evident that rain on your wedding day is the best of luck!

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