14 THE BEST OF MONTEREY BAY ® WEDDING GUIDE 2026-2027 There’s a dreamy quality to wedding photographs. The bride, groom and their entourage pose against a backdrop of gardens abloom, stunning vistas or centuries-old mission churches. Wedding guests are smartly dressed in the chosen motif, amid an abundance of food and drinks, with music and dancing to match the celebratory mood. A wedding may look pictureperfect, but many invisible factors go into its production. Time spent, money invested, and months of planning and effort by the couple with their coordinator or team of professionals help pull it all off. To be sure, a big wedding may not be what every couple wants. Some might prefer a do-it-yourself kind of affair or a simple exchange of “I dos” at the county government building, minus the fanfare. According to professional wedding planners, what is important is that the couple decides what they want long before they tie the knot. For some couples, a wedding is more about celebrating their love and less about the pomp, says Brian Borgia, owner of two companies—Weddings in Monterey and Elope in Monterey— which specialize in weddings of no more than 50 people. For others, a wedding presents a once-in-a-lifetime chance for friends and family to gather and connect in All Together Whether planning an immersive experience or a low-key gathering, couples must plan well before the big day itself. By Luz Rimban EVYNN LEVALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY EVYNN LEVALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY ASK THE EXPERTS ask-the-experts_26.indd 1 2/18/26 4:30 PM
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