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A wedding should be two things: romantic & fun, and Melanie and Andrew absolutely nailed both! These two had such a beautiful, emotional San Juan Capistrano, CA wedding at Franciscan Gardens.  The day was lovely from start to finish and I so enjoyed getting to meet this couple and their amazing families!   San Juan Capistrano […]

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A wedding should be two things: romantic & fun, and Melanie and Andrew absolutely nailed both! These two had such a beautiful, emotional San Juan Capistrano, CA wedding at Franciscan Gardens.  The day was lovely from start to finish and I so enjoyed getting to meet this couple and their amazing families!   San Juan Capistrano […]

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