A Rustic Ranch Wedding at Santa Margarita Ranch in Santa Margarita, California

Alisha Beltramo (29, a deputy district atto) and Alan Shoen (29, mechanical engineer) got engaged while they were taking a hike in the wine country. Alan tried his best to keep them off the direct trail so Alisha wouldn't figure out where they were going, which was the open field that Alan had first confessed his love for Alisha and would also be where Alan asked for her hand in marriage. The couple had their wedding at the Santa Margarita Ranch, a working ranch surrounded by beautiful rolling hills, ancient oak trees and a barn where they would have their wedding reception. "We wanted elegant, classic and clean," says Alisha. "With that in mind, we went with a champagne and cream color palette and brought in lots of chandeliers, both in the bar and in the oak tree under which we got married. With the weather being warmer than we'd anticipated, we also brought in these great white parasols and gave guests a place to relax in the shade on vintage couches."