Category Archives: Wedding Vendor

We are so excited that {Ceremony Magazine} has come to the Bay Area and we are so glad to be a part of the inaugural San Francisco Bay Area edition. It was an honor to work with such high caliber of talent and special thanks to all the other amazing partners we collaborated with on the editorial photo shoot at {Ambiance Antiques}. We are thrilled with the results, so please do enjoy!

We selected {Ambiance Antiques} for the photo shoot because it is a beautiful venue with a thoughtful collection of marvelous antiques right at your fingertips. They have built a reputation on such beauty with 30 years experience in the business of procuring antiques. Old World meets contemporary in this wonderful setting located next to the San Francisco Design Center.

Gilded fixtures and antique French upholstery inspired us for this shoot. We brought overall design together with fine linens from {Wildflower Linens}, elegant china from {Classic Party Rentals} and soft textures in the florals. Our soft color palette included cream, nude, lavender and rose to complement the golden, gray setting.

We are so grateful to Natalie at {Orange Photography} for capturing all the details so gracefully.

Welcome to the Bay Area {Ceremony Magazine}!

Cheers,
Lydia

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Before we fully immerse ourselves in this wintery wedding weekend we wanted to leave you with an incredible video from the talented Georgina Szabo of {Weddings on Film}. If you are considering whether or not to hire a videographer, here is the perfect example of why you should. The musically inclined couple hired the Church of John Coltrane to officiate and the soundtrack of their wedding is so poignant you might find yourself misty eyed like we did.

To view the video please follow the link {Jette and Nic Wedding Video}.

Happy Weekend,
Lydia

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Not your ordinary bridal experience, the {LAB event} featuring Soulflower and other top trend-setting wedding industry professionals in Northern California takes place January 14th at Cline Cellars in Sonoma. This is truly a one-of-a-kind experience for couples planning their wedding. Enjoy a relaxed setting where your wedding inspiration board comes to life! The best caterers and dessert designers will be serving and pouring all things sweet, savory and delectable. A non-traditional runway show and fabulous party will carry the event into the night. Click the link to learn more about the {LAB event}. Tickets are still available for {purchase}. We hope to see you there!

Happy Planning,
Lydia

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Last week we had the honor of sponsoring the WIPA (Wedding Industry Professionals Association) event located at the beautiful Ralston Hall in Belmont. WIPA is a national association that boasts masters and innovators of the wedding industry who are truly genius at what they do. Each event brings a wide range of the best and brightest wedding vendors together for education and collaboration purposes. We had a blast sharing, learning and appreciating great event design with all the other attendees!

Ralston Hall was bursting with creativity and style from cocktail hour to coffee time. Originally the country estate of William Chapman Ralston, a prominent San Francisco financier, construction on Ralston Hall Mansion began in 1864. Comprising over 80 rooms this gorgeous estate is now part of Notre Dame de Namur University. The building’s exterior can be classified as Italiante Villa while the interior incorporates classic 19th century designs reminiscent of Ralston’s early days on Mississippi riverboats. We were in awe of the ornate detailing in everything from the furniture to the windows and doors. It’s always a magical day when we adorn buildings this grand with flowers.

Please enjoy some of our favorite photos from this lovely event from the talented photographer, Julie Kay Kelly.

We went ultra-romantic with dahlias, garden roses and pink peonies in mercury glass and vintage vessels, the perfect compliment to setting and vintage-inspired lounge vignette by Milk Glass Vintage Rentals.

Happy Monday,
Lydia

Venue: Ralston Hall
Event coordination: LVL Events and Weddings
Catering: La Bonne Cuisine
Photography: JK Life Stories
Videography: Kevin Chin Photography
Florals: Soulflower Floral Design
Entertainment: Pamela Joy Jazz
Decor: Well Rehearsed
Linen: Napa Valley Linen
Décor Rentals: Milk Glass Vintage Rentals
Rental: Stuart Rentals
Stationary: The Card Lady
Audio/Visual/Lighting: Enhanced Lighting
Desserts: True Confections
Coffee and Cappuccino Bar: Travelin’ Joe Espresso
Speaker: David Merrell, AOO Events

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Since we love all things pretty and sustainable, our crush on Night Owl Paper Goods was instant! Night Owl is a stationary company dedicated to handmade letterpress cards and eco-chic wooden goodies. Much of their inspiration comes from our #1 inspiration, Mother Nature. They also find design ideas from Swedish and American folk artists as well as those quirky British haberdashers. The wood they use is sustainably harvested and will fully biodegrade. It actually requires less trees to make their wooden cards than it does regular paper cards! Consider these stunning invitations for your special occasion:

We had to share these birchwood table numbers with you. Printed to match your color scheme they can be used and reused for events to come.

And to help keep you organized while you’re planning we love their various jotters which are also made using sustainable wood and 100% post-consumer recycled pages.

Their sweet graphics and environmental practices have made Night Owl fans out of us. Check out their cheerful website and follow them on Facebook and Twitter ~ I promise you will have a hoot!

Cheers,
Lydia

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