Category Archives: Weddings

This recent wedding at the {Clift Hotel} was the perfect celebration of modern romance in the springtime. Erika of {Captured by Erika Photography} shared these gorgeous images with us and we simply had to share the love! Warm candlelight quite literally filled the room where the intimate ceremony took place. Thank you Erika for such grand shots of this sweet, simple ceremony!

Soft, romantic blooms and blossoming branches are such a lovely combination and completely reflect the sweet personality of the bride and groom. View more from their wedding day by visiting the {Facebook} album. Congratulations to Christine and Habib!

Cheers,
Lydia

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This Spring we are finding inspiration in vibrant citrus hues like tangerine, lemon and lime. We love the combination of zesty colors with soft, blooming branches as a way to bring cheer and romance together. Thank you to the fabulous {Silvana DiFranco} for the always stunning photographs.

How refreshing and romantic! For more real wedding inspiration please visit us on {Facebook}.

Cheers to Spring,
Lydia

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You may remember this dreamy Inverness wedding from the {video} we shared earlier this year. Their love story captivated our hearts from the beginning and we aren’t the only wedding vendor still smitten with this couple. The lovely and talented Kathryn Kalabokes of {Dream A Little Dream Events} designed and coordinated this stunning summer wedding and she shared it recently on her {beautiful blog}. We couldn’t help but share a few of our favorite images with you. Many thanks to {Tinywater} for the incredible photography.

Congratulations to Jette and Nic as they will celebrate their first anniversary this summer. You can read more of Jette and Nic’s love story {here} and have a fabulous day!

Cheers to Love,
Lydia

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We are so pleased that {Ceremony Magazine} took note of this stunning wedding we were a part of last year at the {James Leary Flood Mansion}. New on their blog this week is the San Francisco love story of Lexy and Yates from the beginning. Read all about it on {Ceremony Magazine’s Blog}.

Lexy and Yates chose a refined black and white palette with dramatic modern floral decor for color. Black manzanita with hanging globes containing silvery accents and soft rose blooms heightened the mood, lifting the ambiance to unimaginable heights. Special thanks to {Ben Chrisman Photographers} for capturing these exquisite details.

Visit us on {Facebook} for more black and white wedding inspiration.

Cheers,
Lydia

Photography: {Ben Chrisman Photographers}
Venue: {The James Leary Flood Mansion}
Coordinator: {Dream a Little Dream Events}
Linens: {La Tavola}
Rentals: {Hartmann Studios}
Caterer: {Betty Zlatchin Catering}
Cake: {The Cakemaker}
Lighting: {Got Light?}
Hair and Makeup: {Professional Makeup Artistry}

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These flower girl dresses are utterly adorable! And what better way to announce your walk down the aisle then with those signs? Sure to become a keepsake item from your wedding day. We think it could very easily be a fun DIY for you or your wedding party.

Photo via {Wedding Chicks}, photography by {June Bug Company}

Happy DIYing,
Lydia

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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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May your New Year’s night sparkle and shine like Courtney and Ben’s at the Bently Reserve. Deep burgundy, ice white, elegant candlelight and a touch of feathers brought the celebration of love and a new year together. Each place setting had a confetti popper for guests to pull when the clock struck twelve. The perfect way to tie wedding and holiday together! Enjoy these elegant photos captured by {Brion Hopkins}.

To view the full album please visit our {Facebook page}. Wishing you a long and prosperous new year!

Lydia

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Before we depart momentarily to celebrate this holiday of giving thanks with friends and family we wanted to share this elegant garden wedding with you. We are thankful for Dave and Beaux, who top the list of the most gracious and sweet couples we have ever met. Their beautiful union also caught the eye of {Style Me Pretty} and was just posted on the website today!

The gorgeous garden setting at the groom’s parent’s home was enhanced with pops of color and soft green floral accents. Please enjoy a few of our favorite photos by the lovely and talented {Silvana Difranco}.

To view more photos from this wedding please visit our {Facebook page}.

Happy Holiday,
Lydia

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We are pleased and honored that the wedding of Katie and Lee has been featured on {Style Me Pretty}. What more can we say about the stunning detail, classic color scheme and subtly modern design of this San Francisco wedding? In our humble opinion the {San Francisco Ferry Building} has never looked so good.

White phalaeonopsis orchids atop gleaming glass columns compliment the height and stunning architecture of the Ferry Building. Small details in apple green and navy blue tie everything together beautifully. Special thanks to {Lori Paladino Photography} for capturing each and every exquisite detail.

For more photos of this event please visit our {Facebook page} for the full album.
Cheers,
Lydia

Photography: {Lori Paladino Photography}
Ceremony Venue: {Old St. Mary’s Church}
Reception Venue: {San Francisco Ferry Building}
Event Planner: {Amy Nichols Special Events}
Caterer: {Paula LeDuc Fine Catering}
Band: {Tainted Love}
Lighting: {Got Light?}
Cake: {Gerhard Michler}, Creative International
Stationery: {Design des Troy}

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