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White Wedding at the Ferry Building

Earlier this year, Vitaliy and I had the pleasure of participating in the Lab Event in San Francisco.

I wrote a little recap of our experience, but today I wanted to share the beautiful vignette we collaborated on. Our team went for a more modern and very clean approach and sought to inspire the bride wanting a bright White Wedding. Each vendor that invested in this vignette brought their own unique and creative contribution and I thought our vignette was absolutely stunning. Here are a few of the things I personally loved.

The Ferry Building: The Lab Event itself took place at the beautiful Ferry Building in San Francisco. The architecture became such a beautiful backdrop to our White Wedding. We used different elements from the building and incorporated them into our design.

The gold accents: I love the gold sequined place cards and the gold flatware. Gold and white is always a chic combination, why not incorporate the pair into your wedding plans?

The bridesmaids gifts: More often than not, I find brides gifting jewelry to their bridesmaids as thank you gifts. I thought these cheese boards were such a unique and thoughtful alternative.

The floral chandelier: Sharla Flock Desgins worked a true masterpiece!

The wedding day emergency kit: Pretty wedding inspiration is always nice, but I love that Downey Street Events incorporated practical and pretty details for brides-to-be.

And here is the amazing team of vendors that brought it all to life.

If you are getting married at the Ferry Building or planning a white wedding of your own, I hope you find these ideas helpful. And lastly, here is a recap of our 2013 Lab Event too.

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Greg & Seena
Multicultural Wedding

Greg and Seena’s love story is the kind movies are made of.

The two were both working in San Francisco and repeatedly found themselves riding the same Caltrain car into the city. They often swapped glances, but Seena was always surrounded by friends or other riders. Greg realized he was going to have to get creative if he wanted to talk to her.

As they were boarding the train one day, Greg used his years of playing Tetris to devise a way for the two of them to sit together. He quickly calculated the seating arrangements of the other passengers and figured out exactly where he needed to sit in order for Seena to be forced to choose the seat across from him. His calculations were spot on! Now he just needed to find the courage to say hello.

Shortly after taking their seats, Greg received a text from a friend informing him that Fidel Castro had given up power in Cuba after 50 years. That was it – the perfect way to break the ice. He looked at the mystery girl and said, “Wow, Fidel Castro just surrendered power.” She said, wow. They didn’t speak for another 2 weeks.

Then one day he found her sitting alone so he sat across the aisle from her. This time he used the books they were reading as a conversation starter. She laughed and they started talking and by the end of the week he had confirmed their first date. Courage, calculation and persistence paid off! Seena quickly went from the Caltrain mystery girl to the familiar leading lady of Greg’s life.

The two were married last August at the Willow Heights Mansion in Morgan Hill. The rolling California hills painted the backdrop as they promised their lives to one another under the warm summer sun. It was picture perfect just like their love story.

Greg and Seena – I’m so happy to share your sweet story and wedding photos today. Thank you again for inviting us to play the special role as your photographers. Your day was filled with so much joy and beauty. It’s so fun to look back on the all the memories. Vitaliy and I wish you a marriage filled with love and laughter!

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Happy Wedding Season!

Pink Bridal Shower Details

The wedding season is officially upon us. I have a client friend who seems to be attending as many weddings as we are photographing.

I asked her the other day if she’s surviving the season. She has bachelorette parties, bridal showers, and rehearsal dinners galore. If you’re finding yourself in the same boat, I thought I would share a little inspiration with you today. This is an oldie, but a goodie. I’m not sure if there has been any portion of our portfolio that has found its way on Pinterest more than this bridal shower.

If you or someone you know is planning a bridal shower this season, the folks at Red Envelope want to help. They designed this cute and comprehensive checklist for your planning needs. Check it out if you’re unsure where to begin!

Bridal Shower Checklist by Red Envelope

And if you need inspiration of the visual kind, feel free to see more of this bridal shower on Style Me Pretty. Happy Wedding Season!

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