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Springtime in Tilden Park Brazilian Room Wedding » Berkeley, California by Vivian Chen

Jackie and Jon were married on a gorgeous spring day at the Brazilian Room in Berkeley’s Tilden Regional Park. The couple got ready with their close friends at the Claremont Hotel before heading over to the park. Not wanting to see each other before the ceremony, Jon’s first look was when Jackie walked down the aisle. Having met each other in a theatre group, they had a lot of fun elements to their celebration including pretending they didn’t have an officiant before their good friend stepped in to lead the ceremony. After their sweet vows, we took photos underneath the cherry blossom tree which was in full bloom that weekend. Their reception was full of delicious food by Carrie Dove Catering and hilarious toasts from their friends. As the sun set, Spintronix got everyone moving on the dance floor, late into the evening hours.

Tilden Park Brazilian Room Wedding + Brunch Reception » Berkeley, California by Vivian Chen

Maureen and Sean were married on a warm October morning in Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley. The day began in West Oakland where everyone got ready at the Airbnb. Close friends of Maureen helped her and the rest of the wedding party with hair and make-up. Maureen’s mother helped with the finishing touches before we all headed up to the Berkeley Hills. They chose to get married at the Brazilian Room with a ceremony overlooking the Botanical Gardens. Sean’s childhood martial arts teacher was their officiant while Maureen’s sweet bulldog Peaches was the “Dog of Honor” and also walked down the aisle. After some sweet and simple vows, Maureen and Sean got the party started. Since it was a daytime brunch wedding reception, they wanted to make sure their guests were entertained in addition to being well fed. Culinary Excellence provided delicious treats while Dan Chan, a magician, wandered through the crowd wowing everyone with his world class slight of hand and other illusions. In addition to a fun photo booth, the couple was also able to get Jon Casey, a live digital caricature artist to illustrate one of a kind portraits for their guests. The reception felt like a fun birthday party rather than a stuffy wedding reception. After a few hilarious toasts and dessert, Maureen and Sean wrapped up the day with a portrait session down by Jewel Lake.

An Elegant Summertime Brazilian Room Wedding » Tilden Park, Berkeley by Vivian Chen

Community is important for Stacy and Emanuel. So when they planned their wedding, they kept it small with their nearest and dearest friends and family. Emanuel's sister officiated while their vendors were made up of local Santa Cruz businesses, where Emanuel grew up. The warm summer day meant that guests were able to enjoy the expansive outdoor space of the Brazilian Room with lawn games and cocktails. After a delicious dinner by Blue Heron, everyone cooled off with gelato for dessert before shaking it up the dance floor. 

Venue: The Brazilian Room // Hotel: The Claremont // Wedding Planner: E Events Co // Florist: Willi Wildflower // Hair & Make-Up: A-List Makeup // Stacy's Dress: Grace Loves Lace // Emanuel's Suit: Hugo Boss // Rentals: Pieces by Violet // Lighting: Quantum Party Productions // Caterer: Blue Heron Catering // DJ: Santa Cruz DJ Company // Dessert: Coletta Gelato