Intimate Conservatory of Flowers Wedding » San Francisco, California

Having spent countless moments together in Golden Gate Park during the early days of Jenna and Brian’s relationship, the Conservatory of Flowers became a natural and nostalgic choice for their wedding. Steeped in San Francisco's history, the venue added a timeless charm to their day.

Their wedding featured lots of personal touches from the floral design artfully curated by their friend Nicole Shaffer to the Jenna’s outfit. She wore a vintage gown that she found at a boutique in Salt Lake City and had meticulously altered, adding a touch of timeless elegance to her bridal attire. Her veil, customized by her mother, became a cherished and sentimental piece, showcasing the love and craftsmanship that went into the wedding preparations. The wedding cake was a true reflection of the couple's creativity and collaboration. Inspired by the floral design contributed by their friend Nicole, the cake became a symbol of their shared vision and the meaningful connections they had formed throughout their relationship.

The ceremony, officiated by Brian's father, was a heartfelt and intimate affair as the exchanged rings in front of their guests in front of the Conservatory. Following the vows, guests were treated to cocktails and appetizers while wandering the lush rooms of the Conservatory. A delightful evening of dinner, speeches and dancing in the Conservatory of Flowers' Orchid Pavilion extended the celebration as the fog rolled in. As night fell, the Summer of Love light show enveloped the celebration in a magical atmosphere, creating a whimsical and festive ambiance that added an extra touch of enchantment to this unforgettable wedding day.

Wedding Venue: Conservatory of Flowers // Wedding Planner: Taylor Rae Weddings // Floral Design: Nicole Shaffer // Caterer: 49 Square Catering // Cake: Cake Coquette // Lighting: Got Light // Hair: Lauren Burda of Found Hair Studio // Make-Up: DIY by Bride // Jenna’s Vintage Gown: Lover’s Bridal Co // Jenna’s Alterations: Heritage + Thread // Brian’s Outfit: Wilkes Bashford // DJ: Paz Gajardo of Heart of Gold DJs

Intimate Stable Cafe Wedding » San Francisco, California » Erin Prado for VCP

// This wedding was photographed by associate photographer, Erin Prado and was featured on Junebug Weddings. //

After postponing their wedding because of the pandemic, Beth and Patrick were excited to finally celebrate their summer time wedding with an intimate party at one of their favorite restaurants in San Francisco. Stable Cafe, a converted carriage house tucked away in the city’s Mission District features a gorgeously manicured garden which was the perfect backdrop for Beth and Patrick’s vows. The couple also took advantage of the neighborhood with some color sidewalk portraits. Guests were treated to a delicious meal catered by Nopalito and Good Children provided sweet treats as the party continued on into the evening. Beth and Patrick couldn’t have planned a more perfect celebration!

Venue: Stable Cafe // Wedding Planner: They So Loved Events // Floral Design: Ash + Oak // Caterer: Nopalito SF // Desserts: Good Children SF // Rentals: AM Party Rentals // Beth’s Dress: Mestiza NY // Hair + Make-Up: Dreamcatcher Artistry // Patrick’s Suit: Zegna // Rings: No. 3 Fine Jewelry // Invitations: Virginia Brown Art // DJ: Sami of Heart of Gold DJs

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Wedding » San Francisco, California

Nick and Ted patiently waited a whole year before they were able to finally have the wedding celebration of their dreams. While they were married in a small ceremony earlier in the year, they still wanted to have a party with their friends and family. With the help of an amazingly talented vendor team, Camille of Dream a Little Dream Events helped Nick and Ted put together a cocktail party fit for their modernist aesthetics. The day began with a few portraits of the couple around the SF MOMA, making sure to visit the Alexander Calder exhibit, one of their favorites. Afterwards, we headed up to the rooftop cafe where Nick and Ted were overwhelmed with emotion when they finally saw their years of hard work come together. (Camille was there to give them big hugs!) After a quick but heartfelt speech by the couple, guests were treated to cocktails and multiple food stations expertly catered by Betty Zlatchin and their team. As the evening wound down, Nick and Ted kicked off the dance party with a sweet first dance before opening up the dance floor. Desserts and drinks kept the guests happy as everyone celebrated into the evening surrounded by the soft glow of the city lights around them.

Venue: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art // Wedding Planner: Camille of Dream a Little Dream Events // Floral Design: Sharla Flock Designs // Catering: Betty Zlatchin Catering // Rentals: Hensley Event Resources // Lighting: Got Light // Jazz Band: Golden Gate Jazz // DJ: Gatsby Entertainment // Invitations: DIY by Couple

Modern Rooftop San Francisco Art Institute Wedding » San Francisco, California

Even after Keely and Sam had their Cavallo Point minimony a year before, they still found themselves needing to change venue plans at the last minute. The Riley Loves Lulu wedding planning team stepped up into action and was able to secure the San Francisco Art Institute with sweeping views of Coit Tower, North Beach and the San Francisco Bay. The mix of modern and traditional architecture was the perfect backdrop for Keely and Sam’s minimalist and DIY wedding. Keely got ready amongst piles of flowers as her mother and friends helped assemble her bouquet and arrangements. The final detail was Keely’s handmade veil, embellished with hundreds of silk flowers thoughtfully sewn by hand by Keely’s best friend and maid of honor, Matine. We headed out to the Zellerbach Quad where Sam and Keely shared a first look and some alone time together. Guests were lead to the rooftop where the same family friend from their minimony officiated again and their ceremony was sealed with a hand fastening ritual. Afterwards, friends and family were treated to delicious cocktails and a family style dinner while the fog rolled in over the Bay. Touching speeches wrapped up dinner before their rooftop dance party went on into the night under the glow of city lights.

Venue: San Francisco Art Institute // Wedding Planner: Riley Loves Lulu // Caterer: Katie Powers Catering // Florals: DIY by Keely’s Mother // Hair + Make-Up: Celia Castaneda // Lighting: Impact SF // Rentals: Heirloom Events // DJ: Sam’s Childhood Friend

California Academy Of Sciences Museum Wedding » San Francisco, California

Holly and Jonathan wanted to something fun and unique for their wedding plans so throwing a big party at the California Academy of Sciences was the perfect way to go. Having postponed their wedding due to COVID, Holly and Jonathan ended up doing a small ceremony with just the two of them, a good friend and an officiant the summer before. They still wanted a chance to get their favorite people together so once it felt safe again, they went ahead with their original plans for a party amongst jellyfish, butterflies and stingrays. Nothing about their wedding was traditional from Holly’s black vintage Marchesa wedding gown to the non-floral arrangements at their dinner tables. The day began with the couple getting ready at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins in the same suite where they eloped the summer before. Afterwards, we headed over to the museum where Holly and Jonathan had their first look in the aquarium tunnel between the Amazon Rainforest and the Aquarium. After a short and sweet ceremony in the main pavilion, their guests were invited to explore the museum starting with the Amazon Rainforest BioDome before heading downstairs for cocktail hour in the Aquarium. Dinner was served in the main hall with delightful toasts before the evening wrapped up with a fun dance party with a live performance by Vybe Society. A celebration truly worth the wait!

Wedding Venue: California Academy of Sciences // Wedding Planner: Claire Paquin of Lily Spruce // Floral Design: DIY by Holly // Catering: Small Potatoes Catering & Events // Baker: Not Just Cheesecakes // Live Band: Vybe Society Band // Holly’s Dress: Vintage Marchesa // Jonathan’s Suit: Bonobo // Invitations: Minted

Intimate Family Focused San Francisco City Hall + Wayfare Tavern Restaurant Elopement » San Francisco, California

Veronica and Chris first met while in college at UC Berkeley and their study breaks together slowly grew to a relationship. When it came time to get married they knew that throwing a large party wasn’t part of their vision. Veronica always loved San Francisco City Hall because of how grand it is. (It's definitely not what people normally think about when you say "city hall".) During COVID, City Hall was closed, and originally planned to get married at MacArthur Place in Napa. When City Hall announced their re-opening that summer, they jumped at the idea to pivot plans. It just felt more right to them to keep it simple and let the beauty of the architecture speak for itself. San Francisco is also home for them - Veronica is from the Bay Area, they met in Berkeley and had many dates in the city, and spent the last 5 years living in SF, so it means a lot to get married there. We started the day with some portraits at Crissy Beach before heading over to City Hall where Veronica’s sister officiated the ceremony on the fourth floor. Afterwards, we explored the building for some portraits. COVID restrictions meant that City Hall was much more quiet which allowed us to use the grand staircase for some beautiful photos. Veronica and Chris headed back to their hotel to change for their dinner reception at Wayfare Tavern. Cocktails and sweet and funny toasts kicked off the evening celebration.

Ceremony Venue: San Francisco City Hall // Reception Venue: Wayfare Tavern // Wedding Planner: Stephanie of Lally Events // Floral Design: Wild Club // Hair & Make-Up: Grace Lin // Veronica’s Outfit: Sarah Seven & Jimmy Choo // Chris’s Outfit: Franco Masoma & Santoni // Gift Boxes: Lauren Redman

Golden Gate Park Shakespeare Garden + Harborview Restaurant Wedding » San Francisco, California

After being together for a decade, S + M knew they wanted to make their union official. They chose to keep it intimate with a family focused wedding. S + M gathered about 25 of their closest friends and family in the Shakespeare Garden for their short but sweet ceremony officiated by S’s niece. Afterwards, we explore Golden Gate Park and the Music Concourse before heading over to Harborview Restaurant for their dinner reception. As the guests enjoyed their multi-coursed meal, S + M’s sisters lead a trivia game with prizes for the winners. Our evening together wrapped up with a little break outside the Embarcadero Center for a few portraits before dark. Grateful to have a been a part of their story.

Charming and Intimate Stable Cafe Wedding » Junebug Weddings » Erin Prado for VCP

Excited to have Beth and Patrick’s Stable Cafe wedding shot by associate Erin Prado featured on Junebug Weddings today. Check out the full post on the Junebug Weddings blog!

Golden Gate Park Shakespeare Garden + Botanical Garden Wedding » San Francisco, California » Erin Prado for VCP

// This wedding was photographed by associate photographer, Erin Prado. //

Kelly and Ale are multi-talented and very creative people. Kelly wrote a book about brining and pickling and teaches classes all over the Bay Area while Ale works in the film industry. Their creativity was on full display for their wedding despite being postpone AND having to change wedding venues a week and a half before as their original venue was shut down due to flooding! Jessica from Dreams on a Dime was able to secure the Shakespeare Garden in Golden Gate Park for their ceremony and the County Fair Building in the San Francisco Botanical Garden for their reception. Their day began with Kelly getting ready with her friends and parents at an Airbnb close to their home. She channeled Stevie Nicks with a gorgeous Willowby by Watters gown she got from Wild Bride and wore a stunning gold crown by Amaroq Design. Her Urban Herbs provided the vibrant florals which were a mix of wheat for Kelly’s Kansas roots and tropical blooms for Ale’s Costa Rican heritage. The couple were wed surrounded by their friends and family on a foggy San Francisco day, which made the color flowers really pop. Kelly’s parents walked her down the aisle while Ale’s mother accompanied him. After the vows, the couple celebrated with a joyous parade lead by a live band with their guests through Golden Gate Park to their dinner reception. During cocktail hour, Kelly and Ale ducked away to wander around the Music Concourse and Golden Gate Park for a few more portraits. The reeception continued back at the County Fair Building with a delicious meal and wonderful and touching toasts. Afterwards, the party moved indoors for cake and dancing into the evening. Despite their initial challenges, it was a fun filled colorful celebration!

Intimate City Hall + Golden Gate Park Elopement » San Francisco, California

In honor of San Francisco City Hall opening back up for civil ceremonies on June 7, I wanted to share one of the last of my pre-COVID weddings. (I had several weddings from before the pandemic that I never got to post. While I’m a stickler for chronology, I also love these wedding photos so much and want to share them with you all.)

Annie and Tomar opted for a simple and sweet San Francisco City Hall wedding with just the two of them and a good friend who brought them a yummy cake to celebrate the nuptials. After their sweet ceremony at city hall, we headed over to the Lily Pond area of Golden Gate Park for some additional portraits outside. As Annie and Tomar were planning to move away from the Bay Area in a few months, they really wanted to commemorate some of their favorite parts of San Francisco. We explored the park a bit and they were even greeted by a cute little duck family!

San Francisco City Hall + Quince Restaurant Wedding » San Francisco, California

I first met Aliya and Ryan at Aliya’s sister, Meta’s wedding several years ago. So when Aliya decided to get married with a small celebration at San Francisco City Hall, her mother reached out to me again to document the day. We met up at JW Marriott in San Francisco where Aliya and Ryan had their first look on the rooftop garden. Afterwards, we headed over to San Francisco City Hall where they had reserved the Mayor’s Balcony for their traditional Jewish ceremony. Aliya and Ryan stood underneath the chuppah held up by their close friends and family. Family members also shared their blessings before Ryan broke the glass and everyone cheered. After a few photos with the family, the couple and I explored the different levels of city hall for some portraits before heading out to North Beach where we snapped a few photos while we walked to Quince for their dinner reception. Everyone mingled and the parents shared short toasts before settling in for their intimate celebratory dinner. Special shout out to Gusto from Slow Fall Cinema for capturing all on video!

// This is a pre-COVID elopement. I have several weddings from before the pandemic that I never got to share. While I’m a stickler for chronology, I also love these wedding photos so much and want to share them with you all.

Surprise Destination City Hall + Wayfare Tavern Elopement » San Francisco, California

When Diamond and Colin decided to get married, they knew they wanted to do something untraditional. Under the guise of a bachelor/bachelorette party, they flew out with their friends from New Orleans for a weekend of fun in San Francisco. What they didn’t tell their friends was that instead of a bachelor/bachelorette party, they were actually planning to get married at San Francisco City Hall. After the short and sweet ceremony including some livestreaming via phone for family back home, everyone headed over to Wayfare Tavern for a celebratory lunch. It was such a fun elopement and I was so grateful to be a part of the surprise!

Wedding Venue: San Francisco City Hall // Wedding Planner: A Monique Affair // Florals: Envy Floral Design // Lunch Reception: Wayfare Tavern // Cake: Cupcakin' Bake Shop