stable cafe

Intimate Stable Cafe Wedding » San Francisco, California » Erin Prado for VCP /  by Vivian Chen

// 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

Intimate San Francisco City Hall + Stable Cafe Wedding » San Francisco, California /  by Vivian Chen

When Debbie and Angela decided to get married, they wanted to celebrate their community along with their union. The couple made it a point early on to hire only women/POC/queer wedding vendors, and being a part of such a dynamic team was a breath of fresh air. The day started at their apartment where Debbie and Angela got ready together while a few of their closest friends hung out enjoying pastries and mimosas. Afterwards, we headed to San Francisco City Hall for a sweet and simple ceremony under the rotunda surrounded by their family and friends. Once their were officially married, they took a break in the middle of the day before the evenings festivities at Stable Cafe. Fogcutter helped keep all of their guests happy with delicious drinks and appetizers during cocktail hour. Before Debbie and Angela’s family style meal, they invited a few of their family members to share toasts about the couple. Assorted desserts, including Angela’s favorite—ice cream sandwiches, kicked off the evenings festivities with a few more speeches, dancing, mingling and general merriment. My favorite part of the day was Debbie and Angela’s traditional Filipino money dance. Instead of keeping the money, they chose to donate it all to two local charities close to their heart, CAAM (a non-profit focused on sharing the rich stories of the Asian American experience) and RYSE Center (a youth program in Richmond, California). Truly a day full of love and heart.

(You can read more about their day on A Practical Wedding.)

Ceremony Venue: San Francisco City Hall // Reception Venue: Stable Cafe // Wedding Planner: A Monique Affair // Floral Design: Farmgirl Flowers // Caterer: Fogcutter // Angela’s Suit: Ted Baker // Debbie’s Dress: Viola Chan // Mini Cupcakes: Love at First Bite // Egg Tarts & Mini Pork Baos: Cherry Blossom Bakery // Mini Polvorón: Goldilock’s Bakery // Shanghai Lumpia: Manila Eatery // Vegan Lumpia: Astig Vegan // DJ: Whit the DJ

DEBBIE & ANGELA'S Queer San Francisco Wedding Celebrating Their Immigrant Families » A Practical Wedding /  by Vivian Chen

I’m so happy to announce that Debbie and Angela’s San Francisco wedding is featured on A Practical Wedding today! Social justice and equity were two huge themes to their celebration and I was really touched by their dedication to representation and celebrating their communities. Read more about their wedding here.