Intimate Autumn Dinner al Fresco

In the hills overlooking the Sonoma Valley, Mia and Nash found the perfect location for their intimate Sunday ceremony and dinner party. They said their vows under the late autumn sun and then invited their 20 guests to the patio for a seasonal dinner at dusk, followed by dessert in the wine cave. It was the perfect way to end the summer and begin their 10 month honeymoon!

Venue: Bella Vista Estate, Sonoma  l  Catering: Chef Stephanie  l  Dessert: Crisp Bakeshop  l  Hair: Bella Bridal Napa Valley  l  Rings: SF Diamond Exchange  l  Suit: Proper Suit in SF l  Dress: Made in Bulgaria DJ: SNDRLND Studios 

Lively Golden Gate Club Wedding

Abigail and Matt could not have hoped for a more beautiful San Francisco day for their wedding at the Golden Gate Club. Add to that a fantastically unique wedding dress, a handmade chuppah, and a gaggle of adoring nieces and nephews. The day was absolutely bursting with life and love. 

Venue: Golden Gate Club, San Francisco | Planning: Lily Spruce | Florals: Home Sweet Florals | Rentals: Pieces by Violet  Lighting: D’Angelo Lighting | Catering: In-House | Cake: The Whole Cake | Makeup: Jessica Saltzer | DJ: Heart of Gold    Dress: Ruben Singer | Invitations: Paperless Post | Band: Gaucho

Rough Meets Luxe | Winter Soiree at Folktale Winery, Carmel Valley

The banquet table in the light-filled atrium at Folktale Winery is simply irresistible for an eloquent dinner party. To complete a seasonal take on rough meets luxe, stylists Hanni Liliedahl and Patricia Griffen juxtaposed accents of metallic haberdashery and crisp white linen. Wintery greens such as rosemary and citrus wax dotted bulky pillar candles. To provide a cozy atmosphere, they draped sheepskins over each seat to cocoon their guests.

We invited guests to share a vibrant seasonal feast from A Taste of Elegance Catering. Grilled stone fruits and grapes topped slow-roasted pork tenderloin, and roasted vegetables were garnished with seasonal flavors like sage, apple, and pomegranate seeds. The result was a chic winter spread.Wintery greens such as rosemary and citrus wax dotted the bulky pillar candles. Accents of metallic haberdashery juxtaposed by crisp white linen completed the seasonal take on “rough meets luxe.“

Photography: Buena Lane Photography | Styling: Hanni Liliedahl & Patricia Giffen  | Catering: A Taste of Elegance Events | Attire & Jewelry: Foxy Couture Carmel | Venue: Folktale Winery in Carmel, California.

Elegant Late Autumn Wedding at the San Francisco Presidio

If you are lucky enough to snag a date, late September is an amazing time of year to get married in San Francisco. This adorable pair met in Boston and her family hails from Texas and the pair could not have asked for a more beautiful weekend to share with their own of town guests! Their color pallet perfectly matched the move into harvest season and the lovely earthy tones of the Inn at the Presidio and the Chapel of our Lady.

Ceremony Venue: Chapel of Our Lady, San Francisco | Reception Venue: Golden Gate Club, San Francisco | Day of Coordinator: Ocea Jacobs  | Catering: Bon Appetit | Makeup: Fox & Doll | Rentals: Bright Rentals | Band: Lucky Devils | Dress: Monique Lhuillier | Suit: Hugo Boss | Shoes: Chinese Laundry | Rings: Brilliant Earth, Shetler Wade, James Avery