Marin Meets Europe | Elegant Summer Wedding at San Francisco Theological Seminary

Greg and Lauryn have long shared a love of travel, and good food and drink. Finding the San Francisco Theological Seminary meant they could share those loves with their friends and family on their wedding day. In an effort to create space for more intimate moments, they’d decided to mix up the traditional ceremony + reception plan with a cocktail hour before the ceremony even started. On the patio of what feels like a European castle - and reminded the couple of their time living abroad in Luxembourg - they served their guests barrels-aged Manhattans and craft beer, lovingly brewed by a friend. After a sweet ceremony in the chapel, guests moved back to the patio for a beautiful summer dinner and party at the base of Mount Tam. 

Venue: San Francisco Theological Seminary   |   Planning: Dandelion Events   |   Catering: Delicious Catering     |    Invitations: Minted  Florals:  Nat Goldberg    |   Suit: Suit Supply   |   HAMU: Alyssa Babauta   |   DJ: DJ Leif    |  Dessert: Nothing Bundt Cakes 

Chic San Francisco City Hall Wedding

Lisa and Leonard have plans for a big celebration next year, but decided to push up a City Hall wedding while their families were in town from Taiwan and Germany. San Francisco City Hall is so epic, they knew their parents would love it. The result was a beautiful, fun, intimate morning.

San Francisco City Hall    |    Hair + Makeup: Fresh Face Makeup

Secluded Elopement in the Redwoods

Together for 10 years, John and Stephanie decided they weren't interested all the planning that comes with planning a full-on wedding and decided instead on an intimate elopement. The artistic duo created a day that was bursting with thoughtful, symbolic details: many of which were handmade and completely unique to their relationship.

After a quiet morning getting ready at home (where Stephanie made their floral pieces from clippings from their own garden!) they set off to a favorite spot in the redwoods, where a mobile tintype studio was waiting for them! Their ceremony included touching personal vows and a weaving they plan to hang in their home. 

After making it official on their own, John and Steph joined their family for dinner, followed by a 1920s-themed reception with their friends at a favorite music-school-turned-bar, Tupper and Reed.

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Hair & Makeup: Marisa Perel    |    Florals + Invitations: Bowerbird Atelier  |   Rings: Metal Works SF   |   Tintype: The Shop Shop     |   Dress: Decades of Fashion    |    Suit: Asos   |   Officiant: Avi Singh

Romantic Marin Headlands Engagement

Cooper and Sophie live in Florida and are planning a wedding in England later this year (in a castle, of course, as you do) and decided to truly make the most of their San Francisco vacation by planning a sunlight-drenched, epically dreamy and romantic coastal California engagement shoot. The 75 degree spring weather was lucky enough, but on top of it, we spotted several deer and a mama coyote! It felt a little like Clafornia showing off, but no one's complaining.

Marin Headlands    |   Hair + Makeup:  Imagi by Fiona