Posts by DOAD
Hope, Good Luck, and Prosperity
Monica & Ryen met online during COVID. Starting a relationship during a pandemic was difficult but made their relationship stronger. The couple planned a transatlantic Hindu wedding from their home in England, which included a baraat, the groom’s procession on a white horse, with family and friends surrounding him as he made his way to…
Read MoreSweet Sassy Molassy
Eva & Chris met when he moved into her building. Chris was immediately smitten; Eva didn’t think it was a good idea to date someone who lived in her building. But Chris persisted and eventually convinced Eva to take a chance on him. In line with his musical background, for the ceremony recessional, Chris’ friends…
Read MoreO-he o-hi o-ho
When Rachel and Mark first started their wedding planning back in May 2022, the couple lived in San Francisco and were looking to throw a thoroughly San Franciscan affair. But, after a holiday with the family in Cincinnati, they decided it would be easier to host the wedding closer to the bride’s family in Ohio.…
Read More“Onko sinulla mitään lääkettä voin palamiseen?”
Kristina and Steve met online during the pandemic. Noting Kristina’s Finnish descent, Steve’s opening line in Finnish was “do you have any remedy for a butter burn?” The odd remark resulted in Kristina ignoring Steve’s first attempt at striking up conversation, but she had been practicing a private manta – “whatever’s meant for me will…
Read MoreThe Search is Over
Back in the summer of 2017, Andrew and Chris had overlapping hang-out time with mutual friend, Chelsea, who would eventually officiate their wedding. Though neither made a move at the time, they continued to run into each other in the NYC theater audition circuit. Eventually, they were both cast on the national tour of Rock…
Read MoreA San Francisco Vibe
Madalyn and Alex met three years ago on Hinge. That meant their “getting to know you” phase as well as their engagement and wedding planning were all during the pandemic. After three years together, the couple were so looking forward to celebrating with friends and family. Heartfelt speeches from their loved ones elicited tears from…
Read MoreHarmony, family, companionship
The number 24 is said to symbolize harmony, family, and companionship, so maybe it was fate that George and David’s final count for their wedding came out to 24. The couple and virtually all of their guests make the trek up from Southern California to brave the cold Northern California weather for the event. While…
Read MoreTwelve Years and One Day
While the most important part of a bat mitzvah is the religious coming-of-age ceremony, let’s be honest, the party that comes afterwards is what most kids get excited about. Following the morning ceremony and lunch, Sasha treated her friends to a fun-filled New York themed ping pong bash at SPIN SF. There was food, there…
Read More“And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been” – Rainer Maria Rilke
What a year! While 2022 was considerably better than 2020 and 2021, it was far from easy. But we are so incredibly thankful that we were able to celebrate our 15th year in business and were able to keep our work calendar full. We were faced with all sorts of challenges that the continued pandemic,…
Read MoreNovember Micro-Wedding
I received a call one afternoon from a local man who said he was helping his friend/boss on his upcoming wedding. I’ll be honest, at first, I was a bit skeptical that this was all above board, after all, he said the groom was living in Hong Kong, the bride in Shanghai, and the wedding…
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