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How time flies when you’re stuck inside during a pandemic …
We know it will continue to take time but, as we all slowly start to get back to something closer to normalcy, we want to make sure to try and share some positivity, creativity, and beauty. For this month’s journal gallery, we’re featuring the color red, one of the many colors of autumn. Red has…
Read MoreHomemade [hō(m)-ˈmād]: made or prepared at home, locally, or by the maker’s own efforts
While we know not everyone has a crafty or artistic side, we love when our couples bring a little something personal and homemade to their wedding celebration. Whether it’s creating a clever way to display escort cards, sharing their favorite sweet treat, or even making their own bouquet, that bit of effort makes the event…
Read More“We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic”
There is something so fun, so personal, so important about bringing yourself into your wedding planning. When your guests arrive, they should be able to see bits of both of you in the event. Including cultural traditions is a wonderful way of bringing in those details while also giving recognition to your heritage. Here are…
Read More“To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak”
Many years ago, I was surprised when I found out a young couple was using Anne Murray’s “Can I Have This Dance” as their first dance song. The song originally came out in 1980, before the bride was even born. The bride’s mom said her daughter had an old soul. For some reason, the song…
Read MoreApril showers bring May flowers
May has come and gone and things are still a bit crazy. To try and add a little color, beauty, and joy to your world, this month we’re featuring some amazing bridal bouquets. Flowers seem to be one part of wedding planning that has so many couples overwhelmed – there are just too many gorgeous…
Read MoreLet’s talk about real love
We’re at the end of April and at home, still. While things are still so uncertain, there’s one thing you can always be sure of, the love of a pet. Maybe we should be a bit more specific, the love of a DOG, as no one truly knows what that cat of yours is thinking.…
Read MoreLet them eat cake!
There are a few times in your life when you can have an enormous cake and no one will scoff – your birthday and your wedding. With all that’s going on currently, we thought we’d share a little joy and sweetness and show some of the wonderful cakes couples have had over the years. Enjoy…
Read MoreLeah & Camille
“He loves her so much.” That’s what the photographer said as we were watching the couple dancing with their guests. We couldn’t have asked for a better couple for our first wedding of 2020. While the ceremony was quite traditional, very little of the reception was. After the ceremony at the Chapel of Our Lady,…
Read MoreBecause, what says “weddings” better than a fruit & veggie stand?!
Ok, we’ll admit, a fruit and vegetable stand may seem like an odd choice for a wedding fair tablescape but, you have to admit, it would peak your curiosity enough to come see what we were “selling”! Once again, we were invited to participate in the Presidio Venues Showcase. Each time we do a table…
Read MoreWelcome to 2020!!
A fresh new year … and, it couldn’t have come soon enough! For whatever reason, 2019 was an off year. Not just for us, but, seemingly, for the industry (at least in the Bay Area) as a whole. Fortunately, 2020 is panning out to be an amazing year so far. Typically, the first few months…
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