Jed had a planned a weekend getaway on the Mendocino coast with Katie, and originally he was going to kick it off by proposing to her once they had arrived. As the plan solidified though, he eventually decided to do it at the beginning of their trip so that they could fully enjoy their wine tasting and glamping trip as an engaged couple. So on the drive north, they stopped in the Marin Headlands by Rodeo Beach and took a short hike up to the cliffs, right next to where I was surreptitiously waiting. It was there that Katie got a big surprise [ read more … ]

D&A’s wedding was a uniquely special one for us. Our first encounter with this wonderful couple was at their intimate COVID-era wedding last year. From the start, it was clear that they were a down-to-earth, genuinely sweet couple who weren’t looking to be the center of attention, but just wanted to cherish every moment spent with family and friends. This year, they had the chance to celebrate their love with an even larger gathering, where they beautifully intertwined their Indian and Asian heritage into a perfect wedding day at the SF Botanical Garden and Conservatory of Flowers at Golden Gate Park. [ read more … ]

Josh and Katelyn’s proposal story was a super unique and special one: they went out for a nice dinner together, and when they came back to their apartment, Josh proposed in the middle of their apartment with a wall of memories surrounding them. He had sneakily printed out lots of their photos that he had collected over the years and built a hanging garden of photos, full of their past together, suspended by strings attached to the ceiling. Super sweet! [ read more … ]

Elegant, royal, classy: these are the adjectives that come to mind when we think of Nergis & Cem’s Montalvo Arts Center wedding. Nergis had a very specific vision for her wedding and had dreamed of this day for a very long time, and importantly, she knew how to execute and make her vision come to life. Every detail was so meticulously planned, from the exquisite invitation suite to the veil spotters to the lush florals, and it all came together in the most perfect way on this beautiful August day. [ read more … ]

Jian and Katrina’s intimate wedding at Boulder Ridge was beautiful and touching in a one-of-a-kind way, and we’re still swooning over memories of their day. Their wedding and personalities really connected with us — Jian the thoughtful, pragmatic husband with Katrina, the sweet, lighthearted wife — and the love and support shown by all their friends in attendance was thick in the atmosphere. All of the speeches, from the newlyweds’ own to the bridal party’s toasts, were so genuine and filled with love [ read more … ]