September 25, 2013

Sweet and Romantic Asian Art Museum Wedding

We've worked at a lot of weddings at the Asian Art Museum, but no matter how many times we've been there, we are still very much in love with this classic San Francisco landmark venue, especially when it comes to weddings.

Earlier this year, I posted some pictures of Danielle and Jonathon's destination wedding in San Francisco. It was such a delight for us to work with this down to earth, sweet, Boston-based couple! Because we are so use to working with out of town couples, the planning was extremely smooth and efficient. Danielle, Jonathon, and Danielle's parents took 2 trips out here during the whole duration of the planning, and accomplished all that they needed to--site visits, tastings, meetings, etc. The rest was done via email, dropbox, google docs, and skype.

Now, I get to relive the prettiness all over again, through the lens of talented photographer, Sarah Peet! Kudos to Sarah for documenting the day so perfectly, from the limitless love between this adoring couple, to the unspoken emotions between the families, to the eye candy all throughout the wedding.

The morning of the wedding couldn't have started off on a better foot. While Danielle and the ladies got dolled up under the magic of Mimi & Taylor's team, the suite they were in at the Mandarin Oriental provided them spectacular views of the city and its renown landmark buildings and bridges.




Jonathon and his men took it easy that morning with a casual brunch before getting into their tuxes. For Danielle and Jonathon's "first look", we decided to head up to the 40th floor deck in the hotel. Due to high wind issues, we couldn't remain outside, but still got to maximize the great lighting there.



A vintage rolls royce took them to the pier, and to Mission Dolores park (where Danielle's grandmother and grandfather had their first date!) for photos. The bridal party and families were not far behind in a luxury shuttle by Pure Luxury Transportation.



Danielle and Jonathon married inside the old Mission Dolores church. Though small in size, the church is big in character and history.


After a meaningful, and personal ceremony, guests were shuttled off to the Asian Art Museum for the reception....beginning with a festive cocktail hour on the Loggia, where guests were entertained with the art exhibits on the second floor in between delicacies by Componere Fine Catering.




Following the cocktail hour, the drapes to Samsung Hall were swag opened, revealing a sweet, romantic setup for 100 guests. A combination of long farm tables and round linen tables wrapped around the room, with a spacious dance floor in the center. Eclectic, vintage furniture were placed by the dance floor, offering a cozy setting for those that wished to kick back and watch the dancing. When guests entered the room, they were immediately awe-inspired by the 4 tier wedding cake which sat perfectly atop the vintage sewing table provided by One True Love.


After a fantastic dinner by Componere Fine Catering, which included a surf and turf entree of Butter Poached and Cast Iron Seared Filet Mignon, Maine Lobster-Green Garlic-Morel Mushroom Fricasee Asparagus, and Smoked Potatoes, amongst other amazing courses, the guests danced the night away to the tunes played by DJ Jason Mitchell. In between all the dancing, guests were treated to a Nitro Ice Cream Brownie Sundae Station, where they had made-to-order ice cream with -320 liquid nitrogen.



To satisfy everyone's sweet tooth further, guests got to leave with an assortment of fresh macarons made by Componere Fine Catering's own pastry chef, Erin Emmett.


As always, this wonderful wedding couldn't have happen without an amazing team in the background.....

Event Planning + Production--Jubilee Lau Events
Event and Floral Design--Nancy Liu Chin Designs
Ceremony Venue--Old Mission Dolores Church
Reception Venue--Asian Art Museum
Photographer--Sarah Peet Photography
Videographer--Weddings on Film
Caterer--Componere Fine Catering
DJ--Jason Mitchell
Vintage Furniture--One True Love
Lighting/Draping--Enhanced Lighting
Cake--Inticing Creations
Rentals--Classic Party Rentals
Makeup/Hair--Mimi & Taylor
Vintage Rolls Royce--NLS Limousines
Shuttle Buses--Pure Luxury Transportation
Hotel Room Blocks--Mandarin Oriental & Omni Hotel
Paper Goods--Lucky Luxe
Calligraphy--Little Miss Press






September 24, 2013

Alice + Randall's Wedding at Bently Reserve

Two weeks ago, Alice and Randall were married at the beautiful Bently Reserve in downtown San Francisco. I love the classic, grandeur architecture of this venue, which served as a blank canvas for the White Label design that Alice and Randall chose for their wedding. There are so many sentimental, heartwarming, and remarkable memories from that day, and I will do a full summary when I get the photos from their talented photographer, Samuel Lippke. For now, I want to share the same day edit video that their L.A. based cinematography team, Lighthouse Studios, produced and showed at the wedding reception. They did an extraordinary job!

Randall + Alice // A San Francisco Same Day Edit from Lighthouse Studios on Vimeo.

September 18, 2013

Wedding at California Academy of Sciences

Planning weddings in the San Francisco Bay Area is so much fun, with the diversity of cultures and entertainment here. Last month, our clients Priyanka and Rohan brought their East Coast flair and Indian culture with them to vibrant San Francisco for their beautiful wedding weekend!

The wedding festivities kicked off with a Mendhi party and traditional Sangeet, hosted at Priyanka's parent's lovely home in Los Altos. Decked in bright reds and golds, the backyard of the home became center stage for the party, as over a hundred guests came together to celebrate the wonderful couple.






Amber India Restaurant catered the traditional Indian food, and as the sun began to set, the guests danced the night away!



The late night festivities did not slow down the energy for the bridal party the next morning. Bright and early, Priyanka and her ladies had their hair appointments at Madu Salon in San Francisco, which specializes in curly hair. Then, they completed the rest of the bridal prep at Priyanka's parent's apartment in Russian Hill, where a gorgeous view of the city greeted them.




A stretch limo awaited them downstairs to take them to the extraordinary St. Ignatius Church, where Priyanka and Rohan married under the witness of their closest families and friends.



Following the ceremony, there were a few hours for guests to be on their own, or to hop onto one of the shuttles provided by the couple, to tour around San Francisco landmarks. At promptly 6:30pm, the doors to the magnificent California Academy of Sciences opened, revealing the most unique, extraordinary event space for guests to enjoy.

Guests were first invited to go through the Rainforest, before taking the elevator down to the Aquarium, where cocktail hour was held. While enjoying the hors d'oeurves by Amber India, guests roamed around to view jelly fishes, sharks, and much more! Docents were also available to educate guests, making it a lot more fun and interactive.

Then, guests were led back upstairs to the awe-inspiring African Hall, where they sat down for a sumptuous plated dinner catered by Amber India, with attentive service by the fantastic team at Taste Catering.




After the delicious meal, sentimental toasts, and unlimited penguin viewing in African Hall, guests moved onto to the final festivities of the evening--cake cutting underneath the T-Rex, followed by lots of pies, cakes, and dancing in the Piazza!



Thank you to the team of Event Professionals that made it happen:

Event Planning--Jubilee Lau Events
Ceremony Venue--St. Ignatius Church
Reception Venue--California Academy of Sciences
Caterer--Amber India Restaurant
Beverages and Service--Taste Catering
Floral--Flora Grubb
Rentals--Hartmann Studio
Photography--Julie Weisberg
Videography--Cinematt
Band--West Grand Boulevard
Lighting--Got Light
Draping and Furniture--Blueprint Studio
Transportation--Corinthien Parking
Cake--Tout Sweet