When I asked Kiril and Sonya what their vision was for their wedding day, they said they wanted a “gay,” ethereal wonderland which is exactly how it felt on their beautiful celebration day. Kiril and Sonya met years ago when their dads worked together, but when they came across each other again on Tinder, they couldn’t help but reconnect. Together they are silly and lovey and share a love of boats and a lot of whimsy - much of which comes through in their much of their wedding full of handmade, diy decor and fairy-themed details.
Should I have a Wedding Welcome Party?
I’ve been seeing more wedding welcome parties recently and I am HERE.FOR.IT. What is a wedding welcome party? The welcome party is a fun pre-wedding celebration to kick off your wedding weekend. Many couples have been adapting the welcome party as a great way to allow family and guests to meet and get to know each other in a casual setting before the big day, get reacquainted with new and old friends and literally, welcome your guests for the wedding celebration to follow. Your friends and family have all made the trip to celebrate you - why not make a whole weekend out of it if your time and budget allows?
PNW Romantically Laid-Back, Rainy Day Wedding: Jeanette & Dustin
Whoever said rain could ruin your wedding day was definitely wrong. Jeanette and Dustin took a rainy, muddy day at Pebble Cove Farm and turned it into the most romantic, laid-back celebration of love.
San Francisco City Hall Wedding: Sarah & Ricki
TUSCANY-INSPIRED Private Estate SONOMA AirBnB Italy Wedding: Alex + David
From the minute Alex laid eyes oh the Tuscan countryside while studying abroad in college, it became her dream to one day get married in a villa in Tuscany. When she met David, one of their first big trips they took together as a couple was to beautiful Italy. Years later when David proposed, COVID-19 Pandemic hit, Alex saw her dreams of her Tuscan wedding slowly fading away. However, fate was on her side- one day she opened up the AirBnB search pages and found: “Villa Bellissima Alba - Italy comes to CA.”
Vashon Island Beach-Front Cottage Micro-Wedding: Eric & Ashley
When Eric and Ashley got engaged, they had their site set on eloping in Paris. But then they got hit by a couple of surprises: 1) Covid-19 Pandemic and 2.) They found out they were pregnant!! Instead, they decided to take the route of a ‘micro-wedding’ and create a laid back yet classic outdoor party for their closest family and friends.
Sonoma Golf Club/Chateau St. Jean Winery Wedding: Christina & Eric
San Francisco Urban Winery Wedding: Michael & Jimmy
You know one of those weddings where you know the guests are just all ready to have a GOOD ASS time and celebrate? That was Jimmy and Michael’s wedding. Jimmy and Michael with a true San Francisco celebration, complete with pre-ceremony cocktails at Hotel Griffon, a cable car ride through the city, paella for dinner, a little romantic rain in the forecast and the celebration in Soma’s Urban Winery, Tank 18.
Berkeley Wedding Photography: Claire & Colin
You know those weddings that just remind you what real, simple, beautiful love is? This was one that belongs in that category. Goal in life: find someone who looks at you like Colin and Claire look at each other. All day, you could just feel that Colin and Claire were SO excited to be husband and wife and to start their lives together.