It was a very, very hot day in June for this Whetstone Cellars wedding with southern cooking by Smoke Open Fire Catering and gorgeous florals by Melody Raye Flowers when E and B got married with an intimate group of family and friends. They celebrated with Napa wines, fried chicken and grits, and prayer. Everyone who attended, and the…
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Valentine’s Day Wedding in San Francisco
Valentine’s Day Wedding in San Francisco Kaori and Larry were both living in Tokyo when they met. They found that they shared the experience of growing up with a cultural background not native to the countries they grew up in: Larry is of Chinese descent and grew up in America, and Kaori of mainly Korean descent and grew…
Shoko + Daiki’s Wedding at V. Sattui Winery
Shoko at Diaki’s wedding at V. Sattui So much friendship and warmth surrounded the wedding of Shoko and Daiki. They are an adorable couple, deeply in love. Guests from Japan and California enjoyed the exquisite wine and cuisine of the Napa Valley while the sun shone and the last of the grape harvest were heavy…
Perfect Pairing at Auberge du Soleil
A perfect pairing at Michelin-rated Auberge du Soleil: the wedding of high school sweethearts Justina and Daniel. So much heart and soul in the families and love around them, and so much history and growing together having met as teenagers. The two are now preparing for the arrival of their baby, due soon! Location: Auberge…
Wedding Portraits at Redwood Regional Park
A joyous and playful engagement session for Atalanta and Josh at Redwood Regional Park. And I was reminded to seek redwoods regularly, as I found it so wonderfully soothing.
Soda Rock Winery Wedding
Megumi and Paul were married at Soda Rock Winery in Healdsburg, CA this May. Paul was smitten with his bride, and Megumi couldn’t stop smiling. Their friends and family were full of admiration and expressed utter confidence in this pairing. Sake was poured, laughter was shared, tears were shed, and the jubilance was contagious. Soda…
Jenny + Alvin’s Panoramic Hills Wedding
A gorgeous day for Jenny and Alvin’s Panoramic Hills Wedding overlooking Berkeley and the San Francisco Bay. Venue: http://skyfallcal.com/, Caterer and Planner: Barbara Llewellyn Catering, DJ: Abe Naldjian of Denon & Doyle
Dessert First (Then the Wedding Vows)
A few previews from this weekend’s Brazilian Room reception for Yannan and Dan’s wedding, followed by the wedding ceremony itself on Monday at San Francisco City Hall.
Auberge du Soleil in October
A Tuesday in October is a perfect day to wed in the Napa Valley. It was quiet and serene, as a retreat should be, after the long weekend passed…when this small group from Japan gathered to witness Megumi and Susumu exchange vows and rings and a kiss at Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford, California. Kiyoe…
A Small Japanese Wedding at Sullivan Vineyards
Thier families came from Japan and Brazil to witness their wedding at Sullivan Vineyards in Rutherford, Napa Valley, California on a Thursday morning in October. Kiyoe Logan of California Wedding Stories arranged a beautiful and intimate event. Reverend Dave Weidlich officiated the ceremony. The amazing food was created by Personal Chef Misty Phelps. Cake by Michelle Marie’s Patisseries.