Kathryn and Joseph

Wednesday, January 9, 2013



 

 

 




















Pin curls, victory rolls, tuxedos and fur shrugs–this classic celebration is a dream come true, which is no surprise since the bride owns Dream A Little Dream Events, a wedding-planning and design company in San Francisco!

Kathryn and Joe met more than a decade ago at the newly opened Pacific Bell Park (you might know it as AT&T Park these days), and after his proposal on home plate, they immediately called Bimbo's 365 Club to plan a New Years fête. The venue's Art Deco decor influenced the wedding's every detail, right down to the Hello!Lucky invitation suite in black, white and silver with calligraphy by Michele Papineau

The bride wore a beaded Jenny Packham paired with Badgley Mischka shoes, an evening bag from Glint, Tejani earrings and a Marina Morrison headpiece. To shrug off the chilly San Francisco fog, she wrapped up in a Victoria's Secret faux fur jacket, and she carried a bouquet of white peonies and cyclamen by A Simple Ceremony. Her bridesmaids wore black J.Crew gowns and Cara Accessories wraps and everyone wore red lips and pin curls by Meaganne McCandess, while Joe and his groomsmen wore black Calvin Klein suits topped with tea rose, dusty miller and star of Bethlehem boutonnieres, along with small pins of the Golden Gate Bridge, gifts from a groomsman's grandfather.

The soon-to-be-weds met at The Buena Vista Cafe for a glass of Champagne before heading to Russian Hill's Aquatic Park for photos al fresco; San Francisicans at heart, the light drizzle didn't stop the bridal party or photographer Kate Harrison! Then the joyful group made their way to Bimbo's, where a dolled up friend was handing out escort card-tickets to guests.

After a heartfelt and deeply personal ceremony officiated by another friend of the couple's, the newly minted Mr and Mrs walked back down the aisle to Queen's "You're My Best Friend". They celebrated with his & hers signature cocktails, cucumber-basil gimlets and Manhattans, and savory hors d'oeuvres from Betty Zlatchin Catering before sitting down to a gorgeous meal; a caramelized Warren pear salad and pumpkin ravioli with butternut squash and Lacinato kale was followed by filet mignon or blue nose sea bass. The guests also enjoyed Branching Out Cakes' five-tiered confection trimmed with frosting to match the bride's beaded gown, along with churros and Mexican hot cocoa. And as mementos of the gorgeous celebration, they took home customized matchboxes designed by Hello!Lucky and made by ForYourParty, and canvas bags from The Wedding Chicks, filled with locally brewed Moylan's beer, a mermaid bottle opener (a nod to Bimbo's mermaid statues), a guide to San Francisco, two tickets for a cable car ride and savory snacks.   


An enormous thank you to the talented Kate Harrison for sharing her spectacular images of Kathryn and Joe's big day–I couldn't possibly pick a favorite detail, but I'd love to hear what you're head over heels for!

18 comments:

  1. OMG. All of the details are perfect in this one...love the old sort of mobster vibe and the SF city lights. Perfection.

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  2. I love that they played Queen back up the aisle - so awesome!

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  3. I gotta say, all the details, they make the perfect wedding. This wedding was stunning.

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  4. Just gorgeous! I really like the cake

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  5. I adore the feel of this wedding, every detail is a delight especially the bride! She looks so chic in that fur stole!!

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  6. K, the cocktail napkins, absolute fave.

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  7. Oh what a perfect winter wedding! So gorgeous!

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  8. This is just perfect!!! Love what the bride wore!!!!

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  9. Oh man, the fur stoles are so glamorous! What an old-timey Hollywood wedding.

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  10. OMG. Kathryn was my wedding planner!!!!!! She is the BEST. This is hilarious. I will have to send her a congratulations note. :) How funny that I saw this via your blog! Such a small world. xoxo.

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  11. Stunning! This wedding transports you to another era! So glamorous.

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  12. Oh gosh, the theatre tickets to their wedding is absolutely adorable, and the sign! Love this wedding!
    xo TJ

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  13. Wow, thank you so much for featuring our wedding! What a nice surprise, and I love all the sweet comments. It was a fun wedding to plan for sure!

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  14. wow vintage movie love and that cake, perfection!

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