I don’t even know where to begin with this next wedding that the crazy talented Lisa Lefkowitz sent our way. Planned by Melissa at MAP Events with flowers by Torryne at Birch, it’s the epitome of everything I know and love about San Francisco…classic styling with a hell of a lot of spunk, sophistication with personality, beauty with a bit of edge. And although it makes me a bit heartsick for the city that I have fallen in love with, it also brings back those warm and fuzzy feelings about a bride and groom that just GET IT. Click here to see the whole spread.
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Michael and I met and fell in love in San Francisco. We live and work amongst its landmarks and wanted very much to make them a part of our story. We were engaged at the Palace of Fine Arts, pass the Flood Mansion on nightly walks, and frequently visit and dine at the Ferry Plaza Building. Seeing these everyday landmarks made up especially for us, helped to wed us not only to each other, but to the city itself and symbolized our putting down roots as a family in our adopted hometown. Each day, we are reminded of the happiness of our wedding as we pass by and interact with these landmarks that have become interwoven with our lives.
It was important to us that our ceremony be personal and honest, and that our reception be a party from start to finish all the while showcasing the best that San Francisco has to offer in terms of views, music and food. To that end, our officiant and readings were all done by friends and family amidst the Flood Mansion’s sweeping views of the Golden Gate bridge from the top of the Pacific Heights neighborhood. Flowers were chosen not only for their beauty, but particularly for their fragrance with heavy accents of bay leaf, gardenias and lavender. Afterwards, guests enjoyed a picturesque cable car ride from Pacific Heights to the waterfront Embarcadero for a reception at the Ferry Plaza Building. Given the Ferry Building’s reputation for leading the organic food movement, we decided to forego a traditional sit down dinner and instead offer various food stations, allowing the caterer to highlight offerings from independent farmers and purveyors including locally roasted coffee, line caught fish from the Bay, and Humboldt and Sonoma county artisanal cheeses. San Francisco’s famous Jazz Mafia Realistic Orchestra, a 22 piece Jazz band, provided the musical backdrop for an evening of nonstop dancing.
Wedding Photography: Lisa Lefkowitz / Wedding Planning: Melissa Panico of MAP Events / Officiant: Stu Peterson / Ceremony Music: Ambience Trio of Starlite Strings / Floral Design: Torryne of Birch / Catering: Paula LeDuc Fine Catering / Lighting & Audio: Got Light? / Band: Jazz Mafia / DJ: J-Boogie / Wedding Cake: Butterfly Cakes / Rentals: Luxe Event Rentals / Trees, Tables & Chairs: Hartmann Studios / Transportation: Events West (Cable Car) + Pure Luxury (Suburbans) / Hair & Makeup: Sarah E. Hyde / Save the Dates: Carrot & Stick Press / Wedding Invitations: A Day In May Design / Wedding Dress: Selia Yang / Bride’s Shoes: Christian Louboutin / Bridesmaid Dresses: Jin Wang / Groom’s Tux: Giorgio Armani / Wedding Ceremony Location: The James Leary Flood Mansion / Wedding Reception Location: Ferry Plaza Building
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Love how they decorated the aisle. beautiful bride :)
So classy and beautiful!! The ceremony shots are amazing!!
Super chic and unique, yet still traditional and very classy! I'm a fan of the brides shoes + makeup furshur.
This wedding is just stunning. San Francisco was just the perfect place for this couple. The bride was just beautiful. Beautiful wedding and the photo's captured all the beauty of it.
Gorgeous work from Lisa!! Love the bracelets in this affair!
It would be a dream to have a SF wedding. Love this color palette.
Wow, the bride has such fantastic taste. The Louboutins are so beautiful and I love how she chose silver and sparkles to add to your wedding outfit. San Francisco is such a great background, especially with the hills and trolly.
Love this wedding! The flowers are to die for!!!
I love the purple feather hair piece!!
whoa i love that shot of the ferry building! gorgeous wedding.
Lisa is an amazing photographer, good job Lisa...stunning work as always!
Robbin Montero
A Dream Wedding
This wedding is so charming. Great job Melissa! And the photos are stunning Lisa.
I ditto, the headpiece on the girl with red streaks, beyond cool!
LOVE the bride's earrings!!! Can I ask where they are from???
...and the bridesmaid's bracelet! Love it...where's it from?
Such beautiful photographs!!! I love the style of the wedding combined with the style of this gorgeous photography!
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
those florals are BEYOND anything i've ever seen! i LOVE the aisle!!!
Awesome job Lisa! The bride is stunning, great details and color! The quality of images are so nautral and soft.
My favorite images are 3rd set with the close of of bouquet with ribbons hanging down/ left is bride and groom in the car, shot of bride looking off from the balcony, isle shot fading into white at the altar, and the centerpieces with lots of color/texture and candles around it.
Beautiful bride!!! And Breathtaking photos!
Ditto Grace ! Beautiful bride. The dazzling footwear, Exotic wedding arrangements and and a happy couple. What else do you wish to save for your wedding?
The shoes are to die for!!!! I so love the elegant design. The photos are fabulous too. Great wedding...
Love, love the shoes! And I also would like to know who the earrings are from? Sort of looks like Dannijo?
Truely a day to remember!
Ooooh.... I love that BM bouquet -- the colors are beautiful!! What is it -- pink roses... purple... sweet pea? lavender, ... heather? fern?
What a venue! Just marvelous; and the jazz player silhouettes were a beautiful touch. -LL
Very different Florals used. Lisa has done a great job. Its so hard to categorize such a lovely wedding.
That aisle! The flowers and greenery for this wedding was so lush and dramatic! Love that.
what great greenery used, the florals are just amazing and the venue is gorgeous as well. What a great wedding!
Really like the floral aisle runner, just some gorgeous photos!
Every girls dream is to have a wedding like this ...very few of us are fortunate enough to have a wedding like this. The perfect wedding.