Just because you want to celebrate the joy of marriage with an intimate ceremony doesn't mean you can't go all out in the pretty department. Love Life Studios and The Stylish Soiree put together this awesome vintage inspiration for two with beautiful wildflowers, lacy details and vintage pieces. The setting would be perfect for just two or two hundred. [MORE]
I lived in southern California for a stint in my earlier years, and although my heart (and family) are on the east coast - when I visited San Fransisco for the first time I had a "I could see myself living in this city forever" moment. It's full of magic. That magic mixed with the gorgeous couple Kirsty Edwards captured so beautifully makes for an engagement session that is just be-YOND. Dare I say magical? Well I highly suggest you take a... [MORE]
Why, hello there pretty wedding photographed ever so beautifully by Elle Jae Weddings. You are looking mighty fine. And so too is each little artistic detail and every DIY infused element that all came together to showcase a wedding locally grown in the Marin Headlands. And you know I can't go a whole post without mentioning that gorgeous succulent infused bouquet crafted by Soulflower Floral Design. [MORE]
Some people may think that Hawaii is the perfect location for a wedding and wouldn't be able to understand why this adorable couple left their native Hawaii to tie the knot in San Francisco. But once they see the beyond beautiful images from Janae Shields Photography they will totally understand. And of course, if you've ever been to the city by the bay, you totally get it too. This intimate, rooftop fete was filled to the brim with... [MORE]
Okay LBBers - I'm about to show you a San Francisco wedding sent to us from Cliff Brunk Photography. But the only reason I'm sharing it with you, is because I know you will totally, utterly, and completely fall for it as hard as I have. That being said - remember. We have to share. We have to share every stunning little detail. Every gorgeous little flower from... [MORE]
As much as I grin ear to ear for a great big ballroom wedding, or clap my hands with pure giddiness over a vintage barn affair, or jump out of my seat for a fantastic and chic soiree at a cool city restaurant, sometimes all it takes is a fabulous love story shared with just a few people to get my heart a goin'. So when IQVideography sent over a simple, sweet San Francisco City Hall wedding, I knew I had to share. The love, the joy, the... [MORE]
Is it inappropriate to announce my love for a wedding film in such a public forum? Well, appropriateness be darned, because I am completely head over heels in love with this highlight. Captured magnificently by IQvideography, it portrays a San Francisco wedding that is so fabulous, I can't stop taking in every little detail. Like the cake. Or that amazing dress. Or the ceiling. Or the sweet little ring bearer who seems to have a love... [MORE]
Everything about this gorgeous San Francisco wedding by Michele M. Waite is simply enchanting. And no wonder with the stellar team of vendors that brought all the magic to life. Steering the coordination ship was Sitting in a Tree Events who has whimsy shooting out of their fingertips at all times. With their eye for design and the breathtaking... [MORE]
So it's been a whirlwind of gorgeousness this week on SMP California weddings - that is for sure. It's easy to quickly get wrapped up in the fast pace of pretty we crank out over here at SMP, but I highly suggest you take five minutes to really soak in this video by IQvideography, because it is one of those videos that is just so simply sweet it will shake you to your core. The focus on the love this couple shares is just what I needed to send me off... [MORE]
I'm in need of a new word to accurately describe just how incredibly amazing these San Francisco nuptials are. The ones that immediately come to mind... stunning, sophisticated, breathtaking... just aren't quite right. Yes, try as I might, I've been speechless since the moment I laid my eyes upon these seriously awesome (and awe-inspiring) images by Jason + Anna Photography. From all of the lovely, lovely bouquets by... [MORE]
Is it just me or is this bride not a dead ringer for Grace Kelly? She is beyond gorgeous and wearing her grandmother's wedding dress which we so adore. She also happens to have been wed in the very city that stole my heart many a year ago — good old San Francisco. With its rolling hills, perfectly vintage trollies, and gorgeous architecture by the sea, this little spot is completely magical. And paired with a blue and yellow... [MORE]
In the wedding photography world, Elizabeth Messina reigns Queen and she has a trail of beautiful, heart-palpatating images to prove it. So, of course, we jumped at the chance to feature a photo shoot she recently worked on for the equally fabulous San Francisco Brides Magazine. To say it is breath-taking is a complete understatement. Envision... [MORE]
Have you ever fallen madly in love with a bridal bouquet? Well, if you haven't, you are about to. One look at these ah-ma-zing bouquets, expertly crafted by The Bud Stop and filled with the most gorgeous pink peonies I have ever seen, and you'll be a goner just like me. We have the talents of delbarr moradi photography to thank for capturing every last beautiful petal... [MORE]
Brides and Grooms take note! This gorgeous, well thought out and planned to perfection - by Dream a Little Dream Events, no less - wedding started as two completely different visions. The bride wanted fairy tale, and the groom wanted hip. Somehow, they were able to meet in the middle with a fabulous San Francisco wedding which, at least in my humble opinion, rocked. With... [MORE]
When the wilds of San Francisco play backdrop to a wedding, we know it's going to be a doozy. And by doozy, we mean an unabashed feast for the eyes under a canopy of leafy greens. Janae Shields Photography snapped all the pretty pictures which include so many fluffy, bright florals by Studio Choo and one perfect, perfect cake crafted by ... [MORE]