There really are only two words we can say and that is HOLY CRAP!! 

This was our last wedding of the season back at the end of September, and what a fabulous wedding to end the season with! After photographing their engagement session, we could hardly wait to do their wedding because 1) they clearly had good taste in food, and 2) Those smiles! They make our cameras happy.

And we were not disappointed. Madrona Manor makes their own butter! 'nuff said. And there was such a great vibe at their wedding- it was a wonderful mix of little kids and little grandmas! And everyone smiled so much (although Albert still wins for the best smile there!)

And then there was the exquisite gardens, their gorgeous invitations (hand-printed on vintage handkerchiefs bought one at a time on ebay!), and the overall super lovely laid-back feel of the day. It was wonderful!

Anyway, here's to registering 15 years of love with the state!



Venue- Madrona Manor

I think it's a toss-up over which one of these two Maria and I have a bigger crush on! Alida and Shea are both just so pretty and so sweet! They are the whole package! :)

These guys said "I do" at the Ritz Carlton here in SF. And we can't not mention some of their GORGEOUS details- first there was the shoes- Maria and I usually go a little overboard on the pictures of shoes, but never quite to this extreme . . . but then again, no bride ever chose these shoes before :) And then there was the flowers and the better-than-Kate-Middelton-dress, and the fashion and football cakepops (a little nod to both of their passions) . . . it was all loveliness! But the best part of the day was just how personal they made their ceremony by sharing their love story with everyone. That, and the mother-of-the-groom speech! I'm actually surprised we even got any pictures of that since we were both crying so much. It was beautiful! It was ALL beautiful!

The fabulous team:
Event Designer- Sugar Rush Events
Venue- The Ritz Carlton San Francisco
Florist- The Flower House
Cake- The Ritz
Cakepops- Sweet Lauren Cakes
Makeup- Chris McDonald Makeup
Hair- Hair by Missy
Videographer- Weddings on Film
DJ- Ron Grandia
Rentals- Hartmann Rentals

When these two first met it was at an out-of-town conference and, after learning they were from the same area, Steve offered Lauren a ride home . . . in his plane. How's that for making a first impression!

Well, this wedding was 10 years, and lots of obstacles in the making, but here they are! And these guys couldn't be happier to be here, together at last. They express their happiness by kissing a lot- much to the disapproval of Steve's kids (see my favorite "ewwe gross!" picture down below! :))

Ever so appropriately, they got married at the Aviation Museum in Redwood City.

This wedding had so many great moments, but I'd have to say my favorite was during the Maid of Honor's speech when she pulled up some old g-chats between her and Tatyana from back when Tatyana was first "totally crushing on this guy Casey"! Oh man, I kinda died a little bit; so funny!

So here we are, after many years of law school, some trips to Russia, and many hours of reading Lord of the Rings to each other- they are still totally crushing on each other, and I got to be there when they made it official!

(I should note here that the Best Man's speech also made me laugh out loud. Being married to a Blizzard nerd myself, I got an odd little rush of pride (?or something?) when he told everyone that Casey asked him to be his best man via Starcraft-- imagine one space alien typing to the other, "wanna be my best man?" while zerging his Terran siege tanks).

Anyway, I had the lovely Jenna Alcala helping me on this wedding, so some of these beautiful images are hers!



The team:
Event Coordinator/Planner- Sugar Rush Events
Venue- Cornerstone Gardens
Caterer- Elaine Bell Catering
Florist- Floravida
DJ- DJ Seven
Hair- Srutih Asher
Dress- Vera Wang