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Jessica and Jesse’s wedding at Flood Mansion

Cassie Valente Photography

Jessica and Jesse’ San Francisco wedding at Flood Mansion was a total reflection of the hyper-stylish couple. The venue’s distinct European grandiose feel provided the perfect backdrop for their personalized details including spectacular ‘victorian-inspired’ florals by Tumbleweed Floral Truck, tarot cards for place cards and throwing tradition to the wind and serving fried chicken at their formal seated dinner. We love the way Prim Event Studio fabulously married all the details into the dusty pink and black palette and it’s all captured here in these stunning images by Cassie Valente Photography. Read on for the planner’s insight and more!

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From Morgan of Prim Event Studio:

What made the wedding special and unique? 

Jessica and Jesse have a unique sense of style and had some really fun descriptors you don’t see everyday for how they wanted their wedding day to feel — mystical is one that caught our eye in particular.  This couple didn’t shy away from darker black accents and unique magical elements like tarot cards as place cards, and stayed true to themselves with signature cocktails crafted by a mixologist to fit their specific taste. The day was woven with little pieces of this couple throughout and felt like a true reflection of what they love, including a champagne welcome and a champagne tower! Instead of the traditional wedding meal, our couple opted to serve fried chicken family style to their guests for dinner, and it was definitely a hit!

What were some touches added to make the wedding personal? 

J + J are inspired by European cities and their venue, Flood Mansion, nestled in San Francisco has a distinctly European grandiose feel which provided the perfect backdrop for their vows. As lovers of vintage style, our groom sported a vintage YSL velvet coat, and our bride’s dress is vintage-inspired. Playing to that, we also incorporated crystal cut wine glass and vintage gold floral goblets with and old-world feel. Custom made signature cocktails were a fun touch, along with custom napkins inspired by Jessica’s moon engagement ring with her favorite quote. We incorporated Jessica’s fondness of tarot by giving guests a Victorian Era inspired tarot card as a place card and carried the Victorian florals into the rest of their wedding day stationery. Our bride loves baby’s breath and carnations and found a modern and beautiful way to include these as the star of the floral show. The couple’s love of cake led to us having three cake flavors from their San Francisco favorite, Susie Cakes.

 

Tell us how you met and became engaged. If you have a wedding video that you would like to share, please send us the link!

J+J met through mutual friends more than a decade ago living in the same town.  They built a life together, including their pup Schroeder, and became engaged in Paris – Jessica’s favorite city with a beautiful Sofia Zakia ring.

Photography: Cassie Valente Photography // Planning: Prim Event Studio // Flowers: Tumbleweed Floral Truck // Stationery: Bowerbird Atelier // Venue: Flood Mansion // Hair & Makeup: Salt Spell Beauty // Bride’s Dress Designer: Liz Martinez // Groom’s Jacket Designer: Yves Saint Laurent // Engagement Ring: Sofia Zakia // Catering: LRE Catering // Cake Design: Susie Cakes // Rentals: Standard Party Rentals / Frances Lane / Hensley // Linens: La Tavola // DJ: Heart of Gold // Musicians: Synchronicity String Quartet // Lighting: Got Light // Transportation: Bauer’s

 

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Inspiration Shoots and Boards:

Cheery Yellow and Green Editorial

featuring Etcetera Photo

This delightfully cheerful editorial directed by Jovial Floral Co. features an outdoor-loving couple tying the knot at the scenic Stonehurst— “a venue tucked into the rolling hills of Los Angeles.” The florals, greenery and vines are delicate and impactful and we’re LOVING the textural, hard-and-soft mix in the tablescape featuring rentals for Greystone Table. Romantic stationery is by Salt and Paper Co. florals by Jovial Floral Co. with a cake by Creme and Dough and it’s all captured in these stunning images by Etcetera Photo. Get all the details below from the team behind this beautiful shoot!

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As we were envisioning ideas of this whimsical, ethereal, shoot, we drew inspiration from the woods for the modern-day bride and groom. We wanted to bring a romantic love story to life in the woods and hoped to capture the genuine love and emotion between the two newlyweds, as they basked in all of what the surrounding elements of nature had to offer. We thought that Stonehurst, a venue tucked away in the rolling hills of Los Angeles, would be the perfect place for our outdoor-loving couple to get married. Built in the 1930’s, Stonehurst is a hidden gem that exudes history and charm. What once used to be a Green House, where the previous owner grew his plants, has been transformed into a space where the most beautiful and modern dinner reception can be held.

Being inspired by the surrounding elements of nature, Jovial Floral Co. arranged luscious blooms in clean whites with greenery and a subtle tan. Loose flowing florals that cascaded down the wooden beams, gave texture and added to the natural ambiance. The dinner table was adorned by ivory white dinner plates with a raw, exposed rim, placed between olive green linen napkins, and refined, polished glassware all atop an ivory white linen tablecloth paired with relaxed wood chairs. Creme & Dough crafted a cake that was modern, yet whimsical and was accompanied by dried floral hops to add just the right organic touch. It was all tied together with a stunning invitation suite by Salt Paper Co., which reflected all of the elements we wanted for our natural and romantic design.

The bride’s Alon Livné dress featured tulle with delicate lace floral appliques and swayed with her every movement, which looked absolutely ethereal when it caught glimpses of the sunlight. Our bride’s heels by Bella Belle x Claire Pettibone had unique, iridescent blooming vines and lace butterflies, as she walked gracefully with her groom. Our bride wore natural makeup and with twisted, side-swept soft waves by Beauty Be Spoken. Our dapper groom wore a velvet black tux from Friar Tux with a dark green velvet bow tie, which perfectly suited the cooler weather.

As the sun slowly went down, we hiked up the lush rolling hills to catch the last bit of the magical golden California light, for a romantic sunset session. We ended the day with two young newlyweds, fully immersed in love, ready to start their forever.

 

 

Photography: Etcetera Photo // Creative Direction, Styling, Florals: Jovial Floral Co. // Stationery: Salt and Paper Co. // Venue: Stonehurst // HMU: Beauty Be Spoken // Cake: Creme and Dough // Bridal Gown and Veil: La Soie Bridal // Bridal Shoes: Bella Belle Shoes // Bridal Earrings: Jovial Floral Co. // Groom’s Outfit: Friar Tux // Tabletop Rentals: Greystone Table // Furniture Rentals: Lapinata Party // Models: Kellie Cage and Mackey Smith // Arch Rental: Floral Prop Rental // Ring Box: The Mrs. Box

 

Inspiration Shoots and Boards:

Modern meets Historic at Swan House

featuring Troy Meikle Photo

The old world charm of the historical Swan House offers the perfect backdrop for this southern wedding inspired shoot. The mix of traditional and modern elements combine beautifully and allow each detail to shine From the modern lounge area to the champagne tower, an amazing group of vendors—including designer Rachael Ellen Events, florist Shean Strong and stationer Ink and Press Co —came together to create this gorgeous inspiration—perfect for a micro wedding or New Year soiree. Check out all the beautiful details in these stunning images by Troy Meikle Photo

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Photographer: Troy Meikle Photo // Design: Rachael Ellen Events // Florals: Shean Strong // Paper goods: Ink and Press Co // Venue: The Swan House at the Atlanta History Center // HMU: Katie Gurley // Gown: Gossamer // Rentals: Mayker Creative // Linens: I do Linens // Tabletop: Table Made Co // Models: Ursula Wiedmann Models // Film Lab: Photovision Prints

 

Inspiration Shoots and Boards:

Boho South Beach Vow Renewal

Jenn and Geoff’s boho vow renewal at Nautilus is EXACTLY the kind of energy we’re taking into 2021. Full of  love, smiles, personal style and some party-ready glam. Designer-planner Ashley Zuppas from The House of Gather led the team of vendors which included Simple Florals, Lilliput Design and Cloud 9 Bakery. Check out all the fabulous details in these images by Catherine Coons.

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Jenn and Geoff Hardcastle celebrated 5 years of being married by renewing their vows on the rooftop of  Nautilus South Beach, the views of the Atlantic Ocean were breathtaking and the moments were unforgettable. They knew they wanted to do it right, so they brought together a rockstar team of Miami vendors to customize the memory. Wedding planner and designer, The House of Gather, teamed up with Simple Florals and Catherine Coons Photography to create a magical, modern-bohemian style event for the couple to exchange vows on their special day.

The House of Gather hand-built a custom raw wood altar which was adorned with dried palms by Simple Florals, she wanted the design to be minimal and organic and to complement the beauty of Miami’s shoreline. Simple Florals customized dried floral hairpieces, a dried crown for the bride’s hat and arrangements that were natural, sophisticated, and garden-inspired. Lovely Bride Miami provided the gorgeous gown by Tara Lauren, the bride loved that it was romantic, fresh with an elevated bohemian feel. The coolest accessory of all was a handcrafted pearl luxury turban by the local designer MaryJane Claverol. Other magical moments included custom-designed paper goods by Lilliput Design Studio, a video to bring it all to life by the incredible VMF Photo, the ever so talented hair and makeup artist Mariana from Marlicious Makeup, a yummy cake by Cloud 9 Bakery, and beautiful wood tables and benches by Simple Rustic.

Our favorite part of the day as the vendor team was seeing the confidence and love radiate from this couple, even more than the day they said I do. They shared with us what marriage meant to them, Jenn beautifully states –  “It’s having someone on the journey with you to walk in the same direction towards the same vision, all the while knowing that person has your back and loves you back just as much as you love them. No relationship is perfect, it requires work, forgiveness, persistence, and lots of love.”

Jenn + Geoff | Nautilus Hotel South Beach Elopement | Styled Shoot from VMF Film Co. on Vimeo.

Designer/ Planner: Ashley Zuppas from The House of Gather // Photography: Catherine Coons // Florals: Monica Delgado from Simple Florals // Paper Goods: Cristina Fundora from Lilliput Design // Venue: Nautilus // Video: Victoria Fregoso from VMF Photo // Hair/ Makeup: Mariana from Marlicious Makeup // Cake: Kristen from Cloud 9 Bakery // Dress: Carina from Lovely Bride // Designer: Tara Lauren // Turban: Maryjane Clairol Accessories // Rentals: Antoni Christos from Simple Rustic

 

designer/ planner @thehouseofgather // photography @catherinecoons // florals @simpleflorals // paper goods @lilliputdesign // venue @nautilusbyarlo // video @vmfphotofilm // hair/ makeup @marliciousmakeup // cake @cloud9bakery // dress @lovelybridemiami @tara_lauren // turban @maryjane_claverol_accessories // rentals @simplerustic

Inspiration Shoots and Boards:

Black and Gold Inspiration shoot

Rachel Kendall Events  and Steelcut Flower Co. spearheaded the vision for this edgy, romantic inspiration shoot at Habitat Event Space. The palette combines modern black and gold with natural elements including foraged branches and textures, plus hints of maroon and forest green. Loving the fall vibes and Tori Watson Photography was on hand to capture it all in these beautiful images.

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Photography: Tori Watson Photography // Event Design: Rachel Kendall Events // Florals + Event Design: Steelcut Flower Co. // Paper Goods & Signage: Bare Ink Co.  // Venue: Habitat Event Space  // Custom Gown: Jill Andrews Gowns // Custom Rings & Earrings: Angela Monaco Jewelry // Makeup Artist: Amie Decker Beauty // Cake: Sugar Bakers // Groom’s Suit: Custom Suit from INDOCHINO // Groom’s Tie: The Tie Bar // Videography: Cork & Banner Films // Signature Drink: Tenth Ward Distilling // Tabletop & Furniture Rentals: Something Vintage // Models: Rachel Jessamy & Tom Casey