Whimsical San Francisco Wedding Inspired by "Up"
If you thought the couple in "Up" were the definition of #RelationshipGoals, just wait until you see this Bride and Groom's whimsical San Francisco wedding inspired by the Disney film. From the playful balloons to the adorable cake topper, this day is full of magic! See every fabulous detail and all the special moments from onelove photography in The Vault!
From The Bride...From the moment we were engaged, Nick and I knew the priorities for our wedding were simple: we wanted to spoil our guests with a delicious meal, we wanted to hear our favorite music throughout our entire wedding, and we wanted our wedding to be meaningful and represent us as much as possible. We wanted a party! With lots of glam DIY. Our long engagement gave us time to think through every detail and incorporate traditions only if they made sense to us. With the help of some incredible vendors and our friends and family, we made it happen and couldn't have been happier with our beautiful wedding in our favorite city in the world: San Francisco, California.
We knew a San Francisco wedding on an average budget would be tough to plan but were stubborn about finding a venue that would work in a city that means so much to both of us. My parents were married in San Francisco and would be celebrating their 32nd anniversary a few days after our wedding date. The Farallon Restaurant took some time to find but it ended up being perfect for our day. Delicious food: check, classic and whimsical decor AND private dining spaces: check! It also happened to be in the same building as the Kensington Park Hotel- a perfect spot in the iconic Union Square for us and our guests to stay on our wedding weekend.
We lucked out with Eileen, our photographer with OneLove Photography. She lives in San Francisco and you could just tell how much she loved being able to photograph us in our favorite city. She captured Nick and I, our wedding party, and our wedding details beautifully. I practically die of happiness every time I see the photo of Nick and I in Union Square in front of a cable car and traffic all around us. It was a tricky shot to get but worth it!
The moment I saw Christine Cater's pinterest board and talked to her on the phone, I knew she was the florist I was looking for. My vision for the flowers changed a few times and Christine was so flexible and professional throughout the process. And her energy on the day of the wedding was fabulous- you know someone is awesome when your bridesmaids comment on how cool your florist is!
Our team of amazing (mostly female!) vendors doesn't stop there. Our day of wedding coordinator (but really month-of), Elizabeth Mauricio with CoCo Creations was wonderful at handling my crazy long list of details while simultaneously looking calm and professional every time I saw her (I wish I knew her secret!). Getting ready was one of my favorite parts of the whole weekend thanks to our incredible team from StyleBee. We had a few last minute additions for hair/makeup and Chantelle still managed to get us all looking glam early- giving us more time for pictures! Speaking of looking glam, one of the best decisions we made was to let our wedding party pick out what to wear, with a couple color suggestions. I made a Rent the Runway list of long, gold dresses and each bridesmaid picked out her own gown and chose shoes and how to do her hair/makeup. I wanted everyone to feel like our wedding was a fun chance for them to feel 110% and I couldn't be happier with how beautiful everyone looked for our wedding.
I think if I were to give a tip to newly engaged couples it would be to look at planning and preparing for your wedding as opportunities. At times it felt like all of the details of the wedding were weighing me down but looking back on it I realize that even the more tedious tasks made for some of my favorite memories. My parents helped me spray paint toy dinosaurs gold - a last minute addition that ended up being one of those details that all of our guests were raving about. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, every one of my bridesmaids helped make our DIY candle wedding favors and tassels for the massive balloons that brought some whimsy and our colors to our ceremony space and some added fun photo ops during the reception. Nick and I made all of the signage together and hand picked songs for our harpist to play during our cocktail hour (who doesn't want to hear harp renditions of Taylor Swift?!). It's a wonderful feeling to recognize how much the people you love are ready and willing to step in and help you at any moment - no matter the task. Bask in it!
We knew a San Francisco wedding on an average budget would be tough to plan but were stubborn about finding a venue that would work in a city that means so much to both of us. My parents were married in San Francisco and would be celebrating their 32nd anniversary a few days after our wedding date. The Farallon Restaurant took some time to find but it ended up being perfect for our day. Delicious food: check, classic and whimsical decor AND private dining spaces: check! It also happened to be in the same building as the Kensington Park Hotel- a perfect spot in the iconic Union Square for us and our guests to stay on our wedding weekend.
We lucked out with Eileen, our photographer with OneLove Photography. She lives in San Francisco and you could just tell how much she loved being able to photograph us in our favorite city. She captured Nick and I, our wedding party, and our wedding details beautifully. I practically die of happiness every time I see the photo of Nick and I in Union Square in front of a cable car and traffic all around us. It was a tricky shot to get but worth it!
The moment I saw Christine Cater's pinterest board and talked to her on the phone, I knew she was the florist I was looking for. My vision for the flowers changed a few times and Christine was so flexible and professional throughout the process. And her energy on the day of the wedding was fabulous- you know someone is awesome when your bridesmaids comment on how cool your florist is!
Our team of amazing (mostly female!) vendors doesn't stop there. Our day of wedding coordinator (but really month-of), Elizabeth Mauricio with CoCo Creations was wonderful at handling my crazy long list of details while simultaneously looking calm and professional every time I saw her (I wish I knew her secret!). Getting ready was one of my favorite parts of the whole weekend thanks to our incredible team from StyleBee. We had a few last minute additions for hair/makeup and Chantelle still managed to get us all looking glam early- giving us more time for pictures! Speaking of looking glam, one of the best decisions we made was to let our wedding party pick out what to wear, with a couple color suggestions. I made a Rent the Runway list of long, gold dresses and each bridesmaid picked out her own gown and chose shoes and how to do her hair/makeup. I wanted everyone to feel like our wedding was a fun chance for them to feel 110% and I couldn't be happier with how beautiful everyone looked for our wedding.
I think if I were to give a tip to newly engaged couples it would be to look at planning and preparing for your wedding as opportunities. At times it felt like all of the details of the wedding were weighing me down but looking back on it I realize that even the more tedious tasks made for some of my favorite memories. My parents helped me spray paint toy dinosaurs gold - a last minute addition that ended up being one of those details that all of our guests were raving about. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, every one of my bridesmaids helped make our DIY candle wedding favors and tassels for the massive balloons that brought some whimsy and our colors to our ceremony space and some added fun photo ops during the reception. Nick and I made all of the signage together and hand picked songs for our harpist to play during our cocktail hour (who doesn't want to hear harp renditions of Taylor Swift?!). It's a wonderful feeling to recognize how much the people you love are ready and willing to step in and help you at any moment - no matter the task. Bask in it!