Real Wedding at Bently Reserve - Events by Morgan

Thanks to event planner Morgan Doan of Events by Morgan and Geoff White Photographers for sharing these stunning photos from Lori and James' recent wedding at the Bently Reserve in San Francisco. For their opulent event, they chose our Chandelier wedding invitation design by EIEIO Studio in coal and a custom berry red. So lovely!

Lori looked gorgeous! (Her makeup was by Neja Cosmetics).

As did James! Elegant minimal bout and floral arrangements by Michael Daigian Floral Design.

For those of you not familiar, the Bently Reserve is a gorgeous neoclassical building near the Embarcadero. Morgan did an amazing job of transforming it into a dramatic event space for the ceremony...

...and the reception.

Lovely cake by Jen's Cakes. Catering was by Taste Catering.

The invitation motif was carried through the seating cards...

and even the lighting (patterned gobos on the ceiling by Got Light?).

Congratulations, Lori and James!

Photography by Geoff White Photographers.

Real wedding at Bimbo's

We just love all the gorgeous details of this wedding at Bimbo's, San Francisco's classic Italian nightclub (1025 Columbus Ave. in North Beach).





Such a fun, unexpected venue -- and classic San Francisco! Alison Events did an amazing job on wedding planning and design; Branch Floral did the flowers; La Cocina catered the event. Stunning photography by Adi Nevo.

See more photos on Adi's blog here.

Vintage San Francisco Wedding

This wedding strikes us as classic vintage San Francisco - from the nautical details to the rich colors and wood-paneled architecture of the The Lodge at the Regency Center. We worked with Sarah and Matt on the invitation design, which featured a glassine invitation wrap and a custom wax seal. For the rest of the day, they combined their own talents (Sarah is a designer and proprietor of Hearts & Anchors), with those of an amazing group of San Francisco wedding vendors.




The bride looked stunning in a birdcage veil. The gorgeous bouquet and boutonniere were created by Melissa at A Simple Ceremony.

Stunning be-ribboned cake by Carolyn Wong.


The Lodge at the Regency Center has amazing Maxfield Parish-inspired stage backdrops (shown in the background of this shot) - the couple can choose from a variety of options, creating a unique look for the reception.


Continuing the nautical theme, Sarah and Matt wrote messages-in-a-bottle to their guests as wedding favors.




The couple spent their wedding night in at one of San Francisco's classic Victorian bed & breakfasts. Happily ever after!

Photography by Julie Mikos.

First, we can't say how excited we are to be the first guest bloggers on the Knot's new San Francisco wedding site! Thanks to all at the Knot for inviting us!

For our inaugural post, we thought we'd take a look at some of our favorite Bay Area sources of inspiration for wedding style. As wedding invitation designers, we're often called upon to design wedding day details as well, from programs to favors. While we love culling through blogs, magazines and etsy for inspiration, nothing beats stumbling on inspiring finds in person. Luckily, the Bay Area is full of great resources!

One of our absolute favorites is Bello'chio (10 Brady Street, off Market). Owner Claudia Schwartz's French-inspired aesthetic is amazing, and she has a great assortment of ribbons and potential bridal party gifts, too.


The Mission district is full of inspired finds, but one of our faves is the Bell Jar (3187 16th Street). You might be able to find the perfect vase for your guest book table here, or just get inspired by their vintage collectibles.


Hands-down the best ribbon source in the city, The Ribbonerie (3695 Sacramento Street in Presidio Heights) has a great selection of new and vintage ribbons. A great resource for color palette and details that could adorn favors, programs, and the like.

Miette Patisserie (Ferry Building, 449 Octavia Street, and 2109 Chestnut Street) is inspiring both for its pretty style and delicious treats that could be served to your guests.

Berkeley holds two treasure troves for inspiration: Tail of the Yak (2632 Ashby Avenue), and Castle in the Air (1805 Fourth Street).


Castle in the Air has a wonderful array of calligraphy and crafting supplies - perfect if you're thinking about incorporating some DIY elements into your wedding.


There's also the amazing Alameda Flea Market (former Alameda Point Naval Station, Alameda; first Sunday of every month) -- a seemingly never-ending source of vintage goodies (like this vintage cake topper!).

The list goes on, but those are some of our favorites! And, of course, we always welcome visitors at Hello!Lucky's studio (977 Howard Street) to browse through our wide array of stationery designs!

Photo credits: Tail of the Yak by Colleen Baptisa, Ribbonerie via Apartment Therapy