Planner: Jenna Lam Events

Lab: Photo Impact Imaging

Florals: Petals of Love

Cake: The Whole Cake

Caterer: Jessica Lasky Catering

Venue: Swedenborgian Church

 

On a rare sunny day, Rachel and Jeremy held a beautiful and intimate San Francisco city wedding at the Swedenborgian Church with the following reception on the same grounds. The small space was transformed with lush eucalyptus and ivy surrounding the mantel, berry and cream florals mixed around the room, finished off with gold wax seals for a formal touch on guests’ dinner menus.

Their wedding was small, sweet, easy-going, and thanks to one of my favorite planners ever thoughtfully executed. The Swedenborgian is a tiny and quite dark church but lovely and intimate nonetheless.

Rachel began her day dressing in the perfect hotel, The Palace Hotel in San Francisco. White walls, beautiful big windows, neutral cool colors – it’s almost like she took all the advice from my Wedding Tips Blog posts! 😉 (Find one about getting dressed on your way day here.

You can see their Yountville engagement session here.

Bride in a white lace robe reading her vows at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.
A single red gardenia on a blush backdrop.
A long sleeve lace bridal gown hangs from a white doorframe in the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.
An invitation suite with berry and cream colored flowers adorns and hunter green and gold invitation suite.
An invitation suite with berry colored flowers and eucalyptus leaves adorn a hunter green and gold invitation suite.
A bride reads her vows in the window light of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco near her wedding dress.
A bride is backlit, wearing a long sleeve lace gown and fastening her earrings.
Champagne colored wedding heels are covered by a cathedral veil in a window of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.
Champagne colored wedding heels are covered by a cathedral veil.
A bride in a long sleeve lace gown adjusts her earrings in front of the window of a room in the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.
A bride in a long sleeve lace gown stands in front of the window of a room in the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.
A boutonniere with red leaves and a cream rose sits in a blue terra cotta dish laid on brick at the Swedenborgian Church.
A groom adjusts his tie in front of the church doors of the Swedenborgian in San Francisco.
A bride and groom nuzzle sweetly together in San Francisco in front of the Swedenborgian Church.
A bride and groom laugh together in San Francisco in front of the Swedenborgian Church after seeing each other for the first time.
A bride holding a berry colored bouquet and a groom in a navy tux share a portrait in front of the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco.
A bride holding a berry colored bouquet and a groom in a navy tux share a portrait in front of the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco.
A bride and groom stroll down a city street in San Francisco.
A bride and groom share a kiss on Washington Street in San Francisco.
A bride and groom stroll down a city street in San Francisco.
A bride and groom stroll down a city street in San Francisco.
A bride hugs her rather as she reaches the alter after walking down the aisle at the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco.
A bride and groom share vows during their intimate city wedding at Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco.
The groom writes his name in the official book at the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco.
A view into the side room of the Swedenborgian Church where the bride and groom are signing their marriage license.
Cocktail hour with guests in the garden of an intimate city wedding at the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco.
A gold tray of mini hamburgers is passed as hors d'oeuvres at a city wedding in San Francisco.
A green and cream floral arrangement cascades down the railing of a staircase outside of the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco.
A bride a groom walk up the Lyon Street steps together in San Francisco.
Atop the Lyon Street steps, a bride holding a berry and cream bouquet is kissed on the temple by her groom after their intimate San Francisco City wedding.
Atop the Lyon Street steps in San Francisco a bride holding a berry and cream bouquet is nuzzled by her husband.
A bouquet of deep red and cream ranunculus is held by a bride in a long sleeve lace gown.
A beautiful smiling bride is holding a berry and cream ranunculus bouquet as the sun sets in San Francisco.
A bride and groom kiss in the Presidio in San Francisco near Lovers Lane.
A bride and groom walk away together in the sunset to Lovers Lane in the Presidio in San Francisco.
The front steps of the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco is adorned with candle lanterns and green florals.
Red and cream garden spray roses adorn a place setting for an intimate wedding at the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco.
Red and cream garden spray roses adorn a place setting for an intimate wedding at the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco.
Cream roses and cranberries in small glass vases surrounded with candles adorn gold and white place setting complete with wax stamp on the menu.
An intimate city wedding reception at the Swedenborgian Church is decorated with berry and cream florals, green tall taper candles, and lush ivy around the fireplace.
Tulips accent an intimate city wedding's reception tablescape in San Francisco.
Eucalyptus and ivy floral arrangement adorn a fireplace in the wedding reception of the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco.
Cream roses and cranberries in small glass vases surrounded with candles adorn gold and white place setting complete with wax stamp on the menu.
Long exposure of wedding guests toasting together in black and white at an intimate wedding reception in San Francisco.
A best man, groom, bride, and maid of honor sit together at a long table during dinner at the Swedenborgian Church in conversation.
A plated dinner for a wedding guest at an intimate wedding reception in San Francisco.
A bride sits happily with her groom during a speech at their wedding reception at the Swedenborgian Church.
A bride sits happily with her groom during a speech at their wedding reception at the Swedenborgian Church.
A groom puts his arm around his bride as they sit and listen to a speech by the best man.
A bride lovingly smiles at her maid of honor during her speech at the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco.
A bride and groom share a first dance at the Swedenborgian Church reception space in San Francisco.
A bride and groom share a first dance at the Swedenborgian Church reception space in San Francisco in black and white film.
A groom and his mother share a dance at their reception at the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco on black and white film.
A bride and groom share a first dance at the Swedenborgian Church reception space in San Francisco.

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Based in Napa, California, Amanda has been photographing some of the worlds more beautiful weddings around the world for the last 12 years. Trusted by top industry peers and house hold names, you can see her work featured in Martha Stewart Magazine, the front page of Style Me Pretty (16 times), Once Wed, Confetti Magazine, Brides, and Vogue Italia. Intimate celebrations and grand affairs alike, Amanda documents in her signature effortlessly chic and sophisticated world view. 

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