HOW THEY MET They met at a mutual friend's Halloween party. Gary, dressed as a clown. approached Jennifer at the end of the evening and asked if she would ever date a clown like him. After three
BRIDE'S PROFESSION Online Reporting and Planning Analyst
GROOM'S PROFESSION VP of Sales
LENGTH OF ENGAGEMENT 36 months
THE PROPOSAL It was Gary
THE GOWN Jennifer wore a Jin Wang gown. Her strapless ivory dress was Asian inspired with fan style pleating in the back and a trumpet style skirt with a long train in the back.
NUMBER OF GUESTS / ATTENDANTS 150 guests, 5 bridesmaids and 5 groomsman
THE THEME Being of Chinese and Japanese decent, their heritage, culture and families were large influences on the theme and design elements of the wedding. Also being from San Francisco, they wanted it to be classy, elegant, and contemporary. For instance, they used Japanese paper in almost every piece of stationery for the wedding. They also opted for Asian inspired floral arrangements, which the bride described as,
THE CAKE Square and rounds of different sizes and heights made up their 5 tiers cake, which were then wrapped in handmade cherry blossoms. It sat on top of the polished river rock for a slightly Zen look.
FIRST DANCE SONG More by Bobby Daren
THE MENU HORS D'OEUVRES
-Lemongrass Braised Pork Siu Mai
-Scallop Ceviche with Green Mango Escabeche
-Tea Smoked Duck in Rice Flour Crepes
-Chilled Vietnamese Vegetable Rolls
ICED SHOTS
-Chilled Fresh pea puree with sweet shrimp and Thai basil
-Lobster, yellow tomato and ginger gazpacho
-Chilled beet soup with horseradish and salmon caviar.
COURSE 1
-Eggplant mousse with miso and tomato served in Asian spoons
-Lobster, plums and shiso spring roll with plum soy
-Terrine of Shiitake Mushrooms with Five spice scented Foie gras
COURSE 2
-Tamari Glazed black cod filet
COURSE 3
-Roasted shichimi rubbed beef tenderloin
DESSERT
Trio of house made ice
-Green tea
-Coconut lime
-Pear anise
Yin Yang shortbread cookies
Wedding cake
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