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CEREMONY LOCATION
San Francisco City Hall
San Francisco, CA
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Old Federal Reserve
San Francisco, CA | | | | | | PHOTOGRAPHER
Sherman Chu Photography
Danville, CA
Grace Imaging
San Francisco, CA | | | | | | EVENT COORDINATOR
Joyce Scardina Becker / Events of Distinction
San Francisco, CA | | | | | | CAKE DESIGNER
Montclair Baking
Oakland, CA | | | | | | CATERER
Melon's Catering
South San Francisco, CA
Best Beverage Catering
San Francisco, CA | | | | | | FLORAL DESIGNER
Michael Daigan Design
San Francisco, CA | | | | | | HAIR DESIGNER
Daniel Miller | | | | | | MAKEUP DESIGNER
Jeni Fong of Grace Imaging | | | | | | LIGHTING
Classic Party Rentals
Redwood City, CA | | | | | | MUSIC / CEREMONY
Hillmont String Quartet
Guerneville, CA | | | | | | MUSIC / RECEPTION
Dick Bright Orchestra
San Francisco, CA | | | | | | OFFICIANT
Reverend John Anderson
San Francisco, CA | | | | | | RENTALS / LINENS
Classic Party Rentals
Redwood City, CA | | | | | | TRANSPORTATION
Coach USA
San Francisco, CA | | | | | | VIDEOGRAPHER
Thomas Hughes Video Productions
Ross, CA | | | | | | WEDDING STATIONERY
Elizabeth Hubbel Letterpress Studio
Berkeley, CA | | | | |
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| 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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Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea | | |
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