Sometimes the most wonderful + memorable weddings are the most simple + intimate. Joan + Jay wanted their day to be just that. A small + relaxed wedding with their closest friends. Their wedding day might have not been exactly as they had planned – people were late, there were parts that they forgot to plan and a crazy fog rolled in for their ceremony! But those are the things that made it so memorable and they wouldn’t have had it any other way. Plus the fog created some pretty gorgeous photos! I’m also a huge Brett Dennen fan and he played the music for their ceremony – what a lucky couple to have such a talented friend to provide the music for the day! Big thanks to the lovely Kelty + Hannah of Steep Street for the gorgeous photos.
What song did you walk down the aisle to? Real Love performed by Brett Dennen. We exited to a group sing along of All You Need is Love led by the lovely Brett.
Most memorable moment of your wedding day?
The memories started the night before in our hotel room with a small group of friends laughing and telling stories. Seeing each other for the first time. Arriving at the wedding site and realizing that we hadn’t organized the ceremony (the most important part of the day!). Stepping off the trail on the way to the ceremony to let tourists pass. Freezing on the mountain top, surrounded by thick fog. The reading of our personal vows. All the smiles and laughter. The speeches. Our jazz band! Joan’s dad dancing in the “circle”.
Totally love these two photos below of Joan + Jay after the ceremony!!
After the ceremony, they enjoyed an intimate + yummy dinner at Heirloom Cafe.
Any advice for those planning now?
• Know what you want as a couple and stick to it because everyone wants something and will openly give their opinion.
• Figure out what projects you will take care of and what you need others to do.
• The night before our wedding we had a friend spontaneously organize how the next day would go, and we thought,”why didn’t we have her help us all along?!” If organization is not a skill you possess, get a planner or organized friend to help.
• The day-of is so bananas so delegate to others what they can do so you can keep your sanity.
• Ask for what you need.
• Take a honeymoon right after…even if it is brief.
Our wedding was so intimate that even our photographers felt part of it. We had boutonnieres made, but didn’t have them when we arrived at the ceremony, so Hannah found a beautiful twig covered in moss and voila, a new boutonniere! Our photographers where so fantastic and had such a calming effect before the wedding that we felt relaxed for the ceremony. Kelty and Hannah took photos that were gorgeous and captured the event perfectly. We wanted photos of people smiling and laughing and we have 600 photos that just that! We cannot express how much we love them!
Congrats to Joan + Jay!!
vendors:
photography: Steep Street Photography // venue: Mount Tamalpais for ceremony, Heirloom Cafe // floral design: Jill Iger //
wedding dress: Vintage Opulence // bride's shoes: Seychelles // bridesmaid dresses: Anthropolgie // hair stylist: The Bride & her Lady Abby // makeup artist: The Bride & her Lady Abby // groom attire: DKNY // paper goods: handmade by bride + groom // catering: Matt Straus at Heirloom Cafe // music: Brett Dennen & The Scott Anthony Trio // invitations: handmade by bride + groom
My goodness this is so lovely. I can only imagine the perfection of Brett Dennen being the soundtrack of this romantic foggy day.
I love how their hair is blowing all over the place and they’re smiling in every single photo…so romantic! Who needs a clear day?
This looks like something out of Jane Austen! I love how intimate the wedding is; it’s so refreshing.
that fog is rather amazing and love brett dennen!
This is such a beautiful wedding! I’m in love with their bride & groom portraits.
Wow– so unique and beautiful. “Bad” weather doesn’t stand in the way at all! The photos turned out so wonderfully.
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Storybook romantic and lovely photos that tell the story! Congrats to Joan & Jay!
This is really beautiful! The fog made for some amazing photos. I really love how intimate this is. Congratulations!
That fog is unbelievably gorgeous! What captivating photos. Sets such a romantic mood. Dramatic~ Love it!
Omg i love this – the fog makes it so unique! Very bay area :) Reminds of so much of the SF shirts we designed! http://www.etsy.com/listing/88255223/i-foggy-heart-sf-t-shirt
So lovely! I love the smaller group weddings! Its easy to see the love in these photos. Just stunning…
So romantic. Love those programs too!
Gorgeous wedding. I just wrote a post about finding my wedding dress:
http://oliveobserver.blogspot.com/2011/12/storytimesaturday-my-wedding-dress-part.html
Love the smiles. It seams that weather was not on their side but despite fog and cold they were truly happy :)
I absolutely love the pic with those great stone steps. Is it possible for me to find out where is that exactly? My friend is getting married next year and I’m scouting out locations for her to take her pics :D
Thanx. And your blog is so just so lovely!
I love this. The wind makes it so original. Almost looks like they are standing on the edge of the earth with the fog.
i’ve never commented on this site but this one i think is the most beautiful wedding i’ve seen!!!!
This couple looks so unbelievably happy – and they took the fog in stride!
xx Lexi
Oh woww I just love how happy and chill and candid this couple looks! They just look so relaxed…and those are some great tips! Especially regarding the organizer friend–because a great organizer, I am not :P
such great photos! never thought fog could be nice…especially for a wedding!
this is my new favorite! hannah and kelty rocked it like usual and the couple is one of the most beautiful and in love couples that i have seen in a long time! beautiful and inspiring.
I have never seen anything like this before! So intimate and unique, I love it!
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Such a stylish wedding and incredible photos. Can I ask where the bride’s bracelet is from? It is beautiful.
This is the most uniquely romantic wedding I have seen in ages. I love the way the fog rolled in and how beautiful everything looks.