I love all of the new options for stylish vintage wedding furniture and decor rental that exist in the event space these days – inspired by the best in interior design, these relaxed and welcoming looks lend an aire of home to any celebration. A unique rental company I recently learned about that serves both the East and West Coasts is rEvolve Furniture Co. Recommended to us by the fabulous wedding planner and Junebug member Lyndsey Hamilton of Lyndsey Hamilton Events, rEvolve offers beautiful designs that she says her clients love! One look at these images from their recent look book, and I can see why. Check them out and get inspired!
The Wedding: 8.3.12 – San Francisco City Hall and RayKo Photo Center, San Francisco, CA
What were the top three priorities for you in planning your wedding?To support local economies, unite our closest friends and family, and reflect who we are as a couple.
What wedding traditions or cultural traditions did you incorporated into your wedding and what did they mean to you?One of my favorite aspects of our wedding were the pieces of family history that I had the honor to wear. My mom offered me her wedding dress and I was so excited…until I tried it on! It was incredibly beautiful but not my style or made for my body shape. I decided to try to find a dressmaker in San Francisco to reuse the material and create something a bit more modern and a bit more me. In the end, we were able to use the lace from her veil to make a veil that matched my dress perfectly.
Nicks Aunt Janet offered to lend me the earrings given to her by Nicks grandma that both she and her daughter wore to their weddings. They were gorgeous and were a perfect match, not to mention gave me a connection to my new extended family who had welcomed me with open arms.
I felt like all of those incredible women were with me the whole day and it filled me with so much warmth and love I can still feel it!
Were there any places where you broke the rules in your wedding planning? Why and how did you do that?We wanted our vows to be a private moment without the presence of a crowd, but we also wanted to share our experience with the people we loved most in the world. So, we had two weddings! About a month before we met our friends and family at City Hall, we took off in our truck to explore the Eastern Sierra and Southern Utah. On June 28th we rose with the sun, hiked to a waterfall, soaked in a hotspring, picked a wildflower bouquet, and had a little ceremony on a rocky overlook at sunset. It was a perfect day and something we will always treasure. On August 3rd, we pledged our love again in San Francisco with the best group of witnesses we could have hoped for.
What was your biggest wedding planning success?Nick and I both love photography and when we found out RayKo Photo Center had an event space we were sold. We had been looking for a unique way to entertain our guests at the reception and the tintype photo sessions were a perfect fit. Tintype photos are a historical process where the image is developed a metal surface, rather than glass or paper. RayKo also offers an black and white photo booth from 1947. The activities were a huge success and now our friends and family have souvenirs to remember the day!
What was the most important thing that you learned through the wedding planning process and what would you tell other brides-to-be?For us there were two very important lessons from our wedding planning. The first was the beauty of how well things work out if you just let go. We were open to good ideas as they came along and we kept an open mind about all the wedding details. We look back now and see that many of the things that fell into place so easily, would not have if we had been rigid with our expectations. Second, do not underestimate the importance of family and friends. We could not have pulled off our wedding without them. They were there from start to finish, picking up the pieces we dropped along the way. We are eternally grateful for their help and support.
Today’s real wedding at the legendary Hotel Bel-Air is one you won’t soon forget! The gorgeous couple, Julie and Shervin, have fantastic style, which is no surprise since the bride is none other than the niece of celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss. With Mindy and her talented team to collaborate with, Julie and Shervin hosted a simply spectacular Old Hollywood inspired celebration.
The Goals:We really wanted to bring our vision of Old Hollywood glamour with a modern twist to life. We wanted our decor, flowers and colors to create an incredible atmosphere and experience for our guests.
The Design:We really wanted the whole wedding to feel timeless and classic. I wanted it reference the glamour of Old Hollywood but not too overtly. With red and white roses, we created a dramatic look for the decor that was romantic but not over the top. It was important for everything to be clean and classic. We incorporated greys to keep things soft – the bridesmaids wore grey and we even had a grey and white checkered dance floor. For our outdoor areas we chose furniture that matched our style and vibe, including white chaise lounges and black velvet stools.
The Look:My wedding dress was by Vera Wang and I absolutely loved it! One of the best things about it was that I was able to wear it for the ceremony and the reception, with slight modifications that made it feel like two completely different dresses. For the ceremony, I wanted my look to stay romantic and classic, in a more traditional sense, so I kept my hair up, wore a sheer belt and built a lace cover for the top. Then for the reception, I took my hair down and removed the lace cover and wore a silver glittery sash to create a relaxed party feel. Shervin wore a modern Prada tuxedo, perfectly fitted.
The Moments:Our ceremony was very meaningful – Reverend Clint Hufft was our officiant and he did an incredible job. Our vows were amazing and saying them to each other was so memorable. We also had a candle-lighting ceremony and a rope ceremony where we made promises to each other as we wrapped our hands together with the cords.
Throughout the ceremony, we also incorporated music in a modern, yet classic way. We selected our favorite contemporary songs and included them as instrumental versions. I walked down the aisle with my dad to Guns N’ Roses Sweet Child of Mine and they played the Beatles and other bands too.
One of my favorite moments was walking into the reception as husband and wife and beginning our first dance together. It was so cool and exciting to be welcomed in as a couple by all our friends and family. Another great moment was seeing EVERYONE out onto the dance floor dancing to Nocy from West Coast Music. It was so wonderful to see both young and old, both sides of our family, of all cultures, loving him and the energy that he brought.
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