Wedding invitations and save-the-dates make an important first impression to your guests, and I always love designs that give a sense of place. These city skyline invitation collections from Hello!Lucky are perfect for couples who have a ton of hometown pride, or are inviting guests from far away to a fun, urban destination wedding!
What adjective best describes your wedding?Personal
What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day?Above all, we wanted our wedding to be representative of us and San Francisco. We wanted it to be fun, classic, comfortable, and unique. We were inspired by the architecture and natural landscape of the Presidio, the site of our wedding ceremony and reception. The lush, green grass and billowy palm trees of the area influenced the subtle and classic palm tree theme throughout our wedding stationery. Being both from the East Coast originally, we were drawn to the fact that palm trees, while not indigenous to the Bay Area, thrive here and are a staple in the landscape of our city.
Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding?The red tile roofs of the Mission style buildings coupled with the view of the Golden Gate Bridge inspired us to incorporate shades of orange throughout the wedding in our flowers, table linens, programs and apparel, including, of course, the orange pants of the groom and groomsmen. Wyatt and I both love food and wanted to menu to be special. All of the food included fresh, local ingredients from the Bay Area. We also had a vision of family style dining with long tables, which lended to the personality of the reception.
What was your wedding color palette?Persimmon, tangerine, and navy blue.
Belinda and Hugh imagined their vintage-inspired wedding day filled with family and friends, and a sense of celebration all night long, and from these amazing images by Kate MacPherson it looks like that’s just what they got! Their February wedding was filled with colorful and charming details, and a playful yet elegant feel, and the gorgeous New Zealand scenery was the perfect backdrop to it all!
The Goals: Choosing a venue that would not only hold all 170 guests but provide a great atmosphere was really important to the couple, and while Belinda was away in London, Hugh had the all-important job of finding the perfect place. It looks like he did a wonderful job with the Mount Soho Winery.
The Design: It was really important to Belinda to have bright and colorful wedding decor to make everything “pop” during the wedding. Bright pink and yellow floral arrangements decorated the ceremony adding a burst of color to the natural landscape. Inside the Mount Soho Winery, long banquet tables were lined with vintage vases filled with small bright flowers and guest’s place cards were attached to colored candy canes with gingham ribbon. Since weddings in New Zealand don’t usually include guest favors, Belinda came up with creative invitations instead. She had tea towels custom designed by The Original Wedding Tea Towel that featured items special to the couple. The towels included a map of New Zealand, fish (Hugh loves to fish), a tiki (an homage to New Zealand), and a pug dog (Belinda adores them) as well as being an invitation to the wedding! “All of our guests raved about the tea towels and I understand they are being put to good use in their kitchens!”
The Look: Belinda wanted to her bridal look to be classic, simple and chic. She chose an elegant dress from Pronovias and incorporated her own flare by adding the custom shoulder strap and corsage from Rachel Staples Millinery. She accessorized withshoes by Christian Dior, a birdcage veil by Chez Bec and a wonderful side swept hair style. “The way my hair turned out I have been told it looked very old Hollywood glamour, which is a lovely compliment.” Belinda’s bridesmaids looked incredible in rich teal dresses from Two Birds Bridesmaid and pink shoes from Kurt Geiger. The groomsmen wore teal polka-dot ties and pink socks, and fantastically colorful boutonnieres. Love it!
The Moments: During their simple outdoor ceremony officiated by a dear family friend, Belinda made her entrance to The Way I Am by Ingrid Michaelson and her mother and friend recited special readings and prayers. One of the most romantic moments Belinda recalls was when she and Hugh exchanged vows and had their first kiss as man and wife. After the ceremony, guests enjoyed high-tea as a nod to Belinda’s London days, with treats served on cake stands and tea from vintage tea cups. The reception dinner was fun for all, with a photo booth, delectable chocolate cake, and delightful decor created by Belinda’s mother and cousin. When it came time for their first dance Belinda says, “Hugh and I don’t have a ‘song’ as such so we went for a fun number that wouldn’t require skillful dancing, Higher and Higher by Jackie Wilson. We hoped that would get the party started and it did.”
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