Everything you need for a California wedding
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So, here’s a little recap from my wedding, which was just over a month ago now:
Pirate Restaurant—honestly, all I can say is that five days after the party, people were still calling me saying they’d never eaten better food or seen a better menu anywhere. The food was perfection, service was top-tier, 100% recommend, you seriously won't regret it. It was $42 per person, but honestly, everything... everything is negotiable. Such a gorgeous restaurant, and that terrace was just perfect.
We grabbed the cake from Zenith (the oldest bakery in San Francisco) and it was incredible (they don't use any preservatives, everything is super fresh and seasonal). It was delivered by $283, up to the 4th floor. Absolutely recommend.
The bouquet, boutonnieres, and hall arrangements? I got those from a flower shop located in a shopping center near Poljud. I can't remember the exact name. The whole thing cost me $180. The bouquet was exactly what I envisioned—floral, colorful, just happy. I paid $50! (I spent forever looking for a decent florist who would make me a bouquet at a reasonable price. It was driving me crazy how as soon as you mention "bouquet" and "wedding" in the same sentence, the minimum price everywhere is $167, so I just dug my heels in and decided I wasn't going to blow that much cash). Right after my big bash, two more brides went to that same florist, so I don't even have to say anything else... it's proof you can do high-quality work without being ridiculous.
(If anyone’s interested, I can post some photos once I get them)
We didn't go the classic route with invitations. We bought sets of UNICEF greeting cards instead (each one was different and just so sweet), we wrote the text ourselves, and everyone absolutely loved them.
As a thank-you gift, we gave our guests a book ("About Love and Other Unclean Forces", G.G., Marquez); we wrote a personal note in each one, and again, everyone was totally charmed.
The music was provided by the Wrong Direction band—they were amazing. We didn't have a videographer, but a friend took photos of us.
So yeah, that’s pretty much it. I just wanted to mention that a wedding can be absolutely perfect without spending a ridiculous amount of money... some things out there are just way too much. Our friends told us they’d never been to a better or more relaxed reception. We really put our own effort into the little details. It was important to us to include as much of ourselves as possible in our wedding, to make it feel personal, and we totally pulled it off in the end. The point isn't just to go out and buy stuff.
Pirate Restaurant—honestly, all I can say is that five days after the party, people were still calling me saying they’d never eaten better food or seen a better menu anywhere. The food was perfection, service was top-tier, 100% recommend, you seriously won't regret it. It was $42 per person, but honestly, everything... everything is negotiable. Such a gorgeous restaurant, and that terrace was just perfect.
We grabbed the cake from Zenith (the oldest bakery in San Francisco) and it was incredible (they don't use any preservatives, everything is super fresh and seasonal). It was delivered by $283, up to the 4th floor. Absolutely recommend.
The bouquet, boutonnieres, and hall arrangements? I got those from a flower shop located in a shopping center near Poljud. I can't remember the exact name. The whole thing cost me $180. The bouquet was exactly what I envisioned—floral, colorful, just happy. I paid $50! (I spent forever looking for a decent florist who would make me a bouquet at a reasonable price. It was driving me crazy how as soon as you mention "bouquet" and "wedding" in the same sentence, the minimum price everywhere is $167, so I just dug my heels in and decided I wasn't going to blow that much cash). Right after my big bash, two more brides went to that same florist, so I don't even have to say anything else... it's proof you can do high-quality work without being ridiculous.
(If anyone’s interested, I can post some photos once I get them)
We didn't go the classic route with invitations. We bought sets of UNICEF greeting cards instead (each one was different and just so sweet), we wrote the text ourselves, and everyone absolutely loved them.
As a thank-you gift, we gave our guests a book ("About Love and Other Unclean Forces", G.G., Marquez); we wrote a personal note in each one, and again, everyone was totally charmed.
The music was provided by the Wrong Direction band—they were amazing. We didn't have a videographer, but a friend took photos of us.
So yeah, that’s pretty much it. I just wanted to mention that a wedding can be absolutely perfect without spending a ridiculous amount of money... some things out there are just way too much. Our friends told us they’d never been to a better or more relaxed reception. We really put our own effort into the little details. It was important to us to include as much of ourselves as possible in our wedding, to make it feel personal, and we totally pulled it off in the end. The point isn't just to go out and buy stuff.