Nicole Morris20
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joined Mar 2019
I tied the knot a few weeks ago, so I thought I’d share my experience. We kept things intimate with a little party for 25 people, and we managed to pull the whole thing together in just 2–3 months. Hopefully, this helps someone out:
Church: Saint Anthony at Poljud Stadium. The church is stunning, and the sermon was even better.
Venue: It wasn't a traditional hall, but we held it at the Rudin tavern. We went with Menu 2, which included—prosciutto, cheese, French salad, tuna salad, anchovies, soup, black and white risotto, veal and lamb cooked under the bell, plus drinks. I think that covers everything! The food was fantastic (except for the soup, which was a bit watery), totally homemade, and we all ate our fill. As soon as one platter was cleared, the servers were already bringing out the next one. It was only $29 per person. Why so cheap? Well, they just started doing events recently and haven't built up a huge reputation yet, plus they likely only work when they have a booking. We were also allowed to bring our own desserts and cake.
The owner was incredibly friendly. He let us decorate the space and set up the tables exactly how we wanted.
Desserts: My husband's sister made the cakes and dessert spread, and they were perfect. We had cheesecake bites, cake pops, Canadian style sponge cake, strawberries, apple beer cakes, pastries, muffins (and a few others I can't recall). The cake had three layers: chocolate, then bloody berry, and finally Jaffa. If anyone is interested, feel free to DM me 😛
Photographer: Bonačić Studio. They were total pros—super laid back, and we spent the whole time laughing with them. We haven't received the photos yet since it's only been two weeks.
Flowers: A family friend of my husband does floral design privately, but honestly, we weren't thrilled. We thought we’d save some money by going this route, thinking it would look just as good as a professional florist, but unfortunately, it didn't. I specifically asked for light pink and white roses for my bouquet, but I ended up with green ones. She didn't warn me about the color shift, and looking back, we should have just gone to a standard florist.
Music: Also a family friend of my husband's. He was amazing, and we danced the night away.
Wedding Dress: I didn't want a traditional gown; I wanted a long, flowing white dress. I'm not a fan of anything too revealing or lacey. I searched all over San Francisco and found the perfect one at Ann's boutique. If you prefer simpler styles, definitely check her out. The quality is wonderful—I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Bolero: I picked this up on sale at Panda for $50. It looked absolutely perfect with the dress.
Hair: Michelle at the salon in the La Perla City Center. They did an updo for me, and it took only 45 minutes, yet it held up perfectly through the entire night. Highly recommend!
Makeup: Helena Dželalija. She is worth every penny. She works quickly and is so meticulous. She gave me exactly the look I wanted without any of the pushiness I encountered with other artists—no one asking, "Why don't you want bigger lashes?" or "Shouldn't we contour your lips more?"
Invitations: Pixar Graphic Studio. Our invites were ready in just two days, and they even gave us three different designs to choose from.
Favors: We ordered these through a Facebook page called "Magnets, Favors, Pictures, & Souvenirs." We decided on chocolates customized with our names and wedding date. Everything, from the design to printing and shipping to our house, was done in about two weeks.
I think that's everything! If I remember anything else, I'll post it.
