I'm thrilled to announce that today my wedding is featured on Save the Date, Glamour Magazine's new wedding's blog. I have been waiting for ages to reveal these photos to the world! Planning my wedding was the most fun and exhilarating project I've ever undertaken, so bear with me while I inundate you with a 'few' extra images--just for today, I promise!
Our day began with an early morning ceremony at the oldest Episcopal Church on the Pacific coast. The combination of soaring ceilings, stained glass windows, and my sweetie waiting at the altar was an overwhelming site. Thank goodness for waterproof mascara; I cried the whole way down the aisle!
When I first began thinking about my ideal wedding, I was enamored with the idea of a having a breakfast reception instead of an evening one. That turned out not to be practical, so instead we did the American equivalent: a post-ceremony brunch at a diner! My mom always took me to this restaurant for pancakes when I was a kid, so it was a blast to share my favorite spot with our guests.
Next up was a stop at a 19th century fort near the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. The architecture and the sense of history added a magical dimension to our photo session. Plus, while we were there, a local theatre troupe did an impromptu performance of MacBeth!
We couldn't have asked for better light, and the wind was blowing like crazy. With my gown swirling around my ankles in the breeze, I truly felt like a princess for a day. And perhaps I'm biased, but doesn't the huz look handsome in his suit?
Last stop? The Sonoma Valley for a candlelight reception at the Sonoma Mission Inn. Our flower arrangements were housed in family heirloom silver that I gathered from my mother and grandmothers. A live band played swing tunes, and our guests were welcomed to their tables by menus and cookie favour boxes--all the work of yours truly!
The huz and I spent the months before the wedding taking swing dancing lessons, and we did a choreographed number to Ella Fitzgerald singing 'I'm Beginning to See the Light'. Huz in particular stole the show! After that, everyone hit the dance floor--it was amazing to see our loved ones having so much fun.
Of course, there were the requisite speeches, the cake cutting, the tears and the riotous laughter--all part and parcel of a perfect wedding! We felt so honored to have our friends and family travel from all over the world to celebrate our marriage.
The entire day was captured through the lens of the phenomenal Anna Kilbridge--she's an incredible talent and a beautiful soul. Thank you everyone for letting me share my photos and my wedding story with you, and have a great weekend full of love and beauty!
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Anne...you are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your amazing once in a lifetime day.
GT
Posted by: Get Togetha | January 22, 2010 at 09:01 AM
Absolutely gorgeous! I love it all... you were a most beautiful bride!
Posted by: Jill | January 22, 2010 at 09:04 AM
Anne, what a treat. What a wedding! Stunning, personal, chic & fun! (You look beyond gorgeous. And yes huz looks very handsome in his suit). There is so much love in these pictures that it gives me goose bumps. And the setting being in SF brings back wonderful memories for me. Love, love, love it all. Cheers to many, many years of pure happiness! xMonika
Posted by: Splendid Willow | January 22, 2010 at 09:17 AM
Anne, how gorgeous! Brunch at the diner - without having reserved the whole place just for y'all - sounds awesome. I loved the school buses, too. =)
Hope you're having a blast at AltSummit!
Posted by: Kristy | January 22, 2010 at 09:26 AM
You looked amazing! Congrats! I love the pictues that look like you are down in some tunnels and the guys differtn colored grey/blue suits rock!! Congrats!
Posted by: Kerry | January 22, 2010 at 09:35 AM
oh anne, you made a stunning bride. thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Down and Out Chic | January 22, 2010 at 09:49 AM
Breathtakingly beautiful! Both of you look radiantly happy on such a special day! A million congrats- between the diner, the theatre troupe, cookies and a swing dance I'm sure it will be more than a day to remember!
Posted by: C. | January 22, 2010 at 10:00 AM
incredibly lovely. such a beautiful day.
Posted by: erin | January 22, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Anne you are beautiful!
Posted by: vanessa joi | January 22, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Yahoo!!! I feel like I've been waiting ages to see this gorgeous, gorgeous images. Such a great feature, and such fantastic photos! You must be thrilled with them.
The shot of your husband picking you up with the dress and veil swirling... SWOON!
Posted by: Maggie | January 22, 2010 at 10:22 AM
anne, its beautiful! thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: the sassy kathy | January 22, 2010 at 10:24 AM
"these," I meant.
(horror and shame at typo masquerading as grammatical error)
Posted by: Maggie | January 22, 2010 at 10:25 AM
anne! i love love love this! you are such a beautiful bride and loved all of the ideas that made your wedding so unique! love the diner brunch!
Posted by: dana | January 22, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Anne they are stunning, you looked absolutely beautiful. I am a little obsessed with your wedding bouquet - how lovely was that?? You look like you both had a wonderful day - congratulations :)
Posted by: Liz@VioletPosy | January 22, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Anne, these were so beautiful! Thanks for giving us a peek into your lovely day!
Posted by: Annie | January 22, 2010 at 10:53 AM
So gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! Of course I'm popping over to Glamour as well.
Posted by: Rachel (heart of light) | January 22, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Every image is just simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: People St. Clair | January 22, 2010 at 11:41 AM
beautiful candid shots. congratulations. my best for a happy life together.
Posted by: boops | January 22, 2010 at 11:53 AM
These are every bit as beautiful as I knew they would be! Hope you're staying warm in Utah--I froze my tootsies off last year at sundance!
xo
Posted by: mary jo | January 22, 2010 at 12:10 PM
you look BEAUTIFUL!!!! congratulations!!!!!
Posted by: Abbey | January 22, 2010 at 12:25 PM
oh... you look sooo beautiful! it looks like an amazing, wonderful, romantic wedding.
congratulations to the feature, too!
have a fabulous weekend, xoxo
Posted by: Susan | January 22, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Be still my heart! These are gorgeous. What flowers did you use in your bridesmaid's bouquets? They're brilliant.
Posted by: Bluebird | January 22, 2010 at 12:42 PM
What a lovely wedding. I'm so happy to hear that you were able to incorporate special family things too.
Posted by: Ta | January 22, 2010 at 01:50 PM
Gorgeous. And completely perfect to the tiniest detail. I love the heirloom silver and the choreographed dance. And you were a breathtaking bride. Thanks for sharing your special day with us.
Posted by: christina | January 22, 2010 at 02:30 PM
so gorgeous, anne!!! love the photos and the glamour spread - congrats on your new married life! xx, rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca Orlov | January 22, 2010 at 03:20 PM
Fabulous photos anne - looks like a sensational day! and congratulations on the feature, those images are gorgeous, no wonder they want to feature it! :)
jules
Posted by: jules @ The Diversion Project | January 22, 2010 at 03:40 PM
These images are fabulous! Love when you said that you felt like a princess for a day...that's exactly how I want to feel on my wedding day in May.
Posted by: Amand | January 22, 2010 at 03:46 PM
Gorgeous, absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing them with everyone. The idea of a breakfast brunch (post ceremony brunch), what a unique idea. I've never heard anyone do that, what a lovely idea.
Have a wonderful weekend as well.
Posted by: Simply Luxurious | January 22, 2010 at 04:20 PM
oh my goodness these photos are wonderful!! I especially love that first set of black and whites... and you look happy and gorgeous in every shot!
Posted by: Carissa | January 22, 2010 at 04:34 PM
Anne, you are stunning and I love that your wedding is finally out there for everyone to love. Congratulations! And I hope you're having an absolute ball at Alt Summit. It's my intention to be there next year. ;-)
Posted by: Cyd | January 22, 2010 at 05:09 PM
Absolutely gorgeous. Your dress is so flowy and lovely. The flowers are incredibly, and I am just sooo impressed with the whole thing. I have to imagine you are incredibly happy not only with the day but with your gorgeous pictures.
Posted by: AEOT | January 22, 2010 at 05:37 PM
Anna really captured the emotions of your wedding day. I feel as though I was there. What a great way to start your life together.
Just beautiful. Stunning.
xo
Brooke
Posted by: velvet and linen | January 22, 2010 at 06:23 PM
Anne, you're so stunningly beautiful. What a wonderful couple you make and a very beautiful wedding. Enjoy your new life.
Posted by: Maureen Sulllivan Stemberg, Interiors | January 22, 2010 at 07:42 PM
so beautiful and moving....you looked gorgeous and happy!
congratulations!
Posted by: christina | January 22, 2010 at 08:20 PM
What beautiful photos. I like how went to eat at the pancake place you grew up going to..sentimental.
That photo of your husband tossing you into the air is awesome!
Have a great weekend!
Christina
Posted by: Christina | January 22, 2010 at 09:16 PM
What a beautiful wedding and gorgeous bride you are. Sounds like a wonderfully fun day. The pictures are awesome!
Posted by: Melissa Allam | January 22, 2010 at 10:51 PM
The shots are beautiful but I also love the moments that were captured!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Posted by: chelsea | January 22, 2010 at 11:46 PM
Anne, what a beautiful day, and what a beautiful bride and groom. I got married last August and I'd do o ver and over again. Congrats 4 everything (and those photos... Woa!
PS: I can't believe how similar my wedding dress was to yours.
Posted by: Silvia | January 23, 2010 at 12:56 AM
I don't have enough magnificent words to describe your special day, Anne! Anna's photos are spectacular, and what a beautiful adventure you gave her to work with. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Shell Sherree | January 23, 2010 at 01:23 AM
Beautiful pics. You look so pretty.
Posted by: Julitta | January 23, 2010 at 01:53 AM
I'm a terrible lurker who never comments - but my three year old daughter was looking at these pictures with me and said, "she's a good princess." Since that's just about the best compliment you can give a bride, I had to share. Everything looks lovely - thanks so much for posting these.
Posted by: Kate Coveny Hood | January 23, 2010 at 06:51 AM
Wow! Stunning Anne! Beautiful bride, handsome huz, amazing florals and I love the pics of your gown swirling in the wind! Congratulations on the Glamour gig too! xo
Posted by: Roberta | January 23, 2010 at 08:00 AM
Wow. You had one beautiful wedding, anne! Just stunning! And congrats on the glamour article! You are going places! xo
Posted by: Emily | January 23, 2010 at 12:08 PM
aw anne, you look very much like a princess! everything is gorgeous. :)
Posted by: Ami @ Elizabeth Anne Designs | January 23, 2010 at 02:15 PM
You are such a beautiful bride, looks like it was a magical day!
Posted by: michelle | January 23, 2010 at 04:20 PM
so fun! much love!
Posted by: jamie | January 23, 2010 at 04:24 PM
Awww, Anne you are so beautiful!!! What a beautiful day! Thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: Jenny | January 23, 2010 at 06:10 PM
Love the bouquets especially the splash of purple and your gorgeous gown, thanks for sharing your day with us!
Posted by: Lana | January 23, 2010 at 11:01 PM
How lovely! <3 Like a dream wedding and you looked stunning!
Posted by: Jenny | January 24, 2010 at 07:11 AM
Look at that beautiful bride! :)
Posted by: Kathryn | January 24, 2010 at 11:05 AM