Classic. Romantic. Glamorous. Those are the three words that
described the vision for Nicole and Nick’s wedding at the fabulous Palace Hotel
in San Francisco, CA. Nicole and Nick
hired me to do the Event Design and Coordination for their wedding. It was an
absolute pleasure working with them and their families. Nicole and her mom’s
relationship reminded me a lot of my mom and I, so I could definitely relate to
them and it was fun to see the similarities. I felt like I was part of the
family!
The venue played a great part in the inspiration for the
wedding. The ballroom at the Palace
Hotel has gorgeous ornate gold walls and
crystal chandeliers so we really wanted to play off of that. To keep with the classic romantic esthetic, the colors of
the wedding were soft blush, ivory, and gold. When guests arrived to the
reception they were greeted by the place card table that had a mix of ornate
mirrors with the place cards placed on top. Nicole and I purchased a variety of mirrors from home décor stores and I
painted them with a metallic champagne spray paint. Place cards tend to be an afterthought for
most weddings, but I always like to create something unique to set the tone for
the rest of the evening.
Asiel Design did a fabulous job on the florals keeping a
classic shape but bringing in a gorgeous mix of roses and hydrangeas that had
been hand spray painted with metallic gold. The mix of 3 different centerpieces gave a
nice high low effect and gave the guests an opportunity to admire the different
styles. The dining tables were covered in a soft blush paillette linen and
topped with sparkly chargers, adding the perfect amount of glam. Each place
setting had a chocolate favor that had a pearl and rhinestone broche on top.
My favorite design piece of the wedding was by far the head
table for the bridal party. We chose to do a different linen here to keep it
unique from the rest of the dining tables. The linen was a soft blush color
with rosettes, adding a beautiful texture to the table. We purchased fabric
from the store and created a beautiful drape with a rhinestone broche for the
head table chairs. The Palace Hotel’s fireplace was a perfect backdrop to the
head table. I simply added my high and low candle pedestals on the mantel to add a
little candlelight.
I think that one important design element that couples tend
to overlook is lighting. Lighting can completely transform a room and adds
warmth. For this wedding we stuck with light gold uplights around the room and
changed the color tone to a soft rose for the head table to again make it stand
out. We also used an antique rosette
pattern to add texture to white dance floor.
There were a few special touches for the guests throughout
the night. On top of the abundant spread
of desserts, a gelato cart rolled into the reception serving up Nicole and
Nick’s favorite flavors. It was definitely a hit! And no party would be
complete without a midnight snack. Towards the end of the wedding we had a
spread of truffled grilled cheese sandwiches and sweet potato fries. It was the perfect ending to a beautiful night. Nicole, Nick, and Tantig Houry, I had such an amazing time planning
this wedding with you. You have such
impeccable taste that you made my job easy. I wish your family all the best and
many more fun celebrations to come!
Event Design & Day-of-coordination:
Simple Little Details / Invitations
& Paper Goods: Simple Little
Details / Photography: Chung
Li / Ceremony: St. Gregory Armenian
Church / Reception: The Palace Hotel / Florals: Asiel Design / Lighting: AEC Tri-Valley / Linens: LaTavola / Chargers & Dance Floor: Hartman Studios /
Chivari Chairs: Lush Event Rentals
/ DJ: DJ Cocheze / Gelato Cart: Sweet Springs / Desserts: Sweet Tooth Confections
