Lauren & Alex tied the knot recently in San Francisco. This couple is so adorable it hurts to look at them! Kelvin & Eric photographed their wedding day, which started out at the elegant Palace Hotel for getting ready & portraits, then the ceremony was held at the San Francisco Trinity Episcopal Church (the church with those cool red doors) & the reception took place at the Regency Center. The couple decided to have a private moment with each other prior to the ceremony. We always encourage couples to consider seeing each other before the ceremony whenever possible. Yes, I know, it’s breaking with tradition, but there are some major benefits to consider-1) Rather than a let down, seeing each other before the ceremony is more romantic, in that you can embrace and share a moment with one another before all the excitement begins. 2) The wedding day jitters and stress are pretty much removed after seeing each other. This tends to lead to a much more relaxed experience, the ability to focus on & enjoy the ceremony, and just a general sense of ease. 3) After the high of the ceremony, it is difficult to stand still for family pictures. Ask any recent bride, and she can confirm that it literally hurts to smile after the ceremony, just all the emotions take their toll I think. 4) Your pictures are taken when you are at your best-makeup is fresh (mascara still in place) etc. 5) And finally, you get to relax and enjoy your cocktail hour. You get to enjoy all your guests as well as those tasty little hors d houvres that you carefully picked out. This state of relaxation will endure through the reception as well-if you’ve had a chance to say hello to most of your guests at the cocktail hour, you’ll be able to enjoy the rest of the evening, without the pressure of trying to visit every table. So we are highly in favor of couples seeing each other beforehand. Check out the evidence for yourself:
Apparently these 2 needed kissing breaks every 50 feet or so! I love love love the detail on Lauren’s dress:
And here’s a sneak peak of the ceremony:
Inside the Recency Center:
The start of dancing, the first dance:
Lauren & Alex are off to their honeymoon in Bali & Vietnam, so they’ll have to wait till they return to see the rest…
