adventures of a clever girl: 2011

Friday, August 26, 2011

Sneak Peek at Emily and John's Annadel Estate Wedding

Just coordinated an amazing wedding with Dean & Abby, owners of Annadel Estate. I also worked with one of my favorite caterers in the North Bay, Girl and The Fig (thank you Andrea, Gaia and Laura). Here is just a preview from the Clever Girl files....Sara from One Love Photography will be sending the "real' photos sometime soon.

Escort cards were hand-tied to hanging wire trellis' on shepard hooks.

Dean's refurbished yellow Chevy truck - - so cool!

Iconic barn shot from the estate.

Emily chose wrought iron table and chairs for her cocktail hour to match the feel of the Sonoma vineyard.

A beautiful Zephyr tent and farm tables made for a stunning outdoor dining room.

Floral design by the talented Baylor of Lily B Designs

Drop-dead gorgeous cake by Lisa of Fleur de Lisa Cakes.

The happy couple, John and Emily!!

Photo credits to Karin Kamb of Clever Girl Consulting.

Libby & Phil - July 23rd, 2011, Dawn Ranch Lodge in Guerneville

Libby, Phil and their friends and family celebrated their union at Dawn Ranch Lodge, situated on the Russian River in Guerneville, CA on a beautiful July afternoon.

Cheerful prints on these playful pin-wheels (made by the bride and groom for the rehearsal BBQ) bring a pop of color into the quaint bridal cottage.

Libby & Phil do their "first look" in the great outdoors by the Russian River.

Colorful summer flowers by Spiral Hand Design add a festive feel to the charming outdoor setting.

Vintage fruit signs pinned on Granny Smith apples serve as the escort cards, as well as a fresh fruit favor.

Catering by Dawn Ranch Lodge.

Eclectic tins serve as vases for beautiful bouquets.

Libby & Phil cut their mini-wedding cake as family and friends watch. Amazing cupcakes from Sift in Santa Rosa serve as the dessert.

The happy couple, Libby & Phil!

Many thanks to Alison Bank from First Comes Love Photography for the lovely pictures.

Annie & Gary, August 12th, 2011 - Sts. Peter & Paul Church & the Ferry Building

A beautiful San Francisco wedding in two very iconic venues--the ceremony at the Saints Peter and Paul Church, located in North Beach, and reception at the Ferry Building right on the Embarcadero. Fun details like the trolley transportation from the church to the Ferry Building make this one for the memory books!

A beautiful view from the bridal suite in Hotel Vitale, just across from the Ferry Building.

Annie (seen in the mirror) surrounded by her bridesmaids in the bridal suite.

Annie and her bridesmaids laugh at a joke before the ceremony.

Gary and his groomsmen make for a swanky entourage walking down the streets of SF.

Gorgeous bird's-eye-view of the Saints Peter and Paul Church on Filbert Street.

Florals for the ceremony and the reception by Kathleen Deery Design.

Walking down the aisle together for the first time as husband and wife.

An innovative and very San Franciscan way to get from church to reception!

Bridesmaids enjoying the trolley ride down hilly San Francisco.

Stunning shot of the Ferry Building by photographer Dennis Kwan.

The reception, held in the spacious interior of the Ferry Building's 2nd floor.

Catering by Paula LeDuc Fine Catering.

The proud and happy parents of the bride, Debbie & Richard.

The father and daughter dance, under the glittering canopy of lights within the Ferry Building.

A profiterole tower! What an innovative twist to the classic wedding cake.


The lucky couple, Annie & Gary. Congratulations!

Thanks to Dennis Kwan (photographer) for sharing the pictures with us here at Clever Girl.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Cornerstone Gardens wedding preview - Liaw.Myers May 14th, 2011

Here is a sneak peek of a few shots from a May wedding at Cornerstone Gardens. Photographer, Jesse Leake just submitting this wedding to Style Me Pretty....look for a link to the SMP website in September!

Amazing menu + food by Sage Catering

Escort table design by Sillapere Inc.

Clever escort cards by Nicole Sillapere

Sandy right before getting hitched - she has cowboy boots under her gown!!

Magical chuppah by Sillapere in front of the reflecting pond

Photo credits to Karin Kamb of Clever Girl Consulting.

St. Regis Wedding - April 16, 2011

The first wedding of the 2011 season and what a gorgeous one! Amy and David had a sophisticated wedding reception at the St. Regis Hotel - SF, CA. Here are some shots from the Clever Girls, but stay tuned for the 'real deal' from LA photographers, Max + Margaux Wanger.