By Peter Bruce posted on Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:32 PM - (General)
No simple city park, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is larger than New York City's Central Park, filled with lush California green and serves as an expansive, approachable and welcome escape from the traffic(sometimes) and close quarters of urban San Francisco .And this was the location Brian And Jamie picked for there wedding.
Golden Gate Park encompasses more than 1,000 acres of land on the west side of San Francisco and contains a number of features that attract visitors and city-dwellers, grandparents and high schoolers, rollerbladers and benchwarmers alike. Bordered by the Pacific Ocean on its western end and extending 4.5 miles east, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park includes the Japanese Tea Garden, the Strybing Arboretum, the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, the de Young Museum, the AIDS Memorial Grove, Stow Lake and the Academy of Sciences.And Hidden away along a small dirt path, the enchanting Shakespeare Garden, with an arched iron-wrought gate, is the type of homely garden opening that one would to expect to stumble upon in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The Shakespeare Garden contains numerous plants that are referenced in Shakespeare's actual writings, and on the back brick wall, quotations and passages from his plays are engraved on stone tablets for visitors to read or to use as a prop for wedding photos. After a nice and funny cerermony all the gusst went of to a great diner and function at boulevard restaurant.
Consider this wedding scenario: The groom’s parents have a horror of anonymous hotels and want to stay in a cozy B&B with a pool, a garden and an arboreal surround. The bridesmaids want to treat the bride to a facial and massage on the morning of the wedding. The bride’s mother is obsessed with the idea of an elegant dinner followed by dancing in a ballroom with a spectacular view. The bride wants to make her entrance down a staircase with a harpist playing on the balcony behind her. And the groom wants to be married outside in the country. Ringed by low hills and surrounded by vineyards and ranches, this quiet, stylish hideaway is the place where all of these wedding visions can be realized.
By Peter Bruce posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 @ 6:50 AM - (General)
Why does a bride carry Flowers at her wedding...
All birides carry flowers,but do you know why,well Peter Bruce Photo & Video is here to tell you why and show you some great samples of bouquets.
For centuries, flowers have stood for a variety of emotions and values. Roses for love, lilies for virtue and so on. In ancient marriages, the brides carried herbs beneath their veils to symbolize fidelity. Greek brides carried ivy as a symbol of never-ending love. Orange blossoms, (the world renowned wedding flower) were chosen by the Spaniards to represent happiness and fulfillment, because the orange tree flowers and bears fruit at the same time. During even earlier times of "primitive marriage," when the fear of demons was most prevalent, the brides carried stinking garlands of herbs and spices for the purpose of frightening off evil spirits.
Today, brides carry flowers in the color scheme of their wedding, bringing beauty and elegance as well as old world customs to their special day. Have you considered spelling out the name of your groom in the flowers of your bouquets?
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By Peter Bruce posted on Sunday, October 18, 2009 @ 12:15 PM - (General)
What a fun wedding Peter Bruce photo & video was lucky enough to do at the wonderful Purple Orchid Inn in Livermore. Jill & Andrew pulled of a great wedding,fun party,with lots of dancing. One of the shorest cermonies in the history of wedding. Hope you enjoy the photos. The full set of all the photos will be posted in about 2 weeks so check back to this site then.
What a great couple and a fun wedding.I was was glad to shoot the wedding and of course going to some of the best locations in the bay area,like the Legion of Honor,Marin head lands and og course my favorite church Old St Hilarys.Thanks for making Peter Bruce Photo & Video part of your day.
Wildflowers surround Old St. Hilary's, Tiburon's iconic hillside landmark, which was originally a mission church named for St. Hilaire, Bishop of Poitiers. The heirs of John Reed—who held title to El Rancho Corte Madera del Presidio, the Mexican land grant that included the Tiburon Peninsula—deeded the one-quarter acre site for $2 to the Archdiocese of San Francisco, which built the church as a place of worship for local railroad workers in 1888.
The building is of significant architectural importance because it is one of the few remaining Carpenter Gothic churches to survive in its original setting. It is constructed of redwood, with redwood doors and a Douglas fir ceiling. Amber glass replaced the original stained glass windows after they were broken. The stained glass window above the door has been restored and depicts St. Hilary (fourth century), patron saint of scholars. It was a gift from Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lyford.
The current electric lights are replicas of coal-oil chandeliers, which were lowered with ropes that brackets on the walls held in place. Heating and water are modern additions. Original furnishings include the white altar rail and two stands for statues on either side of the sanctuary, as well as the restored Stations of the Cross in the nave. A donor salvaged the cross from a church in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Most of the permanent furnishings are donations in honor of local residents. They include the concert piano and custom-made docent desk, chair and table, as well as oak pews that are reproductions of the originals. A group of local volunteers created the needlepoint pew cushions that feature local wildflowers.
The church was deconsecrated to make way for a new, larger one and was headed for destruction until several individuals intent on preserving local history established the Landmarks Society and purchased the site and building in 1959. It has served as a schoolroom and town meeting hall and is now a popular setting for weddings, concerts and other memorable events.
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Melissa and Sean hail from New York by way of the Bay Area. They came back for their wedding and couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day. Their weddding was a day full of family (the groom's mother married the couple), friends (old and new) and love. The guests were stylish, the setting was gorgeous. The bar of candy, soft and vibrant flowers, and the steel drum band showed how much fun this couple is. Peter Bruce Photo & Video was happy to be there to capture their day.
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Old St. Hilary's, a little history...
Wildflowers surround Old St. Hilary's, Tiburon's iconic hillside landmark, which was originally a mission church named for St. Hilaire, Bishop of Poitiers. The heirs of John Reed—who held title to El Rancho Corte Madera del Presidio, the Mexican land grant that included the Tiburon Peninsula—deeded the one-quarter acre site for $2 to the Archdiocese of San Francisco, which built the church as a place of worship for local railroad workers in 1888.
The building is of significant architectural importance because it is one of the few remaining Carpenter Gothic churches to survive in its original setting. It is constructed of redwood, with redwood doors and a Douglas fir ceiling. Amber glass replaced the original stained glass windows after they were broken. The stained glass window above the door has been restored and depicts St. Hilary (fourth century), patron saint of scholars. It was a gift from Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lyford.
The current electric lights are replicas of coal-oil chandeliers, which were lowered with ropes that brackets on the walls held in place. Heating and water are modern additions. Original furnishings include the white altar rail and two stands for statues on either side of the sanctuary, as well as the restored Stations of the Cross in the nave. A donor salvaged the cross from a church in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Most of the permanent furnishings are donations in honor of local residents. They include the concert piano and custom-made docent desk, chair and table, as well as oak pews that are reproductions of the originals. A group of local volunteers created the needlepoint pew cushions that feature local wildflowers.
The church was deconsecrated to make way for a new, larger one and was headed for destruction until several individuals intent on preserving local history established the Landmarks Society and purchased the site and building in 1959. It has served as a schoolroom and town meeting hall and is now a popular setting for weddings, concerts and other memorable events.
Landmarks Art & Garden Center a little history...
The property was part of the earliest settlement on the Tiburon Peninsula—John Reed's Mexican Land Grant, El Rancho Corte Madera del Presidio. The Cottage (c. 1870), believed to be the oldest structure on the Tiburon Peninsula, was originally a bunkhouse for workers at the Rancho's brick kilns in an area called the Hilarita, which was named for Hilarita Reed Lyford, heiress to the 1834 land grant. Working class homes and a dairy, which was located where Reed School is now, were part of the neighborhood as well.
When the Northwest Pacific Railroad came to Tiburon in 1884, it added a stop called Hilarita station to the tiny community. The trains served passengers and also carried bricks from the kilns to construction sites in the North Bay and to ferries for transport to San Francisco.
After the kilns stopped operating, and theo Rancho no longer needed to provide housing for workers, the Reed heirs expanded the bunkhouse and turned it into a residential cottage, which they rented to tenants. In 1944, artist William Newman and his wife Helen, an ardent conservationist, purchased the property and transformed the farmyard into a garden while preserving the historic house.
Fifty years later, Mrs. Newman bequeathed the property to the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society for use as an art center and to preserve the gardens. The society took on the task of restoring the cottage in typical farmhouse style and bringing it up to modern building codes, using rough-hewn materials from the original building as well as those of similar age.
The Newmans created the country garden and did most of the work themselves with guidance from a plan by Leland Noel, a noted landscape architect and botanist. The Landmarks Society preserved mature trees, shrubs and plants that had survived years of drought and neglect and made modifications to allow public use and accommodate current conservation practices. Master gardeners and volunteers planted the terraced acre with colorful flowerbeds and created restful vista points, and local residents contributed thousands of used bricks to complete the terraces and pathways.
The cast-iron bell at the side of the cottage was originally a fire bell for Belvedere Island, sounding the alarm to let firefighters know that their services were needed. When telephones came into vogue, operators began calling firefighters to alert them, and the bell found a new home at Belvedere School where it summoned children to class. It also chimed daily at 4 p.m. to tell children playing in the islands open spaces that it was time to go home. It now hangs from a farmyard post, and celebrants ring it to mark special occasions.
The lovely 5-foot-by-7-foot pagoda birdhouse is a Victorian garden folly that dates from the 1890s, a time when oriental objects were fashionable, and was a fixture in the garden at 207 Beach Road, Belvedere, for many years. Mindful of its history, the owners donated it to the Landmarks Society for preservation in the Art & Garden Center.
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Italians are famous for their warm hospitality and zest for living. They may not have invented la dolce vita (“the sweet life”), but they perfected the recipe for it: good friends, good food and good wine, plus a generous splash of lively music. If this sounds like your idea of a good time, you’ll be happy to know that Trentadue Winery can provide all the ingredients for a really smashing special event.
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The winery entrance is marked by stone pillars topped with crouching lions; from here it’s a short drive through the vineyards to the tasting room and event facilities. A bubbling lion-head fountain marks the entrance to the Garden Area, which consists of a quaint lattice arbor with stage, dance floor, room for tables, and a sunny lawn area. At one end of the lawn, a smaller Tuscan-style arbor, its columns and trellis wrapped in leafy vines, makes a romantic spot for exchanging vows. Along the west side of the entire space, a windbreak of sweet gum and redwood trees casts a shade as cool and refreshing as a drink of spring water on a hot afternoon. Standing here in the sun, it’s hard to imagine anything lovelier, but at night, with twinkle lights covering fences, trees and both arbors, everything sparkles like a miniature Milky Way. Additional lighting, thoughtfully equipped with dimmers, means your guests will be able to see the festivities without being blinded.
A second, more dramatic, ceremony site is the vast North Lawn on the opposite side of the Event Center. Getting married here is like getting married in a vineyard: There are grapevines all around you with views of redwoods and mountains beyond.
But what if your event is planned for the cooler months? Never fear—the Trentadue family has built an indoor facility, the Sala del Leone (“Hall of the Lion”). This expansive space has a white, peaked, beamed ceiling, hand-sponged golden walls, and intriguing glass and wrought-iron light fixtures and sconces. Plenty of arched French doors all around the building allow your guests to feel connected to the natural beauty that surrounds them, yet protected from the elements. Potted olive trees (yes, they are strung with twinkle lights) create a “Mediterranean” look, but this versatile room blends with any décor. Recently, a corporate event featured a Morrocan theme, draping the walls to resemble a Bedouin tent. Should your guests wish to wander over to the arbor area, they are free to do so, because when you host your event at Trentadue, all the facilities are included in the rental price. And though the panoramic views of spreading vineyards and distant wooded mountains may make you think you’re far from the madding crowd, the bustling town of Santa Rosa is a mere twenty minutes away!
So if you like to party “Italian style,” the folks at Trentadue Winery would be happy to help you out. They can provide everything from award-winning wines to topnotch coordination services. All you need to do is add friends and stir!
By Peter Bruce posted on Sunday, October 11, 2009 @ 9:13 AM - (General)
Peter Bruce Photo & Video was lucky enough to shoot a wedding at the wonderful Fairmont Hotel for Christine & Tony. What a fun couple and a great wedding. The Fairmont is such a great place for a wedding and this fun couple and beautiful bride had the best of the best in the Presidential Penthouse suite. Here is a litlle history of the Fairmont Hotel.
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In the beginning, the earth shook... The Fairmont San Francisco hotel was not yet open, but the massive structure was already completed, and the interior furnishings had been delivered and were awaiting their various places in this Palace on Nob Hill. The hotel had just been sold on April 6th, less than two weeks before the conflagration that was to all but level the City. The story however, goes back earlier than that. Tessie and Virginia Fair were the daughters of James Graham Fair, one of San Francisco's wealthiest citizens. 'Bonanza Jim' had struck it rich in a Nevada Silver mine, and his daughters were determined to construct a grand monument to their father, who had passed away in 1894. In 1902, construction began on The Fairmont Hotel, but by 1906, it had become too much of a burden for the Fair sisters, and they sold it to the Law brothers, Herbert and Hartland, in exchange for two existing office buildings at Mission and New Montgomery streets. How could anyone know that the 'great San Francisco fire,' as locals referred to the disaster of the earthquake and what followed, was just days away.
The 'swells' of San Francisco rested in their beds, dreaming of Carmen from their previous night at the Opera, where Enrico Caruso had held an overflow crowd spellbound, and the party that followed had lasted into the wee hours. Suddenly, at 5:12 AM, a shot like a cannon resounded through the City, and three foot waves rolled through the landfill that was downtown, while church bells rang cacophonously all at the same time, tolling a din that would be remembered forever. And what of The Fairmont? Remarkably, it still stood, looking relatively unharmed although there was some structural damage to the interior. Photographs taken at the time show The Fairmont standing proud, Parthenon-like at the top of the hill, whilst all around there was devastation and rubble. But the fires, which burnt uncontrollably, finally reached top of Nob Hill twenty-four hours after the earthquake, taking down mansion after mansion as if by appointment. Hopkins, Stanford, Huntington, and finally Crocker all became unwilling victims of the fire. It was 5:31 AM when The Fairmont's windows first began to crack from the heat. Writer Gertrude Atherton was crossing the Bay at the time and notes, 'I forgot the doomed city as I gazed at The Fairmont, a tremendous volume of white smoke pouring from the roof, every window a shimmering sheet of gold; not a flame, nor a spark shot forth. The Fairmont will never be as demonic in its beauty again.'
Herbert and Hartland Law took the burden of social responsibility seriously, and went ahead with plans to repair, redecorate and where necessary restore. Their original choice for a new architect was Stanford White, the prominent New Yorker. Within weeks however, Mr. White met his demise while dining at Madison Square Garden, when multimillionaire Harry K. Thaw shot and mortally wounded him. The Law brothers, undeterred, continued along, this time with an electrifying choice: Julia Morgan, the first woman graduate of the prestigious Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris who was just starting out, and would later rise to be known as the nation's preeminent female architect. Diminutive, with her hair pinned tightly to her head, she nevertheless did a magnificent job overseeing every aspect of the job, often climbing up on ladders to inspect the work of her contractors. She was not above dressing down a worker twice her size if his work did not conform to her strict standards.
Time,as they say, is a gentleman. Exactly a year after the earthquake, a grand banquet celebrating the opening was held at The Fairmont, with 600 pounds of turtle, 13,000 oysters and $5,000 worth of California and French wines. At precisely 9:00 PM, fireworks began, illuminating the beautiful new Fairmont, the thousand ships at anchor in the Bay, City Hall and all the buildings that had risen up, phoenix-like, in defiance of nature's wrath. San Francisco was alive and well, and would thrive again.
When Ned Greenway moved his debutante parties up to The Fairmont, it quickly became the social hub of the City. Wealthy families, displaced by the earthquake, took up residence, some for many years. Meanwhile, the Law brothers had signed a ten year deal for the Palace Hotel company to manage The Fairmont. Not too many months later, a familiar figure came back to town on a mystery mission. It was Tessie (Fair) Oelrichs, who returned to her beloved City after her husband passed away whilst on a transatlantic steamer. By May of 1908, she was once again the owner and hostess par excellence of San Francisco's most famous hostelry. She welcomed Teddy Roosevelt, President Taft, and even Rudolph Valentino. By 1917, D.M. Linnard took over the management, and in 1924, bought the controlling interest from the Oelrichs family. Linnard had a chain of hotels in California. In 1929, he sold the Fairmont to George Smith, a mining engineer, who had just completed the Mark Hopkins Hotel. Smith undertook a major renovation, including adding an indoor pool, the 'Fairmont Plunge.'
Like Tessie Oelrichs, D.M. Linnard could not stay away from the lure of The Fairmont. In 1941, he repurchased the hotel, which by now had entered an era of 'benign neglect,' victim of the depression and its own lethargy, with a clientele of mostly permanent residents, who blended in among the potted palms, adding to the general gloom and mustiness.
But once again, The Fairmont 'rose from the ashes.' The occasion was the end of World War II, and the catalyst which transformed her was two-fold: the International Conference which led to the birth of the United Nation, and the purchase of the hotel by Benjamin Swig. Ben Swig was an East Coast businessman who, 'had a knack for seeing a good thing and turning it around,' according to Richard Swig, his son, who later became President of The Fairmont Hotel Company. Ben Swig knew that the interior of the hotel badly needed a facelift, and so he engaged Dorothy Draper, the most famous decorator of the time, to transform the lobby and the public areas. Mrs. Draper, fresh from her remarkable redo of The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, came up with quite a different vision for The Fairmont. She visualized the hotel as an enlarged copy of a Grand Venetian Palace, but at the same time she wished to capture the charm and 'Romance' of San Francisco. Her goal was to restore The Fairmont to its position as the center jewel in the crown of the Golden Age of San Francisco. With this in mind, she introduced new design innovations unheard of until then...black and red carpets, wild geranium and strawberry colors, gold and black lacquer...all replicating a certain 'rakish' charm and flamboyant atmosphere, synonymous with the California Gold Rush. The result was magic, and Kings, Queens, Presidents and all who visited were entranced by their surroundings. To the American public, starved from new things for too long during the war, it was exactly what they craved. The 'Draper touch' was a smashing success, and The Fairmont was once again the place to see and be seen. Meanwhile, The Fairmont had made news with its role as the venue for the meetings of the United Nations. Once again, history was being made in a big way. To this day, the plaque commemorating the drafting of the Charter for the United Nations can be seen outside the Garden Room on the lobby level while the country flags of the original signatories fly proudly above the porte cochere.
Dorothy Draper also added her 'Draper Touch' to the Venetian Room. Its grand reopening took place in 1947 as San Francisco's premier Supper Club. The Venetian Room went on through the forties, fifties, sixties, seventies and even into the eighties, thanks to Richard Swig's insistence on having a place where hotel guests, as well as locals, could dine and dance while enjoying big name entertainment. And what names they were too: Ella Fitzgerald, Nat 'King' Cole, Marlene Dietrich, Joel Grey, Bobby Short, Vic Damone, James Brown, and many, many more. Ernie Hecksher and his orchestra came for a limited engagement, and never left, becoming the official band for the Venetian Room. The Venetian Room is most famous as the place in which Tony Bennett first sang 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco.'
Not long after the Swig purchase, people going to take a dip in the 'Fairmont Plunge' were startled to find themselves aboard the 'S.S. Tonga,' which provided a 'ship-shape' atmosphere, along with exotic drinks accompanied by Chinese food. Not satisfied with that, the S.S. Tonga went into dry-dock, replaced by the Tonga Room, with its musical boat in the middle of the pool, tiki huts under which patrons can enjoy a refreshing Mai-Tai, and an exotic menu reflecting the South Sea & Asian ambiance. A gleaming dance floor provides space for guests to dance; little do they realize that it was originally the deck of the S.S. Forrester, one of the last of the tall ships that plied the route between San Francisco and the South Sea Islands.
Another exciting room in the Fairmont was the Cirque Room, which was the first bar to open in San Francisco following prohibition. It was decorated by architect Tim Pflueger in a beautiful Art Deco style with an incredible bar, and murals by the celebrated Bruton sisters. Before the Venetian Room was opened, the Cirque was the place to go for entertainment in the City.
And what of the fabled Penthouse-The Fairmont's most exclusive (and at $12,500 per night its most expensive) accommodation. It was constructed in 1926 as a residence for John S. Drum, President of the American Trust Company. Drum designed and constructed the residence, and the interior was decorated by Arthur Upham Pope, a noted Professor at UC Berkeley, who was an expert on Persian Art. This Persian influence reached its height in the game room, with its Arabian nights décor and arched doorways and windows. The two story library with its rotunda depicting the constellations of the nighttime sky and 'map room' bedroom were decorated by artist Robert Boardman Howard, and alone are worth a visit.
The Penthouse was later to become home to another VIP, Benjamin Swig. As in the novel 'Hotel' by Arthur Hailey (which was later to become a TV series filmed at The Fairmont), Mr. Swig resided in his aerie high above Nob Hill, with a birds eye view of his beloved 'City by the Bay.' Although in his later years he lived alone, he was not a lonely man, for his roomy Penthouse was often home to guests from all walks of life. Chief Justice Earl Warren, Governor Pat Brown and General Omar Bradley were but a few of the luminaries who shared Ben Swig's hospitality. The Penthouse was truly a home, as well as a home away from home. When Ben Swig passed away, the Penthouse was used as a luxury accommodation, and served as home to Presidents, Heads of State, celebrities and other dignitaries. The Penthouse is still available for rent, and can be booked by contacting the Executive office of the hotel.
In November of 1961 another section of The Fairmont was opened; the 23 story Tower, designed by Mario Gaidano, San Francisco's first glass elevator carries people to the Crown Room at the top of the tower, with San Francisco's most beautiful view. The Fair sisters would have definitely approved. Richard Swig supervised every phase of construction, making sure that the quality of craftsmanship be up to Fairmont standards.
As the San Francisco residence for every U.S. president since William Howard Taft, The Fairmont garnered a reputation for world-class hospitality. As the Fairmont's reputation grew, so did its collection of grand hotels bearing its name. In 1999, Fairmont Hotels merged with Canadian Pacific Hotels to form Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, the largest operator of luxury hotels and resorts in North America.
As the company's flagship property, The Fairmont San Francisco at Nob Hill once again made history when it greeted the 21st century with an award-winning $80 million restoration.
In about May of 1999, legions of craftsmen checked into the San Francisco landmark to recreate architect Julia Morgan's vision for the 1907 hotel. Comparing the project to an archeological dig, the restoration team uncovered original marble floors, ornate domes and intricate design work throughout the historic hotel.
'While we have preserved our turn-of-the-century charm, we have embraced the 21st century by providing today's most wanted amenities, including a health spa and a business center as well as high-speed internet access in all meeting and guest rooms,' comments Regional Vice President and General Manager Mark S. Huntley.
Highlighting the restoration is the re-emergence of the Main Lobby as a grand public space. Dorothy Draper's heady design of 1945 has been stripped away to reveal pristine marble floors and Corinthian columns trimmed in gold.
After more than six decades of closure, The Laurel Court has been restored to its original design and once again functions as the hotel's main dining room and bar. Crowned by three domes, The Laurel Court serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner on the hotel's lobby level.
In addition to the restoration of public spaces, the hotel's 590 guest rooms and suites, including the famed Penthouse Suite, have been luxuriously refurbished. Marble baths and picture windows are complemented by business amenities such as two-line telephone systems and high-speed Internet access in every guestroom.
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Carmel Valley Ranch has vibrant flower gardens, delightful climate, and expansive mountains that make Carmel Valley Ranch an exquisite retreat to host every sort of celebration. Accompanied by the gourmet creations, events are culinary journeys designed to please the palate and to create an indelible impression.
It is surrounded by landscaped gardens and lush woodlands,Carmel Valley Ranch is an iconic Monterey wedding and special event location exuding a contemporary style and modern sophistication.You can treat yourself to a round of golf. Or enjoy an invigorating match of tennis. Lounge by the large heated outdoor pool. Majestic oaks, rolling fairways, and radiant gardens provide the picture backdrop for your ceremony, reception, or landmark celebration. With exquisite gourmet cuisine served throughout the resort, your romantic Carmel wedding is sure to be a culinary experience not to be forgotten. Dine and dance under a twin-peaked tent - bordered by lush foliage and sparkling lights. Exchange your vows in the tennis garden, beneath a blanket of stars. Step outside of the grand ballroom for a champagne toast on the terrace. There guests discovered a world of relaxed elegance and astonishing natural beauty in this remarkable location.
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Once again Peter Bruce Photo & Video nails it.After a warm and personal ceremony the day before at the great St Peter & Pauls church in North beach, Julie and Juan had a great second ceremony and party at the Westin on Union square. As the only hotel located on Union Square,The Westin St. Francis is a majestic address among San Francisco wedding sites. Julie & Juan or ‘J & J” enchanted their guests with the stylish ambiance where stately marble columns, ornate balconies, and intricate woodworking of yesteryear. Even though the fog rolled in and the power went out this fun and happy couple partied on with there family and friends. Of course the professional staff of the Westin were at there best and Peter Bruce photo, along with team bELLE were able to get some great shots. Hope you enjoy,please let us know
