E & R brought so much personality and creativity to their beautiful winter-spring wedding, and it was a joy to work with them every step of the way. We spent 11 months together planning every single detail, and executed a unique and memorable celebration. Through the whole process, we were so encouraged by E & R’s strength and flexibility with curveballs that life threw at them. It was truly a pleasure working with these two and getting to know this adorable, easy-going, and down-to-earth couple.

E & R envisioned a waterfront wedding, and we found the perfect venue with both water and woods for them! The golf club venue was set in the trees and mountains, and had sweeping views of the Santa Cruz Bay. Good food was a priority for E & R, so we worked with the catering team to build a custom menu featuring classic Asian banquet dishes that reflected the couple’s Asian tastes. Most notably, we splurged on scallop appetizers that were served on scallop seashells. These were SO good that guests lined up at the entryway to stop servers for a delicious bite!

Our color palette was lavender, sage, dusty gray, and white and the event design was modern & moody with a hint of natural rustic. We were inspired by the Groom’s love for comic book superheroes and incorporated this in small, tasteful, and playful touches throughout the wedding. Cocktail Hour music featured epic soundtracks from the Marvel and DC television and movies. The Groom picked out fun superhero costumes for each groomsmen to wear under their suits and each guy had Marvel or DC cufflinks and socks. The Bridal Party decked out in Marvel attire and entered to the soundtrack of We proposed that each Reception table centerpiece feature one superhero FunkoPop. At the end of the night, the Funkopops were given away to guests who won a trivia game. It was a fun and interactive way to engage guests and make the celebration even more memorable!

For the Ceremony, the Bride’s parents were not able to attend in-person due to personal restrictions in China. It was a really tough pill to swallow, but the couple rolled with the punches with faith and strength. With the help of some dear friends, we Facetimed the Bride’s parents and they got to see the Ceremony live and also give a speech at the end of the night. E & R’s beloved dog Hiro also played a touching part in their special day, as he got to walk down the aisle during the ceremony!

Both the Ceremony and Reception were outdoors and nights get cold in the Santa Cruz mountains! To help guests stay warm, we rented extra heaters and provided blankets as favors for each guest. During Cocktail Hour and throughout the Reception, guests enjoyed an open bar and boba bar. Fog rolled in during dinner time which made the dinner ambience absolutely dreamy. We served sweets from a local Japanese-French patisserie for dessert and the couple cut a simple cake decorated with adorable Shiba dog caketoppers!

We are so grateful for the time we spent together and wish E &R many more years of love and happiness. Congratulations again E & R and happy anniversary!!