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California Garden Wedding

I have a small love affair with derby style hats. Unfortunately, I don’t have many opportunities to wear them, so you can imagine how thrilled I was to see the lovely wedding of Alan and Ani from photographer, Ian Villaceran. I just can’t resist a wedding with pretty pastels, garden hats, and afternoon tea…

Alan and I met on eharmony in November 2008. Alan was in San Diego and I was in San Francisco. We flew back and forth for more than a year getting to know one another’s city and hearts. When Alan proposed in Butchart Gardens near Victoria, Canada, I knew our wedding also would be in a beautiful garden.

Venue: Brazilian Room, Berkeley, CA
Dress: Elizabeth Fillmore
Shoes: Badgely Mischka
Hairpiece: Lily Lafleur
Groom’s Suit: Hugo Boss
Groom’s Tie: Robert Talbott
Flowers: Megan Haney Designs
Photography: Ian Villaceran

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ginnybranch stelling writes

06/21/10 at 9:55 am

i would totally have gotten my hat game on at this wedding! it looks so pretty, simple, and elegant. love!

Erin writes

06/21/10 at 10:14 am

I have a love affair with hats too! That wedding is so beautiful!

Album Boutique Team writes

06/21/10 at 10:46 am

So pretty! I love the amazing backdrop and all of the hats. Too fun.

bxcolby writes

06/21/10 at 11:24 am

Ooooh the bride’s hat is stunning – I’d love something similar for mine in October. I’m also requesting our guests wear hats/headgear.

F and S @ sanebride writes

06/21/10 at 11:44 am

Love the attire and photos..especially the one of the dress hung in the gardens

Linda Morrow writes

06/21/10 at 12:27 pm

Love all the details of this wedding…and the location of the ceremony was gorgeous! My husband and I met through on-line dating too!

Alexia writes

06/21/10 at 12:39 pm

Yay for Internet love! ;)

Sarah writes

06/21/10 at 1:59 pm

I absolutely love everything about this wedding shoot. The green surrounding the main floor is truly breathtaking. I like how everything is simple yet so perfect.

Various Projects writes

06/21/10 at 2:05 pm

gooooorgeous view!

Patricia writes

06/21/10 at 4:09 pm

LOVE the fan milk vase! and the whole wedding of course! Beautiful couple and beautiful setting and photos!

www.KimiaFerdowsi.com writes

06/21/10 at 4:38 pm

love the birdcage for the cards…

Jesselyn writes

06/22/10 at 2:31 am

Gorgeous wedding. I love that the bride wore Elizabeth Fillmore because that is who I wore too. I feel like we belong in a club together.
Oddly enough, I bought my dress used from Once Wed ;)

Becoming Mrs. Ford writes

06/22/10 at 11:10 am

holy headpiece! that cake is GORGEOUS. i want to eat it.

Linnea Watt writes

06/22/10 at 4:19 pm

Gorgeous wedding! Love the location…. I got married at the Brazilian Room too 9 years ago this December. Congratulations to the bride and groom!

Kat writes

06/22/10 at 6:22 pm

Ok I love the bride’s hat. In fact there is a cool hat on the chair, it’s the next to the last picture. Hatastic!

RogueMagnolia writes

06/22/10 at 7:22 pm

Wow that headpiece is something else!

bella writes

06/22/10 at 11:23 pm

i like her outfit although i think the headpiece is a bit….something else, it sure is something different!

Ceri writes

06/23/10 at 10:05 am

Lovely pictures! :)
So jealous of those tea/coffee urns. Would have loved to have found something like that before buying the plain one we have. :’(

Michelle writes

07/03/10 at 10:13 pm

Beautiful couple, beautiful setting and very handsome hat. We love your story and welcome you as neighbors!

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