Tag: Michele M Waite

Abundant love and contagious joy. There is no other way to describe Lisa an Elie, who they are and the energy that surrounded their wedding day.

Lisa and Elie were strangers to us when we started planning their wedding, but very quickly in the process they became dear friends to Jamie and I. They are the kind of people that walk into a dark room and light it up with their laughter, encouragement and positive outlook on life. Their adventurous spirits, love for life, and their heart for people are infectious. I want to be more like them.

Since their wedding the four of us have ridden bikes in Sonoma, tasted pastries in San Francisco, celebrated Thanksgiving and rung in the New Year together. Their wedding was the start of a beautiful friendship that I know will last a lifetime.

Chandeliers hanging from trees… a cocktail hour set up to look like a farmers’ market… long wood tables filled with an abundance of flowers…. hand-tied baguettes for each guest… mismatched vintage silverware… a duet sung by the bride and groom… abundant love and contagious joy. This truly was one of the most beautiful and pure celebrations of love that I have ever witnessed.

photography: Michele M. Waite 

coordination, design and flowers: Sinclair & Moore

video: Cabfare Productions

catering: Ciao Thyme 

stationery: Spruce 

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I hate being late.  For anything.  Especially for anything that involves working with our clients.

Yet somehow every time we met with Lauren, we were somehow late for the meeting.  Despite good intentions, and how early we left our house, we found ourselves late almost every time.

Once we were tardy because we were stuck in an accident related traffic jam.  45 minutes late.

Another time there was a “suspected” hazardous spill, and every major road leading to Lauren was blocked off. I ended up getting out of the car and running a little less than a mile to try and be there on time.  30 minutes late.

Even the week of Lauren’s wedding, the (should-have-been) 10 minute drive to meet with her took close to 45 minutes.  You guessed it.  Late again.

If I had to choose one word to describe Lauren it would be gracious.  She was gracious and understanding every time we were late for a meeting… gracious when a blackberry broke on the bodice of her Vera Wang dress…and she was gracious as she considered every detail that went into her wedding, wanting her guests to feel welcomed, loved, comfortable and blessed.  Lauren is one of the loveliest, calm and sweetest bides I have ever had the opportunity to work with.  Her trust in our work combined with her gentle spirit made the 20 months of planning and designing her wedding a truly wonderful experience.

Lauren and Tim married at Roche Harbor . Their day was captured by Michele M Waite Photography. Stationery from la Happy.  And be sure to watch their awesome video created by our favorite videographer Mitch from Cabfare Productions.

 

While our guests headed to cocktail hour, Jamie and I took a few more photos, taking advantage of the beautiful light as the sun was setting. I remember feeling so giddy during these photos, as I kept thinking to myself “I’m married!!”

It was also great to have a few pictures taken with Jamie in her veil. Jamie’s veil was so special because her mother, Gail, and Aunt Dianne sewed it together the day before the wedding. I had run out of time, and had given up on that detail. They saved the day and sewed the lace trim by hand, stitch by stitch. It was a pretty long veil, and I knew it would take countless hours to finish. It made such a difference than just a simple cut edge and we were so thankful for the time they were willing to put into that detail.

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