A Classic + Fun Cathedral Wedding in San Francisco

Elegant wedding couple poses by a fountain in a city garden

As a bay area girl at heart, our next bride wanted to incorporate her love for the city into her classic and totally elegant wedding that's straight out of a fairytale! Except instead of a coach and fairy godmother, they had a pretzel stand and a trolley!

Their grand reception at the Bentley Reserve really made our jaws hit the floor in blush, ivory, and gold. And just wait till you see all the roses! Classy and elegant from beginning to end, Adriana Klas captured their day beautifully, so be sure to catch it all below and in the full gallery.

Bride spinning in wedding dress with bridesmaids watching

Bride toasting with bridesmaids, a cheerful wedding celebration

Stylish groom wearing a tuxedo smiling for his wedding portrait Bride and groom meeting at their wedding, ready to celebrate

Elegant couple sharing a romantic moment at their wedding ceremony

classic bay area wedding

From the planner, Riley Loves Lulu: Jenny is a Bay Area girl living in New York, so we loved incorporating classic bay area touches throughout their wedding. Our favorite design element was the incredible floral installation along the stairs at Bently. Because the stairs are such a focal point in the room, and where the couple made their grand entrance from we feel this was a great way to showcase the talents of Vo Floral Design.

Bride and bridesmaids in elegant dresses pose for wedding photo

Bride and bridesmaids holding bouquets at a wedding ceremony

Stunning San Francisco church architecture along a city street, cars parked

Bride and groom at the altar, wedding ceremony in church Bride and groom share their first kiss at the altar

Joyous bride and groom exiting church after wedding ceremony

Beautiful bride in elegant wedding dress, smiling brightly Elegant couple stands before a church on their wedding day

Wedding pretzel stand with pretzels and a smiling vendor

tying the knot + pretzels!

Another favorite element of the day was the pretzel stand following the ceremony. Because it was a long church ceremony we offered homemade soft pretzels from local Squabisch to guests as they mingled and loaded onto shuttles. This was also a cute opportunity to make a pun on "tying the knot".

Newlyweds pose with a San Francisco cable car, wedding day bliss

Elegant wedding seating chart mirror with floral arrangements Wedding seating chart with elegant flowers and mirrored backdrop

Wedding welcome sign with flowers, names, and date

Elegant ballroom set for a wedding reception with long tables Elegant wedding venue decorated with stunning floral arch

Elegant wedding reception hall with tables and floral centerpieces

Elegant wedding reception hall with floral decorations and band Elegant wedding table setting with floral centerpiece and decor

Elegant table setting with flower and menu card for a wedding

Elegant wedding reception tables with floral centerpieces Elegant wedding reception with floral centerpiece and roses

Elegant wedding table setting with floral arrangement centerpiece

from the bride

In terms of design, I love very simple, classic styles. I typically like muted, neutral colors (gray is my favorite color! and the bridesmaid dress color) and wanted to carry that theme in an elegant way throughout the wedding. I also loved incorporating classic SF architectural details in the signage and paper materials -- I felt like our wedding was very classic, quintessential San Francisco with the Fairmont, Saints Peter & Paul Church, and The Bently Reserve.

Mojito signature drink with wine bottles and floral arrangement