* Leeann and Jacob, Law Student (we both left our jobs a week before the wedding then we moved immediately after for Jacob to begin school) * Photographer: Rad + In Love (APW Sponsors) * Soundtrack for reading: “Higher and Higher” by Jackie Wilson *
One sentence sum up of the wedding vibe: Our warm wedding was a celebration of winning the family-and-friends lottery!
The Info—Photography: Rad + In Love (APW Sponsors) / Venue: CuriOdyssey / Food: Del Popolo and Samara Catering / Dessert: Belinda Leong of b. patisserie / Day-of Coordinator: Leeann and Jacob’s friend, Ashley McCormack / Rentals: Michael S. Hensley Party Rental / Leeann’s Dress: Peter Langner, via Glamour Closet SF, modified by Leeann’s aunt, Diane Mac / Leeann’s Shoes: Kurt Geiger / Leeann’s Earrings: Macy’s / Jacob’s Suit: Emporio Armani / Engagement Ring: Q & Q Estate Jewelry / Wedding rings: Melissa Joy Manning / Marriage Prep: Relationship Counseling Center
Other cool stuff we should know about: Our guests flash mobbed us at dinner to “Celebration.” Jacob’s awesome sister-in-law choreographed the dance, secretly distributed an instructional video to everyone, and on her cue during dinner, they cut some serious rug for us. Our jaws were on the floor!!
A traditional family dance to “Rock Lobster” requires laying down on the floor during part of the song. Typically it’s only Leeann’s family that does it while other guests at the wedding just awkwardly gawk, laugh, etc. But when the time came, everyone had been so into the song they went down with us, so that we were all laying on the dance floor making pincers with our hands. Brilliant!
Our friends all fell in love with one another that weekend. There are monthly brunch dates, out of state visits and plans for reunions among people who never met before that day. We are loving seeing these new friendships grow.
Favorite thing about the wedding: We had a lot of difficulty in writing up this post! As many of you can probably relate, it was an intimate day that wasn’t exactly designed to be translatable to the public eye. Our wedding was incredibly warm and liberating. If we had to summarize one word it took to bring us to that day, it would have been courage. Through our relationship, there were a number of decisions that required us to completely and thoroughly know ourselves and be our own advocates in order to get to where we are now. That day, we stood in pride, humility and amazement that after the wild ride of a relationship, we still had each other, our amazing families, and most beautiful friends. We feel very rich indeed.
This post includes Sponsors, who are a key part of supporting APW. For more information, see our Directory page for Rad + In Love.
Hot damn.
October 3, 2012 9:42 am
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Exactly.
October 3, 2012 10:12 am
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So. Flippin. Cute. And Stylish. And hot. And fun.
October 3, 2012 9:54 am
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Stunning. Absolutely stunning! You can feel the love, not just from the bride and groom, but from their friends and family. Looks like it was an incredible wedding!
October 3, 2012 9:55 am
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Agreed, hot damn. Love the style and warmth pouring out of this celebration. And of course the images from Jamie and Michelle, who (from the looks of it) pretty much dominated this wedding.
October 3, 2012 9:56 am
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It was one of those weddings where I felt terrible editing the images down for a story, because I could have just showed you 100, and they all would have been amazing. But 100 would have been a lot. So. MY LIFE IS HARD YOU GUYS. ;)
October 3, 2012 10:14 am
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Holy heck. That is one rad wedding. And her hair. I have serious hair envy.
October 3, 2012 10:15 am
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Katie, no one has ever said that to me and let me just say I won’t forget it. xoxo
October 3, 2012 9:12 pm
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Holy Cow — Coyote Point looks gorgeous in your photos. As do both of you, of course.
October 3, 2012 11:05 am
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Could they be grinning any wider at each other??
Also, have they written a post about their decision to leave both jobs for his schooling? I smell APW material there.
October 3, 2012 11:13 am
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We’d love to write that! xo
October 3, 2012 9:08 pm
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So excited that you included the marriage prep link. But favorite part about this wedding is the friends connecting. I have totally been that friend (though no out-of-state visits) and love weddings all the more because of it.
October 3, 2012 11:28 am
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I really liked how the photographer captured the lively personality of the couple, from the “fist bump” before the wedding to the guests dancing at the reception! It captured a better dynamic than just a traditional wedding.
October 3, 2012 11:33 am
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I totally missed the fist bump because all I could see what that amazing figure of hers, the bride is gorgeous, even more so due to her smile!
October 3, 2012 3:28 pm
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Thank you! Jamie and Michelle are top notch, they truly know and love photography and even better – know and love people.
October 3, 2012 9:07 pm
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That dress. Seriously, that dress. Damn, that’s a beautiful dress.
October 3, 2012 11:51 am
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That dress! When I saw the sleeves & neckline, I thought, “Oooh.” And when I saw it from the front: “Wow. Very nice.” But the shot that totally did me in is the silhouette from the back (I think you’re walking between your parents). You are so radiant and your dress is just the icing on the cake!
October 3, 2012 2:27 pm
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this dress!!! soooo perfect! as a woman looking for a non-sleeveless dress I am totally inspired by how completely rocking this dress is. I also love love love the photography in this, the love and celebration jumps off of the screen at you, and there is no doubt that it saturated the whole event.
October 3, 2012 5:47 pm
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! xo
October 3, 2012 9:02 pm
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Just plain gorgeous!
October 3, 2012 12:03 pm
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Her dress is gorgeous – so flattering and simple, but classic.
October 3, 2012 1:11 pm
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Love the dress!! But really the whole thing looks gorgeous and fun!
October 3, 2012 1:54 pm
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i love you guys cause you get it!
October 3, 2012 2:40 pm
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We love YOU cause you get it!
October 3, 2012 10:00 pm
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Definitely my new favorite wedding dress. I have a whole new found respect for trains.
October 3, 2012 4:29 pm
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What gets me here is how in every single picture the bride and groom are both in the love between you two just radiates. So lovely to see!
October 3, 2012 6:00 pm
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wow wow wow wow wow. To Everything. EVERYTHING.
October 3, 2012 7:09 pm
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You all rule and we honestly wish we could hug each of you. You have two friends in Portland. xoxoxoxo!
October 3, 2012 9:01 pm
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That…dress…
October 3, 2012 10:01 pm
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Oh my god, her dress, her smile – STUNNING.
If I can look half as good on my wedding day, it will be a miracle.
October 4, 2012 6:44 am
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How incredibly stunning! Congratulations, you two. What a beautiful celebration.
October 4, 2012 8:07 am
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You can see & feel the love in the wedding photos! Congratulations~
October 4, 2012 11:28 am
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you all look like you’re having so much fun!!! I love it. and yes, LeeAnn, you’re STUNNING. and I love all the pictures of you two by the water. goshhhh this wedding is gorgeous.
October 4, 2012 11:30 am
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The dress and the hair, you guys. THE DRESS AND THE HAIR.
October 6, 2012 8:48 am
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That photo of him touching her neck with her hair is blowing over her face? Quite possibly my favorite. wedding. photo. ever. Leanne, you are radiant!
November 6, 2012 6:37 am
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[...] 13. High Bun with Headband via BHLDN 14. High Bun with Side Swept Bangs by Rad + In Love via A Practical Wedding 15. Polished Low Bun by Sarah Gawler via Ruffled 16. Polished Updo by Julie Mikos via [...]
March 26, 2013 10:13 am
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Found this post through Pinterest. Absolutely stunning wedding, Leeann! My fiancé and I are currently looking at CuriOdyssey for our venue. Did you have a good experience with the facility?
April 2, 2013 12:50 am
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Hi Bree! Thanks for your sweet words. I am so glad I randomly opened this page only two days after your comment; I hope it’s not too late, as we did not have a good experience with CuriOdyssey (it was a mixed-bag, but sadly we can’t give them a good review). I would be happy to talk more and answer any questions, maybe we can find a way to connect via email? Good luck!
April 4, 2013 10:48 pm
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Hi Leeann!
Thanks for your reply! I am very glad you randomly opened this page too. ;) It’s not too late yet, as we are still considering our options and I would love to hear your experience. My wedding email is weddingbree@gmail.com so please feel free to email away!
Again, you made an absolutely gorgeous bride and thank you so much for being willing to talk to me about this!!
April 5, 2013 7:45 am
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You are so kind, Bree. Jacob and I will put our heads together on how to best summarize our experience and I’ll email you this weekend. xo!
April 5, 2013 11:52 pm
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Update 6 months later – we still wanna give each of you massive hugs for your kindness. xoxo
April 4, 2013 10:50 pm
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