Breakfast at Hartley’s
Posted by Jolene on Oct 20, 2008. Filed under Food and Drink, Locations, Real Weddings, Receptions, Wedding Dresses, Wedding Ideas
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Did you know that before the 1880s, a couple was required by law to have a morning wedding ceremony? During Victorian times, the U.S. followed English custom with ceremonies between 10am and noon considered most fashionable.
Even though I’m not a morning person, I was excited to receive an invitation to a 10am wedding of my friends Scott & Judy at one of my favorite locations, the lush gardens of Hartley Botanica. The breathtaking wedding aisle featured a series of vine-covered arches, glistening with morning dew. The bride was equally resplendent in a strapless peach-colored gown with glittering embroidery. Ever the originals, for their recessional Scott and Judy danced down the aisle to Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours.”
The social hour unfolded on a garden patio where guests partook of champagne along with bagels and cream cheese. A full breakfast reception followed, and Command Performance Catering put on a delicious and lavish buffet, including an omelet bar replete with bay shrimp, avocado and other gourmet goodies. I may not like mornings, but I love breakfast, and accompanied by a joyous mood and tropical surroundings, eggs never tasted so good.
I also noticed the vibe at this wedding was particularly relaxed and fun—so when Scott and Judy invoked the century-old tradition of a morning wedding, they were definitely on to something… What do you think? Anyone else planning to serve breakfast for their big day?
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We ended up with a morning wedding, but not by design.
There was a cancellation at our reception site for an earlier date that worked out really well for us. Unfortunately the church only had one slot open, at 10:00 am. We decided to go for it and it worked out really well, beyond our expectations. It turned out to be a beautiful sunny day in SF so reception guests got to take advantage of the great weather.
Rick
I’m so glad more brides are wearing colorful dresses for their wedding. And with the wedding color trends leaning towards bright bold colors, I think it’s going to become key to make sure the bride stands out amongst the vibrant decor!
You all know I’m a big fan of colorful wedding dresses (wore a raspberry chiffon myself!). Judy here said I was very influential in her choice—she’d seen my wedding photos and when she discussed her “dream dress,” I encouraged her to follow her heart. Her groom couldn’t have been more pleased with the result!
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Breakfast is quite possibly my favorite meal…or maybe that’s just because it’s so rare that I get to have a fancy breakfast with all the trimmings. I’ve got to say, I like this idea. There certainly is something very joyous about a sunny morning event. The English were on to something!