Lavender and Gold Wedding At Bay Area- Kohl Mansion

Glitter heels with flowers and a romantic quote on a purple backdrop

Who Will Love This Wedding

Your wedding will be filled with muted tones and fresh florals. Your invites will be hand written in beautiful calligraphy. You'd love to have your reception a bit later in the day, so you and your guests can dine by candlelight. Your day will be the perfect balance of sophistication, whimsey and romance.

Venue Type:

Estate / Mansion
Wedding Colors: Lavender, Gray and Blush Tones
Decor Style: Garden Romance
Ceremony: Indoor wedding ceremony
Reception: Indoor reception
Wedding Season: November/ Winter

Elegant wedding invitation suite with ring and floral accents

Large brick mansion with a clear blue sky and greenery Harpist playing outdoors at a special event with guests in attendance

Wedding favors displayed on table with brick wall background Elegant wedding favors, purple pouches with place cards for guests

Elvis Yu Photography shares a bit about Hao and Yuanjie's love story.
Hao proposed to Yuanjie in Alaska under the aurora. It was beautiful, simple, and magical…serving as perfect inspiration for their wedding. Their wedding was held at one of the most beautiful wedding venues in the Bay Area- Kohl Mansion.

Wedding Planning Advice

Don’t splurge on all the aspects of the wedding. Instead, identify the things that are most important to you and allocate your budget accordingly. If you want your guests to focus on the experience, hire a great caterer, DJ, or a band. If your priority is the ceremony, focus your budget on the floral design and talk with your florist to see how to reuse them during the reception.

Hiring a professional wedding planner and day of coordinator will allow you to relax and enjoy the big day. It will also help your family and friends relax and feel free to enjoy the momentous day. Plus, if any unexpected things happen, a professional wedding planner will have the skills to resolve issues.

This wedding is a great inspiration for Wedding Chicks brides who are looking for a beautiful, simple and magical wedding ideas. You can indeed have a wedding that truly speaks to you as a couple, but doesn’t break the bank.

Bride in wedding dress holding a bouquet, outdoors, elegant

Bridesmaids holding bouquets of flowers on wedding day

acrylic welcome wedding sign on brass sign with florals

Elegant wedding ceremony room with white chairs and floral arch

Elegant floral arrangement with roses and lush greenery indoors

Elegant floral archway with candles at a wedding ceremony Candles and petals create a romantic atmosphere for a special event

Bride walks down the aisle with parents at a wedding ceremony

Elegant velvet vow books in dusty rose and lilac hues, tied with ribbons

Bride smiling during wedding ceremony with bridesmaids in a room Happy groom smiles at his bride during wedding ceremony

Happy couple kissing on their wedding day, indoors with lovely light

Elegant dining room setup for a wedding reception with wooden floor

Wedding Centerpiece Ideas

While traditional lush centerpieces can be beautiful and eye catching, they can block guests’ views of each other and make conversation difficult. The couple therefore opted for small arrangements on the table, so that their guests could talk to each other comfortably. After the event, guests were encouraged to take the centerpieces home which allowed those beautiful flowers to be appreciated even longer.

Elegant wedding reception table decorated with flowers and candles

Elegant wedding table setting with floral arrangements and candles Elegant table decor with flowers, candles, and fruit

Elegant table setting decorated with candles and flowers for event Elegant table setting with roses and wedding place setting details

Elegant white wedding cake decorated with lush floral arrangement

First Dance Songs

The couple’s first dance was inspired by ”La La Land.” They were excited to learn this new skill together, and when the song ”Epilogue” by Justin Hurwitz started, all the guests were amazed by their first dance. It was truly one of most memorable moments of the day. Their musical choices are:

Processional: "Moon River" by Henry Mancini & “Wedding March” by Wagner
Recessional: ”Over the rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
First dance: ”Epilogue” by Justin Hurwitz

Bride and groom dance at a wedding reception on a wooden floor Happy bride and groom dancing together at wedding reception

Signature Cocktail

The guests enjoyed two special signature cocktails we created for the bride and groom. Colorful cocktails not only accent your wedding with new hues, but also provide a fun topic for guests to have as they try to identify the similarities between the cocktails and the couple.

Elegant dinner tables set in a historic, warm, wood-paneled hall Wedding guests raise glasses for a celebratory toast at the reception