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Oct

2026

Jessica and Jordan’s Elegant San Francisco City Hall Wedding by The Siren and Co. Films

I love it when I see a stunning venue pop back up on the blog. Back in February I featured this gorgeous wedding especially for valentines day that took place in the iconic San Francisco City Hall, it featured a bride wearing the most amazing red wedding dress. Well today we are back in San Francisco celebrating the gorgeous and elegant wedding of Jessica and Jordan. This beautiful couple wanted a simplistic day that celebrated their love as well as their wonderful guests, so the focus was on good food and good company. They had an intimate guest count of 50 which meant they could really splash out on the menu. The elegant decor and stylish white flowers, creating a timeless chic look throughout the day. All put together by planner A Gordon Event and captured by The Siren and Co. Films.

A close knit familial celebration highlighting our love and commitment to each other. We focused on what mattered to us which was quality time with our loved ones and good food!

Jessica and Jordan were married on 11th July 2025 at San Francisco City Hall with the reception at La Mar. ‘Regarding the Ceremony, we chose this location because we wanted to have a classical romantic feel to our wedding and the San Francisco City Hall perfectly captures this through the architecture. As for the reception the initial classic wedding white decor of the La Mar private venue also captured this classical romantic feel. However the venue had a last minute color and theme change. Thankfully we felt the rich dark colors of the remodel still captured our classical romantic themes. On several simpler notes, La Mar is where Jessica and I had our first date. Also, a big emphasis point was that we wanted everyone to really enjoy the food at our wedding which we felt La Mar was going to be a winner in that category. We had 50 guests give or take and it tool roughly a year to plan. We want to give a shout out to Dumi (our wedding planner) here. She made wedding planning soooooo easy for us and gave us just outstanding recommendations which thankfully led us to you!’

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19

Oct

2026

Boho Pins: The Best of Boho – Table Plans

Happy Monday everyone and welcome along to another jam packed week on the blog. I am starting the week with another edition of Boho Pins. This time I am looking at table plans. The humble table plan has come a long way, what used to be a functional aspect of a wedding, directing guests to the correct table has now become a focal point to the wedding decoration. Tying together colour schemes, or adding to the overall theme, table plans are a fantastic way to add a bit of creativity and imagination to any wedding reception. They can be big and bold, or subtle and understated, there are no rules, the only limit is your imagination. I have been through some old real weddings and chosen 10 of my favourite for you, Enjoy!

Table Plans

photo by  Adam Okimatsu – full wedding here

Table Plans

photo by Leana Myra Photography – full wedding here 

Table Plans

Photo by  One Thousand Words – full wedding here

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16

Oct

2026

Hannah and Jordan’s ‘Airline Chic’ Cool and Stylish Palm Springs Wedding by Brogen Jessup

I’m so excited to share todays’ wedding with you as it takes place in one of my favorite wedding venues. Ace Hotel Palm Springs is one of the coolest wedding venues in California, it’s stylish, chic, light, bright and attracts THE best couples! Hannah and Jordan definitely fit that brief, they are  both gorgeous, full of style and created THE most stunning wedding you could wish for. I am just loving the use of colour against the palm springs back drop, the pastel shades pop perfectly against the hills and palm trees. The flowers are totally stunning and I just love their fun ‘Airlibe chic’ theme that runs throughout the day. This Palm Springs wedding is just wedding perfection, all planned beautifully by Michelle Garibay Events  and captured perfectly by Brogen Jessup.

It was a dream! We are so grateful to have had our vision come to life in the way it did and to celebrate our love with the most special people in our lives.

Hannah and Jordan were married on 1st March 2025 at The Ace Hotel & Swim Club, Palm Springs, California. ‘Palm Springs had sentimental value to us. It felt destination-y without being outside of the country. It was easily accessible for many of our guests — Hannah’s family is in CA, Jordan’s family is in CO. We had 118 guests and it took about a year and a half to plan.’

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15

Oct

2026

Rory and Linden’s ‘Summer Equinox’ Micro Wedding in New York by Hawthorn Poto

Today I am tacking you to Port Henry in New York for the super chilled and extremely personal wedding of Rory and Linden who were married on 22nd September 2025. These two beautiful brides looked radiant and kept their looks similar but unique at the same time, creating a beautiful contrast between each others style. They wanted to make sure the day reflected them as a couple, so kept all elements either hand made or filled with intention and love. The intimate number of 20 guests made it possible for every element to be carried out with thought and care. This wedding is not only a reminder of how relaxed as wedding day can be, but how beautiful it is when two beautiful souls really put their own stamp on their day. Big thanks to Hawthorn Poto for the lovely images.

Twenty people, one lake shore, and a wedding that ran on gratitude, old ritual, and whoever lost at musical chairs.

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14

Oct

2026

Ask the Experts: Best Places to Buy a Diamond Necklace in 2026

Best Places to Buy a Diamond Necklace in 2026

Editor’s Pick: For a diamond necklace specifically, Rare Carat earns the top spot outright as the best place to shop for diamond necklaces online, the only name here that doesn’t loosen its standards just because the piece is smaller: real certification regardless of price, an in-house check beyond the paperwork, actual photos of the piece, gemologist access, a genuine refund window, and a lifetime warranty.

Necklace shopping looks nothing like ring shopping once you dig in. A brand’s biggest name recognition might live entirely in a single signature pendant line, while its actual diamond standards vary wildly underneath. Here’s how five names stack up, checked in September 2026.

Rare Carat: Overall Best Online Retailer to Shop for Diamond Necklaces

Price is where a lot of retailers quietly loosen their standards, a $200 pendant doesn’t always get the same scrutiny as a five-figure piece. Rare Carat draws no such line, backed by a catalog of over 2 million diamonds, every one certified GIA, IGI, or GCAL. Regardless of what a piece costs, its stone gets the laser inscription matched against the grading report under 60x to 110x magnification, then a UV fluorescence pass to confirm the paperwork is telling the truth.

The fine jewelry catalog itself runs past 5,000 pieces, spanning 1-carat diamond solitaire necklaces, pavé, and hidden-halo pendant settings, plus heart and cross pendant shapes, available in 14k gold (yellow, white, and rose) and platinum. Lab-grown gets full billing here too, it’s browsable alongside natural on equal footing rather than tucked into a separate, smaller corner of the site.

Pros:

  • A comparison-powered, merchant-of-record retailer, meaning the sale happens directly with Rare Carat rather than through a separate seller
  • A fine jewelry catalog running past 5,000 pieces, not a fixed handful of pendant designs
  • Over 2 million diamonds to choose from, every one GIA, IGI, or GCAL certified and sourced ethically and responsibly
  • The same in-house two-step verification applied to every other piece Rare Carat sells
  • Real HD photos and 360-degree video on the actual piece, not a stock rendering
  • Free gemologist access, useful for picking a chain length or pendant style over a call
  • A 30-day return window, one complimentary resize where the piece allows it, free insured shipping, and a 100% money-back guarantee
  • Financing and jewelry insurance both available at checkout
  • A 5.0 average across 9,000-plus combined Trustpilot and Google reviews, including a “Best in Jeweler, United States” Trustpilot title

Cons:

  • No cryptocurrency payment option
  • Delivery limited to the US and Canada

Photo by Shoham Avisrur

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