When Jonathan (JC) and James (JJ) approached my company, A Day Like No Other, for help with planning their upcoming wedding for 250 guests, they had chosen their venue – Hangar One, a vodka distillery, in Alameda with views of the SF Bay – but were at a loss what to do next. The sheer amount of vendor decisions and details suddenly felt overwhelming. Plus, their wedding date was a mere five months away.
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_066-1024x684.jpg)
So we jumped right in! We were planning for a tent for dinner and dancing – a necessity, given the open site and the October date of the event. Since the two wished for a masculine design esthetic in line with the gritty-industrial character of their venue, we chose metal dining chairs and chargers that looked like weathered concrete, accompanied by matte-black cutlery. Then there was catering, ceremony decor, flowers, music, photo and video… and a thousand more details! Our five months of planning time went by in a rush – and then the big day had suddenly come.
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_008-683x1024.jpg)
The two were getting ready together at a nearby hotel…
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_009-683x1024.jpg)
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_019-683x1024.jpg)
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_026-683x1024.jpg)
No “First Look” necessary – just fun photos together! Photographer Anna Wu and videographer Allen Myers captured every precious moment.
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_042-1024x683.jpg)
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_049-683x1024.jpg)
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_053-683x1024.jpg)
Time to transfer to the venue!
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_077-1024x683.jpg)
The bridal party in the barrel room – that’s a really impressive space…
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_106-683x1024.jpg)
… and it’s pretty clear why JC and JJ were so taken by this venue!
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_110-683x1024.jpg)
Cheers!
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_102-683x1024.jpg)
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_095-683x1024.jpg)
Then there was a little quiet time to spend with their groomsmen.
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_112-1024x683.jpg)
Guests began arriving for the ceremony, and each of them received a favor tote bag (filled with sunglasses, a fan and more useful little items for the evening) emblazoned with the motto “Love is Love.”
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_147-683x1024.jpg)
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_165-683x1024.jpg)
The ceremony site had meanwhile been set up by the venue staff, the catering staff and the florist crew (Green Petal Designs) – with chic translucent “Ghost” chairs, an angular arch with asymmetric floral accents and with floral arrangements on all chairs bordering the aisle. A live hedge formed a beautiful backdrop above which the San Francisco skyline rose in the distance. What a sight!
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_139-1024x683.jpg)
Sound in Motion DJs provided sound for the ceremony (and for the whole evening)…
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_213-1024x683.jpg)
And there, it’s happening – with over 250 guests in attendance.
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_255-683x1024.jpg)
Signing the marriage license…
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_254-683x1024.jpg)
… and: it’s official!
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_284-683x1024.jpg)
Guests were meanwhile treated to elaborate cocktails by Runway Spirits (including the vodka that is distilled onsite!), to hors d’oeuvres by Carrie Dove Catering, and to entertainment: The Booth Bus photo booth had set up and was open for (fun) business!
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_142-683x1024.jpg)
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_308-1024x683.jpg)
As the fog was rolling in as the sun was setting, Cocktail Hour concluded, and guests were invited to dinner. They found their seat assignments via custom-designed escort cards…
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_150-683x1024.jpg)
… arranged on a spectacular linen shot with metallic silver threads.
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_172-1024x683.jpg)
Then dinner was ready in the spectacular clear-walled tent (by Stuart Event Rentals – all rental items), with unobstructed views across the San Francisco Bay.
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_189-683x1024.jpg)
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_173-683x1024.jpg)
The decor (by A Day Like No Other) struck just the right balance between masculine chic, modernity and elegance, and the effortlessly overspilling floral arrangements (by Green Petal Designs) added a touch of playfulness, color and texture to the mix.
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_187-683x1024.jpg)
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_407-1024x683.jpg)
Dinner under twinkling string lights was not only delicious, but a decidedly fun occasion.
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_399-683x1024.jpg)
Cheers!
The next order of the day for the newlyweds: cutting the cake (by Sugar Butter Flour Bakery).
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_303-683x1024.jpg)
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_429-1024x683.jpg)
Not to forget: the official First Dance!
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_363-683x1024.jpg)
At the conclusion of the evening, guests got treated to whimsical favors – very special dice handpicked by the now-newlywed gaming enthusiasts…
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_481-1024x683.jpg)
… here serving as a very unique display for their wedding bands!
![](https://weddingwoof.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jjjc_335-1024x683.jpg)
What a party… and when it concluded at Hangar One, an afterparty went on offsite. These two know how to celebrate! Keep partying, JC and JJ!