Heather and Bradford were married in a music forward Vaudeville themed wedding extravaganza at Bimbo's 365 Club in North Beach (San Francisco). They set out to recycle and repurpose their way to 'reclaiming an era'! And it was beautiful.
Their ceremony was the first event of the evening to grace the main stage at Bimbo's, an historical club that opened in 1931 at 365 Market Street. On Bimbo's stage in days of yore, lines of long-stemmed chorus girls kicked high to the music; one of whom was Rita Hayworth! Gin was served in coffee cups while patrons puzzled over the optical illusion that was Dolfina, "The G
irl in the Fishbowl": she appeared to swim nude in the fish tank behind the bar, and still does today, at Bimbo’s Columbus Avenue location, where the club moved in 1951 and became even more of a happening spot. Herb Caen caught it all and recalled, “Jugglers, dance teams, stand-up comics, crooners & chantootsies...
(Their table numbers and escort cards -with names and table numbers penned by Tracy Joe Calligraphy- were also printed this way!)
The bride walked down the aisle to Lou Reed's fantastic cover of "This Magic Moment", the ring bearer carried their rings on a teal 45, and the flower girls scattered feathers (instead of petals) on the runner. Floral decor, by eco-minded floral design guru Emily Dreblow, of Soulflower included feathers, too!
During the cocktail hour, guests enjoyed treats such as truffled popcorn in bamboo cones, and were treated to an appearance by the famous "Girl in the Fishbowl" (as mentioned above).
After dinner there was photobooth fun to be
had.
Dancing.
And cupcakes handmade by a friend and incorporated into a candy buffet.
It happened to be a 6-year-old niece's birthday, and she was surprised by a magician at her table, and a birthday cake!
And finally, the cap of the evening: a performance by the Yard Dogs Road Show.
As a parting gift, guests took home an item that they will be able enjoy for years to come: a custom CD filled with memorable songs from Brad and Heather's wedding. The case features images from their engagement shoot with Jules Bianchi!
At the end of the night the newlyweds departed in a vintage Rolls Royce, for the Hotel Vitale (an eco-savvy, boutique hotel on the San Francisco waterfront).
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