Hilary and Arthur wanted anything but traditional for their wedding. It was fitting then, that they chose an antique warehouse that had never held a wedding before, to celebrate their big day! These two had a vision and when others questioned why they would want to hold their ceremony at the warehouse’s loading dock, they saw the beauty in it and went for it! Working with the amazing GATHER Events on the design plan what resulted was the most unique and magical wedding that incorporated their strong ties with family and friends, interesting spaces and incredible memories for guests. Despite the expansive 10,000 square foot warehouse space and the 220+ guests in attendance, the evening felt intimate and homey.
Eclectic vignettes of Big Daddys’ antique furniture, salvaged architectural details and collected treasures greeted guests and led them to the venue’s outdoor loading dock, which was transformed into a lush, inviting ceremony space where French bistro chairs were swagged with vibrant bay leaf. Lemon leaf garlands lined the aisle floor. Specially sourced mercury glass, concrete, corrugated metal and glass terrarium vessels were chosen by the floral designer JL Designs to seamlessly relate to the venue’s eclectic vibe and held arrangements with tulips, anemone, pieris, hydrangea and maidenhair fern.
Be Prepared to Be Inspired…
Hilary’s brother, Michael, designed and built the metal and plexiglass chuppah structure.
Hilary, a graphic designer for Tom’s, designed the wedding invitations herself and had them printed with the help of Copper Willow Paper Studio.
Arthur, a huge foodie, painstakingly curated the menu with Animal catering. Chef/Owner John Shook himself cooked at the wedding!
A dedicated bourbon bar held the attention of Arthur and his friends all night. It was styled with “manly” vignettes including a gun rack, a class-encased baseball collection, retro boxing gloves and vintage wrestling team portraits.
The photographers snapped photos of guests with a vintage polaroid camera. The black and white photos were strung up on clothespins for guests to admire throughout the evening. Found Rentals’ eclectic heart light became the preferred photo booth backdrop.
Hilary + Arthur Montage Film from Nicholas Andrew Films on Vimeo.
Photography: Amy and Stuart
Venue: Big Daddy’s Antiques
Event Design (with bride) & Planning: Gather Events
Floral Design: JL Designs
Catering: Animal
Desserts: Huckleberry
Cake: Sweet Lady Jane
Late Night Snacks: Bay Cities
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals
Vintage Rentals: Found Vintage Rentals
Videography: Nicholas Andrew Films
Ceremony/Cocktail Hour Musicians: West Coast Music
DJ: The Flashdance
Hair: Camila Padilla
Makeup: Christine Craven
Invitation Design: bride
Invitation Calligraphy & Printing: Copper Willow Paper Studio
Signage/Escort Heart Calligraphy: Petite Pen
Wedding Gown, Shoes: Lanvin
Rabbi: Kenneth Chaisen
Chuppah Design: Michael Reinis (bride’s brother)
I’m almost left speechless by this wedding…BEAUTIFULLY done!
Oh her bouquet is gorgeous!!
So beautiful. @hreinis @arthursherman
Inspired by This Big Daddy Antiques Warehouse Wedding by @gatherevents @jl_designs @foundrentals + more!!
I literally cannot get enough of this wedding!! @gatherevents and @jl_designs: you KILLED it on this one!! http://
@weddingPR @GATHERevents @JL_DESIGNS WELL – you ladies got me – this has to be my new favorite industrial venue.
@weddingPR @GATHERevents @JL_DESIGNS OH my GOODNESS! LOOK at the Groom’s face when he sees her! I love first looks!
@danamoorephoto @weddingPR @JL_DESIGNS our favorite 1st look ever!!
RT @weddingpr I literally cannot get enough of this wedding!! @gatherevents and @jl_designs: you KILLED it on this one!! http://
RT @inspiredbythis Inspired by This Big Daddy Antiques Warehouse Wedding by @gatherevents @jl_designs @foundrentals + more!!
RT @inspiredbythis Inspired by This Big Daddy Antiques Warehouse Wedding by @gatherevents @jl_designs @foundrentals + more!
obsessing over this wedding!!
We’re just gushing over that reception! wow!
I can’t believe this warehouse has never hosted a wedding before! The setting is absolutely gorgeous! I have a feeling more couples will want to use it!! Love!
So happy the world gets to see this one!! @hreinis @arthursherman thank you so much for trusting us and giving us the creative freedom to do something amazing for you – sending lots of love your way! 🙂
Awesome!
So unbelievably honored to have been a part of this wedding- at one of my favorite places ever!!!
Yah!!!!!
Speechless ❤
Antiques, marquee signs, ferns, lemon leaf garland, a warehouse…oh my! SO. GOOD.
It’s so charming! RT @weddingPR:… @gatherevents and @jl_designs: you KILLED it on this one!!
Love! RT @inspiredbythis: Inspired by This Big Daddy Antiques Warehouse Wedding by @GATHERevents @JL_DESIGNS @foundrentals + more!!…
soooooooo goood you guys!! sooo sooo good!!! :)))
I love the bouquet,that’s simple,but great.All the creativity in these images is amazing..
Blown away, so beautiful
My idea of perfection! RT @inspiredbythis: Big Daddy Antiques Warehouse Wedding by @gatherevents @jl_designs http://ow.ly/n2zJy
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