Good morning. We are moving very slowly over here. We walked into our house around 12:30 am after the most glorious weekend in San Francisco. It was a magical celebration of my niece and her now husband. From the rehearsal dinner to the after party, every minute was filled with so much joy and love.
INCREDIBLE DAY
If you know San Francisco, than you know the weather can be unpredictable. In fact, many days are windy and overcast. But this past weekend was picture perfect. You could not have asked for a more glorious few days. And this setting! These two wrote their own vows and they were so special. I may or may not have sobbed along with others around me.
We had family in town that we hadn’t seen in a long time which made it even more special. I was so grateful for every minute of this weekend. And Katie and Tyler are the most joy filled humans. Such a perfect match.
FIRST DANCE
No words needed. Just so beautiful.
INCREDIBLE DAY
The photographer posted this sneak peek. Every detail was so well thought out. My sister and Katie designed the most amazing day. For those that are curious, this was Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito.
And it’s safe to say we were all gathered around a phone at one point to watch the Irish take home a win against Miami. Go Irish!
MY HANDSOME DATE
Major props to my handsome husband. It was so fun seeing everyone in black tie. The gown I wore is from here. I went up a size and loved the dress (I did have to have it hemmed as it was extremely long).
Besides seeing my niece get married, it was wonderful to get to see our family and to spend more time with my sister’s friends. She and her husband have really incredible people in their lives and it’s pretty special when you have all of them in one room. Not only did they throw an exquisite wedding, but they did it surrounded with so much love. I wish we could do it all over again. Although my feet need a break after dancing for hours in heels.
AROUND TOWN
Before the wedding we had time to explore the city. The kids hadn’t been to SF in years so it was fun to show them around again.
This was our last family trip to San Francisco! Crazy how time flies.
A RICH HISTORY
If you find yourself in the financial district of San Francisco, be sure to pop into The Bank at Amador. It is stunning. While it’s a private club, it’s open for breakfast in the mornings. It’s the original Bank of Italy building with a fascinating history. Giannini opened it after the earthquake and fires. He wanted to help immigrants and those that had zero collateral for loans. His hand shake loans helped to rebuild San Francisco and it later became known as Bank of America. Such a great history. The designer of this new club sourced marble from Italy to match that used on the walls back in 1904. You can see the original vault door behind the bar.
THE BEST LUGGAGE SET
Every time I travel with this luggage my family has to hear me talk about how great it is. Proof is below.
Packing for a formal wedding is no joke. Especially when you are taking your daughter’s dresses and handbags, too. We never check our luggage (especially for a wedding) so carry ons it is. This looked so overwhelming and then . . .
It looked like this. The backpack is awesome, too. I always put my makeup bag in there plus my everyday handbag, laptop, chargers, toothbrush and snacks for the travel day go in the very front pocket. It’s a fantastic gift idea.
*Roller bag here. I am ordering one in black for our son. He has been traveling with the same roller bag of years. Countless hockey weekends and it has seen better days. In fact, it was falling apart this trip so it’s time for an upgrade.
LOVE THESE JEANS
These jeans are a 10/10, my friend. Beyond comfortable. So soft, well-fitting and comfy. This was my travel day outfit for the last day and the jeans were comfy even on a long flight. Highly recommend. And always wearing these $10 tees from Amazon. They wash and dry beautifully. I also really like this soft cardigan. Having something around your shoulders on a flight is key. And if it gets chilly you have your cardigan ready to go.
A heads up that my plaid pants are back in stock. I LOVE these. I went down in size to an XS. They are definitely wide leg. They honestly look and feel like high end pants in person. Amazing for the holiday season!
And that’s a wrap on a very eventful weekend. I hope yours was a good one and that you are off to a nice start to the week. I think it’s safe to say we will be laying low today as we settle back in. Laundry and grocery shopping are on the agenda. Make it a great day!
What a beautiful wedding and you and your husband look gorgeous! I especially love your shoes with your gown, Courtney. I wanted to ask, as a pro carry-on traveler, do you have recommendations for travel-size toiletries you love? I admit I am picky about mine, but lazy about decanting my usual favorites into smaller bottles for travel.