{"id":80478,"date":"2023-04-26T10:40:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T14:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/?p=80478"},"modified":"2023-04-26T12:15:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T16:15:55","slug":"a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns\/","title":{"rendered":"A spring garden wedding for Bay Area grooms with whimsical wildflower centerpieces and white paper lanterns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For their May wedding, Ian (he\/him) and Brian (he\/him) chose a romantic and whimsical aesthetic to match the atmosphere of their outdoor garden venue. The couple incorporated white, ivory, orange, navy and light blue elements to bring a vibrant feel to the spring wedding. Multi-colored wildflowers and an illustrated seating chart tied the location into the decor, merging the natural surroundings with florals that are meaningful to the grooms.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/favorite-wedding-flowers-meanings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RELATED: Favorite wedding flowers and their meanings<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80480\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-2.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-2-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p><div class=\"adsanity-rotating-ads ad-aligncenter\" data-ids=\"81704,81705\" data-timer=\"10\" data-align=\"aligncenter\" data-max-width=\"0\">\n<div id=\"ad-81704\" class=\"ad-840x90 adsanity-840x90 aligncenter adsanity-aligncenter\"\n><div class=\"adsanity-inner\"><iframe scrolling=\"no\" style=\"border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/adsanity-ad\/81704\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80481\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-3.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-3-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-8.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80486\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-8.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-8-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-8-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-8-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-8-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-8-585x877.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80482\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-4.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-4-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prior to the ceremony, Ian and Brian got ready together before their couple\u2019s portraits around the grounds of their Ross, California, garden venue. They both wore modern suits and bowties in complementary colors that highlighted the ivory, orange and blue shades of their wedding color palette. The grooms\u2019 looks were completed by green wildflower boutonnieres and matching brown dress shoes.\u00a0<a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-6.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80484\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-6.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-6-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-14.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80492\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-14.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-14-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-15.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80493\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-15.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-15-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-15-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-15-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-15-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-15-585x877.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-9.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80487\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-9.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-9-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The ceremony took place on the steps of a white garden gazebo nestled beside a large round fountain. White foldable hand fans were provided for the guests to keep themselves cool as Ian and Brian exchanged their self-written vows. Having already taken portraits before the ceremony, the husbands joined their guests for cocktail hour, enjoying a variety of garden-inspired cocktails and <a href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/10-lawn-games-to-have-at-your-spring-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lawn games like giant Jenga<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-22.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80500\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-22.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-22-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-22-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-11.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80489\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-11.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-11-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-11-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-11-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-11-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-11-585x877.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-12.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Ian &amp; 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Brian\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80494\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-16.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-16-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-16-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-16-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the reception, guests were encouraged to sign a cloth-bound guest book and take pictures using disposable cameras. Small Edison bulb lights and white paper lanterns were strung across the space, adding to the inviting ambiance provided by the wildflower centerpieces at each table. After <a href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/unique-first-dance-ideas-for-your-wedding-reception\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kicking off the party with a first dance<\/a>, Ian and Brian cut their three-tiered white-frosted cake, decorated in colorful fresh flowers. The night went on with touching speeches, miniature passed desserts and lots of love shared with friends and family. <a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cropped-favicon.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"The Equally Wed heart is a trademark of Palladino Publishing, LLC.\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"The Equally Wed heart is a trademark of Palladino Publishing, LLC.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-55974\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cropped-favicon.png\" alt=\"The Equally Wed heart is a trademark of Palladino Publishing, LLC.\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cropped-favicon.png 512w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cropped-favicon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cropped-favicon-300x300.png 300w, 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https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-23-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-23-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-21.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Ian &amp; Brian\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80499\" 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https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-21-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/a-spring-garden-wedding-for-bay-area-grooms-with-whimsical-wildflower-centerpieces-and-white-paper-lanterns-21-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; color: #dd1e36;\">Search our <a href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/directory-search\/\">directory<\/a> of LGBTQ+ inclusive wedding vendors.<\/h2>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var SABAI = SABAI || {}; SABAI.isRTL =  false; SABAI.domain = \"\"; SABAI.path = \"\/\";<\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\nSABAI.init($(\"#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1\"));\n});\n<\/script>\n<div id=\"sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1\" class=\"sabai sabai-embed\"><div 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