Jenny + Chris’ Toledo Chop House wedding was such a special and intimate day.  I asked them during our first encounter what they envisioned their wedding day to be like and they answered with: Intimate, Classic and Casual and that’s exactly what it was.

This was actually my first meeting with them in person and I felt like I knew them forever.  As Jenny walked down the aisle, I couldn’t help but to tear up.  Chris’s love for her was just pouring out of him and in a room with the very nearest and dearest friends and family, it was just magic.  Following their ceremony, we ran around the city between rain showers photographing their wedding day.  Their reception was held at The Toledo Chop House and as to be expected, they room was FILLED with flowers (Jenny’s family owns Bartz Viviano).  That room just blew me away.  With ivy, table runners and hand written name cards, their intimate dinner party began.  Some of my favorite moments were watching Jenny get ready with her sister and friends, photographing Jenny and Chris after their ceremony and them cutting their cake (it is a traditional italian cake and it’s a tradition on her side).  Jenny and Chris – thank you so much for trusting me with your day.  It was such an honor and so great being a part of your intimate wedding.  xo, e

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Toledo Chop House Wedding vendors

Floral Design: Bartz Viviano

Photography: Erin for E Schmidt Photography

Ceremony: Corpus Christi University Parish

Reception: The Toledo Chop House

Video: Fordham Footage

Cake:  Homemade cassata cake (traditional Italian wedding cake) & ice cream from Salt & Straw, the couple’s favorite ice cream spot in San Francisco (where they live)

Bridal Gown Designer:  Martina Liana  – shout out to The Gown Shop for pushing Jenny’s dress so she could have it for her wedding day (their date needed to be moved up).

Groom’s suit:  Custom made

Hair + Makeup: curl up & dye – beauty by lauren viviano