The weather was absolutely perfect when we arrived in Half Moon Bay – beautifully warm with clear blue skies – the most fabulous day for Anna and Paul’s wedding on the cliff tops of the golf links.

Anna was being pampered at The Ritz Carlton’s beauty salon along with her big sister and dear friends from her home town of Chicago, and Paul was relaxing in their honeymoon suite, catching up with his Best Man who’d traveled from England along with Paul’s family.

Anna looked beautiful in her wedding gown of ivory lace, complemented perfectly with her late Mother’s pearls.

After the ceremony, where Anna was “given away” by her three brothers, we headed off in the decorated golf cart to picturesque locations for romantic photos. How we’d have loved to have whisked them away for an hour or so, as the evening light was just perfect, but back at Mullins Bar and Grill there were guests to be greeted, toasts to be made, speeches to be given, delicious food to be eaten and dancing to be done!

After the meal Anna’s sister, Christina, brought tears to our eyes when she spoke of their parents and performed a Polish-style offering of bread to the bride and groom. From Paul’s side the speeches were typical British style – lots of jokes, sentimental thoughts and gentle teasing of the groom – resulting in a wonderful blending of cultures.

And the celebrations will continue later in the year… with receptions at Lumley Castle, Chester-Le-Street in England and Lido in Chicago next year!

For Anna and Paul, their wedding day really was the start of the rest of their lives. With a move to the UK to join Paul, and new work opportunities for Anna, this lovely couple will no longer have that big pond separating them. We send you all our love for the most wonderful future together xxxx

Flowers by Alena Jean
Wedding officiant Terry plank
Wedding cake by Cakes by Maggie