Margaret Manson and Jared Hanson met as so many creative Bay Area types do: at Philz Coffee.
Manson, a freelance copywriter, was doing the work-from-Philz thing that day; Hanson just happened to get a nail in his tire and was waiting on a repair nearby. And so began their first date: After chatting a bit at the cafe, he asked her out to lunch; they spent the next couple hours at a restaurant around the corner. Two years later, he proposed on their deck in the Berkeley hills post-New Year s Eve fireworks.
The couple wanted a wedding that would be authentic to themâno hotel ballrooms that would feel like a disconnect.
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How to plan a black tie wedding, from glamorous dresses to best venues
From venue to dress and decor, here s everything you need to know about planning a black tie wedding
8 April 2021 • 2:04pm
From themed invitations to the most glamorous venues and dresses, here s how to plan the ultimate black tie wedding day
If you want your wedding to be the last word in elegance and luxury (not to mention a party for the ages), chances are you’re toying with the idea of a black tie theme.
Currently, weddings are on hold due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions – and ceremonies are only allowed in exceptional circumstances in England, whilst receptions are banned across the UK. It s a further blow to brides and grooms-to-be, as well as wedding venues and planners. But there are glimmers of hope.