Yet another giant to the city by the bay. Stayed in the historical Fairmont Hotel. It was nice, but the Mark Hopkins is my favorite. #sanfrancisco #markhopkinshotel #fairmonthotelsanfrancisco https://www.instagram.com/p/CmfCWPTSsmN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#hotelstories @interconhotels_sf #markhopkinshotel #lobbystyle #novembervibes #lifedoesnotsuck (at InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Lyi7Un8Xt/?igshid=47l7kmc41n9w

I’m revising my web portfolio, posting my favorite vertical images from my portfolio in groups of 3 because this orientation really resonates with me at the moment. This is the bride getting ready at the beautiful Mark Hopkins Hotel on Powell St in San Francisco, CA. #wedding #weddingday #weddingphoto #weddingphotography #weddingphotojournalism #weddingphotographer #markhopkinshotel #sanfrancisco #california @seattlebridemag @minnesotabride @wisconsinbride @seattlemetbrideandgroom @junebugweddings @shootproof @mirrorlessons @shootmirrorless @schoolofweddingphotography @topweddingphotographers #blackandwhite #monochrome #blackandwhiteisworththefight #photobugcommunity #masters_in_bnw #chasinglight #junebugweddings #film #mnbride #theknot #seattlebride bradleyhanson.com (at InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco) https://www.instagram.com/p/BojkRAQFYcX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=p44okkuxuys8

💛💛💛 #Repost @sunlightsbalayageaustralia ・・・ She can't be stopped! @sunlightsbalayage CEO and founder, @thebalaylama, has just been named Woman of the Year AND Entrepreneur of the Year by 'Women in Business & The Professions World Awards' at the historic Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco! Congratulations Candy!!! We 💛 you! . . #womanoftheyear #entrepreneuroftheyear #2017 #siliconvalley #womenhelpingwomen #markhopkinshotel #sanfrancisco #empoweringwomen #thebalaylama #balaystrong #sunlightsbalayage

San Francisco Architecture - Ben & Rosalie Maragni’s 50th Anniversary Celebration . . . . . #sanfrancisco #california #sanfranciscocalifornia #sanfranciscoarchitecture #family #vacation #travel #gracecathedral #nobhill #architecture #blackandwhite #celebration #topofthemark #markhopkinshotel http://bit.ly/319prnD

San Francisco Architecture - Ben & Rosalie Maragni’s 50th Anniversary Celebration . . . . . #sanfrancisco #california #sanfranciscocalifornia #sanfranciscoarchitecture #family #vacation #travel #gracecathedral #nobhill #architecture #blackandwhite #celebration #topofthemark #markhopkinshotel http://bit.ly/319prnD

Sunset from Nob Hill #sunset #nobhill #gracecathedral #markhopkinshotel — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2OSZFBr

Just a few photos from our holiday trip in to the city ❤🎄😁 #unionsquare #sanfrancisco #thefairmonthotel #fairmontgingerbreadhouse #markhopkinshotel (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bru-v8tAyih/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fmenmmmvmr7t

View from our room at the #markhopkinshotel Been by it 100s of times throughout the years, and I actually worked on a film here years ago, and the lobby was the holding area, but actually staying here, a first. #sanfrancisco #nobhill https://www.instagram.com/p/ClaYS0TOMSa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The #MarkHopkinsHotel in #snobhill 😜 #topofthemark #markhopkins #sanfrancisco #nobhill #sf #415 #urbanphotography #thecity

Shari and I enjoyed a lovely pre-birthday evening at Top of the Mark! #topofthemark #markhopkinshotel #sanfrancisco #birthday — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2OQiFR4

Wedding Etiquette 101 - Invitation Verbiage

With a plethora of seasoned wedding planners, enthusiastic couples, wedding blogs, and Pinterest it is no surprise that weddings are now more personal, creative, and original. Whether it’s thinking of new way to display escort cards, skipping a favored tradition, or a unique choreographed father and daughter dance all are wonderful ways to entertain guests while giving personal insight on the couple themselves.  I do find sometimes there are certain aspects of the wedding that should stick to the rule book, none more important than invitation wording and etiquette. The following are the three most common mistakes I have seen repeatedly over the years that are easy to avoid.

“Request the honour of your presence” versus “Request the pleasure of your company”. Option number one should only be used when the ceremony is at a house of worship like a synagogue or church. If the ceremony is on-site like a hotel than use option number two.

Abbreviations. All names, streets, cities, and states should be spelled out. There should not be any abbreviations used.

Registry information. If you want to include registry information it is best to do so on a separate information card but not on the invitation itself. You can forgo the information altogether, it is very easy to look up a couples registry or place a phone call to the parents of the bride or groom to inquire. 

I like to remind my couples that their wedding invitation is a piece of art and the first glimpse their guests are going to receive of their wedding. Once you have double and triple check for spelling and grammatical errors have another set of eyes proof it because they might catch something you overlooked. Emily Post wrote the book on etiquette (literally) and you can find incredibly helpful information online or in one of her various publications. Cheers!

http://www.emilypost.com/