Fall California Garden Wedding at Ruth Bancroft in Walnut Creek

This fall Bay Area wedding had pops of burgundy, set against the rich backdrop of The Ruth Bancroft Garden, filled with over 2000 succulents and cactus plants, a true California garden wedding!

The bride looking beautiful in front of the barn doors of the Great Room at Ruth Bancroft.

Brianna and Kevin met while working at a hospital in California. At the time, Kevin was a surgical intern and Brianna was a third year medical student. They knew there was a spark between them, but didn’t actually start dating until a few months after meeting, when they happened to match on a dating site! The two supported each other through the ups and downs of medical training, and Kevin is now a neurosurgeon, and Brianna is an infectious disease physician. Walnut Creek is Brianna’s hometown, so the stunning Ruth Bancroft Gardens was a natural choice to host their wedding.

Some of the pretty details that the bride wore, and a unique Agave Victoriae-Reginae succulent!

Popping the bubbly and making mimosas with the bridesmaids while getting ready.

The bride getting ready with her bridesmaids.

The ceremony under the gazebo. I love the look the bride gives the groom!

The Ruth Bancroft Garden is 3.5 acres and has different options for ceremony and reception locations. The couple chose the historic gazebo was a one-of-a-kind ceremony backdrop— feeling a bit Parisian!

The couple with some of their favorite people!

A little dance twirl before heading into their dinner reception.

These two clearly had wonderful chemistry and knew how to have fun together! They also told me that having an engagement session really helped give them some practice for being in front of the camera and feeling more at ease.

Such a beautiful fall bouquet for the bride from Poppy Flowers.

These two gave me their best Blue Steel faces!

The gardens are perfect for an outdoor reception under the twinkling lights!

The newly renovated Great Room can hold a dinner reception, and its veranda is perfect for outdoor dancing! There’s also a fire pit to keep things cozy.

Congrats to the newly weds and best wishes on their new adventures together!

To inquire about photography for your wedding at The Ruth Bancroft Garden, please contact Sonya here.

Vendors:
Venue: The Ruth Bancroft Garden
Photography: Sonya Yruel
Planning: Eventfully Yours Event Designs
Flowers: Poppy Flowers
Video: Dietrich Krous with Uncommon Weddings
Catering: Elisa’s Catering
HMUA: Grachelle Artistry
Dress: Essence of Australia
Cake: Tonys Cakes
Rentals: Chairs For Affairs Concord
DJ: Louie Louie
Limo: All In One Limos
Film Lab: The Find Lab

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