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Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 20, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Joanne and Luke Emily Nathan Joanne Duong and Luke Bartels announce their marital status on the front steps of San Francisco's City Hall. The banner, made by the newlyweds, was hand-painted by a friend. 01 of 21 The Event Emily Nathan On Friday, May 15, 2009, the couple invited 70 of their closest friends and family to San Francisco's City Hall to witness their vows. After the ceremony, the couple led their loved ones, all cheering and blowing noisemakers, through the streets to their favorite German restaurant for a hearty afternoon meal. 02 of 21 Wedding Invitations Johnny Miller The effervescent letterpress invitation suite was designed by San Francisco artist Jeff Canham, a friend of the groom's, who also painted their "Just Married" banner. The card on the bottom right invites guests to a casual celebration, complete with taco truck, the following day at Golden Gate Park. 03 of 21 The Fashion Emily Nathan The bride and groom descend the staircase in City Hall; Joanne wore a Saks Fifth Avenue dress bought at Ver Unica, a local vintage shop, and the groom wore his "only suit" -- a seersucker -- and his late father's shoes. 04 of 21 Boutonniere Emily Nathan A yellow fabric boutonniere by Handle & Spout decorates the groom's lapel, while an escort "flag" perches nattily in his pocket. 05 of 21 The Bride's Bouquet Emily Nathan Joanne's sunny bouquet -- golden peonies, garden roses, honeysuckle, ranunculus, and poppies -- was designed by friend and florist Naomi deManana. 06 of 21 Wedding Favors Johnny Miller Guests took home sourdough pretzels dipped in chocolate by the couple, in glassine envelopes stitched closed with red thread. How-To Make the Bags and Labels 07 of 21 Noisemakers Emily Nathan Guests celebrate with noisemakers postceremony. 08 of 21 Flower Girl Emily Nathan Flower girl Paige Zimmerman, the daughter of a friend. 09 of 21 The Happy Couple Emily Nathan Joanne and Luke share an impromptu smooch. 10 of 21 After the Ceremony Emily Nathan The wedding entourage march from City Hall to Suppenkuche, one of the couple's favorite restaurants, in San Francisco's Hayes Valley: "Cars were honking, and people were coming out of the shops to check us out," remembers Joanne. 11 of 21 How They Met Emily Nathan Friends Brooke and Nanishka Duthie introduced the couple to each other 10 years ago. 12 of 21 The Menu Emily Nathan Guests feasted on Bavarian fare like steak, bratwurst, and potato pancake salad. 13 of 21 Table Runners Raymond Hom Each table was decorated with a different hand-sewn runner that matched the fabric on the escort flags, made by the bride. How-To Make the Escort Flags 14 of 21 Flower Arrangements Emily Nathan Kate Berry, sister of the bride and this magazine's style director, decorated tables with fresh blooms from the San Francisco flower market. 15 of 21 Rum Wedding Cake Emily Nathan An assortment of "Ridiculous Rum Cakes" by friend Pamela Cianci, who owns Sugar & Spike, rests on a stacked cake stand built by Luke and painted by Joanne; the cakes were baked in antique pans the couple found at flea markets. 16 of 21 Guests Sister Kate and her husband, Ian Berry, smile for the camera. 17 of 21 Confetti Toss Emily Nathan City regulations forbid celebrants from throwing confetti at City Hall, so they showered the couple after lunch. 18 of 21 Confetti Johnny Miller Joanne filled glassine bags with biodegradable confetti for the toss. 19 of 21 The Bride's Dress and Accessories Emily Nathan Joanne found her dress just weeks after getting engaged and, according to Luke, "spent the rest of the year looking for shoes"; she finally decided on yellow suede pumps from J.Crew (the aqua clutch is a flea-market find). 20 of 21 The Bride's Family B and N Photography Joanne's brother Nguyen Duong, nephew Kai Duong, and mom Kim Nguyen. 21 of 21 Sources Emily Nathan Pretzels: Snyder's of HanoverGlassine Bags for Pretzels: UlineConfetti: Clean Free Confetti from Artistry in MotionGlassine Bags for Confetti: ClearBagsCake Stand & Escort Card Stand: Woodshop SFDollhouse Shingles: Dollhouse CollectablesFabric Flowers: Handle & SpoutDenim, Ribbon & Canvas: Scroungers' Center for Reusable Art PartsFabric: Purl SohoNoisemakers: FantasticoVases:Bauer Pottery Company; Heath Ceramics; Middle KingdomLocations: San Francisco City Hall (ceremony); Suppenkuche (reception)Catering: SuppenkucheFlowers: Naomi deMananaBundt Cakes: Sugar & SpikeStationery: Jeff CanhamWedding Photography: Erin Lubin and Jakub Mosur; B and N PhotographyDress: Vintage Saks Fifth Avenue from Ver UnicaAccessories: Toni Federici (veil); J.Crew (shoes)Menswear: Brooks Brothers (suit); The Piccadillies (bow tie)Flower Girl Dress: Ash & Robbins Was this page helpful? 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