Intimate Brunch Wedding at Modern-Chic Venue The Eloise

Amanda Lulewicz and Martin Butt met in 2015 while working at a small fashion and tech startup company in San Francisco. While Amanda is a Wisconsin native, Martin grew up in London. Eventually their close friendship blossomed into love, and the pandemic only brought them closer. The couple chose to host an intimate Sunday brunch for their wedding at The Eloise, an elegant, modern-chic venue where the couple held both the ceremony and reception outdoors. Amanda wore a sleek trumpet-flared couture gown by Vera Wang, adorned with a stylish black bow on her right shoulder while Martin rocked an all-white suit accented with a black tie and shoes. The black-and-white palette had a pop of hot pink with the matron of honor’s dress, a bright complement to the bridesmaids’ black gowns. For a memorable touch, the couple’s lovable dog, Bo, accompanied Martin as he walked down the aisle (and also greeted Amanda during the ceremony!). A close friend of Martin’s led the nuptials as the couple recited their personal vows to each other. Other highlights of the day included Martin’s best man attending via Zoom, a delectable gluten-free brunch that featured a coffee cart from Café Domestique, and an appearance from the El Grito Taqueria truck to top off the day. The reception also featured activities for guests such as corn hole, dancing, a life-sized photo gallery and a giant crossword puzzle (symbolic of the couple’s daily ritual of completing the New York Times crossword puzzle together). Although some rain showers appeared during the reception, guests’ spirits remained sunny, and the showers were attributed to “happy tears” from Amanda’s father, watching over his daughter-turned-bride from above.