A Classic, Elegant Hotel Wedding at The Fairmont San Francisco in San Francisco, California

Courtney Conrad (28 and a registered nurse) and Zach Melamed (28 and a software engineer) knew of each other ever since their preschool days. They both attended college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and were reintroduced by Courtney’s older brother, who played sports with Zach throughout their childhood. Courtney and Zach hit it off and eventually moved to San Francisco together. One morning, Zach told Courtney about a boat show that was going on down at the nearby beach. The couple made their way to the beach to see no boats in sight, and a confused Courtney asked who had told him about it in the first place. Zach confessed that there was never a boat show, and got down on one knee with an oval diamond ring. The wedding ceremony took place at The Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill in San Francisco, California and the reception that followed was held at the top of the hotel with panoramic views of the city. Courtney walked down the aisle wearing an ivory wedding dress with a mermaid style accented in lace. The elegant, classic wedding was decorated in the blue and gray color palette with accents of mint green, seen through the reception dining table dinnerware and centerpieces. By the end of the night, Courtney and Zach made sure to visit each table to say hello and thank every person who attended for being there.