The Reception Decor

In keeping with Korean tradition (Soyeon's family is from Seoul), the bride and groom changed into traditional Korean wedding attire for the start of the reception at the Hog Island Oyster Farm, the site of the old Marshall, California, post office on the Tomales Bay. Relying on help from family and friends, the couple decorated the rustic space and its 14-foot ceiling with handmade ball lanterns from Vietnam, white linens, candles, white flowers in tin vases, decorative tapestries, and an old church pew donated by a local friend. After taking photos in their cultural garb, they changed into different party outfits -- a Mexican-style shirt for the groom and a sleek black dress for the bride.The farm where the reception was held is said to have the best oysters in the Bay Area.