San Francisco City Hall

Wedding Day

Ceremony

DecoDance Bar

Reception 

Fall

Please reference the colors above when planning your wedding attire!

Please take the route below if you are planning on walking from our ceremony to our reception!

Our Wedding

Hello!   We are the soon-to-be Avalos's. Savanna and I (Vanessa) met in the summer of 2022, in Atlanta GA. Before we knew what hit us, we fell in love and I proposed in January 2024. Some of our favorite things to do as a couple include kayaking, going on road trips, and trying new foods! Five little creatures make us whole and our story would not be complete without introducing them: -Cheddar (looks more like a weenie dog than Pancake, loves being a fashion icon and swimming with moms)   -Pancake (looks more like a chihuahua than Cheddar, menace to society, closely resembles Dobby)   -Pesto (our newest spotted addition, will do anything for chicken, loves to play with Pancake)   -Frank (whole name is Frankenstein, white rabbit rescued from an Emory lab, loves bananas more than anything)   -Churro (tiny, angry brown rabbit who loves bok choy)

Our Story

We took our engagement photos on the Beltline Trail in Atlanta! This trail winds throughout the city and is a great walking path where we like to walk up to some of our favorite restaurants, stroll with Pancake and Cheddar and bar hop with friends. You never know what you will find on the Beltline: pretty murals, sculpture art, skaters, bikers, plenty of dogs, maybe Vanessa and Savanna on a little date?

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

Laurel Inn - Presidio Heights <a href="https://www.hyatt.com/shop/rooms/sfojl?location=The%20Laurel%20Inn&amp;checkinDate=2025-10-15&amp;checkoutDate=2025-10-17&amp;rooms=1&amp;adults=2&amp;kids=0&amp;rate=Standard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more information here</a> Inn at The Presidio <a href="https://presidiolodging.com/inn-at-the-presidio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more information here</a> SF Marriott - Union Square <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sfous-san-francisco-marriott-union-square/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more information here</a> Grand Hyatt - Eastern Side of Union Square<a href="https://www.hyatt.com/grand-hyatt/en-US/sfous-grand-hyatt-san-francisco?src=corp_lclb_google_seo_sfous&amp;%3Futm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=lmr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more information here</a> Orchard Garden Hotel - Eastern Side of Union Square<a href="https://www.theorchardgardenhotel.com/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=business-listing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more information here</a> Intercontinental Hotel - Union Square <a href="https://www.icsanfrancisco.com/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=business_listing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more information here</a> Hotel Boheme - North Beach<a href="https://hotelboheme.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more information here</a> Hotel Caza - Fisherman's Wharf<a href="https://www.hotelcaza.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more information here</a> Marriott Vacation Club - Fisherman's Wharf<a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sfovm-marriott-vacation-club-san-francisco/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more information here</a> The Argonaut - Fisherman's Wharf<a href="https://www.argonauthotel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more information here</a> Chateau Trivoli - NoPa<a href="https://chateautivoli.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more information here</a> The Grove Inn - Near Alamo Square Park <a href="https://www.groveinnsf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more information here</a> The Metro Hotel - Divisadero <a href="https://www.metrohotelsf.com/#/search" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more information here</a>

Travel

Must-try Restaurants:- Sunset Cantina- Fiorella (Polk) Popular Attractions:- Fisherman's Wharf (sea lions!!)- Golden Gate Park- Botanical Gardens (in Golden Gate Park) Beaches:- Baker Beach- Black Sands Beach- Dillon Beach- Rodeo Beach Reccomendations from the Locals:-Sausalito: take the ferry from S.F. ferry building to Sausalito walk around downtown Sausalito, get ice cream and have a drink at one of the waterfront restaurants. Ferry to Angel Island if there’s time and see the old fort.&nbsp; -Beach and Margs: Rent Lyft bikes from anywhere in the city and ride bikes through Golden Gate Park, see the buffalo paddock. End at ocean beach and go to Java Beach Cafe, then walk Ocean Beach (it gets chilly!). Go to dinner at Sunset Cantina, great margs.&nbsp; -Museum hopping: Asian art museum, SF MoMa, exploratorium are all downtown. Walk the Embarcadero afterwards. -Mission neighborhood: Start at Tartine Bakery, go look at murals at Clarion or Balmy alley, walk to mission Dolores and sit at Dolores park to people watch (beware the magic mushroom sales people, or don’t), walk to el techo and get a marg on the rooftop. -Get croissants at Arsicault. Voted best bakery in the United States. The chocolate hazelnut croissant is sensational while the morning bun is cinnamon cardamom goodness. Eat them the nearby lookout Inspiration point in Presidio. -Get Irish coffees at Buena Vista, an S.F. staple and walk along waterfront through Fort Mason to the Marina and all the way to Crissy fields.&nbsp; -Mandalay: Enjoy some delicious Burmese food in warm festive restaurant. Walk to high treason on Clement street after, a great wine bar in the city. Get genki crepes for desert -Enjoy an afternoon reading, sipping wine or having a picnic at Baker Beach. Stunning views of Golden Gate Bridge and Marin.&nbsp; -Have a cocktail or champagne at Top of The Mark- a classic historical rooftop bar with epic views&nbsp; For Guests who want to venture outside of the city with their rental car: -Take a 40 minute drive south to Half Moon Bay (HMB). Pass through Pacifica to watch the surfers. Stop by the north part of HMB to view the famous Maverick waves. Stroll through the quaint HMB downtown and talk the walking trail along the coast for beautiful coastal views. Enjoy a late afternoon cocktail on the coastal patio at the Ritz Carlton and mesmerized by the views and the Scottish bagpipe player. -Further south is beautiful Big Sur. Too pretty to describe- you have to see it! - Go west to North Lake Tahoe! Stop for crepes in college town Davis. Visit beautiful Truckee with its Wild West downtown feel. Stop at the all seasons Northstar resort and enjoy their a snack in the village. Continue to North Lake Tahoe with its cute little towns. Or, hit the casinos in South Tahoe. - Go North to discover Point Reyes. This is a beautiful coastal area for hiking. Venture up&nbsp;to the Wild West town feel of Occidental. Circle back to the Bay Area via Sebastopol and Petaluma- stopping at a few wineries, of course! Keep in mind that wine tasting in the Sonoma area is a unique experience! Avoid travelling in areas highlighted in red:

Things to Do

Registry

Wedding party info 

Our reception will take place at: DecoDance Bar 1160 Polk Street San Francisco, CA 94109  Please arrive to DecoDance by 2 p.m. for our grand entrance! Food will be available starting at 2:15. Be ready to dance into the night and sing along with the newlyweds.

Vanessa & Savanna

Vanessa & Savanna

Reception Info!