Linda and Mark's love story began thanks to mutual friends. After seeing each other at many important life events of their friends and trips to Napa and Boston, the spark finally was lit. After a first date following their time in Boston, they enjoyed their time together so greatly that it led to date after date after date. The rest is history.
On the day of their wedding, the cool air and overcast skies were a welcome greeting compared to the wet winter the Bay Area experienced. We joined Linda at her childhood home as she calmly prepared for the important day surrounded by family and friends.
![Bridal details including wedding dress and shoes.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/383682192/41697228bc3c0c0aa5a4b0731e3cc466-fc430f73.jpg)
![Flower girl views bridal gown in home during getting ready for wedding day.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/383682192/9f1175d0ae4a515fbf4f93a77388841d-0ef48d80.jpg)
![Asian bride prepares for wedding day in San Jose, California.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/383682192/18f1702d2ecf6203cb0805ca9f21e801-b98511f7.jpg)
![Bride is zipped into wedding gown by Maid of Honor.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/383682192/44a2d66efdacd3a8899c56b7c8898896-5d864963.jpg)
![Bride puts on shoes standing up in wedding dress.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/383682192/0dff7880ec4198525bcca2a355ce89e9-af31cb90.jpg)
Linda went on her way to Queen of Apostles Church for the ceremony to begin. Final touches were done as the ladies arrived and guests were seated for their Catholic wedding ceremony. Linda and Mark opted to not do a first look, so their first time seeing each other on their wedding day was as Linda glided down the aisle accompanied by her parents.
![Final touches for bride completed at church in San Jose.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/905682192/2f29cb357354c35b4c39442f76a8112d-2bf4e6d3.jpg)
![Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in San Jose on a wedding day.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/905682192/ca121e5b44ea63a0cbe6639a7ca69e09-5d557f61.jpg)
![Groom walks in with mother and father down aisle.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/905682192/6676d409f2bddd2b186d94c8dd05a303-189361e5.jpg)
![Bride walks in with mother and father down aisle.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/905682192/74211b5abf1a8d206df32e0f6b1ce4e6-a800e4c4.jpg)
![Groom's first reaction to seeing bride on wedding day with no first look.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/905682192/a2ca9d3e797e7f0789c5977afe6ff27e-edaaa733.jpg)
![Groom wipes bride's tear during wedding ceremony.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/905682192/428c2f7c14b490b089d3c205e74430c5-4c6fe123.jpg)
![Newlyweds first kiss during wedding ceremony](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/905682192/3332914fc37f31388901a593eb628954-fc53eef0.jpg)
![Newlyweds walk down aisle after getting married.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/905682192/eed29c84858bc446de9c9d7e985b55f3-5d96a8e0.jpg)
Following their cheerful ceremony, the wedding party made their way to Villa Montalvo - a beautiful Italian Mediterranean Revival mansion nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The cream colored mansion complemented the blue tones of their wedding colors and made the wedding party pop with pizzazz!
![Wedding party at Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/436492192/ca2f2f4abc30178d3fc35722a397fa12-e882abb0.jpg)
![Bridesmaids with bride in front of Villa Montalvo in Saratoga.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/436492192/3f07ce28a3dc6564c4bdd4972bce79c7-bbf06f53.jpg)
![Groomsmen with groom at Villa Montalvo near San Jose](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/436492192/42db84e58a4c67cef25a553aea5597cb-4947eda0.jpg)
![Wedding party walks through Italian style villa in Saratoga, CA.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/436492192/1f57f13239a918ec9759efa651ee37b5-f97be273.jpg)
![Wedding party in blooming magnolia trees at Villa Montalvo](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/436492192/a6b4603d9268e74e19aaf59458facec1-0bcc6080.jpg)
Next came some alone time for Linda and Mark... if you can call hanging out with your photographer and videographer that. :) We wandered around the grounds of Villa Montalvo and found beautiful nooks and crannies to have the newlyweds enjoy some peace and quiet. Eventually, we ended up at the Italianate Gardens onsite. The cypress tree lined path made it feel like we were far away from the Bay Area.
![Newlyweds at Montalvo Arts Center Wedding](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/970052292/bc40d6c3bdd73c1eb618f867c544188a-9f084c09.jpg)
![Creative spring wedding portraits in Bay Area CA](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/970052292/1b76af3146dc0d02655cf39af6435665-cc7a88ea.jpg)
![Wedding at Villa Montalvo with Italian inspiration](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/970052292/d7b870051db3629a2938b1567e69106f-e9a9d5bb.jpg)
![Asian couple married at Tuscan garden at Villa Montalvo](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/970052292/9c6166a0162a16404a1ea23278c114f2-5ed849cc.jpg)
![Couple runs through Villa Montalvo on wedding day](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/970052292/8ead298b071a6d1157a7658dc57f4952-ac6fcb3f.jpg)
![Classic wedding portraits for couples with minimal PDA](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/970052292/818ca820e03aa3e8866a26f181c141a6-0daa8d2f.jpg)
![Non-kissing wedding photos](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/970052292/e56d2f050af07139a58c789ec09d7d81-ff1d0fdc.jpg)
Following portraits, the party began at Villa Ragusa. The newlyweds greeted the guests as they entered the ballroom before making their own grand entrance. As a delicious dinner was served, members of the wedding party led toasts to the happy couple.
![Open bar with custom his and her drinks](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/789552292/328ea6a4cd02e8a652663e3b57a8190d-6dbf5bf6.jpg)
![Wedding table decor inspiration at Villa Ragusa](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/789552292/c0468068139402a0a7cf37c5ed9290ec-9f08d905.jpg)
![Bride and groom grand entrance at Villa Ragusa in Campbell](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/789552292/2225063b41c4f7cd6a811a15df407a09-263accc3.jpg)
![Bridesmaid speech at wedding](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/789552292/33be696091067f90c38a7ddbbae64d51-75480820.jpg)
![Groomsman speech at Bay Area wedding](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/789552292/10fc1e8bc4ead5d8b5173f297335b8ed-87ff8ad3.jpg)
![Groomsman speech at Northern California wedding](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/789552292/9d17c138a8d66d2ea6bd1e5966548d27-8a7eca38.jpg)
![Toast to newlyweds at California wedding](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/789552292/b4f149360f74814e5613f795c635ff20-78c948cb.jpg)
![Vietnamese wedding traditions at wedding ceremony](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/789552292/36ea28507f28b9906aa3c4201a704bcf-d90c0edb.jpg)
![Champagne toast at wedding](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/789552292/7facd21300162dcecf1e917841c4fbb2-2bbb8c28.jpg)
![Asian newlyweds cutting cake at wedding](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/789552292/3efa533c8d948a67db7b263133da5d0a-0e68d179.jpg)
Linda and Mark started the dancing off for the evening with their first dance to You Are The Reason by Calum Scott. As the dance floor opened, the open bar helped friends and family join the party with lowered inhibitions and plenty of good dance moves.
![Couple shares first dance to You are the Reason](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/115852292/b7df63e4d492bfbbd804c475d896f6af-4a924265.jpg)
![First dance at Villa Ragusa](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/115852292/510fd0ceaa4b3b917f26db8704ca0179-faae4db6.jpg)
![Alternative to garter toss at wedding](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/115852292/3a76369bb823b52e6744eab2f4877613-d13f8c48.jpg)
![Garter toss alternative](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/115852292/d2eb5efe56884543b1e642f9076c8eae-70faca58.jpg)
![Bouquet toss at Villa Ragusa in Campbell CA](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/115852292/4391d2537acd8fe4a7e1c27fb8766b3d-824d48ab.jpg)
![Garter toss at Villa Ragusa](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/115852292/44c32f879911471e633bc0ad8ee50a5f-a79e15fa.jpg)
![Newlyweds dancing at wedding reception in Northern California ballroom](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/115852292/73855c2d08587a463fbcc5d2f735c487-82e2c259.jpg)
![Groom dancing during wedding reception at Villa Ragusa](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/115852292/f14ca3931b7e6b7725e3aff5c979d664-705540aa.jpg)
![Villa Ragusa wedding reception](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/115852292/0bd01b7ed42f39e39f7c386984e727fc-55299709.jpg)
Vendors:
Photography/Videography: Trevor & Elisebeth
Hair & Makeup Artist: Joli de Jackie
Dress: Garnet and Grace Bridal Boutique
Menswear: Macy's
Ceremony Venue: Queen of Apostles Catholic Church
Portraits Location: Montalvo Arts Center
Reception Venue: Villa Ragusa
Catering: Newport Dim Sum and Chinese Food
Cake & Desserts: Sweet and Crumb
DJ: Qntm Sound