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joanne & john

THEIR STORY

Joanne Liu, 32, works in public relations John Thurtle, 32, an Through a mutual friend “It was important for us to use the classic structure as a foundation to juxtapose something contemporary,” Joanne says of her and John’s focus on bold florals, modern typeface and playful twists on tradition for their wedding in downtown San Francisco.

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