“The night we met, we were both like, ‘What are you doing tomorrow?’” recalls artist and fine art photographer Gillian Bostock of the instant connection she felt with her future husband, Cameron Ewing, a creative director at Facebook. They were introduced at an art opening in San Francisco in 2012, and two years later to the day, Cameron proposed during a hike in Big Sur, presenting a solitary diamond in a classic Tiffany & Co. setting.

The couple chose the Peace Barn, a private property in Bolinas, West Marin, as their venue, reserving a fall date that coincided with a full moon. “One of the first times we went to Big Sur, we saw this full moon dancing on the ocean’s surface—it was this incredible moment,” says Gillian, who also incorporates celestial bodies in her art practice.

The nuptials took on a lunar theme for the invitations, menus and table numbers—all designed and screen-printed by Cameron. The bride hand-painted place cards, and also lent her touch to the dessert: three almond citrus syrup cakes with buttercream frosting and berries, a recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem: A Cookbook.

With Gillian wearing the embroidered silk chiffon Cameron gown by Carolina Herrera (“I knew right away it was the one—and not just because of the name!” she insists), the couple said “I do” alongside the property’s lagoon before the party adjourned to the rustic barn, where the band Marc & the Casuals played a mix of soul and classic rock. “Bolinas has this sort of ’60s vibe,” explains Cameron, “so we were kind of picking up on that.”

The on-point playlist kept the dance floor filled until the midnight curfew, but the most memorable track was a slow tune—King Curtis’ instrumental version of “Whiter Shade of Pale,” to which the newlyweds shared their first dance. “Lyrics would have taken away,” says Gillian. “I wanted it to be unspoken.”

VENUE Peace Barn PLANNER Gillian Shenon Events CATERER Katie Powers Catering ENTERTAINMENT Marc & the Casuals. RENTALS La Tavola Linens GOWN Carolina Herrera SUIT Alexander McQueen.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY THIERRY JOUBERT.
WRITTEN BY MELISSA GOLDSTEIN.