Well it's been awhile since I've posted, but here is a small sweet post about a darling couple.  They were married 10 years ago but never had a wedding, so for their 10th anniversary they decided to have a celebration!  My friend  Dave Shilling Photography took these fabulous images.  They were taken at the  Carvalho Family Winery.
 

 

I love Dave's use of this old pipe

 

 

 

 

Calistoga Ranch Wedding Fall 2012

 I love weddings, the opportunity to work at many different venues.  Calistoga Ranch, in Calistoga California, part of the amazing Napa Wine country, is truly a magical place.  Each guest stays in their own "cabin" and there is such a sense of calm and serenity, it is truly a one of a kind experience to be there.

 Lindsay called me from Canada, her family had stumbled upon Calistoga Ranch a few years back and she wanted to come back here to be married.  We had some great conversations and planned the whole wedding decor over the phone and through emails.  Lindsay used Gabe of Perspective Eye Photography as her wedding photographer, he did an amazing job capturing their day.  I LOVE this shot with the hair spray, he made a hair product look so beautiful!

 Lindsay and her dad

 Lindsay and Guillaume have their first look, what a fairy tale spot.

 Simple clusters of baby's breath line the aisle

 Lindsay's dad walks her down the aisle

 Such a sweet look of love, what a marriage ceremony is all about

 Lindsay's bridal bouquet was made up of antique roses, herbs, and lavender.  Lot's of texture.  Her brides bouquet really went with the surroundings.

 The lovely entrance to the wine cave at Calistoga Ranch

 Candle light greeted the wedding guests at the entrance

 The wine cave, we used a garland of olive branches to trim the chandeliers, it's all in the details, the garland made the wedding reception festive.

 Each sconce was graced with a cluster of roses and olive branches. We created several different styles of centerpieces to go down the center of the two kings tables.  Some had grapes and kale, along with ranuculus, roses, and lavender, we had little vases with olive branches and their olives.  We included succulents and lots of candles to add to the romance of this wedding reception.

 Wedding guests enjoying the ambiance of the lovely Calistoga Ranch Wine Cave

I adore this image of the stary night sky in Calistoga

  It's been a while since I have posted, gets a bit crazy during wedding season.  Here is a little taste of one of our June weddings at Berghold Winery in Lodi. 
 Ivory, pale pinks and blush were the colors of the wedding flowers. I love a pretty petal aisle and the large flower arrangments defining the aisle. Such a  pretty wedding ceremony aisle for a bride to walk down.

Oak Farm Vineyard Wedding Lodi California the Reception

Today the last installment of one of my all time favorite weddings. It really was a magical day/night! The family was so sweet, the vendors love each other, it makes for a great combination.
After the wedding ceremony, the guest walked to the pond for the cocktail reception. After a time of mingling, the bride and groom led all the wedding guests with banners streaming, to the wedding dinner reception. How festive is that?
After dining outdoors fed a wonderful dinner by Wine Valley Catering, they danced the night away to the sounds of the fabulous Pop Rocks.
Our couple opted for a small wedding cake and a blow out dessert bar complete with root beer floats, A & W our couples initials.



























Photography by the amazing Tanja Lippert
Hair and Make up by the marvelous Tia Regan, assisted by my own girl, Rachel Andrews
Catering by Wine Valley Catering
Fun loving band, the Pop Rocks
Venue Oak Farm Vineyards