California Wedding by stella alesi/photography
There is so much to love about this wedding. It was a weekend long affair bursting with bright, gorgeous floral design by Fleurs de France , a couple with so much love you can feel it through the screen, and beautiful images from the lovely Stella of stella alesi photography (who also happens to be a sister of one of the brides!). It would take a weekend to soak up all the goregous images so be sure to set aside some time with the gallery.
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Sebastopol, California is truly a magical place and Lynne and I feel lucky to have landed here five years ago. We’re surrounded by natural beauty, incredible artisan food and amazing wine and we wanted our guests to have a taste of the life we’ve built together… so our celebration lasted for days and included a reception hosted by our friends at Domaine Carneros, a behind the scenes tour of Quivira Vineyards – thanks to Nancy Bailey and an incredible rehearsal dinner prepared by Sondra Bernstein and team at Estate, in Sonoma. Our wedding day ended with a beautiful evening at Bistro des Copains. Lynne and I held our wedding at our home near Sebastopol and the day could not have been more perfect. Our families traveled from East Coast and Deep South to support us and our commitment, so surrounded by those we love the most, we tied the knot as tightly as California will allow.
From the darling photographer, Stella…Okay, so this is a special one, Lynne is my sister, so please excuse my overwhelming enthusiasm and excitement. That’s me, the maid of honor with the ridiculous grin. This was a wedding weekend. Welcome dinner on Friday and the wedding ceremony and reception on Saturday. The Welcome dinner took place at The Estate restaurant. The brides hired a bus to take us all around, first to a vineyard for a wine tasting and then to The Estate for dinner. The florist, for both days, was Jessica Switala of Fleurs de France. As you can see she did an amazing job, especially I thought on the room we had dinner in this first night. The apples were the perfect touch, being that the orchards we passed as we drove around were full with trees hanging with fruit. I thought Lynne and Tammy looked great in black and with all the red in the room, it was intimate, elegant and sensual. The wedding ceremony took place in the garden of Lynne and Tammy’s home in Sebastopol. Lynne is a Landscaper and created the garden herself. Many of the details photos included here came from the garden and their property. Such a beautiful landscape with towering trees, and distant mountains, fruit trees and vegetables gardens verdant and plentiful. Again the florist did a beautiful job with the chuppah and bouquets and the girls looked beautiful in their wedding gowns. We referred to them as the Queen and the Princess. (I have to say it was super fun having two brides). After the ceremony and a little dancing we moved onto dinner at Les Bistro des Copains in Occidental. So yummy. I finally had the chance to make the wedding toast that I had been planning for over a year. Not much is better than attending your sisters wedding, I am so happy for them both and was even happier that they could share their love with all of us.
Photography: stella alesi photography / Flowers: Jessica Switala of Fleurs de France / Event Planning: Pilar Mustafa / Cake: Patisserie Angelica / Ceremony location: Home of the brides / Reception Location: Bistro des Copains / Rehearsal Location: The Estate / Dresses: Starlet Bridal
Though we legitimately love them, Fleurs de France is an advertiser on Style Me Pretty.
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What a gorgeous wedding! Loving how the brides' dresses compliment each other but still show their individual style.
Beautiful, stunning flowers. Such deep color. Lovely! And many congratulations to this couple.
Beautiful!!! I love the idea of really playing up natures hues and textures of one color, LOVE it! (P.S. last time I checked SMP was a blog for wedding DESIGN to showcase creativity and all things wedding. Thank you SMP for respecting and honoring the love between two people which inspired a sophisticated wedding DESIGN!)
gorgeous! simply stunning! i came to the comments to say exactly that, but must say that Brittney was right on the money, a site for DESIGNS. Rock on Lynn and Tammy!
Love the figs. What a perfect day to feature a wedding with two beautiful brides! Hopefully there will be many more to come.
and because i am unable to leave well enough alone, if you dont like SMP's choice of posts, dont return, no one on this site will miss your close minded ignorance Dior.
so pretty! love the centerpieces. gorg!
This is so refreshingly beautiful and different....love the vivid colors and the dresses as well...and wow, the garden....amazing!!!!!
That table is stunning... love the vases with the apples. Beautiful :)
We were very happy and proud for Bistro Des Copains to be part of this wonderful weekend. The pictures and writing for this post are beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing. Happiness always to Lynne and Tammy.
WOW!!!! I never thought about using apples in an arrangment that is such a wonderful idea! The color is beautifuly exected.
wow, what an amazing pictorial and story. thanks for sharing. the brides are radiant, the colors soooo perfect, all the way around. nice work, congrats and best wishes all around. xxx" LikeList Lynn"
love the picture of you both in your wedding dresses snuggling! So cute!
Sebastopol is a magical place in Northern California. The colors are perfect!
Oh goodness! What a lovely wedding. The deep red of the arrangements is particularly striking, and the figs are such a lush touch. Well done.
Thank you Lynne & Tammy for sharing your extraordinary wedding! It was truly an honor to be included in the design process and create the florals for your events..the all red chuppah, bouquets, and floral arrangements... were all so you! Stella captured the love and joy you share, you both could not look happier and so gorgeous! Love the dresses! Thank you SMP for posting this wedding.
Much happiness always. Jessica
So perfect! I've been looking for a warming, loving wedding decorated with amaryllis flowers. Thank you and congratulations!!!
Those flowers are absolutely amazing!
These are two beautiful women, inside and out, and their ceremony was a perfect reflection of their love for each other. Love, love ,love everything about this ceremony!!!
This was the most gorgeous wedding. The rich colors brought a warmth and radiance to every element. These two beautiful women were surrounded by the loving support of their family and friends. The ceremony was a warm, vibrant, personal expression of their love and commitment. It was such an honor and privilege to officiate. All love and best wishes to Tammy and Lynne.
This wedding is beyond lovely! I love the color choices, and the arrangements with the apples are stunning! Congratulations to the beautiful brides!
What lovely photos and how happy the brides look. We need to see more incredible weddings like this!! Stella, you are quite a talented photographer.
Stella out does herself again! Lynne and Tammy look radiant and the setting is amazing... I felt like I was there!