Napa Valley Wedding by Laurie Arons Special Events
Okay. It’s true. If I could have a wedding day do-over it would most certainly have to be in Napa Valley. I’m totally convinced there is no location more timeless and elegant as Napa. And this gorgeous wedding, designed by the geniuses at Laurie Arons Special Events and photographed by the equally talented Meg Smith is certainly no exception to that rule. First of all, her dress? Amazing. And the beyond perfect tablescapes completely covered with white flowers? To die for. I can only imagine how magical the evening became once the sun went down and the hanging flowers were lit up with tiny lights. Yup, totally swooning here. Join me in the gallery for a good old fashioned swoon-fest, won’t you?
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From Laurie Arons Special Events: The bride and groom are both from the South, and wanted a beautiful private wedding with classic sophistication and unique touches. Dabney, an interior designer with an amazing sense of style, was passionate about the look and feel of the wedding. Rob cared most about having their friends and family experience his favorite Napa Valley resort, Calistoga Ranch. Together we created a wedding weekend in wine country that was truly special and memorable.
From the Bride: We come from a family of interior decorators, so naturally it was important to find a wedding planner who could understand our vision and lend us theirs in the process. Laurie Arons was the planner, without question, who far exceeded her reputation as one of the most professional and tasteful wedding planners around.
We decided to get married at Beaulieu Garden in Rutherford because it echoed my late grandmother’s estate in Virginia- a spectacular place that felt authentic and familiar and where our story began. The day of, guests arrived by way of a long tree lined driveway, adding suspense for what lay ahead. They were welcomed with refreshing pear cocktails, served in a rose garden bursting with colorful flowers at the height of perfection. Marc Andrews, Bishop of California and my former boarding school minister back in the day, officiated our ceremony in the serenely beautiful sunken garden. After our vows, guests meandered under the trees to the soft tune of a string trio towards magnificently decorated long tables set under a blooming vine trellis. Glass bud vases were filled with candles and massive peonies hung from the vines above the table. The overall feel was both classic and cerebral, as the table began to glow as soon as the sun went down.
The dance tent was bathed in white, with subtle hints of pink, grey and green. Every detail worked together, creating a sublime unified setting. Eventually we were whisked away in a white antique Packard and on our way to the Wine Cave at Calistoga Ranch for more dancing to a DJ. As the after-party continued into the late night hours, we snacked on goodies like mini grilled cheeses, French fries and mini croque madames. On a last minute whim of mine, I started to worry that guests might also want something sweet at the after-party. I was blown away when Laurie arranged for pedestals of Perfect Endings cupcakes, monogrammed with our initials to match our invitations. All with one day’s notice!
Wedding Planner: Laurie Arons Special Events / Venue: Beaulieu Garden / Caterer: Paula LeDuc Fine Catering / Wedding Photographer: Meg Smith Photography / Wedding Cake + Groom’s Cake: Perfect Endings / Floral Design: Kathleen Deery Design / Invitations + Menus: A Day in May Design / Dress: Oscar de la Renta / Calligraphy: Barbara Callow / Custom Escort Cards & Place Cards: PS Paper / Reception Music: Durell Coleman Band / Officiant: Bishop Marc Andrus, Episcopal Diocese of California / Transportation: Antique Tour Limousines / After-Party Music: DJ Solomon / Bride’s Hair + Make-up: Wallett Weddings (Wallett Luberich & Anya Pfeiffer)
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Who is the wedding dress by? It's really beautiful.
Can i also ask about the wedding dress , the maker and the style please ?
very preetty wedding! i love the little lounge area!
Her dress is stunning. I'd also love to know the designer.
me too! love that dress
Agree! The bride is gorgeous!!
Ha! I am commenting to request the dress designer too. It's beautiful!
The gown is SO flattering! Love the flowers and the louge areas too. Dreamy.
I love the reception decor.
I would also love to know the dress designer!
I would also love to know who that dress is by! I want it!
beautiful! i would love to know the designer of the dress
Love, Love, Love Her Dress!
DEFINITELY need to know who that dress is by! It's stunning!
love the tented lounge area, what a stunning wedding.
So classic and elegant! Gorgeous wedding, gorgeous dress, LOVE the timelessness of the white floral arrangements...
The bride looked lovely! That dress was great too. They did a great job of planning what looked like a lovely and joy filled day!
Thanks so much everyone for the nice comments about the wedding. I loved working with them so much and am sad it is over. The stunning gown is by Oscar de la Renta, it is one of my all time favorites.
The Dress...seriously...in...love.
Laurie - where are the sofa rentals from?
Thanks!
LOVE the wedding dress, who is the designer?
Nice outfit Blake Mycoskie!
beyond beyond gorgeous. Amazing work by Laurie and Meg.
My beauty team worked with Laurie on Dabneys wedding, It was one of my favorites! Laurie is so amazingly talented..she always makes it perfect!
That dress has stunned me into speechlessness, fortunately i can still type :D GORGEOUS!!
Wow, such a gorgeous dress! I love every lacey detail.
BEYOND gorgeous. Just - WOW. And that is *the* most beautiful dress with sleeves I think I have ever set eyes upon. So glamorous and pretty!
I also would like to know the designer of the dress! SO BEAUTIFUL!
beautiful wedding!! gorgeous wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses. Can you tell me who makes the bridesmaids dresses? Thank you!!
The furniture was custom made for the wedding and the bridesmaids gowns were custom made by Azadeh in San Francisco. Thanks again everyone for the nice comments.
I absolutely love this wedding! What a beautiful Oscar de la Renta dress! Laurie Arons did a fantastic job and the flowers and setting are dream worthy!
the couple look so happy too!
Everything looks so beautiful. From the wedding dress all the way to the hanging vases and especially the happy couple. You can see how much detail Laurie Arons put in.
The dress is Oscar de la Renta Spring 2008. I could be wrong, but it looks like the bride made some small changes to the original design, like the length of the train. It is beautiful, and reminiscent of the Oscar dress Jenna Bush wore to her wedding.
Love this wedding and all of the classic style! Everything about this wedding is gorgeous, I would love to hear more about how the fabric is attached to the seat backs of what look like Chivari chairs?
Loving the black and white. Gorgeous!
Where did you get those shoes?!
I found the dress ladies...Oscar de la Renta spring 2008 line...$20,000
Claire, thank you so much1 The chivari chair cover was made for the wedding, They are made of one continual piece of lined linen that folds over the back of the chair and attaches with an attached elastic button loop to a coordinated big linen covered button.