Napa Wedding by onelove photography + Off the Beaten Path Weddings
I think this wedding needs a category all its own. Something like Organic Fabulousness or Wine Country Wonderment. It just has this special kick that speaks to our wedding loving hearts and the purple, tutu-clad flower girls definitely help the cause. Off the Beaten Path Weddings had their hands in just about every aspect of this fete, from the gourmet food to the lovely florals with that fresh from the garden feel and combined with the picture perfect images by onelove photography, this beauty screams favorite me and make loads of scrumptious inspiration boards from my many fabulous details. Right? Right! See the full day here where you can make as many pretty boards as your heart desires.
From the Couple… The two most memorable moments of our day were our “first look” and the Ketubah signing. WIth everything that led up to the wedding, traveling, picking up last minute items, and meeting up with our guests, those moments were the most relaxed and intimate of our entire weekend.
My wife and I wanted our wedding to reflect the things we really enjoy: food, wine, close friends and family. When we thought of the first two, it was a no-brainer that we would get married in Napa Valley. We also wanted an atmosphere where everything could come together in a relaxed way, something that did not seem like a typical wedding. Insert the beautiful outdoor estate here, picturesque views of Napa Valley, and all of the easy natural decorations. With almost all of our guests traveling long distances to come to the wedding, we planned several events to facilitate people enjoying the Napa experience. We also stocked our bar with our favorite Napa wines and local microbrews; as well as plenty of sparkling wine.
We really wanted the gorgeous views that surrounded us to be our main “decoration” so the bare farm tables with just a few seasonal flowers were perfect. We were also very excited about some of the decorations that we could enjoy the wedding day and years to come. One of the coolest aspects was our tree “guest book” that guests left their “leaf” thumb print on. Our chef did an outstanding job of making food that was fresh from local produce and in season. The ultimate food experience had to be the tomato bar. Stocked with in-season fresh tomatoes, flavored salts and spices, oils, and pesto, this kept the guests coming back for different combinations. It also made for great pictures that we plan to frame and hang in our home to remind us of our amazing day.
Knowing our limits and finding Mary Ellen Murphy from Off The Beaten Path Weddings was the best decision we made! Because we were planning a destination wedding while finishing up our degrees in two different states (I was in Florida while Evan was in Texas for the year prior to our wedding) it was very important for us to have a wedding planner/designer who could take care of all the important details and whose personal aesthetic worked with our goals for our wedding. Her easy approach to wine country weddings was a perfect fit and kept the stress to a minimum.
Photography: onelove photography / Cake: Signature dessert bar by Off the Beaten Path Weddings /
Caterer: Off the Beaten Path Weddings, Chef Tim Vallery / Floral: Off the Beaten Path Weddings, team designer, Erica Rose / Officiant: Rabbi Gershon
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Love her dress!
We love the soft purple haze of the day. It lends the celebration a dreamlike quality : D
It was such a thrill to work with Ryan and Evan-they embraced the day with such love. Thank you to One Love Photography for capturing the spirit of the day with such passion! And thank you to Style Me Pretty for thinking that this off the beaten path wedding is "blog worthy"!
Cheers
I love Ryan's dress!!!!!! So cute!
OMG!!!! I loveee her shoes !!! I love purple !! are gorgeous :X ...
Where are the bride's gorgeous shoes from??? They're amazing!
omg, absoluely love the relaxed setting and decor of this wedding. So much inspiration and things I already knew I wanted. Helps to see them laid out so I have a better idea of how my imagination can play out in reality. Less is more, simplicity is a dying style when it comes to weddings. I love this couple's style; thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous documentation of a simply stunning couple and celebration! Cheers to many years of love and happiness!
Beautiful wedding! Lovely pictures! and those shoes!!! :)
Adorable flower girls and the bride's last dress is amaze!
What a beautiful ketubah! Does anyone know where they got it?
HI! can you tell me where the flower girls' tutus are from? They are perfect!!
The purple and lime wedding color tones are gorgeous, the pedestal centerpieces and cake stand are as equally complimentary, and the alter they were married under with all those hydrangeas and natural feeling greens is breathtaking! A beautiful wedding and couple! Congratulations!
thanks for all the love! We're just so excited to have our wedding featured here since I spent hours on SMP searching for inspiration!!
My shoes are G by Guess
Our Ketubah is from Urban Collective on Etsy
The fantastic tutus which made the entire wedding, in my opinion, are whimsypie also on Etsy
Both shops were amazingly helpful working with us to customize everything to perfection, even if I didn't really know what we wanted ;-)
It was such a perfect, beautiful wedding. Everything was perfect, even the weather cooperated. Ryan and Evan have such an amazing sense of style, that I cannot wait to see what the future holds. It is so exciting to see it featured, it was amazing.
LOVE IT!!
this is what wedding photos should look like!!!!
Absolutely beautiful! If you don't mind me asking, where were the tables rented from? I love the simplicity and the relaxing vibe!
beautiful! where did you get the cake stand?
Amazing! Love your short dress! You look like you were just beaming in that dress! Who is the designer??
Love the venue...what's it called?
Hi everyone-I am really enjoying reading the posts from Ryan and Evans wedding. WE LOVED doing this wedding.
I noticed that there were a few questions that I may be able to answer.
The cake stand came from our Off the Beaten Path collection. However, I would recommend that if you want a special cake plant, just check out your local flee markets, antique and collectible stores and always of course ETSY. They are pretty easy to come by and price options from cheap to not :)
The venue is one in our collection of very special Off the Beaten Path Wedding venues in Napa and Sonoma...do feel free to reach out if you are interested in knowing more!
Regarding the tables, our exclusive source for all of our furniture is Wine Country Party in Sonoma.
Regarding the dress, I am not sure where Ryan got that adorable short dress, but feel free to email me if you want me to try to find out. maryellen@offthebeatenpathweddigs.com
Happy New Year everyone.
Mary Ellen
Amazing!! Thanks for sharing! Trackback: http://blog.joyhey.com/2012/01/18/inspiration-paper-straw-party/