I am a lover of love and a great love story like this gets me each and every time. Antoinette, the gorgeous Bride and owner of PAPERISTA, kicked cancer in the booty which is reason enough to celebrate but her and her husband also happen to be madly in love and decided this was cause for celebration of the vow renewal kind. They grabbed their closest friends and family (and one insanely adorable pup) and headed to Sonoma for the prettiest outdoor fête captured by Erica Loeks Photography. Get your fix of Wine Country fabulousness with the FULL pretty party in the gallery.
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Five years after being diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, I received the thrilling news I was officially in remission. Immediately I called my husband and asked if he would marry me again on our 2nd wedding anniversary. I felt like it would be the perfect way for us to celebrate the abundance of life and more specifically, our undying love for one another. Of course he said, “YES!” so we quickly set out to coordinate a vow renewal in three weeks!
Lance and I met and married in San Francisco, but currently reside in Minneapolis where I have established PAPERISTA, a luxury stationery boutique and design company. We knew we had to go back to the Bay Area for this momentous occasion and so for our venue, we chose the oldest winery in California, Buena Vista Winery, located in Sonoma. We often frequented Buena Vista during date trips to wine country and knew how lovely the outdoor ambience would be. The setting was so lush and green, a perfect fit for a stately English garden feel that I wanted to create with decor and paper designs. The affair was set with lunch and a private wine tasting in their terraced garden area. Wine Country Party & Events provided all the elegant furniture and decor pieces. My bouquet, boutonnieres and the arrangement in the wine tasting lounge area were created by the lovely Nancy Liu Chin and accented the bright pinks and orange flowers on the table with hues of blue, white, and purple. I designed all the paper pieces and through my company, PAPERISTA, had everything Letterpress printed in blue with the faintest pink details. Minneapolis-based calligrapher, Rosann Konieczny, did the place cards and our marriage confirmation contract in her wonderfully written style. The styling and remaining floral we did with the help of our Minneapolis-based photographer and close friend, Erica Loeks (Erica Loeks Photography). The absolutely gorgeous white tiered cake was provided by Fleur de Lisa Cakes and was the most sumptuous carrot cake any of us had ever tasted.
I kept my look simple, wearing a Jean Paul Gaultier sun dress and my wedding shoes from Nina Ricci. My pink Mui Mui ballet flats were a must in the heat of the afternoon. Also in attendance were our moms and two of our closest friends who were also our best man and a bridesmaid from our wedding. The vow ceremony was beautifully said and heartfelt from my mother who held our original wedding program and an engagement photo in hand. Personal touches were immenient and created a simple event to celebrate our love and commitment for years to come.
The following is the last bit of text from our marriage confirmation contract which we signed and now have framed in our home:
On our wedding day we pledged love and commitment. since that day we have created a home and a life together with promise for the future. Today we joyfully reaffirm our vows and once again promise to love, honor and respect one another through good times and in bad as long as we both shall live.
Wedding Photography: Erica Loeks Photography / Wedding Invitations: PAPERISTA / Floral Design: Nancy Liu Chin / Wedding Cake: Fleur de Lisa Wedding Cakes / Event Rentals: Wine Country Party & Events / Event Design: PAPERISTA / Wedding Location & Catering: Buena Vista Winery / Calligraphy: Rosann Konieczny / Bride’s Shoes: Nina Ricci + Miu Miu / Wedding Dress: Jean Paul Gaultier (Originally Worn During Couple’s Honeymoon) / Limo Service: Prestige Limo / Additional Florals: Spruce
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LOVE her dress, who's the designer?
What a GORGEOUS wedding. This is definitely one of my favorites...ever. I love the color palette!
So many congrats on the good news! And what a fantastic way to celebrate...thanks for sharing. You have already learned a great lesson about marriage and commitment..it's all about ups and downs and about really being there for each other through the good times and bad....not just saying the words. Life is too short not to celebrate! Smiles to you both!
LOVE, love. That tablescape is pretty amazing & that pup is beyond adorable but the story is absolutely precious. The renewal vows touched my heart. Congrats to Antoniette & Lance~
That cake is INSANE! Brilliant. Love it!
Congratulations on two celebrations... 5 years cancer free and 2 year anniversary!!
What a special treat it was to work with Antoinette and Erica on this beautiful vow renewal. Beautiful venue, beautiful table, beautiful photographs, and a most beautiful bride!
I could feel the love that the two of you share for eachother. I am so happy that you were given the chance to do this. May you always be as happy as you both were that day. Everything was as beautiful as the bride.
It's just gorgeous - so relaxed but so sophisticated at the same time - not too shabby chic but not too done up. I just love everything about it, particularly that handsome pup!
love love!
What a fantastic way to celebrate! Congratulations! P.S. That cake is AMAZING!
I love this story, the pictures, everything. It's nice to see vow renewals!
Wow super beautiful event and congratulations on the good bill of health.
I love the cake! Congratulations to love and good health!
This is so fantastic! Congratulations, Lance & Antoinette! it looks like it was a beautiful day!
p.s. That pup is adorable!! He looks like a stuffed animal :)
Everything is gorgeous! Congrats on everything, Antoinnette & hubby!
Ohhh! I love that gray bag! Where did you get it from?
I also forgot to ask if you knew what the name of the text is on your place cards. Congratulations on being in remission, and I wish you two many years of health and love =)
I love everything about this
Amazing cake! And what kind of dog is that, it is so adorable!!!
I'm loving the dog so much that I want to see more images like this. Great job all. And I truly want to thank Antoinette and Lance for sharing their love story.
Beautiful.
This is just gorgeous! I love Buena Vista Winery! This is so beautiful! The cake is amazing too!!!
Great job and Congrats!!
The exposed brick and the slight pop of color is amazing. Great venue and design.
This is such an adorable story. Absolutely love the details and the images. So smart.