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From the bride… Every time I think of Napa, I think of the gorgeous green rolling hills. The smell of grapes reminds me of all of the wonderful times spent with our friends. We’ve eaten at some of best restaurants in the world and of course enjoyed copious amounts of our favorite beverage — wine. Amir & I definitely consider ourselves to be huge “winos” and foodies. I really wanted our wedding to have a romantic feel and really capture what we love in life: great times with friends and excellent food and wine. Napa was the perfect fit for us and without much deliberation we chose it as our wedding location.

For the décor and overall style I wanted to stick with the following themes: vintage, French countryside, and understated elegance. Naturally, Napa provides a rich and colorful setting for a wedding, so I didn’t want to overwhelm tables with elaborate flower arrangements. Instead, I opted for simple peony bouquets in glass vases. I absolutely love peonies, and I have to admit that the wedding date was planned around the peony season, which is fairly short – only 6 weeks (May through early June). I do love my peonies! I also really liked the idea of dessert buffets and I wanted our dessert table to incorporate some our favorite treats. Our table featured baked goods from our favorite bakery: Bouchon. Ah, Bouchon, where do I begin … known for their French macaroons, eclairs, chocolate bouchons and pretty much any other baked deliciousness. We decided to skip favors and offered to go boxes that our guests could fill up with whatever they chose from the table. I heard it was quite a huge hit with everyone.

Words can’t describe how happy I was to wake up to a warm, sunny morning. We definitely got very lucky with the weather, as it was cold and heavily rainy the entire week leading up to our wedding. The day was beautiful, full of emotions, happy tears, and of course as I have been warned, flew by in what seemed like 5 minutes. I am glad that I remembered to take Kathy’s advice, before the last song, I grabbed Amir’s hand and stepped away from the dance floor to just stand there for good 10 minutes and soak in the moment. Watching friends & family dancing, popping in and out of the photo booth, munching on late night snack, I will never forget that moment. Looking back, I would not have changed anything and I am completely overjoyed with the thought that now Napa will always have a special place in our hearts. Every time we come back to Napa we will get to re-live the memories of our wedding day..

Photographer: Sylvie Gil Photography / Venue: Beaulieu Garden / Cake: Michael and Angela of Perfect Endings / Catering: Geoffrey and Tim of Paula LeDuc Fine Catering / Celebrant: Tannaz (Taz) Mokayef, groom’s sister / Ceremony + Cocktail Music: Brian Moran of Ever Music Group / Wedding Planner: Kathy Higgins Weddings /DJ: Chris Fox / Florals: Polly Harrington of Valley Flora / Sound System + Lighting: Jon Retsky of Got Light / Rentals + Linens: Deirdre Muller of Classic Party Rentals / Lounge Furniture: Neil Adams of Blueprint Studio Collection / Rehearsal Party: Brix / Transportation: Karen Dooley of California Wine Tours / Dessert Table: Bouchon / Hair and Makeup: The Makeup Dolls

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From Anything & Everything Productions…When I first talked to Michelle and Peter over the phone to discuss the wedding it was refreshing to hear that they had a clear view of what they wanted and they articulated their vision for the wedding very well. Michelle simply described the wedding in two words: timeless and classy and the backdrop was San Francisco. Easily one of the most beautiful cities in the US. I was informed ahead about Michelle’s immaculate taste and it was well known since her style is clearly represented through her boutique handcrafted jewelry company, Mija Jewelry. Peter is no slouch either as he’s the co-founder of the hip needle point belt company, Smathers and Branson. The wedding was a black tie wedding with all the guests dressed “so fresh and so clean clean” in tuxes and beautiful gowns.

Wedding Videography: Anything & Everything Productions / Cupcake: SweetieCups / Caterer: Melons Catering / Band: Bill Hopkins Rockin Orchestra / Floral Design: Passiflora Designs / Hair + Make-up: Sherrie Long / Lighting + Sound: Got Light? / Wedding Photography: Dennis Kwan Wedding Photography / Wedding Planner: MW Weddings

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When we got engaged, Lee said that he’d found his southern belle, though not exactly true, I’m from Southern California, not the deep South!  I met and married a charming Tennessee boy in the city where we fell in love and now live, San Francisco.  With our nearest and dearest traveling from near and far, we decided to create a wedding that celebrated the City.

Old Saint Mary’s Cathedral is the oldest Catholic cathedral in California and is truly a blessed location, built in 1854, the outer walls and bell tower were just about the only things in downtown SF that withstood the shaking and fires after the great 1906 earthquake.  The priest who married us, Father Bart, was perfect too—he is a Catholic Southerner!  During our engagement, Father Bart took the time to get to know us and his homily was spot on.  He had the congregation laughing with him and our ceremony could not have been more special.  We fell in love with the Ferry Building as a venue—it’s a historic building on the water with beautiful views of the Bay Bridge and the added bonus was that Paula leDuc Fine Catering is the exclusive caterer.

Once we had a date, the venue and the church, it was time to start thinking about the details!  After searching through all kinds of poof and lace at bridal salons throughout San Francisco, I finally found a dress that fit my personality at Priscilla of Boston.  From the minute I tried it on, I knew my search was over.  I then began working with the fabulous husband and wife design team, Samantha and Owen Troy, the brains behind Designs des Troy.  They created every printed piece imaginable from our save the dates and invitations, to the table cards to the welcome bag letters.  All in all, they created 25 unique icons to represent some of our favorite landmarks in San Francisco which we later used on each of our tables in lieu of simple table numbers. Their work was simply stunning!  Classic Cable Cars trotted our guests from the hotels to the church and back to the celebrate at the Ferry Building in style.  Tainted Love was on board to ensure the dance floor was rocking all night long with fabulous 80′s tunes—and they did not disappoint.

Then, we were in over our heads.  We brought on Amy Nichols Special Events to provide creative feedback, make vendor suggestions and orchestrate our wedding weekend with pizzazz!  Amy put me in touch with Emily from Soulflower, thank goodness.  Emily was able to take my lack of floral knowledge and comments like, “I like these, but not this” and create a beautiful ambiance.  Paula Le Duc put together a menu including the finest seasonal and local ingredients.  They even paired local wines to match perfectly with the meal.  Simply perfection.  Gerhard Michler created a delicious cake with multiple flavored tiers for when guests needed a sweet bite between dance moves.  Thanks to Lori Paladino and her talented team, we have lasting memories of a beautiful evening!

It was a night I will never forget!  But, most importantly, none of this would have been possible without my parents.  They truly believe that love is something that should celebrated, and so they threw one hell of a party!

Photography: Lori Paladino Photography / Ceremony Venue: Old St. Mary’s Church / Reception Venue: Ferry Building / Event Planner: Amy Nichols Special Events / Caterer: Paula LeDuc Fine Catering / Floral Design: Soulflower Floral Design / Band: Tainted Love / Lighting: Got Light? / Cake: Gerhard Michler, Creative International / Stationery: Design des Troy / Transportation: Classic Cable Car / Dress: Priscilla of Boston / Shoes: Jimmy Choo

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From Adeline and Grace Photography…The wedding of Lindsey Meryl Witt (Assistant Store Manager of Tiffany in Beverly Hills) and Adam Rottenberg (an Attorney for a New York based law firm) took place on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Beaulieu Garden in Rutherford, California.  95 of their closest family and friends flew to Napa Valley from Michigan, New York and Los Angeles to celebrate this charming couple.  The wedding ceremony took place under a custom created Chuppah and the ceremony was a mix of Lindsey’s Catholic religion and Adam’s Jewish faith.  The floral decor was a unique and eclectic mix of ferns, lavender and topiaries all in rustic pottery mixed with delicate and fragrant floral.  The decor featured an abundant amount of pearls, finials and mercury glass mixed with timeless and classic china to create a very subtle but regal look.  The escort cards were displayed in an antique library card catalog surrounded by pictures of the couples parents and grandparents wedding photographs.  All stationery was custom designed beginning with the Save The Date’s that were Tiffany luggage tags sent with a coordinating card and arrived to each guest in the distinctive Blue box.  The wedding cake was a multi tiered all white confection with a hand crafted white chocolate peony displayed on a mirrored table.  This destination wedding was a very beautiful and classic day and every detail reflected the couple and their love for each other and all their guests.

From the Bride...Adam and I met at the University of Michigan in the fall of 2002.  He lived down the hall from me in our dorm, East Quad.  We were fast friends but it wasn’t until a fateful walk through the arboretum at the end of my senior year in which he surprised me by asking me to dinner at a great restaurant downtown, one that didn’t consist of the usual college diet of coffee and ramen noodles. Flash forward five years: we had relocated to L.A. where Adam graduated from USC Law School and I work in management at Tiffany & Co. in Beverly Hills.  And as they say, the rest is history.

Throughout the entire planning process my mom was my partner in crime, not a day went by when we weren’t sending each other an e-mail of a photo or a link that we found inspiring. Checking Style Me Pretty was as routine as our morning coffee. We had such fun!  We also looked to interior design and entertaining books for inspiration—I loved the idea of bringing the comforts of the indoors outside– and fell upon a tablescape in a William Yeoward book on entertaining that served as the inspiration for the overall look of the wedding. The table featured heavy crystal goblets, a palette of platinum and wine hues, crystal chandeliers, and vintage urns spilling with pearls (a nod to my love of jewelry too!). We started collecting strands of pearls wherever we could, scouring vintage shops, antique fairs, and second-hand stores.

I love beautiful design and above all, I love thoughtful details. I tried to pepper the details wherever I could to create unexpected, memorable surprises throughout the evening, One of my favorite details was all of the paper accessories that I worked on with the incredible Molly of Paisley Quill; from the letterpress invitations that included a weekend timeline and map of our favorite culinary Napa stops to the whimsical drink flags, every detail was deeply personal and very us.

We really did have a veritable dream team of vendors that brought such passion and expertise to their work that I always knew we were in good hands: the incomparable Tiffany from Adeline & Grace who is amazing both in front of and behind a lens, Kate from Flowerwild whose stunning work looks as though it is plucked from a still life painting, the amazing Paula le Duc who made dinner service appear effortless (guests are still raving about the hamachi cones!), Reverend Jacqueline Eigen who handled an interfaith marriage nimbly and gracefully, and DJ Adam Bomb whose music really did bring the house down. There are so many indelible moments for me from that weekend, and to be able to share it all with our family and friends really did make it an affair to remember.

Planning + Design: Bliss Event Productions / Location: Beaulieu Garden / Catering: Paula LeDuc Fine Catering / Wedding Photography: Adeline and Grace Photography / Wedding Cake: Sweet on Cake / Floral Design: Flowerwild Floral Design / Officiant: Wine Country Minister, Rev. Jacqueline Eigen / Live Music: Gaucho Jazz / DJ: Wine Valley Entertainment, Adam Jobe / Lighting: Got Light? / Linens: La Tavola Linen / Rentals: Classic Party Rentals / Invitations + Paper Goods: Paisley Quill / Hair + Make-up: JS Makeup Artistry / Transportation: Royal Coach Limousine / Wedding Gown: Vera Wang Chicago/ Alterations: Stitch In Time / Shoes: Jimmy Choo / Groom Attire: Paul Smith /Groomsmen’s Suits: Jos. A Bank / Bridesmaid’s Shoes: Macy’s / Jewelry & Save The Dates: Tiffany & Co. / Michigan Cake Topper: Splendorlocity / Ketubah: Ketubahworks.com / Bridesmaid’s & Mother’s Robe: Plum Pretty Sugar

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From the Bride… Douglas and I had several mutual friends and spent most of one summer conveniently running into each other at dinners, street festivals and sailing trips on the bay.  After several months of seeing each other around town, we were both invited to spend a week in Costa Rica to celebrate a friend’s passing the Bar.  After spending that week together we were inseparable.  Four years later Douglas proposed at one of our favorite places in San Francisco, Chrissy Field, by tying the ring to our english bulldog Cupcake’s collar and sending her running towards me.

When we began thinking about where we wanted to be married the two things that were most important to us were finding a location where all of our friends and family could come and celebrate a long weekend and, being able to have Cupcake take part in all the festivities.  We had stayed at Solage Calistoga a few times and after visiting and seeing a wedding taking place we knew it would be perfect.

Douglas and I are both pretty preppy and love navy and white together so I wanted to incorporate those colors into all aspects of the wedding.  My jumping off point in choosing the pinks and greens to complement the navy came from my save the dates which were from Mr. Boddington, my favorite paper of all time!   I also have a slight obsession with ribbon and tied it around everything I possibly could!

Our wedding weekend went off without a hitch. We had all of our friends and family members join us at Solage where we kicked off the weekend with welcome cocktail reception on Friday night and a leisurely day by the pool before our ceremony on Saturday afternoon.  The weather couldn’t have been more perfect (a big relief after the previous week’s heat wave), and our friends and family were able to take advantage of everything to do at the Solage, as well as taking beach cruisers from the resort to explore wine country.

Our ceremony was short and mixed traditional vows with some of our own words for a personal touch. Also, we made sure that Cupcake was fully involved in the ceremony as she walked down the aisle with the maid of honor and got to exit leading the way for us! Following the ceremony everyone enjoyed drinks on the lawn before moving indoors for dinner and dancing.  The weekend was perfect and accomplished our goal of creating a fun, relaxed, yet classic wedding for us, our friends and family to enjoy.

Wedding Photography: Angie Silvy Photography / Flowers: Passiflora Designs / Event Design: Got Light? / Event Planning: Aloe Events / Wedding Ceremony + Reception Location: Solage Calistoga / Wedding Invitations: Mr. Boddington Studio / Bride’s Shoes: Christian Louboutin / Wedding Dress: Amsale / Bridesmaid Dresses: Amsale / Rentals: Wine Country Party & Events

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From the beginning we knew we wanted a wedding that would be uniquely us—classic but modern, traditional but fun, expressive of our personalities but cognizant of our backgrounds.

After looking a dozens of venues all over northern California, we came across the Flood Mansion in our own backyard.  We were instantly enchanted by its beauty, unbeatable views, and little piece of San Franciscan history.  The Flood Mansion’s understated elegance inspired our décor.  Our goal was to enhance its soft, neutral color palate and classic architecture with simple white flowers, subtle golden uplighting, and romantic candlelight.

We married in the cortile, creating our own ceremony and wring our own vows, reflecting our faith and values, and incorporating traditions from both of our backgrounds.  We mixed old and new: We began the ceremony with the new tradition of a ring warming, followed by an adaptation of the traditional Indian garland exchange.  I walked down the aisle to Pachelbel’s Canon in D, but we recessed to Oasis’ Wonderwall!

Likewise, at the reception and dinner, we had traditional damask linens and a pianist, but mixed things up with modern place settings, and contemporary music.  Food was a major priority for us.  We knew we wanted fusion dishes that incorporated the groom’s Indian heritage, but still had mass appeal.  We worked with Global Gourmet Catering to create a custom menu that adapted Indian flavors in a fresh, creative way.  Alicia and Lauren were super accommodating—not just fulfilling the role of caterer, but also acting as day-of coordinators, allowing us to do many DIY projects.

We designed our own invitations and had them printed at a local letterpress company.  We carried the design of the invitations—classical scroll flourishes with modern font—throughout the wedding: the signage, seating chart, place cards, wishing tree, table numbers, programs, etc.

In lieu of a guest book, we had a wishing tree.  This non-traditional sign-in method yielded some of the most inspirational, poignant, touching and hilarious messages.  Some guests even drew pictures!

As a conversation starter, we gave each guest a pin with their name on it, which they placed a board demarcated with years to indicate when they met us.

Our place cards, held by silver picture frames, doubled as favors, to be used in conjunction with the pictures from the custom photo booth designed and built by the groom.  The photo booth was probably the biggest hit from our wedding.  Everyone loved it— some a little too much!

But our favorite part of the night was after dinner.  Knowing our crowd well, we opted not to have a dance floor and instead have a modern, swanky lounge with classical Indian musicians and all of our favorite desserts, including the amazing salted caramel and cardamom cream cake created by our ingenious baker, Jasmine Rae!

Photography: Cliff Brunk Photography / Floral: Leighsa Montrose of Branch Out Floral & Event Design / Catering + Day of Coordination: Global Gourmet / Rentals: Blue Water Party Rentals / Sting Quartet: Exeter String Quartet / Piano: Kent Strand / Lighting: Got Light / Cake: Jasmine Rae Bakery / Dress: Custom Gown from Watters / Paper Printing: Mercurio Brothers Printing

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From the Bride…Chris and I were married on July 22, 2011.  It was important to us to have a wedding that honored our friends, families and our personal style.  Since I grew up in Michigan and Chris grew up in Boston, we wanted to select a location that would be different and special for us and all of our guests.  Beaulieu Garden was one of three venues we decided to check out while on a trip to California in the Fall of 2010.  From the moment we stepped inside the gates to the tree-lined entrance, we instantly fell in love.  From the ceremony garden, to the cocktail garden, to dinner under the arbor and the reception among the vineyards and mountains, it was magical.

We wanted our wedding to be simple, yet elegant, and the food, drink, and decor reflected that.  Guests were greeted with lemonade & mint served in mason jars, ice cream cones were offered in lieu of the traditional cake, and “late night snacks” of mini grilled cheese and french fries in paper cones were served.  We also wanted to tie in some vintage elements – like the library card catalogue that held guests place cards, and the distressed door with old family photos pinned to it.  I loved the balance of these old pieces against the crystal chandeliers and formal garden.We tried to tie in as much of our family history as we could because we recognized this day was as much about those who have loved and supported us along the way, as it was about us.  We were lucky enough to have Fr. George Charnley, the priest who married my parents and baptized my sisters and I, fly to California to marry us, which was incredibly special.  About two months before the wedding, my mom suggested framing small photos or “lockets” of each set of grandparents to tie into my bouquet —  and I thought this was such a beautiful way to honor all of them.

We had the opportunity to work with so many amazing people during this process — including our photographer, Brook Todd, who captured the day so beautifully.  He went above and beyond by recommending our rehearsal dinner location, hotel options, and the band.  On top of that, he’s just really fun to be around – we’re searching for an excuse to work with him again!  We also worked with Three Sisters Event Planning here in Boston, and they were amazing at staying on top of every detail, while designing our entire event from start to finish.  Dream a Little Dream Events in San Francisco helped us find our amazing florist and hair & make-up artist, and made sure the actual day went off without a hitch! Above all else, we have the most amazing parents, who inspire us to be good to each other and ourselves.

I met the most amazing human being on the planet when I found Chris, and I was lucky enough to marry him last July.  He can make me laugh so hard it hurts, and make me want to be a better person — all at the same time.  It was such an unforgettable day for us, made even more special by all of the family and friends that traveled so far to be there.  There are no words to describe how much that meant to us.

Ceremony + Reception Venue: Beaulieu Garden Estate / Wedding Photography: Alisha + Brook Photographers / Transportation: Beau Wine Tours / Wedding Planning: Dream A Little Dream Events / Music: Eloquence String Quartet + Notorious San Francisco / Rentals: Heritage & Craft / Photo Booth: Magnolia Photo Booth Co. / Catering: Paula LeDuc Catering / Hair + Make-up: Sherrie Long / Floral Design: Soulflower Floral Design / Lighting: Got Light? / Rentals: Classic Napa / Design + Upfront Coordination: Three Sisters Event Planning / Day-of-Coordination + Vendor Referrals: Dream A Little Dream Events / Save the Dates, Invitations + Ceremony Programs: Smudge Ink / Dinner Menus, Custom Place Cards + Note to Family and Friends: Hobart & Haven

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From the Bride…After toying with a faraway destination to celebrate our love of travel (Sidi bou Said, Tunisia was our front-runner), we decided that a beautiful, outdoor setting closer to home better fit what we wanted to be able to share with all of our family and friends. We were torn between Colorado (where I’m from), and California (where Nick is from, where we met, and now live once again). In the end, planning and seeing things in person was easier, and Northern California had no shortage of options, so it ended up being the right choice for us. Our planner, the fabulous Melissa Panico, was super patient as we scoured places from San Francisco to Mendocino. Beaulieu Gardens felt both elegant and intimate, and had the charm of Northern California wine country with its vineyards and hills along with a romantic European feeling with the tree-lined drive and rose gardens. When we first saw it, we could envision the exact wedding we wanted – and looking at the pictures now, the images exactly match (it helps to have a fantastic photographer).

Every moment was perfect, we couldn’t have asked for a single thing more. More specifically…walking down the aisle and seeing each other for the first time. My grandmother’s face as I got to the end of the aisle. Our moment with my dad right before the ceremony began. Our first glass of champagne as newlyweds. All the moments when we took a deep breath to absorb how crazy lucky we felt to have all the people we love celebrating in the same place all weekend.

Our save the date and rehearsal seating chart were postcard reprints of a vintage railroad map of California – which was significant because postcards have featured prominently in our relationship, and Nick proposed on a train! We also had vintage postcards as our guest book, and loved that people picked specific cards of places we’ve shared to write on. To fit the garden setting, our table names were the national flowers of countries we’ve lived in or visited.Our ceremony musicians learned how to play “Married Life” for our recessional from the movie “Up” (a favorite).

Venue: Beaulieu Gardens / Wedding Planning: MAP Events / Catering: Paula Le Duc Fine Catering / Officiant: Canon Christine McSpadden / Ceremony + Cocktail Music: Golden Gate Strings / Floral Design: SHARLA FLOCK DESIGNS / Wedding Photography: Gia Canali Photography / Band: Pride & Joy / Wedding Cake: Branching Out Cakes, Jill / Wedding Videography: Razon Byrne Productions / Lighting: Got Light? / Hair + Make-up: Sarah Hyde / Transportation: California Wine Tours + Antique Tours, 1947 Packards / Invitation: ADM, Eve / Calligraphy: Michelle Papineau Calligraphy / Wedding Gown: Monique Lhuillier / Bridesmaid Dresses: Jenny Yoo / Groom’s Suit + Shoes: Hugo Boss / Ties: Armani / Flower Girls Attire: Us Angels / Ring Bearer Attire: J.Crew

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