Any bride who’s ready to take the white-on-white design plunge, take note from Maddy. Her family has been planning white weddings for three generations, so sticking true to that simple yet wildly elegant palette felt like a perfect fit. Cole Drake Events, Sylvie Gil, Elysium Productions, Bella Bridal Napa Valley, La Tavola, Bright Event Rentals and so many amazing vendors came on board, and it was no doubt a celebration to remember. See it all here!
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From the Bride… When we started thinking about locations for the wedding, it seemed too perfect to get married in the same town we had stayed in when we got engaged, Yountville. I work as a Luxury Travel Advisor for Virtuoso Agency, CSB Travel, specializing in honeymoons and destination weddings, so I know how important location is for a perfect wedding. As if it couldn’t get any better, the location we settled on, The Vintage Inn, was available a year from the weekend we got engaged! With that, we settled on May 21, 2016 and got to planning!
I knew living in Texas that I would need someone to be my boots on the ground in Yountville while planning and I can’t express how lucky I was to hire my now friend, Stephanie Cole, with Cole Drake Events. She was recommended by the property and I feel so fortunate to have had her by my side through the entire process.
I hired our photographer, Sylvie Gil after speaking with her because I instantly adored her and loved the energy she brought forward. Her ability to capture every moment we wanted from our big weekend is a true gift and I thank my lucky stars I have her work to look back on to remind me of the perfect day. Elysium Productions did our videography and wow, I have only watched our wedding video a million times and cried every time. They too, were a treat to work with and come highly recommended! Jennifer Cole, who I initially met in Napa for mimosa’s (instant brownie points) was my florist, and I knew I wanted to work with her off the bat. She helped take my vision and make it a reality and was more than willing to Skype or have phone conversations to edit my proposals and change ideas. I knew she was talented, but when I saw how she had brought our ideas to life on the wedding day, she took my breath away.
Overall, when going into planning I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted. It is a three generation tradition in our family to have a white wedding and I wanted to stay true to that. That being said, my maid of honors, Ellie Thompson, Amy Graham and my now sister, Lucy Moffitt, wore white, and my other main ladies wore different styles and shades of neutral and a light grey. I kept flowers to whites and neutrals with gold accents being found on the chairs, chargers and a few other places on tables.
Patrick and I both LOVE football and we wanted to tie in our college’s to the big day as much as we could! With that, I brought in the talented, The Grand Bevy, to design 3 edible alcohol bites for the cocktail hour, labeled as “Horned Frogs,” “Fighting Tigers,” and “Two Become One.” This was one of my favorite personal touches along with the “his and her” drinks they designed, “St. Patrick’s Whiskey Sour” and “Foxxy’s French 75.” We also had a whiskey bar with three personally labeled name selections, my favorite being “Tigah Frog Fireball” and a Vodka bar with three specialty drinks.
My cake was all white and neutral with crafted flowers by the AMAZING Susan Morgan at Elegant Cheesecakes, while Patrick’s was an absolute masterpiece by Susan! She created a cooking pot with a crawfish coming out of it and LSU colors along with added surprises like a Golden Snitch to note our love for Harry Potter and a baseball since Patrick played in college before attending LSU. We also had a photobooth from Giggle and Riot, that I helped designed with the backdrop having quotes such as “#PatCaughtHisFoxx,” “Tigah Frogs,” “Best Day Ever,” “You’re my person,” and “forever starts here.” After we had our grand exit with a fun confetti cannon, we had the driver loop us around, I changed into my fun party dress and we started the party again until 2 AM!
I wish I could relive the feeling I felt that entire weekend on a daily basis, but I’m thankful for the videos, the pictures, and the memories to hold on to. Patrick is my favorite football buddy, the best-looking man I’ve ever laid eyes on, my rock, my biggest supporter, the most selfless person I know, and I can’t imagine doing life with anyone else but him. Our favorite part of the weekend was being able to have so many people we love in one place for 3 days and words can’t express how much it meant having everyone there.
Photography: Sylvie Gil Photography | Cinematography: Elysium Productions | Wedding Planning: Cole Drake Events | Floral Design: Jennifer Cole Florals | Cake: Elegant Cheese Cakes LLC | Bride's Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Watters | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Monique Lhuillier | Catering: Villagio Inn And Spa | Makeup: Houston Puryear | Hair: Bella Bridal Hair & Makeup | Lighting: Lux Production | Entertainment: Wine Country Entertainment | Groom's Attire: Al's Formal Wear | Groomsmen's Attire: Men's Wearhouse | Ceremony Music: Synchronicity Strings | Transportation: Pure Luxury | Bride's Gown: Anna Maier | Ceremony + Reception Venue: Villagio Inn And Spa | Linens: BBJ La Tavola | Paper Goods: Papellerie | Photobooth: Giggle and Riot | Rentals: Encore Events Rentals | Rentals: Standard Party Rentals | Rentals: Classic Party Rentals | Rentals: Bright Event Rentals
