This Texas couple decided to tie the knot in Napa at a watercolor-hued wedding that will take your breath away. Simone Lennon Events brought the bride and groom’s vision to life with a palette of soft pink, blue, and purple driving the design. The florals by Water Lily Floral Design, are not to be missed- just wait until you see the blooms suspended from overhead above the dance floor! Each incredible image captured by Rebecca Yale Photography is lovelier than the last, you can see them all in the full gallery.
From Rebecca Yale Photography… Sam and Jakub are from Texas, but love Napa so planned a destination wedding weekend that kicked off with a welcome dinner for their family and wedding party at Castello Di Amorosa, followed by a cocktail reception for all of their guests. It was so wonderful to see 100+ people finally being able to gather safely once again! Simone drew inspiration from watercolors and used pink, blue, and purple watercolors throughout the day. Each of the handmade invitations and menus was uniquely hand-painted watercolors and the floral abundance created by Water Lily Floral Design was the perfect tonal match.
The wedding took place the following day at the Estate Yountville and we spent the day exploring both the Villagio and Hotel Yountvile’s properties taking photos in their vineyards. The bride and her bridesmaids got ready wearing Kim Kardashian’s Skims and sipping champagne and the bride’s maid of honor helped her into her gown. The couple had a private first look moment in a secret lawn hidden amongst the vines before being joined by their family and friends for formal photos. Samantha and Jakub put honoring their families at the center of their day and Samantha’s grandfather actually served as the officiant. And Samantha’s cousins served as flower girl and ring bearer. Jakub’s mother sadly passed away last November, but framed photos of her were included at the ceremony and reception so her presence and memory were felt throughout the day. Samantha’s mother has MS and is in a wheelchair, but it didn’t stop her from dancing the night away on the dancefloor with her family.
Guests enjoyed cocktail hour in a courtyard next to the reception tent, sipping on the couple’s two signature drinks—an Aperol Sprtiz for Sam and a Manhattan for Jakub. After cocktail hour, they made their way into the beautiful reception tent, covered in blue/grey drapery to provide some shade on the hot June day. The structure was completely custom built and Water Lily Floral Design suspended huge centerpieces growing out of slabs of wood over the tables as well as an oversized floral chandelier over the dance floor. The couple took a quick peek into their tent and practiced their first dance before the bride kicked off her heels and changed into her sparkly reception dress for their grand entrance. After a year of postponements and distancing, the couple wanted their friends to have the best night of their lives and dance the night away, which they most certainly did! Chris Clouse combined DJ and live instruments and vocals to create an incredibly unique experience that had the dance floor full all night!
Photography: Rebecca Yale Photography | Videography: Kindlewood Films | Event Planning: Simone Lennon Events | Floral Design: Waterlily Pond Floral and Event Design Studio | Wedding Dress: Vera Wang | Cake: Pretty Please Bakeshop | Reception Venue: The Estate Yountville | Shoes: Manolo Blahnik | Lighting: Got Light | Music: Chris Clouse | Paper: PS Paper | Reception Dress: Berta | Rehearsal Dinner Venue: Castello Di Amorosa | Rentals: Theoni Collection | Rentals: BBJ La Tavola | Rentals: Hensley Event Resources