Favorite Destination Wedding Location

Q: Where was your favorite Destination Wedding Location and why? -Ryan & Tyler December 21st, 2013

A: Auberge du Soleil Resort in Rutherford, California (Napa) 707.963.1211

Why?:

My absolute favorite Destination Wedding Location is a Wedding I did with I DO! Wedding & Event Design in San Francisco at Auberge du Soleil in Napa. This Wedding is close to my heart in that it was also published in the May/June 2012 issue of Town and Country Magazine! The scenery and weather made for quintessential wedding photographs.

 

 

 

This Wedding was spectacular in every way! I really enjoy weddings that incorporate the venue into their theme. Kristen & Steve stayed true to the Napa roots and did different types of wine :).

Asiel Designs provided the lilac, rose and tulip floral arrangements and they paired them flawlessly with the gorgeous color scheme of Auberge: lavender, eggplant and aubergine.  I really loved the personal flowers in this wedding, they were delicate but dripped in rich and elegant shades of purple.

A delectable six course menu was prepared by Auberge’s Executive Chef, Robert Curry and paired with wine from Kristen & Steve’s own personal wine collection. Their cake was picturesque and delicious, from Sweet on Cake….the guest had their choice of Red Velvet, Lemon Pucker and Dalmatian flavors!

My personal favorite touch of the night was the entertainment. Keith Johnson & the All Stars Band. I had not yet had the pleasure of hearing them, as they have HUGE following in Northern California and was blown away by their energy and talent- in every All Star. What I really loved, was the fact that all of the artists did their particular craft for a living outside of the group and did Weddings and Special Events for fun…and you really could tell! They had the guests engaged in every moment and had the most talented singer I have heard yet.

If you have the budget for their travel costs, I would without a doubt recommend this Band! They will be one of the more memorable faucets of your Wedding or Special Event!

I stand by my claim, that Photography is at the forefront of importance when it comes to vendors. Laura Grier of A Beautiful Day Photography proves why. I will let some of my favorite shots speak for themselves. Once again, if you feel the same way…get Laura to Chicago for your Wedding! 

Aside for this Wedding being decadent and intimate and in a gorgeous setting, the hotel was a entirely separate thrill.
I had the pleasure of staying two nights and was never disappointed. The service, the amenities, the BATHTUBS are amazing, I, like the next person, enjoy a mint on my pillow every now and then. I was more than pleasantly surprised to receive a Custom fruit basket with items from Auberge’s amazing Gift Shop and a bottle of Wine every night! Loved it! One of my fonder memories is having my own golf cart (with a driver) pick you up from your Suite and around the massive grounds. 

Napa makes a great location for a Destination Wedding for their scenery, weather and of course, Wines!

Thank you Tyler & Ryan for the question and have an amazing Wedding Day!

Lindsay Gloria

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Gorgeous & Stunning (Kaleigh & William’s Wedding)

The words Gorgeous & Stunning  fall short when describing Kaleigh and William’s June 8th, 2013 Wedding at The Harvest Bible Chapel and The Newberry Library in Chicago. I met Kaleigh at The Wedding Salon’s Chicago Bridal Event last Spring. Kaleigh won our Lavish Package and then chose to have us to do her flowers as well! I am a beyond thrilled to show you a wedding long in the making.

Like most Brides, Kaleigh had a lot of ideas and kept being bombarded with new ideas from several different outlets (magazines, movies, friends and Pinterest). Kaleigh came in and the first step was to create a Private Board on Pinterest and only move ideas and themes that she really gravitated towards. We had to weed out the “hasty pins.”

Looking back at Kaleigh’s original design board, her theme and vision changed somewhat but overall concept stayed the same: Understated Elegance with a subtle Vintage feel.

Now take a look at her Personals. I think we found a perfect fusion of each of Kaleigh’s wants and visions. What do you think?

We played around a bit with the color distribution and shades but this color pallet is breathtaking!

Every part of this summer wedding was picturesque.  Here are some of our favorite shots from before the ceremony (taken in Washington Square Park).

My personal favorite moment to have captured is when the Groom sees his Bride for the first time! The  faces are always different but never the less adorable. Here’s our fun 1st Look Photos.

I will mention all of the amazing vendors that worked on Kaleigh and Bill’s wedding at the end of this blog but wanted to give a special thanks to Evan Hunt of Evan Hunt Photography for taking such spectacular photos and getting this one in particular!

I was just talking to a Bride who mentioned that they wished their photographer had gotten this image. Such a great shot!

On to the reception! (Which was conveniently right across the street!)

I love The Newberry Library mainly because of its history. It has that old book smell, dim lighting and amazing fixtures and marble everywhere. Ruggles Hall is always a mesmerizing room and even more so with the amber uplighting we added!

It was great to finally see the centerpieces complete. They looked fantastic in the Hall, especially with the reflections from the lighting. I also think it was great that we opted for  high and low arrangements. This gives the room more dimension and is extremely pleasing to the eye.

I loved Kaleigh & William’s centerpiece for many reasons but the 31inch Mercury Vase was a perfect addition. I am a fan of looser tall centerpieces, this enables you to use statement blooms and greenery  and not having a sphere of flowers.

I love when couples do a Sweetheart Table! It draws the attention even more so towards the Bride and gives me a chance to adorn their table in lush floral arrangements and in Kaleigh & William’s case, make it more personal. (Their & sign gave it that vintage touch Kaleigh was looking for). 

Here are a few more of my favorites from the Reception. 

To keep in theme with The Newberry Library: Library Place Cards & Table Numbers.

The beautiful couple ended their night in a horse drawn carriage.  Kaleigh & Bill’s wedding was a blast to design! I wish them nothing but the best and hope they had a fabulous Honeymoon in Ambergris Caye, Beliza!

Thanks for reading and enjoy more photos.

Thank you to all of the Vendors and Venue Coordinators that helped make Kaleigh & William’s day everything they deserve and more!

Wardrobe/Accessories/Gifts

Dress: Paloma Blanca (purchased at A’Lamour Bridal Store)  All Tuxedo/Shoes: Men’s Warehouse 
Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Alexia Designs (purchased from Lily’s Bridal Store) Mother of the Bride: Sue Wong (Bloomingdale’s)
Shoes: Kaleigh- Something Blue
Jewelry: Bridal Bracelet and Earrings from The Left Bank Jewelry Store
Bridesmaid’s Gift: “Knot” bracelets from Kate Spade
Kaleigh’s Gift to Bill: Burberry Watch
Bill’s Gift to Kaleigh: “I Do” necklace and “Bride” Bangle from Kate Spade
Bridal Suite: The Knickerbocker Hotel (Chicago, Michigan Avenue)

Vendors

Photographer: Evan Hunt Photography
Event Design: Parrott Party Productions
Floral: Parrott Party Productions 
Catering: D’Absolute Catering (included cocktail hour, plated dinner, bar service and cake)
Transportation: Noble Horse Theater 
DJ: DJ Chicago (ceremony musicians- Jonathan & Valerie Guerra)
Wedding Favors: Garrett’s Popcorn 
Bridal Hair/Make-up: Mario Tricoci Salon 

Happy Summer!
Lindsay Gloria

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