Tra Vigne and Merryvale Vineyard - St. Helena

Merryvale describes itself as, "One of Napa Valley's Most Enchanting Settings for Special Events."

It's easy to see why.

 

 With it's expansive kings table, huge wine barrels and intoxicating scent of wine, the place is magical.

The Bride chose shades of ivory for herself and tones and hues of lavender, purple and eggplant throughout the wedding.

 

 The decorative wrought iron gate in the courtyard of Tra Vigne is where the couple exchanged their wedding vows.

 

Love how cute the Bistro chairs looked with the babies breath pomander balls

 

 

Babies breath gives the pomanders a soft fluffy look.

 

Scrolling the aisle with lavender and ivory rose petals added to the soft feminine feel of the wedding.

 

The bride had a mix of English Garden Roses, Ecuadorian Roses and spray roses for a fragrant bouquet.

The Bridal bouquet was wrapped in lace from the Bride's gown.

The Bridesmaid's wore eggplant dresses and carried a mix of purple and eggplant flowers.

The Mom's corsages were in shades of plum and purples.

The entry table was in a separate private circular room that is used for private tastings.

 

Here the guests could drop their cards in a wedding mailbox and ink their thumbprint on the

wedding tree.

 

The gorgeous candelabras were swagged with crystals to sparkle in the candlelight.

The table was covered in a puckered rose pattern that added dimension. On top of the linens were lavender and ivory rose petals and various candles in ivory and gold.

All the decor in the ambiance of the cask room was breathtaking.

 

Something Blue.

This couple chose beautiful flowers with lots of pop! The bride had her traditional "something Blue" as her bouquet.


For a personal touch she added a locket to the front of her wrap with a photo of her loved one. Such a sweet and special addition.

The Bridesmaids carried flowers in all shades of purple and lavender with green berry accents.


The colors stood out beautifully next to the dresses.


Close up of the bling accents of the brides bouquet and the grooms boutonniere.


Large bouquet for entry table, candy buffet and food tables.


Mother nature didn't get the memo. This was an outdoor wedding among the beautiful rolling hills Berkeley at the Brazilian Room.


No problem, we moved everything inside. The 2 topiaries flanked the large rock fireplace inside.


The rain eventually stopped and the Bride and Groom were able to take some photos outside.



The Flowergirl carried a cute lavender pomander ball.


The personal flowers were ivory with accents of lavender to tie in with the rest of the wedding party.


Guests were asked to write on polished river rocks that would decorate the couples home and garden. Such a cute twist on the traditional guest book.


The tables had floating candles with ivy and lavender orchids. They had a romantic glow at night along with the fireplace.


The candy table was a big hit with "kids" old and young!

Love is sweet for sure!


At the end of the night the Bride tossed this bouquet as the newlyweds left for the night.

Carnations...Colorful and Cost effective

When I met with Jessica, she knew exactly what she wanted. "Lavender carnations and ivory roses please." Carnations? Yes, carnations! Music to my ears! I was so happy to finally have someone request these beautiful flowers.


Carnations sometimes get a bad wrap. People often say "cheap" or "out of style". I love carnations because #1 they are long lasting and very heat resistant. #2 they come in a vast array of colors. #3 they are fragrant.


Long gone are the days when carnation choices were red, white or pink. Just look at this beautiful lavender color. They also come in the darkest, richest purple you've ever seen, lime green, the hottest of pinks and magentas, as well as variegated varieties and everything in between.


The bride chose to dress her bouquet up with some bling to match the accents on her gown. The bridesmaids carried cute, fluffy and full bouquets of all lavender carnations.


The carnations look great on their own or even mixed with other types of flowers as in this toss bouquet.



Close up of the boutonnieres. The groom matches his bride with a little bling and the g'men match the girls.

The Mothers corsages were double carnations with a little filler and foliage.

This was the arch at the Old Homestead in Crockett. It is a very pretty property with a big house, huge deck under large trees and large garden. It is a very secluded outdoor setting in the East Bay.

The deck had the family tables and the cake. The centerpieces were low bowls that had floating carnations and roses with silver candles. A very light and fresh look for a beautiful summer day.

The happy couple left a great review that can be read below. Thanks J & K!

"My wedding was August 20, 2011. I found Lisa through this site and let me say she was AMAZING! Her prices are very reasonable, especially with this economy. She was very thorough when I met with her, listened to everything I wanted and was very accommodating. She sent me updated invoices and receipts with every change and payment I made over a 5 month span. The day of the wedding came and even with all of the hecticness (if that's even a word!) she still took the time to come in and say hello to me and wish me luck, which really meant a lot to this nervous bride! Her work was absolutely breathtaking! The flowers were beautiful and exceeding every expectation I had. The bouquets were simple, as I had requested, yet so very elegant and complimenting! The centerpieces were exactly as I wanted and the large arrangement on the arch was gorgeous! I cannot say thank you enough to her for making this one aspect of the wedding absolutely perfect and stress free! I will recommend her to everyone looking for a florist. GREAT JOB LISA!!"