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.

 

I left my Heart in...

What a gorgeous view! Guests at this wedding were treated to a view of the Port of San Francisco while enjoying dinner at the luxurious Hotel Vitale.

The Bride and her Maid of Honor carried bouquets of hydrangea. One in Shades of purple and lavender and the other in green.

 

 The Bride wanted her Grandmother to play a prominent role in her wedding so we played around with her dress from the '30's. The button down bodice of the dress was definitely the way to go.

The silky material and the long line of buttons made the most beautiful wrap on the bouquet stems.

 

This was perfect for both "something old" and "something borrowed".

See how pretty it looked. What a special touch!

 

The ceremony was held on the deck of the Hotel Vitale with a stunning view of the Bay. Thanks to the team at Quintana Events for the creative way of displaying the pashminas that the ladies wore when the bay breeze kicked up in the evening.

 

The Groom and his buddies had magenta orchid boutonnieres.

 

The Mother's corsages matched, but had an accent of dark plum sweet peas with ivory ribbons.

 

The opposite view of the waterfront was just as amazing with all the tall skyscrapers surrounding.

Floating candles were also lining the center of the tables and were going to be lit at sunset.

What a magical atmosphere.

 

From here you can see the upper deck where the ceremony was held, and then 2 stories lower where dinner took place.

 

Close up of the Bride's bouquet as she was heading down the aisle.

 

The beautiful Bride Katie!

Katie sent a lovely note after her wedding:

Hi Lisa,
I just wanted to thank you again for the gorgeous, gorgeous flowers! I was sorry I didn't get to chat with you more when you arrived, it was crunch time and a lot going on at once! The purple color in the hydrangea was exactly the shade I was hoping for. Both my sister's bouquet and mine had such a contrast against our dresses, they were great! And the addition of my grandmothers gown was very special to me, thank you for making it work. Everyone commented how beautiful everything was and how awesome the table looked! It all was perfect! Thank you again.

 

It was my pleasure. Best Wishes to the happy couple!

I've been blogged!

The beautiful wedding publication "Ceremony Magazine", has recently published a wedding that I designed the flowers for.
It can be seen here:
http://www.ceremonyblog.com/2012/05/08/real-wedding-janelle-manyam/

The event was put together by an all-star team of vendors:
[Location] Vintners Inn, Santa Rosa
[Photography] Larsen’s Photography
[Coordinator] Ooh La La Weddings & Special Events
[Floral Design] Floralisa
[Caterer] John Ash & Co.
[Cake] Pâtisserie Angelica
[Officiant] Sara Shendellman
[Entertainment] Platinum Entertainment Group

Thank you to the beautiful couple for making me part of your special day!

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.