Event Design

The reception tables were covered in taupe linens and the centerpieces were loose arrangements in mason jars and milk glass of roses, dahlias, hypericum, stock, queen anne’s lace, dusty miller and lisianthus accented with wild turkey feathers collected on the ranch and placed on vintage lace doilies.

The napkins were held with craft paper napkin rings and the favors were small vintage fabric covered pots of local honey.

Cafe lights strung from old farm tools supported in hay bales and covered with bougainvillea set the mood and created a cozy atmosphere despite warnings from the father of the bride not to wander off for fear of mountain lions. We filled a wheelbarrow to the brim with flowers and vintage lace-covered saddles and antique white candelabras decorated the cocktail patio and dance floor inside the house. White Mexican cutout flags personalized with the bride and groom’s names added a nice touch.

Guests found their table assignments from escort cards displayed on wire between hundreds of pictures of Jenny and Jeff’s families and large arrangements of flowers (with olive branches and persimmons picked from the ranch) in vintage silver and milk glass graced the buffet of BBQ chicken, mac and cheese, corn bread and salad.

Guests finished off the evening salsa dancing in the candlelit living room. It was a magical night!

*All pictures with watermark courtesy of Lianne Milton Wedding Photography

Jenny accented her vintage style Nicole Miller gown with a feather fascinator and mesh veil, red lipstick and gold heels.

She carried a bouquet of dahlias, scabiosa, stock, sedum, lisianthus, cool water roses, David Austin roses and dusty miller in shades of silver, purple and pink.

Jeff wore a grey pin-striped suit and wore a boutonniere of pink lisianthus accented with green olives I picked from the reception site that morning.

The two attendants (the bride and groom’s sisters respectively) wore taupe and mauve dresses from J.Crew and carried smaller versions of Jenny’s bouquet and ring pillows that were passed around to each guest during the ceremony to be blessed.

Guests tossed dried lavender as proceeded back up the aisle and then were bussed up through the hay fields to the main house for the reception.

*All pictures with watermark courtesy of Lianne Milton Wedding Photography

This is hands down one of the most beautiful weddings that I’ve had the pleasure to work on. In part due to the gorgeous setting, in part due to the amazing flowers I was able to get my hands on down in San Francisco (cafe au lait dahlias! persimmons on the branch!) and in part because the bride, one of my closest friends from college, is one of the most stylish people I’ve ever met.  This post will have three parts because I just couldn’t narrow down the number of pictures that I wanted to share! 

Jenny and Jeff’s wedding took place on Jenny’s grandmother’s 350 acre ranch in Sonoma County, just outside of Healdsburg. The ceremony was held on the lawn of the caretaker’s cottage overlooking fields ripe with hay and emerald vineyards lining the hillsides in all directions. White flags rippled in the wind, lace patterned lanterns danced from the tree branches and the sun beat down on a crowd anxious to witness the marriage of this long-time couple.

*All pictures with watermark courtesy of Lianne Milton Wedding Photography