Super simple vineyard elegance.  Honestly, your wedding day is about the vows, then, having your dearest friends and family there to celebrate with you.  Might sound strange coming from someone who lives to sell you a kazillion blooms and decor elements, and given the chance, we’ll definitely do that, but the bottom line is that if it doesn’t bring ambiance and feeling to the day, it shouldn’t be there.  Kristen completely got that, and from the beginning knew that given a limited decor budget, everything we did, really needed to count.  Along with Mark Padgett Event Design, we set out to bring her vision of simplicity to a heart warming gathering at the beautiful Still Waters Vineyards.

Mark draped and gathered some soft ivory voile simply over our wedding arch and we tucked just a couple decadent white cymbidium orchids into the corners with some lux double satin ribbon to complete the intimate cathedral.  To add a little rustic element, we chose our lanterns from our wrought iron collection, pulled the glass out of them and used them as a fun structural element to house cubes of lush flowers, with little “satelight” cube bouquets towards the ends of the long family style tables set on deep chocolate brown table runners. Mark’s fabulous brown mosaic votive candles completed the tables and brought some glow as the sun went behind the vine covered rolling hills.

The bride & groom opted for a dessert bar instead of a traditional wedding cake, and the guys over at  Two Cooks Catering, heartily obliged with chocolate fondue, profiteroles, chocolate mousse, lemon tarts – ok, I can’t go on, but you get the idea! An authentic Klezmer band played during cocktail hour and into dinner while Kramer Entertainment DJs kept the party moving and everyone on the dance floor after dinner.

All photos by Julie Wilson Photography