Solage Calistoga Wedding by Fleurs de France
I have been wanting to visit Solage Calistoga since the moment I first laid my eyes on all of its breathtaking beauty right here on Style Me Pretty… And I may or may not have spent a few hundred hours perusing their website in the meantime. Needless to say, when I saw that this lovely wedding was held at the Napa Valley resort, I knew it would be spectacular. And, oh my, is it ever. One look at those incredible blooms crafted by Fleurs de France and I was a goner. And the pretty doesn’t stop there. Everything, and I mean everything, about this fête is amazing. The location, the color palette, the beautiful couple… Beyond. I’ll be spending the next few hours in the gallery gazing at all of the stunning images by Halberg Photographers. I suggest you join me there!
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From Fleurs de France… Peter and Kara met in college at the University of California, Berkeley. They dated briefly in college before parting ways in 1999 as Peter left Cal to study abroad in France for a semester. In 2006, several years after both had graduated from Cal and two years after Kara had finished law school and passed the Bar, Peter and Kara bumped into each other at a Cal football game.
They caught up and figured out that they were both single and began a friendship that eventually turned into a relationship. Three years later, on a Cal football game day in 2009, Peter planned a large group tailgating trip from San Francisco over to Berkeley, including his two younger brothers and Kara’s brother and sister. It was not out of the ordinary for friends and family to go to the Cal games in a big group, so Kara didn’t suspect a thing. Once they arrived in Berkeley, Peter and Kara went for a walk on campus, and below the Campanile, Peter got down on one knee and asked Kara to marry him. It was so fitting that the proposal took place at Cal, where their romance began! Kara immediately wanted to run back to their siblings and friends to share the good news. Peter, however, already had friends and family waiting with champagne in the middle of campus, including Kara’s parents and one of her best friends whom Peter had convinced to fly up from Los Angeles just to celebrate the engagement. Less than a year later, on August 21, 2010, Peter and Kara got married at Solage.
Wedding Photography: Halberg Photographers / Floral Design: Fleurs de France / Venue, Linens, Wedding Cake + Catering: Solage Calistoga / Wedding Planner: The Bride, Mother of the Bride, and Friends / On-Site Coordinator: Lindsey Relyea / Wedding Invitations: Cat Seto / Officiant: Brother of the Groom, Rabbi Richard S. Chizever / Wedding Gown: Modern Trousseau via Haute Bride / Hair Accessory: ban.do / Bride’s Shoes: Stuart Weitzman / Hair + Make-up: JS Makeup Artistry / Bridesmaid Dresses: J.Crew / Lighting: Got Light? / After Party: Solbar at Solage Calistoga / Groom’s Suit: Burberry / Ties: Thomas Pink / Groom’s Cuff Links: Hermes / Ceremony Musicians: Eric Hart + Mark Kenyon / DJ: Rob Farmer of Root One Music (Brother of the Bride) / Rehearsal Dinner: Cuvaison Winery / Place Cards: Timeless Paper
Sonoma Valley Wedding from Fleurs de France
Like the little black dresses the lovely bridesmaids have donned, this Sonoma Valley wedding is chic and classic. In my humble opinion, you definitely can not go wrong with a summer vineyard wedding in California. It’s the recipe for perfection. And when you add Fleurs de France‘s fabulous flora to the mix, well then, the whole affair is promised to reach beyond perfect. All the details, captured by Andrew Weeks Photography, are like the sweet pearl necklace adorning that stunning LBD. Visit the gallery for more of this California wedding!
Greg and Elise met during their senior year of college at Santa Clara University. Despite attending a small college and sharing many friends, their paths had never crossed. While getting to know each other over drinks at the local college bar, they discovered their shared passions for wine and the San Francisco Giants.
After many trips to his family home in Sonoma, Greg surprised Elise with a proposal in the middle of the vineyards. While she was taking pictures of the beautiful surroundings, Greg dropped to one knee and waited for her to turn around… he surprised her with a very romantic proposal and they began planning a wine country wedding right away.
The wedding day was a perfect celebration of family and friends… and was made all the more special because the Giants won the World Series in the days leading up to the wedding!
One of the things we hear the most from our brides-to-be is just how stinkin’ difficult it can be to pick your colors. There are so many things to consider when concerning the color palette of their big day. What sort of ambiance you want to portray? What colors will work well with your surroundings? What time of year are you marrying? Does orange really work with your maid of honor’s skin tone? It can easily become the topic you least want to discuss. But what are we here for, if not to give you inspiration for your big day? Fleurs de France sent over three amazing wedding with three pretty different color inspirations. And first up to bat, we’ve got a Sonoma County wedding, captured by Deborah Laver Photography, featuring a spectrum of soft yellow. Click here for more of this one!
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Floral by Fleurs de France
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Floral by Fleurs de France
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Floral by Fleurs de France
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Floral by Fleurs de France
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Floral by Fleurs de France
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Floral by Fleurs de France
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Floral by Fleurs de France
So what can we take from this first fête? Obviously, the couple choose yellow for their big day. The color closely associated with sunshine, warmth, and happiness. But to avoid the yellow being overwhelming, which is a definite threat, they chose to incorporate the color in the florals alone. Almost all other colors of the affair are neutral, allowing the yellow to take center stage, along with the couple, of course. The black attire of the bridal party, the white bridal gown and linens, and the green foliage backdrop all allowed a minimal amount of the vibrant hue to make a big impact.
Venue: Madrona Manor / Florals: Fleurs de France / Photography: Deborah Laver Photography / Hair & Make Up: Tenia of JS Makeup / Cake: Fleur de Lisa / Wedding Stationery: Paper Source / Officiant: Michael LeBlanc / Bridal Gown: Augusta Jones, Perla / Bridal Shoes: David’s Bridal / Bridesmaids Dresses: Alfred Angelo / Groom Tuxedo: Hickey Freeman / Entertainment: Jeanette Isenberg
Next in our lineup is a brilliantly purple hued wedding, captured by Marc Blondin Photography. Click here for the whole thing!
Photography by Marc Blondin Photography
Floral by Fleurs de France
Photography by Marc Blondin Photography
Floral by Fleurs de France
Photography by Marc Blondin Photography
Floral by Fleurs de France
Photography by Marc Blondin Photography
Floral by Fleurs de France
Photography by Marc Blondin Photography
Floral by Fleurs de France
Photography by Marc Blondin Photography
Floral by Fleurs de France
With associations like passion, sophistication, and wisdom, a purple wedding is bound to be good. This wedding differs from the first wedding from Fleurs de France, in the fact that purple is everywhere. It’s on the ‘maids dresses, on the tablescapes, in the florals. It could be overwhelming, if there were no accent colors. My absolute favorite thing about this Napa Wedding is the contrasting Mother’s dress. She picked a color that worked so well with the purple and pink palette, yet was completely different. The wedding was outdoors, which means there was a plethora of green, brown, wood, stone. Each of these colors and textures works with the purple in a different, great way – balancing the vibrancy from the other side of the color wheel.
Venue: The Harvest Inn / Florals: Fleurs de France / Photography: Marc Blondin Photography / Wedding Planner: Sarah Ghazzagh of A Dream Wedding / Catering: Wine Valley Caterer / Lighting: Twilight Designs / Stationary: Crane & Co / Hair & Make Up: It’s A Date at the Powder Room / Bridal Gown: Romona Keveza / Bridal Shoes: Jimmy Choo / Bridesmaids Dresses: Jessica McClintock / Linens: Napa Valley Linens / Equipment & Other Rentals: Classic Party Rentals / Officiant: O.S. Hawkins
Last on our list we have another Sonoma wedding photographed by Deborah Laver Photography. You can see the whole beautiful affair in the gallery.
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Florals by Fleurs de France
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Florals by Fleurs de France
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Florals by Fleurs de France
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Florals by Fleurs de France
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Florals by Fleurs de France
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Florals by Fleurs de France
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Florals by Fleurs de France
Photography by Deborah Laver Photography
Florals by Fleurs de France
This one is very different. While the amazing florals from this wedding had a rosy tint, the rest of the wedding was very neutral. There are lots of whites, the color of purity, cleanliness, and peace. This is a great option to go with if your wedding will take place outdoors, where nature provides the most beautiful color palette. The white details of this wedding serve as a canvas featuring the stunning couple and the beautiful Sonoma Wine Country. Very minimal color was used, but the effect is breathtaking.
Venue: St. Francis Winery & Vineyards / Florals: Fleurs de France / Photography: Deborah Laver Photography / Caterer: Elaine Bell Catering / Cake: Michelle Marie’s Patisserie / Wedding Planner: Robbin Montero of A Dream Wedding / Hair & Makeup: It’s a Date at the Powder Room / Linens: Classic Party Rentals / Equipment & Lighting: ATL Events / Transportation: Pure Luxury Transportation / Ceremony Musicians: Notable Talent / Reception Entertainment: California Mobile DJ / Officiant: Rev Peadar Dalton / Wedding Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas / Bridal Gown: Brides by Demetrios / Veil & Accessories: Brides by Demetrios / Bridal Shoes: Badgley Mischka / Bridesmaids Dresses: J. Crew / Grooms & Groomsman Tuxedo & Suits: Men’s Warehouse
All three of these weddings could have had completely different feels if the palettes had changed. All had very similar backdrops – wine country, lots of greens, natural land – but each had a different feel because of the colors chosen. One thing I’ve picked up from studying gorgeous weddings on a daily basis, is that a little color goes a long way. You can see this in all three of these weddings. The yellow florals in the first wedding made the entire affair feel happy. The deep purples in the second wedding were juxtaposed perfectly with the natural world around for a moody, luxe feel. The neutral whites of the final wedding let the surroundings set the mood – clean and fresh.
Ruffles, White Feathers and a little Bling.
I loved this wedding dress! It was so different with it’s structured swirls yet really romantic!
The bride’s sister saw the dress, insisted she try it on, and much to Lori’s surprise she fell in love with it.
The dress along with the bride’s feather hair piece became the catalyst for many of the details from the wedding flowers, to the beautiful chair covers, accents of white feathers and hints of sparkle throughout the wedding. The Helix copper glass chargers were the perfect choice, bringing another layer of color to the dining tables.
Venue: Viansa Winery, Sonoma – www.viansa.com
Floral Design: Fleurs de France – www.fleursfrance.com
Photography: Jason Bennett – www.bennetweddings.com
Cake: Studio Cake- www.studiocake.com
Chair covers: Wildflower Linens – www.wildflowerlinens.com
Linens, Flatware, Chargers & Chair Rentals: Classic Party Rentals – Napa / Sonoma
Chandeliers: Twilight Designs – www.twilightdesign.biz
It is wedding season again!
Spring is one of my favorite times of year at the flower market. Ruffled ranunculus, elegant tall white callas, lilac, hydrangea, sweet peas, snowball viburnum, anemones, and tulips to name only a few of the gorgeous flowers available at this time of year. The selections come in an array of colors from crisp whites, various hues of pale to deep pinks, apricots, oranges, blues and purples. Brides love the ruffled look of peonies and ranunculus. Keep in mind that these are truly seasonal spring selections, Peonies being available usually through the end of June (but not every year). They do reappear again in the Fall (not on a predicable date) so keep this in mind before getting your heart set on them.
This intimate wedding at V. Sattui Winery in the Napa Valley was all elegance. The wedding flowers consisted of mostly whites with pops of deep magenta orchids here and there for for color against the base of creams, whites and light mocha. The gorgeous cake is soft latte color, tying in to the the sash on the brides dress. Strands of white rose petals cascaded out of the wrought iron lanterns hanging from the balcony over the ceremony. Rich colored linens offset the all white tall centerpieces, dripping with crystals.
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Venue: S. Sattui Winery
Linens: La Tavola Linens
Photography: Cheriefoto Photography, Los Angeles
Cake: Perfect Endings
