Natalie and Sean met while on the rowing team in college. Their Napa wedding was all about providing a luxury experience for their guests, including their beloved dog Wally, who traveled with them to Napa to be a part of the wedding ceremony. The gorgeous Stanly Ranch Auberge property was the perfect setting! The couple hosted 60 of their closest family and friends for a (gluten-free!) weekend in wine country, including a welcome party at Brix, St. Helena, and a post-wedding brunch at Stanly Ranch. Keep scrolling to see photography by Alixann Loosle of this incredible luxury wedding event, planned with the help of Big Day (of).
A tradition of style
Natalie wore a number of special accessories, including a pin-on for her bouquet that was made by her mother and included a piece of her mother’s wedding veil, as well as her great-grandmother’s wedding dress. Natalie also donned a bracelet that had been passed from bride to bride between her mother’s bests friend’s family and close friends – it was the same bracelet Natalie’s mother wore on her own wedding day!
You may also like
A unique autumn color palette for this golden wedding in Napa Valley
Napa Valley winery wedding in blush, burgundy, & cream
A white and blush Napa Valley summer wedding
An art-inspired ceremony setting
The couple said “I do” on Infinity Hill beneath the stunning Infinity Sculpture created by artist Gordon Huether.
Open-air cocktail hour
Guests enjoyed cocktail hour in the Grange, a beautiful open-air space located in the Chef’s Garden.
A lawn framed by white roses
Dinner was held outdoors in the Cutting Garden, the centerpiece of which was a gorgeous lawn framed by white roses and a modern garden featuring lush florals and lavender. Soulflower Design Studio created delicate and lovely multi-stem centerpiece arrangements for an elegant and airy effect. Guests then moved into the adjacent Garden House – an indoor-outdoor space featuring wood tones – for dancing and dessert.
Featuring figs
Figs were featured in specialty cocktails, such as the fig and mint margaritas. The couple’s tiered olive oil cake included layers of fig jam and orange buttercream, and was garnished with fresh figs.
Late-night snacks with ambiance
Late-night snacks featured heirloom popcorn, house-made kettle chips and dip, and Napa wildflower honey and walnut brownies!
Truly gluten-free catering
What made this wedding extra special was that the couple really wanted to prioritize the culinary experience. Because bride Natalie has celiac disease, the entire wedding day menu, from the hors d’oeuvres to the dinner menu, all the way through the cake and late-night snacks, were customized to provide a completely gluten-free menu, free of cross-contamination, from start to finish!
