Romantic Summer Wedding at Kunde Vineyards
Stylish sweethearts, s'mores and Sonoma Valley weddings, these are a few of my favorite things. This beautiful bash hit a home run with all of this and more, planned and designed by the talented Alicia K Designs. With La Tavola adding lovely linens and It's A Date At The Powder Room helping the Bride shine even more, Jessamyn Harris's pics are too good for words. Get in on this fun right here!
From Jessamyn Harris... Michelle and Tom traveled to Sonoma County for their sunny, romantic wedding day at Kunde Family Estate winery. Michelle is a personal stylist in Chicago, so she's got great style and she knows what she wants. That combined with her Midwestern kindness made their wedding wonderful and easy to photograph! We traipsed off the beaten path to a big white cow barn that I didn't even know Kunde had, despite shooting there often.
Before the ceremony, Michelle and Tom took advantage of the cool air and perfect light in the wine caves to have a first look and take some pictures. We also made sure to do portraits in the golden evening light at Boot Hill (where the ceremony and reception were at Kunde), overlooking acres of vineyards in every direction right at sunset.
Typically I am not a big romantic or fan of pink, but this couple incorporated different shades of pink; Michelle's long veil and lace wedding dress, soft pastels with bright pinks in the florals and for the bridesmaids - and I loved it! Just like the bride and groom, the whole wedding felt beautiful, joyful, very sweet with whimsy and surprising bold pops, and romantic but real. It was gorgeous, and we'd all do it again in a heartbeat! :)
From the Bride and Groom... Both of us are natives to Chicago. We wanted a wedding that was unique and a moment in time to always remember. We wanted to create a sensory experience for our guests that celebrated the love we feel for each other and our family. Kunde is magical place and to us, is a peaceful setting that felt like home. It's rustic sophistication and intimate vibe, was exactly what we were looking for. All of our vendors are so talented and a pleasure to work with. They all worked so hard to create the intimate wedding of our dreams.
Before the ceremony, Michelle and Tom took advantage of the cool air and perfect light in the wine caves to have a first look and take some pictures. We also made sure to do portraits in the golden evening light at Boot Hill (where the ceremony and reception were at Kunde), overlooking acres of vineyards in every direction right at sunset.
Typically I am not a big romantic or fan of pink, but this couple incorporated different shades of pink; Michelle's long veil and lace wedding dress, soft pastels with bright pinks in the florals and for the bridesmaids - and I loved it! Just like the bride and groom, the whole wedding felt beautiful, joyful, very sweet with whimsy and surprising bold pops, and romantic but real. It was gorgeous, and we'd all do it again in a heartbeat! :)
From the Bride and Groom... Both of us are natives to Chicago. We wanted a wedding that was unique and a moment in time to always remember. We wanted to create a sensory experience for our guests that celebrated the love we feel for each other and our family. Kunde is magical place and to us, is a peaceful setting that felt like home. It's rustic sophistication and intimate vibe, was exactly what we were looking for. All of our vendors are so talented and a pleasure to work with. They all worked so hard to create the intimate wedding of our dreams.