The Perfect Blend of Rustic & Romantic at Brasswood Bar + Kitchen in Northern California
Today's wedding in wine country at Brasswood Bar + Kitchen planned by Prim Event Studio is the perfect example of what happens when rustic style meets romantic details - creating one unforgettably inspiring day. Amanda Vidmar blew us away with her floral creations, from a blooming "un-finished" arbor to organic reception centerpieces complete with moody pops of pink. Lucky for us, we can live vicariously through the full gallery captured by The de Jaureguis.
From Morgan of Prim Event Studio... Brook and Harrison were married on May 11, 2019 at Brasswood in Saint Helena - the heart of wine country. This New York couple knew they wanted to get married in Northern California, where Harrison is from. After searching high and low, they fell in love with Brasswood and the modern rusticness of the space, and the idea of bringing their guests near and far to such an iconic location in the Napa Valley. They were also looking for a venue with a grand aspect, and Brasswoods huge fireplace and oversized round chandeliers in the dining space did the trick! B + H met the new age way - online. They were engaged on their three year anniversary outside of the bar where they first met in NYC, and where they also shared their first kiss.
Harrison proposed with a handmade ring box out of an old book, reminiscent of another book he intricately carved out the middle of in a topographic pattern that he gave to Brook on their first anniversary with a gift inside -- he is quite the romantic! Meanwhile, Brook is equally romantic, having always been the one her friends say “loves love” and has been chasing visions of what her dream wedding would be like. Needless to say, we needed to bring the romance to their wedding day and went with a vision of organic and natural romance to guide our design decisions. We selected light gray, shades of whites and cream, greenery and blush to pull through with wood and metal accents. Our stationery was very romantic with a luxe organic paper featuring hand torn edges, paired with a modern and whimsical script font and delicate graphic leaves that felt reflective of wine country and springtime.
The hand torn edges played up both a natural feel as well as romance. We utilized wine bottles with guest names and tables attached to the front which felt like a natural decision, considering the location they selected to get married. Brook’s wedding dress was extra special by allowing the full skirt to be removed before kicking off the dancing. With Brook’s style more feminine, we selected a light pink for the bridesmaids dresses and a complimentary navy blue for Harrison and his groomsmen. Our florals also changed progressively throughout the event - starting with all personal florals all white blooms, moving into the ceremony guests were greeted with a beautiful fountain full of blooms and a ceremony floral display that built on the white florals and now also incorporated shades of light pink and blush. As guests moved into cocktail hour and dinner, they were welcomed with even deeper shades of pink and the introduction of more colorful flowers to allow more playfulness.
Brook and Harrison had a dear friend officiate and another friend provide a reading. Guests were also invited to shower the couple with rose petals as B+H made their way back down the aisle and the petals were contained in cones of book pages, paying homage to the beautiful books Harrison had carved and crafted for Brook. During cocktail hour guests enjoyed a full bar and cocktails on the beautiful patio. During dinner, Brook and Harrison opted for a family style meal, catered by the venue, paired with a dessert bar and cutting cake from Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery. Following dinner, B+H shared their first dance to John Legend’s “Stay With You” and an epic dance party ensued.
