Every so often we get submissions that are overflowing with one stunning image after the next. It is safe to say, that this was one of those, a three day affair photographed by Carlie Statsky and planned to perfection by E Events Co. From the couples portraits to the details of the day, it was beyond difficult to not put every single one of them below! Seascape Flowers covered Carmel Valley Ranch in all of the greenery and beautiful blooms, created a stunning ceremony space and crafted the prettiest bouquets for the bride and her tribe! Check it all out below and be sure to take a peek at the full gallery to see the rest of the images from this couples wedding weekend!
From Carlie Statsky…The bride’s dad runs all of Carmel Valley Ranch, (and its sister resorts) so the whole place was looking its very best! I loved that they had a custom brand inspired by the oak trees at the ranch, that they had lots of fun activities for the guests over 3 days, that they gave their wedding party so many incredible customized gifts, that they flew in an amazing band and that they hosted an afterparty full of great food too!
From the Bride…Since our engagement on Memorial Day weekend of 2018, we had always envisioned a three-day celebration with friends and family. We fell in love with Carmel when we first started dating, and wanted to get married in a vineyard setting. In terms of décor and overall vibe, we wanted an outdoor, sophisticated (but not stuffy), ethereal and romantic atmosphere.
The wedding weekend was a 3-day destination celebration which included a Friday night rehearsal dinner at Bernardus Lodge & Spa with a welcome party that followed, the “Krueger Klassic” golf tournament on Saturday morning before the vineyard ceremony, tented dinner reception and an after party on the deck of Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Lodge. The weekend concluded with a chic farewell brunch on Sunday for all guests. Both of our families and friends love a good party – we scheduled the wedding day to maximize the celebration!
A few highlights from the wedding weekend…Lauren’s brother-in-law officiated the wedding ceremony…which he nailed! The Groove Merchants, our wedding band, made their 3rd appearance at a Krueger family destination wedding.
We chose to have our wedding in October because it is “Indian Summer”. We lucked out with a crystal clear blue-sky weekend – our friends and family were able to play golf and spend time at the pool during the day, and also enjoy a cozy fire in the evening when the temperature cooled.
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Photography : Carlie Statsky | Videography: 618 Studios | Event Planning & design: E Events Co. | Floral Design: Seascape Flowers | Lighting : Got Light | Band: The Groove Merchants | tent: Zephyr Tents | 3rd shooter: Michele Beckwith Photography | Ceremony & Reception: Carmel Valley Ranch | Linens : BBJ La Tavola | Rehearsal Dinner Venue: Bernardus Lodge | Rentals : Revival Vintage Rentals | Rentals : Chic Event Rentals | Sunday brunch venue: Carmel Valley Ranch