Who wouldn’t dream of saying “I do” underneath a floral adorned oak tree surrounded by rolling vineyard hills… I mean, can you say dreamy?! Today’s gorgeous couple did just that at Sunstone Winery in front of 40 of their nearest and dearest. Forage Florals took inspiration from the natural landscape to beautify the wedding design with her gorgeous arrangements, while Santa Barbara Elopement had the day going off without a hitch. Lucky for us, Sposto Photography was there to capture every last detail so we can swoon over this full gallery for days to come.
From the Sposto Photography … This gorgeous intimate destination wedding included around 40 guests, all of which traveled from Canada to celebrate Stephanie and Cole’s union. The day was perfect and Stephanie and Cole are the kindest people with amazing chemistry in front of the camera. The ceremony took place in the vineyard under an ancient oak tree adorned with wedding florals.
Their cocktail party included a delicious wine tasting from Sunstone Winery, simple round table setups with pedestal floral arrangements, vineyard cross-back chairs matching the ceremony seating and blue velvet linens that aligned with the groom’s custom suit. I just love that this simple, stylish on-site cocktail reception at the Villa.
From the Bride… Cole and I had our first date at a wine bar, fell in love touring wineries in Portugal, and took a wine tasting course to learn a new skill together – so getting married at a vineyard felt like the perfect fit. Although we live in Toronto, Canada, we came across Sunstone Villa in our venue search and could not imagine a more beautiful place. We invited an intimate group of our closest friends and family to join us. We wanted our wedding to feel like a vacation for our guests. We started the afternoon with champagne in the vineyard, followed by the ceremony, then wine tasting in the villa courtyard (all accompanied by a string quartet, which we felt complemented the setting beautifully).
We finished the day enjoying craft cocktails over sunset on the rooftop of Kimpton Canary Hotel, then with dinner paired with wine we specially chose. Although planned in less than 8 months, from more than 4,000 kilometres away, thanks to our amazing team of carefully selected vendors, the day came together perfectly (the floral arch created by Forage Florals was the stuff of dreams!). We are so grateful for these memories, and to have been able to share this experience with our friends and family.
Photography: Sposto Photography | Coordination: Anna J Photography | Floral Design: Forage Florals | Cake: Lele's Patisserie | Ceremony Venue: Sunstone Villa | Catering: The Lucky Hen Larder | Hair and Makeup: Page Beauty | Officiant: Barbara Mousouris | Transportation: Eos Transportation | Ceremony Rentals: The Tent Merchant | Musicians: Gavin Roy | Specialty Linens: BBJ La Tavola