Laid-Back Luxury at Beaulieu Garden in Napa
The bride wore three stunning outfits throughout the day. Her ceremony look was a striking garden-inspired Monique Lhuillier number which complemented the beautiful setting at Beaulieu Garden and was a nod to the floral motifs which inspired the design. She donned a second gown for the reception by Oscar de la Renta. The delicate glimmer reflected the candle light throughout dinner and sparkled throughout dancing. Her final dress was a playful Oscar de la Renta mini - perfect for her afterparty.
As a couple that has hosted many events, they wanted a meal that would be simultaneously elevated and approachable. From the moment guests arrived they were greeted with a choice of a signature cocktail, champagne or a non-alcoholic craft mocktail. At cocktail hour they enjoyed meticulously crafted passed hors d'oeuvres and a seafood bar piled high with crab legs and shrimp. Paula Le Duc Fine Catering presented an elegant three course dinner with a tableside choice of entree. The first course was a beautiful carrot salad that highlighted California's trademark farm to table cuisine, enhanced with a middle eastern influence. The guests then enjoyed a pasta course followed by a choice of halibut and game hen. For dessert, in addition to wedding cake, guests enjoyed a sumptuous buffet of sweets, including the groom's favorite banana trifle and chocolate for the bride! At the afterparty the guests took a break from dancing to enjoy fresh-cut french fries and flat bread pizzas.
Flowers on flowers for a flower-loving bride! There were so many custom details for this couple - we really got to run wild with our ideas. We made it a point to weave the motifs from the invitation suite throughout the wedding with special touches - custom-printed trays for drinks and hors d'oeuvres, a foil-printed dragonfly on the cocktail napkins, and a custom, seamless dance floor and stage facade featuring the bold florals hand painted by Elsa Madeleine. We sourced hundreds of Moroccan-style lanterns and festooned the installation with greenery. Custom-designed and built gold arbors shaded the dessert display and framed the dancing lounges which featured authentic Turkish kilim pillows, sourced especially for this event. The flowers were incredibly lush and featured blooms like dinnerplate dahlias, garden roses, and clematis. The color palette featured bold, moody blooms such as dahlias, garden roses, and calla lilies, softened with flowering vines like clematis and blooming jasmine.
Wedding Cake: The wedding cake was a true collaboration between the SLE Design team, the stationer Elsa Madeline and the incredibly talented Flour & Bloom. Ora Beth drew inspiration from the gilded details of the wedding invitation and elaborate floral design. The Flavors were a split between Olive oil Cake with meyer lemon buttercream and double chocolate cake with espresso buttercream.
