A Wedding Planner Says "I Do" at Viansa Sonoma!

Italian vibes in a relaxed California setting. Utilizing textures and pattern to give a lived-in feeling with wood elements and custom made linen napkins. Our design centered around the idea of understated luxury and really focusing on moods in each nook of the event. From the ceremony floral baskets, so the shape of the chairs, we wanted the details to really speak for themselves and make guest feel like they were in the yard of a Villa. At cocktail hour, guests were escorted to the vista point to take in the sweeping views of Sonoma valley. Moving into the reception space, we focused on the stone terrace and grapevine covered walls as our anchor, with layered details and custom elements throughout. Our florals were created to give a loose and elegant feel, again with texture and interest in color. Elements like fabric cocktail and seating chart banners, a champagne tower and the twinkle ceiling in the dancing space allowed the mood to change from experience to experience.

-Morgan and Brandon were vacationing in Italy in August 2021. Brandon was planning on proposing to Morgan during the second half of their trip in Capri, but after seeing the stunning Pantheon view from their hotel room’s balcony in Rome, he knew that the balcony was the perfect place to propose to Morgan. One night as the sun was setting behind the Pantheon and while getting ready for a dinner at their favorite restaurant in Rome, Brandon told Morgan that he wanted to take her photo on the balcony from the piazza below. Although it was very unlike Brandon to suggest a photo shoot of any sort, Morgan didn’t see the signs of Brandon proposing that night - she thought that it would most likely happen in Capri! Excited and nervous, Brandon went outside to the piazza to take the photos of Morgan from their balcony and on his way back into the hotel, he told the hotel concierge he was about to propose to his girlfriend on the balcony facing the Pantheon, and asked them to film the it. The concierge ran out into the piazza to film the proposal, while Brandon ran up to the room to propose to Morgan. On August 27, 2021 Brandon got down on one knee confessing his love to Morgan on their hotel balcony in front of hundreds of people in the piazza below. Next thing Morgan and Brandon heard was “Bellisma” shouted from below in the piazza. The rest of their trip was spent celebrating in Rome and Capri!

1. Wedding Gown: -NEWHITE Bridal

2. Bridesmaid Dresses: -Revelry

3. Groomsman Attire: -custom tuxedo from Indochino, silk bow-tie from BOSS, gifted Labrador Retriever cufflinks

-Farm to Table plated dinner and bartenders from Park Avenue Catering -Salad: grilled peach salad (summer lettuce, gorgonzola, toasted pecans, champagne vinaigrette) -Entree: Olive Oil-Herb Marinated grilled Tai Tip with Merlot Jus -Entree: Brick Chicken with Preserved Lemon, Olives, and Fennel -Sides: ParmesanRisotto Cakes and simply roasted summer vegetables -Vegetarian: Summer Corn Ravioli with sweet tomatoes, olive oil, mint, garlic, shaved parmesan -Viansa Estate Wines and Full Bar -Signature Cocktails: Texas Sun (tequila blanco, fresh lime juice, agave, cointreau, jalapeño, tajin), Minnesota Nice (bourbon, soda water, sugar cube, bitters), California Dreams (aperol, grapefruit juice, Prosecco, soda water)

Queen Anne’s lace, scabious, garden roses, hanging amaranthys, camomile, ranunculus and delphinium. Rental lace pattern stoneware chargers, striped linen, Crystal couples, wood taper holders, colored tapers, specialty flatware, exposed wood tables, custom signage

-Olive Oil & Meyer Lemon Wedding Cake (Extra virgin olive oil pound cake, zest from local Meyer Lemons, thin layer of Meyer lemon curd) -Almond & Apricot Wedding Cake (Almond cake, almond-vanilla buttercream, house made Turkish apricot preserves) -Chocolate & Raspberry Wedding Cake (Chocolate cake, bittersweet chocolate mousse, house made raspberry preserves)

-processional: Came Here For Love by Sigala -bride aisle song: Enchanted by Joseph William Morgan (Morgan is a Taylor Swift fan) -recessional: Born To Be Yours by Kygo & Imagine Dragons -live band for cocktail hour -cocktail hour and reception songs included our guests’s favorite love songs and their first dance songs -First terrace dance: Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves -father / daughter dance: Fields of Gold by Kina Grannis -groom / mother dance: Forever Young by Bob Dylan -Bride/Groom first official dance: You Are The Best Things by Ray LaMontagne (band played this live) -tequila shooters time during dancing: Tequila by The Champs -live band for dancing: songs included ABBA, 90s, top hits,

-groom’s tuxedo shirt with custom monogramed stitching of both initials -H custom logo ice cube stamped -H custom logo acrylic drink tags -H custom logo linen-like woven cocktail napkins -bridesmaids custom dress shirt tags with H custom logo -custom linen cocktail bar menu and seating chart -calligraphy menus with hand-stamped wax seal -bold napkins -change-up side where bride stands to show off dress details -custom sourced handmade paper for invitation suite and off-white/cream silk ribbon to embody/nod to Morgan’s wedding gown detail -Both Bride and Groom went to Jo-Malone for signature wedding scents. They also purchased their scent in candle form and placed them throughout venue for “wedding scent” -live music for cocktail hour and reception dancing -Bride and Groom joined for cocktail hour -chicken tender and fries late night snack (this is the groom’s favorite food) -two officiants who are cousins to Morgan -champagne tower -two “first” dances - one outside and one inside where party and dancing where -H branded logo hats to wear week of and during safari honeymoon