A Private Estate Wedding in Napa Brimming With Custom Details

Lauren Megerdichian
September 11, 2024
Categories: Real Weddings, The Blog, Traditional Elegance

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[field title=”Wedding Colors”]Pearl, lemon, and mixed greenery[/field]

[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]Guests traveled from all over the world (London, Japan, Wales, New York, Washington, DC, and more!) for Michelle and Max’s gorgeous wedding weekend full of many custom details. The traditional Catholic ceremony was infused with Polish touches as a nod to Michelle’s maternal family roots. After the ceremony, Michelle and Max headed to the reception via the most epic getaway car: the original DB2 Aston Martin that Ian Flemming writes about in his books – surprise from Michelle for major James Bond fan Max! Their reception was held at Max’s family’s private property. Max’s father, architectural designer Mark Becker, custom designed and built their gorgeous bar focal moment. Olive oil favors were gifted in honor of the property resting on olive groves.[/field]

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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]Michelle opted for a look that was “Audrey Hepburn meets Meredith Blake from The Parent Trap” for a timelessly chic fashion moment, and she nailed it between the dress, the veil, the gloves, and the jewelry[/field]

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[field title=”Food & Drink”]Michelle and Max had a break in the day between the morning ceremony and evening reception so they grabbed fries and milkshakes at the iconic Got’s Roadside in St. Helena to take a moment to enjoy being married. [/field]

[field title=”Florals & Decor”]Max’s mother created all of the floral centerpieces herself using antique vases she had collected for over a year leading up to the wedding. [/field]

[field title=”Wedding Cake”]The couple’s two-tier cake was garnished with a beautiful array white florals and garnished with fresh berries.[/field]

[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]As a member of the band SWMRS (Max is huge into music and guests at the wedding included Green Day lead Billie Joe among others), Max and his band surprised everyone by kicking off the dance party with their own songs as well as a cover of Tom Petty’s “American Girl.” The party lasted all night long![/field]

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