For the couple who would like to be married in Wine Country, either by themselves or with a few close friends, an elopement package may be just perfect! The package is available Monday-Thursdays, May through October. It is available all week long during off-season, based upon site and vendor availability. I work together with five lovely wineries, a Wine Country Inn, a bed and breakfast or a magnificent villa to provide you the ultimate in a luxurious elopement. The two hour package includes everything you need:
1. Complete coordination from one hour before start time through end of event. I am also happy to work with you ahead of time to find out your details so we can personalize your special day.
2. Live Music: Ninety minutes of beautiful music by Musical Heart Strings Duo, Kerry Borgen and Gretchen Egen, violin and cello, with an extensive choice of melodies from their online repertoire.
3. A choice of three lovely ceremony packages including a thirty-minute pre-ceremony consultation, from Reverend Lisa Joslen of Ceremonies of the Heart. Reverend Joslen will walk you through getting your license quickly and easily.
4. A professional photography session of 90 minutes with Deb Laver Photography. High resolution image files: includes editing, color corrections and artistic enhancements. Retouching is not included but is available for an extra charge. Files are delivered on cd approximately two weeks after the wedding day.
5. Fabulous seasonal bridal bouquet and boutonniere from Tori Patocchi, Rivertown Flowers, one of Wine Country’s premier professional florists.
6. A personal-sized cake (serves six) and gift bottle of Sonoma County sparkling wine. Use of engraved, silver-plate cake stand, cake cutting set, vintage plates, silver-plate dessert forks for two and elegant sparkling wine flutes for photographs.
Total package is available for only $3,850, not including site fee (as this varies upon location).
Possible Upgrades:
Professional Hair & Makeup: My professional will come to you two and a half hours prior to ceremony start time to provide picture-perfect hair and makeup. $395
Additional photography available at $500 per hour
Gorgeous tiered wedding cake from Michele’s Corner Cakes, prices start at $250.
My husband & I decided to surprise our children with a private & intimate ceremony in Sonoma, Ca. over the holidays. Denise was absolutely amazing & pulled it off in less than 2 weeks. We were married at Nicholson Ranch Winery in a gorgeous rustic chapel overlooking the valley. Denise was organized, creative, reassuring, and available to me & my family to the very end. She spent countless hours working with the Chef & winery on the perfect details. All of this on a budget! What meant the most to us…….She listened & knew what we wanted for our perfect wedding. We loved her so much, we may beg her to plan our large family wedding in Italy! YES, she’s that good!
