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  • Gena & Mikey ~ A Viansa Fairytale Wedding

    Gena & Mikey ~ A Viansa Fairytale Wedding

    I am so excited to share with you Gena and Mikey’s fairytale wedding! I had the pleasure to work with Gena, Mikey and Gena’s mom (Hi Marty!!) on this beautiful celebration of love at Viansa Winery in Sonoma. As many of you know, I worked at this beautiful venue for 9 years of my life,…

  • Kathryn & Kevin ~ A Romantic Sonoma Wedding at BR Cohn Winery

    Kathryn & Kevin ~ A Romantic Sonoma Wedding at BR Cohn Winery

    Kathryn and Kevin were so fun to work with. They were easy, breezy and just happy to be getting married. I think the pandemic had us wondering if this June wedding would be able to happen, so when we were given the green light to proceed with gatherings, we were ecstatic to say the least!…

  • Keely & Dave – A Timeless Napa Valley Wedding in Unprecedented Times

    Keely & Dave – A Timeless Napa Valley Wedding in Unprecedented Times

    Keely and Dave were one of our many couples who had their wedding plans altered due to the pandemic. The majority of our couples just postponed their date and kept the same wedding plans in tact for their new date, but Keely and Dave were not as fortunate to have that option. We had a…

  • Emily and Ryan – A Romantic Garden Wedding at MacArthur Place

    Emily and Ryan – A Romantic Garden Wedding at MacArthur Place

    When Emily & Ryan reached out to me, they were in the early stages of their venue search. They live in Chicago, which was making the venue hunt a bit difficult for them, especially since we were in the middle of a lockdown due to the pandemic, and they were unable to plan a visit…

  • Victoria & Scott – a Tuscan Inspired Wedding at Kunde Winery

    Victoria & Scott – a Tuscan Inspired Wedding at Kunde Winery

    When Victoria first reached out to me, she had wanted to get married in Tuscany, but realized that hosting a wedding in her home state of California would be logistically much easier for them and their guests. Since Victoria and Scott live in Southern California, the wine country felt somewhat like a destination wedding, without…

  • The Wedding Planner Gets Married

    The Wedding Planner Gets Married

    Yes, I did it. After 18+ years of planning other couples’ weddings, I finally got the chance to plan my own! I am so honored that so many of your have reached out, wanting to see my wedding details! I am so happy to share these images with you in hopes it helps to inspire…

  • Lauren & Jeff ~ BR Cohn Winery Wedding

    Lauren & Jeff ~ BR Cohn Winery Wedding

    When Lauren and Jeff initially reached out to me to help them plan their wedding at BR Cohn Winery, I was thrilled. BR Cohn is one of my favorite wedding venues in the Sonoma area. It’s not far from nearby hotels and restaurants in Glen Ellen and Sonoma and has the most spectacular ceremony location…

  • From COVID to Fires – Why having a Wedding Planner on your side is a MUST!

    From COVID to Fires – Why having a Wedding Planner on your side is a MUST!

    In California, we have experienced our fair share of natural disasters in recent years. From fires, to power shut offs, to floods and now COVID – there seems to many obstacles to prepare for and navigate when wedding planning these days. For those of you who have been married before or are currently planning your…

  • Ashly & Ryan – Meadowood Napa Valley Wedding

    Ashly & Ryan – Meadowood Napa Valley Wedding

    When Ashly and Ryan first reached out to me, they described wanting a formal black tie affair, full of elegant twinkling lights, similar to parties she grew up admiring in the classic movie, Sabrina. She had always dreamed of her wedding being classy, beautiful and one of full of fancy food and drinks. Meadowood Napa…

  • The Best Vineyard Wedding Venues in Sonoma

    The Best Vineyard Wedding Venues in Sonoma

    Tis the time of year when many couples are looking for their perfect wedding venue for next year. When you think of a wedding in Napa or Sonoma, you think of beautiful views, vineyards, gardens and utter romance. With hundreds of vineyards in both Napa and Sonoma, it can be tough to choose. Here are…