Heather + Nick - 10.10.09 Meridian Vineyard

There simply is nothing like the turning vines of a vineyard and the golden sun to bring on the instinctual need for celebration.  There is no better setting in California for a fall wedding than a robust vineyard and on the Central Coast, Meridian is a classic and all artfully captured by Mike Larson at Mike Larson Inc.

Working with Heather and her fabulous mom Karen on this wedding was such a pleasure.  Heather's choices for color and Karen's penchant for classic elegance were a really beautiful combination set against the setting sun, old California oak trees and acres or rolling vineyards.

Bright green, pink and orange blooms vibrated against the elegant black dresses worn by the bridesmaids.  Natural elements of manzanita trees with clusters of green flowers framed the bride and groom through the ceremony, while velvety moss balls with clusters of colorful blooms hung on each side of the aisle. Stunning simplicity ruled the reception with several versions of centerpieces.  Tall white calla lilies, one of the bride's favorite flowers were incorporated into tall cylinder vases, bound together with vibrant green wire and surrounded by smaller cylinder vases with floating candles in them.  Another version worked three callas around the same tall cylinder vase, grouped with two vases of green hydrangea and more floating candles.  The last version brought together a beautiful bouquet of bright mixed blooms and fun greens, again surrounded with candle light.  One of my very favorite cakes, designed by Yarrow at the Cakery - black swirls on a classic square stacked cake accented with a profusion of our green cymbidium orchids atop our green silk boxes as a riser.

Harvest celebration menu and cuisine by Epic Weddings at CateringUnlimited.com.  This day was beautifully orchestrated by the lovely Laura Robertson and her team at TOS Events - so great to work with you always!

 

Wedding & Party Magazine 2009

So fun to thumb through and see our work through the magazine! Thanks to all that used images that included our work - AND - one of our all time favorite couples is on the front (see Vineyard Gathering on our website). Where is your bouquet darling??!!! Yeah Lacey and Jason!! Dreamy picture by Colleen Rosenthal.
















Many thanks to the Monarch Club at Trilogy for enlisting us to help them in this shoot and to the Courtyard Marriott for using images from the grand opening that we showcased our work at. The cake picture is from a wedding we did in a barn this summer - the cake was beautifully designed and created by The Cakery.




















Lastly our 2009 full page ad - photograph by Allyson Magda, designed by Jake & Chloe at Mike Larson Inc.

Thanks to all!

Splendor at Meridian

Rob & Ashley Rader @ Meridian Winery. Photos by Rosenthal Photography, lounge groove by Brian at AVSolutions, fabulous food by Two Cooks Catering, Event Coordination by Janice Cassaca, wedding cake by the Cakery. panacea provided the flowers, chandeliers and lounge furniture. Really a beautiful result of incredible team work!