A Vineyard Wedding, Part II (Christine Kay, Destination Wedding Photographer)

I’m excited to share with you the second batch of images from Scott and Lela’s dreamy vineyard wedding. Click here to see the first batch if you haven’t already. Everything about this wedding read beauty and romance. The vineyard at just the peak of harvest made the most beautiful backdrop for pictures. The gorgeous grapes were picked the following Monday! Amazing timing, right!?

Monica McQueen of Tres Chic Events styled the wedding beautifully. The color palette was inspired by the varied colors within a fig- both the light, airy pinks of the flesh of the fruit and the bluish-purples of the outside. Monica’s tablescape design was to die for. Including blackberries, plums, eggplant, and grapes into the floral designs added to the feel of ‘harvest’. It almost felt like a wedding at the family’s own vineyard. So classy. Soooo romantical. . .

Here are our fabulous vendors:

 

I loved this “heart-leaf” and the huge trees on the property. I knew immediately I needed to make the most of them.

I wanted to show another angle of the beautiful venue. . .

And now to the party! My second-shooter, Chris shot the cocktail hour while I did the family photos. Chris did a fantastic job capturing the party. The band for the evening, Easton Ashe, set the mood with a cool acoustic set . . .

There were lots of fun things for the guests to do- lawn games, custom wedding-themed Mad Libs, even a custom coloring book for the kids. Really, the thought that went into this was amazing. It made for a fun, memorable party completely unique to Scott and Lela.

Beautiful details . . . Loved the blackberry in the center of the rose. Hand-made wine charms as placecards were a huge hit with the guests.

After family photos, I photographed the reception details before the guests entered. The long table was my favorite part of the design. I’ll say it again- it felt like they were married at the family vineyard. Loved it. The details were full of crystal, mirrors, and sparkle that shone beautifully as the sun set. Garage by Ivy’s florals were divine.

The unique menu, penned on a beautifully scalloped mirror, and the sparkling mirrored candelabras were gorgeous touches.

Each guest was greeted by a nameplate mirror at their placesetting. . . wow. And the napkin rings, . . . . whew! So pretty.

The first dance was pretty much epic with the sun setting low in the background. Can I hear a collective *SIGH*?!?

After the first dance, we headed off to the vineyard for the most amazing, gorgeous sunset session . . . Scott and Lela’s adoring love really shown through. . .

One of my favorites of the day-

The warm sunlight and the beautiful vines made for some very romantic moments. . . In the words of Rachel Zoe, I die.

The dry eyes were few during the beautiful toasts . . .

Easton Ashe could not have done a better job keeping the party lively and fun. They are so so talented. LOVED them!

Sedona Cake Couture’s stunning creation, complete with real champagne grapes, berries, and unripened figs. Fantastic.

This was one wild and crazy party! I mean, really, who doesn’t love a few surprises?!?

I’ve never been to a wedding that ended like this! – A bonfire complete with smores and the most a-maz-ing  jam-session by the most ridiculously talented friends a bride and groom could possibly have. It made me wonder why all weddings don’t end like this. I was completely in love with it and didn’t want it to end. As a photographer, it’s times like these I just feel privileged to be a fly on the wall. Hearing the laughter, seeing the content, happy faces of the guests, and snapping away at all the beautiful, intimate moments the bonfire-ambiance provided was the perfect way to end my shooting day.

And we’ll end with the sweetest, sweetest moment. Lela wrapped her arms around her mom and nuzzled in. She lingered there for quite a while holding her mom close as if to say, “Everything’s just alright in the world, isn’t it Mama?”