Sunstone Winery is a gorgeous luxury Tuscan-inspired villa, and it can't be a more perfect destination wedding venue. Located just outside of Santa Barbara among the Santa Ynez Valley, Sunstone Villa and Winery is a property that feels like you are in a European countryside with Provencal gardens, sweeping vineyards, and old-world inspired limestone villa.
I am so excited to share some wedding wine country magic with you guys today! Campovida, a beautiful winery situated in Hopland, is a gem I discovered through the talented wedding planner, Emily Coyne, who specializes in destination weddings in Napa and surrounding wine country.
Villa Cipressi Hotel, a gorgeous historical residence, is located on the east side of Lake Como and is the perfect place to host your destination wedding. It has a beautiful mix of contemporary architecture and ancient gardens. Even if you are not getting married here, a visit to enjoy the botanical gardens and to have a drink on the terrace with an incredible view is an absolute must when visiting Lake Como.
(Villa Cipressi wedding editorial in Varenna on Lake Como; Film Fine Art Wedding photographer in Italy)
Claire of Mad Love Events:
"When I first met Anya, of Anya Kernes Photography, I felt an immediate connection to her shared love for romance, softness, movement, and natural lighting. We found inspiration after a quick season of rain - much needed in Southern California. Suddenly, there was so much life that came so quickly, nurtured by the rain and the season. We found a beautiful venue (Villa del Sol d'Oro), now completely lush with greenery, blooming buds, and a spattering of delicate wildflowers. It was a breath-taking setting for us to put together our vision - we had a flawless combination of luscious greenery in the garden, beautiful post rain lighting, stone walls and walkways, and gorgeous olive trees. We were intentional in embracing natural softness and movement using raw linens, mostly foraged greenery used in the bouquet & centerpieces, flowing silk ribbons to put together a shoot that celebrated romance and the the beauty that comes with spring rain in California."
(Fine art romantic editorial at Villa Del Sol D’Oro shot on film; wedding and engagement photographer based in Los Angeles)
This desert shoot in the Valley of Fire that Allen and Ashley dreamed up couldn't have been more chic, elegant and beautiful. They put together a dream team, like Layers of Lovely who created the most organic and gorgeous bouquet overflowing with all kinds of blush and peach beauties. And of course, it couldn't have been possible without that magical desert light that my film just soaked up and the wind that made everything come alive. I loved being a part of this little project!
(Editorial styled shoot in the Valley of Fire; Los Angeles based wedding and engagement photographer)
Beautifully put together and dreamed up by East Made Event Company, this enchanting shoot was set in River Oaks Charleston. With rich dark accents of dusty mauve and shades of red wine sprinkled throughout the shoot, it was the perfect combination of wild beauty and elegance like you’ve never seen before.
Every part of the shoot was a work of art and the beauty of it was absolutely overwhelming. The floral arrangement by La Fleur du Jour above the table was spilling out with wild garden roses, foliage and Spanish moss cascading down to the sea of candles that were sitting on magical clouds of Spanish moss. The delicate details on the gorgeous Alexandra Grecco dress, while paired with the wild blooms, perfectly complemented the surroundings to add even more dreaminess and magic to the shoot.
(Editorial shoot based in River Oaks Charleston; film wedding and engagement photographer based on Los Angeles, CA)
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