Real Wedding Inspiration: Amy & Garrett's Fine Wine Love Affair

Another fantastic wedding at Porter Valley-Amy & Garrett enjoyed a wine themed wedding & reception with their family & friends. They chose a rich maroon & ivory color scheme to go with their theme & added several extra touches that made their wedding special.



Scrolls with a thoughtful message to guests were displayed in a personalized wood box at the reception table

The seating cards were fittingly propped on top of wine bottle corks

A pretty bird cage where guests could leave cards for the bride & groom was also placed next to the guest book



The ceremony was elaborately decorated with shepherds hooks holding up hanging rose balls of alternating fall colors

The arbor looked very nice with extra draping

The center spray floral arrangement was very autumnal & brought in all their colors perfectly

The couple chose cute sand ceremony vases shaped like hearts for the symbolic tradition

Chocolates that said "Love" on them were at the bar for the guests who had a sweet tooth

And for the cigar connoisseur, a cigar bar was set up outside for guests to enjoy on the terrace

Of course a custom menu of the hosted bar options was in order for this wine themed wedding

The fresh fruit punch & champagne punch display was decorated to theme by our staff.

Tables had menus in a pocket fold maroon napkin, as well as the "LOVE" glass coasters for the party favors placed at each seating. One of our preferred florist, David Blair, did an excellent job bringing Fall colors and lots of texture to the tables with these lovely centerpieces.

Their tables were named after different wines to go with the theme of the night and the signs were placed on tiny easels on top of mirrors with little glass crystals tossed around. To top off the look they had rose petals sprinkled about the table.

And here's the room, all finished with guests seated outside for the ceremony...

 

The couple opted for adding in maroon sashes to complete the look of the room as well as having us light the posts and drape them in sheer fabric.

Our Banquet Captain Chris Garcia, pulls out all the stops when it comes to decorating our buffet tables. Lovely job Chris!

Love this Fall colored sweetheart table that was spilling over with an abundance of flowers. Also, adore the peacock fold our staff made with the couple's napkins, which really complimented the table's decor

Amy & Garrett said "I Do", and so did their cake! These wood cut outs spelling out their promise was very sweet. The pretty cake made by our preferred vendor, Delicious Bakery, was topped with their initials and decorated with vibrant flowers. I do hope you enjoyed this recap and we do wish Amy & Garrett a very happy married life!

Congratulations Amy & Garrett!

Traditional Indian Wedding With Modern Twists

The ceremony for Liza & Ratna had many cultural elements including traditional Indian songs performed during the ceremony and of course, traditional Indian cuisine (I was dying to try one of the samosas, they looked delish)! The arbor looked glamorous as usual dressed up with sheer white fabric and red & white roses to go with their color scheme. One of our officiants, Pastor Shawn from Shepherd of the Hills, did a wonderful job with the ceremony which included a sand ceremony where the couple mixed red & white sand symbolizing becoming one. This is a nice keepsake for couples to remember the day long after the wedding has past.
A delicious cake, by Delicious Bakery!

Red & white were everywhere, pulling the whole room together.

A modern element, these stones were laid out so guests could write wishes for the couple & place them in the vases before entering the reception room.

Another keepsake idea, this frame had a beautiful engagement photo and a mat for guests to sign & leave a message to the couple.

Happy Honeymoon to Liza & Ratna!

We hope you are enjoying your married life!

Marilyn & Tracy's Blue Summer's Day Wedding Reception

All our weddings are special to us at Porter Valley & this one gave us a great deal of joy because we were celebrating one of our own! Porter Valley's Golf Pro, Tracy, had his wedding reception here this month with his beautiful bride Marilyn, the daughter of one of our beloved Banquet Captains, Maria. We were so honored to welcome their families & friends to witness their marital bliss & enjoy this gorgeous summer reception.

The radiantly happy couple, Marilyn & Tracy

Guests were treated to a performance by this wonderful Mariachi group while enjoying their cocktails & congratulating the new Mr. & Mrs. on the TerraceThese welcoming cafe tables were setup by the band, which is always a good idea in case someone wants to sit down (obviously this group was having too much fun to sit!)Our professional wait staff making sure the final details are perfect before the party entered the roomThe sweetheart table looked gorgeous with an abundance of flowers; fit for the queen & king of this elegant affair

Marilyn & Tracy chose various shades of blue for their color scheme. The high centerpieces on glass vases complimented the decor & insured guests could see across the table to talk to each other

For favors, they chose personalized blue boxes with their names & wedding date with delictable assorted cakes covered in chocolate inside (I tried the cheesecake one-delish!). Perfect choice for such a sweet couple! The room before guests entered for dinner looked impicable. I am amazed at how any color choice goes so well with the room
Last but not least, the icing on the cake for this wedding-A four tiered cake with lots of details; a wonderful job by Delicious Bakery

Your family at Porter Valley wishes you a lifetime of happy memories together Tracy & Marilyn! Congratulations!