Carneros Inn
Wedding Venue: The Carneros Inn Simple and Stunning
Posted Jul 10, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone
Photography by: Megan Reeves Photography Click here to see more images from this and other weddings held at Carneros! About the venue Light and airy, decadent and delicious. When asked by any bride-to-be to describe a wedding at The Carneros Inn, these are the first few words that come to mind. The hilltop dining room at the Carneros Inn is one of the most dreamy event spaces in the Napa Valley. The panoramic floor to ceiling windows create a flood of soft filtered light, and the overall design builds a strong connection between the interior and outdoor spaces, giving this venue a [...]
Design Inspiration: A Wedding and Other Cool Stuff
Posted Jun 14, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone
Photography By: Viera Photographics Summary I love how so many of today’s bride are not afraid to take a fresh and creative approach to their wedding celebration. The couple who chooses to be a bit avant-garde with their ideas and design will open up a treasure trove of fun and frivolity for their guests. Everyone likes to be engaged in activity – who would not have a good time at a wedding were a challenging game of bocce has been incorporated into your cocktail hours? Today’s bride wants the reception to be a reflection of the couple’s personal style. What [...]
Design Inspiration: Romance
Posted May 15, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone
Photography By: Meg Perotti Summary The power of romance is always present in a vintage themed wedding. Soft muted tones in blush, lilac, and green have always inspired feminine lines with frilly accents. Try a unique ceremony set-up by using a combination of white wood garden benches, white iron scrolled chairs, and white and gold chiavari chairs. This is a superb way to incorporate unique detail while maintaining a casual feel. To make sure that your aisle doesn’t disappear, heavily scattering white rose petals down a central aisle way creates great contrast against a lush green lawn. White iron garden chairs will always give [...]
Wedding Venue: The Carneros Inn With Megan Reeves
Posted Apr 26, 2012 by Thea Smith
Photography by: Megan Reeves Photography Click here to take a look at the Carneros Inn’s gorgeous slide show! Ask the expert I love it when some of our favorite contributors express their feelings about our favorite wedding venues. There are so many reasons to fall in love with the Carneros Inn and I’m so glad the very talented Megan Reeves has shared some of hers. As a photographer I was so inspired by the design of this wedding: organic touches, simple clean lines, energizing colors. Audrienne handled all the details herself and they worked perfectly with Carneros Inn’s urban-rustic style. [...]
Wedding Venue: Carneros Inn A Dream Team Wedding
Posted Jan 24, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone
Photography by: Jose Villa About the Venue The Carneros Inn is probably on every planner and photographer’s list of the top ten places to host a wedding in the Napa Valley country. You have so many options and even with a budget-minded celebration, the natural elements that the property offers is so much to work with, making everything flow and fall into place. This amazing wedding celebration has the gorgeous signatures of Beth Helmstetter Events and Kathleen Deery Design written all over it, and the subtle photography is unmistakably Jose Villa. The Carneros Inn is well-known for establishing the aesthetic of [...]
Style Guide: Carneros Inn An Apple A Day
Posted Nov 10, 2011 by Gloria Atherstone
Photography by: Meg Smith Photography Check out the slide show! Ask the expert If the idea of getting married in an organic and sustainable apple orchard is a-peel-ing, then consider using this apple theme at the Carneros Inn in Napa. The apple orchard is one of the most sought-after ceremony locations in Napa, and as you can see, this rustic apple theme will transition well into the rest of the reception elements. A great wedding designer can take a simple idea and create magic. This “core” wedding design is a great example of how to make your design element the focus [...]
Wedding Venue: Carneros Inn Wedding ABC’s
Posted Sep 6, 2011 by Gloria Atherstone
Photography by: Meg Smith Photography Check out the slide show! About the Venue Scholarly charm, fun, and romance is the perfect way to describe this fanciful wedding celebration reception held at The Carneros Inn. The Napa Valley has a multitude of amazing wedding venues to choose from, but few have the incredible versatility and five star service offered by the Carneros Inn. When your guests arrive and are escorted to the apple orchard (our favorite ceremony spot) they will slip into a relaxed state of ease as they take in the gorgeous surroundings. The outdoor spaces at the Carneros Inn [...]
Wedding Venue: The Carneros Inn Real Wedding Inspiration
Posted Jun 1, 2011 by Gloria Atherstone
Photography by: Tanja Lippert Photography Want to see more from this gorgeous celebration? Check out the Photo Gallery. About the venue The Carneros Inn reminds me of a perfect blend of wine country casual and east coats elegance. The clean lines of the architecture are amazingly balanced with a hint of sophisticated country chic added in for good measure. When your wedding guests arrive, they will instantly feel welcomed. The lobby decor features oversized farm tables overflowing with imaginative floral creations from a selection of the valley’s most talented designers. Organic apples picked right out of the on-site orchard give [...]
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