Nestldown

Wedding Venue: Nestldown Blending of Cultures

Posted May 17, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone

Photography by: Kate Harrison Can’t get enough? Click here for this venue’s gorgeous photo gallery! Summary Nestldown is the perfect wedding venue for a couple who is blending different cultures and who wants a celebration that demonstrates the intertwining of two lives. The unspoiled wilderness that surrounds your guests allows you to create a perfect hide away – a place that you can make your own. From the lily pond to the natural ceremony trellis, you can create a magical oasis your guests will never forget. A wedding celebration should focus on the couple above all else. This intimate wedding [...]

Wedding Venue: Nestldown The Enchanted Forest

Posted Apr 6, 2011 by Gloria Atherstone

Photography by: Kate Webber. Summary If your wedding muses are whimsical and playful, then they might lead you into the wonderfully green valley in the Santa Cruz Mountains where you stumble upon a magical place called Nestldown. Nestldown is literally an enchanted forest where you will find the essence of romance. Do you want your guests to feel millions of miles away from the hustle and bustle of the world? When your guests arrive at Nestldown, they are immediately invited to walk down a long winding path. On their journey, they will pass a pond covered with lily pads and dancing [...]

Wedding Venue: Nestldown Vibrant Colors

Posted Mar 15, 2011 by Gloria Atherstone

Photography by: Kate Webber Photography Summary This wedding has so much WOW factor that I just don’t know where to start. The venue, Nestldown, is always picture perfect with its lush green gardens, Redwood forests, and reflective ponds. The venue is an idealistic setting for a wedding celebration with natural overtones. The underlying theme of a simple Physalis plant is perfect for this seamless simple affair. The galvanized buckets are brilliant; in addition to being simple and “out of the box,” they also add a very charming feel to the design. Their open design allows the vibrant colors and multiple [...]

Design Inspiration: Winter Wonderland

Posted Dec 7, 2010 by I Do Venues

Photography By: IN Photography Summary There is an intimacy and a quiet charm associated with a winter wedding. Any bride-to-be who has woken up to the first snowfall, anticipating a day cocooned in wedding warmth knows what I am talking about. Seeing your breath crystallize on the air…watching the spidery frost climb the corners of each windows…or watching water beads transform into amazing crystal prisms in the sunlight. It is all an amazing part of nature that not everyone has the opportunity to experience. A winter wedding allows you to travel so many different directions with your design aesthetics. A [...]

Wedding Venue: Nestldown Sneak Preview

Posted Aug 6, 2010 by I Do Venues

Photography By: Andrew Weeks Summary From an upscale barn dance to a fairytale soiree, Nestldown in the Santa Cruz mountains provides over 40 acres of lush gardens, gorgeous ponds, waterfalls, and orchards to give any bride-to-be plenty of inspiration. A family-owned property, Nestldown was originally designed as a retreat to provide a place of reflection. Today, the family’s strong commitment to the community is seen at every turn. The Redwood glen is awe-inspiring and the perfect location for an intimate ceremony; however, I believe my favorite ceremony location must be the lily pond. The tranquil pool is bordered by a [...]