Today we are pleased to share the beautiful photos from Laura and Jeff’s wedding at Beaulieu Garden in Yountville, CA. Their big day took place on a HOT June day, yet despite the heat, Laura managed to look absolutely stunning and flawless throughout the day. Pat Friday‘s ‘fresh from the garden’ approach to the design of the wedding was full of girly pops of pink { peonies galore! }, lavender and lush hydrangea. Please enjoy the photos below; our favorite moments from the day were Laura and Jeff’s special dances with their Father and Mother. Laura and Jeff were such a lovely couple to work with, and we wish them a lifetime of happiness and laughter.
This week we’re excited to introduce you to our friends Julie and Chris of Yonder. This dynamic and hardworking duo harnessed their talents and followed their dreams to form their own Custom Event Design company in 2012. Julie and Chris pour their creativity into each and every project they take on, and it just so happens they’re a couple in real life too! We felt it was only fitting for us to interview both of them together.
Name: Julie Forsberg and Chris Neubauer
Company: Yonder Design
Started Our Business in 2012
Located: San Francisco and Lake Tahoe
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Q: Which industry related tool can you not live without?
A: Julie: Hands down, my exacto knife
Chris: Pantone Swatch Book for mixing ink colors
Q: When you’re not on site at an event, what can we find you doing?
A: Skiing is a passion we both share. Our company is actually named after my favorite ski run at Vail
When all of the snow has melted, you can find us paddle boarding around Lake Tahoe where we live for much of the year
Q: At which venue are you dying to work?
A: A few of the private estates on Tahoe’s West Shore
Photo Courtesy Tahoe’s Best
Q: My go to snack is ________.
A: Julie: Baguette and Cheese
Chris: Salt and Pepper Pop Chips
Photo Courtesy Pop Chips
Q: What is/are your guilty pleasure(s)?
A: Julie: Pistachio Gelato
Chris: Haribo Gummi Bears
Photo Courtesy xknowledge
Q: TV wise, what are you watching right now?
A: Julie: Downton Abbey
Chris: Homeland
Photo Courtesy Boise Weekly
Q: I can’t stand ________.
A: Julie: Reality TV
Chris: being late
Q: What’s the last thing you purchased online?
A: Julie: An awesome pair of wood-shop goggles
Chris: Custom milled paper from Italy
Q: Music wise, I am currently listening to ______.
A: Julie: Haim
Chris: Lumineers
Q: Favorite thing I currently have hanging in my closet is ______.
A: Julie: Collection of silk scarves from around the world
Chris: Orange Quilted Hunting Style Vest from Ralph Lauren
Photo Courtesy Ralph Lauren
Q: What’s your favorite restaurant in the Bay Area?
A: Julie: We’ve been going to 1760 on Polk a lot recently for dinner
Chris: Plow in Potrero Hill is our go to breakfast spot. The potatoes are a must!
Photo Courtesy Food GPS
Q: What do you love most about working with the Stacy McCain Event Planning team?
A: Stacy and Allie are great to collaborate with. They have impeccable taste and are always open to new ideas.
What is the difference between an Escort Card and a Place Card?
Answer:
Good question: this is a common misunderstanding. An Escort Card, which lists a guests name (and sometimes their date), is used to direct people to their assigned dinner table. A Place Card, which lists each guests name individually, is placed at a specified seat at the assigned table to indicate each guest’s seat. When a guest has pre-selected their dinner entree, it is particularly helpful to use Place Cards at the event. Place Cards indicate their entree choice to the waiters, who will easily know where to place each dish.
Cheers,
Stacy
Escort Card Station – Photo by Gertrude & Mabel
Place Setting that doubles as a Menu – Photo by Gertrude & Mabel
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Welcome back for part two of our blog post dedicated to Kate and Rob tying the knot. If you missed our last post of their rehearsal dinner at The CIA at Greystone, check it out here.
For Kate and Rob, Beaulieu Garden served as the perfect setting for them to exchange vows, becoming man and wife amongst their loved ones. With the sun shining bright, their ceremony took place in the Sunken Garden. After sneaking away for a private moment in the surrounding vineyards, they celebrated with delicious food and wine below the terrace and then danced the night away under the stars.
The florals for this wedding were a perfect combination of modern and romantic. We were particularly fond of the bright color palette they chose for their bridesmaids’ bouquets and the long stem tulip bouquet Radeff Design Studios designed for the bride herself. Chandeliers combined with green and pastel colored floral arrangements created a picturesque setting for dinner and toasts. Additionally, freestanding ivy-adorned topiaries and orbs flanked pathways and aisles, luring guests towards the terrace and fireplace lounge. Kate and Rob most definitely tied the knot in style!
April showers bring May flowers, as the saying goes and last May was no exception! Katherine Oliver with Cherries Flowers delivered us a wedding full of peonies, garden roses, sweet peas and blooming clematis in beautiful color palette of white, cream, blush and accents of pale peach. We especially love the moss details on the chandeliers provided by Got Light hung over the dinner tables.
And how adorable is the library card catalog, where guests found his or her name on a library card directing them to their dinner table. Once guests arrived to their tables they found a french baguette with their name tied with bakers twine. We hope you enjoy the wedding of Brooke and Damon as much as we do.
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