We had the honor of celebrating the love and heritage of Denise and Luis in the fall! This beautiful celebration, published on BRIDES, perfectly encapsulated elements of their traditional culture with an added modern twist. Denise and Luis shared their first impression after touring, saying“It was definitely love at first sight. Because both of our family backgrounds are rooted in ranch settings, we knew the venue would tie into our theme perfectly.”

Embark Event Design brought this couple’s vision to life with balanced elements of old and new. To match the theme and embody the al fresco and modern traditional Mexican elements, the color scheme included dark red, burnt orange and subtle blue hues. On the day of, a mariachi band surprised Denise and her bridesmaids to help kick off the special day.

Ceremony and reception were covered in beautiful florals by April Flowers and furnished by All About Events and Avenue Twelve. Following their Mexican ceremony, the couple and their guests headed to the Barn & Courtyard for their reception. The courtyard was dressed in autumnal blooms and neutral linens set against the backdrop of the rustic barn. The couple was handed specialty drinks hand crafted by Copper and Crystal as guests sat down for a delicious dinner prepared by Field to Table Catering & Events. From there, the guests danced the night away with a live mariachi band. We had such an amazing time celebrating Denise and Luis!

PLANNER Embark Event Design | CATERING Field to Table Catering & Events | BARTENDERS Copper and Crystal | FLORIST April Flowers  | MUSIC Mariachi Ambiente; Modern Symphony | RENTALS All About Events; Avenue Twelve | VIDEOGRAPHER Fulks Vision | PHOTOGRAPHER Kelley Williams | PHOTO BOOTH Kramer Events | LIGHTING Kramer Events | CAKE Autumn Cake Design | OFFICIANT Avow Wedding Ceremonies and Services | BRIDE’S HAIR AND MAKEUP The Queen’s Bees | INVITATIONS AND SIGNAGE Minted

We were thrilled to have been nominated again this year alongside some of the best vendors the Central Coast wedding industry has to offer. This year, we were nominated in all three applicable categories: Best Outdoor Venue, Best Indoor Venue, and Best Overall Vendor!

It is an incredible honor to announce that we took home our 8th annual Best Of award - California Wedding Day’s Best Outdoor Venue! I say this every year, but it couldn’t be more true - we truly strive to continuously improve for our couples and our vendors, alike.

Winning the 2023 California Wedding Day Best Of Award is a moment of immense gratitude, a celebration of hard work, creativity, and collaboration. We are elated at the winners and nominees and it feels so good to see our friends and colleagues be recognized for all of their hard work. Although this year we did not make the trip to LA for the awards banquet, we were happy to celebrate the accomplishments of some our close colleagues with a group dinner here in SLO.

Results can be found on California Wedding Day. Thank you so much to all of our brides, grooms, and industry colleagues for supporting us!

We patiently waited for this gallery for quite some time - this Martha Stewart Weddings feature gives an inside look to Katie and Connor’s gorgeous late summer wedding! Click on the link above for the full article.

Katie’s dream was to get married in her hometown of San Luis Obispo, always knowing Greengate Ranch & Vineyard was the venue she wanted. With their venue chosen, their talented planner, Vanessa Noel Events, used Katie and Connor’s vision to create a modern, coastal and fun celebration - perfect for the Central Coast destination.

Their ceremony at the Pond was outfitted with a beautiful organic floral arch by Noonan’s Designs. The celebration then moved to the front of the Ranch House for a cocktail hour full of refreshing drinks and delicious appetizers by Field to Table Catering.

It was a perfect summer night as cocktail hour turned into a coastal reception in the Stables with a soft palette of greens, blues and neutrals. At sunset, Katie and Connor slipped away into the vineyards of the Greengate property for photos with Kelsea Holder, giving them an intimate time to appreciate the excitement of the day.

Guests dined and danced the night away in the Stables under Bella Vista Design’s perfectly coastal-modern light installation. The bride and groom personally curated playlists DJ’d by Party Proper that kept the crowd entertained all night before they exited through a sea of cold spark cannons. This was a dream vendor team for a dream couple and we loved every minute of celebrating Katie and Connor!

Wedding Planning and Event Design: Vanessa Noel Events | Photography: Kelsey Holder | Videography: Andrew James Abajian | Flowers: Noonan's Designs | Catering: Field to Table Events | Rentals: Theoni; Found; All About Events; BBJ La Tavola | Lighting: Bella Vista Designs | Music: Party Proper | Invitations and Paper Products: Emily Baird | Bride's Gown: Made With Love | Bride's Veil: Toni Federici | Bride's Jewelry: Monica Vinader | Bride's Shoes: Chaos & Harmony | Bride's Hair and Makeup: Blushing Beauty | Menswear: Calvin Klein; DAZI | Groom's Shoes: Amberjack : Engagement Ring and Wedding Bands: Jahan Diamond Imports