A Contemporary Napa Wedding at Beaulieu Gardens with Just 20 Guests!
There's always one thing that absolutely takes our breath away about every wedding we publish here on SMP. For today's wedding, the answer is simple - the way they look at each other. Jeremy Scott Photography captured the overwhelming love between Rob and Jason perfectly, with emotion pouring out of every shot in the full gallery. Their love story, told below by their planner Tracie Domino Events, is even sweeter. They tied the knot in front of their closest family and friends and enjoyed a modern, candlelit 5-course meal from Paula LeDuc Fine Catering & Events. Keep on reading for more!
From Tracie Domino Events... Rob + Jason had met back in high school where they actually dated the same girl! They go off to college, lose touch, Rob opens an internationally renowned interior design business, Jason joins the military. Years later out of total coincidence they see each other again and reconnect, but the timing isn’t right. Fast forward a little bit and the timing gets is right.
All their friends know it is meant to be because Jason convinces Rob to attend a country music concert with him, which no one can believe! At the concert Faith Hill and Tim McGraw open up with a cover of “I Knew You Were Waiting For Me” (can you feel the goosebumps!?!?) Jason retires from the military but continues to work as a civilian employee. He also has two children in their late teens by this point. Rob and Jason commute back and forth between Rob’s home in St Pete and Jason’s in Savannah until they can make it official and Jason moves to St Pete.
They got engaged in Capri, Italy and start planning their fabulous and glamorous wedding for 250 people. Jason left his job to work on their joint passion of opening a chicken-focused restaurant (Social Roost- due to open in October). They realized they didn't want to focus on the restaurant and a big wedding at the same time, so with 5 weeks notice, the invited 20 of their closest family and friends to Napa for an intimate wedding weekend at Beaulieu Garden with a celebratory dinner at Promontory Winery.
Paula LeDuc created a fabulous, 5-course tasting menu and of course Promontory provided the wine. Anastasia Andenmatten created a luxe floral runner that was a perfect compliment to the venue allowing all the guests to interact with the gorgeous glow of candlelight illuminating their faces. With such an intimate group, all the guests gave toasts or speeches and everyone left feeling like one big family.
Photography: Jeremy Scott Photography | Cinematography: Tri Luu Films | Event Planning: Tracie Domino Events | Floral Design: Anastasia Andematten | Ceremony Venue: Beaulieu Garden | Catering: Paula LeDuc Fine Catering & Events | Dinner Celebration: Promontory Wine | Rentals: La Tavola Fine Linen Rental