Julia and Matt are both from the Bay Area and met pretty much at birth! Their parents are close friends, and so the two grew up interacting with frequent family gatherings. Their wedding website has a spectacular photo of the two of them as toddlers, holding hands, both looking... a little unsure. But the romance between them blossomed much later in their early twenties.
The couple, now based in the Santa Cruz mountains, were searching for an
all outdoor wedding venue. And they found it nestled in the Carmel
Valley. Beauty abounds at every winding pathway and sweeping vista at
Holman Ranch. There is a casual and welcoming warmth as you walk the
property, and yet it’s rustic with sophistication. Julia and Matt also
loved that Holman Ranch is an actual working vineyard, with historic
ranch buildings throughout the property, framed by majestic California
oaks and lush gardens.
As weddings are often a formal affair, it was a fun surprise when the
guests spontaneously began cheering for each and every family member as
they took their walk down the aisle. Julia said, “I remember waiting to
walk down the aisle and hearing everyone cheering as each family member
processed, and just feeling so grateful to have such a wonderful and
loving community.”
The bride shared that another reason that Holman Ranch was a perfect fit for their wedding was that “it has so many neat little areas for people to congregate, and of course it’s just very naturally beautiful.”
The couple asked me that we not spend a super lengthy amount of time
taking family photos after the ceremony. They wanted to take just a few
photos with their immediate family, and then get on to enjoying
cocktail hour! I was happy to oblige. Throughout the day there were so
many opportunities to photograph wonderful candid moments with their
family; those authentic moments make for the best photos anyways! Later,
the bride shared that one of her most special moments of the day was
being able to chat with all her guests at cocktail hour. One of the joys
of your wedding day is having the time to spend with your guests.
Afterall, they are the most important people in your lives. I’m all for
making sure my couples get to enjoy their day.
A Bit of Earth Flowers said that in her floral planning with the couple
that they asked for the look of “Lake Tahoe in the springtime with the
yellow fiddlenecks, lupins, and poppies in bloom.” The overall aesthetic
goal with the flowers was “natural, organic, and romantic.” All the
flowers sourced were California natives as well. "We got all
her flowers locally. The most lovely ones came from two small farms:
Kate from Starlight Farm and Christina from Localife Flowers.”
“I loved our entrance into the dinner area with Fleetwood Mac playing and everyone cheering. All the speeches were wonderful, especially our dads’ and Daniel’s. Really it was all so fun!”
Time to get to the party! The first dances were held in the carriage house which opens up onto a lounge area and fire pit.
The groom's classic Stingray Corvette was the perfect getaway car and made for a pretty dramatic and fun exit!
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