Romantic Holman Ranch Summer Florals Wedding

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.

Photography Sonya Yruel

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.

Photography Sonya Yruel

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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Photographer:

Sonya Yruel Photography | @sonyayruel

Wedding & Event Venues:

Holman Ranch | @holmanranch

Wedding Planners:

Duke And Pearl Weddings | @dukeandpearlweddings

Florist:

A Bit Of Earth Flowers | @abitofearthflowers

Wedding Dresses:

Hermione De Paula | @hermionedepaula

Rentals:

Chic Event Rentals | @chiceventrentals

Caterers & Bartenders:

Paradise Catering | @paradisecatering

Caterers & Bartenders:

Bar Cart Cocktail Co | @bar_cart_cocktailco

Cake & Desserts:

Freedom Bakery | @freedombakery

Jewelry:

Mercurious Jewelry | @mercuriusjewelry

Wedding Beauty Services:

M.u.a.h. Makeup And Hair | @muahmakeupandhair

DJ:

Belmont Entertainment | @belmontentertainment

Wedding Chicks vendor, Sonya Yruel Photography created this post. Email sonya@sonyayruel.com with a link to the post and any credit changes or additions.

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