An intimate event...

April 14, 2012 was the perfect day for an intimate and elegant event for Lisa and Andrew Leitch.

From the pale green sage waltz linens to the complimentary silver chargers, their day was filled with beauty and love.

The ballroom was the perfect setting for the intimate gathering of friends and family.

The custom designed, 3-tiered wedding cake was made by owner, Kelly Dalisa.

Guests had a hard decision choosing between chocolate peanut butter cake or traditional white cake with raspberry filling.

All in all a perfect day.

A big congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Leitch from all of us here at The Monte Verde Inn.

Spring in the Foothills.

Such a beautiful spring day...the sun was shining, the butterflies were circling...the weather was just right.

Bill and Suzanne were married here at The Monte Verde Inn on Saturday, April 21st.

You couldn't have asked for a more perfect day.

Suzanne and her daughter Taylor, along with her bridesmaids, relaxed and got ready for the big day upstairs in the Champagne Suite.

While...across the hall, Bill and his groomsmen got ready in the Chianti Suite.

And by got ready...we mean...calmed some nerves. :)

Following the midday ceremony and afternoon lunch consisting of BBQ Tri-tip and Salmon with mango salsa, the guests hit the dance floor for some fun! 

Once again, Joe Kalamaras from SJ's Discjockey kept the party going!

The custom designed, three tiered cake was enjoyed by all with guests choosing from either lemon cake or white cake with raspberry filling. 

  

 Even little Taylor got into feeding Bill some cake....though it looks like she might have missed his mouth by a bit. :)

 Taylor also received her own special keepsake to remember the day.

The wonderful photography was provided by Melissa Babasin of Melissa Babasin Photography.  She captured the joy and beauty of the day perfectly.

 

A big thank you to Bill and Suzanne for allowing us to be a part of their special day.

Congratulations to Bill and Suzanne Mackenzie from all of us here at The Monte Verde Inn!

Elegance in the Foothills.

Let's travel back in time to 2011 to catch a glimpse of this elegant wedding day....

The upstairs hallway in between the complimentary Champagne and Chianti Suites provided a quiet background for some ethreal photographs of Shannon.  Rebecca of Ford Family Photography caught the mood of the day, perfectly.  

The triple tiered cake consisted of 2 layers of our rich peanut butter cup cake and one layer of our luscious lemon cake filled with lemon curd and coconut cream. The elegant combination of black, white and red was accented by dangling crystals from the top tier.

Joe Kalamaras of SJ's DJ, once again provided the music that kept the party going.

The wonderful O'Shay's Florist did a perfect job on the personal flowers, which incorporated crystals in with the stunning red roses.  These bouquests continued the simple elegance flowing throughout the entire event.

A very big Congratualtions to Shannon and Steve Haefner from everyone here at

The Monte Verde Inn!!!

Wedding Season has begun here at the Monte Verde Inn!

The month of March marked the beginning of wedding season here at the Monte Verde Inn.

We were lucky enough to have beautiful weather on March 25th.  The ceremony was able to be held outside in our beautiful, fully shaded ceremony site.

A white aisle runner, provided by The Monte Verde Inn, led the way to the beautifully decorated arch, courtesy of O'Shay's Florist in Auburn.

A sand ceremony performed by the couple, Julia and Terrance, combined two different colors of sand into one heart shaped container.

From the Chateau package, as a passed appetizer, Julia chose the Poached Prawns with Louisiana Cocktail Sauce.  Her guests also enjoyed the Flank Steak Satay with Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce.

Following cocktail and hor's doevure hour, the wedding party and guests moved into the ballroom for dinner.

Julia chose the Ivory Lamour tablecoths topped with Goldenrod Crush napkins.

The elegant all-ivory, 3 tiered wedding cake was designed with the couple and handmade by Kelly Dalisa.

A big congratulations to Julia and Terrance from everyone here at The Monte Verde Inn!

Happiness...

Something old, something new, something borrowed and something BLUE!

Mallory's bright blue shoes fit her bright personality to a "T".

The elegant bouquets were provided by O'Shay's Florist located in Auburn, CA.

Joe Kalamaras from SJ's DJ kept the party going long into the night.

Ryan Donahue of Donahue Photography gave us a unique perspective of Mallory and Doug. We can see their happiness shining through their eyes.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Woods

from the Monte Verde Inn!

Romance in Red

Laurel and Frankie showed us what romance was all about.

From Laurel's red shoes to the beautiful red flowers she and her bridesmaids carried, to the stunning red place settings. These two sure showed us they know how to love.

As the girls relaxed in the complimentary Champagne Suite, Laurel was helped into her gown by her mother.

Laurel was stunning in her beautiful gown.

The vineyard here at the Monte Verde Inn served as a perfect backdrop for their romance to shine! 

With breathtaking photography by Jessica Locicero, and music provided by Joe Kalamaras of SJ's DJ, it was a perfect summer wedding here in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. 

The 3-tiered marble cake created by Inn owner, Kelly Dalisa, was a sweet ending to an even sweeter night.

With the Monte Verde Inn's gardens twinkling well into the night....

we would like to bid a big Congratulations to

Laurel and Frankie!!

Summer in the Sierra Foothills.

A beautiful, romantic, summer garden wedding for Sherri and Drew at the beautiful Monte Verde Inn.

 Perfect weather, perfect location and perfect love! Make for a perfect wedding in the beautiful Sierra Foothills.  

 With ceremony and reception music provided by Joe Kalamaras of SJ's DJ the party lasted long into the night.  

 Beth Baugher of True Love Photography documented the day with her unique style of photography.

Not only did guests get to enjoy their choice of either peanut butter filled chocolate cake or strawberry filled white cake, a chocolate fountain complete with pound cake and fresh strawberries for dipping rounded out the evening.  All provided with the convenient packaging of the Monte Verde Inn!

The guests got to leave with a little memento of the wonderful day. A beautiful candy bar decked out in the colors of the wedding. Just another addition available here at the Inn.

Congratulations to a beautiful couple, with love from the Monte Verde Inn.