Quaint and Delightful

Even though it has been a couple weeks since Rebecca and Q's wedding, May 21, 2011, we still have to reminisce about the lovely detail that Rebecca brought to her wedding.  The cake was an amazing robin blue color with beautiful white gumpaste flowers.  Possibly one of my favorites.

Jessica Stout at http://blog.stoutphoto.com/2011/05/27/rebecca-and-q-wedding/ was our amazing photographer and you can  view many more photos of this gorgeous wedding by clicking the link.  Jessica captured Rebecca's and Q's love for each other as she always is able to do.

Dancing under the twinkly lights made for such a romantic background for this couples dream wedding.

The decor and detail of Rebecca, a pottery barn designer, was really showcased in the beautiful and tasteful decor that made her day shine.

Thanks for the beautiful wedding Rebecca and Q!  Congrats and many wishes.

Happy Planning

Kelly Dalisa

All You Need Is Love.......

This magical mystery tour began at the Monte Verde Inn located just 9 miles from Auburn California on April 30th, 2011.  Faye & Patrick said their vows and shared their special day with all the people they love!! 

It is our pleasure to share with you the wonderful images provided by the fabulous Rebecca from Ford Family Photography http://www.fordfamilyphotography.com/. 

The well organized and super creative bride & groom, tastefully themed their wedding details to embrace the Beatles's Culture.  It was so much fun working with the couple because their vision was fined tuned and they knew exactly what they wanted!!

Even thought the Monte Verde Inn provided white mums centerpieces as part of the Inn's packaging, our bride went all out and ordered additional decor flowers from Martha Andrews at Bloom's such as the pictured Kermit Mum Pomanders.  The cute green spheres did a double duty in the ceremony site as well as at the reception area.  Fantastic idea!http://www.bloomsbymarthaandrews.com/

Other incredible details included and created by the amazing Angela Dal Bon with custom invitations http://www.angeladalbon.com/ were the table identifiers, place cards & meal identifiers, programs and the seating chart.  Super Cute!! 

Patrick

&

Faye

April 30, 2011

The music was a well thought project considering that the Beatles were involved.  The couple hired an incredibly talented singer Drew Harrison who plays for a tribute Beatles band from the bay area. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Plastic-Fauxno-Band/159698430707905?v=wall He sang many songs by the Beatles during ceremony in addition to the cocktail hour. 

The happy pair danced the night away with of course a few tunes from the Beatles with the fantastic DJ Joe Kalamaras that provided both the music for the reception, lighting & the photobooth! 

http://sjsdiscjockey.com/

http://sjsdiscjockey.com/#/joe-s-photobooth/

The Monte Verde Inn would love to thank the sweet couple and give them our best for enjoying their special day here at the Inn.  Best wishes and happy honeymoon!!!

Congratulations!!!  Patrick & Faye!!

Presenting......Mr. & Mrs. Casey & Jaclyn Sigerson

 

What an amazing wedding this last weekend.  The grounds of our estate are in full bloom now which provided a fabulous backdrop for a beautiful couple.  The Sierra Foothills weather cooperated with us just enough to capture some spectacular images provided by Rebecca Ford at Ford Family Photography. 

Casey

&

Jaclyn

 Jaclyn's vision of her special day came alive the moment she arrived at the Inn.  The staff was busy preparing for her big day setting up all the details for her beautiful day. Everything down to the cute favor bags made this wedding a vision. 

Congratulations, Casey & Jaclyn and thank you for letting us be a part of your wonderful day.

February In Love

Saturday February 19th was an amazing day for Liz and Jimmy.  The couple arrived in the morning to the Sierra Foothills from the bay area to start the preparations of their big day.  The cute couple was super excited and had an incredible time at the Monte Verde Inn.  Here are some great photos of their fabulous day provided by http://secrestweddings.com/photography/  
Her dress was amazing................

The snow made for a beautiful shot near our vineyard and barn. 

Congratulations Liz & Jimmy!!!  What a beautiful elegant winter wedding. 

Another Great Open House!

What a spectacular day Saturday February 5th! The sun was shining in the Sierra Foothills and not a cloud in the sky, you couldn't have asked for a better day for our 2011 couples.

The celebration or workshop if you will, is conducted every year here at the Monte Verde Inn. It's all about preparing our couples for the biggest day of their lives.

As the couples arrive at the Inn they were greeted with a smile and a special bag with all the necessary planning forms needed for their wedding day.

 

From there they hopped into the playful and fun photo booth provided by SJDJ's Photobash www.sjsdiscjockey.com . 

Photobooths are both entertaining and provide an excellent idea as a favor for your guests.  

 

 

Cocktails anyone?  Our tasting began with cocktails of course.  The Monte Verde Inn offers many different signature cocktails for our couples to choose from.

This one day allows our couples to taste items that they might want at their wedding. The day is extremely busy for Chef Douglas Dalisa as he prepares about 75% of the food we offer here at the Inn.

This year we introduced new items to our packaging.  We were excited to unveil our Korean Beef, Oyster Mushroom and Rice Noodle Salad in Individual Containers and Seared Scallop Medallion on Rice Coin with Spicy Orange Dream Sauce and Chives.    We are also proud to have introduced our new "Sommelier" Hosted Bar Package.  The upscale items will truly impress any guest. Some of the new additions are Chimay "Blue" and a Provenance "Rutherford" Merlot. 

After a quick tour through the Inn, the couples were encouraged to view all the vibrant and colorful table settings.  Each table was decorated differently with linens and centerpieces. 

 

We were so proud to have our favorite professional vendors come to the event.  A special thanks to each of them. 

• Rebecca Ford www.fordfamilyphotography.com,
• Mike Jensen www.jensenvideo.com,
• Joe Kalamares www.sjsdiscjockey.com,
• Shana Beals www.MakeUpandSkinByShana.com ,
• Oshays Flowers www.oshaysflowers.com,
• Angela Dal Bon www.angeladalbon.com.

 

The grand finale was the tasting of the cakes and eating of the candy bar.  We were excited to present our new cake flavors.  The favorite flavors were a toss-up between the Mocha Marble and the Lemon. The Monte Verde Inn is now offering a custom color coordinated candy bar for their clients.  This arrangement of beautiful glass jars and delicious candy will surely compliment anyone's wedding

A big thanks to all our 2011 couples!!  We are so excited to start planning your big day!!!

Happy Planning!!

*  A super big thanks for Rebecca Ford-Soren for providing all the wonderful photos

When am I ready to PLAN????

Usually people are ready for an appointment 4-2 months prior to their wedding date. We’ve created this check-off list for couples regarding your personal planning appointment.



Read our “Check-Off’ list below to see if you’re ready to successfully plan!

1.  Have your planning packet and questions ready and available.  You will receive the planning packet at the Open House if you book your wedding before the tasting.  If after you will receive it at your booking appointment. 

2.  Have vendor information ready and available: Names, phone numbers and email addresses, arrival times, etc. Be sure to give your vendors the appropriate vendor requirements
information paperwork.

3.  What time is your wedding going to start? We have provided a suggested start time
calendar in your planning packet, however you can check out http://www.weather.com/ and put in our zip code or city (95631 or Foresthill) in the search bar.

4.  Be able to give an estimated count of how many guests you think may attend the wedding.

5.  Will you be reserving the Inn overnight and if so, how many guests? Note: we ask that you assign rooms and make sleeping arrangements directly with your guests.

6.  Review all forms in the planning packet as we will be filling out and signing these forms:
*Food and Beverage Packaging
*Cake Design
*Flower Arrangements,
*Ceremony Logistics
*Table Set Up

7.  Bring any and all inspiration pictures for your wedding such as bridesmaid’s dresses, cake, flowers and colors ideas. You can find some great inspirational photos by linking to
http://www.theknot.com/.

8.  White linens are standard to our packages, however at the planning meeting we can order colored linens at an additional fee (wholesale + 21%), check out samples a head of time at http://www.creativecoverings.com/.

9.  Have an idea what times work for you and your rehearsal.

10.  We strongly suggest assigned seating at weddings and we can discuss seating arrangements and any questions you may have.


Remember that appointments can be scarce during high wedding season, but we can
accommodate weekdays & weekday evening appointments. Please call the Inn to schedule your appointment. If you can not attend a meeting in person, we can also plan over the phone.

Happy Planning!
Kelly

Open House Invites!!

Having to design and print invitations can be so overwhelming! We are getting ready to create and send our open house invitations for our 2011 couples....and we wanted to do something special. In the past I have done the DIY thing which amounted to invitations destroyed, a good deal of time and printing frustrations. More importantly, I had to pick from box sets that might not have been the exact look I was going for. I have decided that I am good at coordinating weddings and decorating wedding cakes......but not so good at making invitations. ...... So this year I've collaborated with a professional designer. Her name is Angela, like an angel!


Prior to contacting Angela, I did my homework. I looked at some online designing options and did some price comparison. After many attempts of contacting these online printing companies, I realized that the price shown, was not the price I thought. When starting to go through the online check out, I recognized that the shown cost did not include the response cards, envelopes, direction cards and the colored ink! Moreover, I could not talk to a real person who was in charge of printing my invitations and have a second person proofing them. I couldn't wait for my meeting with Angela...I knew it would be better because I could actually talk to a real person! Imagine that!

After contacting Angela Dal Bon, a custom invitation designer, I felt better. She came to the Inn and we started by me explaining what we will do at the open house and what it is about. After listening to me patiently, and finding out what my budget was she said she knew exactly what I was looking for. Angela explained that the invitation is going to give our clients an idea of what the event was going to be like....it would set the tone. She also explained that it is important to couples to start working with a designer once you've pick your date and location of your event. When starting early, and finding the "look" you want to create this can influence things like your favors, programs, seating chart....endless possibilities!

Following our meeting I was so anxious to see what Angela could do for me. She presented me with three different designs to choose from. From the examples she presented I realized how much she was listening to me at our initial meeting. She created something so spectacular which was exactly what I wanted and didn't even know it. It was fabulous, she sent me the samples so I could touch them and feel them....just like trying on a good pair of shoes! What even made this process even easier was that I sent her an email with my contacts in a word document, then she addressed all those envelopes! No more printing headaches!

For our 2011 couples that are getting ready to invest in your invitations, please take the time to contact Angela. For those of you that can wait, she will be at our open house for you to view some of her amazing work. I was going to post the invitation in this blog but thought it best for you to see it in person......which should be very soon! See you at the open house!!!

Happy Planning

Kelly


Angela Dal Bon
Custom Invitations & Announcements
916-759-4428
530-632-6843
http://www.angeladalbon.com/